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SPONSOR'S The 2015-2016 Mid-biennium budget amendment ordinance included an additional
SUMMY�Ry $420,000 in 2015 and $643,000 in 2016 for the Police Department and $680,000 in 2105
and $713,000 in 2016 for the Fire Department. On December 7, Councilmember Quinn
proposed a request for future reporting on the Police and Fire budgets.
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Informational memo dated December 9, 2015
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City of Tukwila
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
TO: Mayor Haggerton
Committee of the Whole
FROM: Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst
DATE: December 9, 2015
SUBJECT: Proposal for Police and Fire Budget Reporting
ISSUE
The 2015 -2016 Mid - biennium budget amendment ordinance included an additional $420,000 in
2015 and $643,000 in 2016 for the Police Department and $680,000 in 2105 and $713,000 in
2016 for the Fire Department. These overages were due in large part to unbudgeted
expenditures relating to salaries and overtime.
DISCUSSION
As discussed in detail at the November 23 and December 7 meetings, the City Council desires
a transparent budgeting process that accurately relays to the public the cost of providing police
and fire service as well as provides the Council the information necessary for key decision -
making.
On December 7, Councilmember Quinn proposed the following:
Quarterly reports to the City Council on the status of the Police and Fire Departmental budgets,
including the following:
• Full cost of police and fire service, both projected and year -to -date
• Inclusion of overtime budget with operations budget, including initiatives contributing to
operational cost
• Mitigation plan for any unexpected overages
• Interim measures to meet short term Fire capital needs
The first report shall be given no later than February 28. Follow -up questions or comments from
Councilmembers will be tracked in a matrix for clear follow -up.
RECOMMENDATION
The Committee of the Whole is asked to discuss and provide direction on this proposal.
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