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Meeting Minutes
City Council Finance and Safety Committee
March 22, 2016 - 5:30 p. m. - Foster Conference Room, 6300 Building
Councilmembers: Verna Seal, Chair; Dennis Robertson, Kate Kruller
Staff: David Cline, Peggy McCarthy, Lisa Harrison, Laurel Humphrey
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Seal called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
II. BUSINESSAGENDA
A. Ordinance: Amending Tukwila Municipal Code Title 8 - Criminal Code
Staff is seeking Council approval of an ordinance that would amend Tukwila Municipal Code
Sections 8.01.40, 8.20.010, 8.30.060 and 8.50.010 to ensure consistency with state law by
removing references to outdated statutes and adopting by reference current statutes. The
proposed ordinance also adds a new section 8.40.050, Making or Possessing a Retail Theft Tool.
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO MARCH 28, 2016 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
B. 2016 Budget Amendments
Staff is seeking Council approval of proposed budget amendments that if approved will be
included in the year -end budget amendment ordinance. These amendments are revenue
backed or carry-over from 2015.
• Reimbursement of salary from the Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority
grant for salary for a detective assigned as an Auto Theft Task Force Detective.
• Reimbursement of salary from the Washington State Criminal Justice Training
Center for an officer assigned as a trainer for the Basic Law Enforcement
Academy.
• Correct a previous amendment by adding revenue and expenditure for the 2015
COPS grant
• Carryover funding from 2015 to 2016 for the purchase of the Laserfiche Rio
upgrade, as the invoice arrived in January 2016.
Councilmember Kruller raised concerns about requests of Council to approve amendments
fortransactions already completed and suggested the City review its procedures for budget
amendments to avoid this scenario. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO MARCH 28,
2016 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
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III. MISCELLANEOUS
The Finance and Safety Committee Meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m.
Next meeting: Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Committee Chair Approval
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