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City Council Finance and Safety Committee
FINANCE AND SAFETY COMMITTEE - SPECIAL MEETING
Meeting Minutes
June 2, 2016 - 5:30 p.m. - Emergency Operations Center, Fire Station 51
Councilmembers: Verna Seal, Chair; Dennis Robertson, Kate Kruller
Staff: David Cline, Chris Flores, Bruce Linton, Don Tomaso, Dawn Judkins, Rachel
Bianchi, Jack Waller, Trish Kinlow, Laurel Humphrey
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Seal called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
II. BUSINESSAGENDA
A. Public Safety Bond Proposal
The Committee continued discussing details of a public safety plan, including a voter approved
bond, in order to provide staff direction on public outreach, expected to begin in June. Chair
Seal stated that the next steps include a Council work session followed by discussion at the
Regular Meeting on June 6. She reminded the Committee that this is not a final decision point
regarding the bond proposal, it is just a recommendation on the messaging. Further
Committee and Council deliberations will occur in July as action placing an item on the
November ballot must be completed by August 1. Deputy Chief Linton provided a brief overview
of the options under consideration. Option 1 would promote a Public Safety Bond including a
Justice Center, replacement of three stations, and fully funding fire apparatus and equipment.
A combined shops facility would be funded equally between the general fund and enterprise
funds. Option 2 would promote a package that includes 50% of the combined shops facility in
the voter - approved bond. The other 50% would be funded by enterprise funds.
Chair Seal stated a preference for Option 1 to provide a stable fundingsourceforfire apparatus
and equipment. Councilmember Kruller stated support for a public safety bond if fire
apparatus and equipment are removed, noting that Council should commit to funding those
things via disciplined budgeting. Councilmember Robertson stated that removing fire
apparatus and equipment changes the focus from public safety, which is typically an attractive
package forvoters. DIVIDED RECOMMENDATION TO PROCEED WITH PUBLIC OUTREACH ON
OPTION 1. FORWARD TO JUNE 6, 2016 WORK SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING.
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III. MISCELLANEOUS
The Finance and Safety Committee Meeting adjourned at 6:08 p.m.
Next meeting: Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Committee ChairApproval
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