HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-09-23 Special Minutes11:22 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Councilmember Absent
OFFICIALS
given
CONSENT AGENDA
a.
b.
SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
Mayor Rants called the Special Meeting to order at 11:22 p.m.
Approval of Minutes: 9/9/96 (Special Meeting)
Approval of Vouchers: Nos. 88085 thru 88221 in the
amount of $1,509,928.14
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MULLET, TO
APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS SUBMITTED.*
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TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
September 23, 1996 Tukwila City Hall
Council Chambers
JOE DUFFIE; JOAN HERNANDEZ; PAM CARTER, Council
President; STEVE MULLET; JIM HAGGERTON; PAM
LINDER.
MOVED BY MULLET, SECONDED BY CARTER, TO
EXCUSE COUNCILMEMBER EKBERG. MOTION CARRIED.
JOHN MCFARLAND, City Administrator; LUCY
LAUTERBACH, Council Analyst; RON WALDNER, Police
Chief; DON WILLIAMS, Parks Recreation Director; STEVE
LANCASTER, DCD Director; EVELYN BOYKAN, Human
Services Coordinator; GARY SCHULZ, Urban Environmentalist;
RON CAMERON, City Engineer; BRIAN SHELTON, Senior
Engineer.
Councilmember Hernandez commented that there was a voucher
for over $5,000 for professional services to the Washington
Limited Firm, Human Resource Specialist, that had not been
budgeted for. However, there was no one here on Friday who
could shed some light on this item.
City Administrator McFarland explained that it was an
Administrative Services Department voucher for an internal
investigation on a sexual harassment charge that was settled
internally. If the Council wants more information on this issue, he
would be happy to provide it.
Special Meeting Minutes
September 23, 1996
Page 2
Consent Agenda (Copt' d)
Information item only
ADJOURNMENT
11:28 p.m.
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Hernandez responded that she didn't feel comfortable approving a
voucher of that size without prior Council review. She said
additionally there was another voucher for $9,777 to the Kenyon
Law Firm. It appears that legal fees are getting way out of hand
with all the law firms of Reed McClure, The Kenyon Firm, Ogden
Murphy, etc. and she would like an account as to who does what
and how much money is being spent on each.
Mayor Rants commented that they are not over budget.
Councilmember Haggerton commented that the same question had
been asked in the Finance Safety Committee meeting today, but
he explained that we use attorneys who are specialized in certain
areas. For example, the Kenyon firm drafted our original Adult
Entertainment Ordinances, thus, we continue to retain his services
in that area.
Mayor Rants said even when we had the inhouse City Attorney we
contracted with the Kenyon Firm for specific services.
Councilmember Hernandez apprised the Council that she had
approved her own voucher for dental fees amounting to over $400
dollars and wanted them to be informed of this.
*MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, TO
ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.
Joh W. Rants, Mayor
Celia Square,
eputy City Clerk