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City Council Finance Committee
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
December 5, 2017- 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall
Councilmembers: Verna Seal, Chair; Kathy Hougardy, Thomas McLeod
Staff: David Cline, Peggy McCarthy, Vicky Carlsen, Tracy Gallaway, Joseph Todd, Joel
Bush, Jay Wittwer, Stephanie Brown, Erika Eddins, Laurel Humphrey (by phone)
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Seal called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
11. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Health Care Brokerage Services
Staff is seeking Council approval of a contract with R.L. Evans in the amount of $51,250.00 for
healthcare brokerage services regarding the active employee and LEOFF 1 retiree health plans
during 2018. R.L. Evans has been providing excellent service to the City since 1990 and there are
few firms with as much experience with self-funded plans. The proposed contract amount
represents a 2.5% increase over 2017. Councilmember Mcleod reminded staff that when the 2017
contract was presented in February, he and the other Committee members asked for additional
research to determine if this contract is still the best value for the City. Staff stated that there are
only a few self-funded plans in the region and a list of the available brokers will be provided to
the Committee in a follow-up meom. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO DECEMBER 11,
2017 SPECIAL MEETING CONSENT AGENDA.
B. 3rd Quarter 2017 Sales Tax and Miscellaneous Revenue Report
Staff presented the 2017 3rd Quarter Sales Tax and Miscellaneous Revenue Report, including
details on retail sales tax, gambling tax, and admissions tax revenues with sale tax broken out
by industry classifications. Total sales tax collections for the 3rd quarter were $54K below those
for the same period in 2016. DISCUSSION ONLY.
C. Technology and Innovation Services Quarterly Report
Staff provide the Committee with an update on activities and highlights from the Department of
Technology and Innovation Services. The Department is now fully staffed and making progress
on its five key strategic initiatives. Of particular note is the deployment of public wifi in the
vicinity of South 144th Street on December 15, 2017. This program will be expanded in the future,
and future grants may be available if the proof of concept shows correlation with student
achievement. The computing refresh previously discussed in Committee is nearly finished.
DISCUSSION ONLY.
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III. MISCELLANEOUS
1. Staff is seeking Committee approval to purchase a replacement for an outdated elliptical
machine at the Community Center in the amount of $5,690. This is a capital purchase not
specifically called out in the Budget, so per the City's policy requires Committee
approval. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.
2. Staff updated the Committee on the status of the project to update the City's impact fees. The
model provided by Berk is being reviewed and policy considerations are being evaluated. A
proposed ordinance will be prepared for Council consideration in 2018.
3. Staff updated the committee on the Port of Seattle's new SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table
(STArT) intended to enhance cooperation between the Port and neighboring communities. The
round table will include participation from the FAA. The City of Tukwila will have two community
positions available and will start recruiting now in order to fill the positions in early 2018. The
appointments will be presented for Council confirmation, and Councilmembers are encouraged
to suggest good candidates as well.
Adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
Committee Chair Approval
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