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ITEM No.
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STAFF SPONSOR: LAUREL HUMPHREY
ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 4/1/19
Aci•NDA Imm TITLE Reappointments to the Public Safety Bond Financial Oversight Committee
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Si) oNtioie S Reappointments to the Public Safety Bond Financial Oversight Committee:
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* Randy Coplen, Position 3, with a term expiring 12/31/21
* Sean Goode, Position 4, with a term expiring 12/31/21
* Jessica Jerwa, Position 5, with a term expiring 12/31/21
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DATE: 3/25/19
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4/1/19
Informational Memorandum dated 3/ 20/19
Minutes from the Public Safety Committee meeting of 3/25/19
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Allan Ekberg, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Finance Committee
FROM: Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst
CC: Mayor Ekberg
DATE: March 20, 2019
SUBJECT: Reappointments to Public Safety Bond Financial Oversight Committee
DISCUSSION
Pursuant to Ordinance No. 2509, the City Council established a Public Safety Bond Financial
Oversight Committee to independently represent taxpayers concerning the City's
expenditure of revenues received from the sale of general obligation bonds. On October 3,
2016 the City Council adopted a Charter for the Public Safety Bond Financial Oversight
Committee which established a membership of five individuals to be appointed by the City
Council and requires meetings no fewer than twice per year.
Positions #3, #4, and #5 expire on March 31, 2019, and the individuals have all expressed an
interest in continuing to serve.
• Randy Coplen, Position #3 (business)
• Sean Goode, Position #4 (resident)
• Jessica Jerwa, Position #5 (at large)
In addition, staff recommends making the terms of appointment run through December 31 of
the expiration year to match the City's other boards and commissions and to align with the
Public Safety Bond Financial Oversight Committee's timing of its election of Chair and Vice -
Chair, which is intended to occur at the first meeting of each calendar year. Mr. Goode and
Ms. Jerwa were elected to continue serving as Chair and Vice -Chair, respectively, at the
August 6, 2018 meeting. Once the reappointments for all five positions are corrected to end
in December the election schedule can proceed per the By-laws.
The Financial Oversight Committee intends to convene a meeting in early April to review
bond expenditures made since its last meeting.
Recommendation
Staff recommends reappointing Randy Coplen to Position #3, Sean Goode to Position #4, and
Jessica Jerwa to Position #5, all for a term through December 31, 2021 for consideration at
the April 1, 2019 Council Meeting.
Attachment
Draft August 6, 2018 Minutes
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City of Tukwila
Public Safety Bond Financial Oversight Committee
August 6, 2018
6300 Building, Rainier Conference Room
3:30 p.m.
MINUTES
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
Committee members: Sean Goode, Chair, Jessica Jerwa, Vice -Chair, Andy Reiswig, Jun Castillo,
Randy Coplen
City staff: David Cline, Laurel Humphrey, Peggy McCarthy, Aaron Williams
Guest: Deb Sorensen, resident
III, Approval of Agenda
Mr. Reiswig moved approval of the agenda, and Mr. Coplen seconded. The motion carried
unanimously and the agenda was approved.
IV. Approval of Minutes
Mr. Castillo moved approval of the April 19, 2018:minutes with the spelling of his name corrected,
and Mr. Reiswig seconded. The motion carried unanimously and the minutes were approved as
amended.
V. New Business
1.
Election of Chair and Vice -Chair
Mr. Reiswig nominated Mr. Goode to serve a second term as Chair and no further
nominations were made. By a show of hands, Mr. Goode was re-elected as Chair. Mr. Reiswig
nominated Ms. Jerwa to serve a second term as Vice -Chair and no further nominations were
made. By a show of hands, Ms. Jerwa was re-elected as Vice -Chair.
2. Public Safety Plan Project Update/Overview
City staff updated the Committee on the status of projects associated with the Public Safety
Plan. After several months of considering options to address the market -related funding gap,
the City Council in June made the decision to remove Fire Station 54 from the program.
Stations 51, 52 and the Justice Center are moving through the design stages with realistic
budgets now known. The Council is being asked to approve amendments to bring all
contracts in alignment with current budgets. Mr. Goode asked about the impacts of
redirecting certain funding for parks to the Public Safety Plan. While this is an impact on
parks, the City has not adequately addressed facility needs for decades. Mr. Goode also
asked if the budgets reflect the cost of site acquisitions on Tukwila International Boulevard,
and staff confirmed that they do.
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3. Public Safety Plan Financial Overview
The Committee reviewed the original and revised revenue and expenditure budgets for the
Public Safety Plan. Total actual revenues through July 31, 2018 are $39,446,760 from the
voter -approved bond, fire impact fees, real estate excise tax, and investment interest. The
total for actual and projected revenues is $117,745,139.00. The total expenditure budget
change is $34,752,107. The City's bond rating was recently affirmed at AA stable. Mr. Reiswig
asked how fire impact fees are estimated and staff stated that it is based upon past years
and an assessment of current development. The City estimates fee revenue conservatively.
The fire apparatus budget decreased because the Council's financing plan includes financing
the apparatus through a State program in the out -years. Station 51 was originally slated to
be the headquarters station and the revised budget reflects the change to Station 52. Mr.
Reiswig asked how contingency is estimated and staff confirmed that it is a percentage of
construction cost. Mr. Castillo and Mr. Coplen asked for clarification on the fire apparatus
budget. Some equipment has already been purchased, and everything else on the schedule
is funded through 2029.
4. Expenditure Reports
The Committee reviewed actual Public Safety Plan expenditures through July 31, 2018,
including a detailed list and current contracts. Actual expenditures through July 31, 2018 are
$7,673,440.00. Mr. Goode asked why settlement agreement amounts vary and staff stated
that the businesses have different values and the City hired an independent appraiser to
provide information. Mr. Reiswig inquired how the City is tracking the "not to exceed"
amounts in the contracts and if the full amounts will be used. Shiels Obletz Johnsen, the
City's project manager closely monitors all contracts and the dollar amounts should be close
to the actuals at this point.
5. Committee Charter
The Committee is tasked with reviewing its Charter once per year and recommending any
desired changes. Staff noted that one Committee responsibility is to review copies of
performance or financial audits of bond programs, and while no specific Public Safety Plan
report exists at this time, the annual audits for the City are clean. Mr. Coplen moved to
renew the Charter as written and Ms. Jerwa seconded. The motion unanimously passed and
the Charter was renewed with no changes.
VI. Miscellaneous
• The Chair and Vice -Chair will work with City staff on scheduling a report to the City Council.
• Mr. Coplen expressed appreciation for the service Mr. Goldblatt, the Council's Public Safety Plan
Program Management Quality Assurance consultant, is providing. He is impressed with Mr.
Goldblatt's knowledge and experience.
VII. Adjournment
Mr. Goode moved adjournment and Mr. Reiswig seconded the motion. The motion carried and the meeting
was adjourned at 4:32 p.m.
Minutes byLH, ReviewedbyAW
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City of Tukwila
City Council Finance Committee
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
March 25, 2019 - 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall
Councilmembers: Thomas McLeod, Chair; Verna Seal, De'Sean Quinn
Staff: David Cline, Jeff Friend, Aaron Williams, Tami Eberle -Harris, Eric Compton, Roman
Linsao, Vicky Carlsen, Han Kirkland, Joel Bush, Bruce Linton, Jessica Schauberger,
Max Baker, Jaimie Reavis, Juan Padilla, Todd Rossi, Brett Waller, Peggy McCarthy,
Russell Steinike, David DeGroot, Chris Flores, Laurel Humphrey
CALL TO ORDER: Chair McLeod called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Technology & Innovation Services Update
Staff from Technology & Innovation Services, Human Resources, Community development,
Public Works, Police and Fire briefed the Committee on recent technology improvements in use
by their departments. Items discussed included personnel forms, performance evaluations, GIS,
asset management, mapping, police vehicles and body cameras, and fire department staffing.
DISCUSSION ONLY.
B. Reappointments to the Public Safety Bond Financial Oversight Committee
Staff is seeking Committee approval to reappoint Randy Coplen to Position 3, Sean Goode to
Position 4, and Jessica Jerwa to Position 5 on the Public Safety Bond Financial Oversight
Committee, for a new term through December 31, 2021. The applicants submitted comments
describing their interest in serving another term and these comments were shared with the
Committee. Councilmember Quinn stressed the importance of continuing effective engagement
with the Oversight Committee and suggested the Council's Program Management Quality
Assurance consultant provide support as well. He would like for the Oversight Committee to
increase its visibility with the community and suggested an article in the Hazelnut or other
sources. If the Council wishes to adjust the scope of the Oversight Committee the Charter can be
amended. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO APRIL 1, 2019 REGULAR MEETING.
C. January 2019 Departmental Budget-to-Actuals Report
Staff presented the Committee with the January 2019 Financial Report, which describes the
general state of departmental expenditures and highlights significant trends. General Fund
expenditures totaled $5.52 million as compared to the allocated budget of $5.84 million. The
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