HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-09-09 Finance MinutesCity of Tukwila
City Council Finance Committee
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
September 9, 2019 - 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall
Councilmembers: Thomas McLeod, Chair; Verna Seal, De'Sean Quinn
Staff: David Cline, Vicky Carlsen, Jay Wittwer, Bruce Linton, Tony Cullerton, Jeff Friend,
Laurel Humphrey, Jeremy Brecher-Haimson, Lilly Ferraz, Ben Hayman, Aaron
Williams, James Booth, Dawn Judkins
CALL TO ORDER: Chair McLeod called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. 2019 2nd Quarter Sales Tax & Miscellaneous Revenue Report
Staff presented the 2019 2nd Quarter Sales Tax and Miscellaneous Revenue Report, including
details on retail sales tax, gambling tax, and admissions tax revenues with sales tax broken out
by industry classifications. Through the second quarter sales tax is up $51,663 compared to the
same period last year. Sales tax from Construction, Transport/Warehousing, Automotive,
Services, and Miscellaneous are up while Wholesale Trade and Retail Trade are down.
Committee discussion focused on being proactive and identifying trends in order to stay ahead
of the curve. The Committee would also like to revisit the bowling alley admissions tax
exemption when time allows. DISCUSSION ONLY.
B. July 2019 Departmental Budget-to-Actuals Report
Staff presented the Committee with the July 2019 Financial Report, which describes the general
state of departmental expenditures and highlights significant trends. General Fund
expenditures totaled $38.1M as compared to the allocated budget of $38.2 million. The allocated
budget reflects year-to-date spending patterns of the previous year. Significant unbudgeted
events include code violations from a local production plant, the Andover Park East propane
leak, the East Marginal Way power pole accident on April 5 and the February snowstorms.
Councilmember Quinn said he is interested in more detail on the Fire Department's costs
associated with the snowstorm and it would be helpful to differentiate revenue backed overages
from those to be reimbursed. Staff is working on a 10-year sustainability plan which will help
Council to better forecast trends and future costs. DISCUSSION ONLY.
C. Priority Based Budgeting Update
Staff provided an update on activities and timeline associated with Priority Based Budgeting
Phase II: Performance Measures. Phase I was completed in 2018 and involved departments
defining and ranking programs in alignment with the City's strategic goals. The next phase is to
integrate performance measures to track the quality and/or quantity of services. This will involve
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staff identification, leadership review, cross -department review, and community and Council
review, and the Finance and Public Works Departments are piloting the process. Councilmember
Quinn suggested includingthe Finance Committee Chair whenever possible. DISCUSSION ONLY.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
Adjourned at 6:13 p.m.
Committee Chair Approval
mutes by LH