HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-10-25 Special Minutes - Budget WorkshopCity of Tukwila
City Council
Budget Workshop
Location: Tukwila Community Center Meeting Room B
Date: October 25, 2011
Begin Time: 6:06 p.m.
End Time: 8:04 p.m.
PRESENT
Electeds: Councilmembers: Joe Duffie, Joan Hernandez, Dennis Robertson, Verna Seal, Kathy Hougardy; and
Mayor Jim Haggerton
Via Conference Call: Allan Ekberg, Council President and De'Sean Quinn, Councilmember
Staff: David Cline, Peggy McCarthy, Rick Still, Derek Speck, Gail Labanara, Bob Giberson, Mike Villa, Jack
Pace and Kimberly Matej
At the October 24, 2011, Committee of the Whole meeting, the Council expressed the need to revise the Budget
Work Session agenda based on information provided in the prepared agenda packet for the work session. The
items outlined below were discussed:
2011 Year -to -Date Revenues, Sales Tax and Expenditures
Proposed 2012 -17 Capital Improvements Program
Proposed 2011 -12 Budget Amendments (housekeeping and new initiatives)
Follow -Up to September 27 Budget Work Session (Golf Course)
2011 Year -to -Date Revenues. Sales Tax and Expenditures
Staff gave an overview of the year -to -date revenues, sales tax and expenditures for 2011 as provided in the
agenda packet. Councilmembers asked clarifying questions as appropriate.
Proposed 2012 -17 Capital Improvements Program (CIP)
Staff reviewed proposed changes to the CIP as outlined in the information provided in the agenda packet. After
discussion of several items, Councilmembers expressed the desire to have a Work Session that focuses on
prioritizing CIP projects. Staff will research options for a CIP /Attachment A Work Session. Councilmembers
agreed the items could move directly to a COW after said Work Session rather than going through the Committee
process.
Items of note included:
Removal of the Pool from the CIP due to the recent formation of the Metropolitan Park District
Water, sewer and surface water increases which will be forthcoming to the next Utilities Committee
meeting
Duwamish Hill Preserve $1 million moved from 2013 to 2012 for Land Acquisition
Tukwila Village $4 million moved from beyond to 2013
Proposed 2011 -12 Budget Amendments
Staff provided a brief overview of budget amendments, all of which the Council has previously taken action on in
some form. Those amendments are listed below and will be forthcoming to Council for action. Staff also
anticipates some budget savings for 2011 and a carry -over of approximately $11 million (no net budget effect) for
continuing projects.
Budget Workshop October 25.2011— Pace 2
Amendment Summarv:
Housekeeping Items
Loan to the Metropolitan Park District
Overpayment to Reserve Fund
401 Water Fund Early Redemption of 1995 Bond
402 Sewer Fund Emergency Sewer Repair
Purchase of Golf Carts
Proposed New Initiatives
New Permitting System (currently moving through Committee process)
Reinstitute Police force from 68 to 71 Sworn Officers (will proceed through Committee process)
Reinstitute Police Bike Patrol (will proceed through Committee process)
Staff reviewed the assumptions made for Attachment A, as outlined on page 6 of the PowerPoint Presentation:
Sales tax increase at 1.5% for 2012 -2014 and at 3% for 2015 -2017; includes sales tax mitigation
Property tax increase at rate of 2.5%
All other revenues increase at a rate of 3%
RGRL projection reduced by $500 million for 2012.
Operations Maintenance costs based on 4.5% increase 2012 -2017
Contributions to reserve fund set to achieve balance of $8 million 2017
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Summary by KAM
Hand -Outs Distributed Prior to Meeting:
Meeting Agenda
2011 Year -to -Date Revenues, Sales Tax and Expenditures
Hand -Outs Distributed at Meeting:
REVISED Meeting Agenda
Attachment A Original CIP Draft
Attachment A Reflects changes suggested at 9/27/11 Work Session
Debt Service Outline
Attachment G Original Proposed
Attachment G Reflects changes suggested at 9/27/11 Work Session
Hand -Outs Distributed After Meeting:
PowerPoint Presentation