HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-11-18 Committee of the Whole MinutesNovember 18, 1985
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
COUNCIL MEMBERS
PRESENT
REVENUE
Sales Tax
Gambling
Review
Detail of Revenue
Estimates
EXPENDITURE SUMMARY
City Council, p.14 -18
Increase in Employee
Salaries
Salary
Labor Negotiations
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
M I N U T E S
Tukwila City Hall
Council Chambers
Council President Bauch called the meeting back to order as a
Committee of the Whole to start the 1986 Budget review.
EDGAR D. BAUCH, Council President, DORIS E. PHELPS, JOE H.
DUFFIE, WENDY A. MORGAN, CHARLES E. SIMPSON.
Alan Doerschel explained that the sales tax has been
increased 12% over the 1985 budget. This was based on the
'85 collection periods. The increase in sales tax is shown
as one of the principal sources of revenue for the proposal
to purchase two fire trucks.
Gambling revenue has increased because the fee has been
raised to play cards. As long as the same number play, the
City should double their money.
Council reviewed the proposed revenue estimates item by item.
Total Current Fund $6,630,205.
Council President Bauch asked for a report on percentage of
sales tax and the fund it is going into for 1986 and include
the past three years. Alan Doerschel noted that the highest
percent of the extra sales tax goes to the Street Fund. It
gets 1.6 million in 1986 and the rest of the money goes to
the 301 fund. The Transportation Committee added $235,000 to
the Street Fund for the SR181 Project and Customer
Contributions. They are offset by expenditures.
There has been additional sales tax added to the Fire
Equipment Cumulative Reserve Fund for two fire trucks.
Unemployment Compensation may be under funded. The City is
self insured. When someone is laid off, the City pays the
Unemployment.
Total Revenues $22,886,175
Alan Doerschel explained that all employees have been given a
4% salary increase in the budget.
Noted that the Legislative Coordinator Position is in the
regular Salary Schedule and increases are automatic through
the step plan.
Council Member Morgan suggested Council take a very close
look at whether they are making the best use of resources in
having an extra labor clerical person or whether the needs
are growing to the point that a different combination is
required. Currently the position is shared by the Civil
Service Commission. She is hoping that one of their greatest
priorities next year will be not only governmental issues but
also looking at alternative means of receiving information
for Council meetings to enable them to make wise decisions.
Alternative means of handling Labor Negotiations were
discussed. Council President Bauch said Council does have a
voice in whether they are going to authorize the Admini-
stration to negotiate contracts or whether to use outside
help.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
November 18, 1985
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Labor Negotiations The line item 41.02 for Labor Negotiations has been moved
(cont.) from Council Budget to Mayor's Budget for 1986.
Approval MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT COUNCIL CAST
CONSENSUS APPROVAL OF THE COUNCIL BUDGET. MOTION CARRIED.
Budget Review will continue next Monday.
Councilman Duffie asked to have a report on the cost overrun
on the South 140th and 55th Ave. So. Street Project.
ADJOURNMENT
10:05 P.M. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF
THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED.
Edgar/. Bauch,
ouncil President
Malone Anderson, Cit y Clerk