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City Council Finance & Governance Committee
Meeting Minutes
October 24, 2022 - 5:30 p.m. - Hybrid Meeting; Duwamish Conference Room & MS Teams
Councilmembers Present: De'Sean Quinn, Chair; Kate Kruller, Cynthia Delostrinos Johnson
Vicky Carlsen, Rachel Bianchi, Tony Cullerton, Laurel Humphrey,
Griffin Lerner, Brittany Robinson, David Cline, David Rosen
Staff Present:
I. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Tax Levy Legislation
Staff is seeking approval of:
1. Ordinance levying the general taxes for 2023.
2. Ordinance increasing the regular tax levy for 2023.
Committee Recommendation
Unanimous approval. Forward to November 14, 2022 Committee of the Whole for Public
Hearing.
B. Resolution Authorizing an Interfund Loan for a Fire Engine
Staff is seeking approval of a resolution authorizing a loan of up to $1,100,000 from the Sewer
Fund to the General Fund, establishing interest rate and repayment schedule, to purchase a
new fire engine.
Committee Recommendation
Unanimous approval. Forward to November 14, 2022 Committee of the Whole.
C. Budget Legislation
Staff is seeking Council approval of:
1. Ordinance adopting the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget
2. Resolution Adopting the 2023-2028 Financial Planning Model and Capital Improvement
Program
3. Ordinance amending the 2021-2022 Biennial Budget
Item(s) for follow-up:
Provide information on how REET can be leveraged in the budget.
Committee Recommendation
Forward to November 14, 2022 Committee of the Whole for Public Hearings.
D. Proposed Business & Occupation Tax
Staff presented an overview of a proposed Business & Occupation Tax included in the Mayor's
budget as a new revenue source to address maintenance of city services in the next biennium.
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Item(s) for follow-up:
• Remove "pressure for increased services" and reference increased costs instead in the first
recital.
• Provide notice of upcoming Public Hearing to business community.
Committee Recommendation
Forward to October 24, 2022 Committee of the Whole.
E. Ordinance: City Council Compensation 2023-2026
Staff is seeking Council approval of an ordinance to establish City Council compensation for
2023-2026.
Item(s) for follow-up:
• Check with M RSC to see if there is a cap to Councilmember salaries.
Committee Recommendation
Forward to November 14, 2022 Committee of the Whole.
F. Contract: City Attorney Services
Staff is seeking Council approval of a contract with Ogden Murphy Wallace for City Attorney
services for 2023-2024.
Committee Recommendation
Forward to November 14, 2022 Committee of the Whole.
G. Contract: Public Defense Services
Staff is seeking Council approval of a contract with Kirshenbaum & Goss for Public Defense
Services for 2023-2024.
Item(s) for follow-up:
• Schedule Prosecution/Public Defense service briefings for committee in 2023.
Committee Recommendation
Forward to November 14, 2022 Committee of the Whole.
H. Monthly General Fund Update
Staff provided the report.
Committee Recommendation
Discussion only.
MISCELLANEOUS
The -eting adjourned at 6:28 p.m.
Committee Chair Approval