HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2023-11-20 Item 6D - Budget - 1.25 Full Time Employee for Municipal Court Automated Traffic Safety Camera ProgramCOUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS
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ITEM INFORMATION
ITEM No.
6.D.
STAFF SPONSOR: LATRICIA KINLOW
ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 11/ 20/ 23
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Municipal Court Request Funding to hire 1.25 FTE to support Additional Photo
Enforcement Cameras
CATEGORY ® Discussion
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SUMMARY
In August, 2023 the Council approved an amendment to the contract with NovoaGlobal for
additional photo enforcement cameras. To support the additional cameras the court is
requesting funding to increase staffing by 1.25 FTE.
REVIEWED BY
❑ Trans&Infrastructure Svcs El Community Svcs/Safety ® Finance & Governance El Planning & Community Dev.
❑ LTAC El Arts Comm.
El Parks Comm. ❑ Planning Comm.
DATE: 11/13/2023 COMMITTEE CHAIR: KRULLER
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR/ADMIN. TUKWILA MUNICIPAL COURT
COMMITTEE COMMUNITY SERVICE & SAFETY
COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED
$ 244, 710
AMOUNT BUDGETED
$54,439.32
APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
$190,270
Fund Source: COURT BUDGET
Comments:
MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
11/20/23
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ATTACHMENTS
11/20/23
Informational Memorandum dated 10/23/2023
Minutes from the 11/13 Finance & Governance Committee meeting
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TUKWILA MUNICIPAL COURT
,f 15005 Tukwila International Blvd., Tukwila, WA 98188
Main Line: (206) 433-1840 Fax: (206) 433-7160 Fax Email: Court@tukwilawa.gov
KIMBERLY A. WALDEN LaTRICIA KINLOW
Presiding Judge Judicial Branch Administrator
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Finance and Governance
FROM: Tukwila Municipal Court
BY: Kimberly Walden, Presiding Judge
LaTricia Kinlow, Judicial Branch Administrator
CC: Mayor Ekberg, David Cline
DATE: October 23, 2023
SUBJECT: Request to Hire One Full -Time Court Operations Associate and
Increase Current .75 FTE Court Operations Assistant to 1 FTE
ISSUE
The Tukwila Municipal Court is requesting approval and funding for additional staffing to
support the school zone photo enforcement program.
BACKGROUND
In 2019, the City Councill approved the Police Department's request to implement photo
enforcement for the school zone located at the 4500 block of S. 144th Street. During the
approval process the Council asked if the municipal court will be impacted. I informed the
Council based on my communication with my colleagues in other jurisdictions where photo
enforcement occurs that the court would need an additional 1.25 FTE to support the photo
enforcement program consisting of four cameras. The court's request was approved.
In August 2023, the City Council approved an amendment to the contract that will allow for
additional photo enforcement cameras at the request of the Police Department. The initial
communication was that two cameras would be added. Later we learned a total of four
cameras will be added to the program. To support the expansion of the photo enforcement
program, the court is requesting a budget amendment to increase staffing by 1.25 FTE.
DISCUSSION
The court has successfully implemented several technology enhancements to assist us with
the processing of the photo enforcement infractions. This is the reason why our request for
additional staffing is limited. Additional staffing is necessary to effectively and efficiently
process the citations issued by the Police Department, adequately assist the customers who
receive the infractions, and allow sufficient staffing to support the program.
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FINANCIAL IMPACT
The estimated expense for supporting this request totals $190,270. The breakdown is as
follows:
2023 4th Quarter 1 FTE Court Operations Associate (New Hire)
2024 Annual for 1 FTE Court Operations Associate (same as above)
2024 Annual for 1 FTE Court Operations Assistant (Increase existing .75 FTE)
The above figures include salary and estimated benefits as provided by the Finance Department.
$ 19,650
$117,920
$ 52,700
$190,270
RECOMMENDATION
The Finance & Governance Committee is being asked to approve this request and submit this
item to the Regular Council Meeting on November 20th.
Cc: Vicky Carlsen — Finance Director
Tony Cullerton — Deputy Finance Director
Valerie Marino — Court Operations Supervisor
Mindy Breiner — Court Support Services Manager
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City of Tukwila
City Council Finance & Governance Committee
Meeting Minutes
November 13, 2023 - 5:30 p.m. - Hybrid Meeting; Duwamish Conference Room & MS Teams
Councilmembers Present:
Staff Present:
I. BUSINESS AGENDA
Kate Kruller, Chair; Kathy Hougardy, De'Sean Quinn
Tony Cullerton, Vicky Carlsen, Laurel Humphrey, Adam
Schierenbeck, LaTricia Kinlow, Kim Walden, Valerie Marino, Julie
Hatley
A. Ordinance: Amending Business & Occupation Tax Provisions in the TMC
Staff is seeking approval of an ordinance that would adopt addition business and occupation
tax deductions and exemptions and establish or amend administrative provisions to align with
other Washington cities and allow more effective administration.
Item(s) for follow-up:
Provide more information about the proposed credit union exemption, including if other cities
with headquarters provide the exemption.
Committee Recommendation
Unanimous approval. Forward to November 27, 2023 Committee of the Whole.
B. Municipal Court Staffing Request
Staff is seeking Council approval of 1.25 FTE to provide additional coverage to support the
* automated traffic safety camera enforcement program.
Committee Recommendation
Unanimous approval. Forward to November 20, 2023 Regular Meeting.
C. September General Fund Expenditure Report
Staff presented the report.
Committee Recommendation
Discussion only.
MISCELLANEOUS
The meeting adjourned at 6:18 p.m.
Committee Chair Approval
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