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ITEM INFORMATION
ITEM NO.
5.A.
STAFF SPONSOR: PETE
ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 10/07/24
AGENDA ITEM TITLE 2025 - 2026 Budget Development Process Continuation
CATEGORY ® Discussion
Mtg Date 10/7/24
❑ Motion
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❑ Resolution
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SPONSOR ❑ Council ❑ Mayor ❑ Admin Svcs ❑ DCD
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SUMMARY
Leadership will be continuing the 2025-26 Budget Development discussion.
REVIEWED BY
❑ Trans&Infrastructure Svcs ❑ Community Svcs/Safety ❑ Finance & Governance ❑ Planning & Community Dev.
❑ LTAC
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❑ Arts Comm. ❑ Parks Comm.
❑ Planning Comm.
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SPONSOR/ADMIN. Finance Report
COMMITTEE Discussion only
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MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
9/16/24
Discussion & Introduction to Budget
9/23/24
Continued budget discussions
MTG. DATE
ATTACHMENTS
10/07/24
PowerPoint (Mayor's Budget, Budget Sheets Fund 105, 502, 503, 2xx, 411, 501 )
Proposed 2025 - 2026 Budget Documents (link)
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City Council Regular Meeting
October 7, 2024
CITY OF TUKWILA 2025-26
DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
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The City of opportunity, the community of choice.
Tonight's Agenda
Work Session
• Continued presentation of the 2025-
26 Proposed Budget
• Revenues
• Expenses
• Financial Policies & Reserves
• Factors Informing Budget Balancing
Regular Meeting
• Continued Presentation of the 2025-
26 Proposed Budget
• Mayor's Budget Message
• Fund 105 Contingency
• Fund 502 Healthcare
• Fund 503 Law Enforcement Officers &
Fire Fighters (LEOFF) 1 Retirement
• Fund 2XX Debt Service
• Fund 411 Foster Golf Links
• Fund 501 Equipment Rental &
Replacement
• Next Steps / Budget Calendar
• Public Works Shop Phase 2 Update
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Mayor's Budget Message
2025-26 Proposed Budget
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Mayor's Priorities
2025-26 Budget Key Focus Areas
• Community safety and security (Public Safety)
• Celebrate Tukwila's diversity, community connections and tourism potential
• Greater organizational accountability and efficiency
• Establish greater fiscal constraints and spending controls
• Leverage opportunities to deliver "next level" customer service
• Re-examine our commitment to capital projects with an aging city infrastructure
• Continue to invest in city staff with necessary tools and support
• Create more housing opportunities, both affordable and market rate
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"The Headlines"- Charting Our Path
Returning tax capacity to Tukwila taxpayers, while retaining necessary
resources to mitigate the City's structural imbalance and investing in
key service level enhancements benefiting the community.
• Returning $6 million to Tukwila Taxpayers
• Rescoping Public Works Shops Phase 2
• Investments in Public Safety
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Charting Our Path- 2025-26
Mayor's Proposed Budget
• Tax Relief- return $6 million in taxes
• Communications and Engagement
• People's Project
• Public Safety
• 2 new Police Officers supporting Westfield Southcenter vicinity
• Park Safety
• 1 new Park Ranger providing park security and outreach
• Infrastructure Maintenance & Stewardship
• Facilities Maintenance & Custodial Staffing & Repairs
• Vegetation Management & Stewardship
• Technology Enhancements
• System Upgrades and Security Protections
• Capital Investments
• Water System Planning
• Fish Passage and Levee Protections
• Traffic Calming
• World Cup Ready- preparing to help host 750,000
Unfunded Decision Points
• Mental Health Co -Responders
• Public Works- Shops Phase 2-
Rescopi ng
Significant Trade -Offs
• Use of One Time Funds
• Ongoing Lean Staffing Model
• No New Revenue
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Fund Presentations (continued)
2025-26 Preliminary Proposed Biennial Budget
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Financial Structure of the City Budget
*Presented tonight
*Presented previously
GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPES PROPRIETARY FUND TYPES
General Fund: Supports general operations of the City. Taxes are
the principal source. Accounts for all City resources except those
required to be accounted for in a different fund.
Special Revenue Funds: Revenues which are legally or
administratively restricted for special purposes.
Fund 101, 105, 40-9
Debt Service Funds: Account for resources necessary to pay
principal and interest on general long-term debt. Fund 2XX
Capital Projects Funds: Accounts for financial resources to be
used for the acquisition or construction of capital items, facilities,
or infrastructure. Not to be used for maintenance or repairs.
Fund 103, 104, 304, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306
Enterprise Funds: Accounts for operations that are
financed and operated in a manner similar to business
enterprises. Fund 401, 402, 411, 412
Internal Service Funds: Used to account for
operations or services to other departments on a cost
reimbursement basis. Fund 501, 502, 503
FIDUCIARY FUNDS
Account for assets held by the City in a trustee capacity and
cannot be used to support the City's own programs.
Fund 611
Source: City of Tukwila, WA 2023-2024 Biennial Budget, P. 25.
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GOV'T / SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
Fund 105 — Contingency Fund
Purpose
• Sufficient fund balances and reserve levels are important for the long-term financial
stability of the City.
• This fund provides for a reserve fund balance equal to or greater than 10% of the previous
year's General Fund ongoing revenue, exclusive of significant non -operating, non -recurring
revenues such as real estate sales, or transfers in from other funds.
• Amounts held in this fund can be used for more restrictive, emergency -type purposes. All
expenditures from this fund require Council approval.
• This fund is reported as a sub -fund of the general fund in the City's Annual Comprehensive
Financial Report (ACFR).
Recommendation
• Continue to manage the fund in accordance with Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC)
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GOV'T / DEBT SERVICE FUNDS
Fund 2XX —Various Debt Service
• Purpose
• Records the payment of principal and interest for the City's
outstanding limited tax general obligation bonds, unlimited tax
general obligation bonds and bonds associated with the City's
Local Improvement District #33.
• What's Happening in 2025-26
• No planned new debt issuances in 2025-26
• Recommendation
• Manage in accordance with Debt Policy — Resolution 1840
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PROPRIETARY / ENTERPRISE FUND
Fund 411 — Foster Golf Links
Purpose
• Management of all day-to-day and capital operations of the Foster
Golf Links including customer service, course maintenance, and fleet
management.
What's Happening in 2025-26
• Continued operations with enhancements to marketing,
programmatic offerings, and special events.
Recommendation
• Ensure fiscal sustainability of fund
• Maintain General Fund subsidy while continuing to optimize revenue
and control expenditures.
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PROPRIETARY / INTERNAL SERVICE FUND
Fund 501 — Equipment Rental and Replacement
Purpose
• Internal Service Fund designed to provide and maintain a fleet of
vehicles and equipment for City use; manage a replacement program
that ensures timely replacement of vehicles and equipment
What's Happening in 2025-26
• Return to replacement model after bridge budget spent down fund
balance
• Implement efficiency strategies as outlined in lean study
Recommendation
• Ensure fiscal sustainability of fund
• Evaluate proper size and scope of leasing model moving forward
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PROPRIETARY / INTERNAL SERVICE FUND
Fund 502 — Employee Healthcare Plan
• Purpose
• Accounts for self -insured active employee health
insurance plan. Claims, administration and wellness
program are expensed in this fund.
• What's Happening in 2025-26
• Monitor fund balance; maintain reserves
• Recommendation
• Balance employee health insurance costs, manage
claims, with maintaining reserves
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PROPRIETARY / INTERNAL SERVICE FUND
Fund 503 — Law Enforcement & Fire Fighters
(LEOFF 1) Retiree Self -Insured Healthcare Plan Fund
• Purpose
• Receive contributions and manage claims on behalf of Law
Enforcement Officers & Firefighters (LEOFF) retirees
• What's Happening in 2025-26
• Annual meeting with participants (7) to present account activity
• Goal: smooth and predictable premium trend
• Recommendation
• Required participation by statute
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Budget Calendar & Next Steps
2025-26 Preliminary Proposed Biennial Budget
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Budget Calendar (Sept -Oct)
September 23
Committee of the Whole & Special Meeting -
Overview of Public Engagement & Outreach Results: Community liaisons
presentation; community survey results; Financial Sustainability Committee
recommendations; Community events & advisory committee meetings
Presentation of Other Funds Part 1: (Special Revenues: Fund 109- Drug Seizure
Fund; Fund 101- Lodging Tax);; Fund 302 Urban Renewal*; Fund 305 Public Safety
Fund*; (Capital Budget Preview: Fund 301 Parks, Trails & Open Space; Fund 103
Residential Streets; Fund 104- Bridges & Arterial Streets; Fund 303 General
Improvements;
October 1
Estimates filed by department heads with complete financial program (RCW 35A.33)
October 7
Mayor provides council with estimates of revenues from all sources for consideration of
setting property tax levy (RCW 35A.33)
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Budget Calendar (Oct)
October 7
Work Session
Overview of General Fund Revenues and Expenditures (General Fund
000) Revenues & Expenses; Rev & Exp. History & Financial Forecast,
Revenue and Expenditure Drivers; Financial and Reserve Policies
Regular Meeting
Mayor's Budget Message & Priorities
Presentation of Other Funds- Part 2: (Proprietary/Internal Service Funds:
Fund 501- Equipment Rental; Fund 502- Employee Healthcare Insurance
Fund; Fund 503- LEOFF 1 Retiree; Fund 611- Firemen's Pension) (Debt
Service: Fund 2XX LTGO Debt Service Fund; Fund 213- UTGO Bonds;
Fund 206- LID Guaranty; Fund 233- 2013 Local Improvement District);
(Special Revenues: Fund 105- Contingency Fund);
(Proprietary/Enterprise Funds: Fund 411 Foster Golf Course).
Public Works Shop Phase 2- Update and Rescoping
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Budget Calendar (Oct)
October 14
Estimates filed by department heads with complete financial program
(RCW 35A.33)
Committee of the Whole
Department Presentations: (Department Overview: 1) Functional Org.
Chart; 2) Mission; 3) Description of Major Services/Programs);
(Performance: 1) 2023-24 Accomplishments; 2) 2025-26 Objective;)
(Budget Overview: Revenue/Expenses & Staffing)
Preliminary Council Questions/Discussion/Deliberations
October 21
Work Session
Capital Budget Overview (Fund 301 Parks, Trails & Open Space; Fund
103 Residential Streets; Fund 104- Bridges &Arterial Streets; Fund
306: City Facilities; Fund 303 General Improvements; Fund 304 Fire
Improvements; (Proprietary/Enterprise Funds): Fund 401- Water;
Fund 402 Sewer; Fund 412 Surface Water)
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Budget Calendar (Oct)
Mid -October to mid -November
(approx.)
Public hearing on revenue sources including possible changes in property tax (RCW
35A.33)
October 21
Regular Meeting
Property Taxes 101- Levies, Levy Rates & Banked Capacity
Budget Balancing/Reconciliation; Policy Discussion & Decisions
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Budget Calendar (Oct -Nov)
October 28
Committee of the Whole
Public Hearing- Tax Levy Legislation: ordinance increasing regular
levy; ordinance levying general taxes.
Special Issues- Tax Levy Legislation: ordinance increasing regular
levy; ordinance levying general taxes; Resolution adopting PW
Consolidated Fee Schedule; Ordinance adopting Park and Fire
Impact Fees
November2
Mayor prepares preliminary budget, budget messages, files with clerk pnr-1
council (RCW35A.33)
Nov. 1-18 (approx.)
Publication notice of preliminary budget and final hearing (RCW 35A.33)
Nov. 1-25 (approx.)
Public hearing(s) on preliminary budget (RCW 35A.33)
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Budget Calendar (Nov)
Work Session
Council Questions/Discussion/Deliberations
Regular Meeting
November 4
Public Hearing: 2025-26 Biennial Budget: Ordinance adopting 2025-
26 Budget; Ordinance amending 2023-24 Budget
Unfinished Business: 2025-26 Biennial Budget: Ordinance adopting
2025-26 Budget; Ordinance amending 2023-24 Budget; Tax Levy
Legislation- ordinance increasing regular levy; ordinance levying
general taxes.
Tentative
Work Session
Budget
Adoption
November 18
Regular Meeting
Unfinished Business: 2025-26 Biennial Budget: Ordinance adopting
2025-26 Budget & Financial Planning Model & CIP; Ordinance
amending 2023-24 Budget
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Budget Calendar (Nov -Dec)
November21
Copies of the Budget available to the public (RCW 35A.33)
November 25
Committee of the Whole
November 30
Property tax levies set by ordinance and filed with county (RCW 35A.33)
December 2
Final budget hearing (RCW 35A.33)
Regular Meeting
December 9
Committee of the Whole & Special Meeting
December 16
Work Session
Regular Meeting
December 31
Budget adoption deadline (RCW 35A.33)
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Questions and Discussion
2025-26 Preliminary Proposed Biennial Budget
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