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ITEM INFORMATION
ITEM No.
5.G.
STAFF SPONSOR: VALERIE MARINO
ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 12/01
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Resolution Updating Change Fund Level for Municipal Courts
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SUMMARY
Since the beginning of 2025, the court has experienced a significant increase in case
filings, which has led to higher volume of cash payments. Many customers are paying with
$100 bills, depleting the court's change funds more quickly than in previous years. The
court recommends increasing the total petty cash fund $300 to $600. Each till would be
increased from $150 to $300.
REVIEWED BY
❑ Trans&Infrastructure Svcs ❑ Community Svcs/Safety ►1 Finance & Governance ❑ Planning & Community Dev.
❑ LTAC
DATE: 11 / 24
❑ Arts Comm.
❑ Parks Comm. ❑ Planning Comm.
COMMITTEE CHAIR: PAPYAN
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR/ADMIN. Municipal Courts
COMMITTEE Unanimous Approval; Forward to 12/01 Regular Consent Agenda
COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED
$ $
APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
$
Fund Source:
Comments:
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RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
12/01/25
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ATTACHMENTS
12/01/25
Informational Memorandum dated 12/01/25
Draft Resolution
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City of Tukwila
Thomas McLeod, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Finance and Governance Committee
FROM: Trish Kinlow, Judicial Branch Administrator
BY: Valerie Marino, Deputy Judicial Branch Administrator
CC: Thomas McLeod
DATE: November 6, 2025
SUBJECT: Change in Change Fund Level
ISSUE
Since the beginning of 2025, the court has experienced a significant increase in case filings,
which has led to higher volume of cash payments. Many customers are paying with $100 bills,
depleting the court's change funds more quickly than in previous years.
BACKGROUND
The court currently maintains two change cash tills, containing $150, for a total of $300.
ANALYSIS
Due to the increased need for change, staff must make multiple trips to the bank each week to
replenish the tills. This creates operational inefficiencies and additional workload.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
An increase of $300 to the existing change cash fund.
RECOMMENDATION
The court recommends increasing the total change cash fund $300 to $600. Each till would be
increased from $150 to $300.
We request the Committee forward this item to the December 1, 2025, Regular Council Meeting
Consent Agenda
ATTACHMENTS
Draft Change Fund Level Resolution
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, INCREASING CHANGE FUNDS
TO REFLECT CHANGING CITY OPERATIONS AND
IMPROVE OPERATIONAL EFFICENCIES; AND
REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2094.
WHEREAS, the Tukwila City Council previously established Change Fund and Petty
Cash Fund levels for various City departments by Resolution No. 2094, passed on May 6,
2024; and
WHEREAS, there is now a need to increase the Change Fund level for the Tukwila
Municipal Court to reflect changes in court processes to improve operational efficiencies;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Change Fund levels are hereby set as follows:
Finance Department
Water Fund
401
$ 400.00
Municipal Court
General Fund
000
300.00
Parks and Recreation
General Fund
000
$350.00
Parks and Recreation
(Golf Course)
Foster Golf Course Fund
411
$200.00
Police Department
General Fund
000
$500.00
(or less as needed)
Section 2. The Petty Cash Fund levels are hereby set as follows:
Finance Department
General Fund
000
$ 300.00
Finance Dept. Witness/Juror Fees
General Fund
000
$1,000.00
Police Investigation/Tukwila
General Fund
000
$10,000.00
Parks and Recreation
General Fund
000
$100.00
Section 3. Resolution No. 2094 is hereby repealed.
2025 Legislation: Change and Petty Cash
Version: 11/07/2025
Staff: V. Marino
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PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a
Regular Meeting thereof this day of , 2025.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Andy Youn-Barnett, CMC, City Clerk Tosh Sharp, Council President
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Office of the City Attorney
2025 Legislation: Change and Petty Cash
Version: 11/07/2025
Staff: V. Marino
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Resolution Number:
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