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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 0956 - General Budget Statement for 1986 Budget RESOLUTION NO 956 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR A GENERAL BUDGET STATEMENT FOR 1986. WHEREAS, on April 2, 1984,.the Ci -ty Council of the City of Tukwila adopted Resolution No. 906 setting forth a budget preparation, review and adoption process, and WHEREAS, said resolution provides for the adoption of budget policies and priority statements for the upcoming budget years, and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered budget policies and priorities for the City for 1986. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The budget policies of the City Council for 1986 shall be as follows: A. No new taxes should be considered except the standard 106% property tax lid levy. B. The budget should provide for an estimated minimum 6% ending fund balances (or in reserve /contingency funds) to establish a cushion to meet contingencies, cash flow shortfalls, emergencies, credit worthiness, etc. C. Public services provided directly to and for the benefit of individual residents, rather than the general public, should be supported through fees based on the cost of service. Fee schedules should be reviewed to determine the adequacy of their rates. D. No new programs should be started unless sufficient revenues are available to pay for the services or expenditures are reduced to offset the cost of the added service. New program proposals shall be accompanied by complete supporting background material including viable alternatives. E. The operating and capital budgets shall be determined concurrently and a proper balance maintained between current year and long -term requirements. F. Losses in federal revenues shall be carefully analyzed to determine which programs previously funded by federal monies should be continued, and to assign priority to those programs and projects which should continue. Alternative funding to cover those programs shall be identified. G. Where the final level of funding is uncertain, projects such as those in the C.I.P. shall be ranked by their priority. Section 2. The budget priorities for 1986 shall be as follows: A. Basic City services will be maintained before new projects are launched. B. Infrastructure improvements as identified in the adopted functional master and capital improvement plans of the City will be implemented. C. The newly annexed area will be included in the regular City plans for maintenance, upgrades and basic service provision. Section 2 Continued. D. New technologies or operations that have a demonstrated positive cost benefit ratio will be applied. E. The budget goals shown in Attachment A shall be adopted as part of this resolution. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a regular meeting thereof this 3 �d day of u e. 1985. Approved as to Form Office of the City Attorney Edgar. Bauch, Council President Attest /Authenticated P e Anderson City Clerk Filed with the City Clerk: _6' 13- Passed by the City Council: 3 YS Resoltuion No. 966 ATTACHMENT A C I T Y C 0 U N C I L 1986 Budget Goals The 1986 budget goals below were reached as a consensus among- Council Members. The administration has also reviewed these goals and found them generally acceptable. They are listed here by Council committee. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE 1. Perform study of the City staff salary classification plan. 2. Evaluate the City's optional .3¢ sales tax. 3. Put the long -range financial planning model into use. a. Test the model using prior years' experience. b. Develop a range of financial planning options. 4. Analyze the City's computer needs. 5. Study the pros and cons of creating a Personnel Board. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE 1. Begin to implement the Transportation Policy Plan. a. Begin implementation of policies whenever feasible: b. Update the Entranco study. c. Analyze the street and road needs in the newly annexed area. 2. Improve the gateways to the City. a. Use plantings, landscaping and signs. 3. Begin to implement the CBD Sidewalk Plan. 4. Proceed with the Residential Street Projects. a. Include Macadam Road (after studying various funding alternatives which may be possible). 5. Proceed with the South 188th Street Connector Study and plans. 6. Improve Interurban Avenue if funds are available. a. Oversee ETS construction /mitigation. 7. Monitor Metro's progress on the ETS. COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE 1. Complete and begin to implement 1985 Plans and Policies. a. Begin implementation of the Urban Development Study. b. Complete the guidelines for a comprehensive plan. c. Complete and begin to carry out the sidewalk policy. d. Adopt an annexation policy and implement when possible. COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Contd. 2. Continue to represent Tukwila in extragovernmental affairs. 3. Crystalize South King County cohesion and representation in the region. 4. Play an active role in the South King County Light Rail Transit Study. a. In the short term, adopt a resolution or petition. b. In the long term, monitor the study. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE 1. Begin to implement the Parks and Recreation Service Plan. 2. Study the Community Center needs, including a possible relocation. 3. Review and monitor capital program. 4. Monitor the Golf Course improvements and needs, including possible financing measures. UTILITIES COMMITTEE 1. Study the City's water supply. a. Ensure an adequate future supply of water. b. Investigate alternative methods of funding new wells if necessary. 2. Monitor the undergrounding of utilities in the City. a. Study the City's role in funding undergrounding. b. Take an aggressive role in controlling costs. 3. Study surface water management and develop a position for Tukwila to take on the issue. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE 1. Conduct a management review of the Fire Department. a. Study the cost effectiveness of operations. b. Analyze the staffing and hours worked arrangements. 2. Implement the Police Department audit. 3. Study the labor negotiations process, including the use of consultants. 4. Study and perform a cost analysis of remodeling the Police Department holding cell. GENERAL BUDGETARY GOALS 1. There will be no increase in the size of the City work force other than to support the newly annexed areas.