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FE AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
December 3, 2007- 5:00
PRESENT
ConncUnemobom: Jim Buggerton, Chair; Joan Hernandez and Dennis Robertson
Staff KcvioPuhrcr Jim Morrow, Gail l.ubuuuru, Rhonda Berry and Kimberly Mu1ej
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair }{uggurtuu called the meeting to order ut5:02y.nu.
K. PRESENTATIONS
No presentations.
H. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. 2OO7E;udcet Amendment Ordinance
Staff presented u draft ordinance that would u|kon/ for adjustments 0o the 2007 Budget. This
adjustment is being made to ucoonnnndato debt service payments relative to the debt service bonds
issued in September 2006 for the Allentown/Foster Point Water, Sewer and Surface Water
Improvement Project.
The Committee suggested some language changes to the ordinance. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.
FORWARD TO NOVEM13ER26 COW.
B. Donation of8nom|umofPumnor
Staff iu requesting full CnouuU approval to unqzhao u 1986 Pumper. This book will be donated to
Puget Sound Skills Center for class iuxtozodou. Committee members were iufooucd of two changes
made to the resolution by the City Attorney. Those changes include listing the vehicle's identification
number and u statement that the fire hnok is worth less than $500. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.
FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 26 COW.
C. Council Salaries
During u year-end review of salary related issues, Finance staff identified the expiration of Council
ou|urics in u000rdunoo with Ordinance 2023. Kevin discussed that staff conducted a comparison of
Council stipends with those in surrounding Valley cities. It was deteuuincd that Tukwila Conood
compensation continues to fall within the average of surrounding cities; and the monthly stipend will
continue tnho$l050. The draft ordinance sets the stipends through 20l3.
The Committee discussed some re-wording of the draft ordinance and expressed u desire for the
incorporation of clarifying luo8nuBc that would emphasize that the CnuooU is not receiving u oulucy
increase. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO DECEM13ERl000W.
00.ANNO0NCEMENT0
No announcements.
IV, MISCELLANEOUS
As information only, staff informed the Committee of an extension of the current contract for Commercial
Duvo)opcueo1 Solutions (Lisa \/ecncx"o contract). The current contract expires on December 31, 2007;
however, the City has not expended all nf the funds associated with the contract. Staff would like to
modify the existing contract bv extending the expiration date iu order to utilize unspent contract funds.
This will not increase the dollar amount of the contract. Staff anticipates u six month contract extension.
INFORMATION ONLY.
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December 3. 2007 - Paae 2
Review of Final Adiustments to the 2008 Proposed Bude:et
The Committee reviewed pages 117-136 of the December 3 Council Agenda Packet which discusses final
adjustments which will be made to the 2008 Proposed Budget.
Staff discussed 2007 carryovers and initiatives that were added to the budget during the review process as
well as modifications made to the City Clerk's budget. The CIP resolution was also reviewed. The
Committee was in agreement of the proposed adjustments moving forward to tonight's meeting.
Members thanked each other for the past years teamwork on the Committee.
Committee members provided input on activities and issues they would like to see the 2008 Finance and
Safety Committee continue to explore:
. Consider a different budgeting process from a Council standpoint; conduct a high-level review of
the budget; learn to do forecasting and planning.
. Attend A WC class on city financing.
. Discuss budget initiatives with the Administration earlier in the year, prior to the last phases of
the budget.
. Continue to explore concerns regarding semi-truck regulations.
Meeting adjourned at 6:03 p.m.
Next meeting: Monday, January 7,2008 - 5:00 p.m. - Conference Room 3.
J!;11 II Committee Chair Approval
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