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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-11-04 Finance and Safety Minutes City of Tukwila Finance & Safety Committee FINANCE AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes November 4, 2008 - 5:00 p.m. PRESENT Councilmembers: Staff: Dennis Robertson, Chair; Pam Linder and Kathy Hougardy Shawn Hunstock, Lori Sutter, Rhonda Berry and Kimberly Matej CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Robertson called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m. I. PRESENTATIONS No presentations. n. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Tax Levy Ordinances Shawn Hunstock provided background information and the calculations used to determine the 2009 property tax levy. The proposed levy amount is $12,250,000 and results in an anticipated levy rate of $2.39 per $1,000 of valuation. King County requires cities to submit levy requests no later than November 28, 2008; however the County will not have [mal property or utility valuations prior to this cut-off date. Assessed values for an allowable levy can be lowered based on actual calculations; however, they will not be increased. Therefore, the recommended levy amount for the City has been calculated slightly higher than the estimated allowable levy. The County has included assessed values for new construction at last year's levy rate (2.57). The value of new construction for the 2009 levy is significantly higher than it has been in the past. A public hearing is scheduled for November 17, 2008. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 10 COW FOR DISCUSSION. B. Sales Tax Report Shawn discussed the Sales Tax Report actual receipts received through .August 2008. Actual sales tax revenue is slightly below budget; however, year-end receipts are anticipated to meet the budget projection of $18.5 million. In addition to the information supplied in the Committee agenda packet, Shawn distributed a breakdown of categories of businesses that the Department of Revenue believes will be potentially impacted by the streamlined sales tax. He also shared information regarding the sales tax revenue breakdown through August 2008 compared to last year's revenues. The memo provided in the Finance and Safety Committee packet will also be provided to full Council. Shawn will plan to present information regarding streamlined sales tax and respective mitigation to full Council once additional information is received from the Department of Revenue regarding the impact of streamlined sales tax and potential mitigation the City will receive. INFORMATION ONLY. C. Identification of Evaluation Criteria for Animal Control Alternatives Rhonda Berry updated the Committee on the status of the animal control contract with King County. Although preliminary meetings have taken place between representatives from Tukwila and SeaTac, the County has still not forwarded an enhanced services contract for processing. Since King County Finance & Safety Committee Minutes November 4. 2008 - Paae 2 Animal Care and Control falls under the Records and Services Licensing Division, there may be additional delay due to the elections. After a lengthy discussion, the Committee members determined that they would like staff to create a matrix outlining possible options for animal control (i.e.: King County enhanced services, shared officer, etc) which will assist the full Council in determining the priority of animal control and the City's investment in such. Staff will return to the Finance and Safety Committee with a draft matrix for review prior to going forward to Council. In the meantime, Committee members would like discuss the responsibilities of the animal control officer which will be assigned through the King County enhanced services contract. In preparation for this discussion Committee members will be provided with a copy of TMC relative to animal control. Additionally, staff will request an animal control job description from King County, and will try to contact the City of Auburn to inquire about their enhanced services contract with King County. DISCUSSION ONLY. ID. ANNOUNCEMENTS No announcements. IV. MISCELLANEOUS Meeting adjourned at 6:27 p.m. Next meeting: Tuesday, November 18,2008 - 5:00 p.m. - Conference Room 3 C\ lfJ Committee Chair Approval ~KAM. Reviewed by SH.