09-29-2022 Council Minutes - SpecialCIT
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Federal Way
CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
City Hall — Council Chambers*
*remote attendance available via zoom
September 29, 2022 — 5:00 p.m.
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Ferrell called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.
City officials in attendance: Mayor Jim Ferrell, Council President Linda Kochmar, Deputy
Mayor Susan Honda, Councilmember Lydia Assefa-Dawson, Councilmember Erica Norton,
Councilmember Hoang Tran, Councilmember Jack Walsh, and Councilmember Jack Dovey.
City staff in attendance: Interim City Administrator Brian Davis, City Attorney Ryan Call
(virtually), and Deputy City Clerk Jennifer Marshall.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Ferrell led the flag salute.
3. 2023-2024 BIENNIAL BUDGET WORKSHOP — DEPARTMENT PRESENTATIONS
a. Federal Way Police Department
Chief of Police Andy Hwang introduced his command staff and presented information
on department accomplishments; he highlighted both funded and unfunded new
program requests for the department. He answered various questions from Council and
expressed appreciation for the ongoing support of the Police Department.
b. Public Works Department
Public Works Director EJ Walsh provided a department overview and presented
information on the four main funds utilized in the department: Streets, Solid Waste and
Recycling, and Fleet and Equipment Maintenance Fund for Non -Police. He thanked
Public Works staff who were awarded a record -setting dollar amount of grants during
the 2021-2022 grant cycle and provided detailed information on key items in this
proposed budget.
c. Debt: Operations Shop and Capital Planning
Public Works Director EJ Walsh overviewed the timeline and financial plan for the
Capital Planning of the Joint Use Operations Facility.
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Finance Director Steve Groom provided information on the City's debt capacity and
current debt status noting the City is in good standing. He explained the current
practices for replacement and maintenance of long-lived assets and depreciated items,
highlighting an infrastructure financing plan.
Both Director Groom and Walsh responded to various questions from the Council and
acknowledged items that will be adjusted prior to the upcoming special meeting on
Tuesday, October 4.
d. Council Questions/Discussion
4. ADJOURNMENT
There being nothing further on the agenda; the special meeting was adjourned at 7:13 p.m.
Attest:
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Approved by Council:
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