2020-11-04 Council Minutes - SpecialCITY OF
Federal Way
CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Remote Meeting
November 4, 2020 — 5:00 p.m.
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Ferrell called the meeting held remotely to order at 5:00 p.m.
City officials in attendance: Mayor Jim Ferrell, Council President Susan Honda, Councilmember Lydia
Assefa-Dawson, Councilmember Greg Baruso, Councilmember Hoang Tran, Councilmember
Leandra Craft, Councilmember Martin Moore, and Councilmember Linda Kochmar.
City staff in attendance: City Attorney Ryan Call and City Clerk Stephanie Courtney.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Ferrell led the flag salute.
3. 2021-2022 BIENNIAL BUDGET
Continue City Council Deliberations
Council President Honda asked for Councilmembers to discuss any changes they would like to see in
the proposed budget and prioritize them.
Questions regarding the 2020-2021 Study for the Joint Parks and Public Work Maintenance Facility
were answered by PW Director EJ Walsh. Community Development Director Brian Davis also
answered questions regarding Graffiti Removal positions (this job also includes the shopping cart
recovery program) and clarified previous discussions regarding the difference between an Associate
Planner and a Contract Planner position for downtown planning purposes. Police Chief Hwang
cautioned against extending the life on police cars, when the question was asked.
Council asked clarifying questions regarding the non-union salary adjustments which are proposed,
and also questioned the city supply budget.
Additional funding would be needed to fund a new position for Diversity and Inclusion, an Economic
Development Assistant, a Contract Planner, and a Federal Lobbyist. Mayor Ferrell noted he will again
meet with the Finance Director and see if there are additional cuts that can be made to accomplish
the additional positions the Council seeking.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
City Clerk read a letter from Scott Chase who believes the city is not funding public safety properly per
the Prop 1 vote. He urges the Council to provide more officers to reach the level which was included
in the Prop 1 voter guide.
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5. EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 5:46 p.m. Mayor Ferrell announced the Council would be recessing into Executive Session for the
purpose of discussing issues related to potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) and
collective bargaining pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(b) for approximately 30 minutes.
Potential Litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)
• Collective Bargaining Pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(b)
6. ADJOURNMENT
There being nothing further on the agenda; the special meeting was adjourned at 6:22 p.m.
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