02-22-2022 FEDRAC MinutesCfTV 6F
Federal Way
Finance / Economic Development / Regional Affairs Committee
Tuesday, February 22, 2022 5:00 p.m. — Zoom Meeting
SUMMARY MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Tran called the meeting to order at 5:02 pm.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Councilmember Dovey and Councilmember Norton.
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Deputy Mayor Honda, Council President Kochmar, Councilmember
Jack Walsh and Councilmember Lydia Assefa-Dawson.
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Finance Director Steve Groom; Deputy Finance Director Chase
Donnelly; City Attorney Ryan Call; Parks Director John Hutton; Community Relations Liaison Autumn
Gressett; IT Director Thomas Fichtner,; Community Center Manager Leif Ellsworth; Public Works Director
EJ Walsh; Community Development Director Brian Davis; General Manager PAEC Brian Hoffman;
Economic Development Director Tim Johnson; Finance Administrative Assistant Sherri Nelson.
PUBLIC COMMENT: No Public Comment
A. Approval of Summary Minutes —January 25, 2022 Meeting
Motion to approve the minutes as written from January 25, 2022.
• Moved: Tran
Seconded: Norton
• Passed: 2-0 (Dovey momentarily unavailable due to connectivity issues)
B. Request for Proposals — City of Federal Way Broadband Planning Study: Presented by Economic
Development Director Tim Johnson
Economic Development Director Tim Johnson presented the Broadband Planning Study seeking
authorization to move forward with request for proposal.
Motion to forward the proposed request for proposal to the March 1, 2022 consent agenda for
approval.
• Moved: Norton
• Seconded: Tran
• Passed: 2-0 (Dovey momentarily unavailable due to connectivity issues)
C. Bid Acceptance RFB 21-012 and Fund Project with ARPA Allocation: Presented by Parks Director
John Hutton
Parks Director John Hutton presented on acceptance of bid from CEM Aquatics and authorize the
allocation of $484,791.60 in ARPA funds to pay for the new water slide and play features at the
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Federal Way Community Center, authorize the Mayor to execute the contract.
Motion to forward authorization to accept CEM Aquatics bids, and authorize an additional
$484,791.60 in ARPA funds and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract to complete the FWCC
slide Replacement Project to the March 1, 2022 business agenda for approval.
• Moved: Norton
• Seconded: Dovey
• Passed: 3-0 Unanimously
D. Purchase of Endpoint Security Software: Presented by IT Director Thomas Fichtner.
IT Director Thomas Fichtner presented purchase of Endpoint Security Software to enhance our
security/threat/risk management.
Motion to forward the proposed purchase of Endpoint Security Software to the March 1, 2022
consent agenda for approval.
• Moved: Norton
• Seconded: Dovey
• Passed: 3-0 Unanimously
E. Purchase of Snow & Ice Equipment: Presented by Public Works Director EJ Walsh.
Public Works Director EJ Walsh presented request for purchase of snow and ice equipment
Motion to forward proposed resolution to the March 1, 2022 consent agenda for approval.
• Moved: Norton
• Seconded: Dovey
• Passed: 3-0 Unanimously
F. AP Vouchers 01/16/2022 — 02/15/2022 & Payroll Vouchers 01/01/2022 — 01/31/2022: Presented
by Finance Director Steve Groom.
Finance Director Steve Groom presented a summary of the disbursements for the month of January
2022.
Motion to forward the vouchers to the March 1, 2022 consent agenda for approval.
• Moved: Norton
• Seconded: Dovey
• Passed: 3-0 Unanimously
G. Monthly Financial Report — December 2021: Presented by Finance Director Steve Groom.
Finance Director Steve Groom summarized the December 2021 Monthly Financial Report, providing an
update on the financial status of the city with summary and graphical information on revenues,
expenses, cash position, investments, economic outlook and debt.
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Motion to forward the December 2021 Monthly Financial Reports to the March 1, 2022 consent agenda
for approval.
• Moved: Norton
• Seconded: Dovey
• Passed: 3-0 Unanimously
Other: Deputy Mayor Honda requested further discussion regarding proposed monetary retention
incentive for City Employees. Resulting discussion identified three options to be agendized for future
discussion at a future regular City Council business meeting.
NEXT MEETING: March 22, 2022 @ 5:00pm
MEETING ADJOURNED: The meeting was adjourned at 7:27 p.m.
Attest: Approved by Committee:
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Sherri N [son, Admir6trative Assistant II Date
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