10-18-2022 Council Minutes - SpecialCIT
Federal Way
CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
City Hall — Council Chambers*
October 18, 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 Hoang Tran,
Councilmember Jack Walsh, and Councilmember Jack Dovey.
Councilmember Erica Norton was not in attendance.
City staff in attendance: Interim City Administrator Brian Davis, City Attorney Ryan Call and
City Clerk Stephanie Courtney.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Ferrell led the flag salute.
3. 2023-2024 BIENNIAL BUDGET WORKSHOP
0 City Council Budget Deliberations
Finance Director Steve Groom provided an overview of the budget process and timeline to the
adoption of the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget. The final budget will be the product of the Mayor's
proposed budget with the addition of the Council requests made at the Study Sessions.
Included in the proposed budget is a 3.5% cost of living adjustment; 13 police officers and
support staff, vehicle replacement, and jail and insurance cost increases.
Director Groom noted changes made by Council include neighborhood traffic safety; police
officer wellness; increased shopping cart program; school zone flasher upgrades; and Council
travel and administrative support. He also noted there is a waiting list of items not currently
funded but could be funded if savings are found after the first quarter of 2023.
Council thanked Mr. Groom for his presentation.
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 5:11 p.m. Mayor Ferrell announced the Council would recess to Executive Session for the
purpose of discussing collective bargaining pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(b) and pending
Litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) for approximately twenty (20) minutes.
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& ADJOURNMENT
There being nothing further on the agenda; the special meeting was adjourned at 5:31 p.m.
Attest:
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Shdnie Courtney
City Clerk
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