Council MIN 11-14-2006 Special
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
PATRICK MAHER ROOM - City Hall
November 14,2006 -6:00 PM
Special Meeting
MINUTES
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I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Park called the Special Meeting to order at 6:05 PM. Councilmembers Burbidge,
Dovey, Faison, Kochmar, McColgan, Deputy Mayor Ferrell and Mayor Park present.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT (3-minute limit)
Barbara Reid asked for a City Press Aid. She stated that communication with th~ public is
very important, yet lacking. She also requested more Council pictures in the City
Newsletter and maps to City Hall and other City facilities.
H. David Kaplan - agreed with Ms. Reid and stated that press releases should come from
all departments, not just the Public Safety Division.
III. 2007-2008 BIENNIAL BUDGET
DEPARTMENT PRESENTATIONS:
· City Manager's Office
· City Council
Assistant City Manager Derek Matheson, along with Economic Development Director
Patrick Doherty, presented the City Manager/City Council budgets. Mr. Doherty
focused on the Economic Development portion of the budget. Mr. Matheson stated
that the. budget document is focused around Council's goals and were listed in the
presentation.
· Management Services Department
Management Services Director Iwen Wang presented the Management Services Budget
which includes the Finance Department, Human Resources, City Clerk's Office and
Information Technology Division.
COUNCIL DELIBERATIONS
City Manager Beets and department directors entertained Council questions. The 2007-
2008 Budget Ordinance will go before the City Council at the November 21, 2006 for first
reading. Any changes to the budget will be incorporated in the budget ordinance brought
forth at that time. Council will also conduct another Public Hearing on November 21, 2006.
Council suspended the rules to allow the meeting to continue past 10:00 PM.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Park adjourned the special meeting at 10:20 PM.
ATTEST:
Lau a K. Hathaway, City Clerk
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