Council MIN 05-19-2009 Special
A Federal Way
MINUTES
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
Council Chambers - City Hall
May 19, 2009
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Deputy Mayor Faison called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor Eric Faison, Councilmembers Jim Ferrell, Linda
Kochmar, Mike Park, Jeanne Burbidge and Dini Duclos present.
Staff present: Interim City Manager Brian Wilson, City Attorney Pat Richardson and City
Clerk Carol McNeilly.
Deputy Mayor Faison excused Mayor Dovey.
2. LONG RANGE FINANCIAL PLAN & BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
Interim City Manager Wilson stated that at their May 5 meeting, the Council directed staff
to prepare a long range financial plan in an effort to meet the changing economic climate.
Mr. Wilson reviewed the recommended cuts and re-allocations, which include:
. Layoff 12.88 FTE's (7.5 filled, 5.38 vacant)
. 2% wage reduction for Directors
. Re-structure Assistant City Manager positions
. Maintain current police officer staffing, with a hiring freeze of four (4) unfilled
commissioned positions
. No COLA increase for staff in 2010
. 2% wage and/or benefit reduction for all City Employees in 2010
. 75% transfer of available utility tax funds to operations, 25% to capital
. City Manager Contingency fund reduced to $500,000.
. 3% COLA budgeted for all City Employees in years 2011-2014
The Council discussed the plan and directed staff to explore maintaining the Government
Affairs position and City Newsletter. The Council discussed Police staffing levels related to
Proposition One. Council would like to volunteer 2% of their salaries back to the city
budget. Council also directed staff to schedule a study session to discuss court
administration options.
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Finance Director Tho Kraus reviewed proposed long range funding re-allocations from
one-time funding to on-going funding. Assistant City Manager Bryant Enge reviewed
proposed budget reductions.
3. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Potonti::lI Litig3tion PurSu3nt to RCW 42.30.110(1 )(i)
The Council did not conduct the executive session.
4. ADJOURN
Deputy Mayor Faison adjourned the Special meeting at 6:53 p.m.
Attest:
Approved by Council: June 2, 2009
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