Res 09-558
RESOLUTION NO. 09-558
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, OPPOSING INITIATIVE
1033 CONCERNING STATE, COUNTY AND CITY REVENUE
WHEREAS, Initiative 1033 will be presented to the voters in conjunction with the general
election on November 3, 2009; and
WHEREAS, if passed, Initiative 1033 would limit growth in state revenues deposited in
funds subject to the state expenditures limit and would limit growth in the county and city revenues
deposited into the county and city curr~nt expense fund; and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Office of Financial Management estimates that, if passed,
Initiative 1033 will reduce general fund revenues by2015 in the amount of5.9 billion dollars for the
state, 694 million dollars for counties, and 2.1 billion dollars for cities; and
WHEREAS, if passed, the effect of Initiative 1033 on Federal Way would be to (1) reduce
general fund revenues, (2) limit ability to make public improvements, (3) limit ability to deal with
unanticipated costs, such as emergencies and emerging issues or opportunities, and (4) increase
margin between revenues and costs; and
WHEREAS, if passed, Initiative 1033 would impact Federal Way's general fund revenues
beginning in 2011 and impact the increase in utility tax transfers from capital to operation to cover
the current revenue shortfall; and
WHEREAS, if passed, Initiative 1033 would reduce general fund revenues available to spend
on operation by approximately 3.6 million dollars through 2015; and
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WHEREAS, if passed, Initiative 1033 will slow revenue recovery - with the revenue cap, it
will take until 2014 for revenues to recover to 2007 levels and would delay several programs and
projects such as restoring Federal Way's annual street resurfacing program and implementing the
park capital improvement plan; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with RCW 42.17.130(1), notice for the opportunity to comment
was published, and a public hearing was held on September 1,2009, and equal opportunity was
provided for those in favor of and those opposed to Initiative 1033 to speak;
WHEREAS, the Council finds that an expression opposing Initiative 1033 is appropriate and
in the public's interest,
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City of Federal Way City Council opposes Initiative 1033, which will be
presented to voters in conjunction with the November 3, 2009 general election ballot.
Section 2. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution should
be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence,
clause or phrase of this resolution.
Section 3. Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers ofthis resolution are authorized to
make necessary corrections to this resolution including, but not limited to, the correction of
scrivener/clerical errors, references, resolution numbering, section/subsection numbers and any
references thereto.
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Section 4. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date
of this resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 5. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage by
the Federal Way City Council.
RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON this 15 day of September 2009.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY, PATRICIA A. RICHARDSON
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
RESOLUTION NO.: 09-558
9-8-2009
9-15-2009
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