Council MIN 12-15-2009 SpecialCITY OF
Federal Way
MINUTES
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
Council Chambers City Haii
December 15, 2009
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor povey called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Jack Dovey, Deputy Mayor Eric Faison, Councilmembers Jim
Ferrell, Linda Kochmar, Jeanne Burbidge, Dini Duclos, and Mike Park.
Staff present: Interim City Manager Brian Wilson, City Attorney Pat Richardson and City Clerk
Carol McNeilly.
2. Transition to Mayor/Council form of Government: 2010 Timeline
City Attorney Richardson presented a timeline outlining the meeting dates and topics to be
covered from January to May 2010. Topics include Mayor/Council authority and duty, Salary
Commission's authority, Mayor's salary, city departments and appointed positions, campaign
contributions and more. The city needs to establish the salary for the Mayor as the candidate
filing fee collected by King County Elections is a percentage of the salary. King County has
established the filing dates of June 7 through 11 2010.
If the Salary Commission is tasked with setting the Mayor's salary, they will meet in January and
April to meet the proposed timeline.
Councilmember Ferrell stated he will recuse himself from discussions relating to the mayoral
salary since he has expressed his intent in running for o�ce.
3. EXECUTIVE SfSSION
The Council adjoumed to Executive Session at 6:12 pm for approximately 45 minutes to
discuss properiy Acquisition pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(c) and Potential Litigation
pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i). Councilmember Kochmar adjourned from executive session
at 6:50 pm. The Council adjourned from Executive Session at 6:57 pm.
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Mayor povey adjourned the meeting at 6:59 pm.
Attest:
Carol McNeilly, CM City CI k
Approved by Council: January 5, 2010
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