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FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
Council Chambers - City Hall
January 19, 2010 — 5:30 pm
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Kochmar called the meeting to order at 5:35 pm.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Linda Kochmar, Deputy Mayor Dini Duclos, Councilmembers Jim
Ferrell, Mike Park, Jeanne Burbidge, Jack Dovey and Roger Freeman.
Staff present: City Manager Brian Wilson, City Attorney Pat Richardson and City Clerk Carol
McNeilly.
2. CHANGE OF GOVERNMENT:
a. Follow up on: Authoritv and Duties for Council. Mavor and CAO
Conducting business: City Attorney Pat Richardson stated based on questions at the
January 5, 2010 Council Meeting staff has drafted a Resolution that would address items
such as city staff support, financial authority, regional presence and collaborative working.
The Gouncil discussed the resolution and provided edits to City Attomey Richardson.
Council powers: City Attomey Richardson stated she recommends the Council adopt an
ordinance that references the council powers outlined in the Revised Code of Washington
(RCW 35A.12), the number of Council positions, confirmation of appointed positions and
salaries. Council consensus was for staff to draft such an ordinance. The Council also
discussed the pros and cons approving budget line items appropriations for each
department.
Mayor's authority: City Attorney Richardson stated she recommends the Council adopt an
ordinance that identifies the Mayor's areas of responsibilities. The Council directed staffto
address working hours in the ordinance as well.
Chief Administrative Officer. Council consensus is to authorize the establishment of the
position, identify key qualifications and duties.
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b. Process for Settinq Mayor's Salarv
City Attorney Pat Richardson stated King County Election's office requires the City provide
the Mayors Salary by April 1, 2010. This information is necessary as the candidate filing fee
is one percent of the salary. The Salary Commission has met and reviewed some
information, however, the Council needs to decide if the Mayors Salary will be set by
Council or by the Salary Commission. The Salary Commission Chair Gloria Elliot reviewed
the process they have used to review the Council salaries. The Council discussed who
should set the Mayors salary and the consensus was to have the Salary Commission set
the Mayors salary and benefits package.
c. Campaiqn Financinq
City Attorney Pat Richardson stated based on past citizen initiatives, the Public Disclosure
Commission (PDC) was created. Council could adopt an ordinance relating to campaign
financing that includes local filing requirements, contribution limits as well as the
enforcement process. The cities of Issaquah, Kirkland, Redmond and Renton have all
adopted local regulations regarding campaign financing. Council directed staff to add a link
on the City's website to the PDC website. The Council will continue this discussion at their
February 2, 2010 Special Meeting.
3. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Council adjoumed to executive session at 6:43 pm to for approximately 17 minutes to discuss
potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) and property acquisition pursuant to RCW
42.30.110(1)(b). The Council adjoumed from executive session at 7:00 pm.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Kochmar adjourned the meeting at 7:00 pm.
Attest:
Carol McNeilly, CMC, City I rk
Approved by Council: February 2, 2010
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