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MINUTES
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
Council Chambers - City Hall
February 2, 2010 — 5:30 pm
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Kochmar called the meeting to order at 5:31 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/Police Chief Brian Wilson, City Attomey Pat Richardson and City
Clerk Carol McNeilly. �
2. CHANGE OF GOVERNMENT
a. Campaiqn Financinq
City Attorney Richardson presented information regarding campaign financing as received
from the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC). There are two types of filing; mini reporting
and full reporting. Mini reporting limits candidates from receiving contributions of $500 or less
from any source other than themselves. It also limits total raising and expending to less than
$5,000. Full reporting is for candidates who anticipate raising and expending $5,000 or more
and receiving $500 or more from one source.
Ms. Richardson reviewed important filing deadlines with the PDC for 2010.
The Council discussed the option of adopting local campaign financing and filing regulations
as well as the option of adopting the State regulations. The Council consensus was to adopt
the State regulations regarding the limit on campaign contributions. Staff was directed to
prepare an ordinance to bring back to Council. Staff was also asked to investigate if the City
could conduct an educational workshop for candidates.
3. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Council adjourned to executive session at 6:00 pm to discuss potential litigation pursuant to
RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) for approximately 30 minutes. The Council adjoumed from executive session
at 6:30 pm.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Kochmar adjourned the meeting at 6:30 pm.
Attest:
Carol McNeilly, C C, Ci Clerk
Approved by Council: February 16, 2010
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