Council MIN 10-28-2010 SpecialCITY OF
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MINUTES
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
Council Chambers - City Hall
October 28, 2010 - 6:00 p.m.
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Kochmar called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
Councilmember present: Mayor Linda Kochmar, Councilmembers Jim Ferrell, Mike
Park, Jeanne Burbidge, Jack Dovey and Roger Freeman.
Mayor Kochmar excused Deputy Mayor Duclos.
Staff present: City Manager/Police Chief Brian Wilson, City Attorney Pat Richardson
and City Clerk Carol McNeilly.
2. 2011 BUDGET - DEPARTMENT PRESENTATIONS
City Manager/Police Chief Wilson stated Finance DirectorTho Krauswould address
Council questions from the October 27, 2010 City Council Special Meeting. Then
staff would present the Police Department budget, the Law budget and the Municipal
Court budget.
Finance Director Kraus distributed a handout that highlighted the Property Tax
projections for 2011-2012. She also shared information on employee step increases.
Police Department:
Assistant Police Chief Andy Hwang reviewed the Police Departments organizational
chart. He stated the department is comprised of two divisions; Field Operations
Division and the Support Services Division. Staffing forthe department is currentlyat
157 employees. Chief Hwang reviewed the departmenYs key accomplishments for
2009-2010. Accomplishments include the reduction of violent crimes in the
downtown and surrounding areas, the formation of a Dual Sport Motorcycle Program
to enhance visibility in parks and the BPA Trail, and enhanced safety through the
Registered Sex Offender Verification Program. The Police Department budget for
2011 is $22,545,957 and $22,415,245 in 2012. Chief Hwang reviewed the
recommended program cuts and additions, as well as the department goals for
2011-2012.
The Council recessed from 6:55 to 7:06 p.m.
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Law Deqartment:
City Attorney Pat Richardson reviewed the Law DepartmenYs organizational chart as
well as key accomplishments for 2009-2010. Key Accomplishments include the
prosecution of 4,125 misdemeanor cases in 2009 and anticipate 4,250 cases in
2010; the department assisted in the creation of the Animal Services Unit and
drafted documents for the transition to Mayor-Council form of Government. The
budget for the Law Department is $1,398,529 in 2011 and $1,447,135 in 2012. City
Attomey Richardson reviewed the 2011-2012 program cuts and additions as well
and the proposed goals.
Municipal Court:
Municipal Court Judge David Larson reviewed the organizational chart for the
Municipal Court as well as the 2009-2010 key accomplishments. Accomplishments
include implementation of electronic court forms to replace expensive multi-part
carbon based forms, working the King County Dispute Resolution Center and
development of video hearings with SCORE. The budget for the Municipal Court for
2011 is $1,567,266 and $1,642,099 for 2012. Judge Larson reviewed the 2011-2012
program cuts and additions and well and the Court goals.
Councilmember Park asked staff to provide information on utility tax allocated for
Capital and General funds.
3. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Kochmar adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m.
Attest:
Carol McNei y, CMC, ity Cle
Approved by Council: November 2, 2010
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