FHSRAC MINS 08-22-2006
City of Federal Way
City Council
Finance/Human Services/Regional Affairs Committee
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
5:30 p.m.
City Hall
Hylebos Conference Room
MINUTES
Committee Members in Attendance: Chair Linda Kochmar and Member Jeanne Burbidge. Member
Jack Dovey was excused.
Staff Members in Attendance: City Manager Neal Beets, Management Services Director Iwen Wang,
City Attorney Pat Richardson, Finance Manager Tho Kraus, GIS Supervisor Curt Ryser and City Clerk
Laura Hathaway.
Others in Attendance: Legislative Lobbyist Doug Levy via conference call.
1. CALL TO ORDER – Chair Kochmar called the meeting to order at 5:32 PM.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT - None
3. COMMITTEE BUSINESS
a. Approval of Minutes – The Committee m/s/c to approve the minutes as presented.
b. Congressional and Legislative Update
Lobbyist Doug Levy updated the committee on congressional legislation. He stated Homeland
Security and Iraq remain the focus at the Federal level.
Stateside streamlined sales tax remains the focus with cities/counties believing that 2007 will be
the year that it could pass; Senate Bill 5594 passed unanimously in the Senate and he will have
updated fiscal information later in the year. Mr. Levy stated another high priority item is auto-
theft and draft legislation will soon be forwarded to our police department. Mr. Levy reviewed
transportation issues and stated the Governor has asked the Office of Financial Management to
review how they allocate and deliver infrastructure money to the local level.
c. Purchase of Software and Hardware in Support of the New Community Center’s
Memberships
GIS Supervisor Curt Ryser reviewed the need for hardware/software support for the
Community Center stating it will be used to print membership cards and take photos of
members as well as cash registers and vendor training.
Management Services Director Iwen Wang stated the cost of the hardware/software is
budgeted.
The Committee m/s/c/ to forward the staff recommendation (Option 1), to the September 5,
2006 City Council Consent Agenda.
d. Monthly Financial Report – Ms. Kraus presented the staff report to the Committee and
highlighted increased/decreased revenues and expenditures, department variances, and market
analysis.
The Committee m/s/c to approve the Monthly Finance Report as presented and forward approval
to the September 5, 2006 City Council Consent Agenda.
f. Vouchers – Ms. Kraus reviewed the vouchers. There were no questions.
The Committee m/s/c to approve the vouchers as presented and forward approval to the
September 5, 2006 City Council Consent Agenda.
4. OTHER - None
5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – None
6. ADJOURNMENT – Chair Kochmar adjourned the meeting at 6:15 PM
ATTEST:
Laura Hathaway, City Clerk
COMMITTEE APPROVAL:
Linda Kochmar
Committee Chair
Jeanne Burbidge
Committee Member
Jack Dovey
Committee Member