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fEDERAL WAY C1TY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
Council Chambers - City Hall
November 20, 2012
6:00 p.m.
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Priest called the meeting to order at 6:04 pm.
Elected officials present: Mayor Skip Priest, Deputy Mayor Jim Ferrell, Councilmember Linda
Kochmar, Councilmember Susan Honda, Councilmember Jeanne Burbidge, Councilmember
Bob Celski, Councilmember Roger Freeman and Councilmember Dini Duclos.
Gity staff present: City Attorney Pat Richardson and City Clerk Carol McNeilly.
2. 2013-2014 BIENNIAL BUDGET — COUNCIL DELIBERATIONS
Mayor Priest noted all of the city departmental budget pre�entations have been completed.
During these presentations the Council raised a few issues regarding the proposed budget.
Finance Director Tho Kraus will address those issues and present recommended
modifications to the 2013-2014 Biennial Budget.
Ms. Kraus stated in an effort to address the items of Court security and police staffing the
following amendments are being proposed to the draft budget:
• Municipal Court Security - add one time funds of $50K in 2013 and $30K in 2014. The
funding source is $40K in 2013 and $30K in 2014 from the Risk Management Fund
and $10K from 2012 Court budget savings.
• Additional Police Officers - add one time funds of $200K per year in 2013 and 2014.
The funding source is Traffic Safety Fund ending fund balance.
The proposed budget ordinance included in the agenda packet does not include these
pro:posed amendments.
Deputy Mayor Ferrell thanked staff for their work on these items.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Diana Noble Gulliford, President of Federal Way Historical Society, asked the Council to
provide $5K for each year to assist the Historical Society with their electric bills at the Stee1
Lake Annex. It is important that archival items are maintained at a certain
temperature/humidity. She noted Puget Sound Energy charges a commercial rate rather than a
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residential rate at the Annex.
Gerald C. Knutzen, Treasurer of the Federal Way Historical Society, reported their utility bill
has increased in part to the replacement of oil furnace with an electric furnace. Their bill also
includes the electricity for the barn behind their building. If the City could afford to help in this
area it would be greatly appreciated.
Mayor Priest asked Parks and Public Works Director Cary Roe to provide an update on the
actions being considered to enhance customer service (answering phone calls) at the Federal
Way Community Center. Mr. Roe reported the city is looking at engaging volunteers to answer
phone calls, using call forwarding to increase the number of individuals who are answering the
phones and possibly upgrading the Class software program, which is used for on-line
registration.
Deputy Mayor Ferrell inquired about funding for a recognition event for city board and
commission members. Finance Director Tho Kraus reported the 2013-2014 proposed biennial
budget has $2,500 allocated each year for volunteer recognition.
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Council and City Attorney adjourned to executive session at 6:28 pm to discuss potential
litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) for approximately thirty minutes. The Council and
City Attorney adjourned from executive session at 7:00 pm.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Priest adjourned the meeting at 7:00 pm.
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Carol McNeilly, CMC, Ci y C e
Approved by Council: December 4, 2012
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