Council MIN 10-04-2016 SpecialCITY OF
Federal Way
CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Council Chambers - City Hall
October 4, 2016 — 5:30 p.m.
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Ferrell called the Special Meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.
City officials in attendance: Mayor Jim Ferrell, Deputy Mayor Jeanne Burbidge, Councilmember Lydia
Assefa- Dawson, Councilmember Kelly Maloney, Councilmember Susan Honda, Councilmember Mark
Koppang, Councilmember Martin Moore, and Councilmember Dini Duclos.
City staff in attendance: Chief of Staff Brian Wilson, Acting City Attorney Ryan Call, and City Clerk
Stephanie Courtney.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Ferrell led the flag salute.
3. 2017 -2018 BIENNIAL BUDGET
a. Budget Amendment
Mayor Ferrell spoke regarding his forthcoming amendment to the budget due to recent Public Safety
events. His request is to add nine officers to the Police Department through new revenue sources
which staff is currently researching.
b. Department Presentations
• Community Program Requests:
Federal Way Historical Society: Jerry Knutsen, Vice President of the FWHS and Diana Noble -
Gulliford, President of FWHS provided a brief presentation regarding their program and also funding
received from the city. It was highlighted that the funding from the city is a critical and essential part
for their services. They are requesting $20,000 per year through Lodging Tax Funds and provided
information backing that as an acceptable fund.
Council asked questions in regards to percentage of lodging tax funds provided by other cities, what
funds are used for in other cities, and about past fundraising efforts. Councilmembers also asked
about the practical application of the additional $10,000 per year.
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Catholic Community Center — Day Center: Danielle (Dan) Wise, Director of Homeless services with
the Catholic Community Center, shared a brief presentation regarding the Day Center. She shared
that many organizations are working together hard to achieve their vision of providing a space where
people in poverty can connect as a community and meet their basic needs at a place where they are
welcomed and engaged in positive ways to help them get off the streets.
They appreciate the city's support both financially and in a shared vision as they have worked towards
the soon to be opened Day Center. They are coming before the City to ask for $75,000. Funds would
be used for expense, staffing, rent, program assistance and data collecting. Catholic Community
Services runs many programs in the region and is grateful for the startup funding already received.
Councilmembers asked for specifics in regards to services being provided especially regarding
housing assistance, training for individuals to assist in finding employment, meeting behavioral health
needs, caring for pets, interactions with the business neighbors, and the ability to expand services as
funding /need requires.
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee: Economic Development Director Tim Johnson briefly reviewed
history and mission of Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. He overviewed the constraints that have
been placed on the funds by the State Legislature which has drastically limited who and what these
funds can be awarded to.
He proposed a separate fund be started by the City Council, a Cultural Heritage Arts Trust (CHART),
separate from the Lodging Tax fund and limited only by policies from the council. He indicated funds
for this could be received from impact fees on permits as well as other through other revenue
sources.
Councilmembers asked questions regarding receiving taxes from AirBNBs, the additional of a new
hotel, and the requirements placed by the state. Discussion also ensued regarding the timing of
beginning a process such as the proposed.
DEPUTY MAYOR BURBIDGE MOVED TO POSTPONE THE DISCUSSION FOR ITEM 3B TO
COUNCIL BUSINESS AT THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD TODAY; SECOND
BY KOPPANG COUNCILMEMBER. The motion passed unanimously as follows:
Deputy Mayor Burbidge yes Councilmember Koppang yes
CouncilmemberAssefa - Dawson yes Councilmember Moore yes
Councilmember Maloney yes Councilmember Duclos yes
Councilmember Honda yes
• Performing Arts and Event Center postponed to Regular Meeting
• City Council postponed to Regular Meeting
• Finance Department postponed to Regular Meeting
• Information Technology postponed to Regular Meeting
4. COUNCIL DELIBERATIONS /QUESTIONS
Due to time restraints, Council Deliberations on the budget document will take place after all
department presentations are made.
5. CITIZEN COMMENT
No citizen comments were received.
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6. ADJOURNMENT
There being nothing further on the agenda, Mayor Ferrell adjourned the Special Meeting at 6:41 p.m.
Attest:
qr ph: nie Courtney
City Clerk
Approved by Council: 10/1g /j f
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