2018-09-26 Council Minutes - Special 1116, CITY OF
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CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Council Chambers - City Hall
September 26, 2018 — 5:30 p.m.
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Ferrell called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.
City officials in attendance: Mayor Jim Ferrell, Deputy Mayor Susan Honda, Councilmember Lydia
Assefa-Dawson, Councilmember Jesse Johnson, Councilmember Hoang Tran,Councilmember Mark
Koppang (via telephone), Councilmember Martin Moore, and Councilmember Dini Duclos.
City staff in attendance: City Attorney Ryan Call and City Clerk Stephanie Courtney.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Ferrell led the flag salute.
3. BUDGET WORKSHOP — 2019/2020 BIENNIAL BUDGET
a. Budget Overview— Revenue & Expenditures:
Finance Director Ade Ariwoola presented the 2019/2020 Biennial Budget Overview
which encompassed revenue growth, expenditure growth, major items covered,
and future challenges.
b. Department Presentations:
• Finance Department budget was presented by Director Ade Ariwoola.
• Human Resources budget was presented by Manager Jean Stanley.
• City Clerk's Office budget was presented by City Clerk Stephanie Courtney.
At 7:29 p.m. Mayor Ferrell announced the Council would be taking a brief recess. Councilmember
Assefa-Dawson left the meeting during the recess and joined telephonically for the remainder of
the meeting.
Mayor Ferrell resumed the meeting at 7:36 p.m.
• Public Works Department budget was presented by Director EJ Walsh.
• Parks Department budget was presented by Director John Hutton.
Councilmember Duclos left the meeting at 9:16 p.m.
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c. Citizen Comment
Hector Martinez spoke in support of allowing retail marijuana businesses in the city to
increase tax revenue for the city.
Raven Allen spoke in support of allowing retail marijuana businesses in the city. She
would like to see the revenue help the school system by increasing teacher pay and
programs for students. She feels this added revenue will create great opportunities.
Dana Hollaway spoke in support of city staff. She feels the Council should address
workload and low salary issues before the city loses more good staff to neighboring
jurisdictions. She noted staff retention was listed on the Council goals set at the
February retreat.
Charissa Eggleston spoke in support of her non-profit group HYPE that serves at-risk
youth in the community. She urged the Council to find and utilize college interns at no
cost to the city. She would like to know what percentage of the city budget goes to
serve at risk youth or the violence prevention recommendations.
Clifford Gehrett spoke in support of allowing retail marijuana in the city. He noted cities
of similar size have received revenue from sales and excise tax.
d. Council Discussion/Questions
The Mayor and Council thanked the Department Directors for their presentations tonight.
4. ADJOURNMENT
There being nothing further on the agenda; Mayor Ferrell adjourned the Special Meeting at 9:42 p.m.
Attest:
S -•, a ie Courtney
Ci Clerk
Approved by Council: LQ-02,-WW
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