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CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Council Chambers — City Hall
November 16, 2021 — 5:00 p.m.
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Ferrell called the meeting to order 5:02 p.m.
City officials in attendance: Mayor Jim Ferrell, Council President Susan Honda, Councilmember
Lydia Assefa-Dawson, Councilmember Greg Baruso, Councilmember Hoang Tran,
Councilmember Leandra Craft, Councilmember Martin Moore and Councilmember Linda
Kochmar.
City staff in attendance: City Attorney Ryan Call and City Clerk Stephanie Courtney.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Ferrell led the flag salute.
3. STUDY SESSION
a. 2022 Fee Schedule Discussion
• School Impact Fee Calculations:
Federal Way School District Chief Finance and Operations Officer Ashley Murphy
presented information the formulas used to calculate the proposed school impact fees
for 2022. These calculations include components such as student generation rates
and additional classroom needs.
She explained school impact fees are one-time fees paid by developers to help
mitigate or offset the impacts of new development which increases the number of
students which results in the need to expand schools.
Council thanked Ms. Murphy for her presentation and asked clarifying questions
regarding school bonds for new schools and how the city's assessed valuation factors
in the equation.
• Community Center Fees:
Federal Way Community Center (FWCC) Manager Leif Ellsworth presented
information on the Community Center fees and calculations noting the most recent
update to fees occurred during the 2015-2016 Biennium Budget. Mr. Ellsworth
referenced inflation, wages and supply costs have continued to rise without an
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increase in the assessment. He specifically noted there has been a 53% mandated
wage increase in the last seven years in addition to increased costs associated with
building sanitation.
Mr. Ellsworth shared comparable information from recreation facilities noting FWCC
has the lowest membership rates while offering more amenities and having longer
hours. He also provided information on the scholarship programs and membership
discounts to qualifying households and disabled veterans.
Council thanked Mr. Ellsworth and asked questions regarding refunds to members
during COVID closure, and the possibility of using ARPA funds for programs to
support the communities mental and physical health in the way of a month open gym
for families.
b. Council Discussion on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
Economic Development Director Tim Johnson and Finance Director Steve Groom
provided the previous presentation made to Council during a Special Meeting on
October 19th and fielded specific questions and suggestions from Councilmembers.
Questions were raised regarding the ballfield turf improvement cost estimates in
relation to the new federal infrastructure bill recently passed; the possibility of
supporting the mental and physical health for families with open gym activities at the
community center; and the request to use ARPA funds to support restaurants, gyms or
businesses which have been negatively affected by the requirement to show your
vaccine card in King County. Council also inquired if supplementing childcare costs
was allowable under ARPA.
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 5:58 p.m. Mayor Ferrell announced the Council would recess into executive session for the
purpose of discussing collective bargaining pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b) and potential
litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) for approximately 20 minutes.
® Collective Bargaining pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b)
• Potential Litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)
5. ADJOURNMENT
There being nothing further on the agenda; the special meeting was adjourned at 6:12 p.m
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City Clerk
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