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OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MINUTES
FEBRUARY 20, 2007
Committee Members Present: Deborah Ranniger, Debbie Raplee, and Ron Harmon
Tim Clark, Chair, was absent from the meeting
The meeting was called to order by Deborah Ranniger, Acting Chair at 5:04 p.m.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DATED FEBRUARY 6, 2007
Ron Harmon moved to approve the minutes of the February 6, 2007, Operation
Committee meeting. Debbie Raplee seconded the motion, which passed 3-0.
2. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS DATED JANUARY 31, 2007 AND FEBRUARY 15, 2007
Finance Director Robert Nachlinger presented the vouchers for January 31, 2007, and February
15, 2007, for approval.
Debbie Raplee moved to approve the vouchers dated January 31, 2007, and February
15, 2007. Ron Harmon seconded the motion, which passed 3-0.
3. 2006 2ND HALF - BUDGET ADJUSTMENT ORDINANCE
Finance Director Bob Nachlinger presented the 2006 2nd Half - Budget Adjustment Ordinance.
Mr. Nachlinger advised that Authorization is requested to approve the technical gross budget
adjustment ordinance totaling $6,194,760 for budget adjustments made between July 1, 2006
and December 31, 2006. The net amount, excluding transfers and internal service charges, is
$4,434,479 of which $5,171,809 was previously approved by Council. These were primarily for
projects. Of the net amount of $1,022,951 not yet approved by Council, which needs to be
approved to be in compliance with the State Auditor's requirements, $531,219 is for the
allocation of dedicated or project revenues and settlements and authorizing expenditures,
$441,732 represents technical corrections per contracts or other requirements, $50,000 is an
increase in the Golf Course budget to better reflect the actual cost of merchandise sold. One
permanent full-time position or the City Attorney's Office for a permanent full-time Crime
Victim/Witness Coordinator/Domestic Violence Advocate.
Debbie Raplee moved to recommend Council approve the consolidating budget
adjustment ordinance for adjustments made between July 1, 2006, and December 31,
2006, totaling $6,194,760. Ron Harmon seconded the motion, which passed 3-0.
4. DOUG LEVY CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT
Chief Administrative Officer John Hodgson presented the Doug Levy Consulting Services
Agreement. Mr. Hodgson advised that since the year 2000, the city has contracted annually with
Doug Levy of Outcomes by Levy to provide legislative services for the city of Kent. Mr. Hodgson
described numerous services Mr. Levy provides to the city. The Committee had questions and
Mr. Hodgson responded.
Operations Committee Minutes
February 20, 2007
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Ron Harmon moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement with Outcomes by
Levy for government relations consulting services for 2007 in the amount of $5,000.00
per month, plus agreed upon expenses, and upon review by the City Attorney. Debbie
Raplee seconded the motion, which passed 3-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:13 p.m.
Renee Cameron
Operations Committee Secretary