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OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MINUTES
February 21, 2012
Committee Members Present: Les Thomas (chair), Dennis Higgins, Jamie Perry
The meeting was called to order by L Thomas at 4:00 p.m.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DATED FEBRUARY 7, 2012.
J. Perry moved to approve the Operations Committee minutes dated January 17, 2012.
D. Higgins seconded the motion, which passed 3-0.
2. APPROVAL OF CHECK SUMMARY REPORTS DATED JANUARY 1 THROUGH
JANUARY 31, 2012
D. Higgins moved to recommend Council approve the Check Summary Reports dated
January 1 – 31, 2012. J. Perry seconded the motion, which passed 3-0.
3. MOVE TO RECOMMEND COUNCIL APPROVE THE ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE
ESTABLISHING A BIENNIAL BUDGET BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2013.
To date, the budget has been on an annual basis. After discussion at the Operations Committee,
Council workshop and the Council retreat, it is being proposed to convert to a biennial budget. This
process will save in efficiencies and provide a more long-range view. It will be presented as two
annual allocations. T Brubaker created a new Kent city code section that establishes the biennial
budget. All Operations Committee members are in favor of the change with mid-biennial review
and modifications. The mid-biennial review will allow for modifications and the public can weigh in
through public hearings on proposed modification, which will be passed by ordinance. Moving
forward, council will work with staff on additional policy and procedures then bring them back
through the Operations Committee. This Ordinance will go in front of the next City Council
meeting.
J. Perry moved to recommend Council approve the adoption of an ordinance establishing a
biennial budget beginning January 1, 2013. D. Higgins seconded the motion, which passed
3-0.
4. INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING PROCESS (INFORMATION ONLY)
This is to continue the conversation for a funding package for Parks and Street infrastructure. An
ad hoc Council committee consisting of D. Higgins, D. Ralph (Parks committee) and E. Alberston
(Public Works committee) will be formed to work with staff and report back to the Operations
Committee. D. Higgins will chair the ad hoc committee. Two separate committees consisting of
community members, one representing Parks and the other representing Public Works/streets hav e
been or will be formed to verify and prioritize projects then eventually present together to the
council findings and multiple revenue sources. The Parks group is scheduled to meet on March 13.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:38 p.m. by L. Thomas.
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Pamela Clark
Operations Committee Secretary