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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Operations - 06/05/2012 (3) KENT WASHINGTON OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MINUTES June 5, 2012 Committee Members Present: Dennis Higgins, Jamie Perry, Les Thomas, Chair The meeting was called to order by L. Thomas at 4:09 p.m. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DATED MAY 15, 2012. J. Perry moved to approve the Operations Committee minutes dated May 15, 2012. D. Higgins seconded the motion, which passed 3-0. 2. APPROVAL OF CHECK SUMMARY REPORT DATED MAY 1 — MAY 15, 2012 D. Higgins moved to recommend the Council approve the Check Summary Reports dated May 1 through May 15, 2012. J. Perry seconded the motion, which passed 3-0. 3. FIBER COMMUNITY CONNECTIVITY CONSORTIUM (INFORMATION ONLY) In support of the Council's strategic goal to "Create Connections for People and Places", city staff is advocating the authorization of a resolution to join the Community Connectivity Consortium (CCC) and authorize the Mayor to enter into an interlocal agreement for the construction and management of fiber optic projects. The Consortium seeks to leverage the collective interest of municipalities that stretch from Bellevue and Kirkland to Puyallup and Tacoma. Its primary purpose is to connect government agencies, educational institutions and technology-based businesses through joint fiber projects. Currently, the funding has been from the consortium members, private companies, and in-kind contributions, such as the conduit. D. Higgins wanted to make sure there wasn't a conflict of interest with his employer and will seek ethics advice. The Ordinance will be brought back to the June 19 Operations Committee to adopt. 4. MOVE TO RECOMMEND THE COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSOLIDATING BUDGET ADJUSTMENT ORDINANCE FOR ADJUSTMENTS MADE BETWEEN JULY 1, 2011 AND DECEMBER 31, 2011 REFLECTING AN OVERALL BUDGET INCREASE OF $9,968,168. The attached information consists of actions dealing with budgets for the last half of last year plus additional items that haven't yet been approved. This would leave a $10 million net budget adjustment for the last half of the year. The motion will be placed on the Consent Calendar on the June 19 Council meeting agenda. J. Perry moved to recommend the Council approve the consolidating budget adjustment ordinance for adjustments made between July 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011 reflecting an overall budget increase of $9,968,168. The motion was seconded by D. Higgins, which passed 3-0. Operations Committee Minutes June 5, 2012 Page: 2 S. MOVE TO RECOMMEND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE ANIMAL SERVICES INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH KING COUNTY, UPON FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE CITY ATTORNEY AND THE PARKS DIRECTOR. This Agreement follows the update J. Watling provided at the Operations Committee meeting on February 7 of this year. The three-year Agreement is for$266k, a savings from the previous $400k Agreement. In Service Years 2014/2015, allocable costs are adjusted based on the total increase or decrease in allocable costs from year to year for the whole Program. Total Budgeted Allocable Costs cannot increase by more than the Annual budget Inflation Cap. D. Higgins asked about licensing revenue, which is reflected in the Agreement. Any additional license revenue collected will further reduce costs. The City will continue to meet with the local group that is pursuing a humane shelter, recognizing the continued need in Kent. D. Higgins moved to recommend authorizing the Mayor to sign the Animal Services Interlocal Agreement with King County, upon final review and approval by the City Attorney and the Parks Director. The motion was seconded by J. Perry, which passed 3-0. 6. BUDGET REVENUE FORECAST FOR 2013-2014 (INFORMATION ONLY) J. Hodgson commented the Budget Revenue Forecast was an element from the Council Workshop where there was considerable discussion on forecasted revenues for the biennial budget. Council had concerns regarding two of the revenue forecasts, pertaining to REET and permit fees. J. Hodgson distributed a spreadsheet showing current revenues and expenditures in addition to activity in Licenses and Permits and the first four months of the year in Real Estate and Excise Taxes. B. Nachlinger further reviewed the report with the committee. The report displays license and permit fees are trending up. This report will be presented monthly to the Operations Committee. Staff's suggestion is to start with a 2% increase in the forecast, which the committee is comfortable with. D. Higgins requested that five minutes be given toward this discussion at this evening's Council Workshop. The meeting was adjourned at 4:46 p.m. by L. Thomas. Pamela Clark Operations Committee Secretary