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OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MINUTES
August 5, 2014
Committee Members Present: Les Thomas, Chair, Bill Boyce and Dana Ralph.
The meeting was called to order by L. Thomas at 4:00 p.m.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DATED JULY 1, 2014.
D. Ralph moved to approve the Operations Committee minutes dated July 1, 2014. B.
Boyce seconded the motion, which passed 3-0.
2. APPROVAL OF CHECK SUMMARY REPORTS DATED 6/16/2014 THROUGH
6/30/2014 AND 7/1/2014 THROUGH 7/15/2014.
B. Boyce moved to approve the check summary reports dated 6/16/2014 through
6/30/2014 and 7/1/2014 through 7/15/2014. D. Ralph seconded the motion and it passed
3-0.
3. KCSO 2014-2015 REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER GRANT- RECOMMEND.
S. Wood requested that the committee members recommend the Mayor to accept the Registered
Sex Offender Grant. The grant is funded through Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police
Chiefs. This grant will help pay officers overtime costs associated with making contact with
registered sex offenders.
B. Boyce asked if the funding remains same or varies year to year. S. Wood responded that it
varies every year.
D. Ralph moved to recommend Council authorize the Mayor to accept the 2014-
2015 Registered Sex Offender Grant from the King County Sheriff's Office in the
amount of $54,567.88 for officer overtime costs associated with registered sex
offenders, amend the budget, authorize expenditures in accordance with the grant
terms, and execute any required documents, subject to final terms acceptable to
the Police Chief and City Attorney. B. Boyce seconded the motion, which passed 3-
0.
4. CONSOLIDATING BUDGET ADJUSTMENT ORDINANCE FOR ADJUSTMENTS
BETWEEN APRIL 1, 2014 AND JUNE 30, 2014.
A. BeMiller, new Finance Director, requested that committee members approve the budget adjustment
ordinance. An overall increase of $1,659,179 was previously approved by Council. The amount not yet
approved is an increase of $11,785 and is comprised of four grants: WESTAFF ($2,500), WASPC
($4,500), Distracted Driving Enforcement Grant ($2,785) and a Keep America Beautiful Grant
($2,000).
B. Boyce moved to recommend Council approve the consolidating budget
adjustments ordinance for adjustments made between April 1, 2014 and June
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30, 2014 reflecting an overall budget increase of $1,670,964. D. Ralph seconded
the motion and it passed 3-0.
S. JUNE FINANCIAL SUMMARY PACKET- INFORMATION ONLY.
A.BeMiller informed that the ending fund balance is estimated to increase by $2.0 million and end
the year at $11.1 million. There is currently $424,000 in Strategic Opportunity Fund. Revenues are
coming in 2.9% above budget at about $2.2 million. Sales Tax and Utility Tax is 1.8% above
budget. Building permits and Plan check fees are $986,000 above budget.
Expenditures are currently 2.1% below budget. A. BeMiller discussed a new methodology for cost
allocations from the General Fund to other funds and projects.
P. Barry thanked the committee members for their support and the opportunity to work with them.
Committee members wished Paula the best for her future. They said they were grateful to have
her. They thanked her for the great job she did.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:24 p.m. by L. Thomas.
Satwinder Kaur
Operations Committee Secretary