HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 10/11/2016 Kent City Council Special Workshop Meeting October 11, 2016
Minutes Kent, Washington
The special workshop meeting was called to order at 5:05 p.m. by Council President
Boyce.
Present were Council President Bill Boyce, Councilmembers Jim Berrios, Tina Budell,
Brenda Fincher, Dana Ralph, and Les Thomas.
1. Questions and Requests Log
Aaron BeMiller, Finance Director informed the council of an addition to the question log
adding #8 - Follow up on street tree replacement and maintenance from B&O list after
department presentations on October 25, 2016. Additionally, the log identifies when
the Finance Department will provide responses to the pending questions.
Aaron informed error in budget Pg. 36 B&O list Unallocated - should have included
$75,000 for a sidewalk sweeper.
2. Capital Resource Fund
Aaron presented information regarding the Capital Resources Fund.
3. Department Presentations
Municipal Court
Judge Karli Jorgensen and Court Administrator Margaret Yetter, presented the
Municipal Court budget that included accomplishments, base operating budget, funding
sources, base operating services, new appropriations and unfunded needs.
Margaret and Judge Jorgensen reviewed the School Zone Traffic Camera Safety
Program statistics and responded to questions. Discussion took place regarding the
relicensing calendar and the research and implementation of a DUI therapeutic court
for Kent.
Police
Chief Ken Thomas presented the Police Department budget that included current and
proposed FTEs, accomplishments that included WASPC accreditation, continued
emphasis on police/community relations, and the recent opening of the Kent East Hill
substation. Chief Thomas reviewed funding sources, base operating services, and new
appropriations.
Assistant Chief Padilla responded to questions regarding police overtime.
Human Resources
Marty Fisher, Human Resources Director, presented the Human Resource Department
budget that included accomplishments, base operating budget, funding sources, base
operating services and unfunded needs.
Public Works
Tim LaPorte, Public Works Director, and Paul Scott, Accounting Manager for the Public
Works Department presented the Public Works Department budget, that included
current and proposed FTEs, accomplishments, base operating budget, funding sources,
base operating services, new appropriations, and unfunded needs.
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Kent City Council Special Workshop Meeting October 11, 2016
Minutes Kent, Washington
Paul pointed out the multiple funding sources and various accounting adjustments that
are referenced.
Finance Department
Aaron BeMiller, Finance Director, presented the Finance Department budget that
included current and proposed FTEs, accomplishments, base operating budgets,
funding sources, base operating services, new appropriations, and unfunded needs.
The meeting adjourned at 6:41 p.m.
Sue Hanson
Interim City Clerk
October 11, 2016
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