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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Committees - Operations and Public Safety Committee - 06/07/2022 (2) Page 1 of 4 Approved Operations and Public Safety Committee CC Ops and PS Regular Meeting Minutes June 7, 2022 Date: June 7, 2022 Time: 4:00 p.m. Place: Chambers Members: Bill Boyce, Chair Brenda Fincher, Councilmember Satwinder Kaur, Councilmember Marli Larimer, Councilmember Zandria Michaud, Councilmember Les Thomas, Councilmember Toni Troutner Councilmember Agenda: 1. Call to Order 4:00 p.m. Council President Boyce called the meeting to order. 2. Roll Call Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Bill Boyce Chair Present Brenda Fincher Councilmember Present Satwinder Kaur Councilmember Present Marli Larimer Councilmember Excused Zandria Michaud Councilmember Present Les Thomas Councilmember Present Toni Troutner Councilmember Present 3. Agenda Approval 1. I move to approve the agenda as presented. RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Les Thomas, Councilmember SECONDER: Toni Troutner, Councilmember AYES: Boyce, Fincher, Kaur, Michaud, Thomas, Troutner 4. Business A. Approval of Minutes i. Approval of Minutes dated May 17, 2022 MOTION: Move to approve the Minutes dated May 17, 2022 Operations and Public Safety Committee CC Ops and PS Regular Meeting Minutes June 7, 2022 Kent, Washington Page 2 of 4 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Les Thomas, Councilmember SECONDER: Toni Troutner, Councilmember AYES: Boyce, Fincher, Kaur, Michaud, Thomas, Troutner B. Payment of Bills - Authorize MOTION: I move to authorize the payment of bills received through 5/31/22 and paid on 5/31/22 and approve the checks issued for payroll 5/16/22 through 5/31/22 and paid on 6/3/22, all audited by the Operations and Public Safety Committee on 6/7/22. RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS] Next: 6/21/2022 7:00 PM MOVER: Les Thomas, Councilmember SECONDER: Toni Troutner, Councilmember AYES: Boyce, Fincher, Kaur, Michaud, Thomas, Troutner C. Consultant Services Agreement with The Segal Group, Inc. - Authorize Human Resources Director, Teri Smith advised there will be no action taken on this agreement due to the contract not being ready for Council to review and approve. Due to limited staffing resources, The Segal Group has requested the scope of work be revised to commence in 2023. Smith advised this agreement will be brought to this committee in the fourth quarter of 2022. MOTION: I move to authorize the Mayor to sign a Consultant Services Agreement with The Segal Group, Inc for a classification and compensation study for non-represented employees, in an amount not to exceed $120,000, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the Human Resources Director and City Attorney. RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN D. Ordinance Amending Kent City Code 2.34 to Adjust Salaries of Municipal Court Judicial Positions - Adopt Interim Chief Administrative Officer, Pat Fitzpatrick advised this ordinance is bring brought through Council at the request from the Administration Department. Fitzpatrick advised RCW 3.50.080 requires that the salaries of municipal court judges be set by ordinance and that all costs of operating a municipal court be paid from funds of the City. Through Kent City Code § 2.34.050, the City Council previously established the salaries of municipal court judges at 95% of the salary paid to district court judges. Operations and Public Safety Committee CC Ops and PS Regular Meeting Minutes June 7, 2022 Kent, Washington Page 3 of 4 Currently, district court judges are paid a salary of $190,120 per year. The 95% rate paid to Kent’s municipal court judges in accordance with KCC 2.34.040 is $180,614, a $9,506 difference. The request is to pay Kent’s municipal court judges the same as judicial district court salaries. The Washington Citizens’ Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials has established a salary schedule that increases the salary paid to district court judges to $193,447, effective July 1, 2022, an increase of $3,327 per year. The Kent Municipal Court’s Administrator, in conjunction with the Mayor’s Office, has requested that the City consider increasing the salary for Kent’s municipal court judges to match the salary paid to district court judges, including the salary increase that takes effect July 1, 2022, and to increase the hourly rate paid to judges pro tem and court commissioners from $60 an hour, to $70 an hour. Because this ordinance would not go in effect until 30 days after the date it is formally passed, the ordinance includes a provision that applies the salary increase retroactively back to July 1, 2022, which is the same date that the current salary adjustment for district court judges takes effect. MOTION: I move to adopt Ordinance No. 4430 that amends Chapter 2.34 of the Kent City Code, entitled “Municipal Court,” to increase the salaries for judges, judges pro tem, and court commissioners. RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS] Next: 6/21/2022 7:00 PM MOVER: Les Thomas, Councilmember SECONDER: Zandria Michaud, Councilmember AYES: Boyce, Fincher, Kaur, Michaud, Thomas, Troutner E. INFO ONLY: Equity Strategic Plan Update Race and Equity Manager, Uriel Varela provided an update on the Equity Strategic Plan for the In-Language Resources and Equitable Representation areas of focus. Varela reviewed action Items for In-Language Services detailed by community indicators, actions, timeline, accountability, performance measurers and progress report for the following areas of focus for in- language services: · Create Language Access Plan · The City should collect language data · Invest in community by creating an independent contractor list of certified interpreters and translators who reside in Kent. · Use translation API - Machine Learning technology that can lower translation costs over time and increase speed of translations. Varela reviewed Action Items for Equitable Representation detailed by Operations and Public Safety Committee CC Ops and PS Regular Meeting Minutes June 7, 2022 Kent, Washington Page 4 of 4 community indicators, actions, timeline, accountability, performance measurers and progress report for the following areas of focus for in- language services: · Increase number of multilingual staff and diverse staff · Create language incentive policy for employees who wish to use their multilingual skills · Partner with community based organizations to create diverse candidate network for city job openings. · Increase the city’s Municipal Equality Index score to 100 · Create blind recruitment process Varela reviewed the upcoming meeting schedule through July of 2022. The City can improve their Municipal Equality Index score by improving on: · Municipal Services · Law Enforcement · Municipality as an Employer F. INFO ONLY: April 2022 Financial Report Financial Planning Manager, Michelle Ferguson presented the April 2022 Financial report. Ferguson indicated property tax revenue is coming in lower than the same time as 2021, but overall is coming in slightly higher than budget. Sales tax revenues continue to come in strong. Other revenues, over the last four months are coming in higher than 2021, as are licenses and permits and charges for services. Ferguson indicated revenues into the Capital Resources Fund are coming in over what was budgeted due to strong sales tax and REET revenue. Ferguson explained the large variance in the Liability Insurance Fund. 5. Adjournment 4:39 p.m. Kimberley Komoto Committee Secretary RACE & EQUITY PLAN UPDATE OUTLINE 1.In-language Resources 2.Equitable Representation 3.Next Steps 2 AREAS OF FOCUS & PLAN GOALS 3 In-Language Resources The City of Kent is committed to providing culturally relevant services and information in multiple languages. Equitable Representation The City of Kent recruits and retains a talented workforce that is increasingly reflective of the community we serve, across all positions, from frontline staff, advisory boards and commissions, to executive leadership. CO -DESIGN PROCESS 4 Communications In-Language Resources Community Engagement Training Equitable RepresentationApril May June ACTION ITEMS –IN-LANGUAGE RESOURCES 5 ACTION ITEMS CONTINUED. 6 ACTION ITEMS –EQUITABLE REPRESENTATION 7 ACTION ITEMS –EQUITABLE REPRESENTATION 8 NEXT STEPS 9 MEETING SCHEDULE 10 January 2022 Stakeholder on-boarding Meeting date: January 19 Core team: Not meeting February 2022 Area of focus –Communications Meeting dates –February 2, February 16 Core team mtg –February 9 ELT update –February 28 Council Update –March 15 March 2022 Area of focus –In-language Resources/Services Meeting dates –March 2, March 16 Core team mtg –March 9 ELT update –April 4 Council Update –April 5 April 2022 Area of focus –Equitable Representation Meeting dates –April 6, April 18 Core team mtg –April 13 ELT update –May 2 Council Update –May 3 May 2022 Area of focus –Training Meeting dates –May 4, May 18 Core team mtg –May 11 ELT update –June 6 Council Update –June 7 June 2022 Area of focus –Community Engagement Meeting dates –June 1, June 15 Core team mtg –June 8 July 2022 Stakeholder vetting of plan Meeting date: July 13th ELT update –Jul 11 Council Update –July 19 THANK YOU 11 City of Kent, WA April 2022 Monthly Financial Report Operations and Public Safety Committee June 7, 2022 Prepared by: Michelle Ferguson, Financial Planning Manager Shane Sorenson, Senior Financial Analyst General Fund Revenues ($ in Thousands) (page 3) General Fund Revenues ($ in Thousands) (page 4) General Fund (page 6) Other Funds Overview (Revenues and Expenditures) (page 12) Other Funds Overview (Revenues and Expenditures) (page 13) Other Funds Overview (Revenues and Expenditures) (page 14)