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City Council Workshop
Workshop Regular Meeting
Minutes
October 4, 2022
Date: October 4, 2022
Time: 5:38 p.m.
Place: Chambers
I. CALL TO ORDER
Council President Boyce called the meeting to order.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Bill Boyce Council President Present
Brenda Fincher Councilmember Present
Satwinder Kaur Councilmember Excused
Marli Larimer Councilmember Present
Zandria Michaud Councilmember Present
Toni Troutner Councilmember Present
Les Thomas Councilmember Present
Dana Ralph Mayor Present
II. PRESENTATIONS
1 2023-2024 Biennial Budget Paula Painter 90 MIN.
Finance Director, Paula Painter presented information on the 2023-2024
Biennial Budget.
Special Revenue funds for the period of 2022 through 2024 were detailed.
Major Changes were reviewed, including 2023 and 2024 changes to the shift
in funds between the Capital Resources Fund, Criminal Justice Fund and
Human Services Fund.
100% of sales tax and majority of utility taxes will reside in General
Revenue.
Painter talked about the two changes to the Criminal Justice Fund: 1).
budgetary modification to high crime revenue, and 2). adjustments for red
light camera revenues due to the increase in revenues expected from adding
6 new intersections.
Human services - Housing sales tax
As funds are coming into the organization, the City can more accurately
budget
Painter talked about the major changes in expenditures related to the Street
Operating Fund and Capital Resources Fund.
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Changes to the Capital Resources Fund include mainly transfers out.
Special Revenue Funds - Major expenditure changes to the following funds
that will include the addition of 1 FTE:
· Street Operating
· Capital Resource Funds
· Criminal Justice Fund
· Human Services Fund
· ShoWare Operating Fund
Painter provided information about the $2M for Kent East Hill Operations
Painter provided responses to the following questions submitted by the
Council:
Red-Light Camera Fund (Question #6) How much of projected red light
camera revenue is left over or not budgeted?
Start fund balance of nearly $1.8M
New revenues for 2023, est. $510K
Painter reviewed estimated beginning fund balance, total new revenues,
baseline expenses, addition of judicial specialist, fee for red light cameras
and body worn camera costs.
Affordable Housing Sales Tax (Question #3)
What is the difference between the affordable housing sales tax and the
housing sales tax mentioned in the graph?
Affordable Housing Sales Tax relates to HB 1406
Housing Sales Tax relates to HB1590
Affordable Housing Sales Tax
City began collecting in late 2020 - expires after 20 years - limited to nearly
$200K per year. With House Bill 1406, the sales tax rate did not increase. It
supportive housing. Revenues must be used for affordable and supportive
housing.
Housing Sales Tax
City began collecting in 2021. House Bill 1590 provided the City with the
authority to increase our sales tax rate by 0.1% for housing and
homelessness needs including mental and behavioral health services. 60% of
the revenues must be used for construction or acquiring affordable housing,
constructing or acquiring behavioral health-related facilities, etc. The City is
part of SKHHP. 40% of funds must be used for behavioral health
programs/services or housing-related services.
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Painter talked about the Water, sewer, drainage, solid waste utility funds and
the golf complex fund and what is predicted through 2024.
Painter reviewed major changes in expenditures for the Internal Service
Funds, including the adjustments in revenues from departments for the
Information Technology Fund, Facilities Fund and Workers Compensation,
Liability & Property Insurance Funds.
Painter walked the council through the upcoming meeting timeline:
· Public hearing tonight on budget and six year CIP
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· Workshop October 5
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· Workshop October 18
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· October 18 City Council public hearings
· Operations and Public Safety on November 1st
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· Adopt budget during November 15 City Council Meeting
Meeting ended at 6:06 p.m.
Kimberley A. Komoto
City Clerk
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