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Regular Meeting
Minutes
November 5, 2024
Date: November 5, 2024
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Place: Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
Council President Kaur called the meeting to order.
2. ROLL CALL
Attendee Name jEjL Title Status Arrived
Satwinder Kaur Council President Present
Bill Boyce Councilmember Present
John Boyd Councilmember Present
Brenda Fincher Councilmember Remote
Marli Larimer Councilmember Present
Zandria Michaud Councilmember Present
Toni Troutner Councilmember Present
3. AGENDA APPROVAL
A. I move to approve the agenda as presented.
RESULT: MOTION PASSES [6 TO 0]
MOVER: Bill Boyce, Councilmember
SECONDER: John Boyd, Councilmember
AYES: Kaur, Boyce, Boyd, Larimer, Michaud, Troutner
AWAY:- Pincher
4. DEPARTMENT PRESENTATIONS
A. Approval of Minutes YES
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RESULT: APPROVED [6 TO 0]
MOVER: Bill Boyce, Councilmember
SECONDER: John Boyd, Councilmember
AYES: Kaur, Boyce, Boyd, Larimer, Michaud, Troutner
AWAY: Fincher
B. Payment of Bills - Approve
MOTION: I move to approve the payment of bills received
through 10/15/24 and paid on 10/15/24; approve the checks
issued for payroll 10/1/24 - 10/15/24 and paid on 10/18/24;
approve the payment of bills received through 10/31/24 and
paid on 10/31/24; and approve the checks issued for payroll
10/16/24 - 10/31/24, all audited by the Committee of the
Whole on 11/5/24.
RESULT: MOTION PASSES [6 TO 0] Next: 11/19/2024 7:00 PM
MOVER: Bill Boyce, Councilmember
SECONDER: John Boyd, Councilmember
AYES: Kaur, Boyce, Boyd, Larimer, Michaud, Troutner
AWAY: Fincher
C. Consolidating Budget Adjustments between July 1, 2024, and
September 30, 2024 — Ordinance - Adopt
Budget Manager, Michelle Ferguson provided details on the budget
adjustment ordinance for adjustments July 1, 2024, through September 30,
2024 that total an overall increase of $28,979,300, all previously by Council.
The remaining adjustments have not been previously approved by Council,
but have a net zero impact Citywide as follows:
Reallocate Miscellaneous Street Funding to Street capital projects ($395k).
Reallocate 240th Hogan Park Drainage project to Miscellaneous Drainage
($116k).
MOTION: I move to adopt Ordinance No. 4502, consolidating
budget adjustments made between July 1, 2024, and
September 30, 2024, reflecting an overall budget increase of
$28,979,300.
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RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS] Next: 11/19/2024 7:00 PM
MOVER: Satwinder Kaur, Council President
SECONDER: Bill Boyce, Councilmember
AYES: Kaur, Boyce, Boyd, Fincher, Larimer, Michaud, Troutner
D. Ordinance Amending KCC 3.28.050 — B&O Tax Manufacturing
Gross Receipts Rate Change and Retailing Gross Receipts
Maximum Change - Adopt
Finance Director, Paula Painter provided details on the ordinance amending
Kent City Code section 3.28.050, related to business and occupation taxes,
to increase the manufacturing gross receipts tax rate and adjust the retailing
gross receipts maximum.
Currently, the City's business and occupation tax (B&O Tax) provides a
maximum cap of $20 Million per calendar year, against which the gross
receipt tax may be levied against retailers. This maximum cap applies equally
to small local retailers as it does to large nationwide chain retailers,
regardless of the overall gross receipts they may earn from doing business
within the City of Kent.
Through this ordinance, and effective January 1, 2025, an upper threshold of
$100 Million will be added. With this new upper threshold in place, a business
with taxable retailing gross receipts in the amount of $100 Million or more in
a calendar year will pay retailing gross receipts tax on the entire amount of
their taxable retailing gross receipts. However, a business that makes less
than $100 Million will pay retailing gross receipts tax only on their taxable
retailing gross receipts up to $20 Million.
Beginning January 1, 2026, and on January 1 of each calendar year
thereafter, the $20 Million retailing maximum cap along with the $100 Million
upper threshold will be adjusted upward annually based on the Consumer
Price Index (CPI), specifically for Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, measured from
June 1st through June 1st of the previous calendar year if the CPI reflects an
upward adjustment from the previous annual June to June period.
This ordinance also increases the B&O tax rate for gross receipts for the
manufacturing classification from 0.001 to 0.00125, effective January 1,
2025.
MOTION: I move to adopt Ordinance No. 4503, amending Kent
City Code section 3.28.050, related to business and occupation
taxes, to increase the manufacturing gross receipts tax rate
and adjust the retailing gross receipts maximum.
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RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS] Next: 11/19/2024 7:00 PM
MOVER: Satwinder Kaur, Council President
SECONDER: Bill Boyce, Councilmember
AYES: Kaur, Boyce, Boyd, Fincher, Larimer, Michaud, Troutner
E. Property Tax Levy Ordinance — Adopt
Painter detailed the ordinance relating to property tax levied.
State law limits the amount by which the property tax levy may increase
from year-to-year. This limit is set at last year's property tax levy, plus 1%
or plus the cost of inflation, whichever amount is less. Inflation for calculating
the property tax levy is determined by the implicit price deflator for personal
consumption expenditures of the United States published by the Bureau of
Economic Analysis of the federal Department of Commerce ("IPD").
The IPD rate for property taxes due in 2025 is 2.57%. Because this inflation
rate exceeds 1%, this ordinance levies a property tax increase of 1.0% as
capped by state law over the previous year's levy.
MOTION: : I move to adopt Ordinance No. 4510, approving the
property tax levy for the 2025 budget.
RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS] Next: 12/10/2024 7:00 PM
MOVER: Satwinder Kaur, Council President
SECONDER: Bill Boyce, Councilmember
AYES: Kaur, Boyce, Boyd, Fincher, Larimer, Michaud, Troutner
F. Ordinance Adopting the 2025-2026 Biennial Budget — Adopt
Painter detailed the ordinance adopting the 2025-2026 Biennial Budget. The
total gross expenditure budget for 2025 is $452,455,550 and 2026 is
$431,613,760.
Painter talked about the budget process, proposed expenditures,
expenditure assumptions, and 2025-2026 budget staffing.
MOTION: I move to adopt Ordinance No. 4511, establishing the
2025-2026 biennial budget.
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RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS] Next: 12/10/2024 7:00 PM
MOVER: Satwinder Kaur, Council President
SECONDER: Bill Boyce, Councilmember
AYES: Kaur, Boyce, Boyd, Fincher, Larimer, Michaud, Troutner
G. INFO ONLY: Upcoming Ordinances related to the
Comprehensive Plan Update
Long Range Planning Manager, Kristen Holdsworth presented details on the
upcoming meetings, hearings and adoption of the 2044 Comprehensive Plan.
There are three ordinances that are schedule for hearings at the LUPB on
November 12, 2024, at 6 p.m., and City Council on November 19, 2024, at 7
p.m.
1. Ordinance to adopt the Comprehensive Plan
The Kent Comprehensive Plan is the guiding policy document for all land use
and development regulations in Kent. State law requires the City to plan for
and accommodate 10,200 new housing units and 32,000 jobs over the next
20 years. The project team has spent the past two years working with the
community to make updates to the plan to better reflect a shared vision and
guiding principles to inform how we plan for Kent's future.
Kent's updated Comprehensive Plan includes its first ever Climate Element as
well as changes to more holistically address sustainability, human services,
and equity. The 2044 Comprehensive Plan also includes substantive changes
to content, goals, and policies in all chapters and map amendments to the
future land use designations to implement the vision for growth.
The Draft 2044 Comprehensive Plan must be adopted by the end of 2024 and
needs to be consistent with the WA state Growth Management Act, Puget
Sound Regional Council Multicounty Planning Policies, and King County
Countywide Planning Policies.
2. Ordinance related to zoning and Kent City Code zoning code
To implement the Comprehensive Plan, cities are required to also review and
update their zoning maps and development regulations. The city is initiating
rezones to support the land use changes being made through the
Comprehensive Plan.
At the upcoming meeting, staff will share the rezones being initiated as well
as the proposed changes to Kent's wholesale and retail land use table. There
are two changes proposed in response to community input for commercial
zones:
1. Allowing nurseries, greenhouses, garden supplies, tools, etc. in the
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Neighborhood Convenience Commercial (NCC) zone; and
2. Restricting new gasoline service stations in the NCC zone as well as lots with
mixed use future land use designations and downtown zoning districts
Additional zoning code changes are anticipated through the housing
implementation effort (expected adoption date is June 2025) and the Benson
Corridor Project (starting in 2025).
3. Ordinance to update SEPA Exemptions
This ordinance will utilize a new SEPA exemption for development that
supports the City and state's goal of accommodating more housing within
urban growth areas and supporting sustainable growth by streamlining
development permitting.
As a city planning under RCW 36.70A.040, Kent is authorized to establish
categorical exemptions to SEPA if the criteria can be met and the
development proposed supports infill within urban growth areas. There are
several different types of SEPA exemptions. Some are authorized by state
law and do not require a jurisdiction to adopt any ordinances. Others require
a jurisdiction to take specific action in order to authorize an exemption.
The City of Kent intends to:
1. Adopt a new SEPA infill exemption for development consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan EIS (RCW 43.21C.229, established in the 2023 WA
State legislative session);
2. Update the flexible thresholds categorical exemption for minor new
construction that is not covered under the new infill exemption (WAC 197-
11-800); and
3. Repeal the Downtown Kent Planned Action Ordinance (PAO) and Infill
Development categorical exemption because it would result in conflicting
processes.
Staff are proposing to retain some of the standards in the Downtown PAO
(KCC 11.03.215) and relocate it to more appropriate locations in KCC (such
as development standards).
H. Exemption from Permit Fee Refund Penalties — Resolution -
Adopt
Deputy Economic and Community Development Director, Matt Gilbert
presented details on Resolution No. 2283, affirming the City's exemption
from the permit fee refund penalties under RCW 36.70B.080.
During its 2023 session, the state Legislature adopted Second Substitute
Senate Bill 5290 to address affordable housing by encouraging efficiency in
local land use permit review. The bill imposes permit fee refund obligations if
agencies fail to implement efficiencies while also failing to meet permit
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processing timelines.
Through continuous process improvements, investments in technology, and
new positions the City Council has added to assist with the permitting
process, the City of Kent has worked to minimize delays and the resulting
impacts on housing affordability.
Given efficiencies the City has already implemented, the bill exempts the City
from the permit fee refund obligation should the City fail to meet the permit
processing timelines established by the bill. This resolution simply
memorializes the City's exempt status.
MOTION: I move to adopt Resolution No. 2283 affirming the
City's exemption from the permit fee refund penalties under
RCW 36.70B.080.
RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS] Next: 11/19/2024 7:00 PM
MOVER: Marli Larimer, Councilmember
SECONDER: Bill Boyce, Councilmember
AYES: Kaur, Boyce, Boyd, Fincher, Larimer, Michaud, Troutner
I. Washington Traffic Safety Commission Interagency Agreement
for the 2024-2025 Corridor Traffic Safety Project - Authorize
Community Education Coordinator and Target Zero Manager, Sara Hallstead
Presented details on the grant from the Washington Traffic Safety
Commission for the 2024-2025 Corridor Traffic Safety grant program.
This project was developed in response to widespread public engagement
following a tragic high speed fatal crash resulting in the death of four people.
King County Target Zero Managers have worked with local municipalities to
develop a Corridor Traffic Safety Project: A 10.5-mile stretch of road on
140th Ave SE/132nd Ave SE beginning at the intersection with SR 169 (north
point), passing SR 516 (mid-point) and terminating just before SR 18
interchange. Local jurisdictional partners from the cities of Renton, Kent, and
Auburn, and unincorporated King County, approached the King County Target
Zero Managers to address this stretch of roadway following a deadly high-
speed crash. There were many community members, law enforcement
agencies, elected leaders, educational partners, and community-based
organizations involved in scoping the project. Multiple municipalities indicated
a need for and commitment to engage in focused traffic safety work along
the identified corridor.
This grant project will fund a variety of initiatives supporting traffic safety
enhancement along this specific stretch of roadway. Hoping to reach a vast
array of community members, initiatives include delivering the Teen Target
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Zero training program to high schools located along the corridor;
implementing the Safest Ride program to elementary schools, which focuses
on young children riding in the back seat; conducting high visibility speed
enforcement one time per month; and purchasing signage and educational
materials to educate drivers on the dangers of speed and the importance of
traffic safety. The Washington Traffic Safety Commission will also assist in
gathering driver telematics data to help better understand the driving issues
along this roadway and highlighting areas where the worst driving behaviors
occur to better target intervention locations.
The one-year grant amount is $125,000. The Kent Police Department will
serve as the fiscal agent and Target Zero Manager responsible for
administering the program.
MOTION: I move to accept grant funds in the amount of
$125,000 from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission for
the 2024-2025 Corridor Traffic Safety grant program, amend
the budget, authorize expenditure of funds, and authorize the
Mayor to sign all necessary agreements and other documents,
subject to terms and conditions acceptable to the Chief of
Police and City Attorney.
RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS] Next: 11/19/2024 7:00 PM
MOVER: Bill Boyce, Councilmember
SECONDER: John Boyd, Councilmember
AYES: Kaur, Boyce, Boyd, Fincher, Larimer, Michaud, Troutner
J. Ordinance — Repealing and Replacing Section 9.02.710 Relating
to Exclusion of Illegal Activity in Public Facilities - Adopt
Deputy City Attorney, Christina Schuck provided details on the ordinance
repealing Kent City Code 9.02.710 and replacing it with a new section which
modifies periods of exclusion from public facilities and updates the procedure
to issue and appeal orders to exclude an individual from a public facility.
As a steward of public resources, the City has the authority and responsibility
to establish and enforce reasonable rules to help ensure the public can safely
use and access public facilities for their intended purpose. One important tool
is the ability for City staff and police officers to exclude individuals whose
behavior is disruptive, unsafe, prohibited, and/or illegal from these facilities
so that the public remains free to use them for their intended purpose.
Section 9.02.710 of the Kent City Code (KCC) currently gives police officers
the authority to issue orders excluding a person from a public facility or an
assemblage of public facilities for a set period of time. The City's public
facilities include its buildings, parks, recreational areas, and watershed areas
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and these public facilities serve important and designated purposes for the
public.
This ordinance authorizes police officers to exclude individuals for specified
illegal and prohibited activity for periods of 45, 90, and 180 days depending
upon the severity of the activity involved and if the individual has been
excluded from public facilities within the last year. Additionally, it allows City
staff (non-police officers) to exclude individuals from public facilities for a
period of 48-hours for violations of public facility rules.
This ordinance also sets forth an appeals procedure for any individual so
excluded under this section to request a hearing to seek to modify, rescind,
and/or stay the exclusion before the City's Director of Parks, Recreations,
and Community Services, or their designee.
MOTION: I move to adopt Ordinance No. 4500, repealing Kent
City Code 9.02.710 and replacing it with a new section which
modifies periods of exclusion from public facilities and updates
the procedure to issue and appeal orders to exclude an
individual from a public facility.
RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS] Next: 11/19/2024 7:00 PM 1
MOVER: Bill Boyce, Councilmember
SECONDER: John Boyd, Councilmember
AYES: Kaur, Boyce, Boyd, Fincher, Larimer, Michaud, Troutner
K. Ordinance Amending Chapter 8.09 KCC - Camping on Public
Property - Adopt
Schuck provided an overview of the ordinance amending Chapter 8.09 of the
Kent City Code regarding camping on public property.
Federal and state law require the City to invest taxpayer funds to preserve
and protect natural areas so they can serve critical functions of reducing
flooding, and providing clean drinking water, sufficient tree canopy, and
habitat for wildlife necessary to preserve the ecological health of the area.
Additionally, these natural areas support the physical health and mental
wellbeing of residents. As such, the City invests significant resources in parks
and other open spaces to increase access by making them ADA accessible
and safe for pedestrians and other modes of non-vehicular travel.
The use of these natural areas and other public property for unlawful
camping creates dangerous public health and safety conditions; damages the
environment; and prevents these areas from being used for the purposes for
which they were intended. In areas where larger unlawful camps exist, the
City has experienced higher incidents of open drug use and reported crime.
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City residents have voiced to City leaders that reducing incidents of crime is
their primary concern and demand of government. These residents have
expressed that they do not feel safe, nor do they feel that their property is
secure, in areas near unlawful camps.
Sergeant Kelso talked about how the police help residents in unlawful camps
find shelter and connect with other services. The City has partnered with the
Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority to provide co-responder services to the
City.
The City has spent significant funds and dedicated considerable resources to
address the damage to and dangerous conditions in its public spaces caused
by this issue. The City continually needs to clean and rehabilitate public
property harmed by the accumulation of garbage; restore the ecological
function of property damaged by the removal of vegetation and earth from
wetlands and other critical areas; and restore public facilities that have been
damaged or vandalized, such as bathroom facilities, play equipment, and
covered picnic areas in parks.
The proposed revisions are intended to reconcile the City's code provisions
with current law and to provide tools to address the concerns expressed by
Kent residents to City leaders, while at the same time remain compassionate
and helpful to those experiencing homelessness who wish to accept offers of
assistance.
MOTION: I move to adopt Ordinance No. 4501, amending
Chapter 8.09 of the Kent City Code regarding camping on public
property.
RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS] Next: 11/19/2024 7:00 PM
MOVER: Bill Boyce, Councilmember
SECONDER: John Boyd, Councilmember
AYES: Kaur, Boyce, Boyd, Fincher, Larimer, Michaud, Troutner
L. Easement to Puget Sound Energy at the Kent East Hill
Operations Center (KEHOC) — Authorize
Property and Acquisition Analyst, Cheryl Rolcik-Wilcox provided an overview
of the easement to allow Puget Sound Energy (PSE) to provide power to the
Kent East Hill Operations Center (KEHOC). PSE will use the easement area to
install and maintain power infrastructure required for power service at
KEHOC as provided in the contract between the City and PSE that was
authorized by Council on August 20, 2024.
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MOTION: I move to authorize the Mayor to sign the Easement
Agreement with Puget Sound Energy, subject to final terms and
conditions acceptable to the Public Works Director and City
Attorney.
RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS] Next: 11/5/2024 5:00 PM
MOVER: Toni Troutner, Councilmember
SECONDER: Zandria Michaud, Councilmember
AYES: Kaur, Boyce, Boyd, Fincher, Larimer, Michaud, Troutner
S. ADJOURNMENT
Council President Kaur adjourned the meeting.
Meeting ended at 4:42 p.m.
Ki ley A. Kavu)to-
City Clerk
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Proposed SEPA Exemption Changes in Kent City
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• Commercial (non-residential development) up to 65,000 these
square feet, excluding retail
• UPDATE minor construction thresholds exemption
• Remove residential and office, school, commercial, rules
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• REMOVE Downtown Planned Action Ordinance and Infill Exemption
• MOVE relevant downtown development standards from environment
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Next Steps: Review Adoption Schedule
Ways to Provide Feedback
1 . Website: Engaae. KentWA.gov/Future Kent
2. Email: FutureKent@KentWA.gov
3. Mail: Kristen Holdsworth, ECD Long Range Planning Manager,
220 Fourth Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032
4. Public Hearings:
.., remb<< 12: Land Use and Planning Board Hearings
November 19: Council Hearings
5. December 10: Council Action
Implementation
December 21 • 2025 End of 12026+
Comprehensive Plan
Rezones • Zoning
• • - Changes
'A Exemptions
Housing Code Implementation
Rediscover Downtown Plan
Benson Corridor (Mixed Use and Commercial updates)
12 Brownfields Grant (Downtown and Midway/West Hill)
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Building g0 F Together
Questions?
Kristen Holdsworth , Project Manager
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MAYOR'S. PROPOSED 202S=26
BIENNIAL BUDGET
to _ COMMITTEE
Kent OF THE WHOLE
. NOVEMBER 5. 2024
B8�0 TAX
CHANGES TO MANUFACTURING GROSS RECEIPTS
RATE AND RETAILING GROSS RECEIPTS MAXIMUM
Ordinance No. 4503 - Adopt
ax Current 1/1/202
Estimated
Revenue
Business Square 3,000,000
Warehouse Floor4o Footage
Manufacturin • •• •• • •• •••
Peceipts
2025
Retailing Gross Receipts Cap Max Threshold Tax Calculation Additio
Revenu
Mayor's Proposed Budget Taxable only :• :••
Recommended Changes Taxable up to •
unless => $100m then
MAYOR'S PROPOSED 2025-26 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 11-05-2024 f�
BIENNIAL BUDGET KENTINA.GOV �1 KENT
QuestionsIll
MAYOR"S PROPOSED 2025-26 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 11-05-2024
A ,
BIENNIAL
202S PROPERTY TAX LEVY
Ordinance No. 4S10 - Adopt
IMR'S �P�SED 25-26 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 11-05-2024 KENTINA.G4V
NN PRIAL BVDCET �>vT
PROPERTY TAX AV & RATES
Property Tax Assessed ValuationRates
City of Only r ► 2025 Est 2026 Est
Assessed Valuation in thousands (A) $ 32,952,987 $ 33,871,124 $ 35,564,680
General Levy Rate ($2.325 max) ts� 1 .06077 1 .04647 1 .01081
Estimated Cost On:
Median Home Value (C' $568 $588 $596
(A) 2024 per levy limit worksheet from King County
(s) 2024 Levy Rates per King County Assessor's Office
(C) 2024 median home value is $535,000, per King County Assessor's Office.
2025 and 2026 median home values are estimated to increase by 5% each year.
PROPOSEDCOMMITTEEOF THE WHOLE • •
BIENNIAL
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202S=2026
Ordinance No. Adopt
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25-26AL BVDCET �ENTINA.G4VT
2025 '1075 PRE' ' )SED BUDCOLT"
Mayor Presented 2025-2026 Proposed Budget - Monday, September 23 rd
Budget Workshops held :
• Monday, September 23rd - Genera I Fund Overview
• Tuesday, October 1st - Al I Other Funds Overview
• Tuesday, October 81" - Responses to Council Questions
• Tuesday, October 1St" - Responses to Council Questions
• Decision to modify B&O Tax Retailing Gross Receipts Maximum
MAYOR"S PROPOSED 2025-26 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 11-05-2024
A O
BIENNIAL
202S=2026 PROPOSED EXPENDITURES
mw mr� 2025 Proposed 2026 Proposed
Expenditures Expen-ditures
General Fund 12810227970 13113407970
Special Revenue Funds 781S397130 75,3287030
Debt Service Funds 870117600 57S097010
Capital Projects Funds 33,6942770 177991930
Enterprise Funds 13910601840 135,683,530
Internal Service Funds 6073737030 6171131470
Other Funds 477537210 478381820
PROPOSEDi otai -Gross udget Monona=1 43196139760
A O
BIENNIAL
202S=2026 BUDGET EXPENDITURE ASSUMPTIONS
Expenditure Increases
' .
Salary Increases EWM
AFSCM E/N P 3.6% 2.5%
Teamsters 3.6% 2.5%
KPOA 3.6% 2.5%
Self-Insured Health Plans 0.0% 0.0%
DRS Contribution Rates
PEPS 9.11% 9.11%
L2 P D 5.32% 5.32%
Supplies 2.0% 2.0%
Services 2.0% or by contract 2.0% or by contract
Insurance Allocations
Workers Compensation 20% 6.5%
Liability 15% 5.0%
Property 0% 2.5%
PROPOSED 2025-26 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 11-05-2024
a
4BUDGET
202S=2026 BIENNIAL BUDGET STAFFING
20242024 024 2025 2025 2026 2026
Adopted - Request Proposed Request Proposed
City Council 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25
Administration 21 .75 21 .75 21 .75 21.75
Economic & Comm Dev 50.00 50.00 1.00 51 .00 51.00
Finance 36.00 36.00 1.00 37.00 37.00
Human Resources 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00
Information Technology 37.00 (2.00) 35.00 35.00 35.00
Law 18.00 18.00 18.00 1 .00 19.00
Municipal Court 22.00 22.00 1.00 23.00 23.00
Parks, Rec & Comm Svcs 117.63 117.63 0.37 118.00 118.00
Police 230.00 230.00 4.00 234.00 234.00
Public Works 207.00 207.00 1.00 208.00 208.00
Total FTEs by Dept 754.63 (2.00) 752.63 8.37 761.00 1.00 762.00
PROPOSED125-26 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE •
BIENNIAL
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Co- n- solidated Budget AdJustmentAdjustments.
July 1 , 2024 through September 30, 202
Committee o< the Whole
November 5, 2024
1
ADJUSTMENT
►Overall increase of $28,979,300
► Previously Approved
► Increase of $28,979,300
► Pending Approval
► None
Committee of the Whole
II-05-2024
JM§ffSLY APPROVED
• Total of $28,979,300, all for grants:
• WSDOT Grants totaling $28,291 ,300
• $20.6m for 224t" Corridor Completion
• $4.48m for Meeker Street Bridge painting and deck repairs
• $ 1 .81 m for Meeker Street/Kent Elementary pedestrian and bicycle
safety program
• $ 1 .4m for East Valley Highway Preservation project
Committee of the Whole
II-05-2024
iffiliffSLY APPROVED
• Other Grants totaling $688,000
• $472k for 132ndAvenue SE Pavement Preservation project
• $300k for Lower Russell Levee Setback-Habitat A project
• $217k for Project Be Free and HIDTA Prevention Initiative
• $78k for Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacon Crossings
• $60k for Litter Cleanup on Highway Ramps
• $60k for Water Quality Monitoring
• ($498k) Correction for Signature Point Levee
Committee of the Whole
II-05-2024
L ENTS PENDING APPRO"L
• None
Committee of the Whole
II-05-2024
IrQUESTIONS?