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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING OF OCTOBER 10, 2016
CALL TO ORDER
The Port Townsend City Council met in workshop session on the 10th day of October
2016 in the Council Chambers at 540 Water Street. Mayor Deborah Stinson called the
meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present at roll call were David Faber, Amy Howard, Robert Gray,
Catharine Robinson, Michelle Sandoval and Deborah Stinson with Pamela Adams
excused.
Staff members present were City Manager David Timmons, City Attorney Steve
Gross, Finance Director Nora Mitchell, Public Works Director Ken Clow, Parks and
Facilities Manager Alex Wisniewski, City Engineer David Peterson, Finance Manager
Sheila Danielson, Library Director Melody Eisler, Community Services Director Lance
Bailey, Human Resources Manager Robin Hake, Chief of Police Michael Evans and
Deputy City Clerk Joshua Stecker.
Agenda Item IV. Update of Long-Range Financial Forecast was moved to the
beginning of the agenda.
UPDATE OF LONG-RANGE FINANCIAL FORECAST
Nora Mitchell presented the long-range financial forecast based on 2016 numbers.
David Timmons noted that the forecast assumes a status quo for payroll and added
that public and private capital improvement projects will need to continue to be
monitored.
Nora Mitchell presented the Library fund forecast which showed the Library needing
additional funding by 2020. In order to fund shortfalls, expenditures will need to be
reduced or a renewal/increase of the Library levy might need to be considered.
Nora Mitchell presented the Streets fund forecast and noted an expense for
professional services in the 2017 budget request that includes $80,000 for
development of required ADA plan. The fund balance still meets the Council's reserve
requirement of 3%.
PROPOSED 2017 BUDGET PRIORITIES
Council reviewed the list of budget priorities identified by City staff at a July staff
retreat. One-time expense priorities highlighted included Police Department weapons
replacement, Parks Department riding mower, Pool enhancements, dump truck
replacement, website and social media upgrades and iPads for Councilmember use.
Recurring expense priorities included executive recruitment/succession planning,
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additional staffing (Police Executive Assistant, Accountant, Parks Maintenance, and a
Volunteer/Events Coordinator) and additional Police vehicles.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m.
Attest:
Joanna Sanders, CMC
City Clerk
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