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MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP MEETING OF OCTOBER 11, 2010
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in workshop session the eleventh
day of October, 2010, at 6:30 in the City Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor
Michelle Sandoval presiding.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present at roll call were David King, Laurie Medlicott, George
Randels, Michelle Sandoval, and Mark Welch with Kris Nelson, and Catharine
Robinson excused.
Staff members present were City Manager David Timmons, Finance Director Michael
Legarsky, Public Works Director Ken Clow, Development Services Director Rick
Sepler, Parks and Recreation Director Jeremy Bubnick, City Attorney John Watts, and
City Clerk Pam Kolacy.
2011 BUDGET
City Manager David Timmons reviewed the packet materials, noting this is a first
touch on the 2011 budget and that staff and Council will now have input on the
document.
2011 Preliminary Budget and 2010 Supplemental Budget information was reviewed
for each fund, with Mr. Timmons responding to Council questions.
Among other issues, Mr. Timmons stated that the City is on target for having a 5-8%
Reserve in 2011; revenues are stable and have been consistent with predictions for
2010; no personnel changes are incorporated in the document except for a
combination grant analyst/senior policy analyst position; no COLA has been included
for labor contracts; if the liquor initiative passes it won't take effect until 2012; no
adjustments have been incorporated for potential passage of Proposition 1; this is the
third and last year for the full Library lid lift to take effect. He also noted the capital
budget is still being prepared.
The Finance and Budget Committee may be asked to review the System
Development Charge fee structure which has not been changed since inception.
The budget for Fire services includes the EMS increase but no increase for general
fire service. An amendment will be proposed to the interlocal agreement to address
the parity issue between the Fire District and the City. A memo regarding fire service
was included in the packet materials.
Parks and Recreation and other community services are other areas of concern. The
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City has completed a youth initiative report and Council may want to consider an
interim funding plan while the study is analyzed.
The Public Development Authority will have a recommendation regarding projects in
November.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mr. Welch reported on the Information and Technology Committee meeting.
Mr. King reported on the Finance Committee meeting.
Mayor Sandoval asked the Council to begin thinking about next year's work plan in
relation to the budget.
Items identified as needing review and discussion included water and sewer rates,
system development charges, recreation services, transient accommodations, and
use of rights of way. Staff will circulate the 2010 work plan.
Mayor Sandoval announced that the celebration welcoming the Chetzemoka ferry has
been scheduled for November 14.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meetings was adjourned at 8:48 p.m.
Attest:
Pamela Kolacy, MMC
City Clerk
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