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3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
4. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
S. COUNCIL BUSINESS
1. Council 2025-26 Budget Deliberations, including possible voting on budget amendments
proposed by Councilmembers during meeting (60 min)
ADJOURNMENT 6:45 PM
Edmonds City Council Agenda
November 26, 2024
Page 1
5.1
City Council Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 11/26/2024
Council 2025-26 Budget Deliberations, including possible voting on budget amendments proposed by
Councilmembers during meeting
Staff Lead: City Council
Department: City Council
Preparer: Beckie Peterson
Background/History
On August 13, Council was briefed on the outcome of the City of Edmonds Community Survey.
On August 16, Council, Administration and Staff held a budget retreat.
On September 10, Council adopted Resolution 1553 regarding Council's priorities for the 2025-26
Biennial Budget.
On October 1, Mayor Rosen presented the proposed 2025-26 Biennial Budget.
On October 8, 15 and 22 Council received budget presentations from each city department.
On October 22 Council held a public hearing on property tax and revenue.
On October 29 Council held a public hearing on the preliminary budget.
On November 2, Council held a workshop on revenues and budget.
On November 12 and 19, Council deliberated on staff recommendations and Council amendments. The
video recordings for these meeting is available on the city website.
Recommendation
N/A
Narrative
Councilmembers will have discussion on the budget and amendments they would like to consider for
the 2025-26 Biennial Budget.
Included in this packet are Staff Recommended Changes to the 2025-2026 Biennial Budget:
10 - Correction to Street Fund Interfund Services charge
Councilmember Amendments:
C2 - (Dotsch) Fund Balance Replenishment (motioned and deliberated on 11/12, tabled)
C6 - (Chen) Police Leadership Structure (postpone to 11/26))
C8 - (Chen) Reduce City Operations to 32 hours (postpone to 11/26)
C15A (Paine) Reduce work week to 35 hours (postponed to 11/26)
C15B (Paine) Workforce Planning Study (postponed to 11/26)
C15C (Paine) Project Completion Contingency Fund (postponed to 11/26)
C16 (Paine) Reinstate Funding for Police Community Engagement (postponed to 11/26)
C17 (Paine) Reinstate Funding for Police Public Records
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C18 (Dotsch/Paine) Edmonds Permitting Fee Study
C19 (Dotsch) 10% Reduction General Fund Labor/Benefits (postponed to 11/26)
Attachments:
Council Recommendations
C2 Dotsch Fund Balance Replenishment 20241119
C15B Paine Workforce Planning 20241119
C15C Paine Project Completion Fund 20241119
C6 Chen Police Leadership Structure 20241119
C19 Dotsch 10% GF LaborBenefit Reduction 20241119
C8 Chen Reduced Operations to 32 hours 20241119
Staff Recommendations
Staff Recommended Change to Street Fund Interfund Rental Expense
C15A Paine Reduce work week to 35 hours 20241119
C18 Dotsch Paine Edmonds Permitting Fees Study 20241119
C16 Paine Reinstate Police Community Engagement 20241119
C17 Paine Reinstate Police Public Records
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5.1.a
COUNCIL
OUTCOME
APPROVAL
FROM/DATE
COUNCIL
ASSIGNED #
COUNCIL
MEMBER
FUND#
FUND DESC
SUBJECT
DEPT#
DEPTTITLE
REV/EXP
INCREASE
OR
DECREASE
2025AMOUNT
2026AMOUNT
ON GOING /
ONETIME
Comments
Withdrawn
11/12/2024
C3
Dotsch
001
General Fund
Rate Study Plan/Dev
62
Planning&Dvmt
Expense
Increase
5,000.00
0.00
One Time
Conduct a Planning& Development Rate Study
Tabled 6 to 1
11/12/2024
C2
Dotsch
001
General Fund
Fund Balance Replenish
NA
NA
Expense
On Going
Incorporate General Fund Reserve Balance in adopted budget
Failed 2to5
11/12/2024
C3
Olson
001
General Fund
Reduce Parks Maintenance
64
Parks & Rec
Expense
Decrease
(200,000.00)
On Going
Reduce mowing
Passed 5to2
11/12/2024
C4
Olson
125
FEET
Reduce Johnson Project
64
Parks &Rec
Expense
Decrease
(100,000.00)
One Time
Remove 2026 $100K expenditure in the CIP for this property
Failed 0 to 7
11/12/2024
C5
Olson
001
General Fund
Reduce Parks Communications
64
Parks & Rec
Expense
Decrease
(100,000.00)
On Going
Reduce Parks Communications & Community Engagement Program
Postponed
11/12/2024
C6
Chen
001
General Fund
Police Leadership Structure
41
Police
Expense
On Going
Restructure Police Leadership Structure
Passed 6to 1
11/12/2024
C7
Chen
001
General Fund
Reduce Council Contingency
11
Council
Expense
Decrease
(10,000.00)
(10,000.00)
One Time
Reduce Council contingency
Postponed
11/12/2024
C8
Chen
Various
Various
Reduce Operations to32hours
Various
Various
Expense
Decrease
(2,500,000.00)
Reduce City Hall Operations to a 32 hours workweek
Passed 7 to 0
11/12/2024
C9
Chen
Various
Various
Budget Book- align positions
Various
Various
Expense
Align authorized positions with budgeted labor and benefit expenditures
Withdrawn
11/12/2024
C10
Chen
001
General Fund
Restructure Parks Leadership
64
Parks & Rec
Expense
Decrease
(225,000.00)
(231,750.00)
On Going
Restructure Parks & Rec Leadership Structure
not moved
11/12/2024
C31
Chen
001
General Fund
Remove Parks Communications
64
Parks & Rec
Expense
Decrease
(178,454.00)
(187,164.00)
On Going
Remove Parks Communications & Community Engagement Program
Passed 6-0
11/19/2024
C12
Olson/Nand
001
General Fund
Reduce Council Training
11
Council
Expense
Decrease
(2,400.00)
(2,400.00)
One Time
Reduce Council training budget
Fails
11/19/2024
C13
Olson
001
General Fund
Reduce Parks Training
64
Parks&Rec
Expense
Decrease
(35,218.00)
(36,006.00)
One Time
Eliminate Parks Professional Development&Training
Passed 6-0
11/19/2024
C14
Olson
001
General Fund
Reduce Mayor Travel
21
Mayor's Office
Expense
Decrease
(5,400.00)
One Time
Reduce Mayor's Travel Budget
Postponed
11/19/2024
C15A
Paine
lVarious
Reduce Work Week to35hours
Various
Various
Expense
Decrease
Reduced workweek for various work groups
Postponed
11/19/2024
C15B
Paine
001
General Fund
Workforce Planning Study
22
Human Resources
Expense
Increase
20,000.00
0.00
One Time
Increase professional services for a workforce study
Postponed
11/19/2024
C15C
Paine
001
General Fund
Project Completion Contingency Fund
39
Non -Department
Expense
Increase
100,000.00
0.00
One Time
Earmark $300Ktosupport reduced work hour transition
Postponed
11/19/2024
C16
Paine
001
General Fund
Reinstate fundingfor Police Community Engagement
41
Police Department
Expense
Increase
180,712.00
188,385.00
On Going
Reinstate this position
11/19/2024
C17
Paine
001
General Fund
Reinstate funding for Police Public Records
41
Police Department
Expense
Increase
145,024.00
158,083.00
On Going
Reinstate this position
11/19/2024
C18
Dotsch/Paine
001
General Fund
Edmonds Permitting Fees Study
62
Planning&Dvmt
Expense
Increase
10,000.00
0.00
One Time
Increase professional services for a Planning&Dev. Rate study
Postponed
11/19/2024
C19
Dotsch
001
General Fund
Reduce 10% GFLabor/Benefit
Various
Various
Expense
Decrease
(2,300,000.00)
(2,300,000.00)
On Going
Reduce salaries and benefits by10%
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5.1.b
Amendment to Proposed 2025-2026 Biennial Budget
City of Edmonds — City Council
Amendment Title: Include Fund Balance Reserve Replenishment in Strategic
Outlook
Amendment Number: C-2
Councilmember:
Michelle Dotsch
Date Submitted:
11/6/2024
Fund:
General Fund 001
Agenda Packet:
11/12/2024
Department:
NA
Deliberated:
11/12/2024
Program:
Fund Balance
Outcome:
Tabled
Budget Year:
Amendment Motion:
I make a motion that the Fund Balance Reserve replenishment plan be incorporated into the Strategic
Outlook (Budget Book Pages 20 and 21) starting in 2027.
Amendment Description:
The Financial Policy Framework adopted by Council in September 2024 indicates that the Mayor will
present to City Council an Replenishment Plan with a plan and timeline for replenishing the Reserve
to policy mandated levels. Once the Replenishment Plan and timeline has been provided to Council ,
it would be prudent to incorporate the details into the strategic outlook.
Amendment Purpose (intended outcomes):
• Demonstrated intentions of replenishing the Reserve to policy mandated levels
Proiect Status (if Applicable)
[Project Status or N/A]
FISCAL DETAILS
Account/BARS
Notes:
Expenditures
$increase or ($decrease)
Revenues
($increase) or$decrease
Net Budget Impact:
No impact.
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5.1.c
Amendment to Proposed 2025-2026 Biennial Budget
City of Edmonds — City Council
Amendment Title: Workforce Planning Study
Amendment Number: C-15(13)
Councilmember:
CM Paine
Date Submitted:
11/14/2024
Fund:
General Fund 001
Agenda Packet:
11/19/2024
Department:
Human Resources
Deliberated:
Council staff will complete
Program:
[PROGRAM IF APPLICABLE]
Outcome:
Council staff will complete
Budget Year:
2025 or 2026 or both 2025/2026
Amendment Motion:
Motion to authorize a Workforce Planning Study, to be completed in the first quarter of 2025.
A Workforce Planning Study is needed to establish what is the proper level of staffing based on
programs. This study was planned for 2025 and was brought up at the Council Retreat early this year
as a study which would be helpful for Council's mandated role in budgeting.
This study would be very useful for understanding our staffing levels and what would be appropriate
for the size of our city.
Amendment Purpose (intended outcomes):
• Determine the proper staffing levels, based on programs
More technical information to come from HR.
Describe All Funding Sources
General Fund 001 - this cost will come from the savings from the move to a 35 hour work week.
Describe Future on Ongoing Costs (Expenditure) or Savings (Reduction of Expenditure):
One- time expense
Protect Status (if Applicable)
[Project Status or N/A]
FISCAL DETAILS
Account/BARS
Notes:
Expenditures
001
$increase or ($decrease)
$20,000
Revenues
($increase) or $decrease
$0
Net Budget Impact:
$20,000
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5.1.d
Amendment to Proposed 2025-2026 Biennial Budget
City of Edmonds — City Council
Amendment Title: Creation of a New Fund to Support the 35-hour Workweek
Amendment Number: C-15(C)
Councilmember:
CM Paine
Date Submitted:
11/14/2024
Fund:
GF 039
Agenda Packet:
11/19/2024
Department:
Non Departmental
Deliberated:
Council staff will complete
Program:
New Fund
Outcome:
Council staff will complete
Budget Year:
2025
Amendment Motion:
Motion to create a new, one-year nondepartmental fund to be called Project Completion Contingency
fund to support the city-wide process of moving to a 35-hour work week.
The creation of this new non departmental fund is to provide a supplementary funding source to
resolve incidental project completion funding needs related to the transition to a 35-hour work week
and other needs based on work force cuts in this budget. This fund would be managed by the
Administration based on their prioritization of needs.
The move to a 35-hour work week implementation will be very disruptive for work flow and transition
to an equal reduced work program and also a delay in services to be provided. The work hours
reduction must be joined with these 2 outcomes. One of the budget benefits of moving to a 35-hour
week includes that there are an additional 5 hours of potential work time before overtime would kick
in.
Amendment Purpose (intended outcomes):
• Provide a limited source of funds to complete projects which cannot be reasonably worked
into a 35-hour work week.
• Provide a limited source of funds for short projects where staffing has been reduced or
eliminated.
• Provide a limited use of funds which aren't yet identified, but directly related to the
implementation of a 35-hour work week.
Describe All Funding Sources
GF - Budget savings with the movement to a 35-hour work week.
Describe Future on Ongoing Costs (Expenditure) or Savings (Reduction of Expenditure):
This is a one-year transition fund, from the date of the actual implementation of the 35-hour work
week, after all of the labor negotiations have been completed.
Proiect Status (if Applicable)
[Project Status or N/A]
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5.1.d
Amendment to Proposed 2025-2026 Biennial Budget
City of Edmonds — City Council
FISCAL DETAILS
Account/BARS
Notes:
Expenditures
GF039
$increase or ($decrease)
$100,000
Revenues
($increase) or $decrease
$0
Net Budget Impact:
$100,000
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5.1.e
Amendment to Proposed 2025-2026 Biennial Budget
City of Edmonds — City Council
Amendment Title: Police Leadership Structure
Amendment Number: C6
Councilmember:
Will Chen
Date Submitted:
11/6/2024
Fund:
001
Agenda Packet:
11/12/2024
Department:
Police 41
Deliberated:
11/12/2024
Program:
Police Administration
Outcome:
Postponed to next me
Budget Year:
both 2025/2026
Amendment Motion:
I motion to restructure the Police Department leadership structure to better align the management needs
of one Police Chief and One Assistant Police Chief.
Amendment Description:
This amendment is to restructure the Police Department's leadership structure to better align the
management needs of one Police Chief and One Assistant Police Chief.
Amendment Purpose (intended outcomes):
• To better align administration management team with the size of the city's police force.
Describe All Funding Sources
Describe funding —GF
Describe Future on Ongoing Costs (Expenditure) or Savings (Reduction of Expenditure):
The estimated ongoing savings (reduction of salary and benefits) to General Funds is $310,000 in 2025
and $319,300 in 2026.
Protect Status (if Applicable)
Police Administration on budget book page 106.
FISCAL DETAILS
Account/BARS
Notes:
Expenditures
001
$increase or ($decrease)
($310,000) in
2025;
($319,300) in
2026.
Revenues
($increase) or $decrease
$0
Net Budget Impact:
($310,000) in
Reduce GF
2025;
expenditures.
($319,300) in
2026.
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5.1.f
Amendment to Proposed 2025-2026 Biennial Budget
City of Edmonds — City Council
Amendment Title: 10% General Fund Labor/Benefits Expenditure Reduction
Amendment Number:
Councilmember:
Michelle Dotsch
Date Submitted:
11/14/2024
Fund:
GF 001
Agenda Packet:
11/14/2024
Department:
Numerous
Deliberated:
Council staff will complete
Program:
Numerous
Outcome:
Council staff will complete
Budget Year:
both 2025/2026
Amendment Motion:
I make a motion to reduce the General Fund labor/benefits expenditures by 10% for both 2025 and
2026.
This would amend the amount of funds allocated for salaries and benefits by 10%, reducing the
budget by $2.5M in 2025 and $2.69M in 2026. This amount was determined by considering the
strategic outlook general fund expenditures on page 20 of the budget book — showing 2025 labor
expenditures of $25,252,431 and 2026 labor expenditures of $26,915,095. The resulting amount may
need to be adjusted with consideration of overtime that is included in these expenditure figures.
This proposed amendment is in contrast and should be considered as an alternative to other
amendments contemplating a 32- or 35-hour work week. This amendment intentionally does not
specify staffing/programmatic reductions that would be necessary as a result of this amendment.
Rather, those reductions would be best determined by the administration.
These reductions could be a combination of eliminating positions (impacting both labor and benefits
expenditures) or reducing positions to a partial FTE (impacting only labor expenditure). This method
of eliminating or reducing positions is with more long-term intentions than a furlough or a reduced
work week, and indicates that our fiscal recovery will require more long-term strategies than this
biennium.
Amendment Puraose (intended outcomes):
• Reduces the overall budget by $2.5M in 2025 and $2.69M in 2026.
• Reduces the City's workforce more intentionally for long-term fiscal recovery.
• Could enable Inter -fund loan amounts to be reduced and/or paid back more immediately.
• Could enable a levy -lid -lift amount to be lower, thus reducing the burden on taxpayers.
Describe All Funding Sources
General Fund
Describe Future on Ongoing Costs (Expenditure) or Savings (Reduction of Expenditure):
These expenditure reductions could be realized beyond 2025 and 2026 until the fiscal conditions
allow changes to the city workforce.
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5.1.f
Amendment to Proposed 2025-2026 Biennial Budget
City of Edmonds — City Council
Project Status (if Applicable)
[Project Status or N/A]
FISCAL DETAILS
Account/BARS
Notes:
Expenditures
$increase or ($decrease)
($2,500,000)
($2,690,000)
2025
2026
Revenues
($increase) or $decrease
$0
Net Budget Impact:
($2,500,000)
($2,690,000)
2025
2026
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5.1.g
Amendment to Proposed 2025-2026 Biennial Budget
City of Edmonds — City Council
Amendment Title: Reduce city hall operations to 32-hours a week except for Police, Court, and
Wastewater Treatment.
Amendment Number: C-8
Councilmember:
Will Chen
Date Submitted:
11/6/2024
Fund:
GF001
Agenda Packet:
11/12/2024
Department:
Various
Deliberated:
11/12/2024
Program:
Various
Outcome:
Postponed (5-2)
Budget Year:
2025
Amendment Motion:
I motion to reduce city hall operations to 32-hours a week except for Police, Court, and Wastewater
Treatment.
Amendment Description:
reduce city hall operations to 32-hours a week except for Police, Court, and Wastewater Treatment.
Amendment Purpose (intended outcomes):
• Reduce city hall operations to 32-hours a week to generate GF salary savings, as well as
letting public know that city needs additional funding to maintain normal service hours.
Describe All Funding Sources
GF and others
Describe Future on Ongoing Costs (Expenditure) or Savings (Reduction of Expenditure):
Estimated 10% labor reduction, which is 10%*$25,252,431, rounding down to $2,500,000.
Protect Status (if Applicable)
N/A
FISCAL DETAILS
Account/BARS
Notes:
Expenditures
001
$increase or ($decrease)
($2,500,000)
in 2025
Revenues
($increase) or $decrease
$0
Net Budget Impact:
10% labor savings.
($2,500,000)
in 2025
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5.1.h
COUNCIL
APPROVED
(YES/NO)
APPROVAL
FROM/DATE
Staff
Assigned
Number
FUND#
FUND DESC
SUBJECT
DEPT#
DEPT TITLE
REV/EXP
INCREASE
OR
DECREASE
2025
AMOUNT
2026AMOUNT
ON GOING/
ONETIME
Comments
YES
11/12/2024
1
001
General Fund
SnoCounty 911 dept split
41
Police Department
Expense
Decrease
(400,000.00)
(440,000.00)
ON -GOING
Moving fire component of SnoCounty 911 expenses to Dept 39
YES
11/12/2024
1
001
General Fund
SnoCounty 911 dept split
39
Non Department
Expense
Increase
400,000.00
440,000.00
ON -GOING
Moving fire component of SnoCounty 911 expenses to Dept 39
YES
11/12/2024
2
001
General Fund
COLA Reduction
Various
Various
Expense
Decrease
(117,631.00)
(119,272.00)
ON -GOING
COLA decrease from 3.8%to 3.0%for the followingwork groups: Council,
Mayor, Non -Represented, ASFME, Teamsters (non -police), and Law Support
2026 COLA is still at 4%, the 2026 change is compounding effect of the 2025
reduction
YES
11/12/2024
2
111
Street Fund
COLA Reduction
Various
Various
Expense
Decrease
(7,590.00)
(7,749.00)
ON -GOING
Same as above
YES
11/12/2024
2
127
Gifts Catelog Fund
COLA Reduction
Various
Various
Expense
Decrease
(2,155.00)
(2,175.00)
ON -GOING
Same as above
YES
11/12/2024
2
130
Cemetery Fund
COLA Reduction
Various
Various
Expense
Decrease
(1,200.00)
(1,202.00)
ON -GOING
Same as above
YES
11/12/2024
2
421
Water Fund
COLA Reduction
Various
Various
Expense
Decrease
(9,041.00)
(9,160.00)
ON -GOING
Same as above
YES
11/12/2024
2
422
Storm Fund
COLA Reduction
Various
Various
Expense
Decrease
(8,001.00)
(8,140.00)
ON -GOING
Same as above
YES
11/12/2024
2
423
Sewer Fund
COLA Reduction
Various
Various
Expense
Decrease
(24,145.00)
(24,713.00)
ON -GOING
Same as above
YES
11/12/2024
2
511
Fleet Fund
COLA Reduction
Various
Various
Expense
Decrease
(3,523.00)
(3,566.00)
ON -GOING
Same as above
YES
11/12/2024
2
512
IT Fund
COLA Reduction
Laboratory Services
Various
72
Various
Expense
Decrease
(5,158.00)
(5,191.00)
ON -GOING
Same as above
Laboratory Services missed in Eden data entry
YES
11/19/2024
3
422
Storm Fund
Public Works
Expense
Increase
2,020.00
0.00
ON -GOING
YES
11/19/2024
4
423
Sewer Fund
ODS Pump Replacement
76
Public Works
Expense
Increase
0.00
350,000.00
ON -GOING
This project was added after proposed budget
YES
11/19/2024
5
423
Sewer Fund
Nutrient Removal Project
76
Public Works
Expense
Increase
350,000.00
0.00
ON -GOING
This project was added after proposed budget
YES
11/19/2024
6
112
Capital Street Fund
Safety Action Plan
NA
Public Works
Revenue
Increase
0.00
(300,000.00)
ONETIME
112 revenue finalized after DP's entered.
YES
11/19/2024
6
112
Capital Street Fund
Hwy 99 Stage 3
NA
Public Works
Revenue
Decrease
0.00
2,015,000.00
ONETIME
112 revenue finalized after DP's entered.
YES
11/19/2024
6
112
Capital Street Fund
Traffic Impact Fees
NA
Public Works
Revenue
Decrease
336,725.00
648,599.00
ON -GOING
Reduce Traffic Impact Fee Revenue Budget
YES
11/19/2024
6
112
Capital Street Fund
Interfund Transfer
68
Public Works
Expense
Increase
31,725.00
343,599.00
ON -GOING
Transfer of TIF from 502 to 000
YES
11/19/2024
6
112
Capital Street Fund
Interfund Transfer
NA
Public Works
Revenue
Increase
(31,725.00)
(343,599.00)
ON -GOING
Transfer ofTIFfrom 502to 000
YES
11/19/2024
7
120
Hotel/Motel Tax
Correct 2025 Revnenue
NA
Administrative Svc
Revenue
Decrease
(119,732.00)
0.00
ONETIME
Correct duplicate entry
YES
11/19/2024
8
120
Hotel/Motel Tax
Change funding source of Prof Svc
31
Administrative Svc
Expense
Decrease
0.00
(49,000.00)
ONETIME
Change funding source from Fund 120 to Fund 001
YES
11/19/2024
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General Fund
Change funding source of Prof Svc
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Administrative Svc
Expense
Increase
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49,000.00
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Change funding source from Fund 120 to Fund 001
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General Fund
Arts& Cultural Svcs Manager
61
Com,Cul,&Econ
Public Works
Expense
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0.00
161,875.00
ON -GOING
In 2026 make a commitment to the Arts community and reinstate the Arts &
Cultural Services Mgr position
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Street Fund
Correction to ER&R calculation
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Expense
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(170,000.00)
(170,000.00)
ONETIME
This is an on -going expense but a one time correction to Street Fund
Interfund Rate calcuation to Fund 511
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Staff Recommended Change to Proposed 2025-2026 Biennial Budget
City of Edmonds
Staff Recommendation Title: Correction to Street Fund IF Services charge
Staff Recommendation Number: 10
Staffinember
Kim Dunscombe
Date Submitted:
11/21/2024
Fund:
Street Fund 111
Agenda Packet:
1112112024
Department:
Street Department
Deliberated:
staff will complete
Program:
Street Fleet
Outcome:
staff will complete
Budget Year:
2025 and 2026
Staff Recommendation:
I make a motion to reduce the street fund interfund services line item by $170,000 to $3247,230 in
each year of the biennium.
This staff -recommended budget adjustment is necessary to correct a keying error identified in the
computation of the internal services rate for the Street Fund. The correction ensures accurate
allocation of internal service charges, aligning with the intended methodology.
The adjustment results in an overall reduction to the Street Fund, reflecting the corrected rate.
Importantly, the Equipment Rental and Replacement (ER&R) Fund remains unaffected by this change,
as the correction pertains solely to the rate applied within the Street Fund's allocation.
Staff Recommendation Purpose (intended outcomes):
• This revision maintains the integrity of financial management practices and ensures that
internal service charges are properly aligned with operational needs.
Describe All Funding Sources
Street Fund
Describe Future on Ongoing Costs (Expenditure) or Savings (Reduction of Expenditure):
Street Fund
Proiect Status (if Applicable)
NA
FISCAL DETAILS
Account/BARS
Notes:
Expenditures
111.000.68.542.90.45.10
($decrease)
($170,000)
Revenues
($increase) or $decrease
$0
Net Budget Impact:
$0
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5.1.j
Amendment to Proposed 2025-2026 Biennial Budget
City of Edmonds — City Council
Amendment Title: Reduce work week to 35 hours/week, with exceptions
Amendment Number: C-15(A)
Councilmember:
CM Paine
Date Submitted:
Nov 13, 2024
Fund:
GF 001
Agenda Packet:
11/19/2024
Department:
Various
Deliberated:
Council staff will complete
Program:
Various
Outcome:
Council staff will complete
Budget Year:
both 2025/2026
Amendment Motion:
Motion to reduce the regular work hours from 40 hours per week to 35 hours., for majority of city
workgroups.
Amendment Description:
Reduce labor costs through work hour reduction. The work groups which are exempted are the
WWTP personnel, Courts, and Police Command and Commissioned officers. Also excluded are
Directors and others who are voluntarily taking furloughs.
Amendment Purpose (intended outcomes):
• Reduce the fiscal impacts of labor costs for the City,
• Offer stability for the workforce through a 2-year commitment of reduced hours, and
• Maintaining a high -quality workforce, without going through layoffs
Describe All Funding Sources
Various
Describe Future on Ongoing Costs (Expenditure) or Savings (Reduction of Expenditure):
The impacts of this proposal will need to be negotiated with our labor groups. The anticipated start
would be mid -year 2025. This proposal is anticipated for the upcoming biennium, and may need to be
extended.
Protect Status (if Applicable)
N/A
FISCAL DETAILS
Account/BARS
Notes:
Expenditures
001
$decrease
$3,000,000
$1,000,000 in
2025;
$2,000,000 in
2026
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($increase) or $decrease
$0
Net Budget Impact:
$0
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Amendment to Proposed 2025-2026 Biennial Budget
City of Edmonds — City Council
Amendment Title: Edmonds Permitting Fees Study
Amendment Number: c-zs
Councilmember:
CMs Paine and Dotsch
Date Submitted:
11/14/2024
Fund:
GF 001 & Other??
Agenda Packet:
11/19/2024
Department:
Planning and Development
Deliberated:
Council staff will complete
Program:
Outcome:
Council staff will complete
Budget Year:
2025
Amendment Motion:
Motion to add up to $10,000 for a consultant study to evaluate the current permitting fee schedule
and update permitting fee methodology.
Amendment Description:
Permitting fees currently pay for 41% of the staff labor costs. Next year is the scheduled year to
update the permit fee schedule and in light of the past 4 years of inflation, the past fee schedule
setting methodology needs to be revalidated.
• Provide an external review and comparison of Edmonds' permitting fees versus other cities.
• Determine if there are gaps in our current permit fee schedule.
• Reduce general fund impacts based on an inadequate fee schedule.
• Review the permitting fees of other local, Puget Sound region, particularly in cities which have
experienced a recent burst of development (Shoreline, Bothell, Lynnwood, Everett, and
Seattle) as a comparative analysis.
• Have the permitting fees be indexed to the regional inflation rate used for construction
during the years when there isn't a permitting fee rate study.
• The cost of the rate study should be included in the calculation of the permitting fees.
Describe All Funding Sources
Initially this study would be funded by the general fund. The cost of this study is to be included in the
calculation of the permitting fees to recover those costs.
Describe Future on Ongoing Costs (Expenditure) or Savings (Reduction of Expenditure):
This is an expense that would happen every 3 or 4 years.
Protect Status (if Applicable)
[Project Status or N/A]
FISCAL DETAILS
Account/BARS
Notes:
Expenditures
$increase or ($decrease)
$10,000
Revenues
($increase) or $decrease
$0
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Amendment to Proposed 2025-2026 Biennial Budget
City of Edmonds — City Council
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5.1.1
Amendment to Proposed 2025-2026 Biennial Budget
City of Edmonds — City Council
Amendment Title: Reinstate funding for the Police Community
Engagement/Crime Prevention position
Amendment Number: C-16
Councilmember:
CM Paine
Date Submitted:
11/13/2024
Fund:
001
Agenda Packet:
1111912024
Department:
Police
Deliberated:
Council staff will complete
Program:
Outcome:
Council staff will complete
Budget Year:
2025/2026
Amendment Motion:
Motion to reinstate funding for the Police Community Engagement / Crime Prevention Coord postion.
Amendment Description:
This position provides a great service to our community by providing outreach to the public, making
and keeping community connections regarding crime prevention programs.
Amendment Purpose (intended outcomes):
• To maintain this function within our police agency.
Describe All Funding Sources
G F 001
Describe Future on Ongoing Costs (Expenditure) or Savings (Reduction of Expenditure):
On -going expenditure for Community Engagemet Crime Prevention Coordinator (NE-11)
Proiect Status (if Applicable)
[Project Status or N/A]
FISCAL DETAILS
Account/BARS
Notes:
Expenditures
$increase or ($decrease)
$180,000
$188,000
FY 25
FY 26
Revenues
($increase) or $decrease
$0
Net Budget Impact:
$180,000
$188,000
FY 25
FY 26
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Amendment to Proposed 2025-2026 Biennial Budget
City of Edmonds — City Council
Amendment Title: Reinstate funding for the Police Public Records position
Amendment Number: C-17
Councilmember:
CM Paine
Date Submitted:
Nov 13, 2024
Fund:
001
Agenda Packet:
11/19/2024
Department:
Police
Deliberated:
Council staff will complete
Program:
Outcome:
Council staff will complete
Budget Year:
2025/2026
Amendment Motion:
Motion to reinstate funding for the Police Dept Public Records position.
Amendment Description:
This is position requires technical and legal training and decision -making, along with an understanding
of timelines and deadlines associated with records requests.
Amendment Purpose (intended outcomes):
• Maintain the smooth functioning of the Police department records processing program.
• There are legal requirements for this public records program and increases the risk of legal
liability if this program is under resourced.
Describe All Funding Sources
G F 001
Describe Future on Ongoing Costs (Expenditure) or Savings (Reduction of Expenditure):
[Describe ongoing costs or savings]
Protect Status (if Applicable)
[Project Status or N/A]
FISCAL DETAILS
Account/BARS
Notes:
Expenditures
001
$increase or ($decrease)
$145,000
$158,000
FY 25
FY 26
Revenues
($increase) or $decrease
$0
Net Budget Impact:
$145,000
$158,000
FY 25
FY 26
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