09/14/2010 Finance CommitteeFINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
September 14, 2010
6:00 PM
Present: Councilmember Bernheim
Councilmember Plunkett
Councilmember Buckshnis
Councilmember Wilson
Councilmember Fraley-Monillas
Staff- Al Compaan, Chief of Police
Lorenzo Hines Jr., Director, Finance and Information Services
Debi Humann, Human Resources Director
Sandy Chase, City Clerk
Carl Nelson, Chief Information Officer
Public: Ron Wambolt
Don Hall
Darrol Haug
Bruce Wittenberg
Roger Hertrich
Councilmember Plunkett called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
A. Edmonds Chamber of Commerce requests or funding
Committee members briefly discussed the request. The committee proposed to invite the
Chamber of Commerce to make a presentation to the committee regarding the funding
request.
B. Non -Represented Compensation Policy (NRC
Councilman Plunkett clarified that the existing NRC recommendation for next year will
be taken up as a salary ordinance in association with the budget. Tonight's NRC topic is
in relationship to the future of ongoing NRC policies. The Committee asked Debi
Humann questions to better understand the current policy. The Committee recommended
that full council, with the help of a consultant, review the NRC.
C. Discussion and review of debt service in Funds 125 and 126
Councilman Plunkett asked for information regarding the history and funding
methodology for project debt service supported by fund 126. Mr. Hines referred the
committee to the Director of Parks, who could give them the history behind the projects,
and to the City attorney who could give them the legal requirements of both funds. Mr.
Hines also referred the committee to the REET overview that Mr. Hines provided at the
Council retreat earlier this year. The committee will keep the issue pending further
discussion.
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D. Discussion ofMyor discretionary- pay increases° or vacant position
Debi Humann discussed the history and the supporting ordinance, which gives the Mayor
this discretion. The committee will keep the issue pending further discussion.
E. Discussion on unexpended wades and ben° ats
The committee members discussed alternatives for the deposition of unexpended wages
and benefits. The committee forwarded the issue to the full Council for discussion.
F. Interlocal Agreement with SERS for low cost dark° aber
Carl Nelson gave an overview of this issue, explaining the background, history, and the
positive impacts of this agreement. The committee forwarded the issue to the full Council
consent agenda.
G. Public Comments (3-minute limit per person)
Comments were made by the following members of the public in addition to committee
members:
Don Hall
Ron Wambolt
Roger Hertrich
Comments and questions were provided: 1) complimenting the quick length of the
Finance Committee meeting; 2) tardiness of city financial statements; 3) an accounting
issue pertaining to $2 million in the General Fund, raised by Councilman Plunkett at the
September 7, 2010 Council meeting; 4) Mr. Hines' responses in Topic C, above; and, 5)
using consulting services to revise the NRC.
Adjournment - The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 PM.