10/12/2010 Finance CommitteeFINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
October 12, 2010
5:57 PM
Present: Councilmember Bernheim
Councilmember Buckshnis
Councilmember Fraley-Monillas
Councilmember Petso
Staff: Al Compaan, Chief of Police
Brian McIntosh, Director, Parks and Recreation
Lorenzo Hines Jr., Director, Finance and Information Services
Debi Humann, Human Resources Director
Sandy Chase, City Clerk
Public: Jan Vance, Executive Director, Greater Edmonds Chamber of Commerce
Ron Clyborne, 1 st Vice President, Greater Edmonds Chamber of
Commerce
Don Hall
Bruce Witenberg
Ron Wambolt
Roger Hertrich
Councilmember Buckshnis called the meeting to order at 5:57 PM.
A. Discussion ofMavor discretionary nav increases for vacant position
Councilmember Petso presented her concerns with the current authority of the
Administration in regards to this matter. Debi Humann discussed the history and the
supporting ordinance (Ordinance 3680), which gives the Mayor this discretion. The
committee will work with Ms. Humann and the city attorney to revise current law in this
matter to make the authority more specific and limiting.
B. Discussion and review of debt service in Funds 125 and 126
Councilmember Petso presented her suggestions for reducing the debt service associated
with Fund 126. Her suggestions included paying off bonds earlier, moving debt to Fund
125, or refunding bonds to attain a lower interest rate. Mr. McIntosh provided the history
of the debt currently paid by Fund 126. Mr. Hines indicated that the City has had
discussion with the City's bond council and that analysis would be forthcoming as
requested by Councilmember Bernheim. The committee will present the item before full
Council for discussion.
C. Edmonds Chamber of Commerce request for funding
Mr. Clyborne and Ms. Vance presented the $5,000 funding request to the committee. Mr.
Clyborne indicated that this would be a one-time request; however, the Chamber would
be open to an ongoing stipend from the City as well. Mr. Clyborne and Ms. Vance
responded to questions from the Committee as well. The Committee will take the issue
before full Council for discussion.
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D. Health benefits process and consultant analysis.
Ms Humann discussed the results of the consultant analysis and the findings and
recommendations of the City's Health Benefit Committee (HBC). As result of the
analysis, the HBC recommends the City remain with its current health benefits carrier
and negotiate suitable plans to replace Plan A and the Group Health plan being
terminated on 01/01/2012. Ms. Humann's report is attached.
E. Non -Represented Compensation Policy (NRQ
Ms. Humann presented the: 1) 2011 Non -Represented Employee Pay Schedule reflecting
the annual survey results as per the NRC policy, and 2) requested approval of the updated
Non -Represented Compensation Policy reflecting title changes that have occurred over
the last two years. The committee forwarded the issue to the full Council for discussion.
Ms. Humann's report is attached.
F. Contract for Professional Services - City of Edmonds Prosecutor.
Chief Compaan presented the professional services contract with Zachor Thomas, Inc. for
prosecution services for the upcoming term and requested approval for the Mayor to sign
the agreement. The committed forwarded the issue to the consent agenda.
G. Ordinance relating to public records; amending Edmonds City Code 1.20.020 to
make the Code consistent with 2010 legislation.
Ms. Chase presented the issue and responded to questions regarding the issue. The
committed forwarded the issue to the consent agenda.
H. General Fund update for the months ending2010
Mr. Hines, presented revenue and expenditure trends for the General Fund and current
forecasts for the City's major revenue sources. For information only, no further action
required.
I Public Comments (3-minute limit per person)
Roger Hertrich indicated that the City Council should look at the prosecutors' costs and
what is being presented before them. He stated that many of the infractions are for
suspended licenses. He pointed out that the infraction seems unfair if it is based on if a
person is given a ticket for something like a seat belt violation, and if they don't pay their
ticket, rather than take it to collections, the City sends it to the Department of Licensing
(DOL). The DOL will then suspend the license and if the person is picked up again, he is
arrested for a suspended license. He stated it is an improper penalty for not paying a
parking ticket or seat belt ticket, etc.
Ron Walmbolt questioned the heath care cost and wanted to know if the staff had
contacted DJ Wilson who has an extensive background in health care. He said that
Councilmember Wilson believes the city should self -insure. He also said that he felt the
AWC in preventing other health care providers to compete seemed like a violation of
anti-trust laws.
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Don Hall then stated that the flip side of that was the City received the best deal on health
coverage.
Adj urnment - The meeting adjourned at 7:30 PM.