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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. WACITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES\FINANCE COMMITTEE MIlV V TES \I' Il V ANCE COMMITTEE 2010\10-12-10 FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES.DOCX Finance Committee Minutes, Page 2 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. Finance Committee Minutes, Page 3 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.