10-25-05 BWS
YELM CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
BUDGET WORK SESSION MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2005
Mayor Rivas called the meeting to order at 5 p.m.
Present: Don Miller, Joe Baker, Ron Harding and Pat Fetterly.
Excused: Bob Isom
1. Staffing and Equipment and Program Needs – all department presentations had been
completed at prior work session.
a) Salary Discussion included contract reviews and methodology used in determining and
adjusting salary/salary ranges for city position. Positions currently in the union formation
process have been posted using adjusted figures.
b) New Program/Staff postings reflect adjusted rates.
2. Fund Wrap Up/Unfinished Business
a) 2005 Revenue Update – an information sheet showing current fund state and local
revenue, and utility revenue received thru the end of September was provided for review.
b) Debt Capacity Information – a reporting sheet showing how debt capacity is determined
and city levels at the end of 2004 was provided. The city has over 80% debt capacity
remaining for councilmanic debt and no voted debt.
c) 2006 BNC and Current Overview – information and discussion demonstrated the process
used to determine beginning net cash. A replacement recap sheet showing funding
requests and recommendations was reviewed with all supported for inclusion in the 2006
budget. Additional funding amounts were proposed and supported for fire protection,
welfare/support, and legal/professional services. Supported recommendations included
funding for early debt retirement, and increases to the municipal building fund and the
contingency reserve. Additional funding was earmarked for street projects, and an
equipment/machinery reserve and community outreach expenditure lines were created
and funded.
Adjourn: 7:00 pm.
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Ron Harding, Mayor Pro Tempore
Attest:
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Agnes Bennick, City Clerk
10/25/05 Budget Work Session