10-11-05 BWS MINUTES
YELM CITY COUNCIL
BUDGET WORK SESSION MINUTES
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 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
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Current/General Fund Departments: ( Items for 10/25 review)
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001 522 Fire Suppression, discussion concerned the need for additional
funding to meet continuing growth needs. An increase of $107,972 would
allow staffing at the Mill Rd. station five days p/week during peak hours.
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001 551 Welfare, discussion concerning possible increase in monthly
stipends.
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001 558 Community Development, requests for 2 additional FTEs and
$60,585 for programs due to work load
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001 576 City Parks, hold the line budget and new mower request
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001 596 Capital Reserve, funding formula and history discussion.
001 597 Operating Transfers, reviewed
2. Individual Funds:
104 – Cumulative Reserve, reviewed, noted that expenditures require
council action.
116 Tree Fund, hold the line
118 Park Fee-In-Lieu Of, use limited to property acquisition
302 Municipal Building Fund, reviewed, next project public safety building
312 Yelm Creek Fund, reviewed, no additional funding requested.
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105 Park Reserve and 314 Longmire Community Park, reviewed jointly
along with estimates for completion of all or part of Phase I.
3. Salary Discussion
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Comparables for similar sized cities provided and reviewed, along with
information concerning the process and eligibility requirements.
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Adam Rivas, Mayor
Attest: _________________________
Agnes Bennick, City Clerk
10/11/05 Budget Work Session