10-05-04 BUDGET WS
Budget Work Session
Yelm City Council Chambers
October 5, 2004
Present: Councilmembers: Don Miller, Joe Baker, Pat Fetterly
Staff: Shelly Badger, Agnes Bennick, Maryam Olson, Grant Beck and Janine Schnepf
Work Session to review the major Revenue Sources projections for the 2005 Budget to the General
Fund. Shelly Badger called the meeting to order at 4:20 p.m. Agnes Bennick reviewed the agenda format
and explanation of the attachments supplied.
Real and Personal Property Tax, Local Sales and Use Tax, Real Estate Excise
Criminal Justice
Business and Occupation Tax, Utility Tax and Gambling Tax
Business License and Permits, Franchise Fees
Building Permits and Inspections
Animal License and Shelter Fees
Motor Vehicle backfill for Criminal Justice Funding
Liquor Excise and Board Profits
Municipal Court Receipts
Revenue going to other funds include;
Motor Vehicle Fuel Excise Tax, Unrestricted and Restricted- to City Streets
Tourism Promotion.
2) Other funds that were not discussed include: 105 Park Reserve, 106 Emergency Disaster, 107 Tourism
Promotion, 110 Yelm PD Special Projects, 112 Five Corners, 119 Park Use Deposits, 202 1993 FMHA Library GO
Bond paid in full, 203 94/99 Sewer Loan/Revenue Bond Payment refinanced, 204 Bonds, 402 Consumer Deposits,
403 Garbage, 405 Water Revenue, 406 Water Revenue Debt Reserve, 407 LID, 415 Sewer Loan Refinance and
416 LID Guarantee Fund.
3) City Debt- Agnes Bennick reviewed a schedule of long-term debt.
4) Current Fund Budget for Departments. Shelly Badger indicated she and the Mayor had directed
each department to a hold the line budget excluding salary.
Legislative-Council budget.
Municipal Court- Reduced from 2004
Executive-Mayor, City Administrator, Administrative Assistant and Program/Project Manager
5) Salary discussion. Shelly provided a spreadsheet with the COLA and STEP adjustments.
Changes/notes/follow-up;
Discussed possible option of the addition of an Admissions Tax as new source of revenue.
Research other cities for policy and rates.
Review Chamber contract.
Other topics: Number of City Council members. It was suggested to consider a pro active stance to
increase members from 5 to 7 prior to mandatory addition when population reaches 5000. Allow for
census data in April and election preparation inJuly rather than appointment.
Topic to be revisited by council along with council salary.
Council aske;J for a report on water loss percent.
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