10/04/1999 BWS Minutes
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YELM CITY COUNCIL
. BUDGET WORK SESSION
4:15 P.M., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1999
.' Present:
Kathy Wolf, Velma Curry, Don Miller, Adam Rivas, Martha Parson, John
. Thompson, Shelly Badger, Ken Garmann, Glenn Dunnam, Brian Asmus
and Agnes Bennick. Abs~nt Glen Cunningham.
Agenda Items
1. Agnes provided an overview of general fund revenue sources and a preliminary
general fund budget showing 2000 estimated resources of $2,751,467 a 4579,000
. increase from 1999' s estimate of $2, 172,021. She explained that the Assessor's
Office was unable to provide the current city assessed value or new construction
figures but hoped to have the information available next week. Reductions had
been made in anticipation ofl-695 passage and to accommodate the legislature's
action requiring a reduction in the gambling tax rate that cities may charge. '
There was some discussion concerning Yelm' s current taxing rate in some areas
vS.the maximum allowable tax rate, annexed and contract fITe protection costs,
untapped taxing sources, and ordinances incorporating rate increases for future
" years. And tax rate comparison showed that when area tax collections were
combine to reflect all costs, including bond issues, Yelm's rate was the 2ndjowes't
in Thurston County.
2. . As it is our custom to provide some refreshments at the work sessions, volunteers
were requested for the various meetings.
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Kathy Wolf.
Ken Garmann
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Velma Curry
Shelly Badger
John Thompson
It is anticipated that the November 16 meeting will be a work session if necessary
and will also serve 'as the LID/Bond approval meeting, due to specific tim~
requirements.
3. . Budget Requests
. A.. YELM POLICE DEPT:
1999 Budget.. . $628, 630 .,
2000 1-695.... $635,930 (+ $7,300)
2000 Budget '..: .$638,230 (:- $9,600)
Chief Dunnam reviewed his budget explaining the methodology he used to
determine his requested 1.75.% decr~ase proposed to be used ifl-695 passes.
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As proposed the budget included a $3,400 increase in utility costs and a contract
increase of $6,200 to CAPCOM, $2,615 for existing communication services and
$3,600 for mobile data terminal line charges.
Other changes involved movement of funds between line items resulting in a
decrease in the Temporary/Reserve lines and an increase in the Overtime line to
cover union required reductions in the use of reserve officer. An increase in the
Machinery and Equipment line was offset by a decrease in Auto Lease Payment
lines.
B. DARE-1999 Budget ..... $37,045
2000 1-695... .,. ..$36,945 (-$100 Machinery & Equipment)
2000 Budget. ., ... $36,045
4. Initial Salary Discussion - None
5. Those present were asked to pick up their Revised Emergency Plan and a copy of
the Agenda Packet and budget proposals for the next meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
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Kat n M. ~, Mayor
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