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Seattle, WA 98104
Meeting Proceedings
Budget and Fiscal Management
Committee
Councilmembers: Larry Phillips, Chair; Jane Hague, Vice Chair; Dow
Constantine,
Larry Gossett, Rob McKenna, Cynthia Sullivan, Pete von Reichbauer

Staff: Rebecha Cusack (296-0330), Lead Staff Analyst; Elissa Benson
(296-1667), Analyst; Carrie Cihak (296-0317), Analyst; Tom Koney
(296-0338), Analyst; Polly St. John (296-1641), Analyst;
David Layton (296-1679), Analyst; Janice Mansfield (296-1683), Committee
Assistant

 
Room 1001 June 26, 2002 9:30 A.M.


 
Call to Order
Chair Phillips called the meeting to order at 9:39 a.m.
 
Roll Call
Present: Mr. Phillips, Ms. Hague, Mr. McKenna, Mr. von Reichbauer, Mr. Constantine and Mr.
Gossett
Excused: Ms. Sullivan
 
Approval of Minutes of June 12, 2002
1.
The Minutes of June 12, 2002 were approved as presented.
Discussion and Possible Action
Items 2, 3, and 4 were considered together
 
2.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2002-0222 Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance of sewer revenue bonds of the county in the
aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $725,000,000 to provide funds for constructing
improvements to the sewer system of the county and for refunding certain outstanding
sewer revenue bonds of the county; providing for the form, terms, covenants and other
provisions of such bonds; providing for the sale of the bonds and for a plan of refunding;
establishing funds for the receipt and expenditure of bond proceeds and for the payment of
the bonds; and pledging sewer revenues to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds.
A motion was made by Mr. McKenna that this matter be Recommended Do Pass. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Votes:
Yes: 6 - Mr. Phillips, Ms. Hague, Mr. McKenna, Mr. von Reichbauer, Mr. Constantine and Mr.
Gossett
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Ms. Sullivan

 
3.
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0223 Mr. Phillips
A MOTION of the county council [accepting a bid/approving a purchase contract] for the
county's Sewer Revenue and Refunding Bonds, 2002 Series __, in the aggregate principal
amount of $_________, and establishing certain terms of such bonds and a plan of
refunding; all in accordance with Ordinance ______.
A motion was made by Mr. McKenna that this matter be Passed Out of Committee Without a
Recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
Votes:
Yes: 6 - Mr. Phillips, Ms. Hague, Mr. McKenna, Mr. von Reichbauer, Mr. Constantine and Mr.
Gossett
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Ms. Sullivan
 
4.
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0224 Mr. Phillips
A MOTION of the county council [accepting a bid/approving a purchase contract] for the
county's Sewer Revenue and Refunding Bonds, 2002 Series __, in the aggregate principal
amount of $_________, and establishing certain terms of such bonds and a plan of
refunding; all in accordance with Ordinance ______.
Tom Koney, Council staff, briefed the committee on Proposed Ordinance 2002-0222, Proposed
Motions 2002-0223 and 2002-0224. Jim Hattori, Financial Advisor to King County, answered
questions of the committee members.
A motion was made by Mr. McKenna that this matter be Passed Out of Committee Without a
Recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
Votes:
Yes: 6 - Mr. Phillips, Ms. Hague, Mr. McKenna, Mr. von Reichbauer, Mr. Constantine and Mr.
Gossett
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Ms. Sullivan
 
5.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2002-0225 Mr. Phillips and Mr. Pullen
AN ORDINANCE making disappropriation of $456,067 from the current expense salary
and wage contingency; making a supplemental appropriation to the current expense transfer
fund for salary and benefit increases for the collective bargaining agreement between King
County and the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 2595 (Paramedics,
Emergency Medical Services); and amending the 2002 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance
14265, Sections 36 and 40, as amended.
Elissa Benson, Council staff, briefed the committee on Proposed Ordinance 2002-0225. Steve Call,
Director, Budget Office, answered questions of the committee members.
A motion was made by Mr. Constantine that this matter be Recommended Do Pass. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Votes:
Yes: 6 - Mr. Phillips, Ms. Hague, Mr. McKenna, Mr. von Reichbauer, Mr. Constantine and Mr.
Gossett
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Ms. Sullivan

Discussion
 
6.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2002-0256 Mr. Phillips
AN ORDINANCE to provide for the carryover of expenditure authority from 2001 to 2002;
to provide additional supplemental budget authority for unanticipated needs; and to provide
for corrections to the 2002 Adopted Ordinance. This ordinance is short-titled the 2002
Second Quarter Omnibus Ordinance; and, amending Ordinance No. 14265, sections 5, 8,
10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 21, 22, 23, 25, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 52, 54,
57, 64, 69, 70, 71, 73, 75, 76, 77, 80, 83, 85, 86, 89, 90, 91, 92, 96, 99, 102, 105, 107, 109,
110, 113, 115, as amended, and adding new sections to Ordinance 14265.
Carrie Cihak, Council staff, briefed the committee on Proposed Ordinance 2002-0256.
Deferred
Councilmember Hague moved that the committee recess. The Chair stated that the
committee will be in recess until 11:15 a.m.

The Chair reconvened the committee meeting at 11:20 a.m.

Item #7 was considered at this time.
Briefing
 
7.
Briefing No. 2002-B0123
Homeland Security, Domestic Terrorism - Sheriff
Clifton Curry, Council staff, briefed the committee on the Homeland Security, Domestic Terrorism.
Dave Reichert, Sheriff, King County Sheriff's Office, spoke briefly and introduced the following
panelist representing the federal law enforcement agencies:
John McKay, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington
Charlie Mandigo, Special Agent in Charge, FBI
Carson Carrol, Special Agent in Charge, AFT
The Chair announced that the committee will go into Executive Session

The Chair reconvened the committee meeting at 1:10 p.m.
 
Other Business
There was no other business to come before the committee.
 
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 1:13 p.m.

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