City Council
Regular MeetingMedical Lake, WA · January 21, 2025
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Budget Report
Quarter 4 – 2024 (100%)
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General Fund
Current Fiscal Percent
Account Type Total Budget Activity Used
Revenue $2,548,853 $2,632,251 103%
Expense $3,057,611 $2,387,597 67%
Activity Analysis
• Sales tax, gas tax, electric B&O, building permits, plan check fees and interest
revenues above expectations
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General Fund Departments
Current Fiscal Percent
Department Total Budget Activity Used
Non-Departmental $1,034,300 $835,360 81%
Grants $454,250 $89,741 20%
Legislative $64,947 $59,317 91%
Court $64,600 $64,032 99%
Executive $261,721 $243,654 93%
Legal $117,790 $116,402 99%
Administrative Svcs $696,915 $690,779 99%
Code Enforcement $92,095 $63,233 69%
Building & Planning $271,043 $219,867 81%
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Special Revenue Funds
Streets Current Fiscal Percent
101 Total Budget Activity Used
Revenue $262,636 $252,996 96%
Expense $268,860 $247,931 85%
Streets – Restricted
104
Revenue $1,475,000 $1,442,641 98%
Expense $1,545,500 $1,481,317 96%
ARPA
107
Revenue $5,000 $51,193 1,123%
Expense $531,219 $283,440 53%
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ARPA Breakdown
Current Total Amount
Department Total Budget Activity Remaining
PW Equipment $307,402 $299,238 $8,164
Aerators $165,524 $152,627 $12,897
Broadband $100,000 $100,000 $0
WWTP Capital $59,115 $59,115 $0
Civic Non-profits $77,402 $77,402 $0
Parks & Trails $123,590 $118,972 $4,619
Downtown Beautification $106,408 $670 $105,738
Auditorium Remodel $106,408 $11,236 $95,172
City Technology $118,231 $61,404 $56,827
Total Remaining:
Unallocated (Interest) $24,071 $307,488
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Special Revenue Funds (cont.)
Public Safety Current Fiscal Percent
110 Total Budget Activity Used
Revenue $701,400 $752,783 107%
Expense $725,941 $654,159 90%
Parks & Rec.
112
Revenue $523,000 $574,648 110%
Dept.: Parks & Rec. $399,942 $344,187 86%
Dept.: Parks Facilities $224,006 $223,098 99%
Emergency Response
113
Revenue $75,000 $189,501 242%
Expense No budget No Activity
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Special Revenue Funds
City Beautification Current Fiscal Percent
125 Total Budget Activity Used
Revenue $6,050 $7,246 120%
Expense $6,500 $496 8%
Tourism
126
Revenue $6,700 $35,711 533%
Expense $66,500 $52,804 79%
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Capital Improvement Funds
Capital Improvement Current Fiscal Percent
301 Total Budget Activity Used
Revenue $108,680 $73,751 68%
Expense $364,000 $155,124 43%
Parks Improvement Current Fiscal Percent
302 Total Budget Activity Used
Revenue $250,500 $608,667 243%
Expense $295,000 $139,022 47%
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Proprietary Funds
Water Current Fiscal Percent
401 Total Budget Activity Used
Revenue $852,000 $969,746 114%
Expense $922,969 $794,165 99%
Water - Restricted
402
Revenue $625,000 $640,997 103%
Expense $750,000 $570,010 76%
Solid Waste
407
Revenue $695,000 $765,907 110%
Expense $858,332 $829,623 97%
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Proprietary Funds (cont.)
Wastewater Current Fiscal Percent
408 Total Budget Activity Used
Revenue $1,305,500 $1,430,930 110%
Dept.: WWC $387,007 $340,403 88%
Dept.: WWT $1,202,756 $1,187,841 99%
Wastewater – Restricted
409
Revenue $0 $762,757 100%
Dept.: WWT $1,330,000 $540,671 41%
Broadband
410
Revenue $0 $4,102 %
Expenditures $104,000 $2,250 2%
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All Funds
Account Type Activity
Revenue $11,010,395
Expense $10,479,571
Gain (Loss) $530,824
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Possible Budget Amendments (cont.)
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Thanks!
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Code Enforcement
Creating a Clear Process
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What is a Municipal Code?
Municipal Codes allow cities to create
rules for matters of local concern.
Local Laws
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How is the Code Administered?
All staff, all the time.
Rules, Regulations, Policies, Procedures
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How is the Code Enforced?
Municipal Code provides the directive.
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Issues with MLMC directives:
- Over reliance on “nuisance” provisions.
- Missing, incomplete or vague procedures.
- Many violations are misdemeanors.
- Variety of processes throughout code.
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What is the Goal?
To have a safe, sanitary, beautiful city.
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How do we attain this Goal?
- Create a singular, clear, comprehensive,
objective approach to enforcement.
- Examine the severity of a violation and
adjust the penalty.
- Explore fines/fees.
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Next Step?
Draft code language to amend/update
Title 1, addressing civil infractions.
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Draft Language?
Outline Procedure (Investigate, Warn, Cite)
Provide Options
Voluntary Compliance Agreement
Stop Work Order
Citation
Abatement
Fine
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