City Council
Regular MeetingMedical Lake, WA · May 20, 2025
Minutes
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SELF-ASSESSMENT
REPORT 2025
FINANCE DIRECTOR
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OBJECTIVES AND PRIORITIES
The Ultimate Goal of the Administrative
Services Department
Support the City’s Departments and critical
functions.
Safeguard and monitor the use of the City’s assets.
Acquire the resources necessary for the continued
fulfillment of municipal services and completion of
capital projects.
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AREAS OF FOCUS
Policies and Procedures
Planning and Performance
Grants Management
Cyber Security
Audit and Financial Statements
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OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS AND PERFORMANCE
Operation Performance Measure 2024
Financial Management Net Increase in Cash $533,557
Accounting # of Corrections 52
Payroll Payroll Correction Packets 7
Accounts Payable Claim Warrant reissues 4
Utility Billing $ on Inactive Accounts $34,892
Human Resources Turnover – Regular Employees 0
Information Technology (IT) Support Hours
Records Management # of Requests 81
Grants Management Grant Revenue / Expenditures / Difference $1.8m / $2m / $184k
Budgeting # of Budget Amendments 14
Economic Development # of Active Businesses / Home Occupation 111 / 57
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City of Medical Lake Citizens
JUDICIAL EXECUTIVE LEGISLATIVE
Judge Mayor City Council
Richard Leland Terri Cooper #1 Don Kennedy #2 Theodore Olson
Spokane County-Judge #3 Bob Maxwell #4 Tony Harbolt
Cheney- Court Services #5 Lance Spiers #6 Keli Shaffer
#7 Chad Pritchard
CITY ATTORNEY
Evans, Craven & Lackie, P.S
Commissions & Boards
LEGAL SERVICES (Advisory)
Prosecutor •Planning Commission
Public Defender •Park and Rec. Board
•Salary Commission
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
Sonny Weathers
Public Works Director
Scott Duncan
Water Streets Wastewater Administrative Planning & Parks & Recreation Public Safety
-Water Lead -City Steve Cooper, Services Building Glen Horton, •Dave Yuhas,
-Water Operators Maintenance Director Koss Ronholt, Dave Weisbeck, Director Code Enforcement
-Collection Specialists Director Building Inspector -Admin. Clerk •Spokane County Sheriff
-Treatment Plant -Administrative Elisa Rodriguez, -Rec Assistant (Contract)
Operators Clerks City Planner -Seasonal Staff •F.D. #3 (Contract)
•AMR (Contract)
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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Finance
Director
Clerk - Clerk - Clerk – Clerk - Clerk -
Utility Finance Recreation Recreation Executive
Management Strategies Training & Resources
• Responsibilities Lists • Municipal Research and Services Center
• Job Descriptions & Manuals (MRSC)
• Annual Employee Evaluations • Budgeting Account and Reporting
• Weekly Check-ins Standards (BARS)
• Association of Washington Cities
(AWC)
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RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
• Prepare the City’s annual financial statements
• Serve as Clerk Treasurer of City’s bank accounts and financial resources
• Pursue revenues and resources to fund the City’s municipal and proprietary functions
• Manage the retention, provision, and proper destruction of the City’s public records
• Human Resource management and benefits coordinator.
• Prepare and monitor the City’s annual budget
• Manage the documentation, retention, and destruction of public records
• Prepare and record the City Council’s formal actions as City Clerk
• Information Technology Liaison for coordination of technological efforts and
maintenance.
• Vice-President of Eastern Washington Finance Officers Association
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STAFF REPORT SNAPSHOT
Short Range: Long Range:
•Public Works Departmentalization •Personnel Policies Update
•Vacant Property Registrations •Cyber Security Policy
•FEMA Funding •Comprehensive Financial Policy
•SOS Records Room Project
•Economic Development Plan
•Digital Archive Software
•WWTP Vehicle/Machine Project #s
•Master’s Touch Improvements
•WWTP Phone Upgrades
•Inventory
•Supervisor Training Plan
•Travel & Meals Policy
•Annual Report 2024
•AWC Life Ins & EAP 100% Participation
•2025 Self-Assessment
•Grant System
•Shred Day
Issues: Successes:
•Invoice Spli ng •ARPA Report
•Contracts Master List
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