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Mount Vernon City Council Study Session Minutes July 17, 2013 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Boudreau at 7:06 p.m. Present: Mayor Boudreau, Councilmembers Hulst, Lindquist, Quam, Ragan and Urban Absent: Councilmembers Fiedler and Molenaar Staff Present: Human Resources Director Bartlett, Recreation Supervisor Brookings, Police Chief Dodd, Finance Director Huschka, Fire Chief Hari, Information Services Manager Kleppe, Parks and Recreation Director Otos, City Attorney Rogerson, Special Projects Administrator Stendal. Citizens Present: 5 NEW BUSINESS A. Committee Report – Parks and Recreation: for details see Committee Report minutes. B. Jail Facility Use Agreement: Ms. Huschka presented Council with a request for Council to authorize the Mayor to enter into a Jail Facility Use Agreement with Skagit County and the cities of Anacortes, Burlington and Sedro-Woolley. This agreement will become effective when all parties have approved the agreement and after the County Auditor certifies the election results from the August 6, 2013 primary election which includes a ballot measure to approve a 0.3% countywide sales tax measure. Other points include the establishment of a jail fund by Skagit County and various financial and budgeting requirements. Councilmember Urban moved to authorize the Mayor to enter into an Interlocal Jail Facility Use Agreement. Motion seconded by Councilmember Lindquist. Motion carried 5-0. C. Resolution in Support of Skagit County Proposition No.1: Mr. Rogerson presented Council with a request for approval of a resolution in support of Skagit County Proposition No. 1 which is a proposition before the citizens of Skagit County approving a 0.3% sales and use tax for jail facilities, and police and fire protection. Councilmember Lindquist moved to approve Resolution 861 supporting Skagit County Proposition No. 1 for a 0.3% sales and use tax. Motion seconded by Councilmember Quam. Motion carried 5-0. Mount Vernon City Council July 17, 2013 Page 2 of 2 D. Mount Vernon Community Marketing Campaign: Ms. Hanson presented a request for Council to authorize the Mayor to enter into an interlocal agreement with Sanderson Marketing Group to continue work on the Mount Vernon Marketing Campaign. Councilmember Lindquist moved to authorize the Mayor to enter into an interlocal agreement with Sanderson Marketing Group to continue work on the Mount Vernon Marketing Campaign. Motion seconded by Councilmember Hulst. Motion carried 7-0. E. POD Management Update. Mayor Boudreau presented Council with an update on the POD management style that she has initiated. This creates an environment where different departments work as teams towards common goals in addition to the mission of the individual departmental goals. The initial focus of these groups has been to determine current status, upcoming initiatives and plans, and ways to implement these plans. Some of the joint issues are coordinated planning for quality of life, communication and public safety. The meeting was adjourned to executive session at 7:39 p.m. and estimated to last 10 minutes. F. Executive Session: Potential Property Acquisition The meeting was reconvened at 7:45 p.m. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. SUBMITTED BY: ______________________________________________ Rebecca J. Wade, Recording Secretary ATTEST: ______________________________________________ Alicia D. Huschka, Finance Director APPROVE: ______________________________________________ Jill Boudreau, Mayor