Finance, Budget and Administration Committee

Snohomish County Council Finance, Budget and Administration Committee Meeting Minutes Megan Dunn, Committee Chair Nate Nehring, Committee Vice-Chair Committee Members: Sam Low, Jared Mead, Strom Peterson Jim Martin, Senior Legislative Analyst Paula Rhyne, Legislative Aide Cheri Danner, Assistant Clerk of the Council Tuesday, April 25, 2023 10:00 AM Jackson Board Room & Remote Meeting PRESENT: Committee Chair Dunn Committee Vice-Chair Nehring Committee Member Low Committee Member Mead Committee Member Peterson (not present) Jim Martin, Council Staff Francisco Diaz, Department of Revenue Lisa Campfield, Asst. Clerk of the Council CALL TO ORDER Committee Chair Dunn called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. and provided instructions for those wishing to provide public comment for both in-person and remote via Zoom . ROLL CALL The clerk called the roll and stated that four members were present. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no persons present wishing to provide public comment. Page 1 of 4 Finance, Budget and Meeting Minutes April 25, 2023 Administration Committee ACTION ITEMS 1. Ordinance 23-035, relating to revenue and finance; creating the 2023-0392 Public Works Construction Fund and adding a new Chapter 4.130 to Title 4 SCC Jim Martin, Sr. Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report and explained that approval of this ordinance adds new Chapter 4.130 to Title 4 of the Snohomish County Code, creating the new multi-year fund in the Public Works Construction Fund, allowing flexibility in Roads to budget for construction projects that span over more than one budget cycle. ACTION: Move to Administrative Matters, General Legislative Session May 3rd to set time and date for a public hearing. 2. Ordinance 23-037, relating to the 2023 Annual Budget; revising 2023-0422 Section 8 Project Positions and amending Amended Ordinance No. 22-059 Jim Martin, Sr. Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report and explained approval of this ordinance would correct the table in Section 8 of previously adopted Amended Ordinance 22-059, restating the number of project positions included in the 2023 Budget to reflect actual Health Department project positions. ACTION: Move to Regular Agenda, General Legislative Session April 26th to set time and date for a public hearing. 3. Motion 23-145, cancelling uncollectible personal property taxes 2023-0356 Jim Martin, Sr. Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report and explained this motion requests the cancellation of uncollectible personal property taxes and that the Treasurer has made diligent searches and inquiries and was unable to collect. ACTION: Move to Consent Agenda, General Legislative Session May 3rd for consideration. Page 2 of 4 Finance, Budget and Meeting Minutes April 25, 2023 Administration Committee 4. Motion 23-161, approving award of Council Project Funds (Everett 2023-0395 Recovery Café) Jim Martin, Sr. Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report on the proposed awards of Council project funds in the amount of $100,000.00 to the Everett Recovery Café. ACTION: Move to Consent Agenda, General Legislative Session April 26th for consideration. 5. Motion 23-173, authorizing the County Executive to sign the April 1, 2023-0456 2021 through March 31, 2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement between Snohomish County and Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Management Team Jim Martin, Sr. Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report and overview of the proposed agreement and said and the duration of the agreement is April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2025. ACTION: Move to Consent Agenda, General Legislative Session April 26th for consideration. 6. Motion 23-174, authorizing the County Executive to sign the 2023-0463 January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement between Snohomish County, Washington and the Washington State Council of County and City Employees, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, Local 109 - S (Airport - Fleet - Roads - Solid Waste Supervisors) Jim Martin, Sr. Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report and provided an overview of the proposed agreement. Mr. Martin noted the duration of the agreement is January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2024. ACTION: Move to Consent Agenda, General Legislative Session April 26th for consideration. Page 3 of 4 Finance, Budget and Meeting Minutes April 25, 2023 Administration Committee DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Working Families Tax Credit 2023-0305 Francisco Diaz, Outreach Specialist-Northwest Washington, Working Families Tax Credit Division Francisco Diaz, Outreach Specialist Northwest Washington, provided a presentation and explained the Working Families Tax Credit Program, offering tax credit for low-to-moderate income individuals and families who meet certain eligibility requirements. He further discussed various application methods and outreach strategy. Committee Chair Dunn thanked Mr. Diaz for the presentation and getting the program information out to constituents. Committee Vice-Chair Nehring asked Mr. Diaz for further financial information about the program and Mr. Diaz agreed to respond at a later date. 2. 2023 Budget Note/Conditions Matrix 2023-0461 Jim Martin, Council Staff Jim Martin, Sr. Legislative Analyst, said council staff continues to monitor the status of the 2023 budget notes and conditions and he provided current updates. At 10:26 a.m., Committee Chair Dunn recessed the meeting until the 11:00 a.m. Health and Community Services Committee Meeting. [Clerk Note: Minutes prepared by Cheri Danner, Asst. Clerk of the Council] Page 4 of 4