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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2373RESOLUTION #2373 1992 BREMERTON CITY COUNCIL STATEMENTS OF LEGISLATIVE INTENT WHEREAS, in December of 1991, the Bremerton City Council enacted the 1992 Budget; and WHEREAS, during the 1992 Budget review the Bremerton City Council expressed its intent and identified several areas of concern, to be addressed pursuant to a number of programs; and WHEREAS, the Bremerton City Council members have prepared, through the Council Fiscal and Budget Committee, Statements Of Legislative Intent to provide to the public and the Mayor Council's Legislative intent with respect to the 1992 Budget. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton that the Statements Of Legislative Intent set forth as attached to this Resolution, are adopted by the City Council. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton on this 22nd day of January, 1992. LYNN HORTON, President ATTEST: KATHLEEN L. McCLUSKEY, City Clerk BREMERTON CITY COUNCIL 1992 STATEMENTS OF LEGISLATIVE INTENT Statements of Legislative Intent (SLI) are specific action items for the Mayor to achieve as a part of executing the 1992 Budget. The Mayor will ensure correction actions are taken on all SLI's, and appropriate reports made to the City Council. (Note: SLI's will be reviewed by the City Council in the "Month" they are listed under.) OUARTERLY 1. Interfund Loan Payback. On a quarterly basis, provide Council a written statement of progress on the Street Department's repayment of the interfund loan. FEBRUARY 2. Budget Line Item For Ending Cash. By February 1992, the Mayor will establish a budget line item in the General Fund for Ending Cash. The intent is to build Ending Cash to remove the need for the annual $1.5 million TAN for City operations. Ending Cash value will be estimated for each year during the budget process, and reported to Council in the Monthly Financial Reports. The Ending Cash Line Item will hold the $36,500 set aside by Council during the 1992 budget session and all non-budgeted income (unforseen during budget planning). The Ending Cash Line Item will be formalized and documented in Budget Control Ordinance #3469. 3. Public Works Director. Mayor is to establish a Public Works Director over Streets, Engineering, Facilities, and to include a Project Manager. Funding for the position is to be within the existing budget, with the Project Manager costs being carried by the-various active projects - Athletic/Public Works Complexes, Waterfront Overwater Park, etc. The Public Works Direction will have no management functions in, nor to funded by, the Utilities. Present plan for implementing the Public Works Director position at February Study Session. 4. Law Enforcement Policy. At the February Study Session the Mayor, Police Chief, Municipal Judge and City Council will decide on the City's Law Enforcement Policy. The purpose of the policy will be to ensure the limited Police, Municipal Court, etc., resources work cooperatively and efficiently to solve the most important of the City's law enforcement problems. 5. Managers Compensation Plan. At the February Study Session Mayor is to provide Council a review of the status of the Managers' Compensation Plan that was scheduled for completion in 1991. The review should provide an implementation plan for Council's approval. 6. Capital Reserve Fund 103. Rewrite the ordinance governing the use of the Capital Reserve Fund to more clearly describe the fund's authorized uses. Present to the Fiscal/Budget Committee in February for placing on Council's Agenda. MARCH 7. Align Money Receipt With City Charter. At the March Study Session the Mayor will provide Council a certification that all City funds are collected, accounted for, and controlled in accordance with the intent of the City Charter; or report changes to make this so. The City Charter states Treasurer is to "receive" all monies for the City. Though this does not mean that the Treasurer will personally collect all monies or manage those who do, it does mean that there must be assurance that all money is correctly received at the collection point, accounted for, and quickly turned over to the Treasurer for possession and control. It is interpreted that the Charter does not intend for the Treasurer to report directly to the Mayor. 8. Fire Boat. The City's Fire boat is expected to be delivered about March 1992. A Plan of Action and Milestones needs to be developed prior to its arrival to accommodate the Fire boat's implementation. The Plan must include an application policy stating when and how the boat will be manned, used, etc., and details of its impact on the budget. This plan is to be provided at the March Study session. 9. Community Reinvestment Act. The Federal Community Reinvestment Act provides for local lending institutions providing financial support to local businesses. The Mayor is to evaluate lending institutions implementation of the Community Reinvestment Act and provide a plan for improving financial support to City businesses through this or other means at the March Study Session. 10. CENCOM Costs. CenCom maintenance levy is being proposed for the coming election ballot. If this does not pass, the City may be assessed a much higher cost for CenCom services. The impact of these higher assessments must be evaluated, and alternatives devised to reduce the impact. Present the results of the evaluation, and the proposed alternatives to Council at the March Study Session. APRIL 11. Employee Parking 8paces. The policy and procedures for use of City-owned parking spaces by employees needs to be reviewed relative to propriety, affect on benefits, etc. Provide a review at the ADril Study Session. 12. 245 Fourth Street Building. At the APril Study Session the Mayor will present a detailed plan of specific intended uses for the 245 Fourth Street building and a complete, detailed cost estimate to refurbish the building for the intended uses. 13. Funding Street Improvements. Formulate a long range Street Improvement Plan that provides re-occurring funding for improvements, i.e., parking revenue greater than that needed for operations and parking capital improvement costs, etc. Present to Council at April Study Session. .MAY 14. Another Risk Manager Position. At the May Study Session the Mayor will provide a review of the need, and funding for, another position in the Risk Manager function. 15. Museum And Self-Funding. The original plan for the City Naval Museum, when it moved out of the old Ferry Terminal building, was for it to become self-funding. Options for making this happen need to be developed and presented to Council prior to the '93 Budget development. This item to be discussed at the May Study Session. JUNE 16. Second Probation Officer. At the June Study Session the Mayor will report on the effectiveness of the second Probation Officer. 17. Contracted Garage Maintenance. The garage maintenance contract has an incentive plan to help keep costs down, yet costs are growing. Conduct a review of the contracted maintenance operation to determine the causes for higher costs and proposals for reducing costs. Present results at Council's June Study Session. 18.-Buy Back Street Lights. Evaluate potential cost savings from buying back and taking over maintenance of the City's street lights. This has proven cost effective for other cities. Present the result of the evaluation to Council at the June Study Session. JULY 19. Mid-Year Review. At the July Study Session the Mayor will provide Council a report of the City's '92 Budget versus actual financial status. The report will propose changes to the '92 Budget to ensure City ends 1992 in a positive financial condition, and make appropriate predictions to assist planning for the '93 Budget. 20. COmmUnity Access Television Channel. Commission the new Community Access Television Coordinator to develop a long range use and capital improvement plan for the Channel. at the July Study Session. Present to Council