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CALL TO ORDER -
SPECIAL MEETING.
ROLL CALL:
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE:
WORK SESSION
DISCUSSION:
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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
321 E. Fifth Street / Port Angeles, Washington
March 27, 2012
Mayor Kidd called the special meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at
5:00 p.m.
Members Present: Mayor Kidd, Deputy Mayor Collins, Councilmembers
Bruch, Di Guilio, Downie, Mania, and Nelson.
Members Absent None.
Staff Present:
Manager Myers, Attorney Bloor, Deputy Clerk Pierce, G.
Cutler, D McKeen, N. West, L. Kheriaty, B. Coons, T
Nevaril, and approximately 25 Public Works & Utilities
Department employees.
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Downie.
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City Manager Myers led City Council through a work session to discuss the
following agenda items:
1 Department Reorganization Efforts
City Manager Myers conducted a presentation using Powerpoint slides.
Human Resources Manager Coons outlined a brief history of the organization
of the Public Works & Utilities Department and other City departments and
distributed a report showing comparisons to other cities with Public Works
functions.
Council discussion followed.
Manager Myers will direct staff to research costs and legal requirements. A
report will be brought back to Council for consideration.
Council discussion followed.
2. Recruitment Process — Finance Director
Manager Myers conducted a presentation using Powerpoint slides to outline
the process he intends to use to appoint an interim Finance Director and
process and expected timeline to recruit a permanent Finance Director
Council discussion followed.
Human Resources Manager Coons spoke on the pros and cons of using a
professional recruiter, the overall process and estimated costs.
Council discussion followed. Council concurs with the process outlined.
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3 2012 Community -Wide Visioning Process
City Manager Myers conducted a presentation using Powerpoint slides
regarding their choice of process for community visioning.
Council discussion followed.
Director West noted concerns about the timing with the 2015 Comprehensive
Plan update, not starting too early in the process, and not meeting the
expectations of the public in a timely fashion.
Council consensus was to coordinate a visioning process later with the 2015
update of the Comprehensive Plan. Emphasis for now,will be on informing
the public on the City's current strategic goals.
4 Budgeting for Priorities
Manager Myers conducted a presentation using Powerpoint slides regarding
the status of the 2011 Budget and the Budgeting for Priorities. Actual
revenues exceed actual expenses in 2011 by $1 19,41 1
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Council consensu was to remain committed to thdBudgeting for Priorities
process, with'scoring to be initially completed by staff, be prepared to make
program reductions, and consider new or increased fees or taxes.
No action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Kidd adjourned the meeting at 7:03 p.m.
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Cherie Kidd, Mayor Terdsa Pierce, Deputy City Clerk
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