2016, 03-15 Special Workshop AGENDA
SPOKANE VALLEY CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING WORKSHOP
Tuesday,March 15,2016 8:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
11707 E.Sprague,Spokane Valley, Washington
Please Silence Your Cell Phones during the Meeting
WELCOME: Mayor Higgins
ROLL CALL:
Overview: Discussion Topics—Mark Calhoun
Information Items
• 2016 Work Plan
• 2016 Business Plan(under separate cover)
1. Legislative Update(30 min.)Briahna Murray
2. Continue to work with state and federal legislators for possible financial assistance for the Barker Road
Bridge Grade Separation.(30 min.)Eric Guth,Mark Calhoun
A. 2016 TIGER&2016 FAST(Guth)
B. Potential and Pending Projects(Calhoun)
3. Develop a strategic plan for funding and completion of all grade separation projects. (Including other funding
priorities for the City).(30 min.)Mark Calhoun, Chelsie Taylor,Erik Lamb
A. Sales tax and Property Tax Implications(Taylor)
B. Banked Capacity(Taylor)
C. Developer Contributions—impact fees,LIDs,etc.(Lamb)
D. REET Funds(Taylor)
E. Utility Taxes—Capacity(Taylor)
4. Pursue a sustainability plan in connection with the City's Pavement Preservation program to include
sustained funding in both the Street Operating Fund#101 and Pavement Preservation Fund#311 to address
concerns beyond the year 2020. (30 min.)Eric Guth, Chelsie Taylor
A. 2016 Street Preservation Plan(Guth)
i. Delta to maintain desired condition(Guth)
ii. Pavement Preservation Fund#311 Forecast(Taylor)
iii. Street Fund#101 Forecast(Taylor)
iv. Options(Guth,Taylor)
a. Maintain Status Quo-discussion and no handout
b. Transportation Benefit District-Tab Fees
5, Continue and expand,where possible economic development efforts,including construction of the new City
Hall. Complete retail and tourism studies,develop and implement strategies. (45 min.)John Hallman
A. Economic Development Initiatives
i, Economic Development Marketing Project
ii. Retail
iii. Tourism
iv. Facility Specific-Plante's Ferry Improvements&Liberty Lake Ballfields(Calhoun)
V. Comprehensive Plan
B. Economic Development Infrastructure PIan.
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6. Evaluate and discuss increasing costs to public safety,including law enforcement.Seek long-term solutions to
keeping costs in check while better serving the community. (3.5 hours)
A. Law Enforcement-Aloigan Koudelka,John Pietro, any Driskell, Chief Van Leuven, Lt. Matt Lyons
i. Review existing contract.
a. Term and Renewal(four years)—Contract Section#4.1 (Koudelka).
b. Process for Termination(minimum 18 months) —Contract Section#4.2(Koudelka)
c. Transition—Contract Section#4.3(Koudelka)
d. Community Identity—Contract Section#12(Koudelka,Pietro)
e. Independent Contractor Relationship-Contract Section#15 (Driskell)
f. Modification to contract—Contract Section#34
• Only by mutual agreement but at any time(Driskell)
• Dedicated officer numbers can be modified by City-only decision(Koudelka)
ii. Uniforms—Purchase new Spokane Valley Uniforms(Van Leuven)
• Cost and other considerations
iii. Patrol Vehicles(Van Leuven)
• Repaint used vehicles-cost estimate(Van Leuven)
• Marked and Unmarked Cars Discussion
iv, Update on Power Shift,addition of officers and staffing levels(Lyons)
LUNCH BREAK 12:30—1:00
(Note: Council&Staff moves to a separate room for lunch.Reconvene in Council Chambers)
v. Recruitment(Van Leuven,Lyons)
vi. Accountability documentation of Spokane Valley law enforcement personnel(Van Leuven)
a. Roll-Call,Mark-ups&Schedules
b. Vehicles outside City limits;Take-home vehicles
vii. Cost saving strategies(no handout)— (Van Leuven)
viii. SV Police Commissioned Officers by function(Koudelka)
ix. SV Police costs by function(Koudelka)
x. Law Enforcement comparison to other cities(Koudelka,Pietro)
xi. City growth and Calls for Service trends(Koudelka)
B. Public Safety Services(Koudelka)
i. Public Safety historical trends,challenges,cost control measures
ii. Public Safety cost comparison
a. Comparable cities
b. Compared to average
iii. Revenue comparison
a. Spokane to Spokane Valley
b. Specific revenue sources
7. Work toward completion of the Comprehensive Plan update.(10 min.)John Holtman
8. 2017 Budget Calendar(10 min.)Mark Calhoun, Chelsie Taylor
9. Council Brainstorming
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