2020, 06-02 Study SessionAGENDA
SPOKANE VALLEY CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION FORMAT
Tuesday, June 2, 2020 6:00 p.m.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
10210 E Sprague Avenue
(Please Silence Your Cell Phones During the Meeting)
NOTE: In response to Governor Inslee's March 24, 2020 Proclamation concerning our recent State of
Emergency, which waives and suspends the requirement to hold in -person meetings and provides options
for the public to attend remotely, all meeting guidelines contained in the Governance Manual are hereby
superseded until the Governor's order has been rescinded or amended. Therefore, effective immediately and
until further notice, a live feed of the meeting will be available on our website and on Comcast channel 14.
Public comments will be accepted via the following links and must be received by 4:00 pm the day of
the meeting.
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
NON -ACTION ITEMS:
DISCUSSION LEADER SUBJECT/ACTIVITY
GOAL
1. Jenny Nickerson, COVID-19 Phase 2 Restaurant Operations
Mike Basinger
2. Chelsie Taylor COVID-19 Revenue Estimates Update
3. Chris Bainbridge, Governance Manual Revisions
Cary Driskell
4. Mike Basinger Community Development Block Grant
Interlocal Agreement
5. Mayor Wick
Discussion/Information
Discussion/Information
Discussion/Information
Discussion/Information
Advance Agenda Discussion/Information
6. Information Only (will not be reported or discussed): Finance Monthly Report
7. Mayor Wick
8. Mark Calhoun
Council Check in Discussion/Information
City Manager Comments Discussion/Information
9. Executive Session: Potential Land Acquisition; Pending Litigation [RCW 42.30.110(1)(b) and (i)]
ADJOURN
Study Session Agenda June 2, 2020 Page 1 of 1
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
Request for Council Action
Meeting Date: June 2, 2020
Check all that apply: ❑ consent ❑ old business
❑ information ® admin. report
Department Director Approval:
❑ new business ❑ public hearing
❑ pending legislation ❑ executive session
AGENDA ITEM TITLE: COVID-19 Phase 2 Restaurant Operations
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: N/A
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: May 12, 2020: Council asked staff to review the City
Code to see if something could be done to add flexibility for the next phases of opening
restaurants and other businesses, including use of sidewalks, parking lots, and/or tents.
BACKGROUND: City of Spokane Valley businesses, particularly restaurants, have been greatly
impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak and business owners are continuing to face challenges as
they adapt their business model to correspond to the Phase 2 reopening plan for Spokane
County. In an effort to address potential obstacles and eliminate restrictions so that business
owners and their employees may more easily serve their customers, City Council requested
staff to review possible options to add flexibility for businesses seeking to open during Phase 2.
Staff have identified a number of options for City Council consideration. Below is a summary of
applicable SVMC regulations, more information and potential options will be discussed in the
presentation.
SVMC Title 22.50 — Parking: City Manager or designee may approve reduction of up to 25% of
the required number of stalls when the applicant makes a written request demonstrating site
conditions that prohibit compliance with the required parking spaces for specific uses. Under
Phase 2, restaurants (and retail uses) are restricted to half of the normal occupant load of the
space. To maintain prescribed distancing, most dining areas will actually be limited to 30% to
40% of their normal capacity. By allowing outdoor seating or temporary tents to occupy parking
areas, restauranteurs will have the opportunity to serve more customers. SVMC regulations
dictate 1 parking stall for each 250 sf of restaurant, 1 stall for each 1000 sf of brewery/winery,
and 1 stall for each 350 sf of retail use. Further, access and maneuvering for emergency
vehicles and ADA parking must be maintained. City of Spokane Valley regulations require that
vehicle parking and maneuvering be accommodated for on -site without encroaching into the
public right-of-way and therefore businesses have the opportunity to utilize the parking and
sidewalk areas on their private property without the need for special approval for the use of a
right-of-way (public sidewalk or street). In the event that the use of a public sidewalk or street is
desired, a business owner may request permission through a Special Event Permit. Similarly,
the City of Spokane Valley does not require a Building Permit for the placement of a temporary
tent but a Spokane Valley Fire Department Tent Permit would be required to ensure that the
proposed tent is of an appropriately fire-resistant material and placed so as not to obstruct
emergency vehicle access.
SVMC Title 24 — Building Codes: Per the 2015 International Building Code as adopted by
Washington State, a building or space may be used for a less hazardous purpose without
requiring a change of occupancy. It is generally the duty of the Building Official to determine the
occupancy classification; retail uses are commonly classified as Group M (mercantile) and
restaurant uses are commonly classified as Group A-2 (assembly of more than 49 persons
where food/drink is served). Normally, a change from a restaurant to a retail use would require
a permit to address tenant improvement modifications but some restauranteurs are currently
finding success with retail -style sales of their specialty products or meals to -go. This limited
change in operation would not normally include construction alterations and therefore no
building permit should be necessary. Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD) representatives
confirmed that retail sales of normal menu items would not require a change/revision to a
restaurant's food safety permit.
SVMC Title 22.110 — Sign Regulations: staff will discuss the fact that, because curb -side or
drive-in pick-up services are necessary for many restaurant (and retail) establishments to
maintain income and encourage retention of regular customers, temporary signage may help
generate business and a business owner may apply for a permit to place more than two
temporary signs for "special events" such as a reopening or new service being provided during
the COVID-19 event.
Staff will also discuss the public involvement process to notify business owners of the code
flexibility provided by the City. This will entail direct emails to holders of City endorsed business
licenses, press releases, and social media. Recent Covid-19 related economic development
initiatives will also be highlighted.
OPTIONS: Discussion
RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: Discussion; staff is seeking direction but no Council
action is required.
BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACTS: N/A
STAFF CONTACT: Jenny Nickerson, Building Official
Mike Basinger, Economic Development Manager
ATTACHMENTS: PowerPoint presentation
Spokane `~
Valley
COVID-19 Phase 2
Restaurant Reopening
Discussion of potential obstacles and opportunities
Jenny Nickerson, Building Official
PhacP 2 reopening - obstacles
Reduced occupancy -
• 40% or fewer seats to maintain prescribed distance
► Inconsistent opening hours for area businesses -
► inconsistent traffic patterns
► Customer confusion -
► what businesses are open?
► Evolving business climate -
► creativity is key!
Phase 2 reopening - opportunities!
SVMC Title 22.50 - Parking options
SVMC 22.50.020 A 7 - The City Manager or designee may allow a reduction up to 25% of
the required number of off-street parking stalls when applicant makes written request.
SVMC 19.65.040 B 1 - Mobile food vendors shall obtain permission of the property owner
to operate on the premises (no COSV permit required).
Provide flexibility in required number of off-street parking spaces:
► Private property can be used for al fresco dining and queuing for curb -side pick-up
► Limited dining room capacity results in reduced customer traffic
► Requests for parking reduction should be directed to Permit Center
► In the City of Spokane Valley, a permit is not required for outdoor seating on private
property - Special Event Permit is required for use of public sidewalk or right-of-way
► Obstructing fire access or ADA spaces remains prohibited
► Typical family restaurant requires 24 parking spaces (1 stall per 250 square feet)
► Encourage coordination with neighboring businesses - share parking areas during off -
hours
Phase 2 reopening - opportunities!
SVMC Title 24 - Occupancy Classification
► Provide flexibility for restaurant -to -retail change of
use/occupancy:
Allows restaurants to promote retail sales of specialty products and take-
out foods
► Crafted foods, spices, beverage mixes, salad dressing, and merchandise
can help our local restaurant 'gems' recover while attracting new repeat
customers
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► Group M (mercantile) use is less intense than Group A (assembly) use per
Building Code
► If construction is proposed, a building permit will cover review for safety
standards
Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD) review not required to replace
order-in/dine-in with retail pick-up food service
Phase 2 reopening -opportunities!
SVMC Title 22110 - Sign Regulations
SVMC 22.110.050 A - No more than two temporary signs are allowed at any one
time.
SVMC 22.110.050 C - Additional banners or temporary signs advertising a special
event, sale, promotion, or opening of a new business allowed with temporary sign
permit.
SVMC 22.110.020 E £t G - The placement of signs within the public right-of-way or
where obstructing visibility within any clearview triangle is prohibited.
Provide flexibility for businesses to apply for temporary COVID-19 event signs:
Sign regulations limit 2 temporary signs at any one time (permit exempt)
Additional temporary signs allowed for special events of up to 60 days twice
in a calendar year with a permit
Phase 2 reopening (and future reopening phases) may be considered special
events to allow for permits to be issued for special event temporary signs
Temporary signs limited to 32 sf in area
Directional signage of no more than 4 sf is allowed without a permit
Public Involvement
► The Permit Center continued to accept permit applications, conduct reviews, issue permits,
and perform inspections throughout the COVID-19 event.
► Thanks to our fluid permit process and Permit Center staff's dedication to customer
service, we were able to quickly adapt to the changes.
Staff quickly configured new permit options in the online permit portal and also
offered the option for customers to email or mail in permit documents for processing.
► Sign permits, including those for temporary special event signs can be applied for and
issued through the permit portal.
► Permit Center staff stay up-to-date by checking agency websites for COVID-19 information.
We also provide links to assist agencies in staying up to date with COSV operations!
Reached out to SVFD to provide link for COSV business inquiries related to occupant
load calculation
► Coordination with SRHD to ensure that we refer businesses appropriately
► Many of the topics discussed in this presentation can also assist retail uses!
► 315 food establishments and 866 retailers operate in the City of Spokane Valley (based
on business license records)
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► Developed new webpages dedicated to COVID
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► Communicates to citizens and businesses
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► This page logged over 5,500 site visits in the
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► Key pages created:
► City impacts - Up-to-date information on the status of city services
Business resources - Guidelines, financial support, employment assistance, PPE
locator
► Restaurants - A list of Spokane Valley restaurants offering take-out and delivery
and interactive map
► Community services Et activities - Links to area services and things to do
► Instituted digital marketing campaign to city residents promoting and
supporting local restaurants featuring the hashtag #OrderUpSpokaneValley
Over 300 likes, 100 shares
The ads resulted in 3,515 visits to the restaurant webpage March 22 and April 8
A poster indicating the current status of City owned facilities has been
created and posted at various locations
Economic Development Division COVID 19
► Sent emails to 7,018 Spokane Valley businesses providing information on
emergency federal and state grants/loans
Over 40% of respondents opened the email and about 20% clicking on at least one
resource link
► Additional significant dates involving COVID-19 updates include:
► March 31 - Staff working with a local vendor, produced a Facebook Live event for
the Mayor. This video received over 1,200 views.
► April 3 -
► Posted Mayor Wick's video from Northwest Passages program
► Publicized the County's Telephone Town Hall
Shared and updated extension of the stay home, stay healthy order
► April 29 - Sent email related to the enhanced online permit portal to 985
Spokane Valley construction companies and permit center customers
► Within the first 24 hours, 51% opened the email, about double the typical
rate
Economic Development Division COVID 19
COVID Phase 2 Initiative
Post on our website
► Publicize on social media channels
► Email using business licensing database
► Media release
► Develop informational signage
Any Questions?
Thank you for your time!
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
Request for Council Action
Meeting Date: June 2, 2020 Department Director Approval:
Check all that apply: ❑ consent ❑ old business ❑ new business ❑ public hearing
❑ information ® admin. report ❑ pending legislation ❑ executive session
AGENDA ITEM TITLE: COVID-19 Update on Revenue Estimates
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: N/A
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: The 2020 Budget was adopted by Council on
November 12, 2019.
BACKGROUND: Revenue estimates for 2020 were calculated during the budget development
process and ultimately adopted by Council on November 12, 2019 as part of the 2020 Budget
document. However, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, these revenue estimates need to be
revised downward to reflect the current economic situation.
Beginning in late February and early March of 2020, Governor Inslee began issuing a series of
Emergency Declarations and Proclamations in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, to limit
group gatherings such as sports events and concerts, limit exposure, and to attempt to slow and
stem the spread of the COVID-19. The Governor's "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" proclamation on
March 24, 2020 required non -essential businesses to cease operations except through remote
means. At this time, it is still too early to determine the full impact from the COVID-19 Pandemic
on City revenues. However, staff believes that the COVID-19 Pandemic and the various
limitations placed on gatherings and businesses by the Governor are and will continue to have a
significant negative effect on the local economy, which will certainly decrease the City's tax and
fee revenue collections in 2020.
Based upon recommendations from various financial groups, including the Government Finance
Officers Association (GFOA), the Municipal Research Services Center (MRSC), and various
public accounting firms, staff began to reevaluate revenue collections based on shortfalls that
were experienced by the City during the Great Recession from 2008 to 2010. This analysis
began with compiling revenue collection history back to the City's incorporation in 2003 through
2019 by major revenue source.
Sales Taxes
Sales tax revenues include general sales tax, public safety sales tax, and criminal justice sales
tax, and these revenues are accounted for in the General Fund. Sales tax revenues decreased
by about 18% from 2007 to 2010. However, with the higher volume of shutdowns and
unemployment being experienced in 2020, staff used 20% as a conservative estimate for a
decrease in sales tax revenues. The estimated decrease was calculated by taking the 2019
actual collections and reducing them by 20% for total estimated sales tax collections of
$21,906,000 in 2020. This is about $6 million less than the $27,847,800 that is currently
included in the 2020 Budget.
Community and Public Works Fees
Fees collected by the Community and Public Works Department include things such as building
permits, right-of-way permits, and plan review fees, and these revenues are accounted for in the
General Fund. These fees decreased by about 40% from 2007 to 2010, which seemed a
reasonable starting place for estimating current expected shortfalls. The estimated decrease
was calculated by taking the 2019 actual collections and reducing them by 40% for a total
estimated fee revenue of $1,910,000 in 2020. This is about $220,000 less than the $2,129,800
that is currently included in the 2020 Budget.
Parks and Recreation Revenues
Fees collected by the Parks and Recreation Department include things such as recreation
program fees, park rental fees, and rental of space at CenterPlace, and these revenues are
accounted for in the General Fund. Staff deemed it more accurate to estimate the shortfall in
these fees by looking at monthly revenue fluctuations throughout an average year and make an
estimate based upon which season activities were likely to take place during 2020. According to
Parks and Recreation staff, discussions are still ongoing as to the feasibility and timing of Parks
programs. This being the case, current revenue estimates only include what has been collected
through March 2020, and assume no further activities during the year realizing that these
revenues will need to be reevaluated as decisions are made on programs for the year. This
brings estimated fee revenues to $115,000 in 2020, which is about $544,000 less than the
$659,200 that is currently included in the 2020 Budget.
Gambling Taxes
Gambling taxes are accounted for in the General Fund. Gambling tax collections fell by about
23% from 2007 to 2010. Staff estimated 2020 tax collections by breaking out estimated activity
by quarter using 2019 collections as a starting point. First quarter collections were estimated at
near 2019 actual levels, second quarter was estimated to be zero, and third and fourth quarters
were estimated at a decrease of 20% from 2019 actual collections. Using this method,
estimated gambling taxes in 2020 are $276,000 which is $90,000 less than the $366,000
currently included in the 2020 Budget.
Motor Vehicle Fuel Taxes and Multimodal Transportation Funds
Motor vehicle fuel taxes (MVFT) and multimodal transportation funds are revenues passed
through from the State, and they are accounted for in the Street Fund #101. MVFT decreased
by about 12% from 2007 to 2010. However, with the high level of restrictions on travel with the
COVID-19 Pandemic, staff used 15% as a conservative estimate for a decrease in these
revenues. The estimated decrease was calculated by taking the 2019 actual collections and
reducing them by 15% for total estimated MVFT collections of $1.7 million and multimodal
transportation funds of $113,000 in 2020. This is about $350,000 less than the collective
$2,178,200 that is currently included in the 2020 Budget.
Lodging Taxes
The City's 2% lodging tax is accounted for in the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund #105 and the 1.3% tax is
accounted for in the Hotel/Motel — Tax Tourism Facilities Fund #104. Lodging tax revenues saw
minimal impacts from the Great Recession; however, the COVID-19 Pandemic is particularly
impacting the hospitality industry due to restrictions on travel and group gatherings. This being
the case, staff spoke with a representative from a local hotel and estimated revenues by
comparing monthly amounts to 2019 actual collections. Staff estimated minimal collections in
April and May with a gradual increase through the balance of the year under the assumption
that travel restrictions would begin to be lifted and people would be more willing to travel over
time. The estimated 2020 collections are $346,000 for the 2% tax in Fund #105 and $213,000
for the 1.3% tax in Fund #104. These amounts are collectively $511,000 less than the
$1,070,000 currently included in the 2020 Budget.
Real Estate Excise Taxes
Real estate excise taxes (REET) collections are accounted for in the REET Capital Project
Funds #301 and #302. REET collections decreased by about 63% from 2007 to 2010, which
seemed a reasonable starting estimate for analysis of current expected shortfalls. The
estimated decrease was calculated by taking the 2019 actual collections and reducing them by
63% for a total estimated tax revenues of $1.3 million in 2020 with half in Fund #301 and half in
Fund #302. This is about $746,000 less than the collective $2 million that is currently included in
the 2020 Budget.
Summary
Collectively, staff are estimating revenue collections of $8.4 million less than what is currently
included in the 2020 Budget. These reductions primarily come from sales taxes, which are
estimated to come in at about $6 million less than the 2020 Budget.
General Fund #001
Sales Taxes
CPW Fees
P&R Revenues
Gambling Taxes
Total General Fund
Street Fund #101
Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax
Multimodal Transportation
Total Street Fund
2020
2020
Difference
Revised
Adopted
Estimate
Budget
$
%
21,906,000 27,847,800 (5,941,800)
1,910,000 2,129,800 (219,800)
115,000 659,200 (544,200)
276,000 366,000 (90,000)
- 21.34%
- 10.32%
- 82.55%
- 24.59%
24,207,000 31,002,800 (6,795,800) -21.92%
1,715,000 2,046,700 (331,700) -16.21 %
113,000 131,500 (18,500) -14.07%
1,828,000 2,178,200 (350,200) -16.08%
Hotel/Motel Tax Funds #104 and #105
2% Lodging Tax
1.3% Loding Tax
Total Street Fund
REET Funds #301 and #302
REET 1
REET 2
346,000 650,000 (304,000) -46.77%
213,000 420,000 (207,000) -49.29%
559,000 1,070,000 (511,000) -47.76%
627,000 1,000,000 (373,000) -37.30%
627,000 1,000,000 (373,000) -37.30%
Total Street Fund 1,254,000 2,000,000 (746,000)-37.30%
Total Estimated Losses 27,848,000 36,251,000 (8,403,000) -23.18%
These revenue estimates are preliminary and are, at this point, not based on actual impacts
seen in 2020. Staff expects to start seeing the actual impacts on revenue for April 2020 activity
starting in June or July. City staff will continue to monitor revenues for changes and will adjust
these estimates accordingly as more information becomes available.
OPTIONS: None, as this report is just for discussion. Further discussion regarding impacts to
the 2020 and 2021 Budgets will occur at the Budget Workshop on August 4, 2020.
RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: N/A
BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACTS: Revenue impacts from the COVID-19 Pandemic are
currently estimated at a decrease of $8.4 million from the adopted 2020 Budget. Staff will
continue to monitor and update these estimates for the August 4, 2020 Budget Workshop and a
future 2020 Budget amendment.
STAFF CONTACT: Chelsie Taylor, Finance Director
ATTACHMENTS: None
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
Request for Council Action
Meeting Date: June 2, 2020 Department Director Approval: ❑
Check all that apply: ❑ consent ❑ old business ❑ new business ❑ public hearing
❑ information ® admin. report ❑ pending legislation ❑ executive session
AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Governance Manual
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: The Governance Manual Committee consists of
Councilmember Rod Higgins, Councilmember Tim Hattenburg, Councilmember Linda Thompson, City
Manager Mark Calhoun, City Attorney Cary Driskell, and City Clerk Chris Bainbridge. The committee met
in March and May and discussed and reviewed proposed changes to the manual.
BACKGROUND: As a result of the committee meetings, the following changes have been proposed for
discussion:
Introduction: page 4 - minor edits
Executive Summary: page 5; rewording edits on page 6 to make tense consistent; removed unnecessary
bullet points, or to make sentence more clear; and removed items addressed elsewhere.
Chapter 1:
Page 3 — clarified process for adding something to an agenda while in the Council meeting
Page 9 — public comments section moved to Meeting Rules and Procedure
Page 14 — clarified that the only employee this pertains to is the position of city manager
Page 15-16 — added new sections clarifying when it is necessary to call a special meeting
Page 17-18 — this is where the previously moved `public comments' section was moved to; divided into
sections for verbal comments, written comments, and electronic comments.
Page 19-20 — added new section to address remote council meetings
Page 21 — clarified process to add new items to the advance agenda
Page 25 — added sentence about abstentions (not to be confused with recusals)
Chapter 2:
Page 34 — clarified there are no term limits for the office of Mayor or Deputy Mayor
Page 37 — clarified process for council travel allocation
Page 38 — edits concerning allowable travel expense with note about tips
Page 38 — identified some personal toiletry articles not reimbursable as travel expense
Page 39 — corrected conflicting statement concerning expense reimbursement report and when it is due
Chapter 3: Minor edits
Chapter 4: Page 46 — clarified section if
Appendix B: Core Beliefs
Although not a part of this revision, the idea was mentioned of Council working on having an updated
core beliefs resolution at some time in the future (last updated 2007).
Appendix C: Statement of Ethics: Added state statute citation for not accepting gifts or gratuities
Appendix D: Acronyms: Added COVID-19
Other proposed changes include minor edits such as re -wording for clarity, numbering corrections, etc. All
suggested changes are shown in red -line format.
OPTIONS Discussion, and possible consensus to move some, all or none of these changes forward via a
Resolution to amend the Governance Manual, with or without further amendments, including adding any
new material; or postpone to a future meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: Council discretion
BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACTS: n/a
STAFF/COUNCIL CONTACT: City Clerk Chris Bainbridge; City Attorney Cary Driskell; City Manager
Mark Calhoun; Councilmembers Hattenburg, Higgins and Thompson
ATTACHMENTS Governance Manual Proposed Changes (redline format)
Sifokane
jUalley
Governance Manual
Adopted by Resolution
A Comprehensive Collection of
Rules and Procedures
Adopted December 18, 2018
Resolution 03-028 adopted 05-13-2003, replaced by
Resolution 04-013 adopted 05-25-2004, replaced by
Resolution 05-021 adopted 09-13-2005, replaced by
Resolution 06-022 adopted 11-14-2006, replaced by
Resolution 07-020 adopted 12-11-2007, replaced by
Resolution 09-012 adopted 09-08-2009, replaced by
Resolution 10-020 adopted 12-28-2010, replaced by
Resolution 12-002 adopted 04-10-2012, replaced by
Resolution 13-005 adopted 04-23-2013, replaced by
Resolution 14-003 adopted 02-25-2014, replaced by
Resolution 15-007 adopted 08-11-2015, replaced by
Resolution 16-012 adopted 11-01-2016, replaced by
Resolution 18-008 adopted 11-13-2018, replaced by
Resolution 18-011 adopted 12-18-2018, replaced by
Re solution
Page 1 of 68
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction 4
Executive Summary 5
CHAPTER 1: Council Meetings 8
A. General 9
1. Time and Location 9
2. Open to the Public 9
3. Presiding Officer 9
B. Meetings 10
1. Regular Meetings 10
a. Formal Format 10
b. Study Session Format 12
c. Executive Sessions 14
2. Special Meeting 15
3. Emergency Meetings 16
4. Pre -Agenda Meeting 16
5. Cancellation of Meetings 16
C. Meeting Rules and Procedures 17
1. Council Rules of Order 17
2. Quorum . 17
3. Seating Arrangement 17
4. Attendance 17
5. Respect and Decorum 18
6. Dissents and Protests 18
7. Councilmember Meeting Remote Participation by Telephone/Video Conference 18
8. Internet Use, Texting 18
9. Adjournment Due to Emergency or Disruption 19
10. Permission Required to Address the Council . 19
11. Approaching the Dais 19
12. Out of Order (sequence) Requests .. 19
13. Photographs, etc. Requiring Artificial Illumination Prior Permission Required 19
14. Placing Items on an Agenda 20
15. Motions and Discussion 20
Table of Parliamentary Procedure at a Glance 22
16. Voting 23
17. Recusal from Discussion and Consideration 23
18. Ordinances 24
19. Resolutions 25
20. Community Recognition Program 26
21. Proclamations 26
22. Taxes: Increasing or imposing new taxes 27
23. Hearings 27
24. Reconsideration 28
25. Council Materials/packets . 29
26. Three Touch Principle 29
CHAPTER 2: Legislative Processes and Procedures 31
A. Election of Council Officers 32
B. Filling Council Vacancies . 33
C. Legislative Agendas 35
D. Council Travel Allocation 35
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E. Council Expense Reimbursement Policy 35
F. Ballot Measures .... 37
CHAPTER 3: Council Contacts 39
A. Citizen Contacts and Interactions 40
1. Mayor/Council Correspondence 40
2. Citizen Concerns, Complaints and Suggestions to Council 40
3. Administrative Complaints to Individual Councilmembers 40
4. Social Media 40
5. Donations 40
B. Staff Contacts and Interactions 41
1. Role of the City Manager 41
2. City staff Attendance at Meetings . 41
3. City Clerk — Minutes 41
4. Administrative Interference by Councilmembers 41
5. Informal Communications Encouraged 41
CHAPTER 4: Committees, Boards, Commissions 43
A. Regional 44
1. Committees 44
2. Council Relations with Boards, Commissions, Advisory Bodies 44
B. In-house 45
1. Standing Committees 45
a. Planning Commission 45
b. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee . 45
c. Finance Committee 46
d. Governance Manual Committee 46
e. Agenda Committee 46
C. Private Committees, Boards, Commissions 47
Appendices:
A. Public Hearings, Quasi -Judicial 48
B. Resolution 07-019 Core Beliefs 49
C. Statement of Ethics 51
D. Frequently Used Acronyms 52
E. Application for City Council Member 55
F. Request to Transfer Travel Allocation from One Councilmember to Another 59
G. Definitions 60
Index 61
Endnotes 63
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INTRODUCTION
In December 2002, prior to our City's official incorporation, then Mayor DeVleming appointed three
members of Council to serve on an ad -hoc Governance Coordination Committee for the purpose of
drafting Council Rules of Procedure, to serve as an aid to effective legislative and organizational
harmony, and to provide procedural rules to conduct meetings efficiently, fairly, and uniformly. The
end -product legislation of that Committee's four -month process was approved by Council at the May
13, 2003 Council meeting. That historic first manual also included Resolution 03-027, a General
Policy Resolution of Core Beliefs, which was amended by Resolution 07-019, and which can be found
in full in Appendix B on page 49.
Not unlike other guidance manuals, this This Manual Chas undergone several changes since its
inception, with. While some sections have remaininge4 static over the years, such as Council meeting
time and location, and other sections havinge been modified to include Internet use, -filling Council
vacancies, the use of social media, and the option for Councilmembers to view their packet
electronically. Thise Manual is usually reviewed annually and at times amended to recognize
additional topics or for clarification as the need arises.
This Manual is designed to provide guidance for the City Council and is not intended to be an
amendment or substitute for any state statutes, city ordinances, court decisions, or other authority.
The rules and policies in this Mtrranual do not constitute land use regulations, official controls, public
hearing rules or other substantive rules binding upon or to be used or relied upon by members of the
public, and do not amend statutory or other regulatory requirements.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
FOUNDATION: The City of Spokane Valley incorporated March 31, 2003, and is a non -charter code
city operating under a Council -Manager plan of government as outlined in chapter 35A.13 RCW
Optional Municipal Code for Council -Manager plan of government. Under this form of government,
there are two branches of government: legislative and administrative.
PURPOSE OF CITY GOVERNMENT: The general purpose of local government is to promote the
social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being of the community, to ensure that resources are used
efficiently and effectively, to ensure transparency and accountability in decision -making, and to provide the
prudent use and stewardship of local community resources. These statements should be considered the lens
through which this Manual is intended and through which the actions of the City Council and staff are viewed.
The City recognizes that individual rights are critically important in our society, and the City is committed to
not infringe upon those rights whenever possible. Good governance should reflect the will of the citizenry
and can only occur as a result of an open public process: "All political power is inherent in the people, and
governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, and are established to protect and
maintain individual rights." (Washington State Constitution Article I, Section 1)
OBLIGATIONS: The City acknowledges the importance of complying with the Open Public Meetings Act
and the Public Records Act: "The people of this state do not yield their sovereignty to the agencies which serve
them. The people, in delegating authority, do not give their public servants the right to decide what is good for
the people to know and what is not good for them to know. The people insist on remaining informed so that
they may retain control over the instruments they have created." RCW 42.30.010 and 42.56.030.
RCW 42.30.010 Open Public Meetings Act: "The legislature finds and declares that all public commissions,
boards, councils, committees, subcommittees, departments, divisions, offices, and all other public agencies
of this state and subdivisions thereof exist to aid in the conduct of the people's business. It is the intent of
this chapter that their actions be taken openly and that their deliberations be conducted openly." Unless as
part of an executive session, Councilmembers shall not meet as a quorum of four or more in a non-public
meeting. Unless as part of a duly noted Council meeting, aA quorum of four or more Councilmembers shall
knot meet as part of a web conference dealing with City business, nor a conference call, serial
communication, social media or even a "straw poll" in executive session. The Open Public Meetings Act
does not prohibit a quorum or more of Councilmembers meeting at social gatherings or events provided
City issues are not discussed. If Councilmembers are involved in a violation of the Open Public Meetings
Act, and are aware that their actions violate the Act, they may be personally liable. If the violation is not
intentional, the City may still be liable for attorney's fees. However, elected officials' right to speak freely
and gather publicly is protected by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
RCW 42.56.030 Public Records Act: "This chapter shall be liberally construed and its exemptions narrowly
construed to promote this public policy and to assure that the public interest will be fully protected. In the
event of conflict between the provisions of this chapter and any other act, the provisions of this chapter
shall govern."
PRIORITIES: The City's pPriorities are public safety, pavement preservation, transportation and
infrastructure, and economic development. Additional information on priorities and Council goals can be found
in each year's budget, as well as the City's annual Business Plan.
BASIC TENETS: Council's core values and basic tenets of governing can be found in Resolution 07-019,
which is included in its entirety in Appendix B on page 49 of this Manual.
BRANCHES OF CITY GOVERNMENT: The Council is the legislative branch of the City
government. Council appoints an officer whose title shall be "city manager" and who shall be the
chief executive officer and head of the administrative branch of the City government. "The City
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Manager shall be responsible to the Council for the proper administration of all affairs of the code
city." RCW 35A.13.010.
Legislative Branch: City Council.
The City Council consists of seven elected officials, each elected to four-year terms. Individual
Councilmembers do not have governing power as individuals, but only when meeting as a Council when a
quorum (four or more) are present. Council represents the City residents and business owners of the City
of Spokane Valley, and is the law -making, policy -making, and budget and spending approval authority of
the City government. Council hires, directs, guides and evaluates the performance of the City Manager.
The City Manager shall be appointed for an indefinite term and may be removed by a majority vote of the
Council (RCW 35A.13.130), or as otherwise agreed to by contract. For functions of the Mayor and Deputy
Mayor, see also Chapter 3(B)(1) of this Manual.
Some of the duties, responsibilities, and limitations of each Councilmember:
• As a representative of City residents, Bbrings the experience, concerns and knowledge of a typical
City resident to City government.
• As an elected representative, Is cognizant of pays attention to the needs, wants and concerns of all
City residents and businesses as a whole.
• Contacts residents and businesses to gather feedback and ideas. The resulting information may be
shared with staff or other Councilmembers individually, or with fewer than two simultaneously
(but not serially), or with all Councilmembers at a Council meeting:
• Studiesy internal and external written and documented information related to the government and
administration of the City., including internal and external written information and information
received from City employees.
• Develop a collegial relationship with City employees, but aIs prohibited from void giving City
employees directives, or saying anything that could be taken as an attempt to influence the conduct
of the employee's job-
• Gives feedback and ideas regarding City government and administration to the City Manager.
• Work with one or two (more than three working together violates the Open Public Meetings Act)
other Councilmembers on studying issues and/or sponsoring Resolutions and Ordinances.
• Participates in assigned City and regional committees and all Council meetings, special and
regular.
• Make a motion (or second such motion) to amend an agenda or a motion.
• When acting in the capacity of Councilmember outside of Council meetings, communicates that
any personal opinion is the opinion of the individual Councilmember and not that of the collective
Council, unless pre -authorized to speak, as Council does not want the public to assume that any
individual personal opinion represents that of the entire Council. Councilmember's freedom of
speech is protected by the U.S. and Washington State Constitutions.- Provided there is no quorum,
Councilmembers may work together on City Council -related projects and discuss City business in
non-public meetings. No permission is needed, nor is notice required to be given for such
gathering.
• Call a Special Meeting of the City Council. Pursuant to RCW 35A.12.110, "Special meetings may
be called by the Mayor or any three members of the Council by written notice delivered to each
member of the council at least twenty four hours before the time specified for the proposed
meetings." However, if there is no quorum at a meeting, there is no meeting. Notice of Special
Meetings should be distributed via the City Clerk.
Administrative Branch: The City Manager and City Staff.
The City Manager is the City's chief executive officer and head of the administrative branch. The City
Manager is; an at -will position and; reports directly to the Council. All staff work under the direction of the
City Manager, who is directed by the City Council. The City Manager is directly accountable to the City
Council for the execution of the City Council's policy directives, and for the administration and
management of all City departments, and for the supervision of all members of staff." (See page 11 Chapter
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Ch. 3(B)(1) of this Governance Manual, and chapter 35A.13.RCW for a description of the role of the City
Manager Authority.)
Manual. Although this summary is provided as an quick and concise overview of the Governance Manual,
reading of the entire Mmanual is strongly encouraged. The Table of Contents, as well as the Index is intended
to be beneficial in locating desired topics of discussion.
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CHAPTER 1
Council Meetings
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A. General
1. Council Meetings - Time and Location
Regular meetings of the City Council shall be held at Spokane Valley City Hall Council Chambers
on Tuesdays beginning at 6:00 p.m. Pursuant to RCW 42.30.070: "If at any time any regular meeting
falls on a holiday, such regular meeting shall be held on the next business day." As noted, in such
case, the meeting held on the next business day after a holiday would also be a regular meeting, as
opposed to a special meeting. The Council always has the option of cancelling such meeting.
2. Council Meetings - Open to the Public
All meetings of the City Council and of committees thereof shall be open to the public except as provided for
in RCW 42.30.110' (Executive Sessions), or RCW 42.30.1402 (Open Public Meetings Act).
3. Presiding Officer
The Mayor shall preside at meetings of the Council and be recognized as the head of the City for all ceremonial
purposes. The Mayor shall have no regular administrative or executive duties unless specifically set forth
herein. In case of the Mayor's absence or temporary disability, the Deputy Mayor shall act as Mayor during
the continuance of the absence. In case of the absence or temporary inability of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor,
an acting Mayor Pro Tempore selected by majority vote of the remaining members of the Council, shall act as
Mayor during the continuance of the absences [RCW 35A.13.0353]. The Mayor, Deputy Mayor (in the
Mayor's absence) or Mayor Pro Tem are referred to as "Presiding Officer" from time to time in these Rules of
Procedure.
B. Meetings
1. Regular Meetings: Formal Format
a. Formal Format
a4. Normally held 2' and 4th Tuesdays. The City Clerk, under the direction of the City Manager in
consultation with the Mayor, shall arrange a list of proposed matters according to the order of business and
prepare an agenda for the Council. On or before close of business on a Friday preceding a Tuesday Council
meeting, or at the close of business at least 24 hours preceding a special Council meeting, a copy of the agenda
and supporting materials shall be prepared for Councilmembers, the City Manager, appropriate staff, and the
media who have filed a notification request.
b. Requests for presentations from outside entities or individuals to be placed on a future agenda,
will only be permitted if they are considered the official business of the City. Such requests should be submitted
to the City Clerk at least 10 days prior to the appropriate Council meeting. The City Clerk shall consult with
the City Manager and the Mayor for a determination of whether the matter is an administrative issue, and
whether it should be placed on an upcoming Council agenda. Playing of videos, DVD's, PowerPoints, or other
electronic presentations shall be pre-screened and pre -approved by the City Manager who shall determine the
appropriateness of the material. In the event the presenter has no PowerPoint or other material to submit prior
to the meeting, the presenter shall be requested to provide a brief written summary of the topic and items to be
discussed. All written materials, including the written summary, must be submitted to the City Clerk at least
ten days prior to the appropriate Council meeting.
c4. Forms of Address. The Mayor shall be addressed as "Mayor (surname)." The Deputy Mayor shall
be addressed as "Deputy Mayor (surname)." Members of the Council shall be addressed as "Councilmember
(surname)" unless waived by the Presiding Officer.
d4. Order of Business. The business of all regular formal meetings of the Council shall be transacted
as follows, provided, however, that the Presiding Officer may, during a Council meeting, rearrange items on
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the agenda to conduct Council business more expeditiously, without the necessity of a formal action or motion.
However, adding or removing items from the agenda once a meeting has been called to order requires Council
to make a motion and vote on approving the "amended agenda."
i. Call to Order by the Presiding Officer
iih. Invocation
iiie. Pledge of Allegiance
ivd. Roll Call (See Chapter 1, C4b [page 17] for procedure to excuse an absence)
ve. Approval of Agenda/Amended Agenda. In case of an emergency or an extremely time -sensitive
issue which neither the administration nor the entire Council was aware of prior to the distribution of
the agenda and accompanying materials, a new item may be introduced by a Councilmember, with
concurrence of at least three other Councilmembers, or by the City Manager and suggested as an
amended agenda item for the present meeting. If a new item(s) is added, Council shall then consider a
motion to approve the amended agenda. ("Three -Touch Principle" should be followed whenever
possible.) It is preferable that any motion to amend the agenda be made at the onset of the meeting in
place of `Approval of Agenda,' recognizing that there will emergencies or other situations when such
motion to amend the agenda might need to be made at other times during the meeting.
vif. Introduction of Special Guests and Presentations.
viig. Councilmember Reports. Council or government -related activities (e.g. synopsis of committee,
commission, task force or other board meetings). These verbal reports are intended to be brief, City
work -related reports of significance in keeping the Council informed of pertinent policy issues or
events stemming from their representation of the City on a regional board, committee, task force or
commission, whether as a formal or informal member. Extended reports shall be placed as future
agenda items for presentation or submitted in writing as an informational memo.
Mayor's Report. Same as gvii' above except given by the Mayor
ix. Proclamation. The Mayor will announce the proclamation, announce who has requested this
proclamation and after the Mayor or Councilmember reads the proclamation, invites that person or
other appropriate person to the podium. The original proclamation will be handed to that appropriate
person by the City Clerk or the Mayor, and the individual will be permitted to speak for one or two
minutes.
xj-. Public Hearings (See Chapter 4 for procedural details)
xik. Consent Agenda
�. Items which may be placed on the Consent Agenda are those which: (1) have been
previously discussed by the Council; (2) can be reviewed by a Councilmember without further
explanation; (3) are so routine, technical or nonsubstantive in nature that passage without discussion
is likely; or are {4)-otherwise deemed in the best interest of the City.
2. The proper Council motion on the Consent Agenda is: "I move approval of the Consent
Agenda." This motion has the effect of moving to approve all items on the Consent Agenda. Prior to
the vote on the motion to approve the Consent Agenda, the Presiding Officer shall inquire if any
Councilmember wishes an item to be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda. If any matter is withdrawn,
the Presiding Officer shall place the item at an appropriate place on the agenda for the current or a
future meeting, or the matter may be addressed immediately after passage of the remaining items on
the Consent Agenda.
xiiL. Unfinished Business
[includes matters that were pending when a previous meeting adjourned, or matters
specifically postponed to the present meeting]
xiiim. New Business [Action items are designated as New Business]
Any member of the public who wishes to verbally address the Council on an action item on
the current agenda, shall proceed to the podium at the time when comments from the public
are invited during the agenda item discussion. The Council may hear such comments before
or after initial Council discussion. The Presiding Officer may also invoke a sign -in procedure.
If necessary the Presiding Officer in consultation with the City Manager and/or City Attorney
shall rule on the appropriateness of verbal public comments as the agenda item is reached. The
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Presiding Officer may change the order of speakers so that comment is heard in the most
logical groupings.
xivi+. Public Comments. See Section "C Meeting Rules and Procedures -Maximum total time for
1. An opportunity for public comments on subjects not on the agenda for action. Speakers
may sign in to speak, but it is not required. Speakers arc limited to three minutes each unless modified
by the Presiding Officer; however .berg „fthe p,,b,l:c ghal be r hib ted f om al ocating . f
their own speaking time, to other members of the public. This time is an opportunity to hear from
various members of the public in a limited public forum, and not an opportunity for extended
comments or dialogue. Although the City Council desires to allow the opportunity for public comment,
the business of the City must proceed in an orderly, timely manner. At any time the Presiding Officer,
in the Presiding Officer's sole discreti
disruption or undue delay of other necessary business.
a. Procedure for all public comments:
1. Verbal: Comments shall only be made from the podium microphone, first giving name, city of residence
comments shall be subject to removal from the meeting. The public shall be reminded that this is not
an opportunity for dialogue or questions and answers, but public comment. When appropriate, staff
shall research issues and report back to those making the comment as well as to Council. Public
members of Council and not the audience. In order to prevent disruption of the Council meeting,
members of the public are asked to refrain from distributing materials to the audience, since Council
meetings are not a public forum to address the audience. Since this is an opportunity for public
comment, in the interest of time and keeping in mind all documents submitted during Council meetings
become the property of the City, graphs, charts, posterboards, PowerPoint presentations, or other
display materials are not permitted, although written comments and written materials including
photographs and petitions may
a. Demonstration, applause or other audience participation before, during or at the conclusion of
anyone's public comments is prohibited. Any disruptive behavior, as determined by the Presiding
Officer, shall be cause for removal from the meeting room.
b. Any ruling by the Presiding Officer relative to these subsections on public comments may be
overruled by a vote of a majority of Councilmembers present.
c. Council shall not permit public comments if they relate to any matter upon which a quasi judicial
hearing has been required, scheduled, or held. (See page 27 for procedure for taking public comment
on legislative matters.) Unless solicited and scheduled, comments shall not be permitted relative to
any future or possible/probable future ballot issue. (See page 37, Chapter 2, F Ballot Measures.)
2. Written. Citizens have the option of submitting written views, opinions, comments, data
and arguments to Council on any topic and at any time, not just prior to or during public Council
meetings. Unless the Mayor asks the Clerk to read written comments, or the citizen reads their own
prepared written comments, such commen
meetings although they shall be included as part of the public record on the topic and if appropriate,
may be publicly acknowledged. Any written comments submitted to Council via the City Clerk shall
cstation or City desk; or in
such e mail has already been supplied to members of Council . If individual Councilmembers receive
written (including electronic) public comments or materials for the purpose of reading/sharing those
Council meeting so the Clerk can make copies for later distribution to members of Council.
3. Electronic: Councilmembers shall avoid accessing any electronic message during Council
meetings. Accessing such communication could be construed as receiving public comment without
the benefit of having the citizen in person to address their concerns to the entire Council at once. (See
also page 18, C8 Internet Use)
xve. Administrative Reports or tracking of an administrative issue or topic.
xvip. Information Only Items These items are generally not discussed or reported.
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xviift. City Manager Comments
xviiif. Executive Session (as required) (See Chapter 1, section BIc below)
xixs. Adjournment. No Council meeting should be permitted to continue beyond approximately 9:00
p.m. without approval of a majority of the Councilmembers present. A new time limit shall be
established before taking a Council vote to extend the meeting. When a motion is made to adjourn
into Executive Session for a specified period of time, and if the executive session is the last item on a
regular agenda, no additional motion is needed to extend the meeting beyond 9:00 p.m. since that is
implied as part of the motion to adjourn into Executive Session. In the event that a meeting has not
been closed or continued by Council as herein specified, the items not acted on shall be deferred to the
next regular Council meeting, unless the Council by a majority vote of members present determines
otherwise.
2. Regular Meetings:
—b. Study Session Format
1. Normally held 1st 3' and 5th Tuesdays. The purpose of the study session format is to allow
Councilmembers to be made aware of impending business and allow informal discussion of issues that might
be acted on at a future meeting. Action items should normally not be included on a study session agenda,
although there 'will be times when due to deadlines or other pressing or time sensitive issues, action
items must be included. Study sessions shall be in a less formal setting than regular formal meetings. Council
may be seated other than at the dais, but shall not discourage public observation. Unless there are designated
action items which permit public comment, there shall be no public comment at study sessions although the
Council may request staff or other participation in the same manner as a regular formal Council meeting. The
City Clerk, under the direction of the City Manager, shall arrange a Council study session agenda for the
meeting. A copy of the agenda and accompanying background materials shall be prepared for
Councilmembers, the City Manager, appropriate staff and the press, on or before close of business on a Friday
preceding a Tuesday Council meetingl :30 p.m., one day before the meeting. Councilmembers have the option
of accessing their Council packet via the City's website. Unless notified otherwise, the City Clerk shall prepare
a hard copy agenda packet for individual Councilmembers.
2. Action Items. Although action items may occasionally be included on a study session agenda, it is
the preference of Council to keep those instances to a minimum. Because a study session is a recognized
meeting according to the "Open Public Meetings Act," it is permissible for Council to take final action during
these meetings. As in the formal format meetings, public comment will be allowed on action items.
3. Unexpected Motions. = Because study sessions are usually understood by the public and media as
referring to meetings at which Council considers and discusses items and does not take final action or vote, it
could be misleading to the public as to the purpose of the meeting if a motion is made unexpectedly. As it is
Council's practice to invite public comment after most motions, it would be inappropriate to make a "surprise"
motion unless there is a rare special circumstance. Voting or making a motion when neither is included on an
agenda does not violate state law, but for consistency sake and to avoid any surprises to the public and media,
the practice is discouraged.
4. Presiding Officer's Role. The role of the Presiding Officer is to facilitate free flowing discussion
without the necessity of each Councilmember being recognized by the Presiding Officer. The Presiding Officer
retains the option of assuming the function of the discussion leader at any time in order to maintain decorum
and ensure all Councilmembers have the opportunity to be heard, and to keep the discussion properly focused.
5. Outside Requests. Outside requests to be included on a Council agenda -will only be permitted if
they are considered the official business of the City. Such requests should be submitted to the City Clerk at
least 10 days prior to the appropriate Council meeting. The City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and
the Mayor for a determination of whether the matter is an administrative issue, and whether it should be placed
on an upcoming Council agenda. Playing of videos-, DVD's, PowerPoints, or other electronic presentations
shall be pre-screened and pre -approved by the City Manager or designee, who shall determine the
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appropriateness of the material. In the event the presenter has no PowerPoint or other material to submit prior
to the meeting, the presenter shall be requested to provide a brief written summary of the topic and items to be
discussed. All written materials, including the written summary, shall be submitted to the City Clerk at least
10 days prior to the appropriate Council meeting.
6. Forms of Address. Councilmembers and staff have the option of addressing each other on a first
name basis during the study session format meetings.
7. Order of Business. The business of all study session meetings of the Council shall be transacted as
follows, provided, however, that the Presiding Officer may, during a Council meeting, rearrange items on the
agenda to conduct Council business more expeditiously, without the necessity of a formal action or motion.
However, adding or removing items from the agenda once a meeting has been called to order requires Council
to make a motion and vote on approving the "amended agenda."
a. Call to Order
b. Roll Call. The City Clerk shall conduct a roll call of Councilmembers (See Chapter 1, C4 page 17
for procedure to excuse an absence.)
c. Approval of Agenda/Amended Agenda. In case of an emergency or an extremely time -sensitive
issue which neither the administration nor the entire Council was aware of prior to the distribution of
the agenda and accompanying materials, a new item may be introduced by a Councilmember, with
concurrence of at least three other Councilmembers, or by the City Manager and suggested as an
amended agenda item for the present meeting. If a new item(s) is added, Council shall then consider a
motion to approve the amended agenda. ("Three -Touch Principle" should be followed whenever
possible.) It is preferable that a motion to amend the agenda be made at the onset of the meeting in
place of `Approval of Agenda,' recognizing that there will emergencies or other situations when such
motion to amend the agenda will be made at other times during the meeting.
d. Presenter's Role. During the Council study session, the presenter should introduce the subject and
give background information, identify the discussion goal, act as facilitator to keep the discussion
focused toward the goal, and alert the Presiding Officer when it is appropriate, to schedule the topic
for a motion or official direction of the Council.
e. Advance Agenda
f. Information Only Items These items are generally not discussed or reported.
g. Council Check -in: The purpose of this item is to allow Councilmembers an opportunity to report on
an activity or key issue which either just arose, needs immediate or imminent action, or to simply
report on something ein connection with their role as a Councilmember, that transpired since the last
Council meeting. It is also an opportunity for Councilmembers to bring up topics for clarification or
to address other upcoming concerns.
h. City Manager Comments: The purpose of this agenda item is to allow the City Manager the
opportunity to brief Council on activities or issues which either just arose, needs immediate or
imminent action, or to simply inform Council of items that transpired since the last Council meeting,
or will occur before the next Council meeting.
i Adjourn. No Council meeting should be permitted to continue beyond approximately 9:00 p.m.
without approval of a majority of the Councilmembers present. A new time limit shall be established
before taking a Council vote to extend the meeting.
2. Regular Meetings:
—c. Executive Sessions
1. Executive sessions shall be held pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, chapter 42.30 RCW-.
Council may hold an executive session during a regular or special meeting. Before convening in executive
session, the Presiding Officer shall ask for a motion from Council to publicly announce the purpose for
adjourning into executive session; when the executive session will be concluded; and the likelihood of Council
taking action at the close of the executive session and return to open session.
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a. At the close of the executive session and upon Council's return to chambers, the Presiding Officer
declares Council out of executive session, and asks for the appropriate motion (i.e. an action motion
or a motion to adjourn).
b. To protect the best interests of the City, Councilmembers shall keep confidential all verbal and
written information provided during executive sessions. Confidentiality also includes information
provided to Councilmembers outside of executive sessions when the information is considered exempt
from disclosure under the Code of Ethics for Municipal Officers (RCW 42.524) and/or the Public
Records Act (RCW 42.565).
2. RCW 42.30.110 explains the purpose for holding an executive session, some of which include:
a. RCW 42.30.110(1)(b). To consider the selection of a site or the acquisition of real estate by lease or
purchase when public knowledge regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of increased
price (pending land acquisition).
b. RCW 42.30.110(1)(g). To evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment or to
review the performance of a public employee. [The only employee subject to this evaluation is the
position of City Manager.] However, subject to RCW 42.30.140(4) (labor negotiations), discussion
by a governing body of salaries, wages, and other conditions of employment to be generally applied
within the agency shall occur in a meeting open to the public, and when a governing body elects to
take final action hiring, setting the salary of an individual employee or class of employees, or
discharging or disciplining an employee, that action shall be taken in a meeting open to the public.
[Note: stating that an executive session is to discuss a "personnel matter" is not sufficient because only
certain types of personnel matters are appropriate for discussion in an executive session.] (review
qualifications of a public employee)
c. RCW 42.30.110(1)(h). To evaluate the qualifications of a candidate for appointment to elective
office. However, any interview of such candidate and final action appointing a candidate to elective
office shall be in a meeting open to the public (review qualifications of an elected official).
d. RCW 42.30.110(1)(i). To discuss with legal counsel representing the agency matters relating to
agency enforcement actions, or to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency litigation or
potential litigation to which the agency, the governing body, or a member acting in an official capacity
is, or is likely to become, a party, when public knowledge regarding the discussion is likely to result
in an adverse legal or financial consequence to the agency. For purposes of this subsection (1)(i),—'
"potential/pending litigation"—' means matters protected by Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC) 1.6
or RCW 5.60.060(2)(a) concerning:
(1) Litigation that has been specifically threatened to which the agency, the governing body,
or a member acting in an official capacity is, or is likely to become, a party;
(2) Litigation that the agency reasonably believes may be commenced by or against the
agency, the governing body, or a member acting in an official capacity; or
(3) Litigation or legal risks of a proposed action or current practice that the agency has
identified when public discussion of the litigation or legal risks is likely to result in an adverse
legal or financial consequence to the agency.
3. Council may adjourn into executive session even if it is not listed on the meeting agenda. There is
a requirement in RCW 35A.12.1606 that the public be made aware of the preliminary agendas of meetings in
advance of the meeting, but that does not mean that an item that arises after the agenda has been posted cannot
be discussed at the meeting, even in executive session. Since final action on the matter would not be taken at
the executive session, it would not violate any provision in state law to hold an executive session at a regular
Council meeting even if the executive session was not listed on the agenda. —[MRSC Index -General
Government -Executive sessions.] Although amending the agenda is not required in order to adjourn into
executive session, it is a good practice for the Mayor to announce at the beginning of the meeting, that Council
will be adjourning into an executive session at the end of the regular meeting.
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4. Attendance at Executive Sessions. The City Attorney or Deputy City Attorney shall attend executive
sessions which address litigation or potential litigation. The question of who may attend an executive session
other than the Council, is determined by the City Manager.
23. Special Meetings
a. Meetings set at days, times, and places other than Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. in the Spokane Valley City
Council Chambers shall be deemed "special meetings," such as joint meetings with other jurisdictions or
entities (Board of County Commissioners, Planning Commissioners), and Council workshops or retreats.
b. A special meeting may be called by the Mayor or any three members of the Council. (RCW
35A.13.1707, 35A.12.1108). Written notice of the special meeting shall be prepared by the City Clerk. The
notice shall contain information about the meeting, including date, time, place, and business to be transacted
and shall be posted on the City's website and displayed at the main entrance of the meeting location (RCW
42.30.080'). The notice shall be delivered to each member of Council at least 24 hours before the time specified
for the proposed meeting (RCW 35A.12.11010). The noticing regarding such decision to hold a special meeting
(made by the Mayor or any three Councilmembers), shall be handled by the City Clerk's Office through the
City Manager.
c. The notices provided in this section may be dispensed within the circumstances provided by RCW
42.30.080", that is: (a) As to any member who, at or prior to the time the meeting convenes, files with the
City Clerk a written waiver of notice, (b) As to any member who was actually present at the meeting at the
time it convenes, and (c) In the event a special meeting is called to deal with an emergency involving injury or
damage to persons or property or the likelihood of such injury or damage, when time requirements of such
notice would make notice impractical and increase the likelihood of such injury or damage; or as otherwise
provided by law.
d Agendas shall be drafted in a form submitted by the City Clerk, approved by the City Manager, and
distributed in a manner similar to agendas for formal and study session meetings. The processes and rules for
agenda content apply to regular formal, study session format, as well as special meetings.
e. Special meeting agendas may include action and non -action items. It is the practice of Council to
allow time for the public to comment on action items and the "public comment" should be so noted on the
agenda. Once the Special Meeting Agenda has been published and distributed, the agenda may be amended
provided the amended agenda is distributed to Councilmembers and to the media, and posted on the City's
website and at the meeting doorway, at least 24 hours in advance of the special meeting. Final disposition shall
not be taken on any other matter at such meeting, which means that the governing body may address other
matters not identified in the special meeting notice or agenda, provided 'final disposition' regarding such
matters is not taken(RCW 42.30.080(3)12) Council may not pass a franchise ordinance at a special meeting
[RCW 35A.47.040].
f. There have been questions about whether it is necessary to call a special meeting in situations where
Councilmembers are invited to attend a public meeting not called by the City as an official Council meeting,
and whether it is legal for a quorum of Councilmembers to be present without violating the Open Meeting Act.
According to the Washington State Attorney General Opinion 2006, No. 6, the "presence of a quorum of
members of a city or county council does not, of itself, cause the Open Public Meetings Act to apply if
councilmembers attend a public meeting called by a third party. The gathering of councilmembers would be a
`meeting' for purposes of the Act only if the councilmembers take `action' as defined in the Act, such as voting,
deliberating, or other official business of the council."
g. There are times when several Councilmembers desire to attend a meeting of a City Department,
such as a meeting scheduled by the City Engineers to discuss a construction project, or a meeting scheduled
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through the Finance Department to hear a report from the State Auditors, or a meeting scheduled by the Parks
& Recreation Department to discuss parks or other City business. Because these meetings can at times present
questionable concern when it comes to the Open Public Meeting Act, Councilmembers who desire to attend
such meetings shall notify the City staff at least two working days prior to the meeting, of their intent to attend,
and only the first three Councilmembers who indicate they will be attending any particular meeting, may
attend. This is necessary in order not to violate, or perceive to violate the Open Public Meetings Act.
h. RCW 42.30.070 states in part: "It shall not be a violation of the requirements of this chapter for a
majority of the members of a governing body to travel together or gather for purposes other than a regular or
special meeting provided that they take no action as defined in this chapter." [MRSC Research News —
Summer, 2016] A quorum of Councilmembers traveling together for a scheduled tour would not be in violation
of the Open Public Meetings Act provided they do not discuss City business. However, comments and
discussion as a result of the tour, shall be done at a regular Council meeting and not during the tour or outside
of a regular or special Council meeting.
44. Emergencv Meetings: Emergency Council meetings may be called by the Mayor or any two
Councilmembers, consistent with the provisions of chapter 42.30 RCW. Meeting time, location and notice
requirements do not apply to emergency meetings called for emergency matters as permitted by RCW
42.30.070, 42.30.080, and 42.14.075:
"If, by reason of fire, flood, earthquake, or other emergency, there is a need for expedited action by a
governing body to meet the emergency, the presiding officer of the governing body may provide for a
meeting site other than the regular meeting site and the notice requirement of this chapter shall be
suspended during such emergency." [RCW 42.30.070]
"The notices provided in this section may be dispensed with in the event a special meeting is called to
deal with an emergency involving injury or damage to persons or property or the likelihood of such
injury or damage, when time requirements of such notice would make notice impractical and increase
the likelihood of such injury or damage." [RCW 42.30.080(4)]
"Whenever, due to a natural disaster, an attack or an attack is imminent, it becomes imprudent,
inexpedient or impossible to conduct the affairs of a political subdivision at a regular or usual place or
places, the governing body of the political subdivision may meet at any place within or without the
territorial limits of the political subdivision on the call of the presiding official or any two members of
the governing body. After any emergency relocation, the affairs of political subdivisions -shall be
lawfully conducted at such emergency temporary location or locations for the duration of the
emergency." [RCW 42.14.075]
45. Pre -Agenda Meetin2s:
The City Manager, City Clerk, Mayor and Deputy Mayor generally meet at a fixed weekly time to review -the
Council agenda of the upcoming meeting, which gives all involved an opportunity to ask questions and gather
any additional materials or research needed for the impending meeting. This meeting also serves as an
opportune time to discuss the Advance Agenda, which is a planning document to aid in scheduling items on
future Council agendas. (see also Agenda Committee under Chapter 4 internal committees)
65. Cancellation of Meetin2s:
State law does not require any specific procedure for canceling an upcoming meeting, however, notice of the
cancellation to the public, Councilmembers, and staff should be given by the Clerk in a similar manner that
notice is given for a special meeting. The decision to cancel a meeting will be made by the City Manager in
consultation with the Mayor and/or Agenda Committee and time permitting, will be noted on the Advance
Agenda. -The noticing of such decision will be handled by the City Clerk through the City Manager. Upon
cancellation of a formal meeting, either the study session immediately before such meeting or the study session
immediately after such meeting, shall include an opportunity for general public comment.
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C. Meeting Rules and Procedures
1. Public Comments
This is an opportunity for public comments on subjects not on the agenda for action. Speakers may sign in to
speak, but it is not required. Speakers are limited to three minutes each unless modified by the Presiding
Officer; however, members of the public shall be prohibited from allocating any of their own speaking time,
to other members of the public. This time is an opportunity to hear from various members of the public in a
limited public forum, and not an opportunity for extended comments or dialogue. Although the City Council
desires to allow the opportunity for public comment, the business of the City must proceed in an orderly, timely
manner. At any time the Presiding Officer, in the Presiding Officer's sole discretion, may set such reasonable
limits as are necessary to prevent disruption or undue delay of other necessary business. The desired total time
for public comments shall not exceed 45 minutes; however, that time limit may change at the Mayor's
discretion.
a. Verbal Comments:
i. Comments shall only be made from the podium microphone, first giving name, city of residence and
subject. No comments shall be made from any other location, and anyone making "out of order" comments
shall be subject to removal from the meeting. The public shall be reminded that this is not an opportunity
for dialogue or questions and answers, but public comment. When appropriate, staff shall research issues
and report back to those making the comment as well as to Council. Public comments are opportunities for
speakers to briefly address Council, and those speaking are to address members of Council and not the
audience. In order to prevent disruption of the Council meeting, members of the public are asked to refrain
from distributing materials to the audience, since Council meetings are not a public forum to address the
audience. Since this is an opportunity for public comment, in the interest of time and keeping in mind all
documents submitted during Council meetings become the property of the City, graphs, charts,
posterboards, PowerPoint presentations, or other display materials are not permitted, although written
comments and written materials including photographs and petitions may be submitted to Council via the
City Clerk.
ii. Demonstration, applause or other audience participation before, during or at the conclusion of anyone's
public comments is prohibited. Any disruptive conduct, as determined by the Presiding Officer, shall be
cause for removal from the meeting room. Any ruling by the Presiding Officer relative to these subsections
on public comments may be overruled by a vote of a majority of Councilmembers present.
iii. Council shall not permit public comments if they relate to any matter upon which a quasi-judicial hearing
has been required, scheduled, or held. (See page 27 for procedure for taking public comment on legislative
matters.) Unless solicited and scheduled, comments shall not be permitted relative to any future or
possible/probable future ballot issue. (See page 37, Chapter 2, F Ballot Measures.)
iv. Disruptive public conduct:
a. Conduct in any form that interferes with Council's ability to timely conduct the business of the City
will not be allowed. If a situation arises where a speaker exceeds the three minutes (unless permitted to
continue by the presiding officer), the City Clerk will turn off the microphone, and the Mayor will ask
the speaker to please stop talking and step away from the podium.
b. If the speaker continues after the first request, the Mayor will ask the speaker once again to stop
talking, and will warn the speaker that failure to stop will result in a suspension of their privilege to
speak at public comment for 90 days. If the speaker continues, the Mayor will gavel in a five-minute
recess.
c. Upon return from recess, public comment will start again with a caution from the Mayor that if any
other speaker refuses to stop talking after being asked to do so after the three minutes, the remainder of
the public comment for the night will be terminated.
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d. If necessary in the discretion of the Presiding Officer, and in an attempt to reasonably calm a situation
or resolve a conflict, the City Attorney or Deputy City Attorney shall act as a staff liaison with a member
of the public who refuses to stop talking and refuses to move away from the podium.
b. Written Comments:
Citizens have the option of submitting written views, opinions, comments, data and arguments to Council on
any topic and at any time, not just prior to or during public Council meetings. Unless the Mayor asks the Clerk
to read written mailed or e-mailed comments, or the citizen reads their own prepared written comments, such
comments shall not be read aloud during regular or special Council meetings although they shall be included
as part of the public record on the topic and if appropriate, may be publicly acknowledged. Any written
comments submitted to Council via the City Clerk shall be distributed to Council by placing copies at each
Councilmember's workstation or City desk; or in the case of e-mailed or other electronic comments, shall be
forwarded to Council via e-mail, unless such e-mail has already been supplied to members of Council. If
individual Councilmembers receive written (including electronic) public comments or materials for the
purpose of reading/sharing those materials during Council meetings, those materials should be submitted to
the City Clerk prior to the Council meeting so the Clerk can make copies for later distribution to members of
Council.
c. Electronic Comments:
Councilmembers shall avoid accessing any electronic message during Council meetings. Accessing such
communication could be construed as receiving public comment without the benefit of having the citizen in
person to address their concerns to the entire Council at once. (See also page 18, C8 Internet Use)
12. Council Rules of Order
The City Clerk shall serve as the official parliamentarian for all Council meetings, and shall keep a copy of the
most current "Robert's Rules of Order" (RONR) in Council Chambers during Council meetings.
23. Quorum
At all regular and special meetings of the Council, a majority of the Councilmembers who hold office shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. A lesser number may adjourn from time to time, provided
that written notice of said adjournment is posted on the exterior Council Chamber doors pursuant to RCW
42.30.09013. Council meetings adjourned under the previous provision shall be considered regular meetings
for all purposes. (RCW 35A.13.17014, 35A.12.12015)
24. Seating Arrangement
Councilmembers shall occupy the respective seats in the Council Chamber assigned to them by the Mayor.
45. Attendance
a. Unexcused Absences: A Councilmember's responsibility to attend Council meetings should not be
taken lightly, nor should a decision to remove a Councilmember for missing meetings. Pursuant to RCW
35A.12.06016 "a council position shall become vacant if the councilmember fails to attend three consecutive
regular meetings of the council without being excused by the council." As soon as possible after two
consecutive unexcused absences, and prior to a third consecutive unexcused absence, the absent
Councilmember must request a leave of absence if they desire to remain on the Council. At a third consecutive
meeting where a Councilmember is not excused and there has been no request for a leave of absence, the absent
Councilmember's office shall be forfeited effective immediately.
b Excused Absences: Members of Council may be excused from meetings with prior notification to
the Mayor, City Clerk, or City Manager prior to the meeting, and by stating the reason for the inability to
attend. Acceptable absencesexcuses for missing meetings may include death of a family member, family or
personal illness, inclement weather, accident, scheduled vacations, family or personal emergency, City related
business, or unusual or unforeseen circumstances. Following or prior to roll call, the Presiding Officer shall
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inform the Council of the member's absence, and inquire if there is a motion to excuse the member. The motion
shall be nondebatable. Upon passage of such motion by a majority of members present, the absent member
shall be considered excused and the City Clerk shall make an appropriate notation in the minutes.
c Leave of Absence:
A Councilmember whose serious health or physical condition would prevent them from performing the
duties of Councilmember may ask to be placed on a leave of absence under the following conditions:
a) Such serious health or physical condition must be certified in writing by a medical physician.
b) The request for a leave of absence shall be in writing, and hand -delivered or mailed to the Mayor,
City Clerk, or City Manager at least one week prior to the date when such leave would commence.
c) The request for a leave of absence must state the anticipated date the Councilmember will resume
their duties.
d) By majority vote of the whole Council, a leave of absence shall be granted as follows:
1) The absence shall not exceed 90 days from the date the motion is passed by Council
2) The absent Councilmember shall retain pay and medical benefits during the leave of absence
3) At the end of the 90-day leave of absence, the absent Councilmember shall either:
a) Return to normal Council duties commencing with the first Tuesday following the end of
the 90-day leave; or
b) be subject to RCW 35A.12.060 concerning three consecutive absences, beginning with
the first Tuesday following the end of the 90-day leave.
de. A leave of absence may only be granted twice during a Councilmember's four-year term, with no
less than six months between each request. Upon approval of a leave of absence, the absent
Councilmember shall not be replaced with a pro-tem Councilmember during the absence.
56. Respect and Decorum
It is the duty of the Mayor and each Councilmember to maintain dignity and respect for their offices, City staff
and the public. While the Council is in session, Councilmembers shall preserve order and decorum and a
Councilmember shall neither by conversation or otherwise, delay or interrupt the proceedings of the Council,
nor disrupt or disparage any Councilmember while speaking. Councilmembers and the public shall comply
with the directives of the Presiding Officer. —Any Councilmember making disruptive, disparaging or
impertinent remarks, or unreasonably disturbing the business of the Council shall be asked to cease such
disruption. Any other person attending a Council meeting who disrupts the meeting in such a fashion that the
Council is impaired in its ability to attend to the business of the City, may be asked to leave, or be removed
from the meeting. At any time during any Council meeting, any Councilmember may object to personal affront
or other inappropriate comments, by calling for a "point of order." After the Councilmember is recognized by
the Presiding Officer and the Councilmember explains their point concerning respect and decorum, or lack
thereof, the Presiding Officer shall rule on the remark. If the person making the remark is a Councilmember,
the Presiding Officer may ask the Councilmember to cease. If the person making the remark is a member of
the public, the Presiding Officer shall determine if the remark is actually disruptive, and whether the remark
has impaired the ability of the Council to attend to the business of the City. If so, the Presiding Officer shall
seek the removal of that person from the meeting. Continued disruptions may result in a recess or adjournment
as set forth in #9 below.
67. Dissents and Protests
Any Councilmember shall have the right to express dissent from or protest verbally or in writing, against any
motion, ordinance or resolution of the Council and have the reason therefore entered in the minutes.
7. Councilmember Meeting Remote Participation blTcl phon V deu Confcrc»�cc
a. Remote Council Meetings
In the event of unusual circumstances such as a pandemic or other health emergency where Council meetings
would need to be held in such a manner as to protect the health and welfare of Council, staff and citizens,
participation in such meetings shall be done remotely provided an option is available for the public to attend
through internet or other electronic means. Council, staff and the public must be able to see and hear the
meeting proceedings. At least a quorum of councilmembers must be able to participate.
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b. Telephone or electronic Participation
On occasion, a Councilmember may be unable to physically attend a meeting, but wish to attend via telephone
conference call. Provided there is technical availability for the Councilmember to hear the proceedings, be
heard by those present, and be able to participate in Council discussion, a Councilmember may request such
participation. Requests to participate in a Council meeting via telephone conference call must be made at least
one week in advance, and shall be approved by Council by motion. The Councilmember making the request,
may also vote on the motion. More than one Councilmember may request participation via telephone for the
same meeting, provided that those Councilmembers would be able to be reached at the same phone number,
as the Council Chamber's current system can only accommodate the use of one telephone number per meeting;
and provided that a quorum of Councilmembers would physically attend the meeting.
Telephone/video confcrcncc participation by Councilmember, may be allowed provided that a quorum of
Councilmembers shall be physically present for the Council meeting in question, and provided technical
availability and compatibility of electronic equipment enables the conferencing Councilmember(s) to hear the
proceedings, be heard by those present, and participate in Council discussion. More than one Councilmember
may request participation via telephone for the same meeting, provided that those Councilmembers would be
able to be reached at the same phone number, as the Council Chamber's current system can only accommodate
the use of one telephone number per meeting.
a. Requests to use telephone/video confcrcncc participation shall be approved by the Council by motion.
Such participating Councilmember(,) shall be present and counted. So as not to disrupt the Council
b. Telephone/video confcrcncc participation for voting purposes shall be allowed for public hearings or
any quasi judicial proceedings, and the requesting Councilmember(s) shall declare that (s)he has reviewed
the associated material (if any) provided for those hearings and/or proceedings prior to the time the vote
will be taken by Council.
98. Internet Use
Use of the City's network systems implies Council is aware of and understands that the system is provided to
assist in the performance of their roles as Councilmembers, and as such, Councilmembers are obligated to use,
conserve and protect electronic information and information technology resources and to preserve and enhance
the integrity of those resources which belong to the citizens of Spokane Valley.
a. As noted on page 11, Councilmembers shall avoid accessing any electronic message during Council
meetings, whether by e-mail, text, or other means. Accessing such communication could be construed as
receiving public comment without the benefit of having the citizen in person to address their concerns.
Likewise, Councilmembers shall avoid browsing the Internet of non City business during Council meetings in
order that Council's full attention can be given to the topic at hand.
b. Information technology resources are provided for the purpose of conducting official City business.
The use of any of the City's information technology resources for campaign or political use is -prohibited
unless it has been determined by the City Attorney, Washington State Attorney General, or Washington Public
Disclosure Commission, that such use is not a violation of RCW 42.17A.555" or is otherwise authorized by
law.
c. Confidential material shall not be sent via e-mail or text.
d. All letters, memoranda, and interactive computer communication (e-mail, text, tweet, etc.) involving
Councilmembers, the subject of which relates to the conduct of government or the performance of any
governmental function, with specific exceptions stated in the Public Records Act (RCW 42.56) are public
records. Copies of such letters, memoranda and interactive computer communication shall not be provided to
the public or news media without the member of the public or news media filing a public record request with
the City Clerk. With this in mind, texting and tweeting concerning City business is strongly discouraged.
e. E-mail communications that are intended to be distributed among all Councilmembers, whether
concurrently or serially, shall be considered in light of the Open Public Meetings Act. If the intended purpose
of an e-mail is to have a discussion that should be held at an open meeting, the electronic discussion should
not occur, and Council discussion should wait until everyone has had ample opportunity to view the message
before including such topic(s) on an upcoming agenda.
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101. Adjournment Due to Emergency or Disruption
In the event of an emergency such as a fire or other natural or catastrophic disaster, threatened violence, or
inability to regain or retain good order, the Presiding Officer shall forthwith declare a recess, adjourn, or
continue the meeting, and the City Council as well as everyone in the room shall immediately leave the meeting
room and if necessary, leave the building. The Presiding Officer may reconvene the meeting when it has been
determined by the appropriate safety officials that it is safe to do so.
118. Permission Required to Address the Council
Persons other than Councilmembers and staff shall be permitted to address the Council upon recognition and/or
introduction by the Presiding Officer or City Manager.
121. Approaching the Dais by Members of the Public
Once a Council meeting has been called to order, members of the public are prohibited from stepping between
the speaker's podium and the dais, or stepping behind any part of the dais or stepping behind those sections
adjacent to the dais. If citizens wish Council to receive materials, those materials should be handed to the City
Clerk -prior to the meeting or during the public comment section of the agenda, ; and the Clerk will distribute
the materials to members of Council. Council reserves the right to invite anyone forward to the podium to be
addressed by Council.
132. Out of Order Requests
Occasionally a member of the public may wish to speak on an agenda item but cannot remain until the item is
reached on the agenda. During "Open Comments From the Public," such person may request permission to
speak by explaining the circumstances. The Presiding Officer in his/her sole discretion shall rule on whether
to allow the out of order request. Alternatively, the member of the public could also discuss their request with
the Mayor prior to the meeting.
134. Photographs, Motion Pictures or Videos Requiring Artificial Illumination — Prior -Permission
Required
No overhead projection, photographs, motion pictures, or videos that require the use of floodlights, or similar
artificial illumination shall be used by the public at City Council meetings without the prior consent of the
Presiding Officer or the City Manager.
154. Placing Items on an Agenda:
a. New Item Council Business: During the Advance Agenda portion of a council agenda, At the
appropriate time during a Council meeting (such as Council Comments, or Advance Agenda), a
Councilmember may request to have items placed on a future agenda. Each request shall be treated separately.
The City Manager is most familiar with staffs workload and shall determine when the item can be prepared
and brought forward to Council, unless the Council wants to discuss the item prior to staffs involvement. The
following process shall be used to propose an item for a future Council meeting:
1) A Councilmember may propose an item and give a brief explanationory background of the issue
and its importance to the City.
2) Councilmembers may ask clarifying questions-.
3) By a show of hands, a consensus of four or more Councilmembers may move the item forward to
a future agenda.
b. Except for routine items such as those found on most Consent Agendas, requests for items to come
before Council shall be routed through the City Manager or come directly from the City Manager as part of
the normal course of business.
165. Motions and Discussion
a. Order of Procedure:
1. Member of Council makes a motion by stating: "I move .. ."
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After the motion is seconded, staff makes their presentation, then the Mayor will ask Council
if there are any questions of staff. Once all questions have been addressed, the staff member shall
step away from the podium to allow for any public comment.
Staff makes their presentation
Mayor asks Council if there are any questions for staff
Once all questions have been addressed, the staff member steps away from the podium
to allow for the public comment opportunity.
2. The Mayor invites public comments. Public comments should be limited to one comment per
person per topic and limited to three minutes. The Mayor reminds the public this is time for
comments and not discussion; and if the public has questions, those questions shall be addressed by
staff at another time outside the meeting.
3. The Mayor opens the floor to Council for discussion. The maker of the motion normally begins
the discussion. The discussion must have bearing on whether the pending motion should be adopted
(RONR §43); and can be prefaced by a few words of explanation, but must not become a speech
(RONR §4). All Council remarks should be addressed through the Mayor.
4. When discussion has ended, the Mayor re -states the motion or asks the Clerk to re -state the motion.
Once the motion is re -stated, the Mayor calls for the vote, which is normally taken by voice. The
Mayor or the Clerk then states whether the motion passed or failed.
b. In General:
1. Except in rare circumstances, Council motions shall be in the form of an affirmative motion.
Affirmative motions are preferred to prevent "approval by default" of a failed negative motion.
2. Agenda items scheduled for Council action shall require a motion by a Councilmember before
discussion unless by majority vote the Council suspends the requirement. If a motion fails, the agenda
item shall be considered concluded. However, said item could be reconsidered if done during the same
meeting, or through Council majority vote it could be brought back at a later meeting to ""rescind an
action,"! or to " "amend something previously adopted."" (Mayoral appointments excepted. See
Committees for further discussion.)
3. Councilmembers should direct questions to the City Manager or the designated presenter.
4. Main motions are made when no other motion is pending (see chart below). They are debatable and
subject to amendment. Since seconding a motion means "let's discuss it," if there is no second but
discussion ensues, the matter of having a second to proceed is moot and the motion can proceed.
However, if there is no second and no discussion, the motion does not progress. Note that the motion
does not "die for a lack of a second" but it merely does not progress.
5. —The maker of a motion can withdraw their motion with the approval of the majority of
Councilmembers (see notes below table below). The person making the motion is entitled to speak
first to the motion. A maker of the motion may vote against the motion but cannot speak against their
own motion.
6. No one should be permitted to speak twice to the same issue until everyone else wishing to speak
has spoken. All remarks shall be directed to the Presiding Officer and shall be courteous in language
and deportment (Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, Article VII, Section 43, Decorum in Debate),
keeping in mind it is not the Councilmember, but the measure that is the subject of debate.
7. When an amended motion is on the floor, the vote is taken on whether to adopt the amendment. If
adopted, the next vote is on the fully amended motion.
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8. Motions should be reserved for items marked on the agenda for action, so as to avoid any surprises
for Council, staff and the public.
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Parliamentary Procedure at a Glance
Roberts
Rules of
Order §
IF YOU
WANT TO
YOU SAY
INTERRUPT
NEED
2ND
Can be
Debated
Can be
Amended
VOTE
11
Postpone
indefinitely (the
purpose is to
prevent action
or kill an issue.)
I move to postpone ...
. (an affirmative vote
can be reconsidered; a
negative vote cannot.)
indefinitely
No
Yes
Yes
No
Majority
12
Modify wording
of motion
I move to amend the
motion by .. .
No
Yes
Yes
Yes**
Majority
14
Postpone to a
certain time
Ex: I move to postpone
the motion to the next
Council meeting.
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Majority
16
Close debate
I move the previous
question, or I call for
the question ***
No
Yes
No
No
Majority*
17
To Table a
motion
I move to lay on the
table, the motion to
No
Yes
No
No
Majority
19
Complain about
noise, room
temperatures etc
Point of Privilege
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Chair
decision
20
Take break
I move to recess for ..
No
Yes
No
Yes
Majority
21
Adjourn
meeting
I move to adjourn
No
Yes
No
No
Majority
23
Object to
procedure or
personal affront
Point of Order
Yes
No
No
No
Chair
decision
25
Suspend rules
I move to suspend the
rules and .. .
No
Yes
No
No
Majority*
34
Take matter
from table
I move to take from
the table the motion to
No
Yes
No
No
Majority
35
Reconsider
something
already
disposed of
I move we reconsider
action on .. .
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Majority
It should be noted that the purpose of tabling a motion is not to simply postpone an issue or a vote. If the intended purpose
is to postpone, then the motion to postpone should be used. If more information is needed or desired in order to make the
most informed vote possible, then an option would be for the maker of the motion to simply withdraw the motion. The
consent of the seconder is not needed to withdraw a motion, however, withdrawal of a motion should be done with the
approval of a majority of Councilmembers present [Mayor, I request permission to withdraw my motion. The Mayor asks
if there is any objection, and if none, the motion is withdrawn. If there is objection, the Mayor will call for a vote.] While
a motion is still on the table, no other motion on the same subject is in order. The motion to table enables the assembly to
lay the pending question aside temporarily when something else of immediate urgency has arisen. The motion to "Lay on
the Table" is out of order if the evident intent is to kill or avoid dealing with a measure. (Robert's Rules of Order Newly
Revised, 10'h Edition)
*(Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised states 2/3 vote required. Council direction is to base vote on majority except on
matters where 2/3 (or majority plus one) is required by state statute.
* * If the main motion to amend can be amended.
***Call for the Question: if it is felt that debate on a motion on the floor has continued longer than warranted, a member of
Council may-' "call the question."-' The-' "call for the question"" is a motion to end debate and vote immediately. If this
-' "call for the question"" motion is passed by a majority vote, then the vote must be taken on the original debated motion
on the floor.
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167. Voting
The votes during all meetings of the Council shall be transacted as follows:
a. The Presiding Officer shall first call for a vote from those in favor of the motion, followed by a call
for those opposed to the motion, and afterwards shall state whether the motion passed or failed. Unless
otherwise provided by statute, ordinance, or resolution, all votes shall be taken by voice or a show of
hands. At the request of any Councilmember or the City Clerk, a roll call vote shall be taken by the
City Clerk. The order of the roll call vote shall be determined by the City Clerk.
b. Unless otherwise provided by statute, ordinance, or resolution, in case of a tie vote on a motion, the
motion shall be considered lost.
c. Every member who was present when the question was called, shall give his/her vote. If any
Councilmember refuses to vote "aye" or "nay," their vote shall be counted as a "nay" vote unless the
Councilmember has recused themself due to actual or perceived appearance of a conflict of interest,
which shall be so stated prior to the vote at hand. Abstentions are not permitted as abstentions are
equivalent to not voting, and the members of the public expect their elected officials to vote on issues.
d. The passage of any ordinance, grant or revocation of franchise or license, and any resolution for
the payment of money, any approval of warrants, and any resolution for the removal of the City
Manager shall require the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the whole membership of the
Council (RCW 35A.12.12018). Except as provided in "e" below, all other motions or resolutions shall
require an affirmative vote of at least a majority of the quorum present.
e. Majority Plus One: The passage of any public emergency ordinance (an ordinance that takes effect
immediately), expenditures for any calamity, violence of nature, riot, insurrection, or war; and
provisions for a lesser emergency, such as a budget amendment (RCW 35A.33.09019), shall require
the affirmative vote of at least a majority plus one of the whole membership of the Council. (RCW
35A.13.19020)
1g8. Recusal From Discussion and Consideration.
Situations may arise when a Councilmember should consider whether to recuse themselves from the
consideration and decision -making on a particular item. These situations can arise in various ways, including
having an interest in a contract being considered by the City, or when a Councilmember has a bias in some
fashion regarding an issue before the Council. For additional discussion and explanation, please see Appendix
C — Spokane Valley Councilmembers' Statement of Ethics. The overarching goal of the conflict of interest
laws is to prevent municipal officers from engaging in self -dealing. Seattle v. State, 100 Wn.2d 232, 246
(1983). [Self -dealing is defined as a situation in which a fiduciary acts in his own best interest in a transaction
rather than in the best interest of his clients. A fiduciary is legally obligated to act in the best interest of his
clients. A fiduciary is a person to whom property or power is entrusted for the benefit of another.]
a. Prohibited acts. There are some conflicts which cannot be waived, and some actions in which
Councilmembers shall not engage. RCW 42.23.070 prohibits municipal officers from:
(1) Using "his or her position to secure special privileges or exemptions for himself, herself, or others."
(2) Directly or indirectly giving or receiving or agreeing to receive "any compensation, gift, reward,
or gratuity from a source except the employing municipality, for a matter connected with or related to
the officer's services as such an officer unless otherwise provided for by law."
(3) Accepting employment or engaging in business or professional activity that "the officer might
reasonably expect would require or induce him or her by reason of his or her official position to
disclose confidential information acquired by reason of his or her official position."
(4) Disclosing confidential information "gained by reason of the officer's position, nor may the officer
otherwise use such information for his or her personal gain or benefit."
b. Conflict of interest contracts. In contractual matters, Councilmembers are required to avoid directly
benefitting from contracts entered into by the City. When a Councilmember is aware that they may benefit
from such a contractual relationship, they are required to recuse themselves. Other situations may arise where
a Councilmember may indirectly benefit. In these circumstances, the determination of whether a conflict of
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interest exists such that they should recuse themselves will have to be made by that Councilmember based on
facts and circumstances known at the time.
c. Bias for or against a proposed action. There will be situations for each Councilmember where, based upon
their current or prior work or personal relationships, that Councilmember may not be able to participate in a
discussion and decision on a given issue because they likely can't be objective. In such an event, the
Councilmember must give due consideration to their potential to be predisposed, and whether they believe
they can objectively consider and decide on the issue. If the answer is yes, then the Councilmember may
proceed. If this self-analysis is difficult as to whether the Councilmember can be objective, but the
determination is that they can, the Councilmember should strongly consider disclosing the nature of the
potential bias to the Council, and then announce whether they believe they can or cannot proceed. If the
Councilmember does not believe they can be reasonably objective, they should recuse themselves from the
discussion and consideration. The purpose for recusal under such circumstances is that the Council wants the
public to have the utmost confidence that decisions are made objectively, and that all citizens and businesses
will be treated equally and fairly.
d. Process and Disclosure: When a Councilmember determines recusal is appropriate, or when it is required
by law, the Councilmember shall announce that they need to recuse themselves, explain the factual
circumstances, then step off the dais and out of the Council chambers. A staff member will retrieve the
Councilmember once that issue is finished being discussed. The determination of whether to recuse oneself
from an issue, and then formally recusing, shall occur before any discussion has taken place on that issue to
ensure that Councilmember does not participate in the matter in any fashion.
e. The following is an example of appropriate language where recusal is warranted:
Following careful analysis and consideration, I think it is appropriate for me to recuse myself from any
discussion and decision on this matter. I have known the owners of * business for * years, am friends with
them, and believe it would be most appropriate for me not to participate in this matter. As such, I will
recuse myself and step out of the room.
OR
Following careful analysis and consideration, I think it is appropriate for me to recuse myself from any
discussion and decision on this matter. I own a business that competes directly with the business at issue,
and believe it would be most appropriate for me not to participate in this matter. As such, I will recuse
myself and step out of the room.
f. The following is an example of appropriate language where the Councilmember determines that he/she does
not need to recuse themselves from the matter:
Following careful analysis and consideration, I think it is appropriate for me to participate in the discussion
and decision on this matter. Although I am somewhat familiar with this matter from my prior association
with *, I believe I can be objective and unbiased. As such, I will not recuse myself, and will participate
with the rest of the Council in the discussion and decision.
1879 Ordinances
Except for unusual circumstances or emergencies, ordinances and resolutions shall customarily be prepared,
introduced and proceed in accordance with the "Three Touch Principle." Prior to final passage of all
ordinances or resolutions, such documents shall be designated as drafts.
a. A Councilmember may, in open session, request of the Presiding Officer that the Council consider
enacting an ordinance for a specific purpose. The Presiding Officer then may assign the proposed
ordinance to the administration, a committee, or the Council for consideration. The committee or
administration shall report its findings to the Council. The City Manager may propose the drafting of
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ordinances (RCW 35A.1321). Citizens, Boards and Commissions may also propose consideration of
ordinances and resolutions.
b. Sponsorship. When a Councilmember wishes to assume sponsorship of an ordinance or resolution,
once on the agenda, he or she should so announce, make the initial motion and provide an introduction
of the measure.
c. Ordinances shall normally have two separate readings at separate Council meetings. Unless waived
by the City Council at each reading, the title of an ordinance shall be read by the City Clerk prior to
its passage. However, if a Councilmember requests that the entire ordinance or certain sections be
read, such request shall be granted. Printed copies shall be available upon request to any person
attending a Council meeting.
d. The provision requiring two separate readings of an ordinance may be waived at any meeting of the
Council by a majority vote of all members present. {This would require a successful motion to suspend
the rules and pass the ordinance on a first reading.)
e. If a motion to pass an ordinance to a second reading fails, the ordinance shall be considered lost,
unless a subsequent motion directs its revision and resubmission to a first reading.
f. Any ordinance repealing any portion of the Spokane Valley Municipal Code shall also repeal the
respective portions of the underlying ordinance(s). Ordinances repealing earlier ordinances shall not
apply to acts, incidents, transactions or decisions occurring before such repeal.
g. Council may not pass a franchise ordinance at a special meeting [RCW 35A.47.04022]
h. The passage of any ordinance, grant or revocation of franchise or license shall require the
affirmative vote of at least a majority of the whole membership of the Council. [RCW 35A.13.17023
i. The passage of any public emergency ordinance (an ordinance that takes effect immediately),
expenditures for any calamity, violence of nature, riot, insurrection, or war; and provisions for a lesser
emergency, such as a budget amendment (RCW 35A.33.09024), shall require the affirmative vote of at
least a majority plus one of the whole membership of the Council. (RCW 35A.13.19025)
j. Occasionally, an ordinance will be on an agenda the same night as a public hearing on the same
topic, such as a public hearing on a budget, amended budget, proposed tax, or moratorium, and an
ordinance approving that item. When that occurs, after the public hearing has been closed and Council
moves to the ordinance action item, public comment shall not be taken on the ordinance since it was
just taken as part of the public hearing process. Public comment will also not be taken during the
ordinance's second reading at a subsequent Council meeting. This procedure will also be used if a
public hearing on a specific issue is held before the Planning Commission; so that when the resulting
ordinance comes before Council, public comment will not be taken on either the first or the second
reading.
1204. Resolutions
A resolution may be approved on the same day it is introduced. While it is not necessary to have the title of a
resolution read aloud, Council may invoke the two reading procedures described above to facilitate public
understanding and/or comment on the resolution. If Council invokes the two reading procedures, a
Councilmember may request that the entire resolution or certain sections be read, and such request shall be
granted and the City Clerk shall read as requested. Printed copies shall be made available upon request to any
person attending a Council meeting.
a. The passage of any resolution for the payment of money, any approval of warrants, and any
resolution for the removal of the City Manager shall require the affirmative vote of at least a majority
of the whole membership of the Council.
b. Occasionally, a resolution will be on an agenda the same night as a public hearing on the same topic,
such as a public hearing on an amended Transportation Improvement Program, and a Resolution
approving that amendment. When that occurs, after the public hearing has been closed and Council
moves to the resolution action item, public comment shall not be taken on the resolution since it was
just taken as part of the public hearing process. This procedure will also be used if a public hearing on
a specific issue is held before the Planning Commission, which would result in a resolution for Council
consideration.
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210. Community Recognition Program:
a. In an effort to acknowledge outstanding citizens, businesses and organizations who have made a significant
contribution, or have had or continue to have, a positive impact on the citizens of our community, the Council
has implemented a Community Recognition Program.
b. Eligibility: Must be a citizen/resident or an owner/operator of a business within Spokane Valley City limits.
City of Spokane Valley elected officials, staff members and their relatives are not eligible for nomination,
however, they may submit nominations. There is no limit to the number of nominations one may submit.
c. Selection: will be made by the Mayor with confirmation by the Council. If selected, recognition will take
place at a City Council meeting and depending upon the nature of the nomination, the honoree will be presented
with a proclamation, certificate of appreciation, and/or a key to the City.
d. Process: Nominations shall be submitted on a Community Recognition Form, addressed to the City Clerk,
and may be made at any time.
e. Selection of these recipient(s) will typically be held during a formal format Council meeting, under the
Agenda Item of Introduction of Special Guests and Presentations.
221. Proclamations:
a. Ceremonial proclamations not associated with the Community Recognition Program.
1. These proclamations are not statements of policy but are a means by which the City can recognize
an event, group or individual. As part of the ceremonial duties of the Mayor, the Mayor is charged with
approval of proclamations at his/her discretion; and reserves the right to decline any proclamation request as
well as the right to make exceptions to these guidelines and procedures. Individual Councilmembers will not
issue proclamations, and requests for a proclamation should be directed to the Mayor or the City Clerk.
2. Proclamations will be considered for approval which will proclaim certain events or causes when
such proclamation positively impacts the community and conveys an affirmative message to Spokane Valley
residents. Proclamations will not be considered which are potentially controversial, political or religious in
nature unless approved by the majority of Councilmembers.
3. Proclamations can be issued at the discretion of the Mayor, and may be for organizations,
individuals, or businesses within or outside Spokane Valley's jurisdiction.
b. Procedure for proclamations to be read at a Council Meeting:
1. The person making the request need not be a Spokane Valley resident
2. Requests should be made at least four weeks in advance of the scheduled Council meeting
3. The person asking for the proclamation should agree to be in attendance or have someone attend in
their stead
4. The City Clerk will inform the requestor whether the proclamation request is approved
5. The person making the request shall draft the proclamation and send it to the City Clerk once
approval is given
6. The City retains the right to modify and/or edit the proposed proclamation as it sees fit
7. It is the Council's preference to have proclamations read at formal meetings, which are generally
held the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays; however, proclamations may be read at Study Sessions due to scheduling
conflicts.
c. For those instances where proclamations are requested for events other than to be read at an open Council
meeting, the same procedure as above shall be followed, but instead of having someone at a Council meeting
to officially receive the proclamation, the City Clerk will mail the proclamation to the requestor, or it can be
hand -carried by the Councilmember attending the event to read the proclamation.
d. Reading of these proclamations will typically take place at a formal format Council meeting, immediately
after the Mayor's report, or could take place as the first agenda item on a Study Session.
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232. Taxes: Increasing or Imposing New Taxes
The Council strongly believes in fiscal restraint, and that increasing the tax burden on its property
owners and citizens by increasing or imposing new taxes should be avoided except as a last resort. In
addition to complying with all applicable statutory requirements, increasing or imposing new taxes
should only be done as follows:
a. As requested by the City Council, the City Manager in consultation with the Finance
Director, shall notify the City Clerk of Council's desire for a proposed ordinance, and ask the City
Attorney to prepare a draft ordinance.
b. Within 14 days following notice to the City Clerk, the City Clerk shall publish a notice of
public hearing once a week for two consecutive weeks in the official newspaper of the City, stating
1) the date, time and place of Council's public hearing
2) the purpose of the hearing: that a tax increase or new tax has been proposed
3) that a copy of the proposed draft ordinance shall be furnished to any City taxpayer
who requests it; and
4) that any City taxpayer may appear and provide verbal or written comment for or
against the proposed draft ordinance.
c. Preceding such public hearing, staff will provide an administrative report to Council
describing the financial deficit and need for the increased or new tax; and if Council concurs and after
the public hearing, the proposed draft ordinance shall proceed as follows:
1) Proceed with a first reading of the proposed draft ordinance (same or different
meeting as the public hearing)
2) Second reading of the proposed draft ordinance at a subsequent meeting.
d. Approval of increasing or imposing new taxes requires an affirmative vote of a majority
plus one of the whole Council.
244. Hearings: [note: See Appendix A for quasi-judicial hearings]
a. Purpose
1. Held to obtain public input on legislative decisions on matters of policy
2. Are required by state law in such matters as comprehensive plan use plans, or annual budget
3. Do not involve legal rights of specific private parties in a contested setting
4. Affect a wide range of citizens or perhaps the entire jurisdiction
5.. Decisions reached as a result of these hearings are not second-guessed by the courts, and if
challenged, are reviewed only to determine if they are constitutional or violate state law
b. Process
1. State statutes do not specify how public hearings should be conducted. Because legislative hearings
are generally informal, the main concern is to provide an opportunity for all attending members of the
public to speak if they desire. Individual comments shall be limited to a specific amount of time as
determined by the Presiding Officer , and the public should be advised that comments must relate to
the matter at hand. The "ground rules" for the conduct of the hearing may be stated by the Presiding
Officer at the beginning of the hearing:
a. All public comments shall be made from the speaker's podium, shall be directed to the Mayor
and Council, and any individual making comments shall first give their name and city of residence.
Speakers may be asked to spell their last name because an official recorded transcript of the public
hearing is being made.
b. No comments shall be made from any other location, and anyone making "out of order"
comments shall be subject to removal from the meeting.
c. Unless otherwise determined by the Presiding Officer, all public comments shall be limited to
three minutes per speaker and members of the public are not permitted to give any of their own
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speaking time to other members of the public. This time is an opportunity to hear from various
members of the public in a limited public forum, and not an opportunity for extended comments
or dialogue.
d. At the discretion of the Presiding Officer, members of the public shall only speak once per issue.
e There shall be no demonstrations, applause or other audience participation, before, during or at
the conclusion of anyone's presentation. Such expressions are disruptive and take time away from
the speakers.
f. Unless read and/or handed in by the individual speaker during the public hearing, previously
received written public comments shall be read by the City Clerk at the pleasure of the Mayor. In
the interest of time, the Mayor may limit the reading of such comments to the Clerk reading who
the letter or written material is from, and if easily discernible, whether that person is for or against
the issue at hand. All written comments become an official part of the record.
g. These rules are intended to promote an orderly system of holding a public hearing, to give
persons an opportunity to be heard, and to ensure that individuals are not embarrassed by
exercising their right of free speech.
2. The Presiding Officer declares that the public hearing on the topic at hand is open, notes the time
for such opening, and asks staff to make their presentation.
3. After staff presentations, the Presiding Officer calls for public comments.
4. The Presiding Officer asks if any members of Council have questions of any of the speakers or staff.
If any Councilmember has questions, the appropriate individual shall be recalled to the podium.
5. The Presiding Officer declares the public hearing closed and notes the time for such closing.
245. Reconsideration
1. The purpose of reconsidering a vote is to permit change or correction of an erroneous action, or to take into
account added information or a changed situation that has developed since the taking of the vote. Any action
of the Council, including final action on applications for legislative changes in land use status, shall be subject
to a motion to reconsider except:
a. any action previously reconsidered;
b. motions to adjourn or motions to suspend the rules;
c. an affirmative vote to lay an item on, or take an item from, the table;
d. a previously passed motion to suspend the rules; or
e. a vote electing to office one who is present and does not decline.
2. Such motion for reconsideration:
a. shall be reconsidered during the same Council meeting;
b. shall be called up when no business is pending (no action is pending);
c. if action is pending, the Mayor asks the Clerk to note that the motion to reconsider has been
made and shall be taken up when a member calls the motion to reconsider the vote when no
other business (action ) is pending;
d. shall be made by a member who voted on the prevailing side on the original motion. This
means a reconsideration can be moved only by one who voted aye if the motion involved was
adopted, or no if the motion was lost. It is permissible for a Councilmember who cannot make
such a motion, but believes there are valid reasons for one, to try to persuade someone who
voted on the prevailing side, to make such a motion.
e. a member who makes this motion should state that he or she voted on the prevailing side;
f. needs a second, and can be seconded by any member;
g. is debatable if the type of motion it reconsiders is debatable; and
h. is not amendable and requires a majority vote to adopt.
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3. Step 1: A member of Council who voted on the prevailing side makes the motion, such as "I move to
reconsider the vote on the resolution relating to holidays. I voted for [or against] the resolution." This motion
needs a second, which can be seconded by any Councilmember.
4. Step 2: If the motion for reconsideration is adopted, the original motion is then placed before Council as if
that motion had not been voted on previously; and Council again takes that motion under discussion, followed
by a new vote.
5. Any motion for reconsideration of a matter which was the subject of a required public hearing or which is a
quasi-judicial matter, may not be discussed or acted upon unless and until the parties or their attorneys and the
persons testifying have been given at least five days advance notice of such discussion and/or action.
265. Council Materials
a. Council Material
Councilmembers and staff should read the agenda material and ask clarifying questions of the City
Manager or other appropriate staff prior to the Council meeting when possible. Council recognizes
there are times when Councilmembers may wish to bring additional documentation to a meeting on a
specific subject, whether that subject is on the agenda or not, in order to share with Council and staff.
When possible, the materials should be distributed to Councilmembers and staff prior to the Council
meeting, or if distributed during a meeting, Councilmembers should indicate they would like the
materials considered -for a future meeting, since except in an emergency, Councilmembers would
normally not take time at the dais to read material just received. Pre -scheduled materials Council
wishes to share as part of the Council packet could also be included on study session agendas under
"Council Comments."
b. Council Packets
Councilmembers shall personally pick up their agenda packets from their City desk, unless otherwise
arranged by the Councilmember or further directed by Council. Councilmembers have the option of
accessing their Council packet via the City's website. Unless notified otherwise, the City Clerk shall
prepare a hard copy agenda packet for individual Councilmembers.
c. Packet Materials
Request for Council Action form (RCA): This is a cover sheet used by staff to introduce an agenda
item. It includes the agenda item title, citing of governing legislation associated with the topic, previous
Council action taken, and background on the topic. Options for Council consideration are also
included, as well as a staff recommended action or motion. The options and recommended action or
motion should be viewed as aids to Council in making a motion or taking action, but should not be
thought of as obligatory, as Council always has the option of making a motion different from what is
included on the form. Generally, by the time an item is ready for a motion, Council has already read,
heard, and/or discussed the item at least three times (such as an informational item, an administrative
report, and lastly as an action item), and the wording of a motion would not normally be controversial,
although it is important to state the motion as a motion, such as "I move to" or "I move that" or other
similar language.
267. "Three Touch Principle"
Decision makers and citizens at all levels of the City should have adequate time to thoroughly consider
the issues prior to final decisions. It is the intent of the Council that the Council and administration shall abide
by the "Three Touch Principle" whenever possible. These procedural guidelines are designed to avoid
"surprises" to the City Council, citizens and administrative personnel. Any request or proposal for adopting
or changing public policy, ordinances, resolutions or City Council directives which require a decision of the
City Council or administration, should "touch" the decision makers three separate times. This includes verbal
or written reports, "information only" agenda items, or any combination thereof. To facilitate the Council's
strategic use of legislative time at its meeting, staff may satisfy the first touch by issuing an informational
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memorandum, unless the subject matter is complex in nature. Quasi-judicial matters and any subject discussed
in executive sessions are excluded from application of the "Three Touch Principle."
It is recognized that unexpected circumstances may arise wherein observance of the "Three Touch
Principle" is impractical. However, when unusual circumstances arise which justify a "first discussion"
decision, the persons requesting the expedited decision should also explain the timing circumstances. This
principle excludes staff reports and other general communications not requiring a Council decision.
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CHAPTER 2
Legislative Process
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A. Election of Officers
Procedures for electing officers are as follows:
1. Biennially, at the first meeting of the new Council, the members thereof shall choose a Presiding
Officer from their number who shall have the title of Mayor. In addition to the powers conferred upon him/her
as Mayor, he/she shall continue to have all the rights, privileges and immunities of a member of the Council.
If a permanent vacancy occurs in the office of Mayor, the members of the Council at their next regular meeting
shall select a Mayor from their number for the unexpired term. Following the election of the Mayor, election
of a Deputy Mayor shall be conducted in the same manner. The term of the Deputy Mayor shall run
concurrently with that of the Mayor. (RCW 35A.13.03026) There are no term limits for the office of Mayor
or Deputy Mayor.
2. The election for Mayor shall be conducted by the City Clerk. The City Clerk shall call for
nominations. Each member of the City Council shall be permitted to nominate one person, and a nomination
shall not require a second. A nominee who wishes to decline the nomination shall so state at that time.
Nominations are then closed. The election for Deputy Mayor shall be conducted by the Mayor, and
nominations shall be made in the manner previously described for the election of the Mayor.
3. Except when there is only one nominee, election shall be by written ballot. Each ballot shall contain
the name of the Councilmember who cast it. Selection of Mayor and of Deputy Mayor shall each be determined
by majority vote of Councilmembers present. The City Clerk shall publicly announce the results of the election.
Thereafter, the City Clerk shall record the individual Councilmember's vote in the minutes of the meeting.
4. If the first round of votes results in no majority vote of Councilmembers present, the voting process
shall be repeated no more than two more times. During subsequent votes, Councilmembers do not have to vote
the same as they did in the previous vote. If after three attempts, Council is unable to agree on a Mayor by
majority vote of Councilmembers present, the office of Mayor shall be temporarily filled by an Acting Mayor,
which shall be the Councilmember who just previously served as Mayor if that person is still a member of
Council, or if the previous Mayor is no longer a Councilmember, then by the Deputy Mayor, or if such person
prefers not to serve as Mayor or if that person is no longer a member of Council, the Councilmember with the
next highest seniority. The Acting Mayor shall continue in office and exercise such authority as is described
in RCW 35A.1327 until the members of the Council agree on a Mayor, which shall be determined at the next
scheduled Council meeting, at which time the role of Acting Mayor shall cease and terminate.
5. At the next scheduled Council meeting voting for Mayor shall proceed in the same manner as the
initial first round of voting from the previous Council meeting, but Councilmembers shall only vote on the
Councilmembers who received the highest number of votes. If after three voting attempts, there is still no
majority vote of Councilmembers present, the vote shall be determined by whichever Councilmember has the
most votes at the third voting attempt. If at that time, there is a two-way tie of Councilmembers receiving the
most votes, the tie shall be broken based on the flip of a coin. The City Manager shall flip the coin. If there are
more than two Councilmembers tying with the most votes, that tie shall be determined by another means of
chance to narrow the Councilmembers down to two, at which time the outcome shall be determined by written
ballot.
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B. Filling Council Vacancies
1. General Process: (Note that public comment shall not be taken during this entire process.) If a vacancy
occurs on the City Council, the Council shall follow the procedures outlined in RCW 35A.13.02028 and
Council's adopted procedure in compliance with RCW 35A.13.020, as well as RCW 42.12.070.29 The timeline
will vary depending on when the process begins. Pursuant to RCW 35A.13.020, City Council has 90 days from
the vacancy to appoint a qualified person to the vacant position. If this timeframe is not met, the City's authority
in this matter would cease and the Spokane County Board of Commissioners would appoint a qualified person
to fill the vacancy. In order to be qualified to run for Spokane Valley City Council, or hold such position, a
person must be [RCW 42.04.02030] a citizen of the United States, 18 years of age or older, a resident of the
City of Spokane Valley for a year or more preceding his or her election, a registered voter in the City of
Spokane Valley at the time of filing the declaration of candidacy and at the -time of filing the declaration of
candidacy if the candidate had ever been convicted of a felony, they must no longer be under the authority of
the Department of Corrections, or currently incarcerated for a felony.
Pursuant to RCW 42.12, remaining members of Council shall appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy as
an interim position who will serve from the date of appointment until the person elected in the November odd -
numbered year general election takes office, which is the date the election results are certified, normally around
the 26th of November. (See also 35A.12.040) Immediately upon the election being certified, that just -elected
person will take the oath of office, take their position as a member of Council, and complete the remainder of
the unexpired term.
a. Procedure for Filling a Council Vacancy, Timeline/Procedure-Publication: The City Clerk shall
publish the vacancy announcement inviting citizens of the City who are interested and qualified to sit as a
Councilmember, to apply on an application form provided by the City (see Appendix E for application).
Qualifications to sit as a Councilmember are set forth in RCW 35A.13.020, which refers to RCW 35A.12.030:
(1) must be a registered voter of the city at the time of filing his or her declaration of candidacy; (2) has been
a resident of the city for a period of at least one year next preceding his or her election. Additional qualifications
include those stated above under #1 General Process, and that Councilmembers shall not hold any other office
or employment within the Spokane Valley City government [RCW 35A.12.030]. In order to avoid any real or
perceived conflict of interest, no member of Council's immediate family may be currently employed by the
City of Spokane Valley since employment is considered a contractual matter, and a councilmember would
have a prohibited interest in a contract between a family member who is an employee of the city, and the city.
(See Appendix E Definitions for description of immediate family.) If possible, the vacancy announcement shall
be published for three consecutive weeks.
b. The City Clerk shall establish the deadline to receive applications, for example, no later than 4:00
p.m. on a certain date.
c. RCW 42.30.110(1)(h), set a special meeting with an executive session beginning at 5:00 p.m.
Council shall meet and adjourn to executive session to review and discuss all of the applications. After the
review and discussion, Council shall return to Council Chambers and the Special Meeting shall be adjourned.
d. Hold a regular 6:00 p.m. meeting, same evening as above special meeting. Pursuant to RCW
42.30.110(1)(h), Council shall meet in open session and part of this agenda shall include selection of applicants
to interview. Selection shall be by nomination and second. A vote shall be taken and candidates receiving a
majority vote of those councilmembers present, ; shall be interviewed. Immediately after this Council meeting
or as soon as practicable, the Clerk shall send a list of potential questions to all those to be interviewed.
e. Schedule the conducting of the interviews for an upcoming -Council meeting-. Pursuant to RCW
42.30.110(1)(h), the interviews shall be conducted during an open Council meeting. Each interview shall be a
maximum of 30 minutes.
f. Schedule a special 5:00 p.m. meeting with an executive session. Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(h),
Council shall meet and adjourn to executive session (closed session) to discuss applicants. After the discussion,
the Special Meeting shall be adjourned as usual.
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g. Hold a regular 6:00 p.m. meeting, same evening as "f' above special meeting. Pursuant to RCW
42.30.110(1)(h), Council shall meet in open session; and the last action item of that agenda will include a vote
to fill the vacancy. Upon selection of the new Councilmember, that person shall be sworn in by the City Clerk,
and take their seat at the dais.
2. Nomination Options for Conducting Interviews:
a. After holding an executive session to review applications, during a subsequent open session, any
Councilmember may
1) nominate an applicant to be interviewed
2) the nomination must be seconded
3) Councilmembers may make more than one nomination, but only one at a time
4) the Mayor shall ask if there are further nominations
5) if no further nominations, the Mayor shall close the nominations
6) votes shall be taken on each applicant in the order of nomination
7) votes shall be by raised hand
8) applicants receiving a majority of votes of those Councilmembers present, shall be interviewed
9) once all voting has taken place, the City Clerk shall summarize which applicants shall be
interviewed based on the voting outcome. As soon as possible after the Council meeting, the
City Clerk shall notify each applicant to inform them if they will or will not be interviewed;
notify those to be interviewed of the date and time for their interview, and send each person
to be interviewed, the list of possible interview questions; or
10) Instead of the above nomination process, after holding an executive session to review
applications, Council may choose to interview all applicants
11) the length of the interview shall be determined based upon the number of applicants
12) interviews shall be done in last -name alphabetical order
13) the City Clerk shall notify all applicants of the date, time and procedure for their interview
14) to keep the process as fair as possible, on the date of the interview, applicants not yet
interviewed shall be asked to wait in a waiting area outside the Council Chambers and away
from viewing or hearing the meeting's proceedings.
OR
b. If during open session, Council has nominated only one person to interview, or in the case of more
than one vacancy, one person per vacancy, Council may forego the interview process and -move to
make the appropriate appointment.
3. Interview Questions/Process:
a. During the interview, each Councilmember may ask each candidate a maximum of three questions,
which includes any follow-up questions.
b. Candidates shall be interviewed in alphabetical order of last name.
4. Nomination and Voting Process to Select Applicant:
a. Nomination Process: Councilmembers may nominate an applicant to fill the vacancy. A second is
required. If no second is received, that applicant shall not be considered further unless no applicant receives a
second, in which case all applicants who were nominated may be considered again. Councilmembers may not
make more than one nomination unless the nominee declines the nomination and unless there is no second to
the nomination; in which case the Councilmember make another nomination. Once the nominations are given,
the Mayor shall close the nominations and Council shall proceed to vote.
b. Voting Process. RCW 42.12.070 states that where one position is vacant, the remaining members
of the governing body shall appoint a qualified person to fill the vacant position. By adoption of this policy,
Council has chosen the following process for making such appointment:
1) Except when there is only one nominee, a vote for an applicant shall be by written ballot. Each
ballot shall contain the name of the Councilmember who cast it.
2) The vacancy may only be filled when a majority of the remaining City Council (whether present
or not) -affirmatively votes for the applicant, i.e. if five City Councilmembers are present, this
would require at least four Councilmembers voting for an applicant. If subsequent rounds of voting
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are needed, each round of voting follows the same process. The Mayor may ask for Council
discussion between voting rounds.
3) Round One Vote: The City Clerk shall publicly announce the results of the election. The applicant
receiving the majority of votes shall be the new Councilmember. If no applicant receives a majority
of votes from the City Council, then the three applicants receiving the most affirmative votes
would be considered in a second round.
4) Round Two Vote: Round Two proceeds the same as Round One. If one of the three applicants still
fails to receive a majority of affirmative votes, then the two applicants of the three who received
the most affirmative votes would then be considered in a third round; or if there are only two
applicants and they receive tie votes, a third round shall be taken. Councilmembers may change
their vote between rounds.
5) Round Three Vote: Round Three proceeds the same as Rounds One and Two. If after this round,
the vote of the two applicants results in a tie, then the City Manager, with concurrence of Council
shall flip a coin to determine who shall fill the vacancy, with the applicant whose last name is
closest to the letter A being assigned "heads" and the other person assigned "tails." In the rare
circumstance where both applicants' last name begins with the same letter of the alphabet, the
applicant whose entire last name is closest to the letter A shall be assigned "heads" and the other
person assigned "tails." In the equally rare circumstance where both applicants have the same last
name, the applicant whose first name is closest to the letter A shall be assigned "heads" and the
other person assigned "tails."
5. Seating of New City Councilmember:
Once an applicant either has received a majority of votes or wins the coin flip, if the appointed applicant is at
the meeting, the City Clerk shall administer the oath of office, and the new Councilmember shall be officially
seated as a City Councilmember. If the appointed applicant is not at the meeting, such action is not official
until the applicant takes the oath of office.
C. Legislative Agenda
Councilmembers work each year (or sometimes every two years) to draft a "legislative agenda" to address
Council ideas, suggestions and specific legislative programs in terms of upcoming or pending legislative
activity in Olympia that would or could have an effect on our City. Additionally, Councilmembers have the
option of creating a similar legislative agenda to address concerns on a national level, which can be addressed
during Council's participation in the annual National League of Cities Conferences held in Washington, D.C.
D. Council Travel Allocation
Council is allocated a budget to handle certain City business -related travel expenses. The total allocation of
travel funding budgeted for the legislative branch for the fiscal year shall be apportioned equally among six
Councilmembers, and the Mayor may receive additional funding based on the extra travel demands of the
office. These monies may be used to defray expenses for transportation, lodging, meals and incidental expenses
incurred in the conduct of City business. Periodic updated statements of expenditures shall be provided to each
Councilmember by the Finance Department. Should a Councilmember exhaust their apportionment of funds,
that person shall be personally responsible for payment of any travel and related expenses unlessTef they have
requested and received written affirmationmay request a voluntary allocation from another Councilmember of
their voluntary allocation who has a balance in to grant the travel related expenses from that granting
Councilmember's their travel apportionment. Such granting of travel allocations shall be documented with the
appropriate completed form (see Appendix F). During the last six months of a Councilmember's current term
of office, incurring City business -related travel expenditures outside a 50 mile radius, requires the prior
authorization of the Finance Committee, except when such travel fulfills the obligations of the
Councilmember's service on statewide or regional boards, commissions or task forces.
E. COUNCIL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT POLICY
Councilmembers are entitled to payment of and reimbursement for lawful expenditures incurred on official
City business when such expenditures are within the allotted budget. The City shall not reimburse
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Councilmembers for meals or beverages with constituents when there is not at least a quorum present as that
would not be is not considered official City business. The City shall not reimburse an expense if that expense
is reimbursable by another agency.
1. Travel Approval and Expense.
a. General Travel: Each Councilmember shall be permitted to travel within the constraints of each
Councilmember's allotted budget, which may also include donated allocation(s) from another
Councilmember(s). (See Appendix F for Request Form.)
b. Allowable Travel Expense. Allowed travel expenses include transportation, lodging, meals, and other
related expenditures lawfully incurred by Councilmembers in the course and scope of their Councilmember
duties.
a. Meals and lodging are reimbursed at a cost deemed customary and reasonable. Meal receipts shall
be itemized to receive reimbursement.
b. —Tips are allowable expenditures when they approximate 15% or less, unless the restaurant or
personal service provider sets a mandatory group rate at a higher percentage, or the tip is already
included in the expenditure. Please carefully examine your bill and be aware of statements such as "A
service charge of %/$ will be added to your bill."- Reimbursement for tips is limited to food service,
valet services, and taxi/ride share transportation.
c. When staff is making and paying for air travel arrangements, airline trip insurance may be purchased
on a case -by -case basis at the discretion of the City Manager. Times when such trip insurance may be
purchased include necessary travel when the weather is questionable.
d. Mileage shall be reimbursed according to the current IRS mileage rates for traveled miles as
determined by such websites as google maps, or other internet apps or mileage distance calculators.
c. Non -Reimbursement or Prohibition of Travel Expense.
Unauthorized travel expenses include but are not limited to the following items, for which no
reimbursement shall be allowed:
a. Liquor
b. Expense of a spouse or other persons not authorized to receive reimbursement under this policy
c. Personal entertainment/movies
d. Theft, loss, or damage to personal property
e. Barber or beauty parlor
f. Airline or other trip insurance (see c above)
g. Personal postage
h. Reading material except for that associated with official City business
i. Personal telephone calls
j. Personal toiletry articles, including toothpaste, toothbrush, comb, brush, candy, gum, tissues, and
other miscellaneous items
k. Dry cleaning/laundry service
1. Prohibited expenses charged to the City in error shall be immediately reimbursed.
d. Conferences/Meetings/Seminars.
1. Where a meal is included in a registration package, the cost of a meal eaten elsewhere is not
reimbursable unless its purpose is to allow the conduct of City business.
2. For meetings or seminars hosted by an organization for which the City pays membership dues,
lodging is limited to the amounts that are reasonable and necessary based upon the government or
conference rate offered by the host hotel(s).
3. When an extra day's stay would reduce airfare beyond the extra day's hotel and meals, a
Councilmember may stay an extra day.
2. Payment of Expenses.
a. Use of City Credit Cards. Use of City credit cards for travel is authorized pursuant to chapter 2.65
SVMC.
b. Prepayment. Examples of travel expenses subject to prepayment include registration fees, airline
tickets, and certain lodging where the cost is part of the registration package.
c. Direct Billing. Direct billing to the City for expenses such as meals and lodging is prohibited.
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d. Expense Reimbursement Report. Expense Reimbursement Forms shall be completed no less than
monthly. Councilmembers shall complete the Expense Reimbursement Form and submit it to Finance,
documenting the amount due the Councilmember, or City as appropriate. The actual amounts expended
shall be written on the form with itemized receipts attached. The completed Expense Reimbursement
Form shall be submitted to Finance within 45 days after completing travelof month end. Expense
Reimbursement Forms submitted more than 45 days after completing travel shall not be honored.
3. Use of Personal Vehicle.
a. Reimbursement. Expenses for the use of personally -owned vehicles in the course of City business are
reimbursed at the then -current U.S. Government (IRS) rate. Councilmembers who use their personal car
for City business shall carry, at a minimum, the Washington state required insurance coverage.
Councilmembers shall be responsible for maintaining this coverage at their own cost.
b. Passengers. Should more than one Councilmember travel in the same personal vehicle on City business,
only the individual owning the vehicle is entitled to reimbursement for transportation.
4. Cancellation.
A Councilmember shall adhere to cancellation deadlines when canceling conferences, seminars, regional
meetings, hotel, and airfare, or any other pre -payment or obligation made on his/her behalf. Except in the case
of a personal or family emergency, or in the event the cancellation was a City business decision, expenses
incurred by the City resulting from failure to conform to cancellation deadlines are the personal responsibility
of the Councilmember and the Finance Committee shall be informed, and those expenses shall be repaid to the
City within fourteen calendar days of the cancellation.
F. Ballot Measures:
1. State Law
RCW 42.17A 555. State law has enacted statutory prohibitions (with limited exceptions) against the use of
public facilities to support or oppose ballot propositions:
"No elective official nor any employee of his or her office nor any person appointed to or
employed by any public office or agency may use or authorize the use of any of the facilities of a
public office or agency, directly or indirectly, for the purpose of assisting a campaign for election
of any person to any office or for the promotion of or opposition to any ballot proposition.
Facilities of a public office or agency include, but are not limited to, use of stationery, postage,
machines, and equipment, use of employees of the office or agency during working hours,
vehicles, office space, publications of the office or agency, and clientele lists of persons served
by the office or agency. However, this does not apply to the following activities:
(1) Action taken at an open public meeting by members of an elected legislative body or by
an elected board, council, or commission of a special purpose district including, but not
limited to, fire districts, public hospital districts, library districts, park districts, port
districts, public utility districts, school districts, sewer districts, and water districts, to
express a collective decision, or to actually vote upon a motion, proposal, resolution,
order, or ordinance, or to support or oppose a ballot proposition so long as (a) any
required notice of the meeting includes the title and number of the ballot proposition, and
(b) members of the legislative body, members of the board, council, or commission of the
special purpose district, or members of the public are afforded an approximately equal
opportunity for the expression of an opposing view.
(2) A statement by an elected official in support of or in opposition to any ballot proposition
at an open press conference or in response to a specific inquiry;
(3) Activities which are part of the normal and regular conduct of the office or agency."
[emphasis added]
2. City's Implementation of RCW 42.17A.555
In the City's implementation of RCW 42.17A.555, the City Council shall not, during any part of any Council
meeting, consider requests from outside agencies or individuals for Council to support or oppose ballot
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measures; nor shall Council permit any public comment on any proposed or pending ballot issue, whether or
not such comments seek endorsement or are just to inform Council of upcoming or proposed ballot issues; nor
shall Councilmembers disseminate ballot -related information.
3. Providing Informative Materials to Council
The requestor has the option of mailing materials to individual Councilmembers via the United States Postal
Office. Because even the use of e-mail for ballot purposes could be construed as use of public facilities and
could be interpreted as being in violation of RCW 42.17A.555, materials should be sent via regular mail
through the United States Postal Office. Information shall be objective only and not soliciting a pro or con
position.
4. Public Comment.
Council has chosen not to support or oppose ballot issues as those are left to the will of the people voting. The
use of any of the City's facilities including the use of the Council chambers and/or broadcast system would
likely be construed as being in violation of RCW 42.17A.555 and therefore, general public comment on ballot
issues, or proposed ballot issues shall not be permitted.
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CHAPTER 3
Council Contacts
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A. Citizen Contact/Interactions Outside of a Council Meeting
1. Mayor/Council Correspondence
Councilmembers acknowledge that in the Council/Manager form of government, the Mayor is recognized by
community members as a point of contact. To facilitate full communications, staff shall work with the Mayor
to circulate to Councilmembers, copies of emails and written correspondence directed to the Mayor regarding
City business. This provision shall not apply to invitations for mayoral comments at various functions, nor
requests for appointments or other incidental contact between citizens and the office of the Mayor.
2. Concerns, Complaints and Suggestions to Council
When citizen concerns, complaints or suggestions are brought to any, some, or all Councilmembers, the Mayor
shall, when deemed appropriate and/or necessary, in -consultation with the City Manager to, first determine
whether the issue is legislative or administrative in nature and then:
a. If legislative, and a concern or complaint is about the language or intent of legislative acts or
suggestions for changes to such acts, and if such complaint suggests a change to an ordinance or
resolution of the City, the Mayor and City Manager may refer the matter to a future Council agenda
for Council's recommendation in forwarding the matter to a committee, administration, or to the
Council for study and recommendation.
b. If administrative, and a concern or complaint regards administrative staff performance, execution
of legislative policy or administrative policy within the authority of the City Manager, the Mayor
should then refer the complaint directly to the City Manager for review, if said complaint has not been
so reviewed. The City Council may direct that the City Manager brief the Council when the City
Manager's response is made.
3. Administrative Complaints Made Directly to Individual Councilmembers
When administrative policy or administrative performance complaints are made directly to individual
Councilmembers, the Councilmember shall then refer the matter directly to the City Manager for review and/or
action. The individual Councilmember may request to be informed of the action or response made to the
complaint. However, the City Manager shall not be required to divulge information he/she deems confidential,
in conformity with applicable statutes, ordinances, regulations, policies or practices.
Although citizens' direct access to elected officials is to be encouraged to help develop public policy, City
Councilmembers should not develop a "personal intervention" pattern in minor calls for service or
administrative appeals which may actually delay a timely customer service response. The best policy is to get
the citizen into direct contact with customer service unless an unsatisfactory result has occurred in the past. In
that case, refer to the paragraph above.
4. Social Media
Councilmembers shall not use social media as a mechanism for conducting official City business, although it
is permissible to use social media to informally communicate with the public. Examples of what may not be
communicated through the use of social media include making policy decisions, official public noticing, and
discussing items of legal or fiscal significance that have not been released to the public. As with telephone and
e-mails, communication between and among Councilmembers via social media could constitute a "meeting"
under the Open Public Meetings Act, and for this reason, Councilmembers are strongly discouraged from
"friending" other Councilmembers.
5. Donations
On occasion, Councilmembers could be contacted by citizens or businesses regarding donations. (See Spokane
Valley Municipal Code 3.34.4 for policy on donations;.
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B. Staff Contacts and Interactions
1. Role of the City Manager
The City Manager is the chief administrative officer of the City of Spokane Valley. The City Manager is
directly accountable to the City Council for the execution of the City Council's policy directives, and for the
administration and management of all City departments. The powers and duties of the City Manager are defined
by Washington law RCW 35A.13.080. Such duties may be expanded by Ordinance or Resolution. Balanced
with the City Manager's accountability to the City Council for policy implementation is the need for the
Council to allow the City Manager to perform legally defined duties and responsibilities without interference
by the City Council in the management decisions of the City Manager.
2. City Staff Attendance at Meetings
a. The City Manager or his/her designee shall attend all meetings of the City Council, unless excused by the
Presiding Officer or Council. The City Manager shall be responsible to the Council for the proper
administration of all affairs of the City. The City Manager shall recommend for adoption by the Council such
measures as he/she may deem necessary or expedient; prepare and submit to the Council such reports as may
be required by the body or as the City Manager deems advisable to submit; keep the Council fully advised as
to the business of the City; and shall take part in the Council's discussion on all matters concerning the welfare
of the City. (RCW 35A.13.08031)
b. It is Council's intent that the City Manager schedule adequate administrative support during Council
meetings for the business at hand, keeping in mind that the City Manager must also protect the productive
capability of department heads and of all staff. Required attendance at meetings by City staff shall be at the
pleasure of the City Manager.
3. City Clerk - Minutes
The City Clerk, or in the Clerk's absence the Deputy City Clerk shall keep minutes as required by law, and
shall perform such other duties in the meeting as may be required by the Council, Presiding Officer, or City
Manager. In the absence of the City Clerk and the Deputy City Clerk, the City Clerk shall appoint a replacement
to act as Clerk during the Council meeting. The Clerk shall keep minutes which identifies the general
discussion of the issue and complete detail of the official action or agreement reached, if any. As a rule and
when possible and practical, regular meetings, or those Council meetings held at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays, (which
includes formal format and study session format) shall be video -recorded. Special meetings shall not normally
be video -recorded. Executive Sessions shall not be video or audio recorded. Original, signed and approved
minutes shall be kept on file in the City Clerk's office and archived according to State Record Retention
Schedules. Copies of the approved minutes shall also be posted on the City's website as soon as practical after
such minutes are approved and signed. Whenever possible, video recordings of Council meetings shall be
posted on the City's website.
4. Administrative Interference by Councilmembers
Neither the Council nor any of its committees or members shall direct or request the appointment of any person
to, or his/her removal from, any office by the City Manager or any of his/her subordinates. Except for the
purpose of inquiry, the Council and its members shall deal with the administrative branch solely through the
City Manager and neither the Council nor any committee or member thereof shall give any directives, tasks,
or orders to any subordinate of the City Manager, either publicly or privately; provided, however, that nothing
herein shall be construed to prohibit the Council, while in open session, from fully and freely discussing with
the City Manager anything pertaining to appointments and removals of City officers and employees and City
affairs. (RCW 35A.13.12032.)
5. Informal Communications Encouraged
RCW 35A.13.120 should not -be construed as to prevent informal communications with City staff that do not
involve orders, direction, or are meant to influence actions or administrative policy. Members of the Council
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are encouraged to interact informally and casually with City staff for the purpose of gathering information,
obtaining explanations of policies and programs or providing incidental information to staff relevant to their
assignment. Such informal contacts can serve to promote better understanding of specific City functions and
problems. However, Councilmembers must be careful in such interaction to avoid giving direction or advice
to members of City staff. While maintaining open lines of communication, City staff responding to information
requests from Councilmembers shall inform their supervisor of such contact and provide the supervisor with
the same information shared with the Councilmember.
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CHAPTER 4
COMMITTEES, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS
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A. Regional Committees, Commissions and Boards
1. Committees
a. Spokane Valley Councilmembers and/or residents who seek representation on any standing committee,
board, or commission required by state law, shall be appointed by the Mayor with confirmation by the Council.
b. Appointment Process: Any committee, board, commission, task force, etc., requiring Mayoral appointment
of committee members, shall also require confirmation by the Council, which shall be by majority vote of
those present at the time the -vote takes place. By majority vote, Council can reject the appointment. If Council
fails to confirm the recommended appointment, the Mayor could either make another recommendation, or the
appointment may be postponed to a later date, giving City staff opportunity to further advertise for committee
openings.
c. Removal Process of Councilmember. Any Councilmember on any committee, board, commission, task
force, etc., requiring Mayoral appointment, may be removed by the Mayor, with confirmation by the Council,
which shall be by majority vote of those present at the time the vote takes place.
d. Removal Process of Citizen: Any citizen on any committee, board, commission, task force, etc., requiring
Mayoral appointment, may be removed by the Mayor, with confirmation by the Council, which shall be by
majority vote of those present at the time the confirmation vote takes place. Reasons for removal include
conflict of interest, unexcused multiple absences, or for those committees which require the appointee to be a
Spokane Valley citizen, failure to qualify as to residency.
e. A Councilmember or citizen may resign due to conflicts of time or scheduling commitments, or other
personal reasons. A vacancy caused by resignation, shall be filled as soon as appropriate, but not sooner than
two weeks, with notation of such on the advance agenda.
f. These Ccommittee, commission board appointments as well as removals, shall be placed as action items on
Council meeting agendas, and when possible and practical, will be noted on the Advance Agenda at least two
weeks prior to such action.
2. Council Relations with Boards, Commissions and Council Citizen Advisory Bodies
a. The purpose of these appointments is to provide Council with insight into areas of interest or concern within
each board. As liaisons and representatives of the City, it is the duty of Councilmembers to remember that their
sole purpose in attending these meetings and participating as an appointed board/committee member is to
represent the City; and as such during those meetings, Councilmembers may not act as a representative of any
other business, group or organization without the express consent of the Council.
b. Councilmembers are encouraged to share with all Councilmembers, copies of minutes from any statutory
boards, commissions, or committees on which they serve and participate. Communications from such boards,
commissions and bodies to the City Council which seek action or feedback, should be acknowledged by the
Council, preferably by a letter from the Mayor. Any member of the Council may also bring such
communication to the Presiding Officer's attention under the agenda item "Committee, Board and Liaison
Reports." If any member of the Council requests that any such communication be officially answered by the
Council, the Presiding Officer may place the matter on an agenda under New Business, Information, Council
Comments (study session format), or other appropriate place, for a specific Council meeting, or take other
appropriate action.
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B. In -House Committees, Boards, etc.
1. Standing committees or commissions required by law shall be appointed by the Mayor for a time certain
not to exceed the term provided by law or the term of office of the appointing Mayor and confirmed by Council.
Such appointments are generally made at the first or second meeting in January. Following are established in-
house committees:
a. Planning Commission -- 7 members.
"SVMC 18.10.010 Establishment and purpose.
There is created the City of Spokane Valley Planning Commission (hereafter referred to as the
-''Planning Commission"-'). The purpose of the Planning Commission is to study and make
recommendations to the Mayor and City Council for future planned growth through continued review
of the City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan, development regulations, shoreline management,
environmental protection, public facilities, capital improvements and other matters as directed by the
City Council.
18.10.020 Membership.
A. Qualifications. The membership of the Planning Commission shall consist of individuals who
have an interest in planning, land use, transportation, capital infrastructure and building and landscape
design as evidenced by training, experience or interest in the City.
B. Appointment. Members of the Planning Commission shall be nominated by the Mayor and
confirmed by a majority vote of at least four members of the City Council. Planning commissioners
shall be selected without respect to political affiliations and shall serve without compensation. The
Mayor, when considering appointments, shall attempt to select residents who represent various
interests and locations within the City.
C. Number of Members/Terms. The Planning Commission shall consist of seven members. All
members shall reside within the City limits. Terms shall be for a three-year period, and shall expire on
the 31st day of December.
D. Removal. Members of the planning commission may be removed by the Mmayor, with the
concurrence of the City Council, for neglect of duty, conflict of interest, malfeasance in office, or other
just cause, or for unexcused absence from three consecutive regular meetings. Failure to qualify as to
residency shall constitute a forfeiture of office. The decision of the City Council regarding membership
on the planning commission shall be final and without appeal.
E. Vacancies. Vacancies that occur other than through the expiration of terms shall be filled for the
unexpired term in the same manner as for appointments.
F. Conflicts of Interest. Members of the planning commission shall fully comply with Chapter 42.23
RCW, Code of Ethics for Municipal Officers; Chapter 42.36 RCW, Appearance of Fairness; and such
other rules and regulations as may be adopted from time to time by the City Council regulating the
conduct of any person holding appointive office within the City. No elected official or City employee
may be a member of the planning commission.
b. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee -- 5 members.
"SVMC 3.20.040 Lodging tax advisory committee.
The City Council shall establish a lodging tax advisory committee consisting of five members. Two
members of the committee shall be representatives of businesses required to collect the tax, and at least
two members shall be persons involved in activities authorized to be funded by this chapter. The City
shall solicit recommendations from organizations representing businesses that collect the tax and
organizations that are authorized to receive funds under this chapter. The committee shall be comprised
equally of members who represent businesses required to collect the tax and members who are
involved in funded activities. One member of the committee shall be from the City Council. Annually,
the membership of the committee shall be reviewed. The Mayor shall nominate persons and the
Councilmember for the lodging tax advisory committee with Council confirmation of the nominees.
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Nominations shall state the term of committee membership. Appointments shall be for one- and two-
year terms. "
c. Finance Committee-- 3 members.
The Finance Committee generally consists of three Councilmembers. Meetings are conducted on an
as -needed basis as determined by the City Manager. Matters that should be addressed by the Finance
Committee, include, but are not limited to:
a. authorizing on short notice, approval of change orders that are in excess of the amounts
authorized in SVMC 3.35.010(C), in circumstances where such a change order is necessary to avoid a
substantial risk of harm to the City. In such an event, the city manager shall provide appropriate
information to the city council at its next regular meeting setting forth the factual basis for the action.
b. during the last six months of a Councilmember's current term of office, incurring City
business -related travel expenditures requires the prior authorization of the Finance Committee, except
when such travel fulfills the obligations of the Councilmember's service on statewide or regional
boards, commissions or task forces.
c. a Councilmember shall adhere to cancellation deadlines when canceling conferences,
seminars, regional meetings, hotel, and airfare, or any other pre -payment or obligation made on his/her
behalf. Except in the case of a personal or family emergency, or in the event the cancellation was a
City business decision, expenses incurred by the City resulting from failure to conform to cancellation
deadlines are the personal responsibility of the Councilmember and the Finance Committee shall be
informed, and those expenses shall be repaid to the City within fourteen calendar days of the
cancellation.
d.; Governance Manual Committee — 5 - 6 members
This committee usually consists of two or three Councilmembers, the City Manager, the City Attorney,
and the City Clerk. The purpose of this Committee is to periodically review the Governance Manual
for edits needed for clarity or correction, or to add or edit specific sections by Council consensus, or
by request of staff as the need arises. After discussion as a committee, the matter may be scheduled as
an administrative report on a future Council agenda. The finalized Governance Manual shall be
approved via Resolution.
e. Agenda Committee — Mayor, Deputy Mayor, City Manager, City Clerk
At the Mayor's option, and either by a schedule determined by the Mayor or by personal individual
invitation, the Mayor may invite a third Councilmember to attend this weekly meeting. The attendance
by a third Councilmember is at the third Councilmember's discretion. Other staff may be invited at the
discretion of the City Manager. As noted in Chapter 1(B)(4), this committee generally meets at a fixed
weekly time to review the Council agenda of the upcoming meeting as an opportunity to ask questions
and/or request additional materials or research needed for the impending meeting, and to review the
Advance Agenda, which is a planning document to aid in scheduling items on future Council agendas.
Since this is a standing committee of the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, City Manager, and City Clerk, no
committee appointments are necessary.
2. When required by law, committee meetings should be open to the public, including the media, unless
discussing matters which would qualify for an executive session if discussed within the whole Council. All
Council committee meetings shall be for the purpose of considering legislative policy matters, rather than
administrative matters unless requested by the City Manager. Legislative policy considerations should be
brought to the Council unless referred to a committee for pre -study.
3. The Mayor may appoint such other ad hoc advisory committees or liaisons from the Council or community
for the purpose of advising the Council in legislative policy matters. All ad hoc committees shall be defined
by a clear task and a method of "sunsetting" the committee at the conclusion of the assigned task. As with all
committee vacancies, ads announcing a vacancy or soliciting membership or participation in a task force or
other committee shall be placed on the City's website, and in the City's official newspaper.
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C. Private Committees, Commissions, and Boards
The Council recognizes there are various other private boards and committees, such as Spokane Neighborhood
Action Partners (SNAP), which appointments are made by their own board. These boards and committees
which do not require an appointment by our Mayor, with confirmation by our Council, are nonetheless
important aspects of our community and we recognize the time commitment any Councilmember may extend
as a member of any of thoese committees and/or boards. As well, Council appreciates hearing a periodic report
or update on activities and issues surrounding those boards and committees.
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APPENDIX A
Quasi -Judicial Hearings
1. Purpose
Quasi-judicial public hearings involve the legal rights of specific parties, and the decisions made as a result of
such hearings must be based upon and supported by the "record" developed at the hearing. Quasi-judicial
hearings are subject to stricter procedural requirements than legislative hearings. Most quasi-judicial hearings
held by local government bodies involve land use matters, including site specific rezones, preliminary plats,
variances, and conditional uses. (MRSC Public Hearings When and How to Hold Them by Bob Meinig, MRSC
Legal Consultant August 1998)
2. Specific Statutory Provisions
a. Candidates for the City Council may express their opinions about pending or proposed quasi-judicial actions
while campaigning, pursuant to RCW 42.36.04033, except that sitting Councilmembers shall not express their
opinions on any such matter which is or may come before the Council.
b. Ex parte communications should be avoided whenever possible. During the pendency of any quasi-judicial
proceeding, no Councilmember may engage in ex parte communications with proponents or opponents about
a proposal involved in the pending proceeding unless the Councilmember: (1) places on the record the
substance of such verbal or written communications; and (2) provides that a public announcement of the
content of the communication and of the parties' rights to rebut the substance of the communication shall be
made at each hearing where action is taken or considered on the subject. This does not prohibit correspondence
between a citizen and his or her elected official if the correspondence is made a part of the record, when it
pertains to the subject matter of a quasi-judicial proceeding. (RCW 42.36.060)
3. Actions/Procedures for a Quasi -Judicial Public Hearing
See Spokane Valley Municipal Code Appendix C for City Council Appeal Hearing Procedures.
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APPENDIX B: RESOLUTION 07-019
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 07-019
AMENDED GENERAL POLICY RESOLUTION OF CORE BELIEFS
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY AMENDING RESOLUTION 03-027,
ESTABLISHING A GENERAL POLICY RESOLUTION EMANATING FROM THE CORE BELIEFS OF
THE CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY AND SETTING FORTH DUTIES OF BOTH ELECTED AND
APPOINTED OFFICIALS OF THE CITY TO HELP GUIDE LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE
DECISIONS TOWARD EFFECTIVE, RESPONSIVE, AND OPEN GOVERNMENT
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley, as the elective legislative body, is charged with
promulgating Ordinances and Resolutions which become the law of the city; and
WHEREAS, such Ordinances and Resolutions must provide enforceable provisions subordinate to, and in
harmony with, all other applicable federal and state statutes and regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to provide a clear set of general policy guidelines for the conduct of city
government;
Section 1. Modifying Resolution 03-027 as set forth below by adding new section 7. The remainder of
the resolution 03-027 is unchanged:
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley does hereby affirm and resolve that
the following core beliefs shall serve as guidelines for the conduct of affairs by all branches of Spokane Valley
City Government.
Section 1.
Section 2.
We believe that Spokane Valley should be a visionary city encouraging its citizens and their
government to look to the future beyond the present generation and to bring such ideas to
public discussion and to enhance a sense of community identity.
We believe that elected body decision -making is the only lawful and effective way to conduct
the public's legislative business and that careful observance of a clear set of Governance
Coordination rules of procedure can best enhance public participation and decision making.
Section 3. We believe in the City Council as policy leaders of the City. One or more City
Councilmembers are encouraged to take the lead, where practical, in sponsoring Ordinances
or Resolutions excepting quasi-judicial or other public hearings and the statutory duties of the
City Manager as set forth in RCW 35A.13.020.
Section 4.
Section 5.
We believe in hearing the public view. We affirm that members of the public should be
encouraged to speak and be heard through reasonable rules of procedure when the public
business is being considered, thus giving elected officials the broadest perspectives from
which to make decisions.
We believe that the City of Spokane Valley's governance should be known as "user friendly,"
and that governance practices and general operations should consider how citizens will be
served in the most responsive, effective and courteous manner.
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Section 6.
Section 7.
Section 8.
We believe that the economic and commercial job base of the community should be preserved
and encouraged to grow as an alternative to increasing property taxes. We believe it imperative
to have an expanded and diverse economic base.
We believe that Councilmembers set the tone for civic discussion and should set an example
by:
(a) Setting high standards of decorum and civility.
(b) Encouraging open and productive conversation amongst themselves and with the
community about legislative matters.
(c) Demonstrating respect for divergent points of view expressed by citizens, fellow
Councilmembers and the staff.
(d) Honoring each other and the public by debating issues within City Hall and the Community
without casting aspersions on members of Council, the staff, or the public.
(e) Accepting the principle of majority rule and working to advance the success of "corporate"
decisions.
We solicit the City Manager's support in conducting the affairs of the city with due regard for:
(a) Promoting mutual respect between the Citizens, City staff and the City Council by creating
the organizational teamwork necessary for effective, responsive and open government.
(b) Providing the City Council and public reasonable advance notice when issues are to be
brought forward for discussion.
(c) Establishing and maintaining a formal city-wide customer service program with emphasis
on timely response, a user-friendly atmosphere, and an attitude of facilitation and
accommodation within the bounds of responsibility, integrity, and financial capability of the
city, including organizational and job description documents while pursuing "best practices"
in customer service.
(d) Seeking creative ways to contain or impede the rising cost of governmental services,
including examination of private sector alternatives in lieu of governmentally provided
services.
(e) Providing a data base of future projects and dreams for the new City of Spokane Valley
so that good ideas from its citizens and leaders are not lost and the status of projects can be
readily determined.
Approved by the City Council this 11th day of December, 2007.
ATTEST: /s/ DIANA WILHITE
/s/ CHRISTINE BAINBRIDGE
Christine Bainbridge, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
/S/ MICHAEL F. CONNELLY
Office of the City Attorney
Diana Wilhite, Mayor
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APPENDIX C: STATEMENT OF ETHICS
SPOKANE VALLEY CITY COUNCILMEMBERS' STATEMENT OF ETHICS
By adoption of the Resolution which adopts this Governance Manual, the Spokane Valley City
Councilmembers hereby agree to be bound by the following rules of ethics:
DECLARATION OF PURPOSE:
• Provide guidelines and set high ethical standards for Councilmembers to perform their duties in an open,
honest, and unbiased manner.
• Establish procedures for prevention and/or elimination of possible conflicts of interest.
• Improve and strengthen the public's perception and trust in their local government.
DEFINITIONS:
Compensation: Anything of economic value regardless of amount, however designated, which is paid, loaned,
advanced, granted, transferred, or gifted, or to be paid, loaned, advanced, granted, transferred or gifted for or
in consideration of personal services to any person or that person's immediate family as that term is defined in
RCW 42.17A.005'4E 4).
Contract: Includes any contract or agreement, sale, lease, purchase, or any combination of the foregoing. A
contracting party is any person, partnership, association, cooperative, corporation, whether for profit or
otherwise, or other business entity which is a party to a contract with a municipality.
PROHIBITED CONDUCT:
(a) Acceptance of Gifts: No Councilmember, based upon their position with the City of Spokane Valley,
shall receive, accept, take, seek, or solicit, directly or indirectly, anything of economic value regardless of
the amount, as a gift, gratuity, or favor from any person or entity outside the City organization. Exceptions
to this prohibition are if a meal is provided to a Councilmember while that person is participating in a meeting
or event held by an entity to which a Councilmember is assigned for representation by the City; or when
actively participating on a panel giving a presentation to others, in other words as a working lunch; or unless
the meal is paid for by the City. Campaign donations made and reported in conformance with Washington
law are exempt from this provision. [RCW 42.23.07035]
(b) Interest in Contracts, Exceptions: No Councilmember shall be beneficially interested, directly or
indirectly, in any contract where the City of Spokane Valley is named as a party to the contract; and no
Councilmember shall accept, directly or indirectly, any compensation, gratuity or reward in connection with
such contract. This prohibition shall not apply to the exceptions specified in RCW 42.23.030 which are
incorporated herein as if fully set forth.
(c) Incompatible Service, Confidential Information: No Councilmember shall engage in or accept private
employment or render services for any person, or engage in any business or professional activity when such
is incompatible with the faithful discharge of his/her official duties as a Councilmember. No Councilmember
shall disclose confidential information acquired by reason of such official position, nor shall such information
be used for the Councilmember's personal gain or benefit.
PERSONAL OR PRIVATE INTERESTS, PUBLIC DISCLOSURE: Any Councilmember who has a
financial or other private or personal interest in any ordinance, resolution, contract, proceeding, or other
action pending before the City Council or any of its committees, shall promptly disclose such interest at the
first public meeting when such matter is being considered by the City Council, and a summary of the nature
of such interest shall be incorporated into the official minutes of the City Council proceedings. Any
Councilmember who feels disqualified by reason of such interest in any matter before the City Council, shall
make a public statement and disclose the reasons why that Councilmember feels disqualified, and state that
they are recusing themselves from the issue, and with permission of the Presiding Officer, will leave the
Council Chambers until such time as the issue at hand has been disposed of in the regular course of business.
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Appendix D: Frequently Used Acronyms
AACE - American Association of Code Enforcement
ADA - Americans with Disabilities Act
ADT - Average Daily Traffic
ATF - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms
AWC - Association of Washington Cities
BOCC - Board of County Commissioners
CAFR - Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
CDBG - Community Development Block Grant
CIP - Capital Improvement Plan
CM - City Manager
CM/AQ - Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality Program
COVID-19 — CO=corona, VI=virus, & D=disease; 2019 novel coronavirus; infectious disease caused by
severe acute respiratory syndrom coronavirus 2; WHO declared it as global pandemic March 2020
CTED - Community, Trade, & Economic Development (now Department of Commerce)
CTR - Commute Trip Reduction (legislation)
CUP - Conditional Use Permit
DEIS - Draft Environmental Impact Statement
DEM - Department of Emergency Management
DNR - Department of Natural Resources
DNS - Declaration of Non -Significance
DOC — Department of Commerce
DOE - Department of Ecology; Department of Energy
DOT - Department of Transportation (also WSDOT)
E911 - Enhanced 911
EA - Environment Assessment
EDC - Economic Development Council
EEO/AA - Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action
EEOC - Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
EIS - Environmental Impact Statement
EOE - Equal Opportunity Employer
EPA - Environmental Protection Agency
ERU - Equivalent Residential Unit (for measuring water -sewer capacity and demand)
ESU - Equivalent Service Unit (for measuring stormwater utility fees)
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F & WS - Federal Fish & Wildlife Service
FAA - Federal Aviation Administration
FCC - Federal Communications Commission
FEIS - Final Environmental Impact Statement
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
FICA - Federal Insurance Contribution Act
FIRM - Flood Insurance Rate Maps
FLSA - Fair Labor Standards Act
FMLA - Family Medical Leave Act
FMSIB — Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board
FY - Fiscal Year
GAAP - Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
GASB - Governmental Accounting Standards Board
GIS - Geographic Information System
GMA - Growth Management Act
GPM - Gallons Per Minute
HOV - High -Occupancy Vehicle
HR - Human Resources
HUD - Housing & Urban Development (Department of)
ICMA - International City/County Management Association
L & I - Labor & Industries (Department of)
LID - Local Improvement District
MGD - Million Gallons per Day
MOA - Memorandum of Agreement
MOU - Memorandum of Understanding
MPO - Metropolitan Planning Organization
MRSC - Municipal Research Services Center
NEPA - National Environment Policy Act
NIMBY - Not In My Backyard
NPDES - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
PE - Preliminary Engineering; Professional Engineer
PERC - Public Employment Relations Commission
PMS - Pavement Management System
PPE - Personal Protective Equipment
PPM - Parts Per Million; Policy & Procedure Manual
PUD - Public Utility District
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PW - Public Works
QA - Quality Assurance
RCW - Revised Code of Washington
REET - Real Estate Excise Tax
RONR - Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised
ROW - Right of Way
SAO - State Auditor's Office
SBA - Small Business Administration
SEPA - State Environmental Policy Act
SMA - Shorelines Management Act
SWAC - Solid Waste Advisory Committee
TIB - Transportation Improvement Board
TIP - Transportation Improvement Program
TMDL - Total Maximum Daily Load
UBC - Uniform Building Code
UFC - Uniform Fire Code
UGA - Urban Growth Area
WAC - Washington Administrative Code
WACO - Washington Association of County Officials
WCIA - Washington Cities Insurance Authority
WCMA - Washington City/County Management Association
WSDOT - Washington State Department of Transportation
WSP - Washington State Patrol
WUTC - Washington Utilities & Transportation Commission
WWTP - Wastewater Treatment Plant
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Spokane `�
.Valley
APPENDIX E
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
10210 E. Sprague Avenue
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
(509) 720-5000
APPLICATION FOR INTERIM COUNCIL POSITION
Thank you for your interest in serving the Spokane Valley community as an Interim Council Member. An
Interim Council Member is the term used for someone to serve in a vacated council position until that vacated
position can be filled as a result of the next general municipal election (held odd years) [RCW 42.12.070]
To be considered, applicants must use this form. Applications shall be completed, signed, and received at
the City Clerk's office, 10210 E. Sprague Avenue, no later than p.m. on
(late arriving applications will not be considered). Applications may be hand -
delivered or mailed. Faxed or e-mailed applications will not be accepted because the original application
with the original signature must be received by the City.
During the interview process, Current Councilmembers will ask applicants several questions on a variety of
topical subjects, which could include but are not limited to: budget, pavement preservation, transportation,
infrastructure, public safety, economic development, planning and development, open space, familiarity with
Council meetings, Open Public Meetings Act, Public Records Act, and Council/Manager form of
government.
Name (please print):
Complete Residence Address:
Complete Mailing Address: (if different from above address):
Length of time lived at current address:
U.S. Citizen? [ ]yes [ ]no WA State Registered Voter? [ ]yes [ ]no
If you have lived at your current address less than one year, please list your previous addresses and state
how long you lived at those residences:
Complete Previous Address Length of Time at this Address
Which is your preferred way for us to contact you: [Note: If you have an unlisted phone number, or do not wish
your e-mail address made public, do not include that information. Once this document is submitted to the City, it
becomes subject to public disclosure.]
[ ] Home Phone [ ] work phone
[ ] Cell Phone [ ] other message phone
[ ] e-mail address: (please print plainly):
[ ] regular mail to residence or mailing address shown above
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EMPLOYMENT: Start with most recent
1. [ ] present [ ] previous
Name of Employer:
Address: Phone:
Position held: Dates of Employment:
2. [ ] present [ ] previous
Name of Employer:
Address:
Phone:
Position held: Dates of Employment:
3. [ ] present [ ] previous
Name of Employer:
Address:
Phone:
Position held: Dates of Employment:
EDUCATION:
Name of High School
Diploma or GED: [ ] yes
Address:
[ ] no
Trade School/College/University:
Name of School
Diploma: [ ] yes [ ] no
Trade School/College/University:
Name of School
Diploma: [ ] yes [ ] no
Other Certifications/Licenses:
Address:
Degree or Certification Earned:
Address:
Degree or Certification Earned:
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE: name of social, fraternal, organizations, etc.
1. [ ] current [ ] previous
2. [ ] current [ ] previous
3. [ ] current [ ] previous
4. [ ] current [ ] previous
5. [ ] current [ ] previous
LOCAL, STATE OR NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING
GOVERNMENT BOARDS, COMMITTEES, OR COMMISSIONS
1. [ ] current [ ] previous
2. [ ] current [ ] previous
3. [ ] current [ ] previous
4. [ ] current [ ] previous
5. [ ] current [ ] previous
1. Are you a registered voter in the City of Spokane Valley? Yes [ ] No [ ]
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2. Have you continuously resided within the city limits of the City of Spokane Valley for a year or more?
(State law requires a councilmember to be a resident of Spokane Valley for at least a year prior to
appointment, and to be a registered voter at the time of application.) Yes [ ] No [ ]
3. Have you ever been convicted of anything other than a minor traffic infraction? Yes [ ] No [ ]
4. If you answered "YES" to #3 above, please explain:
5. Do you or your spouse or any immediate family member (spouse, children, siblings, parents) have a
financial interest in, or are you an employee or officer of any business or agency which does business with
the City of Spokane Valley? Yes [ ] No [ ] If yes, please explain:
6. Is any member of your immediate family currently employed, either full time or part time, by the City of
Spokane Valley, or currently perform any volunteer work for the City of Spokane Valley?
Yes[ ] No[ ]
If yes, please explain:
7. Would your appointment create a conflict of interest or an appearance of a conflict of interest?
Yes[ ] No[ ]
If yes, please explain:
8. Why are you interested in serving in this position?
9. What do you feel is the primary responsibility of a Councilperson?
10. Have you ever attended a live meeting of the Spokane Valley City Council? Yes [ ] No [ ]
If yes, give an estimate of how many meetings you have attended in the past twelve months:
11. Appointment to the City Council will require your attendance at regularly scheduled Council meetings,
which generally occur on Tuesday evenings, as well as other special meetings that may be scheduled from
time to time. This meeting commitment includes preparation time, such as reading the Council packet
materials. Councilmembers also participate on various boards and committees (such as STA, Visit Spokane,
Health Board, etc.) as assigned by the Mayor and confirmed by Council. Many of these groups meet during
regular work hours. Can you commit the appropriate time and energy to participate as an interim member of
the Spokane Valley City Council. Yes [ ] No [ ]
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12. References: Please list name, address and phone number:
1.
2.
3.
Once submitted, applications and related materials become a public record subject to public disclosure, and
could be included in Council agenda packets. Selection of the applicant must be approved by a majority vote
of the remaining Councilmembers. No City officer shall hold any other office or employment within the
Spokane Valley City government.
By signing this application, I certify under penalty of perjury, that such appointment would not represent a
conflict of interest or an appearance of a conflict of interest; that I recognize this application is subject to
public disclosure; and that the information entered hereon by me is true and correct to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
Signature Date Signed
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Spokane
. Valley
APPENDIX F
CITY COUNCIL
10210 E Sprague Avenue ♦ Spokane Valley WA 99206
Phone: (509) 720-5000 • Fax: (509) 720-5075 • www.spokanevalley.org
Request to Transfer Travel/ Registration Budgets
Transfer from
Councilmember's name
Account number
Amount
Signature
Date
Transfer to
Councilmember's name
Account number
Amount
Signature
Date
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Appendix G: Definitions
Action: All transactions of a governing body's
business, including receipt of public testimony,
deliberations, discussions, considerations, reviews,
and evaluations, as well as "final" action. [RCW
42.30.010, 42.30.020(3)].
Codified: The process of forming a legal code (i.e.,
a municipal code or book of laws) by collecting and
including the laws of a jurisdiction or municipality.
Consensus: A collective judgment or belief;
solidarity of opinion: "The consensus of the group
was that they should meet twice a month. General
agreement or harmony. [Random House Webster's
College Dictionary, April 2001] [Wikipedia:
explains it as a group decision making process, or
Does anyone object?] It is not unanimity, but more
a process for deciding what is best overall.
Members of the group reach a decision to which
they consent because they know it is the best one
overall. It differs from voting which is a procedure
for tallying preferences. It does not require each
member of the group to justify their feelings.
[Taken from: Consensus Is Not Unanimity: Making
Decisions Cooperatively, by Randy Schutt. '7
Similar to a type of verbal "show of hands" on who
feels particularly strong on this?" Sometimes
thought of as preliminary approval without taking
final "action." A show of hands is not an action
that has any legal effect. ["Voting and Taking
Action in Closed Sessions" by Frayda Bulestein.]
Ex-parte: from a one-sided or partisan point of
view; on the application of one party alone. An ex-
parte judicial proceeding is conducted for the
benefit of only one party. Ex-parte may also
describe contact with a person represented by an
attorney, outside the presence of the attorney.
Immediate Family: includes a spouse or domestic
partner, dependent children, and other dependent
relatives, if living in the household. For the
purposes of the definition of "intermediary" in this
section, "immediate family" means an individual's
spouse or domestic partner, child, stepchild,
grandchild, parent, stepparent, grandparent,
brother, half brother, sister, or half-sister of the
individual and the spouse or the domestic partner
of any such person and a child, stepchild,
grandchild, parent, stepparent, grandparent,
brother, half-brother, sister, or half-sister of the
individual's spouse or domestic partner and the
spouse or the domestic partner of any such person
(RCW 42.17A.005(24)).
Motion: An enacted motion is a form of action
taken by the Council to direct that a specific action
be taken on behalf of the municipality. Once
approved and entered into the record, is the
equivalent of a resolution in those instances where
a resolution is not required by law, and where such
motion is not in conflict with existing state or
federal statutes, City ordinances or resolutions.
Ordinance: An enacted ordinance is a law passed
[enacted] by a municipal organization legislatively
prescribing specific rules of organization or
conduct relating to the corporate affairs of the
municipality and those citizens and businesses
therein. Council action shall be taken by ordinance
when required by law, or where prescribed conduct
may be enforced by penalty. Special ordinances
such as adopting the budget, vacating a street,
amending the Comprehensive Plan and/or Map,
and placing a matter on an election ballot,
including general obligation bonds, are not
codified into the City's municipal code.
Resolution: An enacted resolution is an
administrative act which is a formal statement of
policy concerning matters of special or temporary
character. Council action shall be taken by
resolution when required by law and in those
instances where an expression of policy more
formal than a motion is desired.
Regular Meeting: Any Council meeting that
meets in the Spokane Valley City Council
Chambers on Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. shall be deemed
a "regular meeting."
Social Media: A term used to define the various
activities that integrate technology, social
interaction and content creation. Through social
media, individuals or collaborations of individuals
create on-line web content, organize content, edit
or comment on content, combine content, and share
content. Includes many technologies and forms
including syndicated web feeds, weblogs (blogs),
wiki, photo -sharing, video -sharing, podcasts, and
social networking. (From MRSC, and Social Media
and Web 2.0 in Government, WebContent.gov)
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Absences • 18
Acceptance of Gifts: • 52
ad hoc committees • 47
Advance Agenda • 16, 21
affirmative motion • 22
amended agenda • 10, 13, 15
applause • 17, 29
applications • 29, 34, 35
attendance • 42
INDEX
Finance Committee • 47
Finance Department • 36
fiscal restraint • 28
flip of a coin • 33
8
ballot • 17, 33, 35, 38, 39, 61
bias • 24, 25
budget amendment • 24, 26
Cancellation of Meetings: • 16
candidate • 14, 35
City Manager • 3, 6, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24,
25, 26, 28, 30, 33, 36, 41, 42, 47, 50, 51, 53
coin flip • 36
Community Recognition Program 27
complaint • 41
Confidential material • 20
Conflict of interest • 24
Core Beliefs • 3, 4
D
dais • 12, 20, 30, 35
deadline • 34
Demonstration • 17
E
election • 33, 34, 36, 38, 61
electronic message • 18, 20
e-mail • 18, 20, 39
emergency • 10, 13, 15, 20, 24, 26, 30, 66
Emergency • 2, 16, 20, 53, 54, 66
ethical • 52
executive session • 13, 14, 15, 34, 35, 47
executive sessions • 14, 15, 31
F
Filling a Council Vacancy • 34
H
hearings • 28
holiday • 9
1
impractical • 15, 16, 31
informal contacts • 43
Internet • 18, 20
L
leave of absence • 18, 19
M
majority of the whole • 24, 26
Majority Plus One • 24, 26
majority vote • 6, 9, 12, 19, 22, 23, 26, 29, 33, 45, 46
maker of the motion • 21, 22, 23
misleading • 12
N
nomination • 33, 34, 35
notice • 9, 15, 18, 20, 30, 38, 51, 66
0
Open Public Meetings Act • 5 9 12 13 20 41 56 66
out of order • 17, 21, 23, 28
Outside Requests • 12
P
parliamentarian • 18
podium • 10, 17, 20, 28, 29
Pre -Agenda • 2 16
presentations • 9, 12, 17, 29
prevailing side • 29, 30
Public Comment • 39
public comments • 10, 17, 18, 21, 28, 29
Public Records Act: • 5
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qualifications • 14, 34
quasi-judicial • 17, 20, 30, 49, 50
quorum • 5, 6, 18, 19, 24, 66
R
rearrange • 9, 13
recommended appointment • 45
reconsideration • 29, 30
recuse • 24, 25
Removal • 45, 46
Request for Council Action • 30
seats • 18
social media • 41, 61
speak twice •22
special meeting • 13, 15, 16, 26, 34, 35
surprise • 12
surprises • 12, 22, 30
T
table • 23, 29
Absences 17
Acccptancc of Giftc.. 59
Advance Agenda 16, 20
affirmative motion 20
amended agenda 10, 13, 16
applause • 11, 2&
applications 28, 33, 31
attendance 11
8
ballot - 11, 32, 31, 37, 38, 60
bias -23,21
budget amendment • 23, 25
Cancellation of Meetings: 16
candidate - 11, 31
coin flip - 35
Table • 2, 23
tax • 28, 46
telephone • 19, 20, 41
three minutes • 17, 21, 28
Three Touch • 25, 30, 31
Three -Touch • 10, 13
tie •24,33,36
travel • 36
U
unexcused absence • 18, 46
Unexpected Motions • 12
unusual circumstances • 25, 31
vacancy • 33, 34, 35, 36, 47
video • 19, 20, 42, 61
vote to extend the meeting • 12, 13
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waived • 9, 24, 26
withdraw the motion • 23
written comments • 17, 18, 29
Community Recognition Program 26
complaint 10
Confidential material 19.
Conflict of interest - 23
dais 12, 19, 29, 31
d Aline • 33
Demonstration 11
election - 32, 33, 35, 37, 60
electronic message 11, 1&
c mail 11, 19, 37
emergency • 10, 13, 15, 19, 23, 25, 29, 63
Emergency 2, 16, 19, 52, 53, 63
ethical 51
executive ses..ion - 11, 15, 33, 31, 16
executive sessions • 11, 15, 30
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Pilling a Council Vacancy 33
Fi-nance Committee • 16
finance Department 35
fiscal restraint • 27
flip of a coin 32
bearings 27
holiday 9
impractical 15, 16, 30
. fo of ntoct� 12
Internet 12, 18, 19
leave of absence 17, 18
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majority of the whole 23, 25
Majority Plus One 23, 25
majority vote 6, 9, 12, 17, 20, 22, 25, 28, 32, 11, 15
maker of the motion • 20, 21, 22
misleading - 13
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nomination 32, 33, 31
notice 9, 15, 17, 18, 29, 37, 50, 63
Public Records Act: 5
quasi judicial 11, 18, 29, 18, 19
quorum 5, 6, 17, 18, 23, 63
rearrange - 10, 13
recommended appointment • 11
reconsideration 28, 29
recusc - 23, 21
gem -eye I 41, 15
Request for Council Action • 29
scuts 17
social media 10, 60
speak twice 21
special meeting - 11, 15, 16, 25, 33, 31
surprise - 13
surprises 13, 21, 29
table 22, 28
Table 2, 7, 22
tax •27,15
telephone 18, 10
three Councilmembcrs - 10, 13
three minutes 11, 20, 27
Thrcc Touch • 21, 29, 30
Thrcc Touch - 10, 13
tic -23,32,35
travel - 35
0
Open Public Meetings Act 5, 6, 9, 13, 11, 19, 10, 55, 63
out of order 11, 19, 22, 27
Outside Requests - 13
p
parliamentarian 17
podium 11, 12, 19, 20, 27, 28
Prc Ag cnda 2, 16
presentations • 10, 11, 13, 28
prevailing side 28, 29
Public Comment - 3g
public comments 11, 12, 20, 27, 28
unexcused absence 17,15
Unexpected Motions - 13
unusual circumstances - 21, 30
vacancy - 32, 33, 31, 35, 16
video 18, 11, 60
vote to extend the meeting • 12, 11
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waived 10, 23, 25
withdraw the motion 22
written comments • 11, 28
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Endnotes:
1 RCW 42.30.110 — Open Public Meeting Act, Executive Sessions
2 RCW 42.30.140- Open Public Meeting Act,
RCW 35A.13.035- Optional Municipal Code (35A) — Council-manager plan of government
4 RCW 42.52 — Ethics in Public Service
RCW 42.56 — Public Records Act
6 RCW 35A.12.160 Optional Municipal Code (35A) — Council manager plan of government; public notice of hearings
and meeting agendas
RCW 35A.13.170 — Optional Municipal Code (35A) — Council manager plan of government; council meetings —
quorum, rules - voting
8 RCW 35A.12.110 — Council meetings shall meet regularly, at least once a month.
RCW 42.30.080 — Open Public Meetings Act, Special Meetings, procedures for calling Special Meetings
1° RCW 35A.12.110 — Council meetings shall meet regularly, at least once a month.
11 RCW 42.30.080 - Open Public Meetings Act, Special Meetings, procedures for calling Special Meetings
12 RCW 42.30.080(3) — Open Public Meetings Act, Special Meetings, procedures for calling Special Meetings
13 RCW 42.30.090 — Open Public Meetings Act, Adjournments
14 RCW 35A.13.170 - Optional Municipal Code (35A) — Council mgr plan of gov't; meetings: quorum, rules, voting
is 35A.12.120 — Council meetings, shall meet regularly, at least once a month
16 RCW 35A.12.060 — A council position shall become vacant if the councilmember fails to attend three consecutive
regular meetings of the council without being excused by the council.
17 RCW 42.17A.555 — Use of public office or agency facilities in campaigns — Prohibition — Exceptions
18 RCW 35A.12.120 — Council — Quorum— Rules — Voting
19 RCW 35A.33.090 — Emergency Expenditures — Other emergencies — Hearing.
zo RCW 35A.13.190 — Ordinances, emergencies, may be effective upon adoption if passed by a majority plus one of
the whole membership of the council and have the ordinance designated as a public emergency; but such ordinance
may not levy taxes, grant, renew or extend a franchise, or authorize the borrowing of money.
21 RCW 35A.13 - Council-manager plan of government.
zz RCW 35A.47.040 — Franchises and permits — "no ordinance or resolution granting any franchise in a code city . .
shall be adopted or passed by the city's legislative body on the day of its introduction nor for five days thereafter, nor
at any other than a regular meeting ... nor without having been granted by the approving vote of at least a majority
of the entire legislative body.
23 RCW 35A.13.170 —passage of a franchise ordinance
24 RCW 35A.33.090 — Emergency Expenditures — Other emergencies — Hearing.
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25 RCW 35A.13.190 — Ordinances, emergencies, may be effective upon adoption if passed by a majority plus one of
the whole membership of the council and have the ordinance designated as a public emergency; but such ordinance
may not levy taxes, grant, renew or extend a franchise, or authorize the borrowing of money.
26 RCW 35A.13.030 - Mayor — election — chair to be mayor — duties: Biennially at the first meeting of the new council
members shall choose a chair from among their number; chair's title shall be mayor and preside at meetings.
27 RCW 35A.13 — Council-manager plan of government.
28 RCW 35A.13.020 — Mayor — election, chair to be mayor, duties
29 RCW 42.12.070 — Filling nonpartisan vacancies
3° RCW 42.04.020 — Eligibility to hold office. That no person shall be competent to qualify for or hold any elective
public office within the state of Washington ... municipal corporation or other district, ... unless he or she be a citizen
of the United States and state of Washington and an elector of such county, district, precinct, school district,
municipality or other district or political subdivision.
31 RCW 35A.13.080 — City manager powers and duties
32 RCW 35A.13.120 — city manager — Interference by councilmembers
33 RCW 42.36.040 — Public discussion by candidate for public office
34 RCW 42.17A.005 — `compensation' includes payment in any form for real or personal property or services of any
kind
35 RCW 42.23.070 — `prohibited acts' — no municipal officer may, directly or indirectly, give or receive or agree to
receive any compensation, gift, reward, or gratuity from a source except the employing municipality, for a matter
connected with or related to the officer's services as such an officer unless otherwise provided for by law.
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CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
Request for Council Action
Meeting Date: June 2, 2020 Department Director Approval:
Check all that apply: ❑ consent ❑ old business ❑ new business ❑ public hearing
❑ information ® admin. report ❑ pending legislation ❑ executive session
AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Requalification
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) — Federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 24 CFR § 570; Chapter 39.34 RCW
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: May 30, 2017 the City entered into a three-year
agreement (2018, 2019 and 2020) to participate in the Spokane County CDBG/HOME
Consortium; April 7, 2020 Admin Report to Council; April 28, 2020 Admin Report to Council.
BACKGROUND: On April 7, 2020, the City Council reviewed four options related to the City's
participation in the CDBG program. After review of the four options, the City Council asked staff
to contact Spokane County about the feasibility and logistics of entering into a joint agreement
should the City chose to accept its entitlement. The City Council also concluded at the April 7
meeting that it was not interested in pursuing option 1 or option 3.
On April 28, 2020, staff presented an overview of the discussions with Spokane County regarding
becoming our own entitlement and entering into a joint agreement where the County would
administer the City's program on our behalf. The key takeaway from the discussion is that a joint
agreement would require a duplication in services and would result in increased administrative
costs to oversee both programs. The duplications include:
• The City would be required to produce and maintain a Consolidated Plan (5 year updates)
• The City would be required to update an Annual Action Plan.
• The City would be required to form and populate an advisory committee to review and
process CDBG applications.
• The City would be required to conduct applicant workshops.
• The City would be responsible for financial reporting and responding to audits.
• The County would still have oversight and administrative responsibilities as a joint
participant.
After discussions with Spokane County, it appears that a joint agreement is not appealing to
Spokane County considering it would result in more staff resources to administer the program.
Essentially, there are economies of scale that are obtained when participating as part of the urban
county.
Staff also shared the discussions about increasing the City's presence in the consortium. This
included options for expanding how the City participates in the selection and funding processes
conducted by the County through Community Services, Housing, and Community Development
Division. A few other discussion points included:
• Increase the consortium visibility on materials
• Increase the number of Spokane Valley representatives on the advisory board
• Increase the City's set -aside
Council directed staff to collaborate with Spokane County to incorporate these possibilities into a
revised cooperation agreement.
Staff worked with representatives from Spokane County Housing and Community Services
Division to discuss modifications to the cooperative agreement. Provided below is summary of
the cooperative discussion regarding considerations for the City's continued participation in the
Urban County Consortium.
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Increase Identification
Include all of the participating Cities and Towns Logo's and Mayors on pertinent documents.
Create a web page on the County HCD site devoted specifically to Urban County Consortium
members to include a brief description, logos and mayors from all participating Cities and Towns.
Increase HCDAC Representatives
Increase the number of Spokane Valley HCDAC representatives from 3 to 4 mayoral appointed
members based on the city meeting the population threshold as per the current HCDAC by-laws.
Note: This change would not be effective until the city population reaches 100,000 determined by
the Office of Financial Management (OFM).
Increase CDBG Set -aside
Increase the set -aside from 20% to a higher percent based on April 2020 OFM April 1st population
estimates. (released in June 2020). The April 2020 OFM population estimate is 99,703 which
increases the set -aside to 39% resulting in an estimated award of $648,736. Under this
agreement, the set -aside would be not be limited to city infrastructure projects but inclusive of all
CDBG awarded projects or activities providing services to COSV residents to include:
Infrastructure (including water districts located in the COSV); Public Services; Single Family
Rehab; and other eligible activities. These applications would be subject to the competitive award
process.
Note: This change would not be effective until the 2022 Program Year as the current City's set
aside of 20% would remain in place the 2020 and 2021 PY's for the Barker Road Sewer
Connection Assistance Program.
CDBG Preliminary Funding Award Process
Allow the City Council to weigh in on CDBG applications for projects or activities serving City
residents. To facilitate this process, authorized City staff would have access to applications
through the Spokane County Neighborly Portal for the purpose of viewing applications and
preparing a list of projects and proposed funding amounts for presentation to the City Council for
recommendations of support. These recommendations would be presented to the HCDAC by the
COSV representatives during the preliminary allocation meeting in January.
Note: This proposed change would not be effective until the 2022 Program Year as the current
COSV set aside of 20% would remain in place the 2020 and 2021 PY's for the Barker Road Sewer
Connection Assistance Program.
HOME Affordable Housing Program Award Process
The Affordable Housing Program of Spokane County uses federal Home Investment Partnership
(HOME) dollars and local recording fee dollars to further affordable housing in the Consortium.
The HOME funds are based on a federal formula similar to CDBG. The recording fees for the
program were authorized by Substitute House Bill 2060.
In an effort to allow the City Council to weigh in on HOME applications for affordable housing
developments located in the City, County HCD staff will forward HOME applications to City staff
for the purpose of preparing a presentation to the City Council for a letter(s) of support. The
letter(s) of support would be provided to County HCD staff to be presented along with the staff
review(s) to the HCDAC during the Affordable Housing Program allocation meeting.
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Following the April 28, 2020 Council meeting, additional thoughts and considerations regarding
CDBG funding were raised. These additional considerations are being shared here including brief
responses to those considerations.
1) Comparing CDBG allocation process to that of the LTAC Tourism funding. While the hotel -
motel tax and the CDBG program both require recommending committees, these programs
and their requirements are very different. The table below compares the two programs.
Program Element
Hotel -motel Tax CDBG
No
Formal Plan
Required
Yes — A multi -year plan is required to
be developed with public input
including: an assessment of
Community Needs, a Housing Market
Analysis and a Strategic Plan. The
plan must be approved by HUD.
No
Compliance with
Federal
Regulations
Governing Grant
Administration
Yes — The community (and its sub -
recipient agencies) must adhere to
federal regulations related to financial
management and procurement
requirements, environmental review
requirements, federal labor standards,
and fair housing standards for all
funded and partially -funded projects.
Also, the grantee is responsible for
subrecipient monitoring for any
agencies that receive pass through
Federal dollars.
Establishing and
Administering a
Competitive Grant
Application Process
Yes — A recommending
committee is required. The
committee must be composed
of at least five persons
appointed by City Council (two
businesses collecting the
lodging tax, two people
involved in activities funded by
this tax, and one elected city
official who serves as chair).
This committee generally only
meets once per year.
Yes — A recommending committee is
required. The committee must be
composed of appointed citizens and
local professionals who either have
specialization in grant administration
or experience in serving low- and
moderate -income populations. The
number can vary. Some communities
have two committees one for public
service grant applications and one for
capital and economic development
grant applications. This committee
generally meets 7 times a year.
Annual Reporting
Yes- Annual report of lodging
tax expenditures including
information about expenditures
of lodging tax revenue and
information about the projects
funded as well as the impact
on visitors to the City.
Yes - The entitlement community is
responsible for collecting performance
data, compiling data, and imputing
data to HUD on all individual projects
and expenditures.
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Program Element
Hotel -motel Tax
CDBG
Financial Reporting
Same report as listed under
Annual Reporting.
Responsible for all the accounting and
financial management for all projects
including:
- submitting quarterly cash
transaction reports to HUD
- complying with audit
requirements
- monitoring expenditures
- tracking program income and
recaptured funds
Audits
Auditing of the lodging tax
program falls within the City's
regular annual financial and
accountability audits by the
State Auditor's Office.
The City is responsible for any state
or federal audit findings. A federal
single audit is required to be
completed by the State Auditor's
Office annually.
HUD conducts annual performance
and financial review of CDBG
program.
The City would be responsible for
reviewing subrecipients for
compliance.
Level of City
Staffing
City staff involved in the
lodging tax award process are
the Finance Director, the
Deputy City Attorney, an
Accountant, and an
Accounting Technician.
Activities are carried out only
once per year for the grant
award process and reporting
while they are ongoing for
grant reimbursements through
the City's regular accounts
payable process.
It is estimated that it would take an
additional 2-3 FTEs with experience in
CDBG to administer the program.
Additional staff time from finance
would be required for quarterly
reporting, subrecipient monitoring,
and the grant award process as well
as updates to the formal multi -year
planning process.
Funds Available for
Administration
No
Yes — The CDBG program allows up
to 20% of entitlement allocation to
administer the program.
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Program Element
Hotel -m otel Tax
CDBG
Monitoring and
Compliance
The City is responsible for the
accuracy of expense data and
is required to submit this data
to the state, but the state does
not independently verify the
information.
The City would be responsible to HUD
staff for demonstrating compliance
with the CDBG program. Non-
compliance can result in findings and
other penalties such as repayment.
HUD conducts regular monitoring
visits which include in-depth analysis
of the grant funds (similar to an audit)
to ensure that the program is being
conducted properly and in accordance
with the CDBG Program Rules.
The City would be responsible for
monitoring the compliance of any
subrecipients who are passed through
CDBG dollars.
2) The estimate of staff expected to administer a CDBG program is based on a combination of
the results of a January 2014 HUD CDBG entitlement analysis prepared by Van Ness
Feldman and comparing other jurisdictions in Washington with similar characteristics and size.
Based on this analysis Spokane Valley could reasonably expect to employ an additional two
to three full-time staff members to administer the grant, which may include a program
administrator/director and program specialist(s). Currently, Spokane County has 4.5 FTEs
and the City of Spokane has 18 FTEs to manage community services programs which include
more than CDBG.
3) History of CDBG allocations within the City compared to funding we could potentially receive
as our own entitlement. As our own entitlement, HUD estimates the City would receive
approximately $650,000. Using the federal funding limits, the City may expect the following:
$130,000 for administration (20%); $97,500 Human Services (15%); and $422,500 Capital
Projects (65%). If the City used the total amount available for administration, the City would
have $520,000 to allocate to sub -recipients. Since 2006 when the City joined the Consortium,
the average amount of CDBG dollars allocated within the City has been $538,000. The chart
below shows the history of CDBG allocations that can be attributed to the City or partners
within the City. The chart is based on tables included in the letter from the County on January
31, 2020 (attached). It is important to note that other countywide human services like Lutheran
Community Services, New Hope Resource Center, Salvation Army, Second Harvest,
Northwest Fair Housing, Alliance Greater Spokane County Meals on Wheels may be used by
City residents, and are not included in these dollars.
Comparatively, the lodging tax award process had awarded an average of about $500,000
per year to an average of 9 applicants per year since 2003. Recent years' awards exceeded
these averages due to the positive economic conditions experienced by the City during that
time.
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$600,000
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4) HOME or HHAA dollars allocated to the City. On March 26, 2019 the funding options that are
available for homelessness was presented to City Council, which included both the HOME
and the HHAA programs. It is important to recognize these are two separate programs, but
because of their close linkages to helping low and moderate income groups are often
managed by the same department. Since the April 28, 2020 City Council meeting, staff has
been able to confirm that the City does not qualify for the HOME program by speaking with
Christina Yamamoto, Senior Community and Planning Representative from HUD's Seattle
Regional Office. The HOME formula includes: age of housing units, substandard occupied
units, number of families below poverty rate, and population. Using this formula it was
determined that the City is not eligible for HOME funds.
As presented at the March 26, 2019 City Council meeting, a portion of HHAA funds could be
directly allocated to the City. In order to access the HHAA fund, the City would need to create
a homeless housing task force and a five-year homeless housing plan for its jurisdictional area
consistent with statewide guidelines. The presentation also identified that the City may have
been eligible for $550,000 in recording fees in 2019 if it ran its own program. The table below
shows the projects within Spokane Valley that have used HOME and HHAA funds.
Year
Project
Amount Awarded
2006
Catherine Johnson Ct Apts
$700,000
2008
Appleway Court Apts
$500,000
2009
Rockwell Apts
$1,649,692
2012
Appleway Court II Apts
$683,000
2012
Rockwell Apts Rehab
$167,921
20191
Aspen Grove
$652,444
20191
Mirabeau Townhomes
$600,000
20191
Mirabeau Place
$850,000
Total
$5,803,057
1 2019 projects are recommendations by the HCDAC and have not been awarded
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Tonight, staff will discuss a revised cooperation agreement for the City's continued participation
in the Spokane County Consortium and the additional consideration regarding becoming its own
entitlement. If Council chooses to continue the partnership with the Spokane County Consortium
we can monitor the new provisions and process through the 2021-2023 timeframe. Based on the
revised cooperation agreement continuing with the Spokane County Consortium maximizes the
distribution of federal funds within City while minimizing administrative costs throughout the
region.
RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: Discussion.
BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACTS: As noted above.
STAFF CONTACT: Mike Basinger, AICP — Economic Development Manager
ATTACHMENTS: PowerPoint;
Spokane County Resolution 20-0366 and Cooperation Agreement for
CDBG and HOME Funds;
January 31, 2020 Requalification Letter;
January 2014 Van Ness Feldman Memorandum Regarding "Planning
Analysis of becoming a HUD CDBG entitlement community"
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NO.20366
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON
APPROVING A SET -ASIDE OF COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
ENTITLEMENT FUNDS FOR FEDERAL FISCAL
YEARS 2021, 2022, AND 2023 TO THE CITY OF
SPOKANE VALLEY AS A CONDITION OF
PARTICIPATING IN SPOKANE COUNTY'S
REQUALIFICATION AS AN URBAN COUNTY
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Spokane County, pursuant to the
provisions of RCW, Section 36,32.120(6) has the care of County property and the management
of County funds and business; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has the
authority to make available to counties, funds for community development purposes pursuant to
various federal laws including CFR Title 24, Chapter V, Part 570 CDBG (Community
Development Block Grants); and, HOME Investment Partnership Program, under 24 CFR
Section 92.150; and
WHEREAS, Spokane County has been notified by HUD that Urban County requalification is
necessary for the award of 2021 through 2023 CDBG and HOME Investment Partnerships
(HOME) funding; and
WHEREAS, the amount of CDBG funds to which the County may be entitled is in part
dependent upon the population of the other CDBG eligible cities and towns which elect to
participate in the CDBG and HOME Entitlement Programs with Spokane County; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the level of CDBG funds appropriated to HUD, Spokane County
intends to establish a set -aside based on Washington States Office of Financial Management
(OFM) 2020 Population Estimate; and
WHEREAS, the City of Spokane Valley and the Community Services, Housing and Community
Development (CSHCD) Department, have agreed to implementing additional administration
improvements, including Interlocal Agreement revisions, adding participating cities and towns
logos on all CDBG plans and other related documents, and the coordination of CDBG and
HOME projects being considered for funding with key staff; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners of
Spokane County that the City of Spokane Valley's request to establish a set -aside within the
CDBG Program is approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution constitutes authority for the Chair of the
Board, or a majority of the Board of Spokane County Commissioners, the Chief Operating
Officer, the Chief Budget Officer, or the Chief Executive Officer, in other than an open meeting,
to agree and are authorized to approve to the set -aside request for federal fiscal years 2021,
2022, and 2023 for the City of Spokane Valley.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2io tday of , 2020.
ATTEST:
na Vasquez, Clerk of the B
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Al French, C1 ar(
osh Kerns, Vice -Chair
Mary L. Commissioner
DRAFT
COOPERATION AGREEMENT FOR
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
AND RELATED FUNDS (HOME, AHTF, HHAA)
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into by and between Spokane County (hereinafter called the
County) and the City of Spokane Valley (hereinafter called the City) this day of , 2020.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, pursuant to Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended,
including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Housing Act, Section 109 of Title I of the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 and other applicable laws, Spokane County is
entitled to receive Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for federal fiscal years 2021,
2022,.and 2023; and
WHEREAS, the amount of CDBG funds to which the County may be entitled is in part dependent upon
the population of other CDBG eligible applicant cities and towns which by this Agreement elect to
participate in the CDBG and HOME Entitlement Program with the County; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this Cooperation Agreement, which is entered into pursuant to, and in
accordance with the State Interlocal Cooperation Act, RCW 39.34 is to plan for, and administer the
CDBG Program and the HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME).
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises made herein and the mutual benefits
received hereunder, the parties agree as follows:
1. The City may not apply for grants under the Small Cities or State CDBG Programs from
appropriations for fiscal years 2021, 2022, and 2023, the years during which the City is
participating in the Spokane County CDBG and HOME Program.
2. The City may not participate in a HOME consortium except through Spokane County, regardless
of whether Spokane County receives a HOME formula allocation.
3. The Spokane County urban county qualification period is federal fiscal years 2021, 2022, and
2023.
4. This Agreement remains in effect until the CDBG and HOME funds and income received for
federal fiscal years 2021, 2022, and 2023 are expended and the funded activities are completed.
The County and the City may not terminate or withdraw from this Agreement while the
Agreement remains in effect.
5. The County and the City agree to cooperate to undertake, or assist in undertaking, community
renewal and lower -income housing assistance activities.
6. The County and the City will take all actions necessary to assure compliance with the urban
county's certification under section 104(b) of Title I of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974, as amended, regarding Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the
Fair Housing Act, and affirmatively furthering fair housing. This includes the obligation to
comply with section 109 of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974,
which incorporates Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Age Discrimination
Act of 1975, as well as obligation to comply with other applicable laws.
DRAFT
7. The County will not use CDBG or HOME funding for activities in, or in support of a City that
does not affirmatively further fair housing within the City's jurisdiction or that impedes the
County's actions to comply with the County's fair housing certification.
8. The City has adopted and is enforcing: a) a policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law
enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non-violent civil
rights demonstrations; and, b) a policy of enforcing applicable State and local laws against
physically barring entrance to, or exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such
nonviolent civil rights demonstrations within jurisdictions.
9. The County and the City will not obstruct the implementation of the approved Consolidated
Housing and Community Development Plan and subsequent Annual Action Plan(s) during the
period covered by this Agreement.
10. The County will establish a City set -aside based on Washington States Office of Financial
Management (OFM) 2020 Population Estimate pursuant to the level of CDBG funds
appropriated to HUD; and
11. The County and the City have agreed to implement additional administration improvements,
including, adding participating cities and towns logos on all CDBG plans and other related
documents, and allowing key City staff access to applications for CDBG and HOME projects
being considered for funding within the City for the purpose of viewing applications and
preparing a list of projects and proposed funding amounts for presentation to the City Council for
recommendations of support. These recommendations will be presented to the Spokane County
Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee (HCDAC) by City HCDAC
representatives during the preliminary allocation meeting in January; and
12. The County has final responsibility for selecting CDBG and HOME activities and annually filing
the Consolidated Housing and Community Development Annual Action Plan and the
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report with the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development.
13. The County and City are subject to the same requirements applicable to CDBG subrecipients,
including the requirement of a written agreement set forth in 24 CFR 570.503.
14. The County and City may not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer all or any portion of such funds to
another such metropolitan city, urban county, unit of general local government, or Indian tribe, or
insular area that directly or indirectly receives CDBG funds in exchange for any other funds,
credits or non -Federal considerations, but must use such funds for activities eligible under title 1
of the Act.
15. The City agrees to participate in the Regional County Homeless Program and Regional
Affordable Housing Trust Fund Program, both which authorize the HCDAC to serve as the
regional body for reviewing proposals, initiatives, and making funding recommendations for
Affordable Housing Trust Fund (2060) and Homeless Housing Assistance Act (HHAA - 2163,
1359, and 2331) activities.
16. The HCDAC will review CDBG, HOME, Affordable Housing Trust Fund (2060), and Homeless
Housing Assistance Act (HHAA - 2163, 1359, and 2331) program policies, plans, and applicant
funding proposals and recommend to the Board of County Commissioners funding of applicant
proposals.
17. The HCDAC will include a minimum of one representative appointed by the Mayor of the City
and approved by the Spokane County Board of Commissioners. Additional representatives will
DRAFT
be added based on the Washington States Office of Financial Management (OFM) Population
Estimate, pursuant to the HCDAC By -Laws.
This Agreement is entered into on this
day of , 2020 by:
City of Spokane Valley Spokane County
Mark Calhoun
City Manager
Al French
Chair, Spokane County Board of Commissioners
Spokane County
W A S I I I I I U 7 O N
COMMUNITY SERVICES, HOUSING, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Kathleen Torella, Director
January 31, 2020
Mr. Mark Calhoun
City Manager
City of Spokane Valley
11707 East Sprague Avenue, Suite 106
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Dear Mr. Calhoun:
Spokane County has participated in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (1-IUD)
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement program since 1988 and in the HOME
entitlement program since 1991. Every three years, HUD requires Urban County Consortiums, such
as Spokane County, to re -qualify. Currently, Spokane County is scheduled to re -qualify in 2020 for
fiscal years 2021, 2022, and 2023.
The City of Spokane Valley has been a member of the Spokane County Urban Consortium since 2006.
I have enclosed a list of the projects for which past CDBG funds have been used in Spokane Valley.
The annual average of CDBG funds Spokane Valley has received is $735,232, for a grant total of
$10,293,243 since fiscal year 2003.
During the re -qualification period, the City must select one of the following four (4) options with
regard to its participation in the CDBG program:
1. Accept status as an entitlement grantee and receive a direct annual formula allocation of CDBG
funds, starting in Federal fiscal year 2020;
2. Accept status as an entitlement grantee and enter into a joint agreement with Spokane County;
3. Defer status as an entitlement grantee and participate through the State CDBG program; or
4. Defer status as an entitlement grantee and participate as part of the urban county. (Note: This
is the option that Spokane Valley has selected since 2003).
During the re -qualification period, the City of Spokane Valley may, according to regulations, choose
to continue to participate or not, as a member of the consortium. Please provide written notification
of the option selected to Spokane County. If you choose to remain in the consortium, please send
a letter (sample enclosed) by June 12, 2020 stating your choice.
www.spokanecounty.org/CSHCD
312 West 8th Avenue, Spokane, Washington 99204
509.477.5722 T 1800.273.5864 j 800.833.6384 Relay 1 509.477.6827 F
Mr. Calhoun
January 3, 2020
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If You decide not to participate in the consortium, you need to notify Spokane County and }IUD
in writing by June 19, 2020. The contact person at HUD is:
John W. Peters
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Seattle Federal Office Building
909 First Avenue, Suite 300
Seattle, WA 98104-1000
The choice not to participate in the consortium means:
1. The City of Spokane Valley will not be eligible to receive CDBG and HOME Program funds
from Spokane County;
2. The population of Spokane Valley will not be included in the urban county;and
3. The City of Spokane Valley will be eligible to apply to the State of Washington Department
of Community Development for Community Development Block Grant and HOME Program
funds;
4. The City of Spokane Valley could accept status as an entitlement grantee;
5. The City of Spokane Valley could enter into a joint agreement with Spokane County.
If the City of Spokane Valley would like to continue as a consortium member, please review the
attached. Interlocal Cooperation Agreement. The agreement requires the City to commit to the
consortium for a three-year period, unless subsequent notice is given to HUD. Present the agreement
to your City Council for review, discussion, and acceptance. In addition to sending the initial letter,
please return the signed Interlocal Cooperation Agreement not later than June 22, 2020. Once
the agreement is signed by the Commissioners, a copy of the fully executed document will be mailed
to you.
In addition to HUD urban qualification notification procedures, there is the inclusion of additional
language in the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement, in order to administer the Spokane County
Affordable Housing Trust Fund (Substitute House Bill 2060) and the Spokane County Homeless
Housing Assistance Act (HHIAA) Fund (ESSHB 2163, 1359 and 2331). As in past years, this
authorizes Spokane County's Housing and Community Development Advisory. Committee (HCDAC)
to serve as the regional body far reviewing proposals, initiatives, and making funding
recommendations for these programs.
If you have any questions about Spokane County's CDBG, HOME, Affordable Housing Trust Fund,
or IIAA programs, please contact Tim Crowley, Division Manager, at 477-4488 or at
tcrowley@spokanecounty.org. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Kathleen Torella
Director
RC/tph
Enclosures: 3
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING IN
THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
PROGRAM YEAR FUNDED AMOUNT
SNAP EMERGENCY HOUSING REPAIR
SPOKANE VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTER
SPOKANE VALLEY MEALS ON WHEELS
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS (TRENTWOOD)
EAST SPOKANE WATER DISTRICT
ORCHARD AVE IRRIGATION DISTRICT #6
SC PUBLIC WORKS RID PROJECTS
CAPA SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ASSISTANCE
CAPA SEWER CONNECTION ASSISTANCE
2003
2003
2003
2003
2003
2003
2003
2003
2003
57,334
21,574
16,000
7,000
100,300
98,860
38,948
150,000
150,000
TOTAL
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
640,016
PROGRAM YEAR FUNDED AMOUNT
SNAP EMERGENCY HOUSING REPAIR
SPOKANE VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTER
SPOKANE VALLEY MEALS ON WHEELS
WEATHERWOOD/OWNES STREET IMPROVEMENTS
CARNAHAN STREET IMPROVEMENTS
HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
SC PUBLIC WORKS RID PROJECTS
IRVING WATER DISTRICT #6
CARNHOPE IRRIGATION DISTRICT #7
CAPA SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ASSISTANCE
CAPA SEWER CONNECTION ASSISTANCE
2004 $
2004 $
2004
2004 $
2004 $
2004 $
2004 $
2004 $
2004 $
2004 $
2004 $
63,693
18,000
20,000
267,803
108,162
20,500
6,385
158,900
116,150
175,000
175,000
TOTAL
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
$ 1,129,593
PROGRAM YEAR FUNDED AMOUNT
SNAP EMERGENCY HOUSING REPAIR
SPOKANE VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTER
SPOKANE VALLEY MEALS ON WHEELS
MONTGOMERY AVE. 1-90 TO UNIVERSITY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
CAPA SEWER CONNECTION ASSISTANCE
TOTAL
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
2005
2005
2005
2005
2005
2005
$ 55,049
$ 18,000
$ 20,000
$ 439,850
$ 17,469
$ 437,000
$ 987,368
PROGRAM YEAR FUNDED AMOUNT
SNAP EMERGENCY HOUSING REPAIR
SPOKANE VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTER
SPOKANE VALLEY MEALS ON WHEELS
VERA TERRACE SEWER BASIN STREET PAVEBACK
EAST SPOKANE WATER DISTRICT
SC PUBLIC WORKS RID PROJECTS
CARNHOPE IRRIGATION DISTRICT #7
CAPA SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ASSISTANCE
2006
2006
2006
2006
2006
2006
2006
2006
59,784
13,000
15,000
207,815
118,980
36,898
24,700
116,050
CAPA SEWER CONNECTION ASSISTANCE 2006 $ 212,000
TOTAL $ 804,227
PROJECT DESCRIPTION PROGRAM YEAR FUNDED AMOUNT
SNAP EMERGENCY HOUSING REPAIR 2007 $ 55,118
SPOKANE VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTER 2007 $ 25,000
SPOKANE VALLEY MEALS ON WHEELS 2007 $ 4,604
EAST SPOKANE WATER DISTRICT 2007 $ 146,400
TRENTWOOD SEWER BASIN STREET PAVEBACK 2007 $ 77,706
CAPA SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ASSISTANCE 2007 $ 105,400
CAPA SEWER CONNECTION ASSISTANCE 2007 $ 100,624
TOTAL
$ 514,852
PROJECT DESCRIPTION PROGRAM YEAR FUNDED AMOUNT
SNAP EMERGENCY HOUSING REPAIR 2008 $ 27,044
SPOKANE VALLEY PARTNERS 2008 $ 15,000
SPOKANE VALLEY MEALS ON WHEELS 2008 $ 20,000
SPOKANE VALLEY MEALS ON WHEELS SENIOR NUTRITION SITE 2008 $ 7,700
ROCKWELL SEWER BASIN STREET PAVEBACK 2008 $ 195,410
CARNHOPE IRRIGATION DISTRICT 117 2008 $ 96,500
CAPA SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ASSISTANCE 2008 $ 150,000
CAPA SEWER CONNECTION ASSISTANCE 2008 $ 75,000
TOTAL
$ 586,654
PROJECT DESCRIPTION PROGRAM YEAR FUNDED AMOUNT
SNAP EMERGENCY HOUSING REPAIR 2009 $ 51,906
SPOKANE VALLEY PARTNERS 2009 $ 15,000
SPOKANE VALLEY MEALS ON WHEELS 2009 $ 15,000
SPOKANE VALLEY ADA SIDEWALKS - SPREAGUE AVE 2009 $ 88,570
CLEMENT SEWER BASIN STREET PAVEBACK 2009 $ 220,554
CAPA SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ASSISTANCE 2009 $ 125,000
CAPA SEWER CONNECTION ASSISTANCE 2009 $ 175,000
TOTAL
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
$ 691,030
PROGRAM YEAR FUNDED AMOUNT
SNAP EMERGENCY HOUSING REPAIR 2010 $ 50,880
SPOKANE VALLEY PARTNERS 2010 $ 20,000
SPOKANE VALLEY MEALS ON WHEELS 2010 $ 30,000
EAST SPOKANE WATER DISTRICT 2010 $ 132,800
CORBIN SEWER BASIN STREET PAVEBACK 2010 $ 330,733
CAPA SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ASSISTANCE 2010 $ 60,000
CAPA SEWER CONNECTION ASSISTANCE 2010 $ 60,000
TOTAL
$ 684,413
PROJECT DESCRIPTION PROGRAM YEAR FUNDED AMOUNT
SNAP EMERGENCY HOUSING REPAIR 2011
SPOKANE VALLEY PARTNERS 2011
28,394
19,642
SPOKANE VALLEY MEALS ON WHEELS
BROADWAY AVE STREET RESURFACING
GREEN HAVEN SEWER BASIN STREET PAVEBACK
CAPA SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ASSISTANCE
CAPA SEWER CONNECTION ASSISTANCE
2011
2011
2011.
2011
2011
33,684
88,738
192,401
134,000
159,000
TOTAL
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
655,859
PROGRAM YEAR FUNDED AMOUNT
SNAP EMERGENCY HOUSING REPAIR
SPOKANE VALLEY PARTNERS
SPOKANE VALLEY MEALS ON WHEELS
CARNHOPE IRRIGATION DISTRICT
ADA CURBCUTS SPRAGUE AVE
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
38,453
23,075
40,000
69,000
115,410
TOTAL
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
285,938
PROGRAM YEAR FUNDED AMOUNT
SNAP EMERGENCY HOUSING REPAIR
SPOKANE VALLEY PARTNERS
SPOKANE VALLEY MEALS ON WHEELS
STREET IMPROVEMENTS - ADAMS
2013
2013
2013
2013
32,771
15,722
38,782
183,609
TOTAL
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
270,884
PROGRAM YEAR FUNDED AMOUNT
SNAP EMERGENCY HOUSING REPAIR
SPOKANE VALLEY PARTNERS
GREATER SPOKANE COUNTY MEALS ON WHEELS
CARNHOPE IRRIGATION DISTRICT
EAST SPOKANE WATER DISTRICT
SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS - GREENACRES
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
36,662
15,000
37,000
10,252
75,000
261,794
TOTAL
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
435,708
PROGRAM YEAR FUNDED AMOUNT
SNAP EMERGENCY HOUSING REPAIR
SPOKANE VALLEY PARTNERS
GREATER SPOKANE COUNTY MEALS ON WHEELS
SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS - MISSION AVENUE
TOTAL
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
2015
2015
2015
2015
33,900
15,728
28,000
358,790
436,418
PROGRAM YEAR FUNDED AMOUNT
SNAP EMERGENCY HOUSING REPAIR
SPOKANE VALLEY PARTNERS
GREATER SPOKANE COUNTY MEALS ON WHEELS
CARNHOPE IRRIGATION DISTRICT
SPOKANE CONSERVATION DISTRICT SEWER CONNECTION
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
55,469
15,728
28,000
73,440
225,000
TOTAL
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
397,637
PROGRAM YEAR FUNDED AMOUNT
SNAP EMERGENCY HOUSING REPAIR 2017 $ 25,966
SPOKANE VALLEY PARTNERS 2017 $ 16,000
GREATER SPOKANE COUNTY MEALS ON WHEELS 2017 $ 46,408
SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS - 8TH AVENUE 2017 $ 453,895
TOTAL
$ 542,269
PROJECT DESCRIPTION PROGRAM YEAR FUNDED AMOUNT
SNAP EMERGENCY HOUSING REPAIR 2018 $ 38,954
SPOKANE VALLEY PARTNERS 2018 $ 16,000
GREATER SPOKANE COUNTY MEALS ON WHEELS 2018 $ 46,408
SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS - WILBUR 2018 $ 342,846
SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS - KNOX 2018 $ 287,426
TOTAL
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
$ 731,634
PROGRAM YEAR FUNDED AMOUNT
SNAP EMERGENCY HOUSING REPAIR (ESTIMATED AMOUNT) 2019.
SPOKANE VALLEY PARTNERS 2019 $ 20,000
GREATER SPOKANE COUNTY MEALS ON WHEELS 2019 $ 45,000
SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS - ELLA 2019 $ 358,133
SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS - CONKLIN 2019 $ 75,611
TOTAL
TOTAL ALL YEARS
ANNUAL AVERAGE - 14 YEARS
498,744
10,293,243
735,232
PRELIMINARY 2020 CDBG RECOMMENDATIONS, SUBJECT TO HUD FUNDING AND BOCC APPROVAL.
THEREFORE THESE FIGURES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNTS
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
PROGRAM YEAR
FUNDED AMOUNT
SNAP EMERGENCY HOUSING REPAIR (ESTIMATED AMOUNT)
SPOKANE VALLEY PARTNERS
GREATER SPOKANE COUNTY MEALS ON WHEELS
SEWER PROGRAM
HOME/AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND (2060)
IN THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY*
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
2020
2020
2020
2020
20,000
45,000
FUNDING
PROGRAM YEAR FUNDED AMOUNT
WOODRUFF HEIGHTS APARTMENTS 1998 $ 648,000
VILLAGE APARTMENTS 1999 $ 252,145
HIDDEN PINES APARTMENTS 2000 $ 349,203
EAST VALLEY SENIOR APARTMENTS 2001 $ 357,425
IERR S.O.LA. HOMES (SEVERELY DISABLED) 2003 $ 446,700
IERR BROADWAY VALLEY HOME (SEVERELY DISABLED 2005 $ 180,000
HOLMAN GARDENS SENIOR HOUSING REHABILITATION 2005 $ 225,000
SPRAGUE CROSSING SENIOR APARTMENTS 2005 $ 164,486
CATHERINE JOHNSON COURT APARTMENTS 2006 $ 700,000
APPLEWAY COURT SENIOR APARTMENTS 2008 $ 500,000
ROCKWELL APARTMENTS 2009 $ 1,649,692
APPLEWAY COURT II SENIOR APARTMENTS 2012 $ 683,000
ROCKWELL APARTMENTS REHABILITATION 2012 $ 167,921
TOTALS $ 6,323,572
* Does not include Tenant Based Rental Assistance or Homebuyer Downpayrnent Assistance
COOPERATION AGREEMENT FOR
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
AND RELATED FUNDS (HOME, AHTF, HHAA)
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into by and between Spokane County (hereinafter called the
County) and the City of Spokane Valley (hereinafter called the City) this day of , 2020.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, pursuant to Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended,
including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Housing Act, Section 109 of Title I of the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 and other applicable laws, Spokane County is
entitled to receive Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for federal fiscal years 2021,
2022, and 2023; and
WHEREAS, the amount of' CDBG funds to which the County may be entitled is in part dependent upon
the population of other CDBG eligible applicant cities and towns which by this Agreement elect to
participate in the CDBG and HOME Entitlement Program with the County; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this Cooperation Agreement, which is entered into pursuant to, and in
accordance with the State Interlocal Cooperation Act, RCW 39.34 is to plan for, and administer the
CDBG Program and the HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME).
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises made herein and the mutual benefits
received hereunder, the parties agree as follows:
1. The City may not apply for grants under the Small Cities or State CDBG Programs from
appropriations for fiscal years 2021, 2022, and 2023, the years during which the City is participating
in the Spokane County CDBG and HOME Program..
2. The City may not participate in a HOME consortium except through Spokane County, regardless of
whether Spokane County receives a HOME formula allocation.
3. The Spokane County urban county qualification period is federal fiscal years 2021, 2022, and 2023.
4. This Agreement remains in effect until the CDBG and HOME funds and income received for
federal fiscal years 2021, 2022, and 2023 are expended and the funded activities are completed.
The County and the City may not terminate or withdraw from this Agreement while the Agreement
remains in effect.
5. The County and the City agree to cooperate to undertake, or assist in undertaking, community
renewal and lower -income housing assistance activities.
6. The County and the City will take all actions necessary to assure compliance with the urban county's
certification under section 104(b) of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of
1974, as amended, regarding Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Housing Act, and
affirmatively furthering fair housing. This includes the obligation to comply with section 109 of
Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, which incorporates Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as well as obligation to
comply with other applicable laws.
7. The County will not use CDBG or HOME funding for activities in, or in support of a City that does
not affirmatively further fair housing within the City's jurisdiction or that impedes the County's
actions to comply with the County's fair housing certification.
8. The City has adopted and is enforcing: a) a policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law
enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non-violent civil
rights demonstrations; and, b) a policy of enforcing applicable State and local laws against
physically barring entrance to, or exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such
nonviolent civil rights demonstrations within jurisdictions.
9. The County and the City will not obstruct the implementation of the approved Consolidated
Housing and Community Development Plan and subsequent Annual Action Plan(s) during the
period covered by this Agreement.
10. The County has final responsibility for selecting CDBG and HOME activities and annually filing
the Consolidated Housing and Community Development Annual Action Plan and the Consolidated
Annual Performance and Evaluation Report with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development.
1I. The County and City are subject to the same requirements applicable to CDBG subrecipients,
including the requirement of a written agreement set forth in 24 CFR 570.503.
12. The County and City may not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer all or any portion of such funds to
another such metropolitan city, urban county, unit of general local government, or Indian tribe, or
insular area that directly or indirectly receives CDBG funds in exchange for any other funds, credits
or non -Federal considerations, but must use such funds for activities eligible under title 1 of the Act.
13. The City agrees to participate in the Regional County Homeless Program and Regional Affordable
Housing Trust Fund Program, both which authorize Spokane County's Housing and Community
Development Advisory Committee (HCDAC) to serve as the regional body for reviewing proposals,
initiatives, and making funding recommendations for Affordable Housing Trust Fund (2060) and
Homeless Housing Assistance Act (HHAA - 2163, 1359, and 233 I) activities.
14. The Spokane County's Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee (HCDAC) will
review CDBG, HOME, Affordable Housing Trust Fund (2060), and Homeless Housing Assistance
Act (HHAA - 2163, 1359, and 2331) program policies, plans, and applicant funding proposals and
recommend to the Board of County Commissioners funding of applicant proposals.
15. The Spokane County's Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee (HCDAC) will
include a representative of the City appointed by the Spokane County Board of Commissioners in
consultation with the Mayor and/or Council of the City.
This Agreement is entered into on this day of , 2020 by:
City of Spokane Valley Spokane County
Mark Calhoun
• City Manager
Al French
Chair, Spokane County Board of Commissioners
Sample Letter: Please Print on Official Municipality Letterhead
REQUEST TO PARTICIPATE AS MEMBER OF SPOKANE COUNTY CONSORTIUM FOR
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK. GRANT ENTITLEMENT AND RELATED
FUNDING (HOME, AIITF - 2060, HOMELESS HOUSING ASSISTANCE ACT - HHAA)
(Date)
Spokane County Community Services, Housing,
and Community Development Department
312 West 8th Avenue
Spokane, WA 99204
Dear Ms. Torella:
The municipality of hereby officially chooses to participate as a member
of the Spokane County Urban Consortium for the federal fiscal years of 2021, 2022, and 2021
Sincerely,
Signature
Printed Name and Title
Van Ness
Feldman up
MEMORANDUM
719 Second Avenue, Sulte 1150
Seattle, WA 98104-1728
206-623-9372
vnf.com
TO: John Hohman, Community Development Director, City of Spokane Valley
FROM: Doug McIntyre, Land Use Planner
DATE: January 12, 2014
RE: Planning Analysis of becoming a HUD CDBG entitlement community
I. Introduction and Executive Summary
The City of Spokane Valley ("Spokane Valley") has asked for an analysis of becoming a
Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") entitlement community. The CDBG program
is administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") and
provides grants to local governments and states that fund a wide range of community
development needs. Since its incorporation, Spokane Valley has participated as a pass -through
recipient of CDBG funds via the Spokane County Consortium, which seeks funds for several
local governments in the area and locally administers the CDBG funds granted by HUD.
Annually, the City receives a 20% set -aside of the Consortium's grant amount. Spokane Valley
is eligible to become its own CDBG entitlement community based on established HUD criteria,
but has not yet elected to activate that designation. The City now wants to explore whether
electing to become a HUD CDBG entitlement community is preferable to continuing as a pass -
through grantee of the Spokane County Consortium.
This memo explains what it takes to become a CDBG entitlement community, obligations in
carrying out the program, the types of projects that can be funded, and the overall benefits and
drawbacks.
As previously explained, this memorandum is intended to provide practical advice based on
planning expertise with HUD funding. Before taking any action or making a decision on
whether or not to become a CDBG entitlement community, we strongly recommend that the City
confer with its bond counsel to seek legal advice on this question. Van Ness Feldman does not
have legal expertise in bond financing and a legal opinion from your bond counsel is a crucial
part of developing any strategy.
Memorandum - 2 - December 15, 2014
As explained below, it may be worthwhile for the City to become a CDBG entitlement
community. Specifically, the City would be able to administer its own grant and therefore could
target specific needs of the community, could potentially realize a larger grant amount, and be
able to more easily access Section 108 program funds to fund economic development projects.
However, the conclusion should not be viewed independently of other factors, such as the
potential to negatively affect the Spokane County Consortium CDBG award (with the incumbent
political repercussions), the need to hire additional staff, the necessary effort and time dedicated
to establishing the City's program, the commitment to administering the program, the possibility
of receiving a smaller grant amount, and potentially other unforeseen factors.
If the City chooses to become its own CDBG entitlement community we recommend that it work
closely with HUD and notify HUD as early as feasible to ensure a smooth process. The earliest
that the City would be able to initiate this process with HUD is in early 2017 due to three-year
qualification periods.
II. Background
A. Eligibility Requirements to Become an Entitlement Community
To become a CDBG entitlement community (i.e. receive CDBG funds directly from HUD and
administer the grant independently), a community must qualify as a Metropolitan City (i.e., have
a population of at least 50,000, per the U.S. census) or be designated a Principal City within a
metropolitan area (as determined by the Office of Management and Budget [OMB]).
Once a city meets the qualification for entitlement status, the regional HUD office sends a letter
notifying the city of the designation and provides information on the options for participation in
the CDBG program. Spokane Valley received its notification Ietter in June 2005 for eligibility
starting in Fiscal Year 2006. As part of the letter, HUD outlined four options available to the
City at that time, with the City electing to defer their status as an entitlement community and
instead participate as part of the Urban County (i.e. Spokane County Consortium). Although the
City deferred its status as an entitlement grantee, the option to become an entitlement grantee
remains so long as the criteria for qualification are met.
HUD notifies eligible cities of their entitlement eligibility designation in the last year of the
three-year qualification period. Because Spokane Valley is currently participating in the CDBG
program as part of an Urban County entitlement (i.e. Spokane County Consortium) the City must
remain a part of that entitlement through the end of the three-year qualification period. The
Spokane County Consortium just completed the last year of the most recent three-year period
(2012-2014). Due to the timing, it is infeasible for the City to become an entitlement community
for the upcoming three year qualification period (2015-2017) and would need to wait until the
next opportunity in the 2018-2020 qualification period.
Memorandum 3 December 15, 2014
B. Entitlement Community Obligations
The major obligation of an entitlement community is to administer its own CDBG grant funds to
serve its low- and moderate -income individuals and families. Administration of CDBG funds
includes everything from drafting a Consolidated Plan, annual application, granting funds to sub -
recipient agencies, monitoring sub -recipient agencies, reporting to HUD on a regular basis, being
subject to HUD monitoring, and tracking funds, among other tasks.
1. Consolidated Plan
The most important document in the administration of CDBG funds is the Consolidated Plan.
The Consolidated Plan is a plan of three to five years in length, which describes community
needs, resources, priorities, and proposed activities to be undertaken under certain HUD
programs, including CDBG. HUD must approve this document prior to releasing any funds to
the entitlement community. There is a public process that must be followed and input must be
gathered from potential sub -recipient agencies to inforrn the Plan and help identify funding
priorities. The planning process typically involves public meetings, surveys, consultations with
service providers and key stakeholders, and the assessment of current housing and population
needs through the analysis of available data.
The Consolidated Plan must identify needs and adopt strategies that focus primarily on lower -
income individuals and households. The Plan must also address special needs identified by the
federal government or locally, such as the needs of:
Elderly and frail elderly
Persons with mental, physical or developmental disabilities
Persons with HIV/AIDS
Persons with alcohol or drug addiction
Victims of domestic violence
Persons discharged from institutions (prison, jail, mental hospital, foster care)
Homeless persons and families
The Consolidated Plan has three major components: an assessment of Community Needs, a
Housing Market Analysis and a Strategic Plan. The Consolidated Plan also typically includes
maps, tables and supplemental information regarding community needs and the planning
process. Once established, the Consolidated Plan is periodically updated on a three- to five-year
basis.
2. Compliance with Federal Regulations Governing Grant
Administration
An additional administrative requirement of using CDBG funds is that the entitlement
community (and its sub -recipient agencies) must adhere to "cross -cutting" federal regulations for
all funded and partially- funded projects. These include, but are not limited to, financial
management and procurement requirements, environmental review requirements, federal labor
Memorandum - 4 - December 15, 2014
standards, and fair housing standards. While these cross -cutting requirements are not
particularly onerous to administer, they require an additional level of expertise and effort. HUD
regularly provides training on these topics.
3. Establishing and Administering a Competitive Grant Application
Process
The information outlined in this sub -section relates to procedural steps in administering CDBG
funds and ultimately contracting with local agencies to fund projects benefiting low- and
moderate -income populations. While entitlement communities vary in the exact manner of
carrying out the annual competitive grant application process, the concepts below are essential to
administering CDBG funds and fulfilling HUD requirements.
Once the entitlement community has received CDBG funds, it will facilitate a competitive
annual application process by which local agencies can compete for funding, including any
project applications submitted by the City or its various departments. The goal of this process is
to impartially distribute the funds according to strategies identified in the Consolidated Plan.
Many entitlement communities have established an online application process, which helps
streamline the application review.
Eligible applicants/sub-recipients for CDBG funds include:
City departments
Other local public agencies
Public and private nonprofit organizations (501(c)(3))
Section 301(d) small business investment companies
Local development corporations
Private profit organizations may implement certain economic development and
microenterprise activities
All applicants must demonstrate that there is an active governing body or board of directors with
skills and experience to provide leadership and direction to the agency. Applicants must also
demonstrate the legal, financial, and programmatic ability to administer the proposed project.
Another important part of this process is the involvement of citizen review committees, often
called grant recommendation committees. These are made up of appointed citizens and local
professionals who either have specialization in grant administration or experience in serving low -
and moderate -income populations. Generally, there are two grant recommendation committees
for each annual award process, one for public service grant applications and the other for capital
and economic development grant applications.
Once all applications are received, City staff filters out incomplete applications and then makes
recommendations to the grant recommendation committee, which then conducts interviews with
the project proponents and makes final funding decisions as a group. The final decisions of the
Memorandum 5 December 15, 2014
grant recommendation committee are then adopted (or amended) by the City Council at a public
hearing.
Once grants are awarded, the City will then contract with the sub -recipient agencies to complete
the project or service in a specified timeframe subject to specific conditions.
C. Projects Available for Funding under the CDBG Program
Eligible projects are defined in the CDBG program regulations at 24 CFR 570.201- 570.207. A
list of some of the eligible projects includes:
Acquisition of real property by purchase, lease or donation
Acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or installation of public
facilities and improvements
Code enforcement in deteriorated or deteriorating areas
Clearance, demolition and removal and rehabilitation of buildings and improvements
Removal of material and architectural barriers
Public services (including labor, supplies and materials) including but not limited to
those concerned with employment, crime prevention, child care, health, drug abuse,
education, energy conservation, welfare or recreation needs
Planning activities
Assistance to Community Based Development Organizations (CBDO) to carry out
projects
Assistance to carry out economic development projects
Housing services such as housing counseling and energy auditing
Assistance to facilitate and expand homeownership opportunities for low and very
low income people
Lead based paint hazard evaluation and reduction
The following activities are generally not eligible for CDBG funding:
New residential housing construction, except in special circumstances
Regular government operations
Buildings such as city halls, police stations, or other buildings primarily for the
general conduct of government (except for the removal of architectural barriers)
Income payments such as payments to individuals or families for food, clothing, or
rent, except in certain circumstances
Political activities
Memorandum 6 December 15, 2014
D. HUD Criteria for Awarding CDBG Grants
HUD allocates CDBG grant funds to entitlement communities through one of two formulas,
known as Formula A and Formula B. Formula A allocates funds to a community based on its
regional shares of: (1) population, weighted at 25%; (2) poverty, weighted at 50%; and (3)
overcrowding, weighted at 25%. Formula B allocates funds to a community based on: (1) its
share of growth lag, weighted at 20%; and its regional shares of(2) poverty, weighted at 30%
and (3) pre-1940 housing weighted at 50%. Entitlement communities receive the higher of the
two formula amounts.
Once awarded a grant amount, the funds are further broken down into administration, public
service funds, and capital funds. Generally speaking, 20% of the grant amount is dedicated to
administration of the grant (e.g. City staff), 15% of the grant amount is dedicated to public
service projects, and the remainder is used for a combination of capital projects, economic
development, or other projects serving low-income areas.
In a hypothetical scenario in which the City of Spokane Valley were an entitlement community
and received a CDBG grant award from HUD of $500,000, the breakdown of funds available for
the various types of projects would be as follows:
$100,000 for administrative costs (20% administrative cap)
$75,000 for public service projects (15% public service project cap)
$325,000 for capital or other projects
III. Analysis
If the City of Spokane Valley were to become a CDBG entitlement, it would no longer
participate under the Spokane County Consortium for CDBG funds and would contract directly
with HUD for receipt, administration, reporting, and monitoring of the grant funds. This creates
some potential opportunities, but also risks and costs.
A. More Direct Control and Influence Over CDBG Process
A fundamental benefit of becoming an entitlement community is that the City would have more
direct control than in its current role as a pass -through recipient in the County Consortium. The
City would be able to directly influence how the funds are awarded and used (outlined by the
goals of the Consolidated Plan), instead of going through the County's competitive process and
being subject to those project priorities. The City would also be able to hold its own competitive
award application process (described in Section II), which would determine which agencies and
projects are awarded. Direct administration provides a level of control over where the CDBG
funds are dedicated (e.g. address a particular, unique need within the Spokane Valley
community).
Memorandum - 7 - December 15, 2014
B. Changes in Potential CDBG Grant Award
It is important to note that many of the HUD programs, including CDBG, produce volatile grant
amounts on a year-to-year basis. The grant amounts are affected by a multitude of factors,
including national political climate and the federal budgeting process. Moreover, even if the
overall amount that HUD made available through its CDBG program remained static, the amount
that it awards to each entitlement community varies based on demographic statistics and other
elements that can change. Therefore, it is extremely difficult to estimate a potential CDBG grant
amount that Spokane Valley can expect to receive if it were to become an entitlement
community.
HUD does not formally provide grant estimates until the grant is nearly awarded, so it is not
feasible to obtain a formal grant estimate. For rough planning purposes and to provide a general
range of potential grant outcomes it is informative to look at recent grant awards of entitlement
communities in Washington with relatively similar characteristics to Spokane Valley. The
following are used for comparative purposes only:
HUD CBDG Entitlement
Community
2013 CDBG Grant
Allocation
2014 CDBG Grant
Allocation
City of Auburn
$531,551
$499,238
City of Federal Way
$606,711
$649,054
City of Kennewick
$592,344
$539,970
City of Kent
$914,499
$914,731
City of Renton
$593,693
$586,722
City of Yakima
$912,849
$841,886
Average
$691,941
$671,934
As a preliminary matter, it is important to note that the amounts listed in the table above are
gross grant amounts, which means that the total grant amount eligible to fund projects is less
than the HUD awarded amount due to staff costs for grant administration. Because Spokane
Valley does not directly incur these costs as a pass -through recipient, some discount of the
figures in the table should be considered before comparing with the set -aside amounts the City
receives from its participation in the Consortium.
More significantly, these numbers from other cities are for comparison on a very coarse scale
and it is very important to recognize that a CDBG award for the City of Spokane Valley may not
fall within this range. Importantly, the factors HUD considers in its formulas described above
Memorandum - 8 - December 15, 2014
are the most directly controlling in determining award amounts; comparisons between cities
without a more detailed analysis of how those cities compare on the basis of those factors may
provide a misleading picture. A more in-depth analysis would need to be conducted to determine
exactly what the City's CDBG entitlement allocation could be before relying solely on the
coarse -scale comparison.
Additionally, it is not known whether any of these cities is in a similar fact pattern in which it
separates from and competes with a more regional entitlement community group. Thus while it
may be tempting to compare the figures awarded to the cities in the table above against the
amount that Spokane Valley receives through the 20% set -aside from the Spokane County
Consortium (which will amount to approximately $270,000 in 2015), it is possible that the City
could actually see lower figures than it would have obtained when participating with the Spokane
County Consortium. The opportunity to receive more funds than currently allocated through the
set -aside does exist, but it is by no means a certainty.
C. Eligibility for Section 108 Program
Beyond basic CDBG-eligible economic development activities, there are additional ways in
which the City could take advantage of being an entitlement community. The Section 108
program is of particular interest to the City due to its ability to fund large-scale projects.
The Section 108 Program is a loan guarantee program which enables recipients to apply for a
loan equal to an amount up to five tinges their annual CDBG grant for certain types of economic
development activities. The Section 108 provision of the CDBG regulations requires that
jurisdictions pledge their CDBG funds in case of a default. Per HUD, "The Section 108 loan
guarantee program allows local governments to transform a small portion of their CDBG funds
into federally guaranteed loans large enough to pursue physical and economic revitalization
projects capable of renewing entire neighborhoods."
Generally, activities eligible for Section 108 financing include (per 24 CFR 570.703):
•
Economic development activities eligible under CDBG
Acquisition of real property
Rehabilitation of publicly owned real property
Housing rehabilitation eligible under CDBG
Construction, reconstruction, or installation of public facilities (including street,
sidewalk, and other site improvements)
Related relocation, clearance, and site improvements
Payment of interest on the guaranteed loan and issuance costs of public offerings
Debt service reserves
In limited circumstances, housing construction as part of community economic
development, Housing Development Grant, or Nehemiah Housing Opportunity
Grant programs
Memorandum - 9 December 15, 2014
For purposes of determining project eligibility, the CDBG rules and requirements also apply. All
projects and activities must either principally benefit low- and moderate -income persons, aid in
the elimination or prevention of slums and blight, or meet urgent needs of the community.
Some Section 108 benefits to highlight include:
•
•
•
The program provides long-term, affordable financing
It helps communities undertake CDBG-related projects while annual CDBG
entitlement funds are obligated to other uses
It provides leverage: $1 of CDBG creates $5 of Section 108 borrowing capacity
Communities can receive funds right away
It helps to spread costs over a multi -year period
It is not a general obligation for debt purposes
The repayment period can be up to twenty years
As it currently stands, the City would, in most cases, need to have the County Consortium pledge
its CDBG funds to secure a Section 108 loan guarantee to fund a project in the City limits on
behalf of Spokane Valley. This is a hindrance for the City, as it may not be achievable; however,
if successful, a Section 1 08 grant through the County Consortium could result in a potentially
greater Section 108 loan due to the County's larger CDBG formula allocation.
D. Effect of Separation from Spokane County Consortium
There are potential ramifications on the City's relationship with the County and others
participating in the County Consortium. The City would move from a cooperative, participatory
role to one of a separate entitlement community competing for HUD funding. From a practical
standpoint, Spokane County would no longer be able to use Spokane Valley demographics and
other characteristics as part of their funding formula. If that leads to a potential decrease in the
County's CDBG allocation beyond the mere loss of Spokane Valley's share, the City's departure
from the Consortium could impact the political relationship between the two entities.
Furthermore, the establishment of Spokane Valley as a CDBG entitlement community could
potentially affect the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds awarded to the County.
While an analysis of the HOME program and implications on the strategy for HOME funds is
beyond the scope of this memorandum, the interconnectedness of the two programs should be
noted due to the intent to serve similar populations and the fact that the same staff typically
administers both programs. It is unclear at this time what the effect of a separation may be. It
could be possible to maintain the current relationship with the Spokane County Consortium as
the HOME Participating Jurisdiction. For a better understanding of the impacts on HOME
funding, further analysis is recommended.
For all the reasons, it is reasonable to expect the City's political relationship with the County to
change if it becomes an entitlement community that is separate from the County Consortium.
Memorandum - 10 - December 15, 2014
E. New Administrative Obligations
As its own entitlement community, Spokane Valley would no longer be a pass -through entity of
the Consortium and would be entirely responsible for its own grant. This comes with significant
administrative obligations. A city with the characteristics and size of Spokane Valley could
reasonably expect to employ two to three full-time staff members to administer the grant, which
may include a program administrator/director and program specialist(s). While there would be
new obligations, the City could fund staff positions to fulfill these obligations using the CDBG
grant monies; the CDBG Program allows 20% of the total grant to be used for administrative
purposes, including staff costs.
Additional considerations, especially for the first year(s) of being an entitlement community,
include start-up costs necessary to initiate the program to award grants to sub -recipient agencies
and/or carry -out projects. Start-up costs will include a community needs assessment, creation of
a Consolidated Plan (including project funding priorities), training, establishment of an
application process, development of award contract templates, and more. It is highly likely that
collectively these initial tasks will require outside consultant support as well as in-house labor,
technical assistance from HUD, and assistance from the Spokane County Consortium.
Finally, as an entitlement community, the City would be responsible to HUD staff for
demonstrating compliance, which can involve a significant time commitment. HUD staff are
obligated to enforce the rules of the program, which can potentially result in findings and other
penalties (e.g. repayment of fiends) if the fiends are not being used appropriately. HUD conducts
regular monitoring visits which include in-depth analysis of the grant funds (similar to an audit)
to ensure that the program is being conducted properly and in accordance with the CFR and the
CDBG Program Rules. These monitoring visits can last several days and require a significant
time commitment from City staff (interviews, document retrieval, etc.).
Because of the skills required and the extent of the obligations, jurisdictions do not typically add
the task of administering the CDBG program to an existing employee's job responsibilities.
Therefore, the City will likely need to hire an employee or employees, ideally with significant
previous experience in administering CDBG funds because of the level of expertise needed in
starting a new program. This endeavor will result in a well -run program, but could be difficult to
accomplish as the skills required for running a program are not necessarily widely available.
IV. Conclusion.
As noted above, there are several benefits to becoming a CDBG entitlement community. The
City would have more control throughout the process including its ability to apply directly to
leverage CDBG funds for financing of other economic development programs under section 108.
Also, though not a certainty, if the City were a CDBG entitlement community there is a
Memorandum - 11 - December 15, 2014
possibility to receive more funds than the current arrangement with the Spokane County
Consortium.
However, there are also several potential drawbacks to being a CDBG entitlement community.
Most prominent of the drawbacks is the potential to impact the CDBG grant allocation to the
Spokane County Consortium. As mentioned above, it is difficult to determine how the County's
grant amount may be affected, but it is possible that it will experience a decrease due to the loss
of the demographic and community characteristics of Spokane Valley from their formula.
calculation. There may be political ramifications of this scenario, but the region as a whole
should generally not see a decline in overall benefit from the HUD investment of CDBG fiends in
the area.
Furthermore, the necessary personnel and training required and the incumbent start-up costs that
must take place prior to receiving CDBG funds should not be understated. HUD is available to
provide technical assistance in this case, but the amount of overall staff expertise needed is high.
Based on what is currently understood about the City's status as an eligible CDBG entitlement
community and its current relationship with the Spokane County Consortium as a pass -through
entity, it appears that becoming a CDBG entitlement community could be worthwhile, if only for
the ability to have more control and to more effectively leverage funds pursuant to the Section
108 program.
We recommend that if the City intends to pursue this option, City staff engage HUD as early as
possible to ensure that activating the designation as an entitlement community for the next three-
year qualification period (2018-2020) is a smooth process that is accomplished in the most
effective manner.
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Program Evaluation and Urban County Requalification
June, 2020
Mike Basinger, Economic Development Manager
Spokane Valley City Council - Administrative Report - CDBG Requalification
Tonight's Agenda
CDBG Introduction
Entitlements
Funding Limits
Revised cooperation agreement
Additional considerations
Spokane Valley City Council - Administrative Report - CDBG Requalification
2
CDBG Intro: Objective
Development of viable urban
communities, principally for
low/mod income persons
Low and Moderate Income Census Blocks
2019 LMI Areas
Qualifying
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Spokane Valley City Council - Administrative Report - CDBG Requalification 3
CDBG Intro: Partners & Roles
U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD)
Entitlements and States
Units of General Local
Government (UGLG)
Sub -recipients
Community Based Development
Organizations (CBDO)
c Contractors
c Beneficiaries
HUD
Entitlement
Sub -recipient,
Contractor, CBDO
Beneficiary
Spokane Valley City Council - Administrative Report - CDBG Requalification 4
Entitlement: Determining Eligibility
"Entitlement"
Principal cities of Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs)
— utner metropolitan cities with populations of at least 50,000
Qualified urban counties at least 200,000
(excluding entitled cities)
"Non -entitlement"
Everyone not meeting entitlement
States distribute to non -entitlement
Spokane Valley City Council - Administrative Report - CDBG Requalification 5
CDBG Intro: Project Types
Acquisition of property by
purchase
■ L,orlstruution of public
mprovements
Code enforcement in
deteriorated areas
Clearance and demolition of
buildings
Removal of architectural
barriers
Public services assistance
(labor, supplies and materials)
■ Planning activities
■ Assistance CBDO (Community
Base Development
Organization) to carry out
projects
Economic development
projects
Housing counseling and
energy auditing
Expand low and very low
income homeownership
Lead based paint hazard
reduction
Spokane Valley City Council - Administrative Report - CDBG Requalification
2020 & 2021 Project: Barker Road Sewer Project
Barker Road Manufacturing Home Community Map
Legend
Municipal Boundaries
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Feet
Collaborative project to
eliminate septic tanks
County installs sewer
City pays to pave back
roadways
CDBG set -aside for sewer
hookup assistance
County manages sewer
assistance program
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Funding -Limits
Capital
Projects
Administation
and Planning
Human
Services
20% of new funding for
administration & planning
15% limit for human service
allocation
65% for capital projects
Spokane Valley City Council - Administrative Report - CDBG Requalification 8
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Spokane Valley City Council - Administrative Report - CDBG Requalification
Entitlement -Additional Considerations
1) Comparing CDBG allocation process to LTAC Tourism Funding
Program Element
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Formal Plan Required No Yes — Multi -year plan approved by HUD
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Federal Regs
Competitive
Application Process
Annual Reporting
Financial Reporting
Yes- Applications reviewed and
recommended to Council by LTAC
Yes- Annual report of lodging tax
expenditures to state
Yes- Same as annual reporting
Yes- Must adhere to all federal regulations (e.g.
NEPA, fair labor) for funded projects
Yes- Applications reviewed and recommended to
Council by citizens appointed by Council
Yes- Responsible for collecting performance data,
compiling data and submitting to HUD for all projects
Yes- Responsible for all accounting and financial
management consistent with state and federal rules.
Spokane Valley City Council - Administrative Report - CDBG Requalification
Entitlement -Additional Considerations
1) Comparing CDBG allocation process to LTAC Tourism Funding
rogram Element
Audits
Level of City Staffing
Funds to Administer
the program
Monitoring and
Compliance
Hotel -motel Tax (LTAC
Auditing of the lodging tax program falls
within the City's regular annual audits by
the State Auditor's Office
Limited - once/ year for award process and
reporting. Ongoing reimbursements
No
Yes- The City is responsible for the
accuracy of expense data and is required
to submit this data to the state, but the
state does not independently verify the
information.
Yes- Responsible for any state and federal audit
findings. City responsible for all subrecipients
compliance.
HUD conducts annual performance reviews
Estimated 2-3 FTEs
Additional finance time for reporting
Yes- Up to 20% of allocation can be used
The City would be responsible to HUD staff for
demonstrating compliance with the CDBG.
Penalties for non-compliance.
HUD conducts regular monitoring visits to ensure
that the program is being conducted properly and
in accordance with the CDBG Program Rules
Spokane Valley City Council - Administrative Report - CDBG Requaiilication
Entitlement -Additional Considerations
2) Estimated staff to administer the program
Comparing other jurisdictions in Washington of similar size and
characteristics it's estimated the City would need 2-3 FTEs.
Currently Spokane County has 4.5 FTEs; the City of Spokane has 18 FTEs
2019 CDBG Allocation Spokane County $1.5 million; City of Spokane $3.2
million
Spokane Valley City Council - Administrative Report - CDBG Requalification
Entitlement -Additional Considerations
$900,000
$800.000
$700,000
$600,000
$500,000
$400,000
$300,000
$200,000
$100,000
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3) Historic and Potential CDBG Allocation
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
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40%
30%
20%
10%
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Historic Average: $538,000
(2006-2019) red line
Blue is direct city award;
green is partners; yellow is %
of consortium total
Potential: $520,000
Based on HUD estimate
Spokane Valley City Council - Administrative Report - CDBG Requalification
Entitlement -Additional Considerations
Year
Project
Awarded
2006
Catherine Johnson Ct A
$700,000
2008
Appleway Court Apts
$500,000
2009
Rockwell Apts
$1,649,692
2012
Appleway Court II Apts
$683,000
2012
Rockwell Apts Rehab
$167,921
2019
Aspen Grove
$652,444
2019
Mirabeau Townhomes
$600,000
2019
Mirabeau Place
$850,000
Total
$5,803,057
4) HOME and HHAA Funds
Separate programs from CDBG
City does not qualify for HOME
Established by formula
Could qualify for HHAA
Adopt 5-year homeless plan
2019 estimate $550,000
Table shows projects within
Spokane Valley using HOME
and HHAA funds
Spokane Valley City Council - Administrative Report - CDBG Requalification
Spokane Valley Entitlement: Options
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1. Accept status as an entitlement grantee
2. Accept status as an entitlement grantee and enter into a joint
agreement with the urban county (Spokane County)
3. Defer status of an entitlement grantee and participate
through the State CDBG program
4. Defer status as an entitlement grantee and participate as a
part of the urban county (since 2003)
Spokane Valley City Council - Administrative Report - CDBG Requalification 15
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DRAFT
ADVANCE AGENDA
as of May 28, 2020; 9:30 a.m.
Please note this is a work in progress; items are tentative
Council & Staff
City Clerk, by direction of City Manager
Draft Schedule for Upcoming Council Meetings
June 9, 2020, Formal Meeting Format, 6:00 p.m.
1. Consent Agenda (claims, payroll, minutes)
2. Motion Consideration: Community Development Block Grant Interlocal — Mike Basinger
3. Admin Report: Potential Grant Opportunity-Pedestrian/Bike Safe Rts to School — Adam Jackson (15 min)
4. Admin Report: Graffiti — Cary Driskell, Legal Intern Aziza Foster
5. Admin Report: Vaping — Erik Lamb
6. Admin Report: Motorized Foot Scooters — Erik Lamb
7. Admin Report: Advance Agenda — Mayor Wick
[due Tue June 21
(5 minutes)
(10 minutes)
(10 minutes)
(10 minutes)
(10 minutes)
(5 minutes)
[*estimated meeting 65 mins]
June 16, 2020, Study Session, 6:00 p.m. [due Tue June 9]
1. Aging & Long Term Care of Eastern Washington — Lynn Kimball, Executive Director (20 minutes)
2. Behavior Health Update — Chief Werner (15 minutes)
3. COVID-19 Impact on Parks & Recreation Summer Programs — Mike Stone, Tina Gregerson (30 minutes)
4. Advance Agenda — Mayor Wick (5 minutes)
[*estimated meeting 70 mins]
June 23, 2020, Formal Meeting Format, 6:00 p.m.
1. Consent Agenda (claims, payroll, minutes)
2. Info Only: Department Monthly Reports
June 30, 2020, Study Session, 6:00 p.m.
Oath of Office: Administered to New Police Chief
ACTION ITEMS:
1. Motion Consideration: Potential Grant Opp.Pedestrian/Bike Safe Rts to School — Adam Jackson (10 min)
NON -ACTION ITEMS:
2. Advance Agenda — Mayor Wick
[due Tue June 161
(5 minutes)
July 7, 2020, Study Session, 6:00 p.m.
1. Advance Agenda — Mayor Wick
July 14, 2020, Formal Meeting Format, 6:00 p.m.
1. Consent Agenda (claims, payroll, minutes)
2. Admin Report: Council Goals & Priorities for use of Lodging Tax — Chelsie Taylor
3. Admin Report: Advance Agenda — Mayor Wick
July 21, 2020, Study Session, 6:00 p.m.
1. Advance Agenda
July 28, 2020, Formal Meeting Format, 6:00 p.m.
1. Consent Agenda (claims, payroll, minutes)
2. Motion Consideration: Council Goals & Priorities for Use of Lodging Tax — Chelsie Taylor
3. Admin Report: Advance Agenda — Mayor Wick
4. Info Only: Department Monthly Reports
[due Tue June 231
August 4, 2020, Special Meeting: Budget Workshop 8:30 a.m. — 2:30 p.m.
(5 minutes)
[due Tue June 30]
(5 minutes)
[due Tue July 7]
(5 minutes)
(15 minutes)
(5 minutes)
Idue Tue July 141
(5 minutes)
[due Tue July 21]
(5 minutes)
(10 minutes)
(5 minutes)
Idue Tue July 28]
Draft Advance Agenda 5/28/2020 11:14:44 AM
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August 4, 2020, Study Session, 6:00 p.m. - Cancelled
August 11, 2020, Formal Meeting Format, 6:00 p.m.
1. Consent Agenda (claims, payroll, minutes)
2. Admin Report: Advance Agenda — Mayor Wick
August 18, 2020, Study Session, 6:00 p.m.
1. Council 2021 Budget Goals — Chelsie Taylor
2. Advance Agenda
August 25, 2020, Formal Meeting Format, 6:00 p.m.
1. Consent Agenda (claims, payroll, minutes)
2. Admin Report: Advance Agenda — Mayor Wick
3. Info Only: Department Monthly Reports
Sept 1, 2020, Study Session, 6:00 p.m.
1. Advance Agenda
Sept 8, 2020, Formal Meeting Format, 6:00 p.m.
1. Consent Agenda (claims, payroll, minutes)
2. Admin Report: Estimated Revenues & Expenditures, 2021 Budget — Chelsie Taylor
3. Admin Report: Advance Agenda — Mayor Wick
Sept 15, 2020, Study Session, 6:00 p.m.
1. Outside Agency Presentation (max 5 minutes each) — Chelsie Taylor
2. Advance Agenda — Mayor Wick
Sept 22, 2020, Formal Meeting Format, 6:00 p.m.
1. Public Hearing #1 — 2020 Budget Revenues and Property Taxes — Chelsie Taylor
2. Consent Agenda (claims, payroll, minutes)
3. Motion Consideration: Set 2021 Budget Hearing #2 for Oct 27 — Chelsie Taylor
4. Admin Report: Washington State Dept of Trans Land Acquisition, Flora Road — C. Driskell
5. Admin Report: Advance Agenda — Mayor Wick
6. Info Only: Department Monthly Reports
Sept 29, 2020, Study Session, 6:00 p.m.
1. Advance Agenda
*time for public or Council comments not included
OTHER PENDING AND/OR UPCOMING ISSUES/MEETINGS:
Appleway Trail Amenities
Art Sculptures Placements
Artwork & Metal Boxes
Comp Plan Amendments
Donation Recognition
Fee Resolution Cost of Service Analysis
Flashing Beacons/School Signage
Health District Re SV Stats
Mirabeau Park Forestry Mgmt.
Naming City Facilities Protocol
Park Lighting
PFD Presentation
SPEC Report/Update
[due Tue Aug 41
(5 minutes)
(5 minutes)
[due Tue Aug 111
(20 minutes)
[due Tue Aug 181
(5 minutes)
(5 minutes)
[due Tue Aug 251
(5 minutes)
[due Tue Sept 11
(5 minutes)
(15 minutes)
(5 minutes)
[due Tue Sept 81
(- 60 mins)
(5 minutes)
[due Tue Sept 151
(15 minutes)
(5 minutes)
(5 minutes)
(10 minutes)
(5 minutes)
[due Tue Sept 221
(5 minutes)
St. Illumination (owners, cost, location)
St. O&M Pavement Preservation
Tourism Venues (12/8/2020)
Trunk or Treat
Utility Facilities in ROW
Water Districts & Green Space
Way Finding Signs
Draft Advance Agenda 5/28/2020 11:14:44 AM
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Spokane
Valley
Memorandum
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Chelsie Taylor, Finance Director
10210 E Sprague Avenue • Spokane Valley WA 99206
Phone: (509) 720-5000 • Fax: (509) 720-5075 •
www.spokanevalley.org
To: Mark Calhoun, City Manager
From: Chelsie Taylor, Finance Director
Date: May 27, 2020
Re: Finance Department Activity Report — April 2020
Following is information pertaining to Finance Department activities through the end of April 2020
and included herein is an updated 2020 Budget to Actual Comparison of Revenues and
Expenditures through the end of April.
2019 Year-end Process
The 2019 books were closed in May. We are in the process of preparing our annual financial
report. This process has been slowed due to having half of the Finance staff working from home
at any given time during the COVID-19 pandemic. Also, Finance staff have prioritized daily
activities, such as continuing weekly check runs and daily bank deposits. We hope to have the
State Auditor's Office begin the audit of 2019 by early July.
2021 Budget Development
The 2021 Budget development process began in the Finance Department in early March, and
on April 7th we sent detailed budget requests to all departments to complete by mid -May. By the
time the budget is scheduled to be adopted on November 24th, the Council will have had an
opportunity to discuss the budget on seven occasions including three public hearings.
• August 4
• September 8
• September 22
• October 13
• October 27
• November 10
• November 24
• November 24
Council budget workshop
Admin report on 2021 revenues and expenditures
Public hearing #1 on the 2021 revenues and expenditures
City Manager's presentation of preliminary 2021 Budget
Public hearing #2 on 2021 Budget
First reading on proposed ordinance adopting the 2021 Budget
Public hearing #3 on the 2021 Budget
Second reading on proposed ordinance adopting the 2021 Budget
Budget to Actual Comparison Report
A report reflecting 2020 Budget to Actual Revenues and Expenditures for those funds for which
a 2020 Budget was adopted is located on pages 5 through 17. Because we attempt to provide
this information in a timely manner, this report is prepared from records that are not formally
closed by the Finance Department at month end or reconciled to bank records. Although it is
realistic to expect the figures will change over subsequent weeks, I believe the report is materially
accurate.
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We've included the following information in the report:
• Revenues by source for all funds, and expenditures by department in the General Fund and
by type in all other funds.
• A breakdown between recurring and nonrecurring revenues and expenditures in the General
Fund, Street O&M Fund and Stormwater Fund.
• The change in fund balance including beginning and ending figures. The beginning fund
balance figures are those that are expected to be reflected in our 2019 Annual Financial
Report.
• Columns of information include:
o The 2020 Budget as adopted
o April 2020 activity
o Cumulative 2020 activity through April 2020
o Budget remaining in terms of dollars
o The percent of budgeted revenue collected or budgeted expenditures disbursed
A few points related to the General Fund #001 (page 5):
Recurring revenues collections are currently at 19.99% of the amount budgeted with 33.33% of
the year elapsed.
• Property taxes are paid to Spokane County in two installments each year on April 30 and
October 31 and are then remitted to the City primarily in May and November with lesser
amounts typically remitted in June and December. Property taxes received thus far in 2020
are $557,581 or 4.48% of the amount budgeted.
• Sales tax collections represent only 3-months of collections thus far because taxes collected
in April are not remitted to the City by the State until the latter part of May. Collections are
currently at $5,718,105 or 23.21 % of the amount budgeted.
• Gambling taxes are at $10,599 or 2.76% of the amount budgeted. Gambling taxes are paid
quarterly with first quarter payments due by April 30. However due to COVID-19, Council
approved the delay of first quarter payments of gambling taxes until September 30 and second
quarter until November 30.
• Franchise Fee and Business Registration revenues are typically received in the month
following a calendar year quarter. So far in 2020 we have received $318,779 or 26.13% of the
amount budgeted.
• State shared revenues are composed of State of Washington distributions that include items
such as liquor board profits, liquor excise tax, streamlined sales tax mitigation and criminal
justice monies. Most of these revenues are paid by the State in the month following a
calendar quarter. Through April we've received remittances totaling $567,199 or 33.60% of
the amount budgeted.
• Fines and forfeitures revenues are composed of monthly remittances from Spokane County
with payments made in the month following the actual assessment of a fine and false alarm
fees. Through April we've received remittances through the month of March with receipts of
$213,713 or 19.83% of the amount budgeted.
• Community and Public Works service revenues are largely composed of building permit and
plan review fees as well as right of way permits. Revenues are currently at $1,236,347 or
58.05% of the amount budgeted.
• Recreation program revenues are composed of revenues generated by the variety of parks
and recreation programs including classes, swimming pools (in -season), and CenterPlace.
Currently, revenues total $118,814 or 18.02% of the amount budgeted.
Recurring expenditures are currently at $11,781,166 or 27.26% of the amount budgeted with
33.33% of the year elapsed.
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Investments (page 18)
Investments at April 30 total $72,731,050 and are composed of $67,595,830 in the Washington
State Local Government Investment Pool and $5,135,220 in bank CDs.
Total Sales Tax Receipts (page 19)
Total sales tax receipts reflect State remittances through April and total $6,472,117 including
general, criminal justice, and public safety taxes. This figure is $321,078 or 5.22% greater than
the same three-month period in 2019. This does not yet reflect the effects of COVID-19 on City
tax collections, which we expect to start seeing in the next month's collections.
Economic Indicators (pages 20 — 22)
The following economic indicators provide information pertaining to three different sources of tax
revenue that provide a good gauge of the health and direction of the overall economy.
1. Sales taxes (page 20) provide a sense of how much individuals and businesses are spending
on the purchase of goods.
2. Hotel / Motel taxes (page 21) provide us with a sense of overnight stays and visits to our area
by tourists or business travelers.
3. Real Estate Excise taxes (page 22) provide us with a sense of real estate sales.
Page 20 provides a 10-year history of general sales tax receipts (not including public safety or
criminal justice) with monthly detail beginning January 2011.
• Compared with calendar year 2019, 2020 collections have increased by $279,265 or 5.13%.
• Tax receipts reached an all-time high in 2019 at $24,204,762, besting the previous record
year of 2018 when $22,642,856 was collected.
• This activity does not yet reflect the effects of COVID-19 on the economy.
Page 21 provides a 10-year history of hotel/motel tax receipts with monthly detail beginning
January 2011.
• Compared with calendar year 2019, 2020 collections have decreased by $129 or 0.12%.
• Collections reached an all-time high in 2019 of $743,851, exceeding the previous high set in
2018 of $646,976.
• This activity does not yet reflect the effects of COVID-19 on the economy.
Page 22 provides a 10-year history of real estate excise tax receipts with monthly detail beginning
January 2011.
• Compared with calendar year 2019, 2020 collections have increased by $145,282 or 28.27%.
• Collections reached an all-time high in 2018 of $3,800,432, and subsequently decreased to
$3,333,549 in 2019.
• This activity does not yet reflect the effects of COVID-19 on the economy.
Debt Capacity and Bonds Outstandinq (page 23)
This page provides information on the City's debt capacity, or the dollar amount of General
Obligation (G.O.) Bonds the City may issue, as well as an amortization schedule of the bonds the
City currently has outstanding.
• The maximum amount of G.O. bonds the City may issue is determined by the assessed value
for property taxes which for 2020 is $10,200,357,539. Following the December 1, 2019 debt
service payments, the City has $11,715,000 of nonvoted G.O. bonds outstanding which
represents 7.66% of our nonvoted bond capacity, and 1.53% of our total debt capacity for all
types of bonds. Of this amount:
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o $4,390,000 remains on bonds issued for the construction of CenterPlace. These bonds
are repaid with a portion of the 1/10 of 1 % sales tax that is collected by the Spokane Public
Facilities District.
o $590,000 remains on bonds issued for road and street improvements around CenterPlace.
The bonds are repaid with a portion of the real estate excise tax collected by the City.
o $6,735,000 remains on bonds issued for construction of the new City Hall. The bonds are
to be repaid with General Fund revenues.
Street Fund Revenue Sources (pages 24 and 25)
The last two charts reflect a history for the two primary sources of revenue in Street Fund #101.
These include:
• Page 24 provides a 10-year history of Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax collections with monthly detail
beginning January 2011.
o Compared with calendar year 2019, 2020 collections have increased by $8,065 or 1.75%.
o Tax receipts peaked in 2007 at just approximately $2.1 million, and subsequently
decreased to a range of approximately $1,858,000 to $2,027,000 in the years 2011
through 2019.
o This activity does not yet reflect the effects of COVID-19 on the economy.
• Page 25 provides a 10-year history of Telephone Utility Tax collections with monthly detail
beginning January 2011.
o Compared with 2019, 2020 collections have decreased by $40,202 or 9.86%. Unlike tax
revenues collected by the State and remitted monthly, these taxes are paid to the City
directly by the service provider. Consequently there is not a "clean cutoff' in terms of when
a vendor pays the tax.
o Tax receipts peaked in 2009 at $3,054,473 and have decreased each year since due to
what we suspect is the reduction in land lines by individual households.
o The 2020 Budget is set at $1,521,000. We will watch actual receipts closely as the year
progresses.
o The City has hired a consultant to perform an audit of providers who pay the telephone
utility tax. The audit will assess whether providers are accurately remitting all taxes owed
to the City, and the consultant will be paid on a contingent basis out of revenues recovered
from the telephone providers. Three audits have been completed, and the City has
received payments totaling $398,865 which is comprised of recovered revenue plus
interest and penalty fees. Per the contract with the consultant, the City paid $99,716 or
25% of the amount recovered.
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Budget to Actual Comparison of Revenues and Expenditures
For the Four -Month Period Ended April 30, 2020
#001 - GENERAL FUND
RECURRING ACTIVITY
Budget Year
Elapsed =
2020
33.33%
2020
Budget
Actual Actual through Budget
April April 30 Remaining
% of
Budget
Revenues
Property Tax 12,432,400 493,450 557,581 (11,874,819) 4.48%
Sales Tax 24,632,900 1,687,355 5,718,105 (18,914,795) 23.21%
Sales Tax - Public Safety 1,162,600 75,903 273,719 (888,881) 23.54%
Sales Tax - Criminal Justice 2,052,300 134,357 480,293 (1,572,007) 23.40%
Gambling Tax and Leasehold Excise Tax 384,000 7,527 10,599 (373,401) 2.76%
Franchise Fees/Business Registration 1,220,000 287,898 318,779 (901,221) 26.13%
State Shared Revenues 1,688,200 299,698 567,199 (1,121,001) 33.60%
Fines, Forfeitures and Penalties 1,077,700 86,749 213,713 (863,987) 19.83%
Community and Public Works 2,129,800 240,840 1,236,347 (893,453) 58.05%
Recreation Program Revenues 659,200 3,510 118,814 (540,386) 18.02%
Miscellaneous Department Revenue 21,000 6 20,850 (150) 99.29%
Miscellaneous & Investment Interest 791,700 31,826 136,225 (655,475) 17.21%
Transfers in - #105 (h/m tax-CP advertising) 30,000 0 0 (30,000) 0.00%
Total Recurring Revenues 48,281,800 3,349,118 9,652,225 (38,629,575) 19.99%
Expenditures
City Council 622,187 28,307 197,782 424,405 31.79%
City Manager 997,882 72,599 297,073 700,809 29.77%
City Attorney 707,942 49,548 204,288 503,654 28.86%
Public Safety 26,599,214 2,251,913 7,841,606 18,757,608 29.48%
Deputy City Manager 277,187 21,931 113,557 163,630 40.97%
Finance / IT 1,478,523 109,675 444,129 1,034,394 30.04%
Human Resources 313,316 25,376 97,501 215,815 31.12%
City Hall Operations and Maintenance 296,270 17,048 91,504 204,766 30.89%
Community & Public Works - Engineering 1,971,731 105,336 511,406 1,460,325 25.94%
Community & Public Works - Econ Dev 1,119,829 70,070 273,757 846,072 24.45%
Community & Public Works - Bldg & Plan 2,420,414 174,897 757,124 1,663,290 31.28%
Parks & Rec - Administration 352,227 27,834 98,317 253,910 27.91%
Parks & Rec - Maintenance 917,500 70,186 229,279 688,221 24.99%
Parks & Rec - Recreation 325,921 15,963 56,500 269,421 17.34%
Parks & Rec - Aquatics 501,853 2,564 5,997 495,856 1.20%
Parks & Rec - Senior Center 43,447 1,730 9,759 33,688 22.46%
Parks & Rec -CenterPlace 965,359 71,857 253,261 712,098 26.23%
General Government 1,321,111 53,991 298,325 1,022,786 22.58%
Transfers out - #204 ('16 LTGO bond debt service) 401,450 0 0 401,450 0.00%
Transfers out - #309 (park capital projects) 160,000 0 0 160,000 0.00%
Transfers out - #311 (Pavement Preservation) 982,023 0 0 982,023 0.00%
Transfers out - #501 (CenterPlace kitchen reserve) 36,600 0 0 36,600 0.00%
Transfers out - #502 (insurance premium) 410,000 0 0 410,000 0.00%
Total Recurring Expenditures 43,221,986 3,170,825 11,781,166 31,440,820 27.26%
Recurring Revenues Over (Under)
Recurring Expenditures 5,059,814 178,293 (2,128,941) (7,188,755)
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For the Four -Month Period Ended April 30, 2020
#001 - GENERAL FUND - continued
NONRECURRING ACTIVITY
Budget Year
Elapsed =
2020
33.33%
2020
Budget
Actual Actual through Budget
April April 30 Remaining
% of
Budget
Revenues
Potential Settlement Proceeds 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Grant Proceeds 70,000 0 0 (70,000) 0.00%
Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Total Nonrecurring Revenues 70,000 0 0 (70,000) 0.00%
Expenditures
Public Safety (carpet & workstation replacement) 15,000 0 0 15,000 0.00%
Public Safety (full facility generator) 0 0 84,799 (84,799) 0.00%
Public Safety (SV Police Athletic League Grant) 0 0 1,263 (1,263) 0.00%
City Hall Chambers (east wall repairs) 0 34,471 100,979 (100,979) 0.00%
Building (equipment for newcodeenfofficer) 13,700 0 0 13,700 0.00%
Community & Public Works (Appleway Trail ED St/ 0 12,612 15,584 (15,584) 0.00%
Parks & Rec (CenterPlace carpeting) 9,500 0 0 9,500 0.00%
General Government (City Hall generator) 0 0 0 0 0.00%
General Government - IT capital replacements 190,000 0 81,653 108,347 42.98%
Gen Gov (Covid-19 Emergency Social Serv.) 0 33,000 33,000 (33,000) 0.00%
Transfers out - #122 (replenish reserve) 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Transfers out - #309 (CenterPlace West Lawn) 1,500,000 0 0 1,500,000 0.00%
Transfers out - #501 (new code enf vehicle) 30,000 0 0 30,000 0.00%
Total Nonrecurring Expenditures 1,758,200 80,083 317,277 1,440,923 18.05%
Nonrecurring Revenues Over (Under)
Nonrecurring Expenditures (1,688,200) (80,083) (317,277) 1,370,923
Excess (Deficit) of Total Revenues
Over (Under) Total Expenditures 3,371,614 98,211 (2,446,218) (5,817,832)
Beginning fund balance 37,426,121 37,426,121
Ending fund balance 40,797,735 34,979,903
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Budget to Actual Comparison of Revenues and Expenditures
For the Four -Month Period Ended April 30, 2020
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
#101 - STREET FUND
RECURRING ACTIVITY
Budget Year
Elapsed =
2020
33.33%
2020
Budget
Actual Actual through Budget
April April 30 Remaining
% of
Budget
Revenues
Telephone Utility Tax 1,521,000 121,938 367,678 (1,153,322) 24.17%
Motor Vehicle Fuel (Gas) Tax 2,046,700 145,666 467,455 (1,579,245) 22.84%
Multimodal Transportation 131,500 0 32,965 (98,535) 25.07%
Right -of -Way Maintenance Fee 70,000 0 1,690 (68,310) 2.41%
Investment Interest 17,000 130 130 (16,870) 0.77%
Miscellaneous Revenue 10,000 0 151 (9,849) 1.51%
Total Recurring Revenues 3,796,200 267,734 870,069 (2,926,131)
Expenditures
Wages / Benefits / Payroll Taxes 1,059,613 63,009 366,819 692,794
Supplies 146,050 57,298 65,632 80,418
Services & Charges 2,426,467 54,035 248,386 2,178,081
Snow Operations 543,776 58,033 420,779 122,997
Intergovernmental Payments 922,000 44,894 132,762 789,238
Transfers out - #501 (non -plow vehicle rental) 14,500 0 0 14,500
Transfers out - #501 (plow replace) 48,500 0 0 48,500
22.92%
34.62%
44.94%
10.24%
77.38%
14.40%
0.00%
0.00%
Total Recurring Expenditures 5,160,906 277,270 1,234,378 3,926,528 23.92%
Recurring Revenues Over (Under)
Recurring Expenditures (1,364,706) (9,536) (364,308) 1,000,398
NONRECURRING ACTIVITY
Revenues
Insurance Proceeds (traffic signal cabinet)
Transfers in - #312
0 1,258 1,258 1,258
1,364,706 0 0 (1,364,706)
0.00%
0.00%
Total Nonrecurring Revenues 1,364,706 1,258 1,258 (1,363,448) 0.09%
Expenditures
Spare Traffic Signal Equipment 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Trailer for Sidewalk Snow Removal 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Emergency Traffic Control Repairs 0 0 7,142 (7,142) 0.00%
Total Nonrecurring Expenditures 0 0 7,142 (7,142) 0.00%
Nonrecurring Revenues Over (Under)
Nonrecurring Expenditures 1,364,706 1,258 (5,884) (1,370,590)
Excess (Deficit) of Total Revenues
Over (Under) Total Expenditures 0 (8,278) (370,192) (370,192)
Beginning fund balance 557,242 557,242
Ending fund balance 557,242 187,050
#103 - PATHS & TRAILS
Revenues
Motor Vehicle Fuel (Gas) Tax
Investment Interest
8,600 614 1,972 (6,628) 22.93%
400 9 41 (359) 10.20%
Total revenues 9,000 624 2,012 (6,988) 22.36%
Expenditures
Capital Outlay 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Transfers out - #309 (Appleway Trail - Sullivan to C 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Total expenditures 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Revenues over (under) expenditures 9,000 624 2,012 (6,988)
Beginning fund balance 14,115 14,115
Ending fund balance 23,115 16,128
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For the Four -Month Period Ended April 30, 2020
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS - continued
Budget Year
Elapsed =
2020
33.33%
2020
Budget
Actual Actual through Budget
April April 30 Remaining
% of
Budget
#104 - TOURISM FACILITIES HOTEL/MOTEL TAX FUND
Revenues
Tourism Facilities Hotel/Motel Tax 420,000 23,298 65,172 (354,828) 15.52%
Investment Interest 24,000 1,595 7,282 (16,718) 30.34%
Transfers in - #105 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Total revenues
Expenditures
Capital Expenditures
Total expenditures
444,000 24,893 72,454 (371,546) 16.32%
0
0 0 0 0.00%
0
0 0 0 0.00%
Revenues over (under) expenditures 444,000 24,893 72,454 (371,546)
Beginning fund balance 2,690,945 2,690,945
Ending fund balance 3,134,945 2,763,398
#106 - HOTEL / MOTEL TAX FUND
Revenues
Hotel/Motel Tax 650,000 37,395 104,634 (545,366) 16.10%
Investment Interest 6,000 343 1,584 (4,416) 26.41%
Total revenues
656,000 37,738 106,218 (549,782) 16.19%
Expenditures
Transfers out - #001 30,000 0 0 30,000 0.00%
Transfers out - #104 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Tourism Promotion 795,000 26,178 30,345 764,655 3.82%
Total expenditures 825,000 26,178 30,345
Revenues over (under) expenditures (169,000) 11,560 75,873
Beginning fund balance 518,240 518,240
Ending fund balance 349,240 594,113
794,655
(1,344,438)
3.68%
#106 - SOLID WASTE
Revenues
Solid Waste Administrative Fees 225,000 36,940 66,493 158,507 29.55%
Solid Waste Road Wear Fee 1,500,000 72,635 338,614 1,161,386 22.57%
Investment Interest 12,000 521 5,429 6,571 45.24%
Total revenues 1,737,000 110,096 410,536 1,326,464 23.63%
Expenditures
Transfers out - #311 1,500,000 0 0 1,500,000 0.00%
Education & Contract Administration 237,000 9,539 23,490 213,510 9.91%
Total expenditures 1,737,000 9,539 23,490 1,713,510 1.35%
Revenues over (under) expenditures 0 100,557 387,047 (387,047)
Beginning fund balance 540,182 540,182
Ending fund balance 540,182 927,229
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SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS - continued
#107 - PEG FUND
Revenues
Comcast PEG Contribution
Investment Interest
Total revenues
Budget Year
Elapsed =
2020
33.33%
2020
Budget
Actual Actual through Budget
April April 30 Remaining
% of
Budget
79,000 19,573 19,573 59,427 24.78%
0 85 350 (350) 0.00%
79,000 19,657 19,923 59,077 25.22%
Expenditures
PEG Reimbursement - CMTV 39,500 0 0 39,500 0.00%
Capital Outlay 45,500 0 1,331 44,169 2.93%
Total expenditures 85,000 0 1,331 83,669 1.57%
Revenues over (under) expenditures (6,000) 19,657 18,591 (24,591)
Beginning fund balance 128,255 128,255
Ending fund balance 122,255 146,846
#120 - CENTER PLACE OPERATING RESERVE FUND
Revenues
Investment Interest
Transfers in
0
0
0 0 0 0.00%
0 0 0 0.00%
Total revenues 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Expenditures
Operations
Total expenditures
0
0 0 0 0.00%
0
0 0 0 0.00%
Revenues over (under) expenditures 0 0 0 0
Beginning fund balance 300,000 300,000
Ending fund balance 300,000 300,000
#121 - SERVICE LEVEL STABILIZATION RESERVE FUND
Revenues
Investment Interest
Transfers in
0
0
0 0 0 0.00%
0 0 0 0.00%
Total revenues 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Expenditures
Operations
Total expenditures
0
0 0 0 0.00%
0
0 0 0 0.00%
Revenues over (under) expenditures 0 0 0 0
Beginning fund balance 5,500,000 5,500,000
Ending fund balance 5,500,000 5,500,000
#122 - WINTER WEATHER RESERVE FUND
Revenues
Investment Interest 5,400 14 1,107 (4,293) 20.51%
Transfers in - #001 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Grant Proceeds - Windstorm Cleanup 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Subtotal revenues 5,400 14 1,107 (4,293) 20.51%
Expenditures
Snow removal expenses 500,000 0 0 500,000 0.00%
Transfers out - #101 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Total expenditures
500,000 0 0 500,000 0.00%
Revenues over (under) expenditures (494,600)
Beginning fund balance 23,336
Ending fund balance (471,264)
14
1,107
23,336
24,443
(504,293)
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DEBT SERVICE FUNDS
Budget Year
Elapsed =
2020
33.33%
2020
Budget
Actual Actual through Budget
April April 30 Remaining
% of
Budget
#204 - DEBT SERVICE FUND
Revenues
Spokane Public Facilities District 459,500 0 0 (459,500) 0.00%
Transfers in -#001 401,450 0 0 (401,450) 0.00%
Transfers in - #301 80,375 0 0 (80,375) 0.00%
Transfers in - #302 80,375 0 0 (80,375) 0.00%
Total revenues
1,021,700 0 0 (1,021,700) 0.00%
Expenditures
Debt Service Payments - CenterPlace 459,500 0 0 459,500 0.00%
Debt Service Payments - Roads 160,750 0 0 160,750 0.00%
Debt Service Payments -'16 LTGO Bond 401,450 0 0 401,450 0.00%
Total expenditures 1,021,700 0 0 1,021,700 0.00%
Revenues over (under) expenditures 0 0 0 (2,043,400)
Beginning fund balance 0 0
Ending fund balance 0 0
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For the Four -Month Period Ended April 30, 2020
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDS
#301 - CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
Revenues
REET 1 - Taxes
Investment Interest
Total revenues
Budget Year
Elapsed =
2020
33.33%
2020
Budget
Actual Actual through Budget
April April 30 Remaining
% of
Budget
1,000,000 120,437 343,607 (656,393) 34.36%
35,000 1,786 9,265 (25,735) 26.47%
1,035,000 122,222
352,872 (682,128) 34.09%
Expenditures
Transfers out - #204 80,375 0 0 80,375 0.00%
Transfers out-#303 1,089,148 0 (14,126) 1,103,274 -1.30%
Transfers out - #311 (pavement preservation) 772,639 0 0 772,639 0.00%
Transfers out - #314 49,041 0 70,741 (21,700) 144.25%
Total expenditures 1,991,203 0 56,615 1,934,588 2.84%
Revenues over (under) expenditures (956,203) 122,222 296,257 (2,616,716)
Beginning fund balance 2,798,194 2,798,194
Ending fund balance 1,841,991 3,094,451
#302 - SPECIAL CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
Revenues
REET 2 - Taxes
Investment Interest
Total revenues
1,000,000 120,437 343,607 (656,393) 34.36%
35,000 2,736 14,057 (20,943) 40.16%
1,035,000 123,172 357,664 (677,336) 34.56%
Expenditures
Transfers out - #204 80,375 0 0 80,375 0.00%
Transfers out - #303 404,318 0 9,069 395,249 2.24%
Transfers out - #311 (pavement preservation) 772,638 0 0 772,638 0.00%
Total expenditures 1,257,331 0 9,069 1,248,262 0.72%
Revenues over (under) expenditures (222,331) 123,172 348,595 (1,925,598)
Beginning fund balance 4,391,870 4,391,870
Ending fund balance 4,169,539 4,740,465
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For the Four -Month Period Ended April 30, 2020
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDS - continued
Budget Year
Elapsed =
2020
33.33%
2020
Budget
Actual Actual through Budget
April April 30 Remaining
% of
Budget
#303 STREET CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
Revenues
Grant Proceeds 6,596,718 37,851 174,566 (6,422,152) 2.65%
Developer Contribution 110,499 0 0 (110,499) 0.00%
Transfers in -#301 1,089,148 0 (14,126) (1,103,274) -1.30%
Transfers in - #302 404,318 0 9,069 (395,249) 2.24%
Transfers in - #312 114,512 0 0 (114,512) 0.00%
Investment Interest 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Total revenues
8,315,195
37,851 169,509
(8,145,686) 2.04%
Expenditures
069 Park Road Reconstruction #2 285,164 0 0 285,164 0.00%
205 Sprague/Barker Intersection Improvement 195,499 11,318 28,253 167,246 14.45%
249 Sullivan & Wellesley Intersection 100,000 1,838 30,668 69,332 30.67%
259 North Sullivan ITS Project 810,232 30,733 44,322 765,910 5.47%
267 Mission SW - Bowdish to Union 19,852 0 134 19,718 0.67%
273 Barker/I-90 Interchange 90,000 21,599 58,930 31,070 65.48%
275 Barker Rd Widening - River to Euclid 3,729,143 20,301 66,919 3,662,224 1.79%
276 Barker Rd Widening - Euclid to Trent 0 0 24,252 (24,252) 0.00%
285 Indiana Ave Pres - Evergreen to Sullivan 300,000 202 202 299,798 0.07%
291 Adams Sidewalk Infill Project 444,645 2,390 13,280 431,365 2.99%
292 Mullen Preservation: Broadway -Mission 0 0 3,947 (3,947) 0.00%
293 2018 CSS Citywide Reflective Signal BP 99,000 416 854 98,146 0.86%
294 Citywide Reflective Post Panels 47,775 173 1,353 46,422 2.83%
295 Garland Avenue Extension 150,000 4,603 8,345 141,655 5.56%
299 Argonne Rd Concrete Pvmt Indiana to Mont 32,000 2,391 22,430 9,570 70.09%
300 Pines & Mission Intersection Improvements 516,000 353 3,801 512,199 0.74%
301 Park & Mission Intersection Improvements 0 666 2,614 (2,614) 0.00%
302 Ella Sidewalk: Broadway to Alki 371,760 24,102 44,270 327,490 11.91%
303 S. Conklin Road Sidewalk 124,125 1,400 12,483 111,642 10.06%
310 Sullivan Rd Overcrossing UP RR Deck Rep. 0 302 409 (409) 0.00%
313 Barker Road/Union Pacific Crossing 0 3,052 3,052 (3,052) 0.00%
Contingency 1,000,000 0 0 1,000,000 0.00%
Total expenditures 8,315,195 125,840 370,519 7,944,677
Revenues over (under) expenditures 0 (87,989) (201,010) (16,090,363)
Beginning fund balance 67,402 67,402
Ending fund balance 67,402 (133,607)
Note: Work performed in the Street Capital Projects Fund for preservation projects is for items such as sidewalk upgrades that were bid
with the pavement preservation work.
4.46%
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CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDS - continued
#309 - PARKS CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
Revenues
Grant Proceeds
Transfers in - #001
Transfers in - #312
Investment Interest
Miscellaneous Revenues
Budget Year
Elapsed =
2020
33.33%
2020
Actual Actual through Budget % of
Budget April April 30 Remaining Budget
2,500 0 389,144 386,644 15565.74%
1,660,000 0 0 (1,660,000) 0.00%
7,500 0 25,768 18,268 343.57%
0 0 0 0 0.00%
0 0 (0) (0) 0.00%
Total revenues 1,670,000 0 414,912 (1,255,088) 24.85%
Expenditures
268 Appleway Trail - Evergreen to Sullivan 5,000 211,862 480,520 (475,520) 9610.40%
296 Browns Park 2019 Construction Improvements 5,000 2,078 (63,157) 68,157 -1263.15%
304 CenterPlace West Lawn Phase 2 1,500,000 175,917 218,503 1,281,497 14.57%
305 CenterPlace Roof Repair 0 1,310 21,563 (21,563) 0.00%
314 Balfour Park Frontage Improvements 0 302 302 (302) 0.00%
315 Brown's Park 2020 Improvements 0 292 292 (292) 0.00%
316 Balfour Park Improvements - Phase 1 0 631 631 (631) 0.00%
Total expenditures 1,510,000 392,391 658,654
Revenues over (under) expenditures 160,000 (392,391) (243,742)
Beginning fund balance 78,627 78,627
Ending fund balance 238,627 (165,115)
#310 - CIVIC FACILITIES CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
Revenues
Investment Interest
851,346
(2,106,435)
43.62%
17,000 495 2,283 (14,717) 13.43%
Total revenues 17,000 495 2,283 (14,717) 13.43%
Expenditures
Transfers out 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Total expenditures 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Revenues over (under) expenditures 17,000 495 2,283 (14,717)
Beginning fund balance 855,985 855,985
Ending fund balance 872,985 858,269
Note: The fund balance includes $839,285.10 paid by the Library District for 2.82 acres at the Balfour Park site. If the District does not succeed
in getting a voted bond approved by October 2017 then the City may repurchase this land at the original sale price of $839,285.10.
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CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDS - continued
Budget Year
Elapsed =
2020
33.33%
2020
Budget
Actual Actual through Budget
April April 30 Remaining
% of
Budget
#311 - PAVEMENT PRESERVATION FUND
Revenues
Transfers in - #001 982,023 0 0 (982,023) 0.00%
Transfers in - #106 1,500,000 0 0 (1,500,000) 0.00%
Transfers in - #301 772,639 0 0 (772,639) 0.00%
Transfers in - #302 772,638 0 0 (772,638) 0.00%
Grant Proceeds 10,588 83,873 84,251 73,663 795.72%
Developer Contribution 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Investment Interest 0 2,561 4,982 4,982 0.00%
Total revenues
4,037,888 86,433 89,233 (3,948,655) 2.21%
Expenditures
Pre -Project GeoTech Services 50,000 0 0 50,000 0.00%
Pavement Preservation 4,217,523 0 0 4,217,523 0.00%
248 Sprague Street Pres - Sullivan to Corbin 0 0 (167) 167 0.00%
267 Mission SW - Bowdish to Union 0 0 66 (66) 0.00%
269 Evergreen - Mission Connector to Indiana 0 30 150 (150) 0.00%
284 Argonne Rd. Pres - Valleyway to Broadway 0 0 23 (23) 0.00%
285 Indiana Ave Pres - Evergreen to Sullivan 0 10,941 36,031 (36,031) 0.00%
287 University Pres - Dishman Mica to 16th 0 0 7,500 (7,500) 0.00%
290 2019 Local Access Streets (Midilome) 0 0 7,500 (7,500) 0.00%
292 Mullen Preservation: Broadway -Mission 0 0 127 (127) 0.00%
297 2019 SCWD#3 Street Preservation 0 0 (3,199) 3,199 0.00%
309 Local Access Streets: Barker Homes 0 11,252 25,869 (25,869) 0.00%
Total expenditures 4,267,523 22,223 73,900
Revenues over (under) expenditures (229,635) 64,211 15,333
Beginning fund balance 4,425,201 4,425,201
Ending fund balance 4,195,566 4,440,534
4,193,623
(8,142,278)
1.73%
#312 - CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
Revenues
Transfers in - #001 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Transfers in - #310 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Investment Interest 100,000 7,471 38,984 (61,016) 38.98%
Total revenues 100,000 7,471 38,984 (61,016) 38.98%
Expenditures
Transfers out - #101 1,364,706 0 0 1,364,706 0.00%
Transfers out - #303 114,512 0 0 114,512 0.00%
Transfers out - #309 7,500 0 25,768 (18,268) 343.57%
Transfers out - #314 64,192 0 0 64,192 0.00%
Land Acquisitions 0 0 4,110 (4,110) 0.00%
Total expenditures 1,550,910 0 29,878 1,521,032 1.93%
Revenues over (under) expenditures (1,450,910) 7,471 9,106 (1,582,048)
Beginning fund balance 12,936,816 12,936,816
Ending fund balance 11,485,906 12,945,922
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CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDS - continued
Budget Year
Elapsed =
2020
33.33%
2020
Budget
Actual Actual through Budget
April April 30 Remaining
% of
Budget
#313 - CITY HALL CONSTRUCTION FUND
Revenues
Investment Interest 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Total revenues 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Expenditures
Transfers out - #312 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Total expenditures 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Revenues over (under) expenditures 0 0 0 0
Beginning fund balance 0 0
Ending fund balance 0 0
#314 - RAILROAD GRADE SEPARATION PROJECTS FUND
Revenues
Grant Proceeds 12,808,751 0 1,033,775 (11,774,976) 8.07%
Investment Interest 0 0 10 10 0.00%
Transfers in - #301 49,041 0 70,741 21,700 144.25%
Transfers in - #312 64,192 0 0 (64,192) 0.00%
Total revenues 12,921,984 0 1,104,526 (11,817,458) 8.55%
Expenditures
143 Barker Rd/BNSF Grade Separation 11,475,292 405,797 1,410,596 10,064,696 12.29%
223 Pines Rd Underpass 1,562,500 14,687 31,434 1,531,066 2.01%
311 Sullivan Rd./SR 290 Interchange Project 0 170 170 (170) 0.00%
Total expenditures 13,037,792 420,654 1,442,200
Revenues over (under) expenditures (115,808) (420,654) (337,674)
Beginning fund balance 1,008,638 1,008,638
Ending fund balance 892,830 670,964
11,595,592
(23,413,050)
11.06%
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For the Four -Month Period Ended April 30, 2020
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
#402 - STORMWATER FUND
RECURRING ACTIVITY
Revenues
Stormwater Management Fees
Investment Interest
Budget Year
Elapsed =
2020
33.33%
2020
Budget
Actual Actual through Budget
April April 30 Remaining
% of
Budget
1,900,000
95,556 105,751 (1,794,249)
40,000 1,293 6,141 (33,859)
5.57%
15.35%
Total Recurring Revenues 1,940,000 96,848 111,892 (1,828,108) 5.77%
Expenditures
Wages / Benefits / Payroll Taxes 519,582 33,929 135,879 383,703 26.15%
Supplies 14,750 25,762 32,049 (17,299) 217.28%
Services & Charges 1,298,153 78,508 121,335 1,176,818 9.35%
Intergovernmental Payments 37,500 0 0 37,500 0.00%
Vehicle Rentals - #501 14,000 0 0 14,000 0.00%
Total Recurring Expenditures 1,883,985 138,199 289,263 1,594,722 15.35%
Recurring Revenues Over (Under)
Recurring Expenditures 56,015 (41,351) (177,371) (233,386)
NONRECURRING ACTIVITY
Revenues
Grant Proceeds
59,828 304 304 (59,524) 0.51%
Total Nonrecurring Revenues 59,828 304 304 (59,524) 0.51%
Expenditures
Capital - various projects 500,000 9,285 9,285 490,715 1.86%
285 Indiana Ave Pres - Evergreen to Sullivan 0 0 37 (37) 0.00%
302 Ella Sidewalk: Broadway to Alki 0 3,096 3,096 (3,096) 0.00%
303 S. Conklin Road Sidewalk 0 126 126 (126) 0.00%
309 Local Access Streets: Barker Homes 0 0 1,585 (1,585) 0.00%
Watershed Studies 80,000 14,197 19,701 60,299 24.63%
Stormwater Comprehensive Plan 100,000 0 0 100,000 0.00%
Total Nonrecurring Expenditures 680,000 26,703 33,829 646,171 4.97%
Nonrecurring Revenues Over (Under)
Nonrecurring Expenditures (620,172) (26,399) (33,525) 586,647
Excess (Deficit) of Total Revenues
Over (Under) Total Expenditures (564,157) (67,750) (210,896) 353,261
Beginning working capital 2,181,079 2,181,079
Ending working capital 1,616,922 1,970,182
Note: Work performed in the Stormwater Fund for preservation projects is for stormwater improvements that were bid
with the pavement preservation work.
#403 -AQUIFER PROTECTION AREA
Revenues
Spokane County 460,000 0 0 (460,000) 0.00%
Grant Proceeds 349,000 0 0 (349,000) 0.00%
Investment Interest 20,000 1,216 5,628 (14,372) 28.14%
Total revenues 829,000 1,216 5,628 (823,372) 0.68%
Expenditures
Capital - various projects 500,000 7,481 17,053 482,947 3.41 %
Total expenditures 500,000 7,481 17,053 482,947 3.41%
Revenues over (under) expenditures 329,000 (6,265) (11,426) (1,306,319)
Beginning working capital 2,118,299 2,118,299
Ending working capital 2,447,299 2,106,874
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For the Four -Month Period Ended April 30, 2020
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
Budget Year
Elapsed =
2020
33.33%
2020
Budget
Actual Actual through Budget
April April 30 Remaining
% of
Budget
#601 - ER&R FUND
Revenues
Interfund vehicle lease - #001 28,000 0 0 (28,000) 0.00%
Interfund vehicle lease - #101 14,500 0 0 (14,500) 0.00%
Interfund vehicle lease - #101 (plow replace) 48,500 0 0 (48,500) 0.00%
Interfund vehicle lease - #402 14,000 0 0 (14,000) 0.00%
Transfers in - #001 (CenterPlace kitchen reserve) 36,600 0 0 (36,600) 0.00%
Transfers in - #001 (Code Enforcement Vehicle) 30,000 0 0 (30,000) 0.00%
Investment Interest 19,000 791 3,793 (15,207) 19.96%
Total revenues
190,600 791 3,793 (186,807) 1.99%
Expenditures
Small tools & minor equipment 20,000 1,356 2,195 17,805 10.97%
Vehicle purchase 30,000 0 0 30,000 0.00%
Snow plow purchase 235,000 0 125,590 109,410 53.44%
Total expenditures 285,000 1,356 127,785 157,215 44.84%
Revenues over (under) expenditures (94,400) (565) (123,992) (344,022)
Beginning working capital 1,493,712 1,493,712
Ending working capital 1,399,312 1,369,720
#602 - RISK MANAGEMENT FUND
Revenues
Investment Interest 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Transfers in - #001 410,000 0 0 (410,000) 0.00%
Total revenues
Expenditures
Auto & Property Insurance
Unemployment Claims
Total expenditures
Revenues over (under) expenditures
Beginning working capital
Ending working capital
410,000 0 0 (410,000) 0.00%
410,000 0 337,987 72,013 82.44%
0 0 0 0 0.00%
410,000 0 337,987 72,013 82.44%
0
276,004
276,004
0 (337,987) (482,013)
276,004
(61,983)
SUMMARY FOR ALL FUNDS
Total of Revenues for all Funds 90,026,301 4,287,937 13,787,402
Per Revenue Status Report 90,026,301 4,287,937 13,787,402
Difference - -
Total of Expenditures for all Funds
Per Expenditure Status Report
89,998,731 4,698,741 16,841,879
89,998,731 4,698,741 16,841,879
Total Capital expenditures (included in
total expenditures) 28,331,010 977,874 2,739,429
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Investment Report
For the Four -Month Period Ended April 30, 2020
Beginning
Deposits
Withdrawls
Interest
Ending
001 General Fund
101 Street Fund
103 Trails & Paths
104 Tourism Facilities Hotel/Motel
105 Hotel/Motel
106 Solid Waste Fund
107 PEG Fund
120 CenterPlace Operating Reserve
121 Service Level Stabilization Reserve
122 Winter Weather Reserve
301 Capital Projects
302 Special Capital Projects
303 Street Capital Projects Fund
309 Parks Capital Project
310 Civic Buildings Capital Projects
311 Pavement Preservation
312 Capital Reserve Fund
313 City Hall Construction Fund
314 Railroad Grade Separation Projects
402 Stormwater Management
403 Aquifer Protection Fund
501 Equipment Rental & Replacement
502 Risk Management
"Local Government Investment Pool
5/12/2020
LGI P"
NW Bank
CD #2068
UMPQUA
CD #0689
Total
Investments
$ 66, 337,143.94 $ 3, 033, 287.68 $ 2,101, 932.42 $ 60,146,128.50
2,414,315.05 0.00 0.00 2,414,315.05
(1,200,000.00) 0.00 0.00 (1,200,000.00)
44,371.30 0.00 0.00 44,371.30
$ 67, 595, 830.29 $ 3, 033, 287.68 $ 2,101, 932.42 $ 72, 731, 050.39
matures: 7/23/2020 11/15/2020
rate: 2.50
1.75%
Balance
Earnings
Current Period
Year to date
Budget
$ 35,170,460.38 $ 23,326.07
198, 751.72 130.46
14,178.65 9.31
2, 429, 463.66 1,594.75
522, 319.20 342.86
793,710.22 521.01
129,101.16 84.74
0.00 0.00
5, 500, 000.00 0.00
21,489.21 14.11
2, 720, 511.26 1,785.80
4,167,617.37 2,735.71
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
754,553.60 495.30
3,900,705.92 2,560.50
11,381,509.84 7,471.06
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
1, 969, 386.53 1,292.75
1, 852, 373.79 1,215.94
1,204,917.88 790.93
0.00 0.00
106,244.99 $ 700,000.00
130.46 17, 000.00
40.81 400.00
7,281.64 24,000.00
1,584.30 6,000.00
5,429.39 12, 000.00
349.88 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
1,107.36 5,400.00
9,264.67 35,000.00
14,056.85 35,000.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
2,283.47 17, 000.00
4,982.03 0.00
38, 983.63 100, 000.00
0.00 0.00
10.04 0.00
6,141.13 40,000.00
5,627.91 20, 000.00
3,793.01 19, 000.00
0.00 0.00
$ 72,731,050.39 $ 44,371.30 $ 207,311.57 $ 1,030,800.00
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Sales Tax Receipts
For the Four -Month Period Ended April 30, 2020
Month
Received
2019
2020
5/12/2020
Difference
0/0
February 2,530,639.23 2,559,296.59 28,657.36 1.13%
March 1,861,849.29 2,015,206.15 153,356.86 8.24%
April 1,758,550.64 1,897,614.47 139,063.83 7.91
6,151,039.16 6,472,117.21 321,078.05 5.22%
May 2,208,350.09
June 2,200,987.91
July 2,333,320.72
August 2,530,196.67
September 2,405,945.26
October 2,504,583.31
November 2,422,514.22
December 2,341,644.57
January 2,284,009.79
27,382,591.70 6,472,117.21
Sales tax receipts reported here reflect remittances for general sales tax, criminal justice
sales tax and public safety tax.
The sales tax rate for retail sales transacted within the boundaries of the City of Spokane
Valley is 8.9%. The tax that is paid by a purchaser at the point of sale is remitted by the
vendor to the Washington State Department of Revenue who then remits the taxes back to
the various agencies that have imposed the tax. The allocation of the total 8.9% tax rate to
the agencies is as follows:
- State of Washington 6.50%
- City of Spokane Valley 0.85%
- Spokane County 0.15%
- Spokane Public Facilities District 0.10% *
- Criminal Justice 0.10%
- Public Safety 0.10% * 2.40% local tax
- Juvenile Jail 0.10% *
- Mental Health 0.10% *
- Law Enforcement Communications 0.10% *
- Spokane Transit Authority 0.80% *
8.90%
* Indicates voter approved sales taxes
In addition to the .85% reported above that the City receives, we also receive a portion of
the Criminal Justice and Public Safety sales taxes. The distribution of those taxes is
computed as follows:
Criminal Justice: The tax is assessed county -wide and of the total collected, the
State distributes 10% of the receipts to Spokane County, with the remainder
allocated on a per capita basis to the County and the cities within the County.
Public Safety: The tax is assessed county -wide and of the total collected, the
State distributes 60% of the receipts to Spokane County, with the remainder
allocated on a per capita basis to the cities within the County.
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CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, WA
Sales Tax Collections -
For the years 2011 through 2020
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
January 1,460,548 1,589,887 1,671,269 1,677,887 1,732,299 1,863,225 1,992,273 2,078,412 2,240,908
February 990,157 1,009,389 1,133,347 1,170,640 1,197,323 1,316,682 1,369,740 1,536,252 1,648,657
March 1,015,762 1,067,733 1,148,486 1,201,991 1,235,252 1,378,300 1,389,644 1,564,282 1,549,275
Collected to date
2,253,852
1,776,898
1,687,355
4/28/2020
2019 to 2020
Difference
$ ok
12,944
128,241
138,080
0.58%
7.78%
8.91%
3,466,467 3,667,009 3,953,102 4,050,518 4,164,874 4,558,207 4,751,657 5,178,946 5,438,840 5,718,105 279,265 5.13%
April 1,284,180 1,277,621 1,358,834 1,448,539 1,462,096 1,640,913 1,737,933 1,926,551 1,955,470 0
May 1,187,737 1,174,962 1,320,449 1,400,956 1,373,710 1,566,178 1,564,119 1,762,119 1,946,112 0
June 1,248,218 1,290,976 1,389,802 1,462,558 1,693,461 1,641,642 1,751,936 1,871,077 2,067,987 0
July 1,332,834 1,302,706 1,424,243 1,545,052 1,718,428 1,776,653 1,935,028 2,053,961 2,232,342 0
August 1,279,500 1,299,678 1,465,563 1,575,371 1,684,700 1,746,371 1,877,899 1,980,940 2,121,051 0
September 1,294,403 1,383,123 1,466,148 1,552,736 1,563,950 1,816,923 1,946,689 2,019,198 2,223,576 0
October 1,291,217 1,358,533 1,439,321 1,594,503 1,618,821 1,822,998 1,898,067 2,005,836 2,134,985 0
November 1,217,933 1,349,580 1,362,021 1,426,254 1,487,624 1,652,181 1,768,817 1,925,817 2,064,504 0
December 1,247,920 1,323,189 1,408,134 1,383,596 1,441,904 1,664,983 1,856,989 1,918,411 2,019,895 0
Total Collections 14,850,409 15,427,377 16,587,617 17,440,083 18,209,568 19,887,049 21,089,134 22,642,856 24,204,762 5,718,105
Budget Estimate 14,210,000 14,210,000 15,250,000 16,990,000 17,628,400 18,480,500 19,852,100 20,881,900 22,917,000 24,632,900
Actual over (under) budg 640,409 1,217,377 1,337,617 450,083 581,168 1,406,549 1,237,034 1,760,956 1,287,762 (18,914,795)
Total actual collections
as a % of total budget 104.51 % 108.57% 108.77% 102.65% 103.30% 107.61 % 106.23% 108.43% 105.62% n/a
% change in annual
total collected 5.34% 3.89% 7.52% 5.14% 4.41% 9.21% 6.04% 7.37% 6.90% n/a
% of budget collected
through March 24.39% 25.81% 25.92% 23.84% 23.63% 24.66% 23.94% 24.80% 23.73% 23.21%
% of actual total collected
through March 23.34% 23.77% 23.83% 23.23% 22.87% 22.92% 22.53% 22.87% 22.47% n/a
Chart Reflecting History of Collections through the Month of March
7,000,000
6,000,000
5,000,000
4,000,000
3,000,000
2,000,000
1,000,000
0
1
1
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1
1
March
1 February
January
2011
2012 2013
2014
2015 2016
2017
2018
2019 2020
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CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, WA
Hotel/Motel Tax Receipts through - March
Actual for the years 2011 through 2020
2011 I 2012 I 2013 I 2014 I 2015 I 2016 I 2017 I 2018 I 2019 I 2020
January 22,212
February 22,792
March 24,611
Total Collections
21,442
21,549
25,655
24,185
25,975
27,739
25,425
26,014
29,384
27,092
27,111
32,998
31,887
27,773
34,330
27,210
26,795
31,601
28,752
28,878
31,906
31,865
32,821
40,076
36,203
31,035
37,395
4/28/2020
2019 to 2020
Difference
4,338 13.61%
(1,786) (5.44%)
(2,681) (6.69%)
69,616 68,646 77,898 80,823 87,201 93,991 85,606 89,536 104,762 104,633 (129) (0.12%)
April 38,230 52,130 40,979 48,246 50,455 52,551 52,242 57,664 59,117 0
May 33,791 37,478 40,560 41,123 44,283 50,230 50,112 51,777 53,596 0
June 41,403 43,971 47,850 52,618 56,975 55,060 60,637 62,048 73,721 0
July 49,312 52,819 56,157 61,514 61,809 65,007 69,337 71,865 84,628 0
August 57,452 57,229 63,816 70,384 72,697 73,700 76,972 79,368 91,637 0
September 58,908 64,299 70,794 76,100 74,051 70,305 80,173 79,661 97,531 0
October 39,028 43,699 43,836 45,604 49,880 55,660 56,631 61,826 77,932 0
November 37,339 39,301 42,542 39,600 42,376 46,393 47,090 52,868 59,252 0
December 32,523 30,432 34,238 33,256 41,510 33,478 37,180 40,363 41,675 0
Total Collections 457,603 490,004 518,672 549,267 581,237 596,374 615,980 646,976 743,851 104,633
Budget Estimate 480,000 430,000 490,000 530,000 550,000 580,000 580,000 580,000 600,000 650,000
Actual over (under) budg (22,397) 60,004 28,672 19,267 31,237 16,374 35,980 66,976 143,851 (545,367)
Total actual collections
as a % of total budget 95.33% 113.95% 105.85% 103.64% 105.68% 102.82% 106.20% 111.55% 123.98% n/a
% change in annual
total collected 2.02% 7.08% 5.85% 5.90% 5.82% 2.60% 3.29% 5.03% 14.97% n/a
% of budget collected
through March 14.50% 15.96% 15.90% 15.25% 15.85% 16.21% 14.76% 15.44% 17.46% 16.10%
% of actual total collected
through March
15.21% 14.01% 15.02% 14.71% 15.00% 15.76% 13.90% 13.84% 14.08% n/a
Chart Reflecting History of Collections through the Month of March
120,000
100,000
80,000
60,000
40,000
20,000
0
i
2011 2012
March
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■
1
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
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March
• February
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CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, WA
1st and 2nd 1/4% REET Collections through March
Actual for the years 2011 through 2020
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
January 64,128
February 36,443
March 95,880
Collected to date
46,359
56,115
71,730
56,898
155,226
72,172
61,192
67,049
81,724
96,141
103,508
165,868
104,446
83,583
220,637
153,661
124,514
282,724
239,437
146,892
310,562
120,809
199,209
193,913
212,512
242,927
203,774
196,451 174,203
284,296 209,964
365,517 408,667
560,899 696,891
513,931 659,213
April 79,681 86,537 90,377 105,448 236,521 205,654 169,060 218,842 347,528 0
May 124,692 111,627 116,165 198,870 165,748 192,806 202,734 646,397 263,171 0
June 81,579 124,976 139,112 106,676 347,421 284,897 248,768 277,424 465,044 0
July 79,629 101,049 128,921 208,199 217,375 248,899 449,654 302,941 327,636 0
August 129,472 106,517 117,150 172,536 202,525 231,200 472,420 261,626 300,312 0
September 68,020 63,517 174,070 152,323 179,849 178,046 187,348 259,492 335,824 0
October 61,396 238,095 117,806 123,505 128,833 253,038 207,895 584,792 225,216 0
November 74,753 104,886 78,324 172,227 129,870 186,434 229,800 263,115 319,161 0
December 65,077 74,300 75,429 117,682 157,919 164,180 278,995 288,912 235,726 0
Total distributed by Spokane County 960,751 1,185,707 1,321,650 1,567,429 2,131,578 2,353,822 3,007,573 3,800,432 3,333,549
Budget estimate 780,000 875,000 975,000 1,100,000 1,400,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 3,000,000 2,800,000
Actual over (under) budget 180,751 310,707 346,650 467,429 731,578 353,822 1,007,573 800,432 533,549
659,213
2,000,000
(1,340,787)
Total actual collections
as a % of total budget 123.17% 135.51% 135.55% 142.49% 152.26% 117.69% 150.38% 126.68% 119.06% n/a
% change in annual
total collected (0.16%) 23.41% 11.47% 18.60% 35.99% 10.43% 27.77% 26.36% (12.28%) n/a
% of budget collected
through March
% of actual total collected
through March
25.19% 19.91% 29.16% 19.09% 26.11% 20.43% 28.04% 23.23% 18.35% 32.96%
20.45% 14.69% 21.51% 13.40% 17.15% 17.36% 18.65% 18.34% 15.42% n/a
Chart Reflecting History of Collections through the Month of March
800,000
700,000
600,000
500,000
400,000
300,000
200,000
100,000
0
March
■
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
2018
2019
5/18/2020
2019 to 2020
Difference
91,703
43,718
9,861
75.91%
21.95%
5.09%
145,282 28.27%
2020
• March
• February
• Ja nua ry
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CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, WA
Debt Capacity
4/1 /2020
2019 Assessed Value for 2020 Property Taxes 10,200,357,539
Voted (UTGO)
Nonvoted (LTGO)
Voted park
Voted utility
1.00% of assessed value
1.50% of assessed value
2.50% of assessed value
2.50% of assessed value
Maximum
Outstanding
Remaining
Debt
as of
Debt
ok
Capacity
12/31/2018
Capacity
Utilized
102,003,575
153,005,363
255,008,938
255,008,938
765,026,814
0 102,003,575
11,715,000 141,290,363
0 255,008,938
0 255,008,938
11,715,000 753,311,814
0.00%
7.66%
0.00%
0.00%
1.53%
2014 LTGO Bonds
Road &
LTGO Bonds
Period
Street
2016 LTGO
Grand
Ending
CenterPlace
Improvements
Total
Bonds
Total
12/1/2014
Bonds 12/1/2015
Repaid - 12/1/2016
12/1/2017
12/1/2018
12/1/2019
225,000
175,000
185,000
190,000
230,000
255,000
1,260,000
135,000
125,000
130,000
130,000
135,000
140,000
795,000
360,00
300,00
315,000
320,000
365,000
395,000
2,055,000
0
0
75,000
150,000
155,000
160,000
540,000
360,000
300,000
390,000
470,000
520,000
555,000
2,595,000
12/1/2020 290,000 140,000 430,000 165,000
12/1/2021 320,000 145,000 465,000 170,000
12/1/2022 350,000 150,000 500,000 175,000
12/1/2023 390,000 155,000 545,000 180,000
12/1/2024 430,000 0 430,000 185,000
12/1/2025 465,000 0 465,000 195,000
12/1/2026 505,000 0 505,000 900,000
12/1/2027 395,000 0 395,000 '05,000
12/1/2028 300,000 0 300,000 15,000
12/1/2029 245,000 0 245,000 2'0,000
12/1/2030 225,000 0 225,000 2. ,000
Bonds 12/1/2031 180,000 0 180,000 23.,000
Remaining 12/1/2032 130,000 0 130,000 246,000
12/1/2033 165,000 0 165,000 250,000
12/1/2034 0 0 0 260, 1 00
12/1/2035 0 0 0 270,000
12/1/2036 0 0 0 280,0 0
12/1/2037 0 0 0 290,0 0
12/1/2038 0 0 0 305,00
12/1/2039 0 0 0 315,00
12/1/2040 0 0 0 330,000
12/1/2041 0 0 0 340,000
12/1/2042 0 0 0 355,000
12/1/2043 0 0 0 365,000
12/1/2044 0 0 0 375,000
12/1/2045 0 0 0 390,000
595,000
635,000
675,000
725,000
615,000
660,000
705,000
600,000
515,000
465,000
450,000
415,000
370,000
415,000
260,000
270,000
280,000
290,000
305,000
315,000
330,000
340,000
355,000
365,000
375,000
390,000
4,390,000
590,000 4,980,000 6,735,000 11,715,000
5,650,000 1,385,000 7,035,000 7,275,000 14, 310, 000
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CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, WA
Motor Fuel (Gas) Tax Collections -
For the years 2011 through 2020
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
January 154,792
February 146,353
March 141,849
Collected to date
159,607
135,208
144,297
146,145
145,998
135,695
152,906
148,118
131,247
152,598
145,455
140,999
163,918
163,037
145,537
150,654
164,807
138,205
162,359
175,936
139,826
148,530
181,823
131,009
152,686
170,461
146,280
4/28/2020
2019 to 2020
Difference
ok
4,156
(11,362)
15,271
2.80%
(6.25%)
11.66%
442,994 439,112 427,838 432,271 439,052 472,492 453,666 478,121 461,362 469,427 8,065 1.75%
April 165,019 153,546 156,529 156,269 157,994 167,304 168,000 168,796 144,080 0
May 154,700 144,670 151,595 156,850 156,259 171,829 174,211 193,986 185,669 0
June 158,351 159,827 167,479 161,965 164,872 157,737 174,838 144,308 175,985 0
July 165,398 160,565 155,348 157,805 168,205 177,427 177,019 194,267 169,733 0
August 153,361 164,050 173,983 172,308 186,277 177,567 195,780 205,438 195,107 0
September 173,820 171,651 195,397 173,299 174,505 194,640 184,342 180,874 180,605 0
October 158,889 153,022 133,441 160,539 161,520 166,369 163,780 158,062 162,187 0
November 160,461 162,324 164,303 165,871 181,771 176,178 194,814 199,282 196,240 0
December 124,714 138,223 142,140 141,298 153,338 152,787 154,298 148,960 155,728 0
Total Collections 1,857,707 1,846,990 1,868,053 1,878,475 1,943,793 2,014,330 2,040,748 2,072,094 2,026,696 469,427
Budget Estimate 1,875,000 1,905,800 1,868,900 1,866,400 1,867,700 2,013,400 2,048,900 2,061,100 2,039,500 2,055,300
Actual over (under) budg (17,293) (58,810) (847) 12,075 76,093 930 (8,152) 10,994 (12,804) (1,585,873)
Total actual collections
as a % of total budget
% change in annual
total collected
% of budget collected
through March
% of actual total collected
through March
99.08% 96.91% 99.95% 100.65% 104.07% 100.05% 99.60% 100.53% 99.37% n/a
314.99% (0.58%) 1.14% 0.56% 3.48% 3.63% 1.31% 1.54% (2.19%) n/a
23.63% 23.04% 22.89% 23.16% 23.51% 23.47% 22.14% 23.20% 22.62% 22.84%
23.85% 23.77% 22.90% 23.01% 22.59% 23.46% 22.23% 23.07% 22.76% n/a
Chart Reflecting History of Collections through the Month of March
600,000
500,000
400,000
300,000
200,000
100,000
0
1
March
■ March
■ February
• J a nu a ry
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
2016
2017
2018
2019 2020
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CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, WA
Telephone Utility Tax Collections - March
For the years 2011 through 2020
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
January 241,357 193,818
February 230,366 261,074
March 245,539 234,113
Collected to date
217,478
216,552
223,884
210,777
205,953
208,206
177,948
212,845
174,738
182,167
173,971
177,209
162,734
163,300
162,536
130,196
164,060
158,416
136,615
132,538
138,727
123,292
122,448
121,938
5/18/2020
2019 to 2020
Difference
(13,323) (9.75%)
(10,090) (7.61%)
(16,789) (12.10%)
717,262 689,005 657,914 624,936 565,531 533,347 488,570 452,672 407,880 367,678 (40,202) (9.86%)
April 238,561 229,565 214,618 206,038 214,431 171,770 157,285 146,519 126,455 0
May 236,985 227,469 129,270 210,010 187,856 174,512 161,506 149,434 135,704 0
June 239,013 234,542 293,668 210,289 187,412 170,450 156,023 150,780 129,602 0
July 244,191 226,118 213,078 205,651 190,984 174,405 157,502 147,281 130,723 0
August 349,669 228,789 211,929 205,645 185,172 171,909 150,644 148,158 127,303 0
September 241,476 227,042 210,602 199,193 183,351 170,476 155,977 141,290 128,018 0
October 237,111 225,735 205,559 183,767 183,739 166,784 153,075 142,925 127,214 0
November 240,246 225,319 212,947 213,454 175,235 166,823 151,208 139,209 125,027 0
December 236,449 221,883 213,097 202,077 183,472 168,832 161,115 140,102 126,226 0
Total Collections 2,980,963 2,735,467 2,562,682 2,461,060 2,257,183 2,069,308 1,892,905 1,758,370 1,564,152 367,678
Budget Estimate 3,000,000 3,000,000 2,900,000 2,750,000 2,565,100 2,340,000 2,000,000 1,900,000 1,600,000 1,521,000
Actual over (under) budg (19,037) (264,533) (337,318) (288,940) (307,917) (270,692) (107,095) (141,630) (35,848) (1,153,322)
Total actual collections
as a % of total budget 99.37% 91.18% 88.37% 89.49% 88.00% 88.43% 94.65% 92.55% 97.76% n/a
% change in annual
total collected (0.17%) (8.24%) (6.32%) (3.97%) (8.28%) (8.32%) (8.52%) (7.11%) (11.05%) n/a
% of budget collected
through March
% of actual total collected
through March
23.91% 22.97% 22.69% 22.72% 22.05% 22.79% 24.43% 23.82% 25.49% 24.17%
24.06% 25.19% 25.67% 25.39% 25.05% 25.77% 25.81% 25.74% 26.08% n/a
Chart Reflecting History of Collections through the Month of March
800,000
■
700,000
600,000
500,000
400,000
300,000
200,000
100,000
0
March
1
1
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
■ March
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CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
Request for Council Action
Meeting Date: June 2, 2020
Check all that apply: ❑ consent ❑ old business
❑ information ❑ admin. report
Department Director Approval El
❑ new business ❑ public hearing
❑ pending legislation ® executive session
AGENDA ITEM TITLE: EXECUTIVE SESSION: Potential Land Acquisition; Pending Litigation
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: RCW 42.30.110(1)(b) and (i)
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN:
BACKGROUND:
OPTIONS:
RECOMMENDED ACTION OR MOTION: I move that Council adjourn into executive
session for approximately 30 minutes to discuss potential land acquisition and pending
litigation and that no action will be taken upon return to open session.
BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACTS:
STAFF CONTACT: Cary Driskell
ATTACHMENTS: