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AGENDA
EQUITY COMMISSION
5:30 PM - Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way
Please note this regular meeting of the Renton Equity Commission is being offered as a hybrid
meeting and can be attended in person in the Council Chambers, Renton City Hall, 7th Floor, 1055
South Grady Way, Renton, 98057, or remotely via Zoom.
For those wishing to attend virtually: Please (1) follow this link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86595775808?pwd=c2p4VHVHU0tRSVhRZy9ZdFhnVnl3QT09 (or
copy/paste the URL into a web browser), (2) call in to the Zoom meeting by dialing 253-215-8782 and
entering meeting ID 865 9577 5808 and passcode 779292, or (3) call 425-430-6546 on the day of the
meeting to request an invite with a link to the meeting.
Public comment is permitted in person, virtually via the Zoom link above, or may also be submitted in
writing to hlmiller@rentonwa.gov before 4 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Those providing audience
comments will be limited to three (3) minutes each unless an exception is granted by the Commission.
Attendees will be muted and not audible to the Commission except during times they are designated
to speak.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. STAFF COMMENTS
a) Introduction of new Equity Commission member, Hemant Tanwar
Kristi Rowland, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
b) Introduction of new Community Outreach Coordinator, Casey King
Kristi Rowland, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
4. AUDIENCE COMMENT
Those wishing to address the Equity Commission will be called upon. Each speaker is allowed
three (3) minutes.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
a) Approval of March 12, 2024, Equity Commission meeting minutes
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Hannah Miller, ESD Administrative Assistant
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7. NEW BUSINESS
a) Budget Process
Kristin Trivelas, Fiscal Services Director
8. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
9. COMMITTEE CHAIR COMMENTS
10. ADJOURNMENT
Hearing assistance devices for use in the Council Chambers are available upon request.
For more information please email: HLMiller@rentonwa.gov
MEMBERS
Nicole Hill, Chair Manami Imaoka Cassandra Baddeley
Lisa Davis, Vice Chair Ashok Padhi Celina Kershner
Sarah Ballard Youth Member:
Gabriel Jones Hemant Tanwar
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March 12, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MINUTES
EQUITY COMMISSION
5:30 PM - Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present:
Sarah Ballard
Lisa Davis
Manami Imaoka
Gabriel Jones
Celina Kershner
Commissioners attending virtually:
Cassandra Baddeley
Nicole Hill
Ashok Padhi
STAFF COMMENTS
Update on Commission vacancy
Kristi Rowland, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
A recommendation has been submitted to the Mayor to appoint Hemant Tanwar to
the vacant commission position. The recommendation will go to Council on March 25
for approval.
A Social Media policy is being developed. Commissioners should be careful about
creating a quorum and opening items to Open Public Meetings Act rules. An OPMA
refresher will be provided soon.
AUDIENCE COMMENT
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March 12, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Those wishing to address the Equity Commission will be called upon. Each speaker is
allowed three (3) minutes.
Michael Westgaard spoke on the Raise the Wage initiative and how to encourage swift
implementation.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of February 13, 2024, Equity Commission meeting minutes
Hannah Miller, ESD Administrative Assistant
MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY BADDELEY TO APPROVE THE FEBRUARY 13, 2024,
MEETING MINUTES.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
State Legislative Update
David Foster, Legislative Lobbyist
Legislative Lobbyist David Foster provided an update on the current status of the legislative session,
including SHB 2368, about which Chair Hill and Vice Chair Davis signed onto a letter to the
legislature.
NEW BUSINESS
Police Department Recruitment Practices
Jon Schuldt, Police Chief
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
Commissioner Jones asked how businesses are being contacted regarding new Raise
the Wage initiative.
A page has been setup on the City website for 2024 Labor Standards.
COMMITTEE CHAIR COMMENTS
Mayor Pavone's State of the City address will take place on March 21, 2024.
March is Women's History Month.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Hearing assistance devices for use in the Council Chambers are available upon request.
For more information please email: HLMiller@rentonwa.gov
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March 12, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MEMBERS
Nicole Hill, Chair Manami Imaoka Cassandra Baddeley
Lisa Davis, Vice Chair Ashok Padhi Celina Kershner
Sarah Ballard Youth Member -Gabriel
Jones Vacant
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2025-2026
BUDGET
INFORMATIONAL
OVERVIEW
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Requirements under
RCW 35.34 – Biennial Budgets
•City must adopt balanced budget prior to beginning of biennium
•Mayor must present Preliminary Budget to Council by 1st Monday in October
•At least two public hearings are held on the budget and revenue sources
•Changes or modifications may be proposed
•Expenditures for salaries must be included for each office, position, or job classification
•Budget and property tax levy adopted by Council
•Mid-biennial review and modification
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Budget Document Elements
Executive
Summary
Mayor’s Message
Budget Highlights
Long Range Plan
Renton
Results
City Service Area (CSA) costs
FTE count by CSA
Performance metrics
Budget By
Department
Department narratives, goals, program listing, and FTE schedules
Debt General and Revenue Debt
Capital
Investment
Program (CIP)
CIP policies
Prioritization method
Summary by Fund
Detailed project worksheets
Budget By
Fund
Detailed information by fund
Appendix General Info
Salary schedules
Fee schedule
Legislation
**2025-2026
COMING SOON!
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2025-2026 BIENNIUM BUDGET TIMELINE
Budget Survey; Baseline Budget
& Position Budgeting
May
CIP/Operating Budget Planning
June
CIP Prioritization/ELT Review
COW & Public Hearing #1
July
Mayor Final Decision in Proposed
Budget
August-September
Mayor Budget Message &
Preliminary Budget to Council;
COW Budget Presentations
Public Hearing #2 and #3
October
Introduction & Enactment of
Budget Related Legislation
Final Adoption
November-December
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What is the
purpose of
a budget?
Captures the city’s priorities
Explains where the money comes from
and how it will be spent
Outlines how the city will provide
services
Communicates information to city
council and to the community
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Budget
Considerations
•Future market forecasts
•Anticipated revenue growth/decline
•Increased costs for inflation on consumables
(i.e. supplies)
•Personnel cost increase AG
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Community Engagement
Public HearingsCommunity Budget
Survey
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Key Players in the Budget: The Mayor
I review and determine if current
service levels are meeting
community needs.
I support City’s Business Plan Goals.
I provide a final proposed biennial
budget to Council by November 1.
I evaluate and consider new
program requests from
departments.
I set policy direction and priorities
for next budget cycle.
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Key Players in the Budget: City Council
We review and
determine if
current service
levels are meeting
community
needs.
We set policy
direction and
priorities for next
budget cycle.
We adopt
City’s Business
Plan Goals.
We conduct
public hearings
and committee
meetings to
discuss budget.
After we
make
changes to
budget
based on
public and
department
input, we
adopt the
budget
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Key Players in the Budget:
Department Administrators
We recommend spending
requests within the
parameters of the approved
budget to the Mayor.
We can expend City
funds within approved
budget authority.
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Budget
Development
Strategies
New Budget Requests
•Should align with City’s business plan vision, mission, and goals
•Balanced with need and considers new revenue sources
Ongoing Budget Requests
•Should not utilize one-time revenue or reserves to fund ongoing needs
•Should consider prior year spend and analyze whether needs are the same
•Should consider re-allocating budget from historically unspent accounts to help offset increases
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Capital Investment Program (CIP)
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•Identifies and prioritizes needs
•Establishes project scope and cost
•Identifies funding sources for each project
•Projects future operating and maintenance costs
•Extends over a 6-year period vs. 2-year period
•Adopted by Council as part of the biennial
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General Fund
Allocation of
Resources
Based on 2023 Actual
Expenditures
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City Service Area
Operating cost per
capita per Year
•Considering the city serves 107,500
residents and approximately 67,806
employees who work in Renton, the
operating budget is:
•$2,091 per resident per year,
just about $5.73 per day
•When employment base is
included – $1,282 per person
per year, $3.51 per day $97
$102
$191
$219
$550
$932
$111
$106
$192
$233
$572
$984
Internal Support
Representative Government
Mobility
Livable Community
Safety & Health
Utilities & Environment
2024 2023
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Long Range Financial Projection
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$20.0
$40.0
$60.0
$80.0
$100.0
$120.0
$140.0
$160.0
$180.0
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
Operating Revenue Base Operating Expenditure Ending Fund Balance
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Questions?AG
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