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May 18, 2020 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF RENTON
MINUTES – Committee of the Whole Meeting
5:15 PM ‐ Monday, May 18, 2020
Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way
CALL TO ORDER
Council President Pérez called the Committee of the Whole meeting to order at 5:15 PM.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present:
Ruth Pérez, Council President
Randy Corman, Council Position No. 1
Angelina Benedetti, Council Position No. 2
Valerie O'Halloran, Council Position No. 3
Ryan McIrvin, Council Position No. 4
Ed Prince, Council Position No. 5
Kim‐Khánh Vǎn, Council Position No. 7
(all councilmembers attended remotely)
Councilmembers Absent:
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT
Armondo Pavone, Mayor
Robert Harrison, Chief Administrative Officer
Shane Moloney, City Attorney
Jason Seth, City Clerk
Julia Medzegian, Council Liaison
Chip Vincent, Community & Economic Development Administrator
Ellen Bradley‐Mak, Human Resources and Risk Management Administrator
Jan Hawn, Administrative Services Administrator
Kelly Beymer, Community Services Administrator
Wendy Rittereiser, Benefits Manager
Kelsey Ternes, Risk Manager
Chief Ed VanValey, Police Department Administrator
Commander Charles Karlewicz, Police Department
(All City staff attended remotely except City Clerk Seth)
May 18, 2020 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES
2019 CITY’S MEDICAL INSURANCE PLAN UPDATE
a) 2019 City’s Medical Insurance Plan Update – Benefits Manager Wendy Rittereiser provided a
briefing to Council on City employee benefits including the retirement savings plan and health
plans. She also included information regarding the impacts of the federal CARES act.
There was no action requested by Council on this topic.
LIABILITY INSURANCE FUND UPDATE
b) Liability Insurance Fund Update – Risk Manager Kelsey Ternes provided a briefing to Council
on the City’s Liability Insurance Fund. She included information about the performance of the
different funds and highlighted concerns regarding the COVID‐19 crisis.
There was no action requested by Council on this topic.
FINANCIAL POSITION AND COVID‐19 RESPONSE
c) Finance Position and COVID‐19 Response – Administrative Services Administrator Jan Hawn
provided a briefing to Council on the City’s current financial position and its response to the
COVID‐19 crisis. Ms. Hawn outlined several steps the Administration is taking to reduce the
financial impacts caused by the crisis including reducing discretionary spending, eliminating
out‐of‐state travel and trainings, implementing a Shared Work Program, and establishing a
Voluntary Separation program.
There was no action requested by Council on this topic.
EXECUTIVE SESSION AND ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO
DISCUSS ENFORCEMENT ACTION PER RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) FOR APPROXIMATELY 40
MINUTES WITH NO ACTION BEING TAKEN, AND TO ADJOURN THE COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE MEETING WHEN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING IS ADJOURNED. CARRIED.
Time 6:15 p.m.
The Executive Session was conducted and there was no action taken. The Committee of the
Whole meeting adjourned when the Executive Session adjourned. Time: 6:55 p.m.
Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk
Jason Seth, Recorder
18 May 2020