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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL – SPECIAL MEETING
Saturday, October 23, 2021
CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the Moses Lake City Council was called to order at 8:30 a.m. by Mayor Curnel
Special notice for attendance and citizen comment were posted on the meeting agenda.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Curnel, Deputy Mayor Jackson; Council Members Eck, Riggs, Liebrecht, Myers,
and Hankins.
2022 BUDGET STUDY SESSION
City Manager Allison Williams provided an overview of the budget. Department Directors
shared details on new budgeted and unbudgeted items that were either recurring or one-time
expenses. Consultant MariaLuisa Valdez reviewed the highlights of staffing level changes for all
departments. Step increases are included in assumptions for eligible employees, as well as a
4.5% premium increase for medical benefits.
Ms. Valdez provided an overview of the budget. Council asked questions of staff. City Manager
Allison Williams expressed that there were a number of areas for consideration to bring the
budget in line (revenues covering expenditures and ending with an adequate fund balance).
These include several areas where there could be additional revenue, utilizing the full CPI and
cutting expenses/putting off some projects. Council confirmed the timelines for adoption,
recommended closing the retreat and considering options at the November 9 Public Hearing.
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Curnel called a Closed Session to discuss labor relations for 10 minutes.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at Noon.
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David Curnel Mayor
ATTEST____________________________
Debbie Burke, City Clerk
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