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Dylan (staff member) said the consultant FCS Group is working toward a draft rate-section report and staff expects to present that draft at the next Parks and Public Works Committee meeting in mid-May and then bring it to full council. “FCS is working towards it. They should be getting us a report in early May, and I will be bringing it to the first possible parks and public works committee meeting in May,” Dylan said.

Staff identified multiple factors putting pressure on utility finances: projects coming in over budget; acceleration of several capital projects including wastewater treatment facility phase III and an irrigation reservoir; lower-than-anticipated growth leading to reduced capacity-fee (GFC) collections; and an overspend in wastewater operations driven by construction and higher electrical use during work on the treatment facility.

A key concern staff raised is that revenue bonds assumed in previous rate models may not be achievable in 2025. Dylan said, “We probably cannot…get a bond together in 2025,” and staff estimated bond financing might be possible in 2026 after a 4–6 month preparation period.

Staff outlined short-term mitigation options: delaying some noncritical CIP projects for a year; seeking short-term interfund loans or borrowing from non-utility capital (sales-tax-backed) funds; pursuing short-term external financing from banks; and adjusting transfers between operations and capital if operational budgets allow. The finance staff representative noted that interfund loans would require repayment with interest and that the city prefers internal loans over external financing when feasible.

Committee members pressed staff for analysis before any transfers from operations to capital are made. One member said they were concerned about reducing operations funding without a detailed scrub of operating budgets. Staff replied they had already updated operations budgets to better reflect current costs but acknowledged a further deep dive would be needed before transferring significant funds to capital.

On funding needs, staff and committee members discussed a range of figures: staff said a previously discussed $44,000 monthly revenue loss estimate related to delay in ordinance adoption was a high-side figure and that updated modeling (relying more on bonding) would lower that estimate. A finance speaker said the gap to reach a near-term reserve/debt-coverage target was likely closer to $1.8 million (rather than $3 million) to restore the utility coverage ratio to policy levels, though staff indicated these numbers require further verification.

Staff emphasized there is no single solution and that a combination of delaying lower-priority projects, short-term financing and completing the rate ordinance to enable bonding will be required. The committee did not take a formal vote on the draft rate report; staff will return when the FCS Group draft is complete and circulate supporting financial analyses.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025 04-22 Snoqualmie Parks and Public Works Committee meeting","oneSentenceSummary","City staff told the Parks and Public Works Committee they expect a draft of the rate-section of the utility rate study from consultant FCS Group in early May and warned that a mix of budget overruns, lower GFC collections and project acceleration may prevent the city from issuing utility revenue bonds in 2025.","taxTitle","Snoqualmie, King County, Washington","taxId",71685,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6263748,"Committee approves revised restroom maintenance agreement with Northwest Railway Museum",102,877000,979000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3102162-a55317bdd7fef604c9eb2a8b4288ae5a&start=877&end=979","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3102162-a55317bdd7fef604c9eb2a8b4288ae5a/thumbnail_877000.jpg","/articles/6263748/Snoqualmie/King-County/Washington/Committee-approves-revised-restroom-maintenance-agreement-with-Northwest-Railway-Museum","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6263748-fb167d7af95d5e4bf582da5cf9bee0e9/orig.mp4?Expires=1773650894&Signature=Vh8qWJdH7zUHjY3UTh4nmmL6frXHZfYOuzNrTbMr-jNad7UPcTPRNtWiWGyI~VUP1arkUqINtr-8GmGdSb-Z~6vXNKkEX8aZ31AXQaexxnIWX9YV6HOzP3jy~MeJKJtTRjpzC59ReEIeemQc0UVmhG~wp97qFuuAv~YXnYtOlirxzStvdAjPLYmdTF3HVPqgiF3M3R0s2f~Z2Zo6h~4U768FrvjJo5Lm-IqT6RXqihcmT82~6goeXw3HnzPyWkq~FTOH9Z2ADPDGSEshBNCF93u5vum0yJhMChwxLY6N6TnRa-E5kf5k1lSlarTlWvW3OnzEbDcszxlcCYzqIFD9yA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Parks and Public Works Committee approved an updated maintenance and operations agreement with the Northwest Railway Museum covering two public restrooms at the downtown depot, and a small set of facility upgrades estimated at about $10,000.

A staff presenter said the city and the museum have had an informal arrangement for restroom facilities at the depot and that the agreement needed updating to clarify responsibilities. The revised agreement specifies what city and museum staff will do daily, weekly and monthly and documents identified upgrades.

Staff said the agreement had been vetted by the museum and city attorneys. The presenter described the arrangement as a shared responsibility: museum staff perform some cleaning and maintenance while the city provides the majority of upkeep and funds the identified upgrades.

The committee approved the revised agreement on consent. No vote tally was recorded in the committee transcript.","The committee approved a revised agreement with the Northwest Railway Museum to update operating procedures and fund about $10,000 in restroom facility upgrades at the downtown depot; the agreement clarifies daily, weekly and monthly responsibilities for cleaning and maintenance.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6263753,"Committee extends Gordian Group contract for job-order contracting oversight for 12 months",109,628000,737000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3102162-a55317bdd7fef604c9eb2a8b4288ae5a&start=628&end=737","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3102162-a55317bdd7fef604c9eb2a8b4288ae5a/thumbnail_628000.jpg","/articles/6263753/Snoqualmie/King-County/Washington/Committee-extends-Gordian-Group-contract-for-job-order-contracting-oversight-for-12-months","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6263753-55348302f8768391f9e23465c7690a67/orig.mp4?Expires=1773650894&Signature=A-sJ2ZK8Mw6h7MX2E7u4CYWXqiJbDMTcF~vmoJI~JAOTZZoszyS2dqUs-MlydeuurV6GwghvWPwNJPXyuq8hzlg4FZkd-vxvsEZqFZSPhZNooRyoxP3R~fgDcM7EzFfE7BNLGLKyjYMYS~A4vug9tVFda8tbHjGbt~iOwALZGOZjb6pk5iC1AidpZvzlu1ZiS7kJ1OSKqYjH97OrOJ7maopqadlRJaUXlA6n2Fk~8vybslf2ieNdv3hJwnm63VHJzim1SGn2ek5Eg-Vbmk~aoI-Zv0OHheV0rrgJKvZqkXrp~Fsos6dF2m~D~DFkBg9zb3PLXyQNF6pV9bxfUcEJ6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Parks and Public Works Committee approved a 12-month extension of the city’s consultant contract with the Gordian Group to continue administering the job-order contracting (JOC) procurement process.

A staff presenter explained the JOC process is an alternative procurement method the city uses for mid-size projects that fall between routine maintenance and a full design bid. The city previously contracted with three contractors and used The Gordian Group to manage selection and pricing oversight; the Gordian Group’s contract is set to expire in May and staff asked to extend it for another 12 months.

The staff presenter said the city has not yet spent the $200,000 allocation for Gordian Group services and emphasized the extension is not an authorization to spend beyond existing project approval thresholds. “If any project costs above…director Chambliss’ spending thresholds or if mayor and city admin Chambliss’ thresholds, we’ll be right back here to see you,” the presenter said.

Committee members described the JOC approach as particularly useful for tenant-improvement or other mid-size work that requires design oversight but does not justify a full design consultant. One member asked whether the Gordian Group is paid as a percentage of project cost; the presenter confirmed the consultant is paid a percentage (5–10%) up to the not-to-exceed $200,000 contract amount.

The committee approved the extension on consent; staff said Gordian Group will continue to provide cost oversight and procurement compliance while the city uses JOC for upcoming projects such as police station tenant improvements and other mid-sized work.","The committee approved extending the Gordian Group contract for another year to administer the city’s job-order contracting (JOC) process and retain three prequalified contractors; staff said the extension preserves compliance with RCW procurement rules and does not authorize new project spending beyond existing approvals.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6263758,"Committee OKs moving updated lease with Northwest Landscape Services to council after 157% rent increase",422,157000,579000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3102162-a55317bdd7fef604c9eb2a8b4288ae5a&start=157&end=579","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3102162-a55317bdd7fef604c9eb2a8b4288ae5a/thumbnail_157000.jpg","/articles/6263758/Snoqualmie/King-County/Washington/Committee-OKs-moving-updated-lease-with-Northwest-Landscape-Services-to-council-after-157-rent-increase","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6263758-4c25faebb4af879fa983798a7448638e/orig.mp4?Expires=1773650894&Signature=VugQvQcA7iu2SeUHbKEGSRXDEClBQhf0EhOd4QEB4YUWst8KgxjzGVTi96Ue9T5zV5LVZbhaPYa0tGybtRWWebKLpZDHbugtDtRI54IwsxxbD~Q7mF2NXvWrFjRWanwa6-yScE~x96mrzT3XHlM1S2NtvOh9m5OfDWoElAkQJjbulZGbi-lub-zokme7uhnOlmeT5-mrTmOqpVABUHHFk-yTfjgGuR3mAHHZTlo2GQS9QtDZT6Z-NZnJzSq8ECuHvzdG3KsyoU5fey8ikU54HDhbvLjfjezlTEgP9hxRSjRS~m5YHwrmlh7Agq3VpeTp~Ndjya~oRoKAwcWJjZQSgA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Parks and Public Works Committee voted to forward to the full council an updated lease with Northwest Landscape Services LLC that would raise monthly rent for the company’s yard next to the city wastewater treatment plant from $1,917 to $4,932, a 157% increase based on a recent appraisal.

Phil Bennett, Deputy Director of Parks and Public Works, told the committee the original lease took effect in 2016 and an appraisal shows the property’s rental value “has gone up significantly, 157% from $1,917 a month to $4,932.” He said the lessee currently operates a small fenced yard with a mobile unit and trucks on city property adjacent to the treatment plant.

Committee members pressed staff for clarifications. One committee member said, “It seems like a big increase,” and asked whether the lessee had previously had rent increases; Bennett replied he was not aware of any rent increases since 2016. A different staff speaker explained the appraisal originally used a larger leased area in its calculations and the city adjusted the appraised amount to the smaller area the tenant occupies.

Bennett told the committee the NLS manager had indicated orally that the company wanted to continue the lease. “He didn’t give us anything in writing other than indicate that, you know, they’re interested in retaining the lease,” Bennett said.

Committee members asked staff to confirm whether the lessee had previously received annual escalators or other rent adjustments before the packet goes to council. One member said they would like the committee to have that confirmation when the item reaches full council.

The committee labeled the item non-consent and voted to move it forward to council for final approval. No formal roll-call vote count was recorded in the committee transcript.

Next steps: staff will provide the full packet, including any additional documentation about past rent adjustments and any written statement from NLS, when the lease returns to council for final action.","The Parks and Public Works Committee voted to forward to council an updated lease with Northwest Landscape Services (NLS) that would raise rent from $1,917 to $4,932 per month following a real-estate appraisal; committee members requested confirmation about past increases and renter concurrence before final council action.","actionData","errors"]

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