Finance committee advanced workplan and policy updates
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The committee moved forward several finance, administration, and communications items, including its 2026 workplan, a rules-of-procedure amendment, a grant threshold policy, a CUES GraniteNET contract, and the 2027-2028 council budget calendar.
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What this means
The committee reviewed and advanced a package of items that would shape how council work is organized, how meetings are run, how grants are handled, and how the next council budget schedule will be set. It also heard an update on the city’s REDI program, including staffing and required staff training. One key discussion point was a recommended $50,000 grant threshold, along with quarterly reporting to the council.
Key decisions
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- Approved the 2026 Finance, Administration, and Communications Committee of the Whole workplan for consent on February 17.
- Advanced a draft amendment to the Council Rules of Procedure for consent on February 17.
- Moved the delegated contract authority grant-threshold item forward, with discussion of a recommended $50,000 threshold and quarterly council reporting.
- Advanced the annual CUES GraniteNET contract for consent on February 17.
- Advanced the 2027-2028 Council Budget Calendar for consent on March 3.
- Received an informational update on the REDI Program, including mandatory revised staff training and recruitment for the deputy position.
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Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications
Agenda
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- AGENDA
- ROLL CALL
- Action Items - 45 minutes
- Approval of the 2026 Finance, Administration, and Communications Committee of the Whole Workplan
- Draft 8th Amendment to the Council Rules of Procedure
- Delegated Contract Authority - Grant Threshold
- Approval of Annual CUES GraniteNET Contract
- Adoption of the 2027-2028 Council Budget Calendar
- Feedback for Study Session - N/A
- Informational - 15 minutes
- Respect, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (REDI) Program Update
- Read Only - N/A
- ADJOURNMENT
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Documents from this meeting
- Agendahttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1361892&GUID=139199F8-41DE-467D-9125-A6A010BC5F5D&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
- Packethttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=PA&ID=1361892&GUID=139199F8-41DE-467D-9125-A6A010BC5F5D&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
- Agendahttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1361892&GUID=139199F8-41DE-467D-9125-A6A010BC5F5D&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
- Minuteshttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1361892&GUID=139199F8-41DE-467D-9125-A6A010BC5F5D&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
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