City of Kenmore

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City of Kenmore - 18120 68th Avenue NE - Kenmore, WA 98028

Phone: 425-398-8900 - E-mail: [email protected]

City Council Special & Regular Meeting

ON-SITE

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2024 - 6:15 PM

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Land Acknowledgement to Honor First Peoples

We acknowledge that the City of Kenmore is situated upon the ancestral lands of the Snohomish, Snoqualmie, Sauk-Suiattle, Duwamish, Stillaguamish, Tulalip, Suquamish, Muckleshoot, and other tribes who are part of the Coast Salish Peoples. We recognize and express our deepest respect for their enduring stewardship and profound relationship with this land, which they have cherished and protected since time immemorial. We honor the First Peoples, acknowledge their vibrant cultures, and commit ourselves to learning from their wisdom in our journey to promote justice, equity, and mutual understanding. We pledge to stand alongside these communities in acknowledging past injustices and working towards a future that respects and celebrates the diverse heritage of this land.

I.

CALL SPECIAL MEETING TO ORDER - 6:15 PM

II.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

A.

Confidential Session of the Council - Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i), the City Council will now enter an executive session to discuss pending and potential litigation. This executive session is slated to last approximately 45 minutes until 7:00 PM.

III.

POSSIBLE ACTION RELATING TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

IV.

ADJOURN SPECIAL MEETING

V.

CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER - 7:00 PM

VI.

ROLL CALL

VII.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

VIII.

FLAG SALUTE

IX.

AGENDA APPROVAL

X.

WHERE'S THE FUN?

XI.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Welcome to the Council’s meeting. Please address your comments to the Mayor and Council. You’ll have three minutes to speak. If there are more than 20 speakers, time will be reduced to two minutes per speaker. The Clerk will call your name when it’s your turn. The Presiding Officer may choose to alternate between in-person and online comments. Please state your name and city of residence and keep within the allotted time. To make every person feel welcome and safe here, please refrain from booing, clapping, heckling, yelling, or other interruptions. The meeting is recorded for transparency. Thank you for being here, and for sharing your input respectfully.

VIRTUAL PUBLIC COMMENT PRE-REGISTRATION PROCESS: To provide public comments virtually, please fill out the Virtual Public Comment Request Form in advance of the meeting. The form will close Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 12:00 Noon. You will be confirmed by the City Clerk. If you are having difficulty, please reach out to the City Clerk at [email protected].

XII.

CONSENT AGENDA

A.

Approve the City Council Special and Regular Meeting Minutes from Monday, October 21, 2024.

City Council Special and Regular Meeting Minutes from October 21, 2024

B.

Approve the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes from Monday, October 28, 2024.

City Council Regular Meeting Minutes from October 28, 2024 (added 11/8)

C.

Adopt Resolution No. 24-422, approving the City of Kenmore's 2025-2026 allocation for the Regional Crisis Response (RCR) Agency budget.

Agenda Bill - RCR Budget Allocation

Attachment 1 - Proposed Resolution No. 24-422

Attachment 2 - RCR Budget Memo

D.

Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement No. 23-C2994 with Osborn Consulting, Inc. for $3,090,680, to provide on-call consulting services to the Environmental Services Department.

Agenda Bill - Contract No. 23-C2994

XIII.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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A.

Proposed Ordinance No. 24-0617, Amendments to the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget, presented by Finance & Administration Director Melinda Merrell, for public hearing

Agenda Bill - Amendments to the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget (updated 11/4)

Attachment 1 - Proposed Ordinance No. 24-0617

Attachment 2 - 2024 Recommended Budget Adjustments

Presentation - Amendments to the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget (added 11/8)

B.

Preliminary 2025-2026 Biennial Budget, presented by Finance & Administration Director Melinda Merrell, for public hearing

Agenda Bill - Preliminary 2025-2026 Biennial Budget

Attachment 1 - Summary of Revenues and Expenditures by Fund

Presentation - Preliminary 2025-2026 Biennial Budget (added 11/9)

XIV.

BUSINESS AGENDA

A.

Proposed Ordinance No. 24-0617, Amendments to the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget, presented by Finance & Administration Director Melinda Merrell, for adoption

Agenda Bill - Amendments to the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget (updated 11/4)

Attachment 1 - Proposed Ordinance No. 24-0617

Attachment 2 - 2024 Recommended Budget Adjustments

Presentation - Amendments to the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget (added 11/8)

B.

Preliminary 2025-2026 Biennial Budget, presented by Finance & Administration Director Melinda Merrell, for discussion and direction

Agenda Bill - Preliminary 2025-2026 Biennial Budget

Attachment 1 - Summary of Revenues and Expenditures by Fund

Presentation - Preliminary 2025-2026 Biennial Budget (added 11/9)

C.

City Manager's Financial Sustainability Plan Recommendations, presented by City Manager Rob Karlinsey, Finance & Administration Director Melinda Merrell, and Assistant to the City Manager/DEIA Coordinator Garrett Oppenheim, for discussion and direction

Agenda Bill - City Manager's FSP Recommendations (added 11/7)

Attachment 1 - City Manager's FSP Report and Recommendations (added 11/7)

Presentation - City Manager's FSP Recommendations (updated 11/12)

D.

Comprehensive Plan: Housing Element and Land Use Element, presented by Community Development Director Debbie Bent and Principal Planner Todd Hall, for discussion and review

Agenda Bill - Housing Element and Land Use Element

Attachment 1 - Draft Housing Element (updated 11/5)

Attachment 2 - Draft Land Use Element

Attachment 3 - City Council Questions and Staff Responses (from 10/28 Meeting) (updated 11/12)

Attachment 4 - Equity Analysis Report

Attachment 5 - Eastside for All Report

Attachment 6 - Land Capacity Analysis Memorandum (updated 11/5)

E.

2025 Fee Schedule, Resolution No. 24-420, presented by Development Services Director Samantha Loyuk, for adoption

Agenda Bill - 2025 Fee Schedule

Attachment 1 - Proposed Resolution No. 24-420

Attachment 2 - Proposed Resolution No. 24-420, Exhibit A - 2025 Fee Schedule

Attachment 3 - Summary of Changes

Attachment 4 - Northshore School District 2024 Capital Facilities Plan

Attachment 5 - 2024 Fee Schedule

XV.

STAFF REPORTS

XVI.

COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS & COMMENTS

XVII.

ADJOURNMENT

UPCOMING MEETINGS

A.

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 7:00 PM - City Council Special Meeting

Monday, November 18, 2024 at 7:00 PM - City Council Regular Meeting

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 7:00 PM - City Council Regular Meeting

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 7:00 PM - City Council Special Meeting

NOTICE OF POTENTIAL QUORUMS

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