Good evening and welcome to the March
9th, 2026 city council regular meeting.
Thank you for joining us. Um I'm uh
Mayor Mayhew and I'll be presiding
tonight. Deputy City Clerk, please call
the role.
» Thank you, Mayor. Council member Murphy
» Here. Council member Watson
» Here.
» Council member Holloway
» Here.
» Council member Washington
» Here. Council member Cotton
» Present.
» Council member Christensen
» Here.
» Council member Johnson
» Here.
» All present uh and accounted for. Um
please stand and join me in the pledge
of allegiance. Council member Cotton,
will you please lead the pledge of
allegiance?
I pledge algiance to the flag of the
United States of America and to the
republic for which it stands. One
nation,
indivisible, liberty and justice for
all.
Is there a motion to approve the agenda?
» Some moved.
» Second.
» U moved by Council Member Johnson and
seconded by Council Member Holloway. Um
is there any discussion?
» Point of order.
» Uh state your point.
» Um we have a question.
» State your point of order. point of
border is that there's a question from a
council member.
» Sorry, we're calling for any discussion
on the agenda.
» Yes, I'd like to make an amendment to
the agenda.
» Now would be the time. Council member
Cotton.
» Yes.
Um
uh yes, I'd like to uh make an amendment
um uh that would uh in effect be open a
line of discussion uh which would be
fine after the uh uh FNA's
um discussion on uh uh later in the
program. Um with regards to uh
resolution number 1452,
rules of procedure of the city council
um to open some discussion under uh
specifically rules five, six, and seven.
Um just to bring some information to
light.
» Is there a second?
» Second.
» A really technical thing. I think you
mean resolution 1542.
» 1542. Did I get my numbers mixed up? Am
I dyslexic?
» All right. Sorry. And uh which council
member seconded that?
» I did and somebody.
» Council member Murphy. Uh moved by
Council Member Cotton, seconded by
Council Member Murphy to add a
discussion in Finance and Administration
Committee of
Resolution
1542
uh sections 5,6 and 7. Any discussion?
Council
Council Minister Johnson.
» Uh yeah, I'm curious uh if that's
something that um they would be
recommend for an executive session or
not.
» Um I think it depends
answer. I think it's going to depend on
where we're going with the conversation.
So, if I could um defer till later in
the evening.
» Council member Holloway.
» Would this come under FNA or would this
come under committee the hall?
» It didn't come up through FNA.
» No, it's I I said after the FNA
discussion.
» I'm just replying back to what the mayor
had said.
» All right. So to clarify, this would be
an item under committee of the whole
uh discussion of resolution 1542
sections 5,6 and 7. Is that correct,
Council Member Cotton?
» That is correct, sir.
» Any further discussion?
» Uh, Council Member Johnson, just to
clarify, this is on the little dinosaur.
» That's correct.
» Okay.
» All right. All those in favor of the
» Chair.
» Uh, sorry. Council member Holloway,
» Can I get what are the bullet points
under those sections to be discussed?
» Council member Cotton
» Specifically um under rule five. There's
some um uh uh reports that um that I'm
not aware of council ever receiving that
are supposed to be included in our
agenda packets.
um council pending business lists um
council meeting follow-up reports under
rule six and rule seven. This is the has
to do with the um roles and
responsibilities of of committee
chairpersons and department heads.
Council member Christensen,
» Could I just make a request if anyone's
able to send a copy or put that just so
that I can look at it or we can pull it
up on the screen. That would help me a
little bit because I don't know where it
is off the top of my head. I know I have
it in binder somewhere at home, but
that's not going to help me at this
moment.
» I I have an advantage you don't have. I
have people on either side of me looking
it up as we're talking. Uh yes, we'll uh
looks like we'll get No, no, no. Let's
send it out. I Sorry. Were you wanting
to discuss that now?
» No, I'm I'm just making a request so
that when we get to it, I I can look at
it because I don't know if I see
» The Okay, we'll get that done.
» Thank you.
» All right. Any further discussion of the
motion to add an item under committee of
the whole.
Okay. Uh see no further discussion. All
those in favor of adding the agenda item
under committee of the whole say I.
» I. Those opposed say nay. Motion
carries. Any further discussion of the
agenda? Council member Johnson move to
add recognition of service under
proclamations
uh following the presentation uh from
the state auditor's office.
» Is there a second?
» Second.
» Second by council member Cotton. moved
by council member Johnson to add service
recognition of service as an item under
uh uh after the presentation by the
state auditor's office. Any discussion?
Hearing none. All those in favor say I.
» I.
» Those opposed? Nay. The me motion is
passes and the agenda proposed agenda is
so amended. Any further discussion of
the agenda?
Seeing none. Those in favor of um
approving the agenda as amended say I.
» I.
» Those opposed say nay.
Agenda as amended is approved.
» So this evening um we have members from
the Washington State Auditor's office um
here for the city's exit conference on
their audit for fiscal year 2024.
welcome to our guests and uh we will
turn the floor over to you for your
presentation.
» All right. So before they begin, I'm
going to kick it off. Um I'd like to
take a moment to welcome the state
auditor's office to the city of Swami
for our fiscal year 2024 exit
conference. Uh specifically, I'd like to
recognize from the SEO Adams, the
audit manager, June Lee, the assistant
audit manager, and Zach Schultz, the
audit lead. Over the past four months,
the SEO has diligently conducted a
fiscal year 2024 audit of the city's
financial statements,
uh, important areas of financial control
and our compliance with the Corona virus
trade and local fiscal recovery fund
program requirements. Certainly is a
mouthful. Now, following this exit
conference, in the days ahead, the SEO
will publish three separate reports on
their website. This includes an
accountability audit report, financial
statements audit report, a report on
compliance with Corona virus state and
local fiscal recovery funds program
requirements, and it's important to know
that the effort the SAO has put into
conducting the audit and staff has put
into facilitating the audit is to not
mandatorily check a box. It really is
far more important than that. These
audits represent a powerful tool that
can help the city identify
vulnerabilities, enhance accountability,
ensure transparency, and build public
trust and confidence in the management
of the city's common resources. All this
work the SEO pours independently into an
audit and the audit opinions produced
can signal financial health and a
precautionary vigilance which can help
cities such as ours negotiate better
interest rates and earn community
confidence. and we can't thank the SAO
enough for their hard work. Um, so with
that said, I'd like to invite Adams
up uh to present the city's fiscal year
2024 audit results. Thank you.
» All right, thank you. Yes, my name is
Adams. I'm the audit manager and
I'm with Zach Shelton who was the audit
lead and then June Lee who was the
supervisor as well on the audit. And
then we have provided you a packet of
information. So that does include the
copy of the draft audit reports that'll
be issued and then also um the exit
conference document for today as well.
So with that I'll get over to Zach and
he'll go over the results of the audit.
» All right, thanks All right, so if
everyone will pull out your packet and
we'll start with that first page there
um where it says office of the
Washington state auditor. Um so this is
our exit conference of the city of
Snowqualami as was stated. So we have
three different reports that we are
publishing and so I wanted to go through
the three really quickly and then we'll
go through in each detail. So the first
is the accountability audit and that was
for January 1, 2024 through December 31,
2024. There's also the financial
statement audit of that same period
January 1 through December 31, 2024. And
then the report on compliance with
coronavirus state and local fiscal
recovery funds program requirements for
the same period of January 1, 2024
through December 31, 2024. So I'll start
by going to page seven. So if you look
in the middle um the at the bottom, the
page number is page seven. There's two
different page numbers, but page seven
and it says audit results and results in
brief. So that's the first one we'll be
looking at. Perfect.
And so the this report describes the
overall results and conclusions for the
areas that we've examined, which we'll
go through a little bit today. Um but in
in keeping with general audit practices,
we don't examine every transaction
activity, policy, internal control, or
area. Um but we wanted to state that the
city complied in all material respects
with applicable state laws, regulations,
its own policies and provided adequate
controls over the safeguarding of public
resources. So then looking down at about
the audit, um we completed a risk
assessment for the year ended December
31st, 2024 and then we examined the
following areas during the audit period.
So I'm going to talk about a little bit
about these today and the testing that
we did for those. So for the police
department with the evidence room, we
worked closely with the police
department to review evidence to ensure
that it was being kept correctly, it was
being adequately tracked, and that they
were able to um basically show us pieces
of evidence that we requested.
Additionally, we also reviewed tracking
and monitoring of thefts sensitive
assets such as computers, tools, and
equipment. So we worked with several
departments in the city to look at a
list of assets that they had and then we
would review those assets in real time
to make sure that they existed and they
were tracked correctly. We also reviewed
surplus equipment with dis disposition
and receipt of sales proceeds. So we
worked closely with the IT department to
make sure that the city is tracking the
disposition of assets properly and
receipts of those sales. And then
additionally for all uh local
governments we also review open public
meetings compliance with minutes
meetings and executive session
requirements and part of that is
reviewing the minutes. And then
additionally we review financial
condition in reviewing for indications
of financial distress. So I always like
to put a plug in there for the financial
condition that we have a really great
tool called the financial intelligence
tool. Um and it's on our website at
seao.wah.gov of and that's a great place
to see um the financial health of your
city, but also to be able to compare
your city to cities across the state. Um
and so that's a great tool to be able to
go in and see each fund and kind of
track that as well as again like I said
see results from other states as well or
other cities.
All right. And so next we're going to
move to the next report which is the
financial statement audit report. And so
that is going to start on page 14 of
your packet. And so like I said, it's 14
in the middle at the bottom. And so the
first one is the report on internal
control over financial reporting and on
compliance. And so we've audited in
accordance with auditing standards for
generally accepted in the United States
of America. And we issued an unmodified
opinion on the fair presentation of the
city's financial statements in
accordance with its regulatory basis of
accounting. So unmodified is the opinion
that you want to receive and it provides
assurance that the financial statements
are fairly stated and are materially
correct. And so in addition, we also
report on internal control over
financial reporting. And if you turn
over to the next page on page 15, um we
are required to alert you of any
deficiencies in internal controls. Um
but we're pleased to report that we did
not identify any deficiencies in
internal controls that we consider to be
a material weakness.
And then additionally um it's important
to note that uh we have ensure that
their city's financial statements are
free from material misstatement. And so
we perform tests of its compliance with
certain provisions of laws, regulations,
contracts, and grant agreements where
non-compliance could have a direct and
material effect on the financial
statements. But again, our opinion, um,
we do not express, um, any instances of
non-compliance or other matters that are
required to be reported under government
auditing standards.
And so now we're flipping that page
again and we're going to page 17 now.
And so this is the report on the audit
of the financial statements themselves.
And so on page 17, you'll see the report
on the audit of the financial
statements. So we've audited the
financial statements like I said for
that year of ending December 31st 2024
and then we also have an unmodified
opinion on the regulatory basis of
accounting or the bars manual. So again
that unmodified opinion is what you want
to receive and again it provides support
to know that your financial statements
are fairly stated and are materially
correct.
And then moving forward to page 18 as
well. Um management's responsible for
preparing the fair presentation of the
financial statements and that includes
determining the basis of accounting and
then preparing the financial statements.
Uh we're required to evaluate certain
risks that we may bring to your
attention. Um and so there is a risk
that management has the ability to
circumvent certain controls. Um but
we're pleased to report that we noted no
instances where management was able to
circumvent certain controls there.
All right. And then lastly, we have one
more thing we want to bring to your
attention with the report. Um, we have
the report on compliance with Corona
virus state and local fiscal recovery
fund program requirements. Again, it's a
pretty long one. Um, so we're going to
go to page 25 for that one.
And I'll give Drew a chance to go all
the way down.
Perfect. And so we examined the city of
Snowquami's compliance with these
compliance requirements for activities
allowed or unallowed and also for
allowable costs and cost principles with
this federal funding. And so recipients
um would otherwise be required to
undergo a single audit or a program
specific audit, but in this case um they
were able to do an attestation or in
this case the um independent audit. And
so um management is responsible for the
city's compliance with the specified
requirements and then our responsibility
is to express an opinion over the city's
compliance. And so um we will see that
um our examination um does not provide a
legal determination of the city's
compliance with specified requirements.
that in our opinion the city of
Snowqualami complied in all material
respects with the affformentioned
requirements during the period January
1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.
All right. And then lastly, I also
wanted to turn your attention to the
very last page that we have as well on
the very back, page 34. We wanted to
talk really quickly about uh summary of
uncorrected items. Um and so we have one
uncorrected misstatement on the
financial statements that we wanted to
talk about. Um first we um believe that
these uncorrected misstatements are not
material in nature. Um and we are off
also confident that management will
correct these in the following audit. Um
but this is regarding the compensated
absences liability. Um as the city did
not properly implementate or implement
major bars changes for new requirements
in determining the valuation of
compensated absences liability. Um this
was a year of bars implementation for
compensated absences and so the city was
required to evaluate the likelihood that
leave will be used and paid according to
historical use among other requirements.
So again, just wanted to put that out
there that again, we don't expect these
to be material. And then again, we
expect we would expect management to
correct these in the following um audit.
And so before we go over to June for a
few more closing remarks, were there any
questions over the reports that I just
went through at all?
No. Perfect. Okay. Before I turn it over
to June, just wanted to highlight the
audit highlights. Um, and so I just
wanted to say thank you first to city
staff and council um, for your
consistent communication and your
dedication to the audit process. It does
not go unnoticed. Um, but then in
particular, we also really want to thank
Drew, Jennifer, Kyla, and an for their
commitment to providing audit requests
in a timely manner resulting in an
efficient audit. Um, they did a
basically a back-toback audit. um and
they were more than happy to continue to
provide us support and um just constant
communication which was really great for
us. So I'm going to turn it over to June
really quickly for a few more closing
remarks.
» All right. Um okay. So, with our
official closing of this audit tonight,
um all of the reports that Zach just
covered will be issued in about a week.
Um you'll get a notification email once
those reports are posted on our website.
So, let me clarify you, meaning Drew and
um Jen, so you you won't be bothered
with all of those emails. Um at the same
time, you will receive an audit survey.
Um we love to hear from you um on things
that you like or don't like about the
audit and how we can do better next
time. Um so any feedback is much
appreciated.
Um also since we perform an attestation
and we'll issue a report on the
compliance of recovery fund
expenditures, we will send you a
reminder email with instructions um on
how to submit the report to the US
Department of Treasury.
So, we were able to complete this audit
within budget. Um, the final audit cost
approximate um what we quoted at the
beginning of this engagement. Your next
audit for fiscal year 2025 is scheduled
later this year around October or
November. Um, it will cover both the
accountability and financial statement
sections. Um, so if you spend more than
$1 million in federal funds, um, we
would like to know as soon as possible.
Um so just to mention that the 1 million
is the new threshold that um kickstarts
a single audit. So if a single audit is
required then we need to reconsider the
timing of your next audit so that we can
meet your federal deadline.
So um before we finish up here um just
one more reminder that there are some
complimentary services that we offer to
our clients.
» Um so help is available if you need it.
Um I'll just name a few examples. Our
local government support team provides a
um onetoone technical assistance. Um
answers questions on the latest
accounting and auditing uh topics. And
this team also assists on all of those
um annual uh report filings.
And then our center for government
innovation team offers lean services,
cyber checkups, and some helpful tools
and checklists from the resource
library. So if you need to find out more
information um definitely go visit our
website for a full list of those
services and that's sao.wah.gov.
And at this time um I would like to ask
if you have any questions for us to
answer. If I could just ask uh for the
benefit of those here and those watching
our residents, uh we'll be posting the
results of the audit on our website, but
if they wish to see the results directly
at the state auditor's website, where
would they go to see those results?
» Um it it's the same website. It's the
www.sao.wah
and then you just um put in city of
snowquami and then search the report and
it should find it.
» Great. And when do you expect those will
be up? Maybe it'll be at least a week
till it's finalized.
» About a week.
» Great.
» Any questions, council?
» All right.
» Thank you all very much for the great
service um with the audit and um for
turning up tonight and and telling us
about the results. Thank you very much.
» All right. So, I'm just going to have
some concluding statements. Uh this work
between us and the SEO concludes
approximately 20 months of almost
straight catchup effort uh from both the
SAO and staff which has culminated in uh
12 published reports representing the
years 2021 through 2024. And really this
is a fantastic accomplishment for both
the SAO and the city. Um and with that
I'd like to just kind of take a moment
to recognize the finance department
staff back here. We have Jen Hughes, our
deputy finance director, Kyla Henderson,
senior accountant, and Bcker,
accountant, and the rest of the finance
team that isn't here tonight for their
facilitation of the audit. They've
simply been amazing uh throughout this
entire process, and I can't thank them
enough for that effort. And just to
finish really quickly, the finance
department intends to continue the good
work shared here today by remaining
devoted and vigilant in evolving our
systems, policies, and procedures. And I
know with this team, with this mayor, we
certainly will. So, thank you and
appreciate your time, council.
» So, to the staff on behalf of the whole
city, thank you for the work. I know an
audit is on top of all the work that you
have to do every day. Um, and uh, thank
you so much for getting us uh,
successfully through the audit and all
the work you do every day in support of
the city
council. Any comments or questions?
All right.
Uh moving on to the next item which is
service recognition. Um it's uh with
very mixed emotions uh tonight that I um
uh have a service recognition uh
presentation to make. Um Council Member
Cara Christensen will be leaving us. She
is embarking on a new sort of uh time of
her life. Her family's moving to London.
um and uh wish her nothing but the best.
But uh it's it's also our loss. She's
been a fantastic council member. And um
I just like to read the um the plaque
that we're going to award her tonight.
It says um council member Cara
Christensen was appointed to the
Snowqualami City Council in September of
2021 and elected in 2023.
She served the community through her
leadership, dedication, and financial
expertise until her term ended in March
2026.
On behalf of the residents of
Snowqualami with sincere gratitude, this
recognition is presented to Cara
Christensen on it's dated the day of her
last service, which is a week from
today, uh dated on this 16th day of
March, 2026.
Thank you.
Tell you what, how about we go on that
side and take a picture with Council
Member Christensen.
You guys all get to come up in a sec.
Come on.
note to self that's a little bit hard to
read and um keep your voice steady.
Okay. Uh next on the agenda is public
comment. Now, uh, for those who wish to
make public comment tonight, the way we
do public comment in Snowqualami is we
have public comment now for items that
are not on the agenda.
If you're here to make public comment
for items are on that are on the agenda,
for example,
the uh
the uh several pages later, the
ordinance um on automated traffic safety
cameras that uh we will take public
comment on that when we're ready to take
up that matter, which will be very
shortly from now. But uh this public
comment section would be for those who
wish to make comment on items not on the
agenda. Now we have an electronic
signup. So I'll just go through the list
here and ask uh each speaker whether you
wish to speak now or whether you wish to
speak at the time of that um ordinance
uh being considered.
So I'll start with Eddie Gomez.
Now
» It's Edie. Edie.
All right, Edy, you sorry, Miss Gomez,
you'll have three minutes and the um
lights there will let you know when
we're getting down uh towards the end,
but uh three minutes. If you could
please state your name and city of
residence for the record, then go ahead.
» My name is Edy Gomez, Snowqual Mey,
Washington, Osprey Court. Good evening,
council members. My name is Edie Gomez
and I live on Osprey Courts and I'm here
with my wife ECAT who works for
Starbucks and is currently seeking a
higher paying opportunity. We're proud
to call residents and I'm here to share
a cautionary tale. Earlier this year, we
transferred $20,000
um in connection with what we believed
was a legitimate opportunity. These
funds were sent in good faith after
discussions about our participation.
I've been at my job for 10 years and a
single transaction hurt our household
budget. After our transfer, the
opportunity did not include us despite
multiple requests to funds have not been
returned. We're now pursuing legal
remedies. Though, as you know, legal
processes are lengthy, expensive, and
offer no guarantee of recovery. Speaking
of unexpected challenges, our cat, a
polyactyl gentleman gentleman with six
toes on each paw, decided this was the
perfect time to require surgery. He acts
more like a dog, which means he has a
loyalty of a golden retriever and a and
the veterinary bills to match. I joked
with ECAT that the with 24 toes total,
maybe he could get a job and start
contributing. So far, he has declined.
» I'm not here asking for sympathy, but
we've learned critical lessons about
transparency and accountability when
people solicit financial contributions.
Here's what I hope others take away.
Always insist on clear written
agreements before transferring funds.
Research, ask questions, ask friends and
family. Trust your instincts. If
something feels rushed or someone
discourages independent advice, that's a
red flag. Council members, these
situations happen even here in
Snowqualami, even to cautious people. By
speaking openly, we might prevent
another family from experiencing this. I
encourage the council to consider
promoting financial literacy on this
topic in our community. Perhaps
resources on the on the city website or
workshops on protecting against
financial exploitation. Small steps
toward education can have significant
protective effects. Thank you for your
time and service to our community. I
look forward to running for mayor to
help protect fraud victims and victims
of scams someday and continuing to serve
Snowquali in whatever capacity I can.
And if anyone knows about a job opening
for a cat, please let me know.
Thank you, Miss Gomez.
Su Ga, do you wish to speak now or? Yep.
» Three minutes isn't very long. I'm
Subalo. I live in Snowqualami on
Snowqualami Ridge and I'm here to
express deep concerns about this uh
Cascade Ridge battery storage facility
and all I don't know how many of you are
aware of it. It's on the ridge. There's
45 acres proposed just south of the um
Forest Creek Fisher Creek Park. I live
just below that. It butts up right
against the snowcom trail systems that
are up in there. It's in by trails,
parks, wildlife habitat, wetlands, and
surrounded by forests that run most of
the way down to Snowquali. Those forests
with houses in between. Um, when I look
at other sites like this around the
country, this is battery storage which
we're going to have to have in our
country. They are in open flat lands.
And you look at aerial photos and there
is nothing near them for a reason. These
have extreme danger of fires and
explosions.
They've been going less frequently than
they used to be. But when they happen,
they have runaway fires that these bad
lithium ion batteries, you don't just
put them out. They have to burn
themselves out. And if we were to have
an explosion of this facility up there,
there's toxic gases that would go into
the community, go out, you've got
hydrogen fluoride, fluoride, carbon
monoxide, hydrogen cyanide, which is all
dangerous to all of us in the wildlife.
The materials they use to diffuse and
cool down these batteries as they burn
down takes time because otherwise it
increases the risk of an explosion. that
heavy metals then get into the
groundwater which then come down into
snow quality. Now, while this is up on
the ridge and deeply sensitive to all of
us who live around it with an immediate
fire, there's businesses, there's this
uh what is it? Mount Sai, whatever the
elementary school up there. I don't have
kids in there. I can't remember the name
of it, but it's there on the King County
site. This area is designated uh what is
it? RA 2.5,
I quote off their site, rural area
designation in unincorporated King
County that allows one residential unit
for 2 and a half to 10 acres aimed at
maintaining rural character,
agriculture, and open spaces.
Quote unquote, and they want to put this
battery storage thing in there. I am
terrified of these fires. It requires
special equipment, special training.
Apparently, Seattle Fire Department has
a trained crew for that, which doesn't
do us a lot of good unless we get
training here. What do we know about
what's going to be trained for our local
firefighters? Who's going to pay for
that? How does that happen? And what's
the risk? Very concerned. There's been
several fires, California, Arizona,
while they're not as frequent as they
used to. As security, safety of them
gets better.
They have to close down. People have to
evacuate. lock, you know, reside in I
can't think of the words for it. Reside
in space. Close down all ventilation
systems. There's a school.
I can't say it all, but my request is
that you guys as a committee would help
us get all the information. Eight days
from today, I just got in the mail.
Eight days from now, the company doing
this has offered a public meeting. You
could conclude your remarks. Thank you
very much, Miss Briette.
Vanny Albert.
» Hi, good evening everyone. I'm here to
talk on the same topic of the Cascadia
Ridge resilience energy storage. Uh so
why do we oppose uh taking lithium
batteries in the plane? We know that and
the same is why I am here to say that
this is at a very close proximity to the
school. Many of us go out of this place
to work and by the time we come home we
think our kids are safe. The plan that
we we are we are going to have nearby is
closer to the residential property. Uh
it's closer to the uh electricity line
and on top of that our kids are are at
risk here. So as Sue mentioned there is
lot of um chemical hazard on this. I'm a
chemistry student and I know that um
even when we handle it in the lab we
have to be very careful about the
lithium. That said, um the the we stay
in a place where it rains and lithium
gas easily combines with hydrogen which
means there is there the amount of fumes
that you're going to get is more
hazardous and um
talking about the hazard and talking
about the affordability.
uh coming to the home insurance.
anything near to this plant is really
going to spike our insurance and many do
not approve when we are nearby which is
a huge cost on our cost of living and I
would um kindly ask you all to also
consider the noise that will be impacted
from this facility which is like 70 to
92 decibb coming 24/7 to keep it at a
cooling uh pace. So um with many other
factors coming to the environment hazard
uh to our kids and especially with the
evacuation route the cascade view is
really close to the place and it is like
a grid either you have to come on to the
fair view or you have to go through the
central if something happens. So um we
are going out thinking that our city is
taking care of us our kids and um I'm
not in a position that this plan should
not come. I do not want it to come near
to our residential places. They can move
it out to somewhere far off where it is
safer for them. It can add value to the
business. It can add value to the people
around us but not closer to the
residential place. Thank you.
» Thank you, Miss Albert.
» Uh Andrew Wink,
speak later.
Carissa Wakefield
and please state your name and city of
residence uh as you begin your comments.
» Cararissa Wakeford, Snowqualami,
Washington. I am echoing the um
unpopular
um report about the Cascadia Juniper
Power Plant that they're planning on
putting here. However, I'd like to add
in a couple other things. Um, posted is
the estimated um square mile if there
was a fire and it goes all the way down
to Fall City, part of Preston and mo
much of North Bend. Um, there's toxic
fumes. The noise complaint, I actually
have one that is up
um, pardon me. Um, I have a video of
just the noise. You can kind of hear of
the 24/7 noise that is put out from it.
It's not quiet and it's 247
and this is the noise that we have to
deal with potentially if we can't fight
against this.
Um, on March 17th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30
p.m., Juniper Power will be coming to
talk about all of how it is safe and it
won't impact us. But the fire codes that
they that I've read about it is that
they're very difficult to impossible to
actually put out with proper um water
and traditional uses. So, they let it
burn out. The last one that had a fire,
it was 11 days that people were forced
out of their homes because of the toxic
fumes. The ash can spend or uh go for
miles and in impact our waterways, our
our dirt, our land, our kids. Um I live
in Fischer Creek Park where they're
going to put it. So, not only will I
have a visual reminder of it, but also
the noise complaint. Um, they're saying
that it won't have any nighttime
lighting, but I also saw that the amount
of traffic and and noise that was from
building it and maintaining it. It it
will increase things negatively upon our
community. And I just ask that you
please consider um doing what you can to
help us out as a city and um as the
Snowqualami Valley to protect the water,
our children, our environment. Thank
you. Oh, and one more thing. It puts a
strain. They say it was good for
electricity, but it puts a strain on our
own grid. So, it from everything that
I've read, and and I'm not a scientist,
so I don't know for sure, but everything
I've read said it puts a strain on our
own grid, and that's already going to
increase as more people are getting
electric cars and whatnot. Thank you.
» Thank you, Miss Wakeford.
It's Jordan, do you wish to speak now or
Yep.
Hadley Evers,
Brock Brady,
and please remember to state your name
and city of residence.
» Thank you. Uh I'm Brock Brady and still
Quami is my city of residence. Um, I'm
also up here about the Cascadia project,
but I'm coming at it from a little bit
of a different angle. I'm not opposed to
clean energy. I am opposed putting a
documented fire hazard immediately
upstream from my house,
as I think you guys would all be, too.
Um,
however,
when you know these, everybody's talked
about how these gases, you know, the
gases that get released and everything
else, but um, I would like you guys to
consider helping us ask Jupiter some
questions and put some things on the
county record. Um, first, I'd like to
require Jupiter Power to formally
evaluate safer tech as a permit
condition. long duration energy storage.
So the LDES using iron air chemistry
produces zero flammable gases
cannot enter thermal runaway and poses
zero fire or chemical risk to this
wershed.
LED Trail, a certified US manufacturer
already embedded with the city of
Tacoma, Port of Seattle. they've done
some wash dot programs uh or projects
proactively reached out through this
very process and offered to connect with
the developer and Jupiter power has not
responded. Uh that non-response should
be on the SBA record.
On the subject of costs, the one big
beautiful bill act did not eliminate the
uh section 48e investment tax credit for
standalone storage. It's available
through 2032 for any technology. So,
however, it did create new prohibited
foreign entity restrictions that place
lithium ion supply chains, which run
overwhelmingly through China, under a
serious compliance question. So, this
company LED Trail, their domestic
manufacturing faces none of that risk
and qualifies for the full domestic
content bonus credit. the count they you
really have to remember like require
that Jupiter power to submit a written
tax credit eligibility analysis before
any permit is issued. So and then third
um the SEPA review must explicitly model
downstream contamination risk to Fiser
Creek from fire suppression runoff. This
is a known documented risk category and
it must not be glossed over. Um you know
I moved to Snowquali to be part of a
community and you being able to be out
in the green like everybody else. I
think I did not think this would ever
show up. So, I'm all about green energy,
but let's have a different
outcome than what these guys are trying
to put together. And it it's going to be
more cost-effective for them. So, I I
don't I'm not sure why they're not
reaching out, but thank you.
» Thank you, Mr. Brady.
Um, also, uh, council members, as you're
aware, um, uh, public comment, there was
a public comment that was emailed into
the city council, uh, by, uh, Emily
Anderson. Her comment has been shared
with the council.
Are there any others uh, who have not
called who would like to speak tonight
uh, during public comment?
All right. Um,
Sorry, if you could step to the uh
microphone and uh state your name and
city of residence and you have three
minutes.
» Hi, my name is Emanuel Lewis and I'm
here visiting from Dallas, Texas in
support of my friend Edy Rakan who was
scammed out of uh $20,000. Uh we did
some research on the lady and found out
she scammed others and uh came down here
and spoke to Michael Chamblas who
referred me to the police chief and his
staff and we were able to file a report
and I want to thank you for that. That's
all I have to say.
» Thank you very much.
All right. See no other uh people uh
looking to make comment during public
comment. Public comment is now closed.
Mayor,
» Council Member Cot.
» Um, I don't know if you had Yeah, and I
missed it. I I if so, I apologize, but I
hope you did pass on to the people that
have submitted written comments that you
have been forwarding all of those
comments and letters that you folks have
sent in um on to King County Council
member Sarah Perry um as they will be
holding the public hearings. and uh
since this is this is unincorporated
King County land that will be used for
that. And so um so hopefully you folks
are getting responses back from the King
County Council uh regarding the upcoming
permitting for uh Cascadia.
» So as as a reminder for all those making
comment or watching uh during public
comment, council does not respond to
those comments. We listen respectfully.
However, we do take down those comments.
We go back and we um look into those
comments. Uh as you've seen on other
comments that have been made here, we
often respond publicly to those
comments. So, um our process is that we
listen tonight and then we'll come back
with responses later. That's why you're
not hearing a response tonight from
council. That's because we take that, we
give it thought, and then we come back
with public responses uh where
appropriate.
All right, moving on to the consent
agenda.
Consent agenda tonight contains approval
of the city council meeting minutes
dated February 23rd, 2026
and approval of the claims report dated
March 9th, 2026.
Is there a motion to approve the consent
agenda?
» So moved. Second.
» Moved by council member Johnson and
seconded by council member Murphy.
Uh is there uh any public comment on the
items in the consent agenda?
Seeing none, uh council, is there any
discussion of the consent agenda?
Seeing none, all those in favor say I.
» I.
» Those opposed say nay.
» The consent agenda is approved.
Under ordinances, we have agenda bill
26-004,
ordinance 1316,
adding chapter 10.13, automated traffic
safety cameras to the Snowqualami
Municipal Code. This is the second
reading of ordinance 1316.
moment.
» Would the public safety chair please
read the introduction and motion?
» Thank you. This is agenda bill 26-004
permitting the use of automated traffic
safety cameras.
Summary is this. The city of Snowqualami
has seen an increase in speeds on in
school zones. The city proposes adding a
code section permitting the use of
automated traffic safety cameras to
provide additional resources
for the safety of our youth and
community. That I move to approve the
ordinance adopting Snowqualami Municipal
Code Chapter 10. 13 authorizing the use
of automated traffic cameras. Do I have
» Second?
» Moved by council member Watton and
seconded by council member Christensen
to approve agenda bill 26-004.
Uh so now we'll take public comment on
this item starting with
uh Andrew Wink.
And again, you have three minutes. Uh,
please state your name and city of
residence for the record.
» Andrew Wink. I live in Snowqual Me,
Washington. Uh, first I wanted to say
thank you to Council Member Cotton,
Council Member Holloway, and Council
Member Watton for advancing this to the
full council floor. Uh, I was
fortunately able to attend the public
and safety committee subcommittee
meeting. I think it was two weeks ago. I
was up traveling in Bellingham for some
work. wasn't able to be there to speak
on behalf of what I think is a very good
option that we have for curtailing I
don't think there it goes
for curtailing what I think we have as a
significant problem um in our city I
live on Park Street and it is an
incessant racetrack at odd hours going
up and down that street um I typically
leave for work at like 5 in the morning
work as an electrician for Prime
Electric down in Seattle so I'm
commuting a lot and even at 5 in the
morning. This morning I was leaving for
work at 4:45 and a car came blasting
through the four-way stop between
Metobrook and Park Street, zoomed past
the uh Metobrook, well past the
elementary school and back out towards
the field and I was loading things in
the side of my truck with the cart at 5
in the morning. He was cruising about
40. So I think these cameras uh they
would go a long way to help curb some of
that behavior. Um, and understanding
that I'm only supposed to be speaking
specifically to the resolution. Um, and
knowing that I missed the initial public
comment, I think it ties in a little bit
at least. Um, just synchronization would
also be really helpful probably. Um, out
along Metbook Way, we have flashing
lights that only flash when drop off and
pickup is going. Past the high school,
we have signage that dictates the speed
of 20 m hour between, I think, 7 and 4.
and then on Park Street it flashes for
the duration of the school day. So
navigating between those three things
knowing that that's a large
intersection. Um I think maybe a little
bit of coordination would go a long way
in helping uh during the uh education
phase if this moves past. Uh with that I
see the remainder of my time. Thank you.
» Uh thank you Mr. Wisink. Um Fitz Jordan
again if you state your name and city of
residence and you have three minutes.
Right. Hello. I'm Fitz Jordan. I live in
Snowqualami, Washington. Um, yeah, I
would like to basically echo what Andrew
mentioned and really, uh, yeah, give my
support for the automated speed cameras.
I've lived on Park Street for about four
years now, and we have dealt with, seen,
and, uh, yeah, experienced the racing
that goes on in our neighborhood. It's
very unfortunate. We live in such a
great neighborhood in Metobrook with the
high school there, the elementary
school, the middle school, Centennial
Park. We have churches nearby. It's such
a great community hub, but it's been
overrun and and really impacted by the
speeding. Uh the safety of the
neighborhood is is a big concern for us
and we hope it is for you as well. Uh, I
do want to thank the police chief for
doing something about this and and
trying to collect some data with the
speed study to understand the problem.
Uh, I think that was a big win for us
validating that there's a huge issue
here and I hope that the council sees
that as well. Um, I know that there are
some concerns with the cameras and some
risks that the council is worried about.
Uh, and I understand that, but I don't
think we should just roll over at any
risk or concern that we have with the
cameras. These cameras are used in many
other cities across the state and um
they seem to be working well in those
cities. So I hope that we can find a way
to to implement these cameras and and
yeah really bring some safety back to
the Metobrook neighborhood.
» Thank you.
» Thank you, Mr. Jordan. Um Hadley Evers
and remember to state your name and city
of residence for the record. You have
three minutes.
Um, hi everybody. Uh, I'm Hadley Evers.
I also live in Snowqualami. Um, right
around the corner from Mountside High
School. Uh, some neighbors and I, a few
that are here tonight, came to the
public safety commission meeting just
about a year ago um, about speeding in
schools in Snowqualami. So, I do want to
start by thanking the public safety
commission, um, the police department
and the city staff that took those
comments to where we are today. Um, it's
it's really great. Uh, so I listened to
the meeting last week or two weeks ago
where you all were discussing the
cameras and I did um want to say a few
things. Um, I love that there was
discussion of road design changes. Um,
it's my understanding though those are
expensive investments like multi-year
projects. Um, and I'd love to see and it
sounded like there was a lot of interest
in that and I'd love to see the city
make some commitments to those kinds of
changes. um because I do think the
cameras is just one piece of the
approach, right? Um Isiqua also came up
a lot. So I I was curious about Isiqua
High School and and the cameras that
they have. And um I learned that Isiqua
High School is the same size as
Snowquali High School. So the same
number of students um and Isiqua's
police force has 38 officers to the
eight officers that Snowqualami has or
we have dedicated to Snowqualami. Um, so
for me that really underlines how much
we need these cameras as a force
multiplier. Like the high school brings
in, you know, it's not just the
students, it's events. It's it's just a
huge hub, which is wonderful, but um it
is the idea of just approaching it with
enforcement sounds like a tall order for
a relatively small force at least
compared to the high school size. Um, so
I would just end by saying that I
believe that the world we're in where
there's reality of limited resources and
competing priorities, the cameras are a
way to make a maximum impact on a really
severe issue which was underlined by the
speed study. Um, so I hope that the
council will approve the ordinance and
move our city towards safer streets.
Thank you.
» Thank you, Miss Evers.
Are there any other uh individuals who'd
like to speak to the um
the ordinance?
Remember to state your name and city of
residence and you have three minutes.
» Hello, my name is Stephanie McNamera and
I live here in Snowquami and I am a
school bus driver. Speaking on the
audience, um I would love to see a lot
of that take part in the cameras. As a
bus driver driving around our whole
entire district, I see numerous people
cutting buses off, cutting people off,
going in a school zone, driving around a
bus in a school zone, clearly going over
the 20 miles an hour. And um the cameras
would just be another added
thing and a and a tool to be able to let
people know that we mean business and
that children are involved when they are
in a school district whether it's
summertime or not. Um on Park Street, we
know that there's um certain areas that
can be, you know, a nice little
racetrack. Um on Mebrook itself, we do
have a school district sign that says
from 700 a.m. to 4. However, that's all
year long. It needs to be specific
during school times that we have that
sign and lighting on 202. We have right
there at um Snowquami Middle School that
is actually run by uh WSP. A lot of
people may not know that, but they are
in charge of the light function. If we
could get maybe the city to incorporate
help with that to make sure that they
are timed, um it would make things
a little more safer. Um, especially I
don't know, a lot of people don't like
speed bumps, but that might be something
to think about. Um, I know it would be
probably more costing to um, the city
because it can be expensive, but I think
if you put a high fine on some of these
um, individuals who are going through
the school districts and speeding, uh, I
can guarantee they will be one and done.
Um, if a fine is $500 and something
dollars more, I guarantee they're not
going to do it and insurance will go up
on them. So, as a bus driver, I ask that
you really definitely look into this for
the future. I think it will be a great
tool for all involved and I think the
safety of our kids and the neighborhoods
around that have to deal with the school
zones will be
will be good. Thank you for your time.
» Thank you, Miss McNamer. Any
other speakers to wish uh are the
members of the public that wish to speak
on this topic?
Seeing none, uh council, is there any
discussion of this motion? Council
member Watton,
» I'll lead off. First of all, I want to
thank um Advis and so many of the people
that have come before and actually this
is almost a year and a half long since
uh we've started this. Um but it has
been a concern and of course our
community has one of the highest
populations of kids. So this is a high
priority and and many of our streets
that uh border our schools um are
impacted obviously and so this is only
one method of addressing that. Um, but
we definitely appreciate the the
citizens that have expressed a concern
and and we're following through and
public works has been an incredible
partner to the police department and we
we certainly appreciate it. One thing I
do want to speak on and that is um the
the other aspect of um personal privacy
and that is we've been very intentional
in in making sure that these are not
real time tracked cameras. These are
things that uh we will see hours later.
So it's not that's the first thing. The
second thing that uh we've cons
consistently have addressed and that's
making sure that it stays that
information stays with the city as much
as possible and and uh we'll continue to
to go down that path, but we're not
there yet. This is merely a means for us
to take the next step. So um uh that's
the deliberation for this body this
evening is uh do we add it to our codes
so that we can move forward um but it is
not the end all solution. So, um, again,
I appreciate the the work of the police
department, public works, the
administration, the other council
members that have served on public
safety, including our outgoing
council member Cara Christensen, and uh,
for this work. So, anyway, those are my
comments for now. Thank you very much.
» Any further discussion? Council member
Holloway.
Um, all right. So, I'm I'm concerned
that
uh I guess two two separate facts. One
that uh basically on anecdotal none none
of these systems are uh self-funding.
They're usually a cost anecdotal. Love
to see some facts data, but anecdotally,
these are usually a cost to the city.
Um, I'm further concerned by statements
which have been made that we will adjust
enforcement to cover the service costs
and I blatantly refuse to delegate
the level of enforcement to a for-profit
entity outside the city.
Uh, having said that, I'd like to make a
motion for alteration.
Move to amend section 10.13.020
020 to add section D stating
establishment and change to minim min
minimum parameters must be presented to
council and approved by council.
» We have a second
» Motion by council member Holloway to add
a section D to the proposed ordinance.
Is there a second?
» Second.
» Seconded by council member Washington.
Any discussion of the proposed
amendment?
All right. Uh, council member one.
» Thank you. I have some concerns.
Concerns are this. We set policy. We do
not direct and we don't currently direct
the police department how they enforce
traffic moving traffic violations. That
is given to the police department. It's
the same as if public works. We do not
tell them what their schedule is or how
they go about their work. We set policy.
And the reality is there is a speed
limit and those things are reviewed by
this council. We make those policies,
but we don't enforce it. The enforcement
comes from the police department. We
have confidence in doing that. And I I
can recall having a conversation with
the um chief of the state patrol and
asking her point blank,
we can go 5 miles over the speed limit.
She said, "No, you're in violation of a
mile over." So I I think that it's
reasonable to understand that we set
policy and we give the police department
those policies to enforce and it would
make very little sense for them and and
they don't today enforce things at a
certain mileage over. There is only so
much in resources that they have and if
they need more resources that's the job
of the council
but they have to determine
at what point do we and secondly
state of Washington every traffic
infraction has to be enforced
by a member of our law enforcement. It
can't be done out of state by another
third party company. They just simply
help facilitate, but they do not write
the violation. So, I want to make sure
that we're perfectly clear. And for
those reasons, I'm not in favor of this
amendment. Even though I understand the
purpose is to make sure that our police
are not overreaching,
but I think that we also need to be on
the side of safety. And Council Member
Murphy did an excellent job of pointing
that out in our last discussion here. Um
that speed does kill and exponentially
goes up when speed increases. So, with
that, I respectfully say that I can't
support this amendment.
» Council member Christensen.
» Thank you. May I ask that the motion be
read back? I want to make sure that I
understand exactly what's being proposed
so then I can hopefully respond to it.
» Yes, Council Member Holloway. We tried
to capture it, but you spoke very
quickly.
» I went off script just a bit, I admit.
All right. So, I'll read it back as best
we captured it. And if you could help
correct my uh readback to the extent
it's not correct.
» Um motion to add section D to uh the
proposed ordinance 10.13
to establish
minimum.13.020
» 10.13.020.
It's a lot of numbers to catch really
quickly. I only got 10.13. So 10.13.020
to add section D.
We may have it. Hold on.
» I did a little word smithing from the
email.
» All right. Um,
which states
» I said the establishment and changes to
minimum and then you can read the rest
of the email.
add section D to establish
» The establishment and change
» Establishment
and change
» Of
and then the part of the email that's in
quotes
» The minimum enforcement par parameters.
Can you read out the whole thing for me?
I can't make it make sense.
Motion to amend section 10.13.020
to add section D which states the
establishment and changes to the minimum
enforcement parameters must be presented
to the city council for approval.
» Got it. Thank you.
Council member Christensen. Is that um
answer your question? Yes, that's
helpful because initially I had
understood council Holloway's concerns
being that if we allow a third party to
be determining when and at what mileage
someone would get a ticket, I understand
wanting to make sure that that's kept
within the city and specifically within
the police department, right? Because
they're going to be the ones that are
going to be best suited um to figure out
where exactly those lines need to be
based on the speed study and things like
that. Um,
I'm kind of in this I I'm inclined to
agree with Council Member Watton that
that is not typically making the these
lines of demarcation for what deserves a
ticket is not something that is
currently reserved to city council. And
I do think that that's more of the role
for administration and specifically the
police department to to go ahead and
make those decisions going forward. If
there were an issue, I'm sure that we
would hear about it from our residents.
Um, and I think maybe at that point in
time we could bring it back. Again, it
would be a different conversation, at
least from my perspective, if again that
decision was being made by someone
outside of the city, outside the police
department.
» If if I could add, just for clarity,
under Washington state law, no
infraction can be issued by anyone other
than one of our police officers. So, no
outside company will issue an
infraction, only our police officers.
Mechanically,
the outside provider will capture data
and provide it to our police officers
who then must review each instance that
they wish to issue a that they decide to
issue an infraction on. And then they
either issue an infraction or don't.
Those decisions are made solely by our
police officers as required by state
law. So even if you
wanted to allow some third party,
actually state law would prohibit you
from allowing that. Um so and that is
just as it's done today when police
officers pull over uh people for
potential infractions. They make
judgment calls every day and um you
allow them to make those decisions. So
just for clarity, it is just the police,
it is only our police officers that can
issue an infraction. Council
member Holloway.
» So, I'll make a couple response. Uh,
yes. And to to that last comment of uh
community policeman, police enforcement,
in my opinion, is an aspect that we're
somewhat losing in this. Okay. But
understand the efficiency of an officer
can't stand there with his eyes open
24/7. He'll just, you know, go go blind.
Um, and a camera can understand that.
Okay. I I do counter that. We do set the
laws. We do set what gets enforced and
what doesn't get enforced.
I'm only putting in place something
because I have a camera in the middle of
this versus an officer who's making a
judgment based on a video and three
pictures
that and a service that in my opinion
will end up
costing us more than it
generates, which I'm okay with, but I
want us to be aware of that. And nor do
I want the ser the enforcement
lowered to such a sense that, you know,
one mile over gets you a ticket because
I can't pay for the service.
I do not want the service adjusted based
on its cost. I want the service adjusted
based on the effect of the enforcement.
Those need to be separated.
And I have statements from the chief in
which he has said, quote unquote, I will
adjust the level of enforcement to pay
for the service.
I
you can hear my voice. I totally
disagree with having an outside firm
from a for-profit organization
determining what the enforcement levels
are inside the city of Swami. And that's
what that statement does. Council
member Johnson.
» Yeah, I I think the council member
Holloway brings up a really good point
about the idea of should we be enforcing
things more in order to pay for an
outside cost to a for-profit company.
Um, I don't know that this is the right
mechanism uh in the proposed amendment,
» But I definitely hear the concern and
I would like to find a way to get that
concern addressed in a meaningful way.
Again, I'm not sure if this is the right
mechanism or not. So, I I think I'll
leave it there for a moment.
» Council member Washington.
» Thank you, Mr. Mayor.
My I have a follow-up question and I
don't know if uh maybe the chief can
answer this question, but
I think there's a question if if I'm
understanding um enforcement mechanisms.
So, specifically when we're looking at
school zones, uh I had a chance to go to
Washington just revised uh some of their
best practices on this. My understanding
is if we're going to enforce school
speed zone safety,
it can only be at 20 miles an hour. It's
very specific in what it can do. 300 ft
from a school district, from a school or
a playground border. So, we can only
force
in in force with a camera during those
operating hours. And it's very specific
that it must be a beacon.
Is that is that your reading of the
statute, chief?
» So my question is for the chief, Mr.
Mayor.
» Yeah. I I'm not sure the chief should
give that answer. Perhaps city attorney.
You're asking for interpretation of the
law.
» Okay.
» Okay. Thank you.
» Um I believe what you're saying is
accurate. My understanding
» Oh, sorry.
» No. Council member Washington, go ahead.
» Sorry. I'm sorry. Go ahead and finish,
please, city attorney. I'm so sorry.
» Could you repeat it again because I
thought it was going to the chief, so I
» Okay.
» So, there seems to be this question that
just, you know, for me of okay,
so think of it as kind of I think of it
as two separate programs. First program
would be literally enforcing the speed
zone for the school district.
So take for example Timberidge
and you know you have to sorry I don't
have children but I think the um the
hours of operation for the school zone I
believe it's 9:45 to 11:45 it's or is it
8:45 to 10:45?
» I'm not allowed to respond back to you.
So I so two hours in the morning and two
hours in the evening. From what I
understanding, under state law, we would
only be able to enforce
the speed for that speed zone, the
school speeding zone during those times
similar to Mount Sai, I think it's 7
a.m. to 4 to 4 p.m.
Council, if I could just clarify your
question for that. Um,
» Please, please. you, as I understand it,
you're asking not about the wording in
this partic particular um proposed
ordinance. You're asking with respect to
state law, which would potentially
further restrict how this ordinance
could be implemented, you're asking if
state law restricts the timing of when
this um would uh be permissible,
» The enforcement of it. Yeah,
» Correct. Um,
» So my my understanding was that we had
the ability to increase the parameters.
Is that your understanding? Yeah.
» So my and maybe this is just where we
need to be a little bit more clear and
and get as much data as possible. That's
not my understanding of it under state
statute is that it can only be if it's
specifically for a school speed zone. It
can only be enforced during those
specific times
when the beacon is active.
» So I think okay so the infra there would
be two different types of infractions
that would be issued. If it's during the
school zone during school hours the
person speeding would receive a certain
one type of infraction. It's the
speeding in a school zone. If it's if
the program is expanded outside of
school zone times, then it would just be
your normal speeding infraction.
» Okay. I I would ask for clarity on that
and just where we can point to that in
the law because that's not my
understanding of it.
» Okay. Uh inter chief, uh to answer your
question, the cameras can be operated
247
and there's two designations. There's
the in time school zone times which we
designate for uh the 8:45 to 9:45
3 to 4 and then the 7 to4 I have all
those memorized. So there there's those
infra those those violations and then if
for instance if we're looking at Squami
Parkway alone the time u between 9:45
and 3 p.m. can will be operated at a
different parameter or can be operated
at a different parameter. So for
instance, industry standard for a school
zone infraction
on an automated system is typically s
it's the infraction begins at six or
seven miles over the speed limit. Then
if you're outside the school zone times
it moves up to 10 miles an hour. So
you're operating in both sections. And
then for instance on Metobrook if you
did it you could do it after school
hours where we have school events kids
going there. So they're operating after
that. And again, it moves from the
school zone speed of 20 miles an hour to
there to a 10 mile over the speed limit
outside of the school zone time. So, it
does both. You can do both. We can
regulate it more. We can regulate it,
but we can't go less than what the RCW
states.
» Just a quick followup Washington. Yeah,
» Thank you.
» Understood, Chief. Um, just for
transparency sakes, um, because I'm I'm
not seeing that and looks like they
revised this at the beginning of 2025. I
would just need to I would need to see
in the law where you can point to that
because I'm just not seeing it under
current law.
» Give me just a minute. I'll pull some
stuff.
» Let's be careful about shooting from the
hip on answering that that he wants a
very specific and clear answer that is
that I'd want or
» Okay, Council Member Holloway.
» Well, and I just wanted because the the
question maybe we're getting to it. The
question was not the capability of the
system. The question was legal
applicable
excuse me of the system to do both
school infraction and speeding
infraction based on time of day or
whatever. Um where the material he's
looking at seems to imply it's one or
the other but not both.
» Understand that that's part of the
question. Yes.
No, I just
council member Wen
» Just for clarity and I did go into the
RCWS is 46.61.440
and 46.61.400.
Those both address school zones and the
times that those are enforced and how
they're enforced. And uh it would seem
to me under those two things that we are
consistent with the state law with one
thing is we have to make sure that our
beacons are working during those hours.
And secondly, the times have to be
clearly posted in 7 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. um
appears to be within the parameter of
this body to determine. So, um, but
those are are valid concerns and thank
you for bringing those up and and want
to get back to Council Member Holloway's
um motion.
» Uh, Council Member Murphy. Um,
so if you could help me understand, um,
when we're talking about enforcement
parameters, are we just are we talking
about speed or time of day or both? I
guess that'd be a question for the maker
of the motion.
» Well, council member
» Giving my partial answer. Uh because
part of the answer depends on which
system you may be using. But it would be
whatever parameters we communicate to
the vendor that says forward on
infractions at this speed level for the
officers to review and what that speed
level is is what this would be aimed at.
And so would I still have the
outstanding question here, but at least
between eight and 10. I'm just going to
round up. Uh between eight and 10,
» We said six miles over,
go to the office for for review,
whatever. At least that statement would
come to council to approve and look at.
If at a later date we want to bring that
down or bring that up, that also would
come to council to review.
if I could help. Um, what I put on the
screen here is the, um, code section
that you're considering. And as you see
in section A, you're only, uh,
considering authorizing,
uh, school speed zone violations.
So, not the other chapter of
» Not off hours.
» Not off hours. you're only authorizing
right now school speed zone school speed
zone violations.
So, um, that and then I'd also tell you
just
the chief's comments may not have
fully anticipated how you might hear
them, but we anticipate
far more infractions
in the zone of where we would be willing
to issue infractions,
meaning not one mile over the speed
limit. far more initially than we
actually have the capacity to issue uh
those infractions. So what we want to do
is hold down the number of infractions
to a level that we can actually handle
with the officers that we have. Now, if
we don't, we also believe that based on
how these systems go, when they're
implemented everywhere else, that as
soon as these cameras are being
enforced, the amount of speeding drops
dramatically,
we still expect that that level will be
at a level higher than our existing
force can issue. So, uh can issue
infractions. Remember, each one has to
be reviewed and an officer has to make a
determination and issue the infraction.
a certain percentage of those then go
and get heard at traffic court and our
officers have to turn up for those. So
there's a whole administrative burden.
What we're what the chief was trying to
communicate is that we're going to hold
down the number of infractions we issue
so that we don't overload overload our
existing force. We believe that that
number will generate revenue far
exceeding the cost. So what we're saying
is we're going to initially calibrate
this to make sure we at least cover the
cost number one meaning not going down
to lower speed limits but as we say well
how many do we at least want to issue so
that we'll start at the much higher
speeds in excess of the limit and then
um we'll enforce further to a level that
our officers can um handle the load on
and then as we see how that goes goes in
the first couple months, we'll report
back to you, see how that's going, and
then we can talk to you about, well, do
you want further enforcement beyond that
because in that case, we might need more
officers, and we'll have that discussion
then. But in no way, uh, do we expect
that this will be something that results
in the speed that we enforce being lower
than we would otherwise enforce. So, for
example, that we would enforce with
actual patrol officers. So, that was
sort of the intent of those statements.
Hopefully, that helps. But, um, that
that's sort of the context in which
those comments were being made.
Council member Christensen,
» Thanks. Yeah, I was just going back to
the traffic study that was given to us,
and this is specifically looking at over
at Mount Sai at Metobrook. So, again,
during school enforcement hours over
that three-day period, there were over
1,00 well, it was 1,615 violations.
1,200 of those were, you know, that 27
and up. 277 were, you know, 32 to 36 and
49 were over 30 37 miles an hour. So, I
don't think that again that that we'll
be, you know, having to lower it
significantly. I think that again, our
officers will be able to move forward
with the most significant violations.
And I I'm would love to see this come
back to the, you know, the future
council to to make those, you know,
fine-tuning things and have those
conversations, but I don't
I I think that the path that the
administration is setting forward with
this with the police heading it up, they
will be more than willing to and able to
cover this.
» Council member Holloway,
» And you did exactly
what I'm trying to avoid. Your first
consideration, you stated, was the cost
of the service.
That should not be a determining factor
in the level of enforcement needed to do
what we're talking here.
That's what I'm trying to separate.
» Council member Johnson,
» Uh I must have asked this before and now
I'm probably just forgetting, but um is
there a a um an air statements on the
speeds uh that are captured? And the
reason I'm asking is that whenever I go
past one of those little uh beaconyy
things we have out there, like one on
the Parkway, which one of the digits is
out by the way, um
it's never right. That thing has never
matched my speedometer and that's having
owned several vehicles. Um, so and I
mean it could be off by, you know, three
to five miles per hour. Um, so I'm
curious. Um, I must have asked that
before because I feel like as a science
teacher, I'm I must just be forgetting I
asked that.
» So to answer your question, yes, the the
radar the radar unit in each camera
system is calibrated annually just like
our patrol cars are. And then if they if
» What error statement like plus or minus
how much?
» I would have to get that information for
you because there's a technical side to
that that I don't get into. Um but we
for instance in our patrol cars we hire
a company annually. They just came out
they calibrate the radars. These are
done the same way. So make to ensure
that they're the accuracy is within
whatever that percentage is. But I can
get that for you.
» But mayor follow
up. Council member Johnson.
» Okay. And the the reason I ask is
because I think this is relevant to the
the motion before us uh in that uh if
there was some adjusting u to to make up
for costs or whatever, I would
definitely want to make sure that uh
even if we did somehow go down that road
that we would stay outside of whatever
the error margin is uh on those. And I'm
not sure if that's captured in here. So
that could be a motion that will have to
come later.
» Right. By the way, on the electronic
speed sign on the Parkway, that is
serviced for us by uh King County. Uh um
» It's it's serviced by King County and
that one is not calibrated annually.
Fair enough.
» And that one um they were out last week.
As soon as the second digit failed, they
need a part. Uh they expect to have it
in uh later this week. So hopefully
we'll see that repaired, but um that
we're actually all over that almost
immediately. It was just a missing part
they needed.
» Council member Christ Jensen,
» Just responding, Council Member Johnson,
I agree that, you know, as things are
said, I'm sure that it'll be
recalibrated and that, you know, they'll
take a look at the margin of error. The
the beacon that is on the Parkway is
different than what was used uh for this
study or this study, which was, it's my
understanding, the ropes, and so it was
not related to that at least it issues.
Council member Murphy.
» So, going back to the um
the motion here and like if I'm not
getting this, just like let me know. But
I think like like prescribing the
minimum enforcement parameters. I think
like we're really taking some discretion
away and we talking about community
policing and and you know officers
wishing officers maybe were uh
patrolling and and pulling folks over
more using discretion but we're now
taking away discretion for the cameras
and I if I'm get if I'm if I'm not
getting it right let me know but that
doesn't square with me and I think like
making sure that we have at least
getting this going operational
flexibility, right? There's going to be
some manner of fine tuning, but when
we're setting the code and the
enforcement standards, this isn't like,
oh, we're going to go back and cut and
paste this like a month from now, right?
So, that's my concern related to the
motion. If again, if there's a
misunderstanding on my part, please let
me know. But, um, wanting to maintain
some semblance of operational
flexibility is is where I keep getting
hung up, uh, on this one. Council member
Cotton.
» Yes. I'd like to dovetail in on what uh
Council Member Murphy is saying is that
um the last thing I want is to take away
the officers abilities out on the street
to either
um
choose to educate to um you know issue a
citation
um or you know what whatever they in
their experience and learnings um are um
capable of of you know rendering a
decision on a particular instance.
That's that's what we pay them for and
that's what they should be doing um and
not what we're necessarily dictating um
from the the podium so to speak. So I
want to make sure that that uh remains
intact for the officers um to be able to
have that discretion.
Council member Watton.
» Thank you. And I want to also follow
along because an officer has actually
three options and would under this
system. One is issue a citation. Two
issue a warning or give them the verbal
education for the lack of a better word.
Those are still things that are viable
through this system. that does not
change. And I think that comes back to
community policing, doing what's right,
and having knowing that sometimes it
will only simply be a warning. And I
want to leave that up to the police
department.
» Council member Holloway,
» Morning clarification. We're having the
officers called,
guys. Let's be clear what we're talking
here, okay? And actually there's another
option uh for uh repeat offenders that
get a little bigger hit in the wallet.
So there's an option of repeat offender
you get this price tag versus this price
tag. Um but uh we're manning this so
that we have enough time for the
officers to go through and to do that
decision of
uh warning.
Probably going to say citation. It's
probably an appropriate word. Is it
okay? All right. His citation or
citation for multiple offense,
but we're I haven't heard a conversation
that there will be community engagement
as a result of that beyond this. U
that's when they're out doing their
community. They're out in the streets in
the cars doing their community
engagement at that stage. Um Chief can
correct me if that's part of the
program, but I had not heard that today.
Council member Washington, but before
you uh make your comment, if I could I
believe we have an answer for you or you
from city attorney.
» Okay.
» Um so RCW46.63.250
2550 talks about the different
situations where the cameras can be used
and um there's two different sub there's
multiple subsections but two of those
one is school speed zones the other
school walk zones and then there's other
situations where they can be used but
this specific ordinance is only talking
about those school zones.
» Okay. So just a quick followup.
» Yes, Council Member Washington.
» Thank you, Mayor. So sorry about the
raspy voice this evening. Um, this
specifically would only be for school
zones during those during those posted
times. Correct.
» It would be um
» So those posted times of enforcement.
» Correct. That's my understand because
that's when it's the school. Yes.
» Okay.
And so that's just to be clear, that's
by function of state law which governs
how this ordinance would be uh
implemented.
Does that answer your question, Council
Member Washington?
» Yes. Yes, it does. But I just have a
quick comment.
» Absolutely.
» Thank you, Mayor. So, I absolutely hear
what Council Member Holloway is saying.
This is going to change the way we
police our community.
I don't know the cost of this program.
And I think there's a real concern there
because it is a new program and we don't
know the cost of it. The question would
be what what harm would there be in
keeping that piece of discretion, the
minimum standard with the council.
Um
I I think there is discretion still in
the program for our officers that they
can decide to issue warnings to issue
tickets.
I so I still think there is a large
piece of discretion still available for
officers even in keeping this peace with
the council
» If I could the um
sorry I lost train of thought.
» So as I said earlier uh I think that I
understand what the underlying concern
is behind the motion um and I I concur
with that concern. the idea that um and
and correct me if I'm misstating the
intent here, but the concern being that
um enforcement could change such that we
are paying some private entity enough to
keep the system going. Um
the exact mechanism of deciding how and
when our police can and should do what I
I hear the other argument on the other
side of is that really the place of
counsel or not. I I'm thinking about it.
I'm not sure yet. I haven't come to to
an answer in my own head on that. Um but
certainly uh uh I do share the concern
of that that underlying problem. Um so
uh I think what I'd like to do is make a
motion to send this back to committee to
consider the uh issue uh the the two
issues. The first being um council
involvement in making that
determination. Um but especially and
perhaps more importantly uh how to uh
address the issue of um of how to fund
it if it were to start to uh cost a
significant amount uh such that we're
not policing uh or we're not uh changing
how uh we are um uh enforcing
uh the law to benefit a private company.
» Okay. Uh hold please.
» Yes. That was a very long motion. Okay.
Write those words down for us.
» Write those words down.
» I think you I have stated my intent. I
think that rather I'll just motion to
send back to committee.
» Okay. Uh could you just hold on? I just
need to make sure I know the procedure
because we've got a motion and then a
motion to amend and now another motion.
Just give me a moment with city attorney
to make sure that I understand the
procedure.
I'm advised that that motion is out of
order at this time because the uh uh
motion to amend is uh the motion is the
motion to amend the motion is on the
floor. So, uh, we could either resolve
that current pending motion and then
take up you would then have an
opportunity to make this motion or, uh,
if you're so interested, I'm advised you
could, uh, withdraw the current motion
and then we could immediately take up
this motion.
» If second is willing, I am with I I
reserve the right to read motion, but I
withdraw a motion.
» Draw my second.
» All right. Uh so now uh Council Member
Johnson.
» All right. Uh move to uh send this uh
back to committee.
» Second.
» All right. Motion to return this item to
committee and seconded by uh made by
Council Member Johnson.
U seconded by Council Member Washington.
Hold on just a minute.
Council member Washington.
I'd like to amend the motion.
Okay. So, I'd like to make a motion
amending the motion to return back to
committee
until such time as we have analysis for
alternatives on enforcement options and
service options.
» Count uh is there second to motion by
council member Washington
» Hearing no second. The motion dies for
lack of a second. He can't second
though. He has a he
question.
» All right. Uh so we're back to the
motion to return to committee. Any
further discussion? Council member
Christensen.
» Yeah. Thank you. Um so I just have a
couple quick questions and they may be
directed to the administration. So, it's
my understanding that in order to
proceed further down the road of whether
or not we're going to ultimately do
speed cameras in the school zones, we
need to first authorize it under the
existing Staccomi municipal code before
we're able to go out and get vendors to
come and give us quotations for how much
it would cost to put in the polls and
the lights. So, while I do agree that
there it sounds like there's going to
need to be more conversation surrounding
the price and things like that, in order
to be actually able to go out and get
that information, we have to authorize
it generally in the municipal code at
this time. So, it's my further
understanding then that if we just refer
it back, we'll essentially be killing
the opportunity to do it at this time.
So, I just want to make sure that's
accurate. Council member Christensen. Um
» I know it was a whole lot of
» Um the uh this this were you to approve
this ordinance tonight,
nothing will happen.
» Yeah.
» Because we don't have your authorization
to engage a vendor. The next step would
be to go get proposals from multiple
vendors, bring them back to you, at
which time you would then either
authorize or not authorize an actual
program to commence under this
authorizing ordinance. But nothing will
happen without a further action by this
council to approve a vendor.
And I would point out any ordinance you
pass, you also can amend. Uh, Council
Member Holloway,
» But the statement of requirements and
submitting for proposals is not held
by not passing this tonight. Correct?
» If I could answer, we wouldn't have we
wouldn't know what to ask in the RFP. We
wouldn't know what the standards are
that we're asking them to propose on.
So, for example,
will you ultimately pass
um the recommend just specific
locations? Will you ultimately pass
speed cameras at all times? Will it just
be traffic uh speed uh school zone
cameras? We we don't really know what
you will ultimately authorize them.
Therefore, we don't know what to ask the
proposers to specifically uh propose on.
But
I don't believe those are specified by
the actions tonight.
But can we as part of the public safety
take up those parameter discussions so
that the request for proposals can
proceed?
» Council member Watton. Um let me speak
on on this particular issue and that is
the reason why we're bringing forward
the amendment to the municipal code is
we did take in public comment about the
concern over speeding. We knew that we
didn't have enough enforcement through
our our officers and we looked for a
solution. This was an easy one to to
review first of all because it's
available in 20 other cities in the
state including Isiqua. So it's
compatible. But we also heard in our
committee concern about making sure that
we address the municipal code first
before we go out and solicit for other
studies or or other uh RFPs for a system
and which system to use tonight. It's
purely this gives us the ability to move
forward and that was the recommendation
that came through the committee loud and
clear that we needed to address this
piece first and then decide on the
vendor and uh so I would I would put
that framework in and and the more back
and forth we go we're not making any
progress and we don't have more
officers. So, we've got to figure that
part out. And I understand that, you
know, the concern of the cost, the
concern of ongoing costs,
but we also have other variables going
in, and that's the cost of additional
patrol officers, which we have a pretty
good idea that we can't add more patrol
officers just to handle this one
function. And this is a better solution
going forward, we believe. But we also
want to be realistic in knowing that um
when it's implemented
uh the number of infractions are going
to be higher and and people's habits
will change. But we have to get through
this part first. I encourage you know
you to go ahead and pass
the change the municipal code and then
we can go back to committee and
fine-tune things. But without this step,
we're going to be caught in this back
and forth motion. This this is the
second reading we've had in here, but
we've been talking about it in public
safety for some time. So anyway, that's
kind of my perspective.
» All right, so I've got in the following
order. We'll take Council Member
Johnson, then Holloway, then Murphy. So,
Council Member Johnson,
» Uh, so I appreciate that it could be
easier to address this issue if we had
numbers, but I don't think that we need
the actual numbers because to me it
sounded like the underlying issue and
and the one that I'm taking issue with
myself is uh the concept of if the price
goes up regardless of what the number
is, then should the enforcement
mechanism be to then make sure that uh
we are making up for those additional
costs. Um, and uh, I don't think that we
should be adjusting our costs or excuse
me, adjusting our enforcement based on
the cost. We should be enforcing or uh,
adjusting our enforcement based on the
need uh, for safety and things like
that. Um so my intent of this motion was
to go back and address that issue uh at
the committee level and then come back
and you know sometimes government does
uh move slowly and uh the reason it does
is that uh if we do move too fast on
things then um you know there there are
significant consequences sometimes
frustratingly so there there have been
plenty of things in my four years uh so
far where I wish I could have moved
faster but I understand that sometimes
you have to go back and you got to
review something for um whatever reason.
» Council member Holloway
don't know if you guys noticed it or
not, but I'll say uh I noticed that
about twothirds of the enforcement
window for this went out the window
tonight. It wasn't was assumed coming in
here. So things are shifting. Let's get
this right. But and I refuse to hold an
RFP hostage for this. That's just not
we're not doing our job before that.
Okay. So, I would like to amend the
motion to direct public safety to
discuss with administration
parameters. Uh well, I say specifics
around data required for an RFP.
So the current motion on the floor is to
return this matter to committee
» And I would like that committee to
discuss information required to support
an RFP.
» Second.
» Okay. Move.
» So I thought we had a first we had a
motion to send back to committee. Then
we had a motion to amend to return to
committee to discuss analysis on
alternatives and service options. Did
you get a second?
» That failed.
» That failed tracking. Okay.
» Yeah.
» Sorry.
» Okay.
» Sorry. Thank you for
» How many dinosaurs are going?
» Exactly.
» All right. So, just to be clear, we have
a motion by council member Holloway,
seconded by
Council Member Johnson. Thank you. All
right. Discussion on the motion.
» I'm sorry, mayor. I did not catch um
council member Holloway's uh motion.
» Sorry, could you state it again? Council
member Holloway
try.
» So mean. Um
motion direct to direct committee with
administration to discuss information
required to proceed with RFP.
» Point of order. Is that germanine to the
motion that's on the floor? Council
legal pole, please.
So the item is not germaine because this
is discussion of an RFP. That's not the
matter that's in front of you. The
matter in front of you tonight is the
adoption of an ordinance. The motion is
to return that ordinance to committee.
There's no RFP mentioned in this
ordinance. So it's not germanine to the
topic.
» Chair council member I disagree and
appeal to the council.
» Okay. So
» I am clarifying the motion to return to
committee to include that.
» So council member Holloway is um uh
appealing the decision of the chair to
the full council on uh whether the
matter is his motion is germanine or
not.
Any discussion on that topic?
Okay.
See none. All those in favor of
» The motion.
» How do I state that?
» Retaining the motion for consideration.
» So all those in favor of
uh deciding that the motion is not
gerine
say I.
» We're deciding the motion is not
germanine.
» Yeah. The the decision of the chair was
that the motion was not germanine to the
matter. That question has been appealed
to the council. So now the council must
decide is it or is it not germanine.
So the vote an I vote would be that you
Okay, I'm now saying it backwards.
So let's say it clearly. An I vote would
mean that you think the matter is
gerine.
A nay vote would be that you do not that
you support the position of the chair
and it is not gerine.
» So with that in mind,
all those in favor that the matter is
germaine say I.
» I.
» Those opposed say nay.
» Nay.
» Sounds like a roll call.
» Can you
» The motion does not uh carry. The ruling
of the chair is upheld.
» Request for a roll call vote. Okay,
we'll take a roll call vote on the
matter.
» Point of order.
» What's your point?
» Is it a 2/3 requirement to sustain the
motion or is it 50% plus one?
» Good question. We'll just check that.
So, hold
» We haven't gone the age
more. So,
Yeah. And to be clear, I'm only aware of
one other time that a motion was a
Germaine motion was appealed. Wasn't me.
So in 20 years is this very seldom done.
You need next.
It may be two. This time we'll declare a
fivem minute recess of the council.
We'll be back in five minutes at 9:55.
9:56
8. Let's try that again. 856.
» Hour.
» Okay. The uh
uh
the um
» The book said
» It's going to the book.
» The motion to um appeal is a majority
motion only, not a two-thirds. Um so, uh
we'll proceed with the roll call vote.
Um Council Member Murphy,
» Nay.
» Council member Watton,
» Nay.
Council member Holloway.
» Hi.
» Council member Washington.
» Hi.
» Council member Cotton.
» Nay.
» Council member Christensen.
» Nay.
» Council member Johnson.
» I.
» Uh the tally is four. Nay. And three I.
The um uh motion does see the the appeal
does not
pass. mot the motion is determined not
germaine.
» So let's see where we stand. We have a
motion
» We have a uh hold on we stand
we
» I think we're back to motion to table
back to committee.
» Exactly.
» So the motion on the floor is to uh send
the ordinance back to committee.
Any further discussion on that? Council
member Christensen.
» Thank you. Um, so I was on I'm obviously
no longer on public safety committee
now, but I was on public safety
committee for the year that we went
through where we discussed this at
Nauseium where we had significant public
feedback. Guys, we are having 7,000
violations at Timber Ridge over a
three-day period while the beacons are
going. It feels like sending it back to
committee is is going to slow it down.
Okay. Well, there is a demonstrated
ongoing public safety risk for the kids.
Like I think that generally speaking,
folks are in line with going forward
with trying to get quotes and other
things and generally speaking in line
with getting this moving forward. I just
I really worry that if we're sending it
back to committee, we're going to have
to go back through. We're going to have
to renotice everything else. It'll be at
least a month or two before we're even
back in a situation where we can have
this go forward. This is not the last
touch point on this, okay? There will be
other opportunities. You'll get to
review the vendors before they come.
You'll get to talk about the specific
locations, but again, this is a step in
the process towards making sure that the
kids are safe.
I just I don't think that we can wait
any longer. Again, having not only our
citizens come and tell us, but then
we've gotten the proof that they're
right. like let's move this forward.
» Council member Murphy,
» I echo that completely. I think um
we need to we need to move forward and
deliver some results here and I think
that the framework that uh in the
ordinance is very strong. I think it's
it comports with what other
municipalities have done on this matter.
Um, I think we have reams of data both
within our city and within other
municipalities that show the
effectiveness of these uh of speed
cameras of the need that we have for the
speed cameras. Um, I I fear similarly to
Council Member Christensen that we're
just going to be delaying this inevit uh
indefinitely. So, um I I don't support
um the motion to bring bring back to uh
bring back to um to committee and I I
would hope that we can get some results
uh done tonight.
» All right. Any further discussion on the
motion to return this topic to
committee? Council member Cotton,
» Just to echo for the second or third or
fourth time that I agree with council
members
Murphy, Watton, Christensen. Um, I'm not
on the road anymore, but let me tell
you, the tragedy that hits any community
is when a child is killed in a in a
pedestrian accident, and I've been on
too many of those in various
jurisdictions through the course of my
career. I don't want our folks, our fire
department, our police officers to be
the ones responding into a school zone
while we're deliberating this back and
forth. So, that's where I stand.
» All right. Any further discussion on the
motion to return this topic to
committee?
Seeing none,
all those in favor of the motion to
return to committee say I.
» I. I. Those opposed say nay.
» Nay.
» I count four nay, three I. The motion to
return to committee is not upheld. We
return to the motion to adopt the
ordinance. Um, and any further
discussion on that? Council member
Holloway
» Would like to reintroduce my motion on
uh whatever the heck it was, minimum
enforcement parameters. All
» Right. I think we might have that
wording. Let's take a shot here.
» I think we do. When does that go over?
Let's
» Have that word.
» Yes, I have it as
move to amend section 10.13.020
to add section D which states the city
establishment or sorry the establishment
and changes of minimum minimum
enforcement parameters must be presented
to the city council for approval.
» Councilor Holloway, is that correct?
» Correct.
» Is there a second to this motion?
Second.
» Seconded by council member Washington.
Any discussion of the motion to amend
the ordinance.
All right. Seeing none, we'll move to a
vote. Those in favor of amending the
ordinance
say I.
» I.
» Those opposed say nay.
» Nay.
» Nay. Motion to amend um is not passed
and we return to the motion as
originally made for the ordinance. Is
there any further discussion? Council
member Johnson.
» Um so I do think that uh there are some
things that uh can make this better that
I've discussed tonight and that will be
able to continue being discussed as this
process moves forward. Um, but uh I
still think that uh this option of using
the cameras uh is at least functional
for the time being. Um while I I would
hope that we'll make investments in the
future to the physical infrastructure to
make our roads look like the speed
limits that they are supposed to be. Um
I have again pointed to is we love
pointing to Isiqua, don't we? Uh Isqua
has traffic calming zone. I mentioned in
our previous council meeting how the
school that I work at has a traffic
calming zone. Um so I realize that that
may be more expensive. It may be a
longer term thing. Um but uh but at
least this allows us to do something. Um
I uh do have also some significant
concerns about the issue of uh privacy
for people. It's not so much that that
the technicality of this exact proposal
um
it it nudges up against a line in terms
of um you know whether the officers are
actually seeing it and uh monitoring
people and stuff. But you know it's not
that I think that any of our council
members here are like yeah let's go 1984
or anything like that. I mean, it's just
that this is something that can over
time become referenced by future
councils to uh introduce things like uh
cameras for red lights and uh other
kinds of enforcement. Uh that said, the
uh committee uh and staff bent over
backwards to avoid those kinds of issues
and uh I am just very thankful to uh the
council's commitment to uh a lot of
those principles about privacy and uh
and community policing. Um so seeing as
how on that particular issue, I'm not
aware of a way to make it better. uh I
don't have a proposed amendment to make
it
m to to better improve citizen privacy.
Uh so as a result um uh even though I do
have some issues with certain things
about uh the program um and I think that
some of those may be addressed in the
future as we go for an RFP etc etc uh I
am in favor of the underlying motion as
it stands.
» Right. And just as a point of
information, um
the systems that we're looking at, and
you'll hear more about this, assuming
you pass this and we go through the
proposal process, do not capture images
of the driver,
» Right?
» They capture images of the license plate
of the car. Uh Council Member Murphy.
» Yeah. Um I'll just say I'm really proud
to support this. I think, um I the staff
deserve a ton of credit for getting it
to the place that it's in. We've had, as
mentioned, a lot of public engagement.
Obviously, many of many of that predated
my time on council. And I really want to
thank the chief for uh bringing this to
us and going in and kind of making this
um uh a key priority for the department
and for public safety, for the
community. So, I I strongly uh I think
this is something that is a great first
step for us. excited to see kind of how
we move forward as it relates to
different vendors that we'll be
evaluating and things of that nature.
But, you know, we're solving an issue.
We're solving for an issue that has, you
know, that's backed in data on a
solution that's backed in data and um
something where we've had significant
public engagement on, right? We don't
always we don't often get that. we don't
often get folks kind of coming in and
being persistent and showing up and and
um you know asking for something. So I'm
proud that we're able to deliver some
results for them and um very supportive
of uh of the underlying um motion.
Any further discussion?
» Council member Holloway
» With the I assume passing of this coming
here shortly. I hope that in the next
public safety meeting we can have a
discussion on the RFP and steps moving
forward. Okay.
Any further discussion?
Seeing none,
uh we'll uh vote. All those in favor of
the ordinance say I.
» I.
» Those opposed say nay.
The ordinance passes unanimously.
Moving on to
committee reports. Uh public safety
committee. Uh there was anformational
item in your agenda packets.
» Yes. Starting uh and council member
Watton.
» Thank you, Mayor. Um in light of the
hour, I'm just going to point out a
couple things. uh every quarter the fire
department has a report to let us know
where they're at, but it's also part of
the accreditation, the ongoing
monitoring of of how our tax dollars are
being deployed. Uh the good news is the
number of uh responses have gone down
slightly, which is a good trend to have.
Um secondly, uh mutual aid continues to
be something that we monitor on a
quarterly basis. Mutual aid to our
citizens means that
we may go out to other districts and
we're we're going to respond to those um
incidents that are closest to us even
though they're being covered by for
instance east side fire. But the offset
to it and and you'll see that in the
report is that when we have an incident,
they're sending multiple um sometimes
multiple units out to respond with us.
So, um we're always concerned about
about the costs and the benefit back.
And then the other one, and that's
transport services because that's
revenue that we get by transporting
patients. And sometimes you see our aid
car go over to Isiziqua or down to
Belleview um for hospital transfers from
our hospital in particular. So those are
things that we're always monitoring. We
want to be transparent and that's why
this report is put forward. the chief
and his team to do an excellent job. And
I got a chance to spend 10 hours with
them a Sunday before last just and and
the only reason why I'm doing this
report, I think, is because I used a
fire hose to wash out the fire truck
bay. And I think I may be the first one
other than council member Cotton to do a
forced entry practice as well. Um, and
it was great spending time with them.
And the good news is we didn't have a
single call during the 10 hours, but
they were absolutely busy doing things
to make sure that our community is safe.
And for that, I'm proud and grateful for
the work of our fire department.
» So, I'm a bit confused, Council Member
Watton, because when I had my first
mayor meeting with the firefighters,
five minutes into the meeting, the alarm
went and they all left. So, I I don't
know. Should I draw any conclusions from
your experiences compared to mine?
» Just invite me next time.
» Okay. Um, moving on. Any further public
safety committee report?
» That's all that we have this evening.
Thank you very much.
» Community development committee, any
report?
» Nothing at this time, Mr. Mayor.
» Parks and Public Works Committee, any
report?
» No report at this time.
» Finance and Administration Committee.
Um, agenda bill introduction discussion.
» Thank you, mayor. Uh, so this was an
item that was brought to uh FNA uh to
discuss uh whom who or whom I'm probably
using those incorrectly, but should read
in the introduction of uh our agenda
bills, whether it should be the mayor or
the chair of the committee. And uh there
were arguments in both directions uh for
that. Um, obviously historically it's
been the chair. Um, mayor, did you want
to say anything uh about this?
» Yeah, just this is just a point of look,
we want to serve you however's best.
There is this sort of this idea that the
administration writes the introduction,
but then you end up reading it. So just
we offer, hey, if you'd rather have us
read it, that's fine. But uh the other
point is to be clear in committees you
can change the introduction to that
which you would like to read. So either
way you want to go we just want to say
we're we're here to support whichever
way you want to go and um just let us
know. We're just trying to address
something that looked a little sort of
um odd forcing you to read something you
actually may not have realized you could
change.
Council member Johnson. Uh so this uh
isn't a motion to to change the way that
we've been doing things uh that's on the
table presently, just a discussion as it
says. Um so uh I think that if we could
just take as a piece or as a point of
information, if that's even really a
point, I don't think it's even a point,
but anyway, as information uh and a
reminder that chairs can uh assist in
the crafting of those introductory
statements and and take some ownership,
uh that they may do so. uh that it
doesn't have to just be the
administration writes them and then um
you know it just is what it is.
» Council member Washington.
» Yeah, just a quick question, Mr. Mayor.
How would that be done? Is that a matter
of working with city attorney or working
with staff or what would be the best
process for that?
» Each chair can just work with the
director that in their committee that
brought that item. If you just let them
know what you want, um they can change
that to whatever wording you'd like. And
if you need that to sort of facilitate
these, it's like, hey, could you give me
the wording so I could electronically so
I could just change that? We can just
facilitate that for you. So just speak
with the director of that's bringing the
matter to you in your committee.
Council member Johnson,
» Uh I I'll yield.
» Council member Christensen.
» Thanks. So just so that I understand
then because I know that in the past on
council there's been significant push
back if anybody's tweaking anything
after it's left committee and before it
gets brought to council. So I guess at
what point would the chair then be
weighing in and changing the language of
what would ultimately be in the agenda
packet because I just want to make sure
that
» However the language is presented it's
it's what kind of that committee has
decided so that there's you know he
there as well
» At the time of your committee meeting.
» Okay.
or prior or prior because we uh do try
and show you the things prior to your
committee meeting. But either prior to
or at the committee meeting, we're happy
to facilitate you changing the
introduction. Remember, the introduction
is just what you read that the body of
uh the background section still has all
the information that um administration
has written kind of explaining and
supporting the the proposal. But um this
is really to let you since you're the
ones that are going to speak that
section to allow you to write what it is
that you're speaking and to have your
committee's um you know input and
support in that.
» Council member Johnson. Then I think
hopefully just one final thought uh from
my end is um that I hope the
administration still intends to continue
writing the uh what could be interpreted
as a rough draft but would also be
serviceable as a final draft if no
further input were given. Um and then I
just perhaps have a request that in the
past sometimes the introduction has been
multiple paragraphs and then we're
supposed to just read the first
paragraph. there could just be a very
clear introduction is one paragraph and
then below that is is a heading. That's
the next thing.
» You may have noticed that since January
1 of this year, you have not received
multiple paragraph introductions.
» Appreciate that.
» So that uh we are already attempting to
absolutely address that. But and that to
be honest, that's what gave rise to this
is wait a minute, we're we're changing
the language. Okay, we've got this
objective, but by the way, isn't it
really for the council member that's
going to read it to ultimately decide if
that wording is right and and as you
point out uh the committee along with
that chair. So we just want to
facilitate that. Um or if you didn't
want to do that say well if you want to
if you want to if you want us to read it
since we wrote it we're happy to do that
but more importantly if you would like
to write it um happy to facilitate that
as well.
Okay. Any further discussion?
» Uh, nothing else from FNA.
» All right. Uh, committee of the whole,
we have a topic.
See if I got this right. Discussion of
resolution 15-42,
paragraphs five, six, and seven. Did I
get that right, Council Member Cotton?
» Five, six, and seven. Yeah. And they
actually dovetailed right into what FNA
just brought up. um uh if I might in um
several areas. This the this is the
rules of procedure for the city council
um under
um some of the responsibilities of the
committee chairperson.
Um that's 6.4.2
and uh and also under department heads
that's rule seven. There's um it
specifically mentions that the uh
responsibility of a committee
chairperson is to solicit the views of
the department heads of each department
affected by each matter referred to the
committee. Um which
uh and also under the department heads
7.1 input to committees. It shall be the
right and responsibility of each
department head to make his or her
position known to the council committee
on each matter for council action
affecting the department referred to the
committee. Um, so I'm very happy to hear
the input that FNA is is is lining out
that we can actually have communication
with our department heads. Um, and uh
discuss pending business. uh in rule
five the uh one of the things that's in
uh uh brought to bear is that the um
matters that come on specifically agenda
bills coming onto the agenda um it's um
the responsible council committee or
department head is to um provide the
agenda bill completed. Um it does
mention signatures of both the chair and
the department head. Um so they
obviously need to confer
um and discuss the items that are going
to be coming forward. And so we just
want to make sure that um that that
these are being uh these items are being
addressed in the process and um that
however we decide to do that. if there's
going to be a standardized approach, if
there's going to be it's up to the
individual chairs, um they want to do
communications by phone, by email, via
meeting. Um those are all things that um
would certainly be of benefit to keep
the lines of communication open between
committees, committee chairs, and their
department head and department staff.
Um,
specifically in uh rule five, there's
there's two reports that I've never seen
and I just wondered if these are still
um being utilized. Um uh it refers to
the um city clerk um and the city
administrator shall prepare and submit
to city council and the department heads
a monthly report of pending council
business containing a statement of the
status of each matter referred to
council committee or department head
upon which no final action of council
has been taken. um at the council. The
report shall be called the council
pending business list and she'll be
included in the agenda packet.
And then the um there's also a council
meeting follow-up report that the clerk
repairs after each council meeting uh
containing the actions taken at the
council meeting. This report is to be
circulated at a minimum to the mayor,
members of the council and department
heads. Um and then of course the
department heads should be responsible
for following through. So um I don't
know if anybody has any other input on
that if this can go to FNA for you know
review of the ideas or you know the
these I couldn't find that there was any
um amendments that removed these reports
or these um um working relationships and
recommendations. So, I just wanted to
make sure that that these things are
addressed. All
» Right. So, Council Member Cotton, it
sounds like a discussion item. You're
not making a motion at this time.
» That is correct. I just wanted to bring
it up and and uh see if there was any
additional council input or um referral
to committee. I realize the lateness of
the hour.
» Council member Holloway.
» So, appropriate the council rules and
procedures. the the mayor pro Tim has
the ball on that and through FNA to make
changes revisions bring that through. So
let's take this back to FNA have
discussions. There's probably some
archaic things in there that just some
house cleaning we need to take care of.
» Okay. Any further discussion?
» Council member Murphy.
» Yeah. So, I um you know, as the new new
person up here, really appreciate
Council Member Cotton kind of just
raising this and I think um you know, I
have read through this, but there's a
lot here. So, um I think a reminder of
some of what's um what's in our rules
and procedures, what's being followed,
what is maybe archaic that needs
adjustment, and what's in here that
maybe we need to um you know, continue
to receive, I think is all really good.
So, I hope that we can continue that
discussion. Um, and I'm sure it'll
happen at FNA, but perhaps something
just to to consider for the council
retreat.
Council member Christensen,
» I I agree. It's a fantastic time to take
a look at it. Um, and again, going
through the things that we should be
doing probably or things that maybe
don't make sense anymore, but also just
I think to have a general conversation.
Obviously, we have a new administration
uh in place and so there will be I'm
sure a lot of conversations. I don't
whether it's the council retreat or it
can be sooner just so that everybody
kind of understands the best way to go
forward and everybody's in the lane that
they're supposed to be in just to make
sure that you know we're doing the best
work that we can for the residents. I
think would be really helpful. Also,
just based on today, we may want to have
the uh Jurassic Parliament lady come
back because it seems like we're we're
getting in it and we're we're hobbling
through. But um you know, it might might
be helpful to have her bring her
dinosaurs back in
» So that you are aware.
» They were not. We started asking in
January, not available until June.
» The lady herself has retired,
» But her firm has other uh trainers, none
of which none of whom are available
until
um
uh June was the earliest,
but we have it is a significant cost.
» Okay.
» Significant and well beyond any budget
that we have. So, this is something that
we could um if you like, you know, talk
about or if you'd like to spring this up
at FNA, but um figuring out how to to be
honest, I sort of um walked away from it
when I saw we had no budget for it. Um I
think it's really valuable training um
and I thought um okay, got to figure out
how to pay for this. And I don't have a
solution to that yet. But um obviously
for what it's worth, I agree that that's
extremely valuable training. Um there
are other ways other than having her or
them come here. So perhaps um perhaps
city attorney and I can take a little to
try and get ourselves a little better
trained so uh we can uh kind of support
you a bit more. But I I understand that
you're also bringing up the training
that all of you would get as well and
it's it's incredibly valuable. Yeah. Do
you have follow Council Member
Christensen?
» Yeah. Um then maybe just the the
conversation or training between like
the roles of of the mayor and council
would be great. And then another idea um
just in terms of that I know that the
AWC has put out her trainings before and
I know that the city has video
recordings. I know that would not be
particularly exciting but it may still
be helpful. You could have some popcorn
or something and you know get your own
little dinosaurs.
» Okay. we uh let us um look into that and
if it's acceptable to the council, we
can either bring back ideas here or
perhaps take some ideas to FNA um and uh
try to kind of bring you guys into the
loop on options and cost and so forth.
» Thank you.
» Okay, any other discussion on this
topic?
All right. Um moving on to mayor's
report.
Yeah.
» Um
we had the blood event town hall on
March 4th.
We had a great turnout. We had um we
counted 37 residents. We had two of us
count the same number. So that was very
encouraging. We had a lot more people
there. We had press there. We had some
other folks. We had um Washington State
Patrol turned out three officers. Um
um
yeah, Chief, did I say that right? It's
captain and two officers. What's the
correct way to describe that?
» No, no, no. The um Oh, the of the state
patrol.
» Yeah, captain and two sergeants. So,
that was fantastic. Our residents were
able to talk with them. Um our residents
were able to see that they turned out um
to talk about the flood event and to
support us. Um, we had a fantastic
presentation. Um, we asked our staff,
this was not a presentation by mayor or
council members. This was our directors
connecting with our community. We asked
them to give um so of the hour that we
so we had about an hour of um a
structured time and then another half
hour following that where we just put
our directors available in different
corners of the room and let folks go
talk to them, ask questions, give input.
But what we did was for about 20 minutes
give um kind of an overview of what we
saw from the city, what our directors
saw as the significant events that
happened and the lessons that we
learned, things that we can improve on
going forward. So that was all shared in
the presentation. Um you really missed
out a fantastic presentation. My
favorite part is the firefighters
climbing in the back of a
dump truck that was then driven out
through the water because it was heavy
enough and had high enough clearance to
rescue folks that were stranded in cars.
Um, but there was other just fantastic
stories there. In any event, then we
asked the public to spend about 20
minutes
breaking into groups and then giving us
feedback on things we did well that we
want to make sure we keep doing well.
And then the last 20 minutes was tell us
things that you saw that would be
additional areas for improvement. And so
we captured all of that. We're going to
have a report out to you of that. You'll
see that coming up in your committees
this next cycle. We'll be heading
towards a report out to the uh public.
And then most importantly, that's being
put into an action plan of how we're
going to address all those areas for
improvement. You'll be seeing that as
well in your in in the coming weeks.
So great event, uh, great turnout, great
job by our presenters. Um, if you get a
chance to because our presenters,
that's not what they do day in day out.
What they do is they go solve the
problems in our community. They're the
folks that get things done. But Chief
Hores was there. Um, uh, Chief, uh, uh,
Bailey was there and, uh, parks and
public works director Hamlin did a
fantastic job of presenting, I thought.
And just so you know, there's a bunch of
rehearsals that they did to get
themselves ready for that. So, just a
fantastic job. And then a just super job
by our support folks that arranged for
the event. Big thank you to um Snomi
Valley School District for hosting us at
Mount Sai High. Um but we had uh some
food available, drinks available. we had
some ability to look after kids um and
uh so that their parents could
participate fully. It was just a great
effort by our staff and please give them
your thanks when you have time. Uh Twin
Peaks Day was Tuesday, February 24th. We
had a great turnout for those that you
haven't those of you that haven't
participated in this. the uh the sign
which is in our lobby. Uh the Twin Peaks
sign is we take it out, we mount it, we
take it out and we put it on the Renick
Road where um where it was in the Twin
Peaks series and the number of people
that turn out from all over the world is
amazing. There was well over 50 people
uh I thought um my count wasn't verified
but my count was well over 50 people
turned out um and uh they just enjoy it
so much and that's a great tourist draw
for Snowqualami for the whole upper
valley um great event
draw to your attention the city of
Isiqua is encouraging city of Snowquami
and valley residents to support efforts
that they're focused on to keep the
planned Sound Transit uh line three,
which would provide service between
Kirkland and Belleview and Isiqua.
There's a big question at Sound Transit
whether that line is going to stay in
the plan or not. Um as a reminder,
residents here, while we don't we're not
part of that taxing zone, we don't pay
the property tax. Many our residents
have been paying that sales tax for a
long long time when they go and they
shop inside the zone. and uh it's a
service that um they would very likely
very likely uh take advantage of. So,
it's something I think is of interest.
Um just be aware that that's um a
significant issue and I think the city
of Isiqua would appreciate any help from
many of us uh as well as our residents
in trying to support them keeping that
line in the plan.
» Mayor
Council Johnson know if they still have
any of those nice t-shirts.
» I do not know. They do have some some uh
t-shirts that sort of say keep the line
and they I don't exactly what it says
keep line three but and then they've
been uh big groups of them have been
going to sound transit meetings to try
and send the message the community
really wants this. So anyone that can
help out with that I think would would
be helping our residents. Council member
Christensen.
» Yeah. Just a question about whether
council would consider signing on to a
letter in support of that. I know that
it did come up at the meeting that
councilor Hall and I Holloway and I
attended with the tribe as well. Um so
that may be something to consider doing
a a group letter in support of that.
» I will um circulate to you. Um I did
sign a letter in support on behalf of
the city, not on behalf of you, but on
behalf of the city, I will circulate it
to you and um a letter if you all were
interested in signing similar to that I
think would be very helpful to the whole
process. So, I'll get that circulated to
you. Council member Christensen,
» If you get it to me by Monday, I'll sign
it.
» I'll have to read it first, but
» Okay. Um
we were contacted um
uh over the last uh well since our last
meeting so over the last two weeks by
the US 8th district representative Kim
Shrier whose district Snowqualami is in
uh with a potential federal funding
opportunity
um that um wasn't really on our radar.
We had to move quickly. Um, you'll hear
more about this in committee this coming
cycle, but we submitted a proposal. Um,
we'll give you more of the details on
that, but I just mentioned this because
a that's a great opportunity, but b be
aware that our staff really scrambled to
meet that short deadline and go in with
what I think is a a very um a request
for a very a very good request,
something that should be received well.
So, um, we did work with, uh,
Congresswoman Shrier's office regarding
was sure we got that in in time, uh,
that had everything in it needed to
have. So, there's still some things that
we need to submit. Um, but, uh, we'll
get all that done. You'll hear more
about it at committee, but, um, there's
a was a big scramble by our parks and
public works people. They did a great
job.
Uh, we've been we've had extensive
interviewing for our four open positions
over the last two weeks. I say this
because we do panel interviewing. When
we interview for a position, a lot of
our staff get involved in that to try
and make sure we get that right. Um
we've conducted interviews for city
clerk. We have identified qualified
candidates. So we're now moving through
um that process. We have hired a
communications coordinator whose first
day on the job was today. Uh so that's
helped to um uh Nicole Weebi and that
that whole function. So and and just um
welcome support in the whole
communications area. Um assistant
planner interviews have been conducted.
Qualified candidates have been
identified there. We're going through
the process. So uh it's a lot of work to
get those set up. A lot of commitment of
time from our staff and that's all been
happening while we've been doing all the
other things.
Um we've been uh let's see um
the last thing I want to bring up is we
shared with um the council. It was in
your agenda packet uh the immigration
topics um that were brought up by
members of the public at a previous
meeting um shared with you the responses
the two responses that have gone out
from the city. one uh from the police
chief and me and the mayor of North Bend
and then another that came out uh from
the city uh on additional topics. So,
we've given you a report. It's in your
advanced materials uh with the kind of
status on each of the requests and where
we're at with that.
With that, um let's see in the mayor's
report is are there any commission or
committee liaison reports? Council
member Holloway. Well, can I like jump
back committee the whole um
the uh
given the public comment we had the
meeting where Juniper is discussing with
the public is next Tuesday from 5 to 7.
Can we shift our Tuesday meetings to
Wednesday so that some of us might
attend?
» Do you want to make a motion?
» Yes.
» All right. Uh move to move. I think it's
community development and FNA from
Tuesday next week to Wednesday next
week.
» Is there a second?
» Seconded by council member Christian,
moved by council member Holloway. Um,
hold on. We'll ask the city attorney to
comment.
» I just wanted to say I think I think it
would be parks and public work and FNA.
» It's late. I'm sorry.
» Okay. So, uh,
» I accept the friendly amendment to my
motion. So to restate, the motion is to
move parks and public works committee
and FNA committee from Tuesday to
Wednesday of next week. And that motion
was seconded by council member
Christensen.
Any discussion?
Seeing none, all those in favor say I.
» I. I.
» I.
» Those opposed say nay.
» The motion carries. Council member
Christensen. Um, since we're going to be
doing that, I'm just flagging it that we
may also want to be noticing it as a
potential quorum.
» We will definitely do that.
» Yeah, I'll be sure to get it noticed.
» Um,
sneak in.
» Okay. Any other commission committee
liaison reports?
» Council member Christensen.
» Thank you. Um, yeah, Council Council
Member Holloway and I is late. uh did
meet the with the tribe. It was a very
friendly conversation. I did want to
pass along that they were very pleased
um we did what we said we would do
essentially putting down the the panels
um as well as moving the story pool that
was located in downtown. They they
appreciate that and they also um
referenced the fact that um the city did
fly the tribal flag over city hall when
they met last and and that was
appreciated significantly as well. Um, I
don't speak for the tribe, but there
there was just general they they're
looking forward to having the
opportunity to work with us on a number
of things um that impact, you know, the
valley as a whole and and the residents.
So,
» Council Member Johnson,
» Given that we're not quite at the end of
the agenda yet, do we need a motion to
extend past 10 before we would go into
executive session?
» Maybe hold on to that thought for a
moment. I've been watching the clock
carefully with that very thought in
mind.
Any further commissioner committee
leaison reports?
If not, um we'll uh
we'll uh adjourn into executive session
pursuant to RCW42.30-110i
30-110i
to discuss with legal counsel
representing the agency matters relating
to agency enforcement actions or to
discuss with legal counsel representing
the agency litigation or potential
litigation to which the agency the
governing body or a member acting in an
official capacity is or is likely to
become a party when public knowledge
regarding the discussion is likely to
result in an adverse legal or financial
consequence to the agency. The meeting
is expected to take no more than 20
minutes. It is not expected that we'll
take any action following the executive
session. Um we'll return at 2 minutes to
10 uh following that executive session.
Uh we inviting
city attorney and city administrator are
invited to join us in the executive
session.
Uh we will be adjourning to the uh
conference room upstairs
here.