Ordinance 4376ORDINANCE NO.4376
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, SUSPENDING FOR TWO YEARS THE
REGULAR MEETINGS OF CITY BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS THAT ARE NOT REQUIRED TO OPERATE
UNDER STATE LAW AND MAKING RELATED PROVISIONS
FOR SPECIAL MEETINGS AND TOLLING / EXTENDING OF
TERMS.
WHEREAS, the city is in the midst of a fiscal crisis; and
WHEREAS, the fiscal crisis will require non -represented employees to take furloughs
during the 2025-2026 biennium; and
WHEREAS, the furloughs will leave less time available for these non -represented
employees to perform their traditional duties; and
WHEREAS, the city would like to ease the burden that furloughs will place on its non -
represented staff; and
WHEREAS, staff support of the city's boards and commissions could be curtailed toward
that end; and
WHEREAS, some of the city's boards and commissions will be required to continue
operations under state law;
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Regular Meetings Suspended. The following boards and commissions shall not
have regular meetings during the 2025-2026 biennium:
A. Architectural Design Board
B. Citizens' Tree Board
C. Edmonds Civic Arts Commission
D. Edmonds Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Commission
E. Citizens Economic Development Commission
F. Edmonds Historic Preservation Commission
G. Edmonds Sister City Commission
H. Edmonds Youth Commission
I. Salary Commission
J. Mayors' Climate Protection Committee
K. Transportation Committee
Section 2. Process for Requesting Special Meetings. The boards and commissions listed
in Section 1 shall not have a right to meet pursuant to the provisions of city code during the 2025-
2026 biennium without obtaining permission from the mayor or city council. The mayor may call
a special meeting by providing at least 24-hours' notice to the members of the board or
commission. In addition, a special meeting may be requested, but not called, by the chair of the
board or commission. Any special meeting request should be sent to the mayor and should include
the requested date and time of the meeting, the proposed business to be transacted at the meeting,
and the staff support that is contemplated by the chair. A special meeting request may be approved
by the mayor. Even in the absence of a request, a special meeting of any of these boards may also
be called by the city council during an open public meeting.
Section 3. Effect of Suspension on Terms. Terms of members of the following boards and
commissions shall be tolled during the suspension described in Section 1:
A. Architectural Design Board
B. Citizens' Tree Board
C. Edmonds Civic Arts Commission
D. Edmonds Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Commission
E. Citizens Economic Development Commission
F. Edmonds Historic Preservation Commission
G. Edmonds Sister City Commission
H. Salary Commission
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I. Mayors' Climate Protection Committee
J. Transportation Committee.
Those terms are hereby extended by the length of the suspension. For example, a term that was
supposed to expire on June 30, 2025 shall be automatically extended to June 30, 2027.
Section 4. Conflicts with City Code or State Law. To the extent that this ordinance conflicts
with the provisions of Title 10 or any other aspect of city code, this ordinance shall control. Any
provision of this ordinance that, in the written opinion of the city attorney, conflicts with the
general laws of the state of Washington shall be disregarded.
Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, clause, sentence, or phrase of this
ordinance should be held invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of
the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance, being an administrative function of the city
council, is not subject to referendum and shall take effect five (5) days after passage and
publication of an approved summary thereof consisting of the title.
Section 7. Sunset. This ordinance shall automatically sunset and have no further force or
effect on January 1, 2027.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
S!:
CITY CLERK, SCQeF PASSEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY
JEFF TARADAY
APPROVED:
MA R MIKE ROSEN
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FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE NO.
December 12, 2024
December 17, 2024
December 20, 2024
December 25, 2024
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 4376
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 17th day of December, 2024, the City Council of the City of Edmonds, passed
Ordinance No. 4376. A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title,
provides as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
SUSPENDING FOR TWO YEARS THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF
CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS THAT ARE NOT REQUIRED
TO OPERATE UNDER STATE LAW AND MAKING RELATED
PROVISIONS FOR SPECIAL MEETINGS AND TOLLING /
EXTENDING OF TERMS.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 17th day of December, 2024.
Cl5�- , 2, "�
Y ERK, SCOTT SSEY
Everett Daily Herald
Affidavit of Publication
State of Washington }
County of Snohomish } ss
Michael Gates being first duly sworn, upon
oath deposes and says: that he/she is the legal
representative of the Everett Daily Herald a
daily newspaper. The said newspaper is a legal
newspaper by order of the superior court in the
county in which it is published and is now and
has been for more than six months prior to the
date of the first publication of the Notice
hereinafter referred to, published in the English
language continually as a daily newspaper in
Snohomish County, Washington and is and
always has been printed in whole or part in the
Everett Daily Herald and is of general
circulation in said County, and is a legal
newspaper, in accordance with the Chapter 99
of the Laws of 1921, as amended by Chapter
213, Laws of 1941, and approved as a legal
newspaper by order of the Superior Court of
Snohomish County, State of Washington, by
order dated June 16, 1941, and that the annexed
is a true copy of EDHI006858 ORD 4376-4378 as
it was published in the regular and entire issue
of said paper and not as a supplement form
thereof for a period of 1 issue(s), such
publication commencing on 12/20/2024 and
ending on 12/20/2024 and that said newspaper
was regularly distributed to its subscribers
during all of said period.
The amount the fee for st h publication is
$39.56.
Subscribed and sworn before me on this
2�1 V'& day of
W
Notary Public in and for the State of
Washington.
City of Edmonds -LEGAL ADS 114101416
SCOTT PASSEY
'ClAssified Proof
ROINAN�E SUMAIARY
of the y o dmen ashington
On the 1711, Day of December, 2024, the Cily Ceuncll of the City of
Edmonds, passed the fallowing Ordinances the summary of said
ordinances consWing of stles are provided as follows:
OR0INAN E NO 437
AN ORDINANCE OFHE Cl OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON.
SUSPENDING FOR TWO YEARS THE REGULAR MEETINGS
OF CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS THAT ARE NOT
REQUIRED TO OPERATE UNDER STATE LAW AND MAKING
RELATED PROVISIONS FOR SPECIAL MEETINGS AND
TOLUNG / EXTENDING OF TERMS.
ORDI ANCE NO. �377
AN ORDINANCE AO PT NG HE UD T FOR THE CITY OF
EDMONDS. WASHINGTON. FOR THE 2025-2028 BIENNIUM.
RDINA N d, 78
AN ORDINANCE OF H Y f0 DS. WASHINGTON,
ADOPTING THE CITY OF EDMONDS' 202A PERIODIC UPDATE
TO ITS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UNDER THE WASHINGTON
STATE GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT.
DATED this 171h Day of December, 2024.
CITY CLERK SCOTT PASSEY
Published: December20, 2024. E01i1006858
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