2025-06-05 Council Special Committee of Whole PacketAgenda
Edmonds City Council
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Edmonds City Council Agenda
June 5, 2025
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2. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PENDING OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION PER RCW
42.30.110(1)(I) (30 MIN.)
3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
4. COMMITTEE BUSINESS
1. City Budget Scenario Discussion (75 min)
ADJOURNMENT 8:15 PM
City Council Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 06/5/2025
City Budget Scenario Discussion
Staff Lead: City Council
Department: City Council
Preparer: Beckie Peterson
Background/History
The 2025-2026 Biennial budget adopted by Council included certain key assumptions, noted on page 11
of the adopted budget.
One of these assumptions concerns regular property tax revenues. Regular property tax revenue for
2026 was budgeted to increase by $6,144,000. This indicates that council anticipated raising the general
fund levy by 1% as they are authorized to do each year without a vote (approximately $115,320) and
that Council would ask voters for an additional levy lid lift of $6,000,000.
During the May 9, 2025 Budget Retreat, Council and staff discussed several scenarios that Council will
need to consider as they contemplate the budgetary needs and a potential levy lid lift for 2026 and
beyond.
June 3, 2025 Mayor Rosen presented to Council his analysis and recommendation for budgetary needs,
revenues, and potential levy lid lift options. Minutes to this meeting are pending, the video of the this
meeting is available on the city website. The presentation slides and handouts from the June 3 meeting
are attached.
Recommendation
Council discussion.
Narrative
1. Scenario 1: The 2026 budget as adopted, which assumes a levy-lid-lift of $6,000,000.
2. Scenario 2: Consider establishing a 2026 budget that would fund levels of service that meet
both our city’s operational and maintenance needs and the expectations of our community,
which would require a levy-lid-lift consideration of an amount to be determined that is more
than $6,000,000. Analysis and Recommendation was presented to Council June 3. This is the
focus of discussion for this Special Meeting.
3. Scenario 3: A budget $6,000,000 less than what is in the adopted budget, and would be the
resulting outcome if Council chooses not to pursue a levy lid lift at all, OR if the levy lid lift (of
either Scenario 1 or Scenario 2) is not approved by voters.
Attachments:
June 3 Council Meeting Scenarios 20250603
Handout June 3 2025 Revenue Oppty Worksheet Rosen Short List
Handout June 3 Scenario 2 Side by Side
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Investing in Our
Future Together
Edmonds City Council
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Investing in Our
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Fiscal resiliency
Build the right budget
New revenue sources
Expense Reductions
New taxes
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Investing in Our
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For Our Safety
Our Quality of Life
Our Community
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Scenario 1
Continues current reduced service.Three Roads
Scenario 2
Provides opportunity to increase
safety, improve streets, sidewalks
and public spaces and protect our
quality of life.
Scenario 3
Significant additional reductions
and elimination of services, staffing
and building closures.
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Levy Scenario One
Continues current reduced services
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Levy Scenario Three
Addressed in the previous agenda item
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Levy Scenario Two
Provides opportunity to increase safety
Improve streets, sidewalks and public
spaces, and protects our quality of life
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Levy Scenario Two
Non-Levy Revenue Opportunities
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Levy Scenario Two
Previous Milestones:
4.02.24 Fiscal 1st Aid Levy introduced
8.18.24 Budget Retreat Levy Discussion
10.01.24 Budget Presentation 29 Revenue Ideas
12.17.24 Council Budget adopted (with levy)
5.01.25 Council Retreat 129 Revenue Ideas
Non-Property Tax Revenue Opportunities
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Levy Scenario Two
•Reflect estimates for costs and net revenue
•Will take time to implement and to realize
revenue
•Council action and commitment required
Non-Property Tax Revenue Opportunities
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INITIATE IN 2025 FOR IMPACT BEGINNING IN 2026 – 2027
Law enforcement and criminal justice sales tax $1,300,000
Some combination of B&O Tax / Head Tax $1,500,000
Annex Esperance $1,367,890
Pursue Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
Sales Tax Credit for annexing Esperance (10 yrs)$2,600,000
Raise utility tax - (water sewer storm)$ 720,000
Charge for parking $ 250,000
School zone cameras operate all day/add more
Cameras $ 445,612
Cultural Access Sales Tax $ 130,000
Increase business license rate $ 50,700
Increase fees for code violations $ 10,000
Cost recovery for fees related to Hearing
Examiner cases $ 5,000
Escalate fines based on speed in school zones $ 100,000
Increase pet license fee $ 3,000
SUB TOTAL $8,482,202
INITIATE IN 2026 AND 2027
Increase Red light cameras $1,181,116
Increase motor vehicle license fees from $40 to $50 $ 116,666
Transportation Multi-modal Impact Fees $ 350,000
Require a landlord license for every house & apartment $ 60,000
Increase Development Fees $ 40,000
Raise wireless lease for Five Corners Reservoir $ 20,000
Introduce a Commercial Parking Tax $ 2,000
SUB TOTAL $1,769,782
-Estimates-
Recommended
Non-Levy Revenue
Opportunities
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Identifying a Levy
Lid Lift Amount
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Staff Analysis Community Priorities
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Identifying a Levy
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Community
Priorities and Input
Keep Edmonds Vibrant Recommendation
2025 Gap $21,419,000
Changes already implemented ($716,000)
Non-property tax new revenue
(Immediate)($9,000,000)
Proposed Levy Lid Lift Amount $11,703,000
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Price of
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Price of
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ASSUMPTIONS:
Access to revenue will be reduced initially due to:
Need to pay back interfund loan
$6,000,000 + interest in two years
Need to restore reserves
Continue to recommend reducing policy reserve %
and extending the time to 10 years.
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Price of
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ASSUMPTIONS:
Backlog
Facilities $2,000,000
Roads $1,200,000
ADA Ramps $ 60,000
Sidewalks $ 500,000
TOTAL $3,760,000 (Council Discretion)
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Price of
Government CompsNOTES:
•Originally presented by Mike Bailey
•Comparisons are hard to make
•Used Office of Financial Management (OFM) population data
•Added Issaquah, removed Everett
•All NW
•All similar size (smaller and larger)
•Used a placeholder of $5,000,000 from non-levy sources
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Price of
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Per Capita Expenses Comps
Mountlake Terrace $1,016
Bothell $1,185
Renton $1,274
Issaquah $1,600
Lynnwood $1,751
Redmond $2,178
*Edmonds $1,222
Average = $1,501
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Price of
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Average Comps $1,501
Edmonds Population (OFM) 43,420
Budget based on Comps $65,158,947
Backlog $3,760,000
TOTAL BUDGET $68,918,947
2026 Revenue Projection $47,405,490
Gap $21,513,457
Non-Property Tax Revenue Adds -$5,000,000
Proposed Levy Lid Lift $16,513,457
(Council Discretion)
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Staff Analysis
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Staff Analysis
NOTES:
•Addressing concerns, priorities expressed by the community.
•Director and staff experience in the department.
•Director and staff experience in other cities.
•Consultant analysis.
•National industry standards.
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Staff Analysis
Police Examples:
Parking enforcement
Animal control
Emergency manager
Staff for drug task force/crime investigation/training
Social worker
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Parks Examples:
Increased maintenance
Beach Rangers and Environmental Ed
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Ability to address backlog such as Yost Park
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Planning, Building and Engineering Examples:
Updating code
More responsive permit review and inspection
Improved planning process
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Street and Facility Examples:
Maintain street at industry standard
Ability to address backlog
Sidewalk expansion
Get closer to industry standard for building maintenance support
Address facility backlogs
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Other City Services Examples:
Volunteer coordinator
Significantly improved public engagement
National lobbying support
Improve protection against cyber attacks
Improved financial tracking and reporting
Better able to meeting Public Record request demands
Centralized purchasing
Grants manager
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Staff List $17,421,279
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Staff List $17,421,279
Levy in budget $6,000,000
Backlog $3,760,000
Additional Needs $27,181,279
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Staff List $17,421,279
Levy in budget $6,000,000
Backlog $3,760,000
Additional Needs $27,181,279
2026 Revenue Projection $47,405,490
TOTAL BUDGET $74,586,769
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Staff List $17,421,279
Levy in budget $6,000,000
Backlog $3,760,000
Additional Needs $27,181,279
2026 Revenue Projection $47,405,490
TOTAL BUDGET $74,586,769
Gap $27,181,279
Non-Property Tax Revenue -$5,000,000
Proposed Levy Lid Lift $22,181,279
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RECOMMENDATIONS
SIDE-BY-SIDE
KEV Recommendation
$11,703,000
Municipal Comps
$16,513,457
Staff Analysis
$22,181,279
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KEV Recommendation
$11,703,000
Municipal Comps
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Staff Analysis
$ 22,181,279
Reduce $9m to $5m
$15,703,000
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KEV Recommendation
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Municipal Comps
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Staff Analysis
$ 22,181,279
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$15,703,000 RECOMMENDATION $19,347,368
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Government Comps
Per Capita Expenses Comps
Mountlake
Terrace $1,016
Bothell $1,185
Renton $1,274
Issaquah $1,600
Lynnwood $1,751
Redmond $2,178
*Edmonds $1,222
Average = $1,501
Budget POG
KEV $68,108,490 $1,569
COMPS $68,918,947 $1,587
STAFF $74,586,769 $1,718
REC. $71,752,858 $1,653
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Change the backlog amount
Determine a number
SOME
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$ 6m (Currently in the budget)
Continues current reduced service
Three Roads
Scenario 2
$ Xm
Provides opportunity to increase safety,
improve streets, and strengthen parks,
recreation and quality of life
Scenario 3
-$ 8,000,000
Significant reduction and elimination of
services, staffing and building closures.
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June 3 Council Meeting Audience Public Comment - Staff
Presentation - Council Discussion
June 5 Special Meeting COTW Discuss scenario 2 and possibly scenario 3 Direct City Attorney to Draft Resolution
June 10 Council Meeting Public Comment - Council Discussion
June 17 Committee of the Whole Council Potential Action Direct City Attorney to Draft Resolution,
Set date for PH
June 24 Council Meeting Public Comment -Council Review Resolution
July 1 Council Meeting Audience Public Comment Public Hearing
July 8 Council Hearing Audience Public Comment
Potential Council Action
Consider Adoption of levy lift for
November election - Approve Pro/Con
Committee Selection Process
July 15 Committee of the Whole Council Discussion Pro/ Con applicants published in packet
July 22 Council Meeting Audience Public Comment Pro and Con Committee Appointments
July 29 5th Tuesday – possible Council
Special Meeting
Audience Public Comment
August 5 DEADLINE Filing Deadline
Opportunities for Public Input
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For Our Safety
Our Quality of Life
Our Community
How do We Best Invest in
Our Future Together:
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INITIATE IN 2025 FOR IMPACT IN 2026 - 2027
Law enforcement and criminal justice sales tax $ 1,300,000
Some combination of B&O tax / Head tax $ 1,500,000
Annex Esperance $700,000 $ 1,367,890
Pursue Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
Sales tax credit for annexing Esperance $ 2,600,000
Raise utility tax - (water, sewer, storm) $ 720,000
Charge for parking $20,000 $ 250,000
School zone cameras operate all day & add additional cameras $300K/yr (5 cameras) $ 445,612
Cultural Access Sales Tax $ 130,000
Increase business license rate $ 50,700
Increase fees for code violations $ 10,000
Get cost recovery for legal fees related to Hearing Examiner cases $ 5,000
Escalate fines based on speed in school zones $ 100,000
Increase pet license fee $ 3,000
SUB TOTAL $720,000 $ 8,482,202
TWO TO THREE YEARS
Increase the number red light cameras, if large #s of violations $60,000 $ 1,181,116
Increase motor vehicle license fees from $40 to $50 $ 116,666
Transportation Multi-modal Impact Fees $35,000 $ 350,000
Require a landlord license that applies to every rental house and apartment $ 60,000
Increase development fees $10,000 $ 40,000
Raise wireless lease for Five Corners reservoir Appraisal $ 20,000
Introduce a Commercial Parking Tax $ 2,000
SUB TOTAL $105,000 $ 1,769,782
TOTAL $825,000 $ 10,251,984
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MIKE BAILEY COMPS
Replaced Everett with Issaquah
Staff List $17,421,279
Levy in budget $6,000,000 Average of Comps $1,501
Backlog $3,760,000 Edmonds Population OFM 43,420
Additional Needs $27,181,279 Budget based on POG Comps $65,158,947
2026 Revenue Projection/Budget $47,405,490 Backlog $3,760,000
TOTAL $74,586,769 TOTAL BUDGET $68,918,947 COMMUNITY (KEV) RECOMMENDATION
Revenue $47,405,490 2026 Revenue Projection/Budget $47,405,490 2025 Gap $21,419,000
Gap $27,181,279 Gap $21,513,457 Changes already implemented ($716,000)
Non Property Tax revenue adds -$5,000,000 Non Property Tax revenue adds -$5,000,000 Non-propery tax new revenue (Immedi ($9,000,000)MAYOR RECOMMENDATION
Proposed Levy Lid Lift Amount $22,181,279 Proposed Levy Lid Lift Amount $16,513,457 Proposed Levy Lid Lift Amount $11,703,000 Proposed Levy Lid Lift Amount $19,347,368
Assessed value divided by 1K $15,996,864.7840 April 1, 2024 Population of Cities, Towns and Counties Assessed value divided by 1K $15,996,864.7840 Assessed value divided by 1K $15,996,864.7840
Levy rate to bring in this amount $1.3866 Levy rate to bring in this amount $0.7316 Levy rate to bring in this amount $1.2094
Edmonds median home value $840.20 Mountlake Terrace $1,016 Edmonds median home value $840.20 Edmonds median home value $840.20
Annual Increase $1,165 Bothell $1,185 Annual Increase $615 Annual Increase $1,016
Monthly Increase $97.09 Renton $1,274 Monthly Increase $51.22 Monthly Increase $84.68
Issaquah $1,600
Lynnwood $1,751
Redmond $2,178
Median Home Value $840,200 Assessed value divided by 1K $15,996,864.7840
Median Home value dividied by 1K $840.20 Levy rate to bring in this amount $1.0323
Edmonds median home value $840.20
Annual Increase $867
Monthly Increase $72.28
SIDE-BY-SIDE LEVY LID LIFT APPROACHES
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