2025-06-17 Council Committee W MinutesMinutes
COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
June 17, 2025
Elected Officials Present Staff Present
Council President Tibbott (Chair)
Councilmember Dotsch
Councilmember Paine
Councilmember Chen
Councilmember Eck
Councilmember Olson
Councilmember Nand
Jessica Neill Hoyson, HR Director
Brad Shipley, Senior Planner
Mike Clugston, Acting Planning Director
Todd Tatum, CCED Director
Scott Passey, City Clerk
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Edmonds City Council Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order virtually and in the City
Council Conference Room, 121 – 5th Avenue North, Edmonds, at 6:00 pm by Council President Tibbott.
COUNCILMEMBER PAINE MOVED TO AMEND THE AGENDA TO ADD AN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council President Tibbott announced that the council would recess into executive session to discuss
pending or potential litigation per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) until 6:20 p.m. At 6:20 pm, CP Tibbott announced
the executive session would be extended until 6:30 pm. The executive session concluded at 6:30 pm.
3. COMMITTEE BUSINESS
1. City Administrator Position
Director Neill Hoyson presented the proposal to create a City Administrator position.
Council questions and discussion focused on needs, comparators, mayor responsibilities, transition,
merits, accountability and evaluation of success, mayor’s right to make changes, oversight, supervision
and reporting, economic development needs, costs, and timeline.
Committee recommendation: For information only
2. 2025 Legislative Wrap-Up Report
Director Tatum and Deborah Munguia provided an overview of the 2025 Legislative Session.
Council questions and discussion touched on transit oriented development (TOD), Climate Commitment
Act revenues to capital budget, tax exemption for municipal bonds, revenue sharing ideas, property tax
reform, and B&O tax changes.
3. Middle Housing Code Update: Discussion
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Brad Shipley, Senior Planner, provided an overview of the key changes and requirements of the
Middle Housing Code amendments.
Council questions and discussion focused on the following issues:
• cottage housing
• affordability
• townhouse design standards
• 4th- unit incentive
• frontage types
• staffing for affordability
• MFTE grants
• reference change of Single Family to Low Density Residential
• code enforcement
• ADB involvement
• Staff resources for affordability program
• ADUs as a means to achieve affordable housing
• graphic design examples
• impact fees
• open space
• tree retention incentives
MEETING EXTENSION
AT 8:54 PM, COUNCILMEMBER PAINE MOVED TO EXTEND THE MEETING UNTIL 9:30 PM.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. City Budget Scenario Discussion
Director Tatum outlined a portfolio of potential revenue sources outside of the property tax levy.
MEETING EXTENSION
AT 9:34 PM, COUNCILMEMBER OLSON MOVED TO EXTEND THE MEETING UNTIL 10:00 PM.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Council questions and discussion focused on non-property tax revenue sources, timelines and phases,
levy types and approaches, comparables, and a potential levy amount. There was council consensus
to direct the city attorney to draft a permanent, multi-year levy with exemptions for low-income seniors
and disabled and tied to CPI.
MEETING EXTENSION
AT 9:52 PM, COUNCILMEMBER PAINE MOVED TO EXTEND THE MEETING UNTIL 10:15 PM.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Council discussion continued.
MEETING EXTENSION
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AT 10:15 PM, COUNCIL PRESIDENT TIBBOTT MOVED TO EXTEND THE MEETING UNTIL 10:20
PM. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
A VOTE WAS TAKEN ON A MOTION TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON JULY 1ST ON THE LEVY
LID LIFT RESOLUTION, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:18 pm.