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October 21, 2025
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Minutes
COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
October 21, 2025
Elected Officials Present Staff Present
Council President Tibbott (Chair)
Councilmember Dotsch
Councilmember Chen
Councilmember Eck
Councilmember Olson
Councilmember Nand
Angie Feser, Parks & Recreation Director
Mike Clugston, Planning Director
Brad Shipley, Senior Planner
Emily Villata, Deputy 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.
2. COMMITTEE BUSINESS
1. Progress on 2025 Code Updates
Mike Clugston, Planning Director, outlined two interim zoning ordinances addressing unzoned parcels
identified during the Neighborhood Centers & Hubs project. Brad Shipley, Senior Planner, reviewed the
status of development code updates through 2025 and upcoming work planned for 2026.
Committee Recommendation: Informational
2. Lien Placement on Civic Park Property for Boys & Girls Club New Facility
Angie Feser, Parks, Recreation & Human Services Director, presented the proposed lien placement on
the Civic Park property related to construction of the Boys & Girls Club facility. She and Bill Tsuokalas,
a representative of the Boys & Girls Club, answered council questions.
Committee Recommendation: Move to Consent Agenda
3. Council Rules of Procedure Amendments
Council had an extensive discussion on proposed amendments to the Council Rules of Procedure,
focusing on clarifying best practices around advance notice of amendments and establishing new
policies for community meeting presentations. Council discussed considerations on whether to limit
presentations to nonprofit or community organizations, how to avoid commercial influence, and how to
ensure fairness and efficiency. Consensus was reached to refine the draft and confirm details with the
City Attorney before bringing revisions forward for consideration.
Committee Recommendation: Move to Consent Agenda
4. Revisions to the Financial Policy and Application to Mid-Biennium Budget Revision
Council discussed a proposed resolution to clarify financial policy on prioritizing interfund loan
repayment versus reserve replenishment.
Committee recommendation: Move to Consent Agenda
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 pm.
EMILY VILLATA, DEPUTY CITY CLERK