2026-01-20 Committee of the Whole MinutesEdmonds City Council – Committee of the Whole
January 20, 2026
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Minutes
COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
January 20, 2026
Elected Officials Present Staff Present
Council President Dotsch (Chair)
Councilmember Barnett
Councilmember Paine
Councilmember Chen
Councilmember Eck
Councilmember Olson
Councilmember Nand
Mike Clugston, Planning Director
Richard Gould, Finance Director
Brad Shipley, Senior Planner
Andy Rheaume, Public Works Director
Luke Lonie, 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 Dotsch.
2. COMMITTEE BUSINESS
1. 2026 Development Code Update - Preliminary Work Plan
Mike Clugston briefed Council on the 2026 updates to the planning and development code, including
updates to the landmark tree code and the development tree code.
Committee recommendation: Informational
2. November 2025 Monthly Financial Report
Richard Gould reported on the November 2025 Monthly finances and the state of the City’s various
funds, as well as an update on the status of the transition to the new financial software.
Committee recommendation: Informational
3. Council Authorization to Call for Bids - Wastewater Treatment Plant Truck Enclosure and
Air Scrubber
Andy Rheaume requested that Council move the authorization to call for bids on the Wastewater
Treatment Plant truck enclosure and air scrubber to a future unanimous consent agenda.
Committee recommendation: Move to Consent Agenda
4. Appointment of Councilmembers to Committees, Boards, and Commissions for 2026
Council President Dotsch provided an informational memo to the Council regarding the appointment of
Councilmembers to Boards and Commissions at a future meeting.
Committee recommendation: Informational
5. Discussion of Ordinance amending ECC 1.04 Council Meetings
Council President Dotsch briefed the rest of Council on the potential updates to the Edmonds City Code
(ECC) regarding the dates, times, names, and function of Council Committees and requested that the
ordinance be moved to unanimous consent on a future meeting.
Committee recommendation: Move to Consent Agenda
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:59 pm.
LUKE LONIE, CITY CLERK