2026-01-27 Council MinutesEdmonds City Council Minutes
Regular Meeting
January 27, 2026
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Edmonds City Council
Regular Meeting
Action Minutes
January 27, 2026
ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT
Mike Rosen, Mayor
Michelle Dotsch, Council President
Will Chen, Councilmember
Erika Barnett, Councilmember
Susan Paine, Councilmember
Chris Eck, Councilmember
Jenna Nand, Councilmember
Vivian Olson, Councilmember
STAFF PRESENT
Mike DeLilla, City Engineer
Jennifer Lambert, Engineering
Technician
Andy Rheaume, Public Works Director
Jeff Taraday, City Attorney
Luke Lonie, City Clerk
Emily Villata, Deputy City Clerk
1.CALL TO ORDER / FLAG SALUTE
The Edmonds City Council meeting was called to order at 6:00pm by Mayor Rosen in the
Council Chambers, 250 5th Avenue North, Edmonds, and virtually. The meeting was opened
with the flag salute.
2.LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Councilmember Nand read the City Council Land Acknowledgment.
3.ROLL CALL
City Clerk Lonie called the roll. All elected officials were present except for Councilmember
Paine, who arrived at 6:03 pm.
4.APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
COUNCILMEMBER OLSON MOVED TO REMOVE ITEM 10.3 FROM THE AGENDA. THE
MOTION FAILED WITH COUNCILMEMBERS ECK, OLSON, AND PAINE IN SUPPORT. MOVED
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
5.PRESENTATION
1.Mayor's Finance Update – Mayor’s Office
6.AUDIENCE COMMENTS
7.RECEIVED FOR FILING
1.Written Public Comments
2.Council Affirmation of Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics
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8.APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
COUNCILMEMBER OLSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY. The agenda items approved are as follows:
1.APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 13, 2026
2.APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 13, 2026
3.APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 15, 2026
4.APPROVAL OF COMMITTEE B MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 20, 2026
5.APPROVAL OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 20, 2026
6.APPROVAL OF CLAIM CHECKS.
7.APPROVAL OF PAYROLL AND BENEFIT CHECKS, DIRECT DEPOSIT AND WIRE PAYMENTS
8.APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO ILA AGREEMENT BETWEEN WSDOT AND THE CITY OF
EDMONDS FOR HIGHWAY 99 STAGE 3 PROJECT
9.APPROVAL OF REVISION TO ECC 8.16.040: SPEED LIMIT REDUCTION
10.EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT - EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO CITY COUNCIL
11.LYNNWOOD JAIL CONTRACT
12.2026 FIRST RESPONDER FLEX FUND AGREEMENT
13.COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION TO CALL FOR BIDS - WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT TRUCK
ENCLOSURE AND AIR SCRUBBER
9.PUBLIC HEARING
1.84th Ave Street Vacation – Public Hearing – Engineering
Mike DeLilla, City Engineer, and Jennifer Lambert, Engineering Technician, presented
information relevant to the proposal of the 84th Ave W street vacation.
Shaun Leiser, Applicant for Street Vacation, provided additional information regarding his
application for vacation of 84th Ave W.
Public Testimony was provided by the following community members:
1. Prefrag Bojic, Edmonds, spoke in support of the vacation of the street to increase public
safety.
2. Paul Svenkernd, Edmonds, spoke in support of the vacation of the street to increase
public safety and allow the area to be cleaned.
3. Kirk Campbell, Edmonds, spoke against the vacation of the street as his business
depends on access to the street.
4. Jesse Durham, Edmonds, spoke in support of the vacation of the street to increase public
safety and potentially financially benefit the City.
5. Gary Haberbush, Edmonds, expressed concern that the proposed vacation would cause
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the area to be rezoned.
COUNCILMEMBER NAND MOVED TO CONTINUE THE HEARING TO MARCH 10, 2026, WHEN
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE PRESENTED, AND ADDITIONAL TESTIMONY WILL BE
TAKEN. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Council discussed the proposal to vacate 84th Ave. W, and asked clarifying questions of staff.
10.COUNCIL BUSINESS
1.Jacobs On Call Services Contract – Public Works and Utilities
Andy Rheaume, Public Works Director, briefed Council on the need for the professional
services contract with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.
2.Satisfied and Sunset Resolution 1543 – City Council Office
Sheila Cloney, Edmonds Business Improvement District (BID) President, briefed Council on
the satisfaction of the BID Agreement set forth in Edmonds City Council Resolution 1543.
COUNCILMEMBER ECK MOVED TO APPROVE THE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT’S
RECOMMENDATIONS THAT THE EXPECTATIONS SET FORTH IN RESOLUTION 1543 (R-1543)
HAVE BEEN SATISFIED AND DIRECT STAFF TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO FORMALLY
SUNSET THE RESOLUTION. THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
3.Ordinance amending ECC 1.04 Council Meetings – City Council Office
COUNCIL PRESIDENT DOTSCH MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NUMBER 4429, AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE CITY CODE
PROVISIONS FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS, COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS, AND STUDY
SESSIONS.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT DOTSCH MOVED TO AMEND SECTION 1.04.010(C), STRIKING THE
WORD ‘THURSDAY’ AND REPLACING IT WITH THE WORD ‘WEDNESDAY.’ THE
AMENDMENT CARRIED WITH COUNCILMEMBERS ECK AND PAINE DISSENTING.
COUNCILMEMBER PAINE MOVED TO STRIKE THE ENTIRETY OF SECTION C, STARTING
WITH THE WORD ‘STUDY SESSION’ AND ENDING WITH THE WORDS ‘MADE AND POSTED
ONLINE’. THE AMENDMENT FAILED WITH COUNCILMEMBERS ECK, OLSON, AND PAINE IN
SUPPORT.
THE MOTION CARRIES AS AMENDED WITH COUNCILMEMBERS OLSON AND PAINE
DISSENTING.
11.COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmembers commented on various topics.
12.MAYOR'S COMMENTS
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:34 pm.
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LUKE LONIE, CITY CLERK