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Ordinance 4428ORDINANCE NO. 4428 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE CITY CODE PROVISIONS FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS, COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS, AND STUDY SESSIONS WHEREAS, the city council has the power to organize and regulate its internal affairs under RCW 35A.11.020; and WHEREAS, the city council sees fit to modify its council meeting times and committee meeting structure to allow greater flexibility and efficiency; and WHEREAS, the city council has identified a need to hold study sessions in addition to regular meetings and committee meetings; and WHEREAS, the city council has determined that in addition to regular meetings, those committee meetings and study sessions which fall on a holiday shall be rescheduled to the following day; and WHEREAS the city council has determined that in addition to regular meetings, those committee meetings and study sessions which fall on election day shall be rescheduled to the preceding or following day; NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 1.04.010 of the Edmonds City Code, entitled "Regular public meeting time and days," is hereby amended to read as follows (new text is shown in underline; deleted text is shown in 1.04.010 Regular public meeting time and days. A. Full Council. Regular meetings of the city council shall be held on every Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m., except for the third and fifth Tuesdays of any month, the last Tuesday of August, the first Tuesday of September, and as adjusted to accommodate an election pursuant to ECC 1.04.035. Regular meetings of the city council shall be held as a hybrid meeting that is accessible both virtually and in person and where the in -person component is conducted in the Council Chambers, Public Safety Complex, 250 Fifth Avenue N., Edmonds, Washington. Council meetings shall adjourn no later than 9:00 p.m. on the day initiated unless such adjournment is extended by an affirmative vote of a majority of the council as a whole plus one. B. Council Committees. The city council shall have the following standing committees: emilmiae Finance Committee; B Parks and Public Works Committee (PPW), and committee of the wh lePublic Safetv. Planning. Human Services. and Personnel (PSPHSP). Regular meetings of the city council standing committees shall be held on the third Tuesday of each month at the following dates and times: eemiflittee A Finance Committee at 1:00 pm to 2:30 Bonni-B Parks and Public Works at 3:00 pm to 4:00 pin .; and Public Safety. Planning. Human Services and Personnel at 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm. The Committee Chair may extend committee meetings as necessary so lona as the meeting will not interfere with the start time of the next scheduled meeting. Councilmembers and staff may attend all committee meetings virtually. Members of the public may view the meeting virtually from their own device or from a monitor provided by the city in the city council conference room, 121 5th Avenue North, Edmonds, WA 98020. Recordings of city council standing committee meetings shall be made and posted online. C. Studv Sessions. Study sessions of the city council shall be held every second Wednesdav of the month from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm. Councilmembers and staff may attend all study sessions virtually. Members of the public may view the session virtually from their own device or from a monitor provided by the city in the city council conference room 1 2 1 5th Avenue North Edmonds WA 98020. Recordings of city council studv sessions shall be made and posted online. Section 2. Section 1.04.030 of the Edmonds City Code, entitled "Holidays," is hereby amended to read as follows (new text is shown in underline; deleted text is shown in s+" 1.04.030 Holidays In the event a regularly scheduled city council meeting. committee meeting. or study session falls on a recognized holiday, the meeting shall take place on the immediately following day at the same time and place as it would have were it not for the holiday. Section 3. Section 1.04.035 of the Edmonds City Code, entitled "Election day," is hereby amended to read as follows (new text is shown in underline; deleted text is shown in strike through : 1.04.035 Election day In the event a regularly scheduled city council meeting or committee meeting falls on a primary or general election day, or on a special election day where the city has placed a ballot measure before the voters, the regular meeting shall take place on the immediately preceding or following day (at Council President's discretion) at the same time and place as it would have were it not for the election. Section 4. A new Section 1.04.060 of the Edmonds City Code, entitled "Election Day," is hereby added to read as follows: 1.04.060 Studv Session Functions The study session shall be a rel11.1lar council meeting for OPMA purposes. Study sessions are intended for the purpose of reviewing and discussing matters coming before the council at a future regular meeting and except for adoption of a resolution or ordinance, the council may take all actions it deems necessary and appropriate. including but not limited to. scheduling of regular and special meetings: public meetings and hearings: and items for future regular or special meeting agendas. Section 5. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance. Section 6. Effective Date and Summary Publication. This ordinance or a summary thereof consisting of the title shall be published in the official newspaper of the City and shall take effect and be in full force five (5) days after publication. A7 VFD: MAY )R, MIKF: ROSEN ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE: vz!t&- CITY CLERK, LUKE LOME APPROVED AS TO FORM: BY CITY ATTORNE , JEFF TARADAY FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: JANUARY 20, 2026 PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: JANUARY 27, 2026 PUBLISHED: JANUARY 30, 2026 EFFECTIVE DATE: FEBRUARY 4, 2026 ORDINANCE NO. 4428 SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 4428 of the City of Edmonds, Washington On the 27th day of January, 2026, the City Council of the City of Edmonds, passed Ordinance No. 4428. A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title, provides as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE CITY CODE PROVISIONS FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS, COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS, AND STUDY SESSIONS. The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request. DATED this 27th day of January, 2026. CITY CLERK, LUKE LONIE I Everett Daily Herald Affidavit of Publication State of Washington } County of Snohomish } ss Michael Gates being first duly sworn, upon oath deposes and says: that he/she is the legal representative of the Everett Daily Herald a daily newspaper. The said newspaper is a legal newspaper by order of the superior court in the county in which it is published and is now and has been for more than six months prior to the date of the first publication of the Notice hereinafter referred to, published in the English language continually as a daily newspaper in Snohomish County, Washington and is and always has been printed in whole or part in the Everett Daily Herald and is of general circulation in said County, and is a legal newspaper, in accordance with the Chapter 99 of the Laws of 1921, as amended by Chapter 213, Laws of 1941, and approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior Court of Snohomish County, State of Washington, by order dated June 16, 1941, and that the annexed is a true copy of EDH1025804 ORDINANCE 4428 as it was published in the regular and entire issue of said paper and not as a supplement form thereof for a period of 1 issue(s), such publication commencing on 01/30/2026 and ending on 01/30/2026 and that said newspaper was regularly distributed to its subscribers during all of said period. The amount the fee fors ;h publication is $24.08. \\�Illl11111111!/���/// P 0 SAS Cl Subscribed and sworn before me on this \��` �. ' �ssion 3 0A-� day of = �: Co u+ •. _ NOTARY PUBOG N �, l' •. umber Notary Public in and for the State of Washington. Ciiy of Edmonds -LEGAL ADS 114101416 LUKE LONIE Classified Proof OR INANCE SSJMIMRY or the No moods yYaaNrt9ton Edmonds7Passod� . folbwmp 6p ruince Th sumpo mary ofl sold ordinance consisting atheRDINANCErovi 4426 follows. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON. AMENDING THE NCIL MEETINGS. COUNCIILYCOMMITT ECODEOVISIONS MEET NGS..AANDSTUDY SESSIONS The fue text of INS Ordin nce ce 27N Daail Jupon request - DATED 2026, CITY CLERK. LUKE LONIE EDH 102560� Published. January 30. 2026. Proofed by Pospical, Randie, 01/30/2026 08:43:45 am Page: 2