2026-02-03 Council MinutesEdmonds City Council Minutes
Regular Meeting
February 03, 2026
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Edmonds City Council
Regular Meeting
Action Minutes
February 03, 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
Jeff Taraday, City Attorney
Luke Lonie, City Clerk
Mike DeLilla, City Engineer
Mike Clugston, Planning and
Development Director
Bertrand Hauss, Transportation
Engineer
Brian Tuley, Information Services
Director
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.
4.APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
COUNCILMEMBER ECK MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
5.PRESENTATION
1.Mayor's Finance Update
6.AUDIENCE COMMENTS
1. Diane Paul – Spoke against national rhetoric and enforcement that has happened locally in
regards to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
2. Sarah Chris – Spoke against national rhetoric regarding ICE and in support of the resolution
supporting immigrants.
3. Bob Brunette – Spoke against the City of Lynnwood Wastewater Treatment Plant and its
expansion within the city limits of Edmonds.
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4. Diana Nielsen – Spoke against national rhetoric regarding ICE, thanked Council for the
resolution supporting immigrants, and offered full support.
5. John Quast – Spoke against the City of Lynnwood Wastewater Treatment Plant’s expansion.
6. Laurie Dressler – Spoke against the the City of Lynnwood Wastewater Treatment Plant’s
expansion.
7. Steve Fisher – Spoke in regards to the group that is forming to speak out against the
Lynnwood Wastewater Treatment Plant and its expansion.
8. Chelsea Rudd – Expressed concern with ICE and its activities in the area.
9. Peter Keenan – Spoke in favor of the Edmonds community and against the City of
Lynnwood Wastewater Treatment Plant’s expansion.
10. Stephanie Maclachlan – Spoke against the City of Lynnwood Wastewater Treatment Plant’s
expansion in the city limits of Edmonds.
11. Steve Conroy – Spoke against the City of Lynnwood Wastewater Treatment Plant’s expansion
in the city limits of Edmonds.
12. Simone Bower – Expressed gratitude for the Mayor and Chief Dawkins’ statement regarding
ICE, but requested clarification on Edmonds Police response to ICE.
13. Kelly Haller – Spoke against ICE activity nationally, expressed concern for local immigrants,
and urged Council to take action to protect immigrants.
14. Leila Norako – Thanked the Mayor and Chief Dawkins for their proclamation, but urged the
City to take stronger action.
15. Sarah – Urged the City to take stronger action against ICE and to support the families affected
by ICE.
16. Ziggy – Spoke in favor of the resolution in support of immigrants and to align with Olympia in
its stance against ICE.
17. Rachel – Spoke against ICE’s national activities and expressed concern for local communities
threatened by ICE. Thanked Council for the resolution but urged them to take stronger action.
18. Tim – Spoke against the City of Lynnwood Wastewater Treatment Plant’s expansion within
the city limits of Edmonds.
19. Nacy – Spoke in favor of the resolution in support of immigrants, but asked that Council take
stronger action.
20. Finis Tupper – Spoke against the origin of the resolution supporting immigrants. Asked that
Council focus on different issues.
21. Nadine – Spoke against the actions of ICE and asked that Council take stronger action.
COUNCILMEMBER NAND MOVED THAT COUNCIL ALLOT EACH MEMBER UP TO THREE MINUTES IN A
ROUND-ROBIN FASHION TO BE ABLE TO RESPOND TO AUDIENCE COMMENTS.
THE MOTION CARRIED WITH COUNCILMEMBERS DOTSCH AND OLSON DISSENTING.
Councilmembers provided comment in response to audience comment.
7.RECEIVED FOR FILING
1.WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS
8.APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
COUNCILMEMBER PAINE MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY. The agenda items approved are as follows:
1.APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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2.APPROVAL OF CLAIM CHECKS AND WIRE PAYMENT.
9.COUNCIL BUSINESS
1.Revision to Section 17.95.090 of ECC – Commute Trip Reduction – Engineering (5 minutes)
Bertrand Hauss, Transportation Engineer, and Mike DeLilla, City Engineer, provided background into the
Commute Trip Reduction program and asked Council to adopt the ordinance at a future meeting.
COUNCILMEMBER NAND MOVED TO ADVANCE THIS TO A FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING FOR APPROVAL.
COUNCILMEMBER OLSON MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION SO THAT IT IS INSTEAD ON THE CONSENT
AGENDA AT A FUTURE MEETING.
THE AMENDMENT CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
THE MAIN MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
2.Potential Moratorium on Permit Applications Within the Deer Creek Critical Aquifer Recharge
Area (CARA) – Planning and Development Services (30 minutes)
Mike Clugston, Planning and Development Director, and Mike DeLilla, City Engineer, provided
background on the Deer Creek Critical Aquifer Recharge Area (CARA) and described the need for a
moratorium on permit applications within the CARA.
COUNCILMEMBER NAND MOVED THAT COUNCIL FOLLOW THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION AND THAT
COUNCIL ADOPT THE PROPOSED SIX MONTH MORATORIUM, THE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
EDMONDS ESTABLISHING THE MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE OF ANY PERMIT APPLICATIONS
WHICH WOULD REQUIRE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT WITHIN THE DEER CREEK CRITICAL AQUIFER.
COUNCILMEMBER PAINE MOVED TO POSTPONE THE MOTION TO THE FEBRUARY 10, 2026 REGULAR
MEETING FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION AND TO ALLOW THE PUBLIC TO MAKE COMMENT.
THE MOTION CARRIED WITH COUNCILMEMBER NAND DISSENTING.
3.Snohomish County Technical Services Internal Local Agreement – Mayor's Office (10 minutes)
Brian Tuley, Information Services Director, provided background into an Interlocal Agreement with
Snohomish County regarding technical and geographic information systems (GIS) services.
COUNCILMEMBER ECK MOVED TO PLACE THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT ON THE COUNCIL AGENDA
FOR THE NEXT FULL COUNCIL MEETING.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
4.Resolution: Affirming the rights of immigrants and rights of all residents. – City Council Office
(10 minutes)
COUNCILMEMBER ECK MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 1584, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, AFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR IMMIGRANTS AND THE RIGHTS OF
ALL RESIDENTS, AND ENDORSING STATE LAWS THAT PROMOTE SAFETY AND EQUALITY.
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COUNCILMEMBER OLSON MOVED TO EXTEND THE MEETING UNTIL 9:15 PM.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
THE MOTION TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION CARRIED WITH COUNCIL PRESIDENT DOTSCH ABSTAINING.
10.COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmembers commented on various issues.
11.MAYOR'S COMMENTS
Mayor Rosen provided comments.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 pm.
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City Clerk, Luke Lonie