Ordinance 4431ORDINANCE NO. 4431
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE CITY'S AUTHORIZED
EMPLOYEE POSITIONS AND PAY RANGES AND
REPEALING ORDINANCE 4409
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 35A. 11.020, "[t]he legislative body of each code city shall
have power ... to define the functions, powers, and duties of its officers and employees; ..., to
fix the compensation and working conditions of such officers and employees..."; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 35A.12.090, "[t]he mayor shall have the power of
appointment and removal of all appointive officers and employees;" and
WHEREAS, with respect to the employee positions that the mayor is authorized to
hire, this ordinance, as it may be amended from time -to -time, is intended to be the controlling
document; and
WHEREAS, previous versions of this ordinance were adopted with Ordinances 4336,
4344, 4359, 4362, 4381, 4386, 4387, 4388, 4390, 4391, 4403, and 4409; and
WHEREAS, a position that is listed in the exhibits to this ordinance while having an
associated FTE count of 0.0 indicates that the position description has been approved by the city
council but that the city council has not appropriated funds for the position or authorized it to be
filled; and
WHEREAS, the city council intends to use this ordinance to establish the number and
types of employee positions, wage and salary rates and ranges for all the city's employees;
and
WHEREAS, with this amendment, the city council intends to make the following changes
to the Full and Part-time Regular Employees list (Attachment A), 1) increase the FTE count for
the Human Resources Assistant in the Human Resources Department by 0.05, from 0.95 to 1.00;
2) decrease the FTE count for the Police Commanders in the Police Department by 1.00, from
3.00 to 2.00; 3) increase the FTE count for the Sergeant in the Police Department by 1.00, from
7.00 to 8.00; 4) decrease the FTE count for the Police Officer by 2.00, from 31.00 to 29.00; 5)
decrease the Arts & Cultural Services Program Manager by 0.25, from 0.25 to 0.00; 6) increase
the Senior Planner in the Planning and Development Department by 1.00, from 1.00 to 2.00; 7)
increase the Parks Maintenance Lead Worker in the Parks and Recreation Department by 1.00,
from 1.00 to 2.00; 8) decrease the Parks Maintenance Worker (66.6%-100% General Fund) in the
Parks and Recreation Department by 3.00, from 11.00 to 8.00; 9) increase the Custodian in the
Public Works Department by 1.00, from 4.00 to 5.00; 10) increase the Lead Building Maintenance
Operator in the Public Works Department by 0.03, from 0.03 to 0.06; 11) add the newly approved
SCADA Systems Specialist in the Information Services Department at 1.00; and 12) decrease the
WWTP Operator in the Public Works Department by 1.00, from 12.00 to 11.00; and to the Full
Time and Part Time Irregular Employees list (Attachment B), 1) decrease the Front Desk
Receptionist in the Parks and Recreation Department by 0.14, from 0.38 to 0.24; and 2) decrease
the Front Desk Receptionist in the Planning and Development Department by .05, from 0.05 to
0.00. Both employee lists are reducing the total FTEs that were previously approved; NOW,
THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The number and titles of authorized Full -Time Equivalent employees (FTEs),
including full-time and part-time regular employees, shall be established at 250.70 FTEs, as
detailed in Attachment A, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference
as if set forth in full. The mayor is authorized to hire only those authorized positions shown on
Attachment A and only pursuant to the salary ranges shown therein.
Section 2. The number and titles of authorized Full -Time Equivalent employees (FTEs),
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including full-time and part-time irregular employees, shall be established at 1.68 FTEs, as
detailed in Attachment B, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference
as if set forth in full. It is the intention that irregular positions are not benefit eligible and/or union
positions. At no time should the schedule of irregular positions into which employees are
hired be such that it would cause the position to become benefit eligible or covered by a union,
unless otherwise called out in a collective bargaining agreement. The mayor is authorized to
hire only those authorized positions shown on Attachment B and only pursuant to the salary
ranges shown therein.
Section 3. This ordinance shall apply and continue in effect until amended by
subsequent ordinance of the city council. Ordinances 4409 is hereby repealed.
Section 4. This ordinance, as it may be amended from time -to -time, shall be
included as an exhibit to every proposed and final budget book, PROVIDED THAT the city
council need not take annual action to re -adopt this ordinance unless it deems it necessary
to change the number and/or titles of authorized FTEs.
Section 5. This ordinance shall control in the event of any conflict between this
ordinance and the final budget book or any other action of the city council purporting to
authorize the hiring of employees. Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed to abrogate
an existing obligation of the City of Edmonds with regard to its various collective bargaining
agreements.
Section 6. Severability. If any section, subsection, clause, sentence, or phrase of this
ordinance should be held invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 7. Effective Date. This ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifically
delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum and shall take effect five
(5) days after passage and publication of an approved summary thereof consisting of the
title.
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APPROVED:
MAYOR II ROSEN
ATTEST/AUTH ENTICATE D:
CITY CLERK, LUKE LONIE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
JEFF TARADAY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: FEBRUARY 17, 2026
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: MARCH 3, 2026
PUBLISHED: MARCH 6, 2026
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE NO.:
MARCH 11, 2026
4431
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO.4431
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 3rd day of March, 2026, the City Council of the City of Edmonds,
Washington passed Ordinance No. 4431. 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'S AUTHORIZED
EMPLOYEE POSITIONS AND PAY RANGES AND
REPEALING ORDINANCE 4409
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 3rd day of March, 2026.
CITY CLERK, LUKE LONIE
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Attachment A- Full and Part-time Regular Employees
66.6%-100%General Fund (001) funded
Position
FTE Approved
Change
Revised Approved
Grade
Department
Council President
1.00
1.00
25,291
Council
Council Members
6.00
6.00
21,076
Council
Legislative/Executive Assistant
1.00
1.00
NR-33
Council
Mayor
1.00
1.00
160,807
Mayor
City Administrator
1.00
1.00
NR-47
Mayor
Communications Strategist/Public Information Officer
1.00
1.00
NE-35
Mayor
Executive Assistant to the Mayor
1.00
1.00
NR-34
Mayor
City Clerk
1.00
1.00
NR-37
Mayor
Deputy City Clerk
1.00
-
1.00
NE-31
Mayor
Public Records Officer
1.00
-
1.00
NE-32
Mayor
Public Records Assistant
-
NE-30
Mayor
Human Resources Director
1.00
-
1.00
NR-44
Human Resources
Senior Human Resources Analyst
1.00
-
1.00
NR-34
Human Resources
Human Resources Analyst
-
-
-
NR-32
Human Resources
Human Resources Assistant
0.95
0.05
1.00
NR-29
Human Resources
Human Resources Manager
1.00
1.00
NR-40
Human Resources
Judge
1.00
1.00
209,940
Court
Court Administrator
1.00
1.00
NR-43
Court
Assistant Court Administrator
1.00
1.00
NR-37
Court
Lead Court Clerk
1.00
1.00
NE-29
Court
Court Clerk
6.67
6.67
NE-28
Court
Probation Officer
1.00
1.00
NE-33 - NE-34
Court
Accounting Specialist
2.00
2.00
NE-30 - NE-31
Administrative Services
Administrative Assistant
1.00
1.00
NE-29-NE-30
Administrative Services
Senior Office Specialist
-
NE-25
Administrative Services
Police Chief
1.00
1.00
PD-03
Police
Police Assistant Chief
1.00
1.00
PD-02
Police
Executive Assistant Confidential II
1.00
1.00
NR-35
Police
Executive Assistant Confidential 1
1.00
1.00
NR-33
Police
Safety & Disaster Coordinator
-
-
NR-34
Police
Police Commanders
3.00
(1.00)
2.00
PD-01
Police
Sergeant
7.00
1.00
8.00
NE-13
Police
Corporal
6.00
6.00
NE-12
Police
Police Officer
31.00
(2.00)
29.00
NE-9 - NE-11
Police
Police Crime Analyst
-
-
NE-11
Police
Animal Control/Ordinance Enforcement Officer
1.00
1.00
NE-10 - NE-11
Police
Parking Enforcement Officer
-
-
NE-6
Police
Police Services Assistant
4.00
4.00
NE-7 - NE-8
Police
Property Officer/Evidence Technician
1.00
1.00
NE-9
Police
Domestic Violence Coordinator
1.00
1.00
NE-10
Police
Administrative Assistant
0.75
0.75
NE-6
Police
Police Public Disclosure Specialist
1.00
1.00
NE-10
Police
Community Engagement/Crime Prevention Coordinator
1.00
1.00
NE-11
Police
Social Worker (LTE)
1.00
1.00
NR-32
Police
2026 "Regular" FTE List_26-0303 Page 1 of 4
Attachment A- Full and Part-time Regular Employees
66.6%-100% General Fund (001) funded
Position
FTE Approved
Change
Revised Approved
Grade
Department
Community Services & Economic Development Director
NR-44
Community Services & Economic Development
Administrative Assistant
NE-29- NE-30
Community Services & Economic Development
Diversity Commission Coordinator
-
-
x02
Community Services & Economic Development
Community Services Program Coordinator
1.00
1.00
NE-33
Planning & Development
Arts & Cultural Services Program Manager
0.25
(0.25)
NR-35
Planning & Development
Planning & Development Director
1.00
1.00
NR-44
Planning & Development
Code Enforcement Officer
1.00
1.00
NE-34
Planning & Development
Administrative Assistant
1.40
1.40
NE-29 - NE-30
Planning & Development
Building Official
1.00
1.00
NR-39
Planning & Development
Plans Examiner
2.00
2.00
NE-34- NE-35
Planning& Development
Permit Program Manager
1.00
1.00
NR-32
Planning & Development
Combination Building Inspector
1.00
1.00
NE-33- NE-35
Planning & Development
Permit Coordinator
2.00
2.00
NE-29 - NE-31
Planning & Development
Building Inspector
1.00
1.00
NE-33
Planning & Development
Planning Manager
1.00
1.00
NR-40
Planning & Development
Senior Planner
1.00
1.00
2.00
NR-35
Planning & Development
Associate Planner
2.00
-
2.00
NR-33
Planning & Development
Planner
NR-32
Planning & Development
Urban Forest Planner
1.00
1.00
NR-35
Planning & Development
Associate Transportation Planner
1.00
1.00
NR-33
Planning & Development
Parks, Recreation, and Human Services Director
1.00
1.00
NR-44
Parks & Recreation
Executive Assistant
1.00
1.00
NE-33
Parks & Recreation
Parks Maintenace Manager
1.00
1.00
NR-35
Parks & Recreation
Parks Maintenace Lead Worker
1.00
1.00
2.00
N
Parks & Recreation
Parks Maintenance Worker
11.00
(3.00)
8.00
1-1
Parks & Recreation
Seasonal Parks Maintenance Laborer
-
-
B
Parks & Recreation
Field Arborist
1.00
1.00
1
Parks & Recreation
Parks Maintenance Mechanic
1.00
1.00
K
Parks & Recreation
Deputy Parks & Recreation Services Director
1.00
1.00
NR-41
Parks & Recreation
Recreation Supervisor
1.00
1.00
NR-35
Parks & Recreation
Recreation Coordinator
2.00
2.00
NE-33
Parks & Recreation
Environmental Education & Sustainability Coordinator
0.50
0.50
NE-34
Parks & Recreation
Senior Office Specialist
1.00
1.00
NE-25
Parks & Recreation
Program Assistant
-
-
NE-27
Parks & Recreation
Recreation Leader
NE-23
Parks & Recreation
Interpretive Specialist
NE-23
Parks & Recreation
Youth Commission Coordinator
-
-
H13
Parks & Recreation
Human Services Program Manager
1.00
1.00
NE-36
Parks & Recreation
Front Desk Receptionist
0.50
0.50
NE-21
Parks & Recreation
Facilities Manager
1.00
1.00
NR-38
Public Works
Lead Custodian
1.00
1.00
H
Public Works
Custodian
4.00
1.00
5.00
D - E
Public Works
City Electrician
1.00
-
1.00
N
Public Works
Lead Building Maintenance Operator
0.03
0.03
0.06
M
Public Works
2026 "Regular" FTE List_26-0303 Page 2 of 4
Attachment A - Full and Part-time Regular Employees
66.6%-100% General Fund (001) funded
Position FTEApproved Change Revised Approved Grade Department
Building Maintenance Operator 3.00 - 3.00 1 Public Works
Total count 148.05 (2.17) 145.88
66.6%-100%General Fund (001) funded
33.3%-66.6% General Fund (001) funded
Position
FTE Approved Change
Revised Approved
Grade
Department
Accountant
3.00
3.00
NE-36- NE-37
Administrative Services
Finance Director
1.00
1.00
NR-44
Administrative Services
Deputy Administrative Services Director
NR-41
Administrative Services
Public Works Director
1.00
1.00
NR-45
Public Works
Executive Assistant
1.00
1.00
NE-33
Public Works
Total FTE count 6.00 - 6.00
33.3%-66.6% General Fund (001) funded
0%-33.3% General Fund (001) funded
Position
FTE Approved Change
Revised Approved
Grade
Department
Accountant
i 00
1.00
NE-36-NE-37
Administrative Services
Accounting Specialist
2.00
2.00
NE-30-NE-31
Administrative Services
Information Services Manager
1.00
1.00
NR-41
Information Services
Information Systems Specialist
1.00
1.00
NE-35 - NE-36
Information Services
GIS Analyst
1.00
1.00
NE-35 - NE-36
Information Services
Systems Support Technician
2.00
2.00
NE-32
Information Services
Web Systems Analyst
-
NE-33
Information Services
SCADA Systems Specialist
1.00
1.00
New Position
Information Services
Park Planner and Capital Projects Manager
1.00 -
1.00
NR-36
Parks & Recreation
Cemetery Sexton
1.00
1.00
L
Parks & Recreation
Parks Maintenance Worker
2.00
2.00
1-1
Parks & Recreation
Seasonal Parks Maintenance Laborer
2.32
2.32
B
Parks & Recreation
Cultural Arts Program Specialist
1.00
1.00
NE-29
Planning & Development
Administrative Assistant
1.00
1.00
NE-29 - NE-30
Public Works
Deputy Director of Public Works & Utilities/City Engineer
1.00
1.00
NR-43
Public Works
Administrative Assistant
1.00
1.00
NE-29- NE-30
Public Works
Capital Projects Manager
5.00
5.00
NR-36
Public Works
Transportation Engineer
1.00
1.00
NR-39
Public Works
Senior Construction Inspector
1.00
1.00
NE-35
Public Works
Senior Utilities Engineer
1.00
1.00
NR-41
Public Works
Stormwater Engineer
1.00
1.00
NR-38
Public Works
Stormwater Technician
1.00
1.00
NE-32-NE-33
Public Works
Associate Engineer
1.00
1.00
NR-33
Public Works
Engineering Program Manager II
1.00
1.00
NR-38
Public Works
Engineering Technician
4.00
4.00
NE-30 - NE-34
Public Works
Permit Coordinator
0.50
0.50
NE-29 - NE-31
Public Works
Public Works Record Administrator
1.00
1.00
NE-29
Public Works
2026 "Regular" FTE List_26-0303 Page 3 of 4
Attachment A- Full and Part-time Regular Employees
66.6%-100% General Fund (001) funded
Position FTE Approved Change Revised Approved Grade
Department
Utility Locator
1.00
1.00
New, No Grade available
Public Works
Sewer Maintenance/GIS Worker
1.00
1.00
New, No Grade available
Public Works
Environmental Program Specialist
1.00
1.00
NR-33
Public Works
Street/Storm Manager
1.00
1.00
NR-40
Public Works
Stormwater Maintenance Lead Worker
1.00
1.00
N
Public Works
Senior Storm GIS Technician/Maintenance Worker
1.00
1.00
K
Public Works
Storm Maintenance Worker
6.00
6.00
1-1
Public Works
Street Maintenance Lead Worker
1.00
1.00
N
Public Works
Traffic Control Technician
1.00
1.00
L
Public Works
Senior Street Maintenance Worker -Cement Finisher
2.00
2.00
K
Public Works
Street/Storm Maintenance Worker
5.00
5.00
1-1
Public Works
Water/Sewer Manager
1.00
1.00
NR-40
Public Works
Water Maintenance Lead Worker
1.00
1.00
N
Public Works
Water Maintenance Worker
5.00
5.00
1-1
Public Works
Water Meter Reader
2.00
2.00
E - F
Public Works
Water Quality Control Technician
1.00
1.00
L
Public Works
Sewer Maintenance Lead Worker
1.00
1.00
N
Public Works
Sewer Maintenance Worker
6.00
6.00
I - K
Public Works
Asset/Project Management Specialist
1.00
1.00
NR-36
Public Works
WWTP Manager
1.00
1.00
NR-41
Public Works
Office Coordinator
1.00
1.00
NE-30
Public Works
WWTP Pre -Treatment Technician
1.00
1.00
K
Public Works
WWTP Water Quality Analyst
1.00
1.00
N
Public Works
WWTP Instrument Technician/Plant Electrician
1.00
1.00
L- N
Public Works
WWTP Plant Supervisor
1.00
1.00
NR-37
Public Works
WWTP Operator
12.00 (1.00)
11.00
J-N
Public Works
WWTP Maintenance Mechanic
2.00
2.00
J -N
Public Works
Fleet Manager
1.00
1.00
NR-37
Public Works
Fleet Mechanic
3.00
3.00
K- M
Public Works
Total FTE count
98.82
98.82
0%-33.3% General Fund (001) funded
Total ALL City "Regular" FTE Count 252.87 (2.17) 250.70
0%-100% General Fund (001) funded
2026 "Regular" FTE List_26-0303 Page 4 of 4
Attachment B - Full Time and Part Time Irregular Employees
Department
Title
Pay Grade
# of FTE's approved
Change
Revised Approved
Parks
Facility Attendant
H-06
0.40
-
0.40
Parks
Front Desk Receptionist
H-08
0.38
(0.14)
0.24
Parks
Day Camp Assistant
H-07
0.75
0.75
Parks
Ranger Naturalist
H-09
-
-
Planning and Development
Front Desk Receptionist
H-08
0.05
(0.05)
Engineering
Engineering Intern
H-09
-
-
Public Works
Seasonal Street Department Laborer
H-08
General/Non-Specified
Temporary Officer Worker
H-07
General/Non-Specified
Intern
H-09
-
General/Non-Specified
Temporary Project Specialist
H-16
-
Information Services
Audio Visual Assistant
H-13
-
-
Municipal Court
Pro Tern Judge
H-21
0.29
0.29
1.87
(0.19)
1.68
2026 "Irregular" FTEs_26-0303
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ordinance consisting of the hue is rovided as follows:
ORDINAN N "31
AN ORDINANCE TH 6CI Y OF EDMONDS.
Y/ASHiNGTON, AMENDING THE CITY'S AUTHORIZED
EMPLOYEE POSITIONS AND PAY RANGES AND
REPEALING ORDINANCE 4409
The fua text of this Ordnance will Ife mafled upon request.
DATED this 4th Day of March. 2026.
CITY CLERK, LUKE LONIE
Published: March 6, 2026. EDH1027492
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