2026-04-28 Council Minutes
Edmonds City Council Minutes
Regular Meeting
April 28, 2026 Page 1
Edmonds City Council
Regular Meeting
Action Minutes
April 28, 2026
ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT
Mike Rosen, Mayor
Michelle Dotsch, Council President
Chris Eck, Councilmember
Will Chen, Councilmember
Erika Barnett, Councilmember
Vivian Olson, Councilmember
Susan Paine, Councilmember
Jenna Nand, Councilmember
STAFF PRESENT
Mike DeLilla, City Engineer
Bertrand Hauss, Transportation
Engineer
Loi Dawkins, Chief of Police
Jeff Taraday, City Attorney
Teresa Simanton, Legislative/Executive
Assistant to Council
Luke Lonie, 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 Chen 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 NAND MOVED APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
COUNCILMEMBER NAND MOVED TO TAKE THE MATTER RELATING TO THE
SNOHOMISH COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDERS ASSOCIATION FROM THE TABLE.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. PRESENTATION
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1. Mayor’s Finance Update – Mayor’s Office (5 minutes)
Mayor Rosen provided an update relating to various upcoming measures relating
to revenue generation in the Regional Fire Authority and the Edmonds School
District.
2. 2025 Prosecutor's Office Annual Report First Reading – Human Resources (20 minutes)
Aaron Walls, Prosecutor for the City of Edmonds, presented the annual report
from the prosecutor’s office.
3. 2025 Public Defender's Office Annual Report First Reading – Human Resources (20
minutes)
Kathleen Kyle and Dustin Drenguis, Public Defenders, presented the annual report
from the public defender’s office.
6. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Audience comment was given by the following community members:
1. Tim Amen – Spoke against the expansion of the Lynnwood Wastewater Treatment
Plant.
2. Tracy Fox – Requested information regarding maintenance of the property at and
around the Lynnwood Wastewater Treatment Plant.
7. RECEIVED FOR FILING
1. Claims for Damages received for filing First Reading
2. February 2026 Monthly Financial Report Second Reading
3. Outside Boards and Committees Reports (Only One Reading Required) First Reading
8. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
COUNCILMEMBER CHEN MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. The agenda items approved are as follows:
1. Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes Only One Reading Required
2. Approval of payroll and benefit checks, direct deposit and wire payments. Only One
Reading Required
3. Approval of claim checks and wire payments. Only One Reading Required
4. Hwy 99 Revitalization Project Stage 3 – ILA with Community Transit Second Reading
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5. Supplemental Agreement 4 for Highway 99 Revitalization Project - Stage 3 Second
Reading
6. Request to Increase Administrative Assistants from (1.4) to (2.0) FTEs Second Reading
7. City Hall Roof Replacement - Job Order Contract (JOC) Second Reading
9. COUNCIL BUSINESS
1. Presentation of Amendment to Professional Services Agreement for Perrinville Flow
Reduction Study Update First Reading – Engineering
Mike DeLilla, City Engineer, presented a proposed amendment to the Perrinville
Flow Reduction Study professional services agreement.
COUNCILMEMBER ECK MOVED TO FORWARD THE AMENDMENT TO
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR PERRINVILLE FLOW REDUCTION
STUDY UPDATE TO CONSENT AGENDA FOR APPROVAL.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Council took a break from 7:17 to 7:27.
2. Adoption of Safety Action Plan Second Reading – Engineering
Bertrand Hauss, Transportation Engineer, and Mike DeLilla, City Engineer,
presented the Safety Action Plan for adoption.
COUNCILMEMBER OLSON MOVED TO ADOPT THE SAFETY ACTION PLAN.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. Update on Public Safety Sales Tax Only One Reading Required – Police Services
Police Chief Loi Dawkins provided an update to Council on the Public Safety Sales
Tax.
10. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmembers commented on various topics.
11. MAYOR'S COMMENTS
Mayor Rosen provided comments.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:23 pm.
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City Clerk, Luke Lonie