2026-06-09 Council Meeting Minutes
Edmonds City Council Minutes
Regular Meeting
June 09, 2026 Page 1
Edmonds City Council
Regular Meeting
Action Minutes
June 09, 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
Jeff Taraday, City Attorney
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 Nand read the City Council Land Acknowledgment.
3. ROLL CALL
4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
COUNCILMEMBER ECK MOVED APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA.
COUNCILMEMBER NAND MOVED TO ADD AS 9.3 TO COUNCIL BUSINESS A VOTE TO
DIRECT THE ADMINISTRATION TO MOUNT THE PRIDE FLAG ON CITY HALL FOR THE
MONTH OF JUNE.
MOTION CARRIED 5 – 2 WITH COUNCILMEMBERS BARNETT AND DOTSCH IN
OPPOSITION.
COUNCILMEMBER NAND MOVED TO ADD AS 9.4 TO COUNCIL BUSINESS A VOTE TO
DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO DRAFT AN ORDINANCE CREATING A FAIR AND
IMPARTIAL PROCESS BY WHICH EDMONDS RESIDENTS CAN PETITION CITY
GOVERNMENT TO MOUNT SPECIFIC FLAGS OTHER THAN OUR CUSTOMARY FLAGS ON
CITY HALL.
MOTION CARRIED 4 – 3 WITH COUNCILMEMBERS CHEN, BARNETT, AND DOTSCH
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IN OPPOSITION.
COUNCILMEMBER CHEN MOVED TO PLACE RECONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 1589
ON THE AGENDA AS ITEM 9.5.
THE MOTION CARRIED 6-1 WITH COUNCILMEMBER ECK IN OPPOSITION.
THE MAIN MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. PRESENTATION
1. Juneteenth Proclamation Only One Reading Required – Mayor's Office (5 minutes)
Mayor Rosen proclaimed June 19th, 2026 as Juneteenth Day of Observance.
2. 2026 FIFA World Cup Proclamation Only One Reading Required – Mayor's Office (5 minutes)
3. ERP Council Update First Reading – Information Services (30 minutes)
Brian Tuley, Information Services Manager, presented the current and future state of the
City’s Enterprise Resource Planning software.
4. Urban Design Elements Update for Highway 99 Revitalization Project - Stage 3 First Reading –
Engineering (30 minutes)
Bertrand Hauss, Transportation Engineer; Aaron Luoma, Principal of HBB Landscape
Architecture; and Mike DeLilla, City Engineer, presented on the Urban Design elements
update for the Highway 99 revitalization project and answered Council’s questions.
5. City Attorney's Annual Report First Reading – City Council Office (30 minutes)
Jeff Taraday, City Attorney, presented the City Attorney’s office’s 2024 and 2025 annual
reports.
6. Mayor’s Finance Update
The Mayor reported that the 2024 audit is expected to conclude in July and that April
2026 sales tax revenues are above budget.
6. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
The following community members provided audience comment:
1. Ingrid Falip – Expressed concern with the bike lanes proposed in the Transportation
Improvement Program.
2. Michael McMurray – Expressed concern with the bike lanes proposed in the Transportation
Improvement Program.
3. Rowan Soiset – Expressed disappointment for the City not flying a Pride flag.
4. Elsia Soiset – Expressed disappointment for the City not flying a Pride flag.
5. Holly Monek-Anderson – Expressed disappointment for the City not flying a Pride flag.
6. Leila Norako – Expressed disappointment for the City not flying a Pride flag.
7. Laura Hine – Requested information as to why the Pride flag is not being flown.
8. Kurt Katai – Expressed support for the LGBTQ+ Community.
9. Teresa Hollis – Discussed the history of, and her own disappointment in, the Pride flag not
being flown at City Hall.
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10. Nora Carlson – Expressed support for the decision to remove the Flock cameras from Edmonds,
praised other Washington cities’ decisions to fly the Pride flag, and encouraged Edmonds to do
the same.
11. Sheila Cloney – Expressed support for reconsidering the priority level of the bike lane project in
the Transportation Improvement Program.
12. Jennifer Lush Meyn – Requested that the City reinstall the bracket and raise a Pride flag to show
support.
13. Kim Bayer-Augustavo – Expressed concern with the bike lanes proposed in the Transportation
Improvement Program.
Council took a break from 8:25 pm – 8:35 pm.
7. RECEIVED FOR FILING
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 claim checks and wire payment. Only One Reading Required
3. Approval of payroll and benefit checks, direct deposit and wire payments. Only One Reading
Required
9. COUNCIL BUSINESS
1. Approval to Terminate Flock Safety/Edmonds PD Agreement (Only One Reading Required) First
Reading – Police Services
Loi Dawkins, Chief of Police, restated the request to deactivate the Flock cameras and
cancel the contract with Flock.
COUNCILMEMBER NAND MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO TERMINATE THE
AGREEMENT WITH FLOCK.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. Resolution to Declare an Emergency and Waive Competitive Bidding Requirements Only One
Reading Required – Public Works and Utilities
Andy Rheaume, Public Works Director, outlined the need for an emergency declaration in
order to waive the competitive bidding process for essential repairs to the Wastewater
Treatment Plant.
COUNCILMEMBER OLSON MOVED TO EXTEND THE MEETING UNTIL 10:00 PM.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
COUNCILMEMBER OLSON MOVED TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, FINDING THAT AN EMERGENCY EXISTED
AND THE WAIVING OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS TO
TRANSPORT WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT LIQUID SLUDGE WAS NECESSARY TO
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AVOID SERIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE TO PUGET SOUND.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
9.5 Reconsideration
Councilmember Chen moved to reconsider the vote on Resolution 1589 which was
adopted at the last regular meeting.
The motion carried unanimously.
Councilmember Chen moved to amend the TIP to lower the priority of project number 22,
bike lanes along Main Street from the Ferry Terminal to 6th Ave, from “high” to “low”.
The amendment carries 5-2 with Councilmembers Paine and Nand in opposition.
The main motion carried as amended.
3. Direction of Administration to Raise Pride Flag – City Council
COUNCILMEMBER NAND MOVED TO DIRECT THE ADMINISTRATION TO MOUNT THE
PRIDE FLAG ON CITY HALL FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE.
COUNCILMEMBER OLSON MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION TO REPLACE THE
WORD “DIRECT” WITH THE WORD “RECOMMEND”
THE AMENDMENT CARRIED WITH COUNCILMEMBERS ECK, PAINE, AND NAND IN
OPPOSITION.
THE MAIN MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AS AMENDED.
4. Direction of City Attorney to Draft Ordinance – City Council
COUNCILMEMBER NAND MOVED TO DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO DRAFT AN
ORDINANCE TO HAVE THE PRIDE FLAG FLOWN IN JUNE.
COUNCILMEMBER OLSON CALLED THE QUESTION
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
THE MAIN MOTION CARRIED 5 – 2 WITH COUNCILMEMBERS DOTSCH AND OLSON IN
OPPOSITION.
COUNCILMEMBER OLSON MOVED TO EXTEND THE MEETING UNTIL 11:00 PM.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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5.Reconsideration of Resolution 1589 – City Council
COUNCILMEMBER CHEN MOVED TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON RESOLUTION 1589
WHICH WAS ADOPTED AT THE LAST REGULAR MEETING.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
COUNCILMEMBER CHEN MOVED TO AMEND THE TIP TO LOWER THE PRIORITY OF
PROJECT NUMBER 22, BIKE LANES ALONG MAIN STREET FROM THE FERRY
TERMINAL TO 6TH AVE, FROM “HIGH” TO “LOW”.
THE AMENDMENT CARRIES 5 – 2 WITH COUNCILMEMBERS PAINE AND NAND IN
OPPOSITION.
THE MAIN MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AS AMENDED.
10.EXECUTIVE SESSION per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) Litigation or Potential Litigation
Mayor Rosen announced the Council would convene in executive session to discuss pending
or potential litigation per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) for approximately 34 minutes.
Council reconvened in open session to extend the meeting.
COUNCILMEMBER BARNETT MOVED TO EXTEND THE MEETING UNTIL 11:30 PM.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
The executive session was extended until 11:25 pm.
11.RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
The meeting reconvened in open session at 11:25 pm.
COUNCILMEMBER BARNETT MOVED TO REMOVE COUNCIL COMMENTS FROM THE
AGENDA.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
12.MAYOR'S COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:25 pm.
Luke Lonie, City Clerk