2026-06-16 PSPHSP Committee Minutes
Edmonds City Council Minutes
Public Safety, Planning, Human Services, and Personnel (PSPHSP) Committee
June 16, 2026 Page 1
Edmonds City Council
Public Safety, Planning, Human Services, and
Personnel (PSPHSP) Committee
Meeting Minutes
June 16, 2026
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Michelle Dotsch, Council President (ex-
officio)
Jenna Nand, Councilmember
Susan Paine, Councilmember
OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT
Vivian Olson, Councilmember
STAFF PRESENT
Brad Shipley, Planning Manager
Ted Corey, Building Official
Shane Hawley, Police Admin Services
Commander
Emily Villata, Deputy City Clerk
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Edmonds Council Public Safety, Planning, Human Services, and Personnel
(PSPHSP) Committee meeting was called to order virtually and in the City Council
Conference Room, 121 – 5th Avenue North, Edmonds, at 4:30 pm by Councilmember
Nand.
2. COMMITTEE BUSINESS
1. Minor Code Amendments Related to Middle Housing First Reading – Planning and
Development Services
Brad Shipley, Planning Manager, introduced the second phase of middle housing
code amendments which include minor updates and refinements. Mr. Shipley
confirmed that these updates are not substantive enough to require a Planning
Board recommendation and may be approved directly by Council.
Committee Recommendation: Move to Full Council Business
2. Resolution on Contract Authority for the Pre-Approved DADU Plan Program First
Reading – Planning and Development Services
Ted Corey, Building Official, provided background on the Pre-Approved Detached
Accessory Dwelling Unit (DADU) program which allows designers to submit
building plans to the Planning and Development Department for review.
Approved plans are subsequently added to a catalog maintained by the
Department. He then introduced the proposed resolution which would authorize
the Mayor to execute program agreements thereby avoiding delays in permit
issuance. Council asked questions regarding the department’s internal review
process, program reporting, and building plan review fees.
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Committee Recommendation: Move to Full Council Business
3. Cigarette Sales to Minors First Reading – Police Services
Shane Hawley, Police Admin Services Commander, introduced proposed updates
to Edmonds City Code chapters 5.15 and 5.46 which would bring the code in
alignment with RCW 70.155.
Committee Recommendation: Move to Consent Agenda
4. Parking Code Update (Impound Fines) First Reading – Police Services
Shane Hawley presented the proposed parking code updates which would
standardize the city’s parking enforcement fines and eliminate excessive penalties.
Committee Recommendation: Move to Full Council Business
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:22 pm.
Luke Lonie, City Clerk