2026-07-07 Council Minutes
Edmonds City Council Minutes
Regular Meeting
July 07, 2026 Page 1
Edmonds City Council
Regular Meeting
Action Minutes
July 07, 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
Kisha Post, Finance Specialist
Stephanie Lucash, City Administrator
Teresa Simanton, Legislative Executive
Assistant to Council
Jeff Taraday, City Attorney
Luke Lonie, City Clerk
1. CALL TO ORDER / FLAG SALUTE
The Edmonds City Council meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm 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
4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
COUNCILMEMBER ECK MOVED APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
DOTSCH MOVED TO PLACE ITEMS 10 AND 11, EXECUTIVE SESSION AND
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION AFTER ITEMS 12 AND 13, COUNCIL COMMENTS
AND MAYOR’S COMMENTS.
AMENDMENT CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MAIN MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AS AMENDED
NAND MOVED TO MOVE THE MAYOR’S FINANCE UPDATE AHEAD OF THE
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PROCLAMATION.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. PRESENTATION
1. Mayor’s Finance Update – Mayor’s Office
Mayor Rosen provided a finance update, including information on sales tax,
development related revenue, lodging taxes, and permit revenue.
2. Proclamation recognizing July 2026 as Disability Pride Month Only One Reading
Required –Mayor's Office
Mayor Rosen declared July, 2026 as Disability Pride Month.
6. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
There were no members of the community who wished to provide audience
comment.
7. RECEIVED FOR FILING
1. Outside Boards and Committees Report Only One Reading Required
2. Written Public Comments Only One Reading Required
3. Claim for Damages for filing First Reading
4. Update from Planning Board
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. Park Impact Fee (PIF) Interim Ordinance Extension Third Reading
3. Approval of payroll, benefit checks, direct deposit and wire payments. Only One Reading
Required
4. Approval of claim checks and wire payments. Only One Reading Required
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9. COUNCIL BUSINESS
1. Budget Amendment First Reading – Finance
Kisha Post, Finance Specialist, provided information to Council about a proposed
budget amendment and answered Council questions.
COUNCILMEMBER NAND MOVED TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4422 AS A RESULT OF
UNANTICIPATED TRANSFERS AND EXPENDITURES OF VARIOUS FUNDS, AND
FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
THE MOTION CARRIED WITH COUNCILMEMBER CHEN IN OPPOSITION.
10. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmembers commented on various topics.
11. MAYOR'S COMMENTS
Mayor Rosen provided comments.
12. EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)
13. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 pm.
Luke Lonie, City Clerk