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Home My WebLink About2026-08-18 PSPHSP Committee Packet Edmonds City Council Agenda August 18, 2026 Posted: 8/14/2026 1:35 PM Page 1 Agenda Edmonds City Council Public Safety, Planning, Human Services, and Personnel (PSPHSP) Committee CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM 121 - 5TH AVENUE N, EDMONDS, WA 98020 ZOOM: HTTPS://ZOOM.US/J/95798484261 PHONE: +1 253 215 8782 MEETING ID: 957 9848 4261 AUGUST 18, 2026, 4:30 PM STAFF AND COUNCILMEMBERS ATTEND COMMITTEE MEETINGS VIRTUALLY, AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND THE SAME WAY. IF MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CANNOT ACCESS THE VIRTUAL COMMITTEE MEETINGS WITH THEIR PERSONAL DEVICES, A MONITOR IS PROVIDED AT THE CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM AT 121 5TH AVE N, EDMONDS WA. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. COMMITTEE BUSINESS 1. WWTP Senior Laboratory Technician Job Description Revisions First Reading – Public Works and Utilities (15 minutes) 2. Introduction to Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map and Zoning Map Updates for Westgate Neighborhood Center First Reading – Planning and Development Services (10 minutes) ADJOURNMENT For disability accommodations, materials in alternate formats, accessibility information, or language interpretation/ translation needs, please contact the City Clerk at 425-775-2525 at your earliest opportunity. Providing at least 72-hour notice will help ensure availability. City Council Agenda Item 2.1 August 18, 2026 - Public Safety, Planning, Human Services, and Personnel (PSPHSP) Committee TITLE:WWTP Senior Laboratory Technician Job Description Revisions (First Reading) DEPARTMENT:Public Works and Utilities PRESENTER:Joe Carter, WWTP Manager NEEDED FROM COUNCIL:Action RECOMMENDATION: Move to schedule the WWTP Senior Laboratory Technician job description revisions on the consent agenda for approval at the September 8, 2026 City Council meeting. BUDGET: Total Dollar Amount:N/A ☒ Approved in Budget Fund(s):N/A ☐ Budget Reallocation Required ☐ No Budget Impact PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT: In anticipation of filling the vacancy in the WWTP Laboratory, the position has been reviewed and changes are proposed to the WWTP Senior Laboratory Technician job description. CONTEXT, ANALYSIS, & ALTERNATIVES: The Wastewater Treatment Plant maintains an accredited laboratory where the chemical, physical, and bacteriological processes that treat the wastewater are analyzed. The laboratory has been staffed by a WWTP Water Quality Analyst. In April 2026, Council approved the addition of a WWTP Regulatory Supervisor to oversee all regulatory requirements of the Wastewater Treatment Plant, including oversight of the WWTP laboratory. Due to a promotion, the WWTP Water Quality Analyst is currently vacant and approved to be filled. Prior to recruitment, the Public Works & Utilities Department, with the support of the Human Resources Department, has reviewed the current job description and based upon the operational needs of the laboratory has determined the WWTP Senior Laboratory Technician is a more appropriate position for this role. This position was previously authorized in 2017. The proposed changes are to reflect the required functions, skill, and minimum qualifications for WWTP Senior Laboratory Technician. RECOMMENDATION: Move to schedule the WWTP Senior Laboratory Technician job description revisions on the consent agenda for approval at the September 8, 2026 City Council meeting. Item 2.1 Packet pg. 2/28 Item 2.1 Packet pg. 2/28 BUDGET IMPACTS: N/A ITEM HISTORY: This the first reading of the proposal to revise the WWTP Senior Laboratory Technician job description. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: ATTACHMENTS: WWTP Senior Laboratory Technician (redlined) WWTP Senior Laboratory Technician (clean) Item 2.1 Packet pg. 3/28 Item 2.1 Packet pg. 3/28 WWTP Senior Laboratory Technician June 2013August 2026 City of EDMONDS Washington Sr. WWTP SENIOR LABORATORY TECHNICIAN Department:Public Works – Wastewater Treatment Pay Grade:ML Bargaining Unit:Teamsters FLSA Status:Non Exempt Revised Date:May 2017August 2026 Reports To:WWTP Regulatory Supervisor POSITION PURPOSE: The Sr. WWTP Senior Laboratory Technician is distinguished from the WWTP Laboratory Technician by advanced technical expertise in wastewater laboratory operations, activated sludge process control, laboratory quality assurance, and regulatory compliance support. This position serves as the technical lead for the wastewater laboratory by coordinating daily laboratory activities, providing technical guidance to laboratory and operations staff, validating analytical data, supporting laboratory accreditation, conducting technical investigations, and assisting with regulatory reporting and process optimization. Under general supervision, performs advanced chemical, physical, microbiological, and operational analyses to support wastewater treatment process control and compliance with the facility's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. Coordinates laboratory quality assurance activities, maintains documentation supporting State laboratory accreditation, prepares technical reports, coordinates analytical services with contract laboratories, and provides technical recommendations regarding treatment performance and process optimization. differentiated from the WWTP Laboratory Technician by the requirement for industry specific system knowledge and application, advanced demonstrated process control expertise, ability to manage research projects, ability to write technical documents and assist the Plant Manager with preparation of regulatory reports. Under general supervision, performs chemical and microbiological tests to ensure that the parameters for the plant discharge permit are met; maintains the quality assurance program to meet the Department of Ecology and Environmental Protection Agency requirements; maintains accurate records on all tests performed; ensures final effluent is sent out to private laboratories to test for priority pollutants, heavy metals, and other toxic organics to meet permit requirements; runs regular and periodic proficiency tests on permit parameters to show that lab procedures are producing acceptable results and advises supervisors of large changes in the process so corrective action can be taken. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties. Performs advanced chemical, physical, microbiological, and operational analyses using approved analytical methods. Coordinates day-to-day laboratory operations and provides technical guidance regarding laboratory procedures, analytical methods, and sampling practices. Collects representative wastewater samples using manual and automatic sampling equipment and performs field measurements in accordance with approved procedures and regulatory requirements. Item 2.1 Packet pg. 4/28 Item 2.1 Packet pg. 4/28 JOB DESCRIPTION WWTP Senior Laboratory Technician Sr. WWTP Senior Laboratory Technician May 2017August 2026 Ensures proper sample collection, preservation, handling, chain-of-custody, storage, and transportation in accordance with Standard Methods and applicable regulations. Prepares and standardizes chemical reagents, calibration standards, quality control solutions, and other laboratory materials. Operates, calibrates, troubleshoots, maintains, and coordinates preventive maintenance and performance verification of laboratory instrumentation and field monitoring equipment. Maintains laboratory inventory and assists with procurement of laboratory chemicals, supplies, equipment, and service contracts. Maintains laboratory quality assurance and quality control programs, including accreditation documentation, proficiency testing, method validation, corrective actions, and continuous quality improvement activities. Reviews analytical data and reports for technical accuracy, completeness, quality assurance acceptance criteria, and compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements. Maintains laboratory records and prepares draft Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs), DMR-QA documentation, laboratory accreditation materials, quality assurance reports, and other technical documentation for supervisory review. Coordinates sampling schedules and analytical services performed by contract laboratories and reviews resulting analytical reports for technical accuracy, data integrity, and permit compliance. Assists with regulatory inspections, laboratory audits, and implementation of corrective actions. Interprets laboratory and operational data to evaluate treatment performance, identify abnormal operating conditions, investigate analytical or process anomalies, and develop technical recommendations for corrective actions. Collaborates with operations staff to troubleshoot treatment processes, evaluate operational changes, and support process optimization through special studies, pilot testing, and regulatory initiatives. Assists supervisory staff by providing technical recommendations regarding laboratory operations, wastewater treatment processes, regulatory compliance, and emerging regulatory requirements. Develops, maintains, and updates laboratory standard operating procedures, analytical methods, quality documentation, and technical guidance materials. Provides technical training and mentoring to laboratory and operations staff regarding laboratory procedures, analytical methods, sampling techniques, quality assurance practices, and process monitoring. Serves as the laboratory technical resource for analytical instrumentation, laboratory methods, quality assurance systems, process monitoring, and implementation of new laboratory technologies. Monitor and verify operation of equipment and plant processes that maintain NPDES compliance, such as composite samplers and disinfection systems. Ensure that proper procedures are followed if permit violations should occur, including proper documenting, additional sampling, and data collection. Support operations, maintenance, and regulatory staff to verify that operational issues are properly documented, resolved, and permit compliance is maintained. Understand operational trends, historical data, and SCADA systems that pertain to NPDES compliance. Utilize laboratory software to enter, validate, analyze, and interpret data for efficient process control and permit compliance. Performs a variety of technical work related to chemical, physical and biological laboratory analysis of process samples in wastewater, and ensures compliance with standard testing methods, procedures and regulations. Utilizes manual and automatic samplers to collect samples; utilizes a variety of field equipment probes, such as: pH and temperature meters, dissolved oxygen probe and core sampler. Calibrates field meters as needed such as TSS and DO meters. Ensures proper handling, storage and transport of samples to maintain integrity based on standard methods. Item 2.1 Packet pg. 5/28 Item 2.1 Packet pg. 5/28 JOB DESCRIPTION WWTP Senior Laboratory Technician Sr. WWTP Senior Laboratory Technician May 2017August 2026 Conducts laboratory analysis such as: pH, suspended solids, volatile and total solids, BOD, COD, ammonia, nitrate, chlorides, chlorine residual, fecal coliform and alkalinity. Operates a computer terminal to prepare a variety of reports and records related to lab test results according to established EPA and Department of Ecology requirements; calculates and compiles data and test records. Maintains State accreditation of laboratory by ensuring staff is properly trained; applies appropriate analytical methods and assures equipment is maintained and operating properly in order for the lab to meet Quality Assurance/Quality Control guidelines and parameters. Interprets lab data and determines appropriate process control parameters and works with operators to ensure daily compliance with the parameters. Prepares periodic and special reports related to quality control and results of laboratory tests according to compliance and certification requirement including: discharge monitoring quality control and assurance reports, laboratory analysis worksheets, equipment maintenance and calibration records and others; submits reports to appropriate agencies or department(s) as required. Interprets lab data and determines appropriate laboratory corrective action; notifies operators in cases of potential permit violations as appropriate. Prepares and standardizes chemical reagents and establishes chemical adjustments for the process equipment. Maintains current knowledge of technical advances in the field; reads and remains current on new method development procedures and validation including additional testing and other procedures as required by regulatory agencies. Operates and maintains a variety of test equipment such as: pH probe, incubators, autoclave, microscope, DO probes, balances and Chlorine test kits. Required Knowledge of: Laboratory safety, appropriate personal protective equipment, and safe handling of potentially hazardous chemical and biological materials. Principles of microbiology, physics, and statistics. Principles of activated sludge process control, biological nutrient removal, process monitoring, and wastewater treatment. NPDES permit requirements, Department of Ecology regulations, and EPA laboratory accreditation standards. Laboratory quality assurance and quality control principles. Environmental sampling techniques, sample preservation, chain-of-custody requirements, and laboratory documentation. Operation, calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of laboratory instrumentation and field monitoring equipment. Technical report preparation, data interpretation, statistical analysis, and computerized laboratory information management systems. Hazardous chemical handling and disposal requirements related to MSDS. Principles of microbiology, physics and statistics. Principles of activated sludge and wastewater treatment. NPDES, Department of Ecology and EPA accreditation and permit regulations, policies and procedures. Appropriate quality assurance and quality control laboratory analysis. Current laboratory procedures, techniques and related equipment operation, including analytical instruments utilized in water and wastewater analysis. Proper laboratory health and safety practices. Item 2.1 Packet pg. 6/28 Item 2.1 Packet pg. 6/28 JOB DESCRIPTION WWTP Senior Laboratory Technician Sr. WWTP Senior Laboratory Technician May 2017August 2026 General operations of a secondary treatment plant. Technical record keeping and report preparation techniques and practices. Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and computer applications sufficient to perform work assignments. Hazardous chemical handling and disposal requirements related to MSDS. Required Skill in: Performing advanced chemical, physical, microbiological, and operational laboratory analyses. Coordinating daily laboratory activities and maintaining laboratory quality systems. Interpreting laboratory and operational data to evaluate treatment performance and identify process trends. Preparing technical reports, laboratory documentation, quality assurance records, and regulatory support documentation. Developing and maintaining laboratory standard operating procedures and quality documentation. Coordinating analytical services with contract laboratories and evaluating analytical reports for technical accuracy, data integrity, and compliance with regulatory and laboratory accreditation requirements. Operating, calibrating, troubleshooting, and maintaining laboratory instrumentation and computerized laboratory systems. Providing technical training and guidance to operations staff. Managing laboratory inventory, equipment maintenance schedules, and quality assurance records. Communicating technical information effectively to supervisors, operators, regulators, and consultants. Maintaining current knowledge of wastewater treatment technology, laboratory analytical methods, and regulatory requirements. Performing a variety of technical work related to chemical, physical and biological laboratory analysis of process samples in wastewater. Preparing periodic and special reports related to quality control and results of laboratory tests according to compliance and certification requirements. Operating a computer terminal to enter data, maintain records and generate reports. Learning department and program objectives and goals. Maintaining current knowledge of technological advances in the field. Observing health and safety regulations and procedures. Observing changes in colors during titration. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience: Associate degree in Chemistry, Microbiology, Environmental Science, Biology, Wastewater Technology, or a closely related field and four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in an accredited environmental, water, wastewater, or industrial laboratory, including quality assurance responsibilities; OR Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Microbiology, Environmental Science, Biology, Wastewater Technology, or a closely related field and two (2) years of progressively responsible laboratory experience. Preferred experience includes wastewater process monitoring, laboratory quality assurance, regulatory reporting, laboratory accreditation, and activated sludge process analysis. High School Diploma/GED Certificate supplemented by college level coursework in chemistry, physics, or microbiology and four years of experience in water, wastewater, or process industry laboratory work that includes experience with collecting, testing, and recording a variety of test samples; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Item 2.1 Packet pg. 7/28 Item 2.1 Packet pg. 7/28 JOB DESCRIPTION WWTP Senior Laboratory Technician Sr. WWTP Senior Laboratory Technician May 2017August 2026 Preferred Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry or Microbiology. Required Licenses or Certifications: State of Washington Department of Ecology Wastewater Operator Group III Certification. Group IV Certification is required within 1 year of hire date. Valid Driver’s license. State of Washington Driver’s License is required within 30 days from date of hire. Valid CPR, First Aid, AED, and Bloodborne Pathogen Cards. Must be able to successfully complete and pass a background check. Mandatory drug test subject to conditional job offer. State of WA Group IV Certification Valid State of Washington Driver’s License. Valid CPR, First Aid, AED, and Bloodborne Pathogen Cards. Must be able to successfully complete and pass a background check. Mandatory drug test subject to conditional job offer. WORKING CONDITIONS: Environment: Indoor/outdoor work environment. Driving a vehicle to conduct work. Working in a confined or classified space. Physical Abilities: Hearing, speaking or otherwise communicating to exchange information in person or on the phone. Operating a variety of grounds laboratory equipment, and power tools, and hand tools. Operating a computer keyboard or other office equipment. Reading a variety of materials and instruments and possess close vision, far vision, side vision, depth perception, night vision and color vision. Ascending/descending ladders and stairs. Lifting/ carrying or otherwise moving or transporting heavy objects frequently up to 580lbs. Sitting/standing or otherwise remaining in a stationary position for extended periods of time. Walking or otherwise moving over rough or uneven surfaces while performing daily tasksinspections and investigations. Performing repetitive motions, including: balancing, stooping, kneeling, bending, crouching, crawling, reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally, and standing, pushing, and pulling and using stairs. Working in tight spaces. Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment based on required City Policy. Hazards: Exposure to chemicals used in a laboratory setting and wastewater treatment such as strong acids and bases, sodium hypochlorite, sodium bisulfate, polymers, and dust and inhalation hazards such as activated carbon or ash. Exposure to chemicals, used in Wastewater treatment such as: Sodium Hypochlorite, Caustic Soda, Bisulfate, Polymers, Clay, Lime and Carbon. Item 2.1 Packet pg. 8/28 Item 2.1 Packet pg. 8/28 JOB DESCRIPTION WWTP Senior Laboratory Technician Sr. WWTP Senior Laboratory Technician May 2017August 2026 Exposure to raw and treated and untreated sewage, odors associated with sewage treatment, high heat and moving equipment. Exposure to cleaning chemicals, herbicides and dust and other inhalation hazards. Working at heights using ladders and structures. Working around and with sometimes noisy machinery having moving parts. Exposure to slippery surfaces, or damp spaces while cleaning in and around equipment. Exposure to electrical power supply and high voltage. Incumbent Signature: ____________________________________Date: ________________________ Department Head: _______________________________________Date: ________________________ Item 2.1 Packet pg. 9/28 Item 2.1 Packet pg. 9/28 WWTP Senior Laboratory Technician August 2026 City of EDMONDS Washington WWTP SENIOR LABORATORY TECHNICIAN Department:Public Works – Wastewater Treatment Pay Grade:L Bargaining Unit:Teamsters FLSA Status:Non Exempt Revised Date:August 2026 Reports To:WWTP Regulatory Supervisor POSITION PURPOSE: The WWTP Senior Laboratory Technician is distinguished from the WWTP Laboratory Technician by advanced technical expertise in wastewater laboratory operations, activated sludge process control, laboratory quality assurance, and regulatory compliance support. This position serves as the technical lead for the wastewater laboratory by coordinating daily laboratory activities, providing technical guidance to laboratory and operations staff, validating analytical data, supporting laboratory accreditation, conducting technical investigations, and assisting with regulatory reporting and process optimization. Under general supervision, performs advanced chemical, physical, microbiological, and operational analyses to support wastewater treatment process control and compliance with the facility's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. Coordinates laboratory quality assurance activities, maintains documentation supporting State laboratory accreditation, prepares technical reports, coordinates analytical services with contract laboratories, and provides technical recommendations regarding treatment performance and process optimization. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties. Performs advanced chemical, physical, microbiological, and operational analyses using approved analytical methods. Coordinates day-to-day laboratory operations and provides technical guidance regarding laboratory procedures, analytical methods, and sampling practices. Collects representative wastewater samples using manual and automatic sampling equipment and performs field measurements in accordance with approved procedures and regulatory requirements. Ensures proper sample collection, preservation, handling, chain-of-custody, storage, and transportation in accordance with Standard Methods and applicable regulations. Prepares and standardizes chemical reagents, calibration standards, quality control solutions, and other laboratory materials. Operates, calibrates, troubleshoots, maintains, and coordinates preventive maintenance and performance verification of laboratory instrumentation and field monitoring equipment. Maintains laboratory inventory and assists with procurement of laboratory chemicals, supplies, equipment, and service contracts. Maintains laboratory quality assurance and quality control programs, including accreditation documentation, proficiency testing, method validation, corrective actions, and continuous quality improvement activities. Item 2.1 Packet pg. 10/28 Item 2.1 Packet pg. 10/28 JOB DESCRIPTION WWTP Senior Laboratory Technician WWTP Senior Laboratory Technician August 2026 Reviews analytical data and reports for technical accuracy, completeness, quality assurance acceptance criteria, and compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements. Maintains laboratory records and prepares draft Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs), DMR-QA documentation, laboratory accreditation materials, quality assurance reports, and other technical documentation for supervisory review. Coordinates sampling schedules and analytical services performed by contract laboratories and reviews resulting analytical reports for technical accuracy, data integrity, and permit compliance. Assists with regulatory inspections, laboratory audits, and implementation of corrective actions. Interprets laboratory and operational data to evaluate treatment performance, identify abnormal operating conditions, investigate analytical or process anomalies, and develop technical recommendations for corrective actions. Collaborates with operations staff to troubleshoot treatment processes, evaluate operational changes, and support process optimization through special studies, pilot testing, and regulatory initiatives. Assists supervisory staff by providing technical recommendations regarding laboratory operations, wastewater treatment processes, regulatory compliance, and emerging regulatory requirements. Develops, maintains, and updates laboratory standard operating procedures, analytical methods, quality documentation, and technical guidance materials. Provides technical training and mentoring to laboratory and operations staff regarding laboratory procedures, analytical methods, sampling techniques, quality assurance practices, and process monitoring. Serves as the laboratory technical resource for analytical instrumentation, laboratory methods, quality assurance systems, process monitoring, and implementation of new laboratory technologies. Monitor and verify operation of equipment and plant processes that maintain NPDES compliance, such as composite samplers and disinfection systems. Ensure that proper procedures are followed if permit violations should occur, including proper documenting, additional sampling, and data collection. Support operations, maintenance, and regulatory staff to verify that operational issues are properly documented, resolved, and permit compliance is maintained. Understand operational trends, historical data, and SCADA systems that pertain to NPDES compliance. Utilize laboratory software to enter, validate, analyze, and interpret data for efficient process control and permit compliance. Required Knowledge of: Laboratory safety, appropriate personal protective equipment, and safe handling of potentially hazardous chemical and biological materials. Principles of microbiology, physics, and statistics. Principles of activated sludge process control, biological nutrient removal, process monitoring, and wastewater treatment. NPDES permit requirements, Department of Ecology regulations, and EPA laboratory accreditation standards. Laboratory quality assurance and quality control principles. Environmental sampling techniques, sample preservation, chain-of-custody requirements, and laboratory documentation. Operation, calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of laboratory instrumentation and field monitoring equipment. Technical report preparation, data interpretation, statistical analysis, and computerized laboratory information management systems. Hazardous chemical handling and disposal requirements related to MSDS. Item 2.1 Packet pg. 11/28 Item 2.1 Packet pg. 11/28 JOB DESCRIPTION WWTP Senior Laboratory Technician WWTP Senior Laboratory Technician August 2026 Required Skill in: Performing advanced chemical, physical, microbiological, and operational laboratory analyses. Coordinating daily laboratory activities and maintaining laboratory quality systems. Interpreting laboratory and operational data to evaluate treatment performance and identify process trends. Preparing technical reports, laboratory documentation, quality assurance records, and regulatory support documentation. Developing and maintaining laboratory standard operating procedures and quality documentation. Coordinating analytical services with contract laboratories and evaluating analytical reports for technical accuracy, data integrity, and compliance with regulatory and laboratory accreditation requirements. Operating, calibrating, troubleshooting, and maintaining laboratory instrumentation and computerized laboratory systems. Providing technical training and guidance to operations staff. Managing laboratory inventory, equipment maintenance schedules, and quality assurance records. Communicating technical information effectively to supervisors, operators, regulators, and consultants. Maintaining current knowledge of wastewater treatment technology, laboratory analytical methods, and regulatory requirements. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience: Associate degree in Chemistry, Microbiology, Environmental Science, Biology, Wastewater Technology, or a closely related field and four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in an accredited environmental, water, wastewater, or industrial laboratory, including quality assurance responsibilities; OR Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Microbiology, Environmental Science, Biology, Wastewater Technology, or a closely related field and two (2) years of progressively responsible laboratory experience. Preferred experience includes wastewater process monitoring, laboratory quality assurance, regulatory reporting, laboratory accreditation, and activated sludge process analysis. Required Licenses or Certifications: State of Washington Department of Ecology Wastewater Operator Group III Certification. Group IV Certification is required within 1 year of hire date. Valid Driver’s license. State of Washington Driver’s License is required within 30 days from date of hire. Valid CPR, First Aid, AED, and Bloodborne Pathogen Cards. Must be able to successfully complete and pass a background check. Mandatory drug test subject to conditional job offer. WORKING CONDITIONS: Environment: Indoor/outdoor work environment. Driving a vehicle to conduct work. Working in a confined or classified space. Item 2.1 Packet pg. 12/28 Item 2.1 Packet pg. 12/28 JOB DESCRIPTION WWTP Senior Laboratory Technician WWTP Senior Laboratory Technician August 2026 Physical Abilities: Hearing, speaking or otherwise communicating to exchange information in person or on the phone. Operating a variety of laboratory equipment, power tools, and hand tools. Operating a computer keyboard or other office equipment. Reading a variety of materials and instruments and possess close vision, far vision, side vision, depth perception, night vision and color vision. Ascending/descending ladders and stairs. Lifting/ carrying or otherwise moving or transporting heavy objects frequently up to 80lbs. Sitting/standing or otherwise remaining in a stationary position for extended periods of time. Walking or otherwise moving over rough or uneven surfaces while performing daily tasks. Performing repetitive motions including: balancing, stooping, kneeling, bending, crouching, crawling, reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally, and standing, pushing, and pulling. Working in tight spaces. Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment based on required City Policy. Hazards: Exposure to chemicals used in a laboratory setting and wastewater treatment such as strong acids and bases, sodium hypochlorite, sodium bisulfate, polymers, and dust and inhalation hazards such as activated carbon or ash. Exposure to treated and untreated sewage, odors associated with sewage treatment, high heat and moving equipment. Exposure to dust and other inhalation hazards. Working at heights using ladders and structures. Working around and with sometimes noisy machinery having moving parts. Exposure to slippery surfaces or damp spaces. Exposure to electrical power supply and high voltage. Incumbent Signature: ____________________________________Date: ________________________ Department Head: _______________________________________Date: ________________________ Item 2.1 Packet pg. 13/28 Item 2.1 Packet pg. 13/28 City Council Agenda Item 2.2 August 18, 2026 - Public Safety, Planning, Human Services, and Personnel (PSPHSP) Committee TITLE:Introduction to Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map and Zoning Map Updates for Westgate Neighborhood Center (First Reading) DEPARTMENT:Planning and Development Services PRESENTER:Brad Shipley NEEDED FROM COUNCIL:Informational RECOMMENDATION:No formal Council action is requested at this meeting. Staff recommends that Council receive the introduction to the proposed amendments and Planning Board's August 12 policy direction. Staff will continue processing the amendment package for Planning Board recommendation and subsequent Council public hearing and final consideration. BUDGET: Total Dollar Amount:0 ☐ Approved in Budget Fund(s):N/A ☐ Budget Reallocation Required ☒ No Budget Impact PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT: Four parcels near Westgate Center were inadvertently left without permanent zoning as part of the 2024 Comprehensive Plan update and subsequent implementation of the Neighborhood Center and Hub (NCH) zoning framework. This item is intended to introduce the proposed approach to Council and provide an overview of the Planning Board process before the amendments return for formal consideration later in 2026. CONTEXT, ANALYSIS, & ALTERNATIVES: The four subject parcels are located near the intersection of Edmonds Way and 100th Avenue W/9th Avenue S and include existing commercial properties near the Taco Bell and Pagliacci properties. The parcels were historically zoned Westgate Mixed Use (WMU). During the 2024 periodic Comprehensive Plan update, however, they remained within the Planned Neighborhood Future Land Use Map designation rather than being incorporated into the updated Westgate Center designation. When the former WMU zone was subsequently repealed and replaced with the NCH framework, the four parcels were therefore not included in the NCH rezone and were left without an operative zoning designation. Item 2.2 Packet pg. 14/28 Item 2.2 Packet pg. 14/28 Ordinance No. 4411 temporarily addressed the issue by applying BP zoning while directing the City to evaluate permanent zoning through the 2026 Comprehensive Plan docket. Planning Board Review The Planning Board first discussed the parcels on April 8, 2026. The Board requested additional information regarding how the parcels could be incorporated into the Westgate Center, appropriate boundaries between the center and adjoining residential properties, and the development standards that would apply. Staff returned to the Planning Board on August 12 with revised maps and additional analysis. Following discussion, the Board provided policy direction supporting: •Expanding the Westgate Center Future Land Use Map boundary to include all four parcels; •Replacing the interim BP zoning with permanent NCH zoning consistent with the adjoining Westgate Center; and •Using the subject parcel boundaries to establish a clear transition between the Westgate Center and adjoining low-density residential properties. The Board's direction recognizes the parcels' historic relationship to the Westgate mixed-use area and would place them under the same contemporary zoning framework as the surrounding center rather than maintaining a small, separate pocket of BP zoning. Remaining Policy Work Planning Board's August 12 discussion provided direction for development of the amendment package but did not constitute its final recommendation to Council. Staff will complete the associated Comprehensive Plan and zoning map amendments, environmental review, and other required processing before returning the proposal to the Planning Board for final consideration. As part of that work, staff will also confirm the appropriate application of NCH overlays and commercial-frontage requirements to the individual parcels, recognizing differences in their relationship to Edmonds Way and the adjoining residential area. NEXT STEPS: The anticipated process is: •August 18 – City Council introduction to the proposed Planning Board policy direction. •September 9 and 23 – Planning Board consider proposed CIP/CFP updates, hold a public hearing, and consider the completed Comprehensive Plan amendment package, and make a formal recommendation to City Council. Item 2.2 Packet pg. 15/28 Item 2.2 Packet pg. 15/28 •Fall 2026 – City Council receives the Planning Board recommendation and conduct the required public hearing on the proposed Comprehensive Plan and zoning map amendments. •End of 2026 – City Council consider final adoption as part of the City's 2026 Comprehensive Plan amendment process. The schedule may be adjusted based on completion of required review and Council agenda availability. RECOMMENDATION: No formal Council action is requested at this meeting. Staff recommends that Council receive the introduction to the proposed amendments and Planning Board's August 12 policy direction. Staff will continue processing the amendment package for Planning Board recommendation and subsequent Council public hearing and final consideration. BUDGET IMPACTS: The work associated with this item is anticipated to be completed as part of the 2026 Comprehensive Plan docket and Planning Division work program. No direct budget impact is anticipated beyond existing staff time and administrative processing. Future redevelopment of the properties could affect property values, tax revenues, infrastructure demand, and municipal service costs. Those impacts cannot be reliably quantified at this stage and would depend on the timing, scale, and type of future development. ITEM HISTORY: City Council adopted Ordinance No. 4411 on October 28, 2025, establishing interim Planned Business (BP) zoning for the four parcels and adopting a work plan to determine an appropriate permanent Comprehensive Plan and zoning designation through the 2026 Comprehensive Plan docket process. The Planning Board reviewed the issue on April 8 and August 12, 2026. At its August 12 meeting, the Board provided policy direction supporting incorporation of the four parcels into the adjoining Westgate Neighborhood Center and application of permanent NCH zoning. Staff will use that direction to complete the proposed Comprehensive Plan and zoning map amendments and return to the Planning Board for a formal recommendation to the City Council. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: ATTACHMENTS: Attachment 1 – Ordinance No. 4411 Attachment 2 – Existing and Proposed Future Land Use and Zoning Maps Item 2.2 Packet pg. 16/28 Item 2.2 Packet pg. 16/28 Item 5.1 Packet pg. 14/86 Item 5.1 Packet pg. 14/86 Item 2.2 Packet pg. 17/28 Item 2.2 Packet pg. 17/28 Item 5.1 Packet pg. 15/86 Item 5.1 Packet pg. 15/86 Item 2.2 Packet pg. 18/28 Item 2.2 Packet pg. 18/28 Item 5.1 Packet pg. 16/86 Item 5.1 Packet pg. 16/86 Item 2.2 Packet pg. 19/28 Item 2.2 Packet pg. 19/28 for Scott Passey Item 5.1 Packet pg. 17/86 Item 5.1 Packet pg. 17/86 Item 2.2 Packet pg. 20/28 Item 2.2 Packet pg. 20/28 Item 5.1 Packet pg. 18/86 Item 5.1 Packet pg. 18/86 Item 2.2 Packet pg. 21/28 Item 2.2 Packet pg. 21/28 Item 5.1 Packet pg. 19/86 Item 5.1 Packet pg. 19/86 Item 2.2 Packet pg. 22/28 Item 2.2 Packet pg. 22/28 Item 5.1 Packet pg. 20/86 Item 5.1 Packet pg. 20/86 Item 2.2 Packet pg. 23/28 Item 2.2 Packet pg. 23/28 Item 5.1 Packet pg. 21/86 Item 5.1 Packet pg. 21/86 Item 2.2 Packet pg. 24/28 Item 2.2 Packet pg. 24/28 WESTGATE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER 1 Currently Commercial (Pagliacci Pizza) 1 Current WMU zone Parcels NCH Zone Currently Commercial (Taco Bell) Currently Commercial 2 3 Item 5.1 Packet pg. 22/86 Item 5.1 Packet pg. 22/86 Item 2.2 Packet pg. 25/28 Item 2.2 Packet pg. 25/28 ZONING MAP Existing Proposed NCH Item 5.1 Packet pg. 23/86 Item 5.1 Packet pg. 23/86 Item 2.2 Packet pg. 26/28 Item 2.2 Packet pg. 26/28 FUTURE LAND USE MAP Existing Proposed NCH Item 5.1 Packet pg. 24/86 Item 5.1 Packet pg. 24/86 Item 2.2 Packet pg. 27/28 Item 2.2 Packet pg. 27/28 Item 5.1 Packet pg. 25/86 Item 5.1 Packet pg. 25/86 Item 2.2 Packet pg. 28/28 Item 2.2 Packet pg. 28/28