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Edmonds City Council Minutes
Finance Committee
October 20, 2026 Page 1
Edmonds City Council
Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes
October 20, 2026
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Michelle Dotsch, Council President (Ex-
Offico)
Will Chen, Councilmember
Erika Barnett, Councilmember
OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT
Mike Rosen, Mayor
Chris Eck, Councilmember
Susan Paine, Councilmember
STAFF PRESENT
Richard Gould, Finance Director
Kisha Post, Finance Specialist
Emily Villata, Deputy City Clerk
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Edmonds Council Finance Committee meeting was called to order virtually and in
the City Council Conference Room, 121 – 5th Avenue North, Edmonds, at 1:00 pm by
Councilmember Chen.
2. COMMITTEE BUSINESS
1. August 2026 Monthly Financial Report First Reading – Finance
Richard Gould (Finance Director) and Kisha Post (Finance Specialist) presented the
report on the City’s August 2026 financial status.
Committee Recommendation: Informational
2. Financial Policy - Financial Reporting Third Reading – Finance
Kisha Post (Finance Specialist) summarized the Finance Committee’s previous
discussions regarding the City’s Financial Reporting Policy from their March and
April meetings. Council discussed potential updates to the policy that would better
align reporting with its core purposes of consistency and clarity.
Committee Recommendation: Move Forward with Developing Potential Updates
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 1:58 pm.
Edmonds City Council Minutes
Finance Committee
October 20, 2026 Page 2
Luke Lonie, City Clerk