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Edmonds City Council Minutes
Public Safety, Planning, Human Services, and Personnel (PSPHSP) Committee
October 20, 2026 Page 1
Edmonds City Council
Public Safety, Planning, Human Services, and
Personnel (PSPHSP) Committee
Meeting Minutes
October 20, 2026
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Michelle Dotsch, Council President (Ex-
Offico)
Susan Paine, Councilmember
Jenna Nand, Councilmember
OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT
Mike Rosen, Mayor
Chris Eck, Councilmember
Erika Barnett, Councilmember
Vivian Olson, Councilmember
STAFF PRESENT
Loi Dawkins, Chief of Police
Ryan Hague, Stormwater Engineer
Mike DeLilla, City Engineer
Andy Rheaume, Public Works Director
Duane Wakan, Senior Planner
Jennifer Lambert, Engineering Program
Manager
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. Update: Police Department Patrol Staffing Levels Only One Reading Required – Police
Services
Loi Dawkins (Chief of Police) provided an overview of the Police Department’s
current staffing levels, noting an officer-per-citizen rate within .3 points of the
current Washington State average.
Committee Recommendation: Informational
2. New E-Bike Ordinance – Chapter 5.75 First Reading – Police Services
Loi Dawkins (Chief of Police) introduced a proposed ordinance
addressing operating speeds, helmet requirements, age restrictions, pedestrian
safety, appropriate use of sidewalks, and shared-use paths/public spaces. Council
provided feedback.
Committee Recommendation: Move to Full Council Business
3. Family Burial Grounds Permanent Regulations First Reading – Planning and
Development Services
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Duane Wakan (Senior Planner) and Mike Clugston (Planning Director) provided
background information on the temporary moratorium currently in place. The
proposed ordinance would permanently prohibit family burial grounds on
private property in alignment with the Planning Board’s recommendation. Next
steps were outlined including a public hearing held on November 10th prior to
any final action from Council.
Committee Recommendation: Move to Full Council Business
4. Deer Creek Critical Aquifer Recharge Area Draft Code and Next Steps First Reading –
Planning and Development Services
Mike Clugston (Planning Director) introduced the latest version of the proposed
code amendments which were drafted utilizing results from a recently
conducted study regarding polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the Deer Creek
Critical Aquifer Recharge Area (CARA). Council engaged in question and
discussion with Planning and Public Works employees.
Committee Recommendation: Move to Full Council Business
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:41 pm.
Luke Lonie, City Clerk