20180911 City CouncilEDMONDS CITY COUNCIL APPROVED MINUTES
September 11, 2018
ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT
Dave Earling, Mayor
Michael Nelson, Council President
Kristiana Johnson, Councilmember
Thomas Mesaros, Councilmember
Adrienne Fraley-Monillas, Councilmember
Diane Buckshnis, Councilmember
Neil Tibbott, Councilmember
ELECTED OFFICIALS ABSENT
Dave Teitzel, Councilmember
1. CALL TO ORDER/FLAG SALUTE
STAFF PRESENT
Phil Williams, Public Works Director
Carrie Hite, Parks, Rec. & Cult. Serv. Dir.
Scott James, Finance Director
Todd Cort, Recreation Supervisor
Rob English, City Engineer
Jeff Taraday, City Attorney
Scott Passey, City Clerk
Jerrie Bevington, Camera Operator
Jeannie Dines, Recorder
The Edmonds City Council meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Earling in the Council
Chambers, 250 5' Avenue North, Edmonds. The meeting was opened with the flag salute.
2. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Scott Passey called the roll. All elected officials were present with the exception of
Councilmember Teitzel.
3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
COUNCILMEMBER BUCKSHNIS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FRALEY-
MONILLAS, TO APPROVE THE AGENDA IN CONTENT AND ORDER. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Tibbott requested Item 3, Retainer Agreement for Pro Bono Defense Counsel, be removed
from the Consent Agenda.
COUNCILMEMBER MESAROS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCKSHNIS,
TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
The agenda items approved are as follows:
1. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
2. APPROVAL OF CLAIM, PAYROLL AND BENEFIT CHECKS, DIRECT DEPOSIT AND
WIRE PAYMENTS.
5. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT
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1. RETAINER AGREEMENTS FOR PRO BONO DEFENSE COUNSEL(Previously Consent
Agenda Item 3)
Councilmember Tibbott explained this was related to the gun storage ordinance passed by the Council; the
City has been offered pro bono defense counsel. He asked City Attorney Jeff Taraday if he was familiar
with the law firms. Mr. Taraday answered yes, although not intimately. Councilmember Tibbott asked if
the services they were offering were to represent the City in one case or all cases that may arise. Mr. Taraday
answered there is only one pending lawsuit regarding the gun storage ordinance, Bass v. City of Edmonds.
The two law firms have agreed to collectively represent the City on a pro bono basis. He will work with the
legal team from those law firms although he expected the pro bono firms would take the lead with regard
to defense of that litigation. Councilmember Tibbott relayed they were offering their services at no charge
except expenses. Mr. Taraday clarified they will not charge the City for attorney fees but will pass along
expense such as court costs, etc.
COUNCILMEMBER FRALEY-MONILLAS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
TIBBOTT, TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE TWO ENGAGEMENT LETTERS FOR
PRO BONO DEFENSE OF THE LAWSUIT CHALLENGING ORDINANCE 4120: ONE WITH THE
LITIGATION TEAM AT EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY SUPPORT FUND
("EVERYTOWN"); AND THE OTHER WITH SUMMIT LAW GROUP LLC ("SUMMIT").
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. PRESENTATION
1. NATIONAL SENIOR CENTER MONTH PROCLAMATION
Mayor Earling read a proclamation declaring September 2018 as National Senior Center Month. He
presented the proclamation to Edmonds Senior Center Executive Director Ferrell Fleming.
Mr. Fleming commented the partnership between the City and the Senior Center has been remarkable. The
partnership has existed for slightly more than 50 years; for the first couple years the Parks & Recreation
Director and the Mayor were very involved in the formation of senior center. At that time, it was the only
center in the area and the word "senior" was just beginning to be used. In 1965 there was the Older
American's Act; and by 1968 there was a Senior Center. The South County Senior Center was the national
model for senior centers in the country; it was the first to take a multipurpose approach to senior
programing. At the second White House Conference on Aging held in 1971, the South County Senior
Center was featured as a model senior center. The Waterfront Center will secure the next 50 years. He
expressed appreciation for the City's support and looked forward to the future.
8. ADJOURN TO COMMITTEE MEETINGS
With no further business, the Council meeting was adjourned to committee meetings at 7:11 p.m. (Parks &
Public Works Committee in Council Chambers, Finance Committee in the Jury Meeting Room and Public
Safety, Personnel & Planning Committee in the Police Training Room.)
DAVID 0. EARLING, MAYOR
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