Cmd012120EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
APPROVED MINUTES
January 21, 2020
ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT
Mike Nelson, Mayor
Kristiana Johnson, Councilmember
Adrienne Fraley-Monillas, Councilmember
Diane Buckshnis, Councilmember
Vivian Olson, Councilmember
Susan Paine, Councilmember
Laura Johnson, Councilmember
1. CALL TO ORDER/FLAG SALUTE
STAFF PRESENT
Jeff Taraday, City Attorney
Nicholas Falk, Deputy City Clerk
Jerrie Bevington, Camera Operator
Jeannie Dines, Recorder
ALSO PRESENT
Zach Bauder, Student Representative
The Edmonds City Council meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Nelson in the Council
Chambers, 250 5t" Avenue North, Edmonds. The meeting was opened with the flag salute.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Councilmember Paine read the City Council Land Acknowledge Statement: "We acknowledge the original
inhabitants of this place, the Sdohobsh (Snohomish) people and their successors the Tulalip Tribes, who
since time immemorial have hunted, fished, gathered, and taken care of these lands. We respect their
sovereignty, their right to self-determination, and we honor their sacred spiritual connection with the land
and water."
3. ROLL CALL
Deputy City Clerk Nicholas Falk called the roll. All elected officials were present.
4. INTERVIEWS
1. INTERVIEW SLATE OF CANDIDATES FOR COUNCIL POSITION #2 VACANCY
Council President Fraley-Monillas explained applicants have been asked to remain in the hallway until their
interview. The interviews will not be live streamed and both this meeting and the second set of interviews,
conducted on Thursday, January 23`d, will be broadcast on Friday, January 24"'. Each interview is scheduled
for 25 minutes which includes a 21/2 minute opening statement, a 2t/z minute closing statement and each
Councilmember will have 3 minutes to ask questions and for the applicant to respond.
Council President Fraley-Monillas declared a brief recess to set up the video so it is not live streamed.
(Mayor Nelson left the meeting at 7:05 p.m.)
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January 21, 2020
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The Council interviewed the following candidates for City Council Position #2 vacancy:
.• Alicia -Crank
• Lora Petso
• Jay Grant
■ Roger Pence
• Jenna Nand
• Carreen Rubenkonig
Council President Fraley-Monillas announced the Council will interview the second set of candidates at a
special meeting starting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, January 23, 2020.
5. ADJOURN
With no further business, the Council meeting was adjourned at 9:43 p.m.
MIC EL NELSON, MAYOR
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January 21, 2020
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