CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

Name: CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING — Lake Forest Park, WA
Start: 2025-11-13T19:00:00
End: 2025-11-13T21:00:00
Location: Lake Forest Park, WA

Regular Meeting

Lake Forest Park, WA · November 13, 2025

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CITY OF LAKE FOREST PARK CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES November 13, 2025 It is noted that this meeting was held in person in the City Council Chambers and remotely via Zoom. Councilmembers present: Tracy Furutani, Deputy Mayor (via Zoom); Larry Goldman, Vice Chair; Paula Goode, Jon Lebo, Ashton McCartney (via Zoom), Semra Riddle, Ellyn Saunders (via Zoom) Councilmembers absent: none Staff present: Tom French, Mayor; Phil Hill, City Administrator; Kim Adams Pratt, City Attorney; Lindsey Vaughn, Finance Director; Mike Harden, Police Chief; Mark Hofman, Community Development Director; Jennifer Grant, Municipal Judge; Shannon Moore; HR Director; Matt McLean, City Clerk Others present: Jake Johnston, The Johnston Group Brianna Celaya & Max Hepp-Buchanan, King County Parks Alexandra Doty & Maddie Seibert, Cascadia Consulting Group 13 visitors CALL TO ORDER Mayor French called the regular City Council meeting of November 13, 2025, to order at 7:00 p.m. FLAG SALUTE Mayor French led the Pledge of Allegiance. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Vice Chair Goldman moved to amend the agenda, moving items 10.A and 10.c, Resolution 25-2038/Confirming Jennifer Johnson Grant as the Municipal Judge and adopting Amendment No. 1 to the Employment Agreement dated December 15, 2021 and Resolution 25-2040/Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the Agreement for 2026-2027 Federal Legislative Advocacy Services with The Johnston Group, to follow item 4, Public Comments. Cmbr. Goode seconded. The motion to approve the agenda as amended carried unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor French invited comments from the public. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Approved by Council November 13, 2025 December 11, 2025 With no one in the audience wishing to speak, Mayor French closed the public comment period. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR COUNCIL ACTION Resolution 25-2038/Confirming the Appointment by the Mayor of Jennifer Johnson Grant as the Municipal Judge and Authorizing the Mayor to Sign an Amendment to the Employment Agreement with Jennifer Johnson Grant for the Municipal Judge Position Administrator Hill presented the item and responded to Council questions. Vice Chair Goldman moved to approve Resolution 25-2038/Confirming the Appointment by the Mayor of Jennifer Johnson Grant as the Municipal Judge and Authorizing the Mayor to Sign an Amendment to the Employment Agreement with Jennifer Johnson Grant for the Municipal Judge Position. Cmbr. Riddle seconded. Vice Chair Goldman moved to waive the three-touch rule regarding Resolution 25-2038. Cmbr. McCartney seconded. The motion to waive the three-touch rule carried unanimously. The motion to approve Resolution 25-2038 carried unanimously. Mayor French administered the oath of office to Judge Grant. Resolution 25-2040/Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the Agreement for 2026-2027 Federal Government Affairs Services with The Johnston Group Administrator Hill introduced the item. Jake Johnston gave a brief presentation and responded to Council questions. Cmbr. Riddle moved to approve Resolution 25-2040/Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the Agreement for 2026-2027 Federal Government Affairs Services with The Johnston Group. Cmbr. Goode seconded. Cmbr. Riddle moved to waive the three-touch rule regarding Resolution 25-2040. Deputy Mayor Furutani seconded. The motion to waive the three-touch rule carried unanimously. The motion to approve Resolution 25-2040 carried unanimously. PROCLAMATIONS Recognizing November 2025 as the Month of Movember Mayor French read the proclamation. 2 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Approved by Council November 13, 2025 December 11, 2025 PRESENTATIONS King County Parks Brianna Celaya and Max Hepp-Buchanan with King County Parks gave a brief presentation on recent Burke-Gilman Trail improvements and responded to Council questions. PUBLIC HEARING Public Hearing on Ordinance 25-1312/Adopting a New Climate Element with Greenhouse Gas Reduction and Resilience Sub-elements into the 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update Director Hofman introduced the item. Alexandra Doty and Maddie Seibert gave a brief presentation and responded to Council questions. Mayor French opened the public hearing for comments. Sarah Phillips provided comments in favor of the Climate Element. There being no one else in the audience wishing to speak, Mayor French closed the public hearing. This will be brought back at a future meeting. CONSENT CALENDAR Deputy Mayor Furutani moved to approve the Consent Calendar. Vice Chair Goldman seconded. The motion to approve the Consent Calendar carried unanimously. A. October 16, 2025 Budget & Finance Committee Meeting Minutes B. October 23, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes C. Voided Check Nos. 88372 through 88406, an Accounts Payable Dated 11/13/2025 Claim Fund Check Nos. 88407 through 88475 in the amount of $696,154.98, and a 10/23/2025 Direct Deposit transaction in the amount of $212,086.61. Additional ACH transaction: US Bank, $56,517.11. Total approved claim fund transactions: $964,758.70. D. Resolution 25-2042/Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the SeaShore Transportation Forum Agreement E. Resolution 25-2043/Authorizing the Mayor to Sign an Interlocal Agreement with Yakima County Information Technology Services ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION Resolution 25-2039/Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the First Amendment to the Contract for Public Defense Services with Stewart MacNichols Harmell, Inc., P.S. 3 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Approved by Council November 13, 2025 December 11, 2025 Administrator Hill gave a brief presentation and responded to Council questions. Deputy Mayor Furutani left the meeting at 8:30 p.m. This will be brought back at a future meeting. 2025-2026 Mid-Biennial Budget Adjustment (Amendment) and related items - Ordinance 25-1311/Amending the 2025-2026 Biennial Budget - Resolution 25-2045/Adopting the 2026 Surface Water Rate - Resolution 25-2046/Adopting the 2026 Sewer Utility Rate - Resolution 25-2047/Adopting the 2026 User Fee Schedule Director Vaughn gave a brief presentation. Director Moore gave a brief presentation on 2026 budgeted positions and salary schedule. Staff responded to Council questions. Cmbr. Saunders left the meeting at 8:30 p.m. These items will be brought back at future meetings. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION Resolution 25-2041/Declaring Certain Vehicles as Surplus Property and Authorizing their Sale at Public Auction or by Direct Sale Administrator Hill gave a brief presentation and responded to Council questions. Vice Chair Goldman moved to approve Resolution 25-2041/Declaring Certain Vehicles as Surplus Property and Authorizing their Sale at Public Auction or by Direct Sale. Cmbr. Riddle seconded. The motion to approve Resolution 25-2041 carried unanimously. Resolution 25-2044/Authorizing the Mayor to Sign an Agreement between the City of Lake Forest Park and Teamsters Local No. 117 (Representing Maintenance Workers) Director Moore gave a brief presentation and responded to Council questions. Vice Chair Goldman moved to approve Resolution 25-2044/Authorizing the Mayor to Sign an Agreement between the City of Lake Forest Park and Teamsters Local No. 117 (Representing Maintenance Workers). Cmbr. Riddle seconded. The motion to approve Resolution 25-2044 carried unanimously. 4 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Approved by Council November 13, 2025 December 11, 2025 COUNCILMEMBER/MAYOR/CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS Councilmembers reported on meetings they had attended. Mayor French gave a brief report. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor French adjourned the meeting at 9:44 p.m. Tom French Tom French (Dec 12, 2025 18:14:31 PST) Tom French, Mayor Matt McLean, City Clerk 5 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Approved by Council November 13, 2025 December 11, 2025 20251113 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Final Audit Report 2025-12-13 Created: 2025-12-12 By: Jessica Halterman (jhalterman@cityoflfp.gov) Status: Signed Transaction ID: CBJCHBCAABAAJQsN_SokBRQO7bg8nSV0ZaUt1wKeUe8y "20251113 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes" History Document created by Jessica Halterman (jhalterman@cityoflfp.gov) 2025-12-12 - 11:29:59 PM GMT Document emailed to Tom French (tfrench@cityoflfp.gov) for signature 2025-12-12 - 11:30:03 PM GMT Document emailed to Matt McLean (mmclean@ci.lake-forest-park.wa.us) for signature 2025-12-12 - 11:30:03 PM GMT Email viewed by Matt McLean (mmclean@ci.lake-forest-park.wa.us) 2025-12-13 - 0:48:21 AM GMT Document e-signed by Matt McLean (mmclean@ci.lake-forest-park.wa.us) Signature Date: 2025-12-13 - 0:48:34 AM GMT - Time Source: server Email viewed by Tom French (tfrench@cityoflfp.gov) 2025-12-13 - 2:14:19 AM GMT Document e-signed by Tom French (tfrench@cityoflfp.gov) Signature Date: 2025-12-13 - 2:14:31 AM GMT - Time Source: server Agreement completed. 2025-12-13 - 2:14:31 AM GMT

Agenda

CITY OF LAKE FOREST PARK CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM Meeting Location: In Person and Virtual / Zoom cityoflfp.gov 17425 Ballinger Way NE Lake Forest Park, WA 98155 INSTRUCTIONS FOR ATTENDING THIS MEETING VIRTUALLY: Please note, this link works for both the Work Session (6:00 p.m.) and Regular Meeting (7:00 p.m.). Join Zoom Webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87091829890 Call into Webinar: 253-215-8782 | Webinar ID: 870 9182 9890 The City Council is providing opportunities for public comment by submitting a written comment or by attending in person to provide oral public comment. HOW TO PARTICIPATE WITH ORAL COMMENTS: If you are attending the meeting in person, there is a sign-in sheet located near the entrance to the Council Chambers. Simply fill the form out and the Mayor will call your name at the appropriate time. Oral comments are limited to 3:00 minutes per speaker. Oral comments are not being accepted via Zoom. The meeting is being recorded. HOW TO SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS: Written comments will be submitted to the Council if received by 5:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting; otherwise, they will be provided to the City Council the next day. The City Clerk will read your name and subject matter into the record during Public Comments. As allowed by law, the Council may add and take action on items not listed on the agenda. For up-to- date information on agendas, please visit the City’s website at www.cityoflfp.gov Meetings are shown on the city’s website and on Comcast channel 21 for subscribers within the Lake Forest Park city limits. AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 PM 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ADOPTION OF AGENDA 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS The Council will not be accepting online public comments. This portion of the agenda is set aside for the public to address the Council on agenda items or any other topic the Council might have purview or control over. However, the Mayor or Council may not respond to comments from the public. If the comments are of a nature that the Council does not have influence or control over, then the Mayor or presiding officer may request the speaker suspend their comments. The Council may direct staff to follow up on items brought up by the public. Comments are limited to a three (3) minute time limit. 5. PROCLAMATIONS A. Recognizing November 2025 as the Month of Movember 6. PRESENTATIONS A. King County Parks 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Public Hearing on Ordinance 25-1312/Adopting a New Climate Element with Greenhouse Gas Reduction and Resilience Sub-elements into the 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update - Staff presentation - Questions from Council - Open the public hearing for comments (3 minutes per speaker) - Staff address questions that may have been presented during public comments and from the Council. B. Ordinance 25-1312/Adoption of a New Climate Element with Greenhouse Gas Reduction and Resilience Sub-elements into the City of Lake Forest Park 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update 8. CONSENT CALENDAR The following items are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar in its normal sequence on the agenda. A. October 16, 2025 Budget & Finance Committee Meeting Minutes B. October 23, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes C. City Expenditures for the Period Ending November 13, 2025 D. Resolution 25-2042/SeaShore Transportation Forum Agreement E. Resolution 25-2043/Authorizing the Mayor to Sign an Interlocal Agreement with Yakima County Technology Services for Offsite Data Storage 9. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION A. Resolution 25-2039/Authorizing the Mayor to sign the first amendment to the Contract for Public Defense Services with Stewart MacNichols Harmell, Inc., P.S. B. 2025-2026 Mid-Biennial Budget Adjustment (Amendment) C. Resolution 25-2047/Adopting 2026 User Fee Schedule 10. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION A. Resolution 25-2038/Confirming Jennifer Johnson Grant as the Municipal Judge and adopting Amendment No. 1 to the Employment Agreement dated December 15, 2021 B. Resolution 25-2041/Declaring Certain Vehicles as Surplus Property and Authorizing Their Sale at Public Auction or by Direct Sale C. Resolution 25-2040/Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the Agreement for 2026-2027 Federal Legislative Advocacy Services with The Johnston Group D. Resolution 25-2044/Authorizing the Mayor to Sign an Agreement between the City of Lake Forest Park and Teamsters Local No. 117 (representing maintenance workers) 11. COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND ACTION 12. OTHER BUSINESS 13. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Councilmember Reports B. Mayor's Report C. City Administrator's Report 14. ADJOURN FUTURE SCHEDULE - Thursday, November 20, 2025, 6:00 p.m. City Council Special Meeting – hybrid meeting (City Hall and via Zoom) - Monday, November 24, 2025, 6:00 p.m. Committee of the Whole Meeting – hybrid meeting (City Hall and via Zoom) - Thursday, November 27, 2025 – Thanksgiving Day, City Hall closed - Friday, November 28, 2025 – Native American Heritage Day, City Hall closed As allowed by law, the Council may add and take action on items not listed on the agenda. Any person requiring a disability accommodation should contact city hall at 206-368-5440 by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting for more information.

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