CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

Name: CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING — Lake Forest Park, WA
Start: 2025-11-24T18:00:00
End: 2025-11-24T20:00:00
Location: Lake Forest Park, WA

Special Meeting

Lake Forest Park, WA · November 24, 2025

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CITY OF LAKE FOREST PARK CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES November 24, 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; Larry Goldman, Vice Chair; Paula Goode, Jon Lebo, Ashton McCartney, Semra Riddle, Ellyn Saunders (via Zoom). Councilmembers absent: none Staff present: Phillip Hill, City Administrator; Kim Adams Pratt, City Attorney; Lindsey Vaughn, Finance Director; Shannon Moore, HR Director; Mark Hofman, Community Development Director (via Zoom); Matt McLean, City Clerk Others present: 10 visitors CALL TO ORDER Mayor French called the November 24, 2025, City Council special meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. FLAG SALUTE Cmbr. McCartney let the Pledge of Allegiance. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Cmbr. Goode moved to approve the agenda. Cmbr. Riddle seconded. The motion to approve the agenda as presented carried unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENT Deputy Mayor French invited comments from the public. The following people provided public comments in support of hiring a climate manager: • Sarah Phillips • Marty Ross • Sally Yamasaki • Connie Barnes • Dana Campbell Vice Chair Goldman read the following names who submitted written comments: • Ross Baarslag-Benson – in support of hiring a climate manager City Council Special Meeting Minutes Approved by Council November 24, 2025 December 11, 2025 • Tim O’Brien – speed enforcement cameras Deputy Mayor Furutani tabled Public Comment until 7:00 p.m. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION, AND/OR ACTION Ordinance 25-1311/Amending the 2025-2026 Biennial Budget Deputy Mayor Furutani opened a discussion on Ordinance 25-1311 and related items. Deputy Mayor Furutani gave a brief presentation. Discussion followed. No one having arrived in the audience to provide additional public comment, Deputy Mayor Furutani closed public comment at 7:13 p.m. City Parking Requirements Vice Chair Goldman introduced the item and gave a brief presentation. Discussion followed. Cmbr. Saunders arrived (on Zoom) at 7:30 Deputy Mayor Furutani reopened public comment. Jon Lebo provided comments recognizing Cmbr. McCartney’s time as an interim Councilmember. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m. Tracy Furutani Tracy Furutani (Dec 15, 2025 13:30:38 PST) Tracy Furutani, Deputy Mayor Matt McLean, City Clerk City Council Special Meeting Minutes Approved by Council November 24, 2025 2 December 11, 2025 20251124 City Council Special Meeting Minutes Final Audit Report 2025-12-15 Created: 2025-12-15 By: Jessica Halterman (jhalterman@cityoflfp.gov) Status: Signed Transaction ID: CBJCHBCAABAAZxmM4UnofhrXZIxvji2nNTxeTcK90gRd "20251124 City Council Special Meeting Minutes" History Document created by Jessica Halterman (jhalterman@cityoflfp.gov) 2025-12-15 - 8:06:45 PM GMT Document emailed to Tracy Furutani (tfurutani@cityoflfp.gov) for signature 2025-12-15 - 8:06:49 PM GMT Document emailed to Matt McLean (mmclean@ci.lake-forest-park.wa.us) for signature 2025-12-15 - 8:06:49 PM GMT Email viewed by Matt McLean (mmclean@ci.lake-forest-park.wa.us) 2025-12-15 - 8:58:39 PM GMT Document e-signed by Matt McLean (mmclean@ci.lake-forest-park.wa.us) Signature Date: 2025-12-15 - 8:58:49 PM GMT - Time Source: server Email viewed by Tracy Furutani (tfurutani@cityoflfp.gov) 2025-12-15 - 9:30:02 PM GMT Document e-signed by Tracy Furutani (tfurutani@cityoflfp.gov) Signature Date: 2025-12-15 - 9:30:38 PM GMT - Time Source: server Agreement completed. 2025-12-15 - 9:30:38 PM GMT

Agenda

CITY OF LAKE FOREST PARK CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING Monday, November 24, 2025 at 6:00 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: Join Zoom Webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89882484319 Call into Webinar: 253-215-8782 | Webinar ID: 898 8248 4319 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 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 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. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION, AND/OR ACTION A. Ordinance 25-1311/Amending the 2025-2026 Biennial Budget Further discussion items: - Hiring a climate coordinator/job description - Hiring of additional staff for the Human Resources Department - Department restructuring for the Municipal Court - Pickleball/parks improvements - Using the budget stabilization/council contingency funds - Senior Center request B. City Parking Requirements 6. ADJOURN FUTURE SCHEDULE - Thursday, November 27, 2025 – Thanksgiving Day, City Hall closed - Friday, November 28, 2025 – Native American Heritage Day, City Hall closed - Thursday, December 11, 2025, 6:00 p.m. City Council Work Session – hybrid meeting (City Hall and via Zoom) - Thursday, December 11, 2025, 7:00 p.m. City Council Regular Meeting – hybrid meeting (City Hall and via Zoom) - Thursday, December 18, 2025, 6:00 p.m. Budget & Finance Committee Meeting – hybrid meeting (City Hall and via Zoom - Thursday, December 25, 2025 – Christmas Day, City Hall closed - Thursday, January 1, 2026 – New Year's Day, City Hall closed This is a special meeting of the City Council. Action may only be taken on items 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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