CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
Regular MeetingLake Forest Park, WA · January 8, 2026
Minutes
CITY OF LAKE FOREST PARK
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING MINUTES
January 8, 2026
It is noted that this meeting was held in person in the Emergency Operations Center and
remotely via Zoom.
Councilmembers present: Tracy Furutani, Larry Goldman, Paula Goode, Matt Muilenburg,
Semra Riddle, Josh Rosenau, Ellyn Saunders
Councilmembers absent: none
Staff present: Tom French, Mayor; Phillip Hill, City Administrator (via Zoom); Lindsey Vaughn,
Finance Director; Mike Harden, Police Chief; Mark Hofman, Community Development
Director; Cory Mattson, Community Programs Planner; Matt McLean, City Clerk
Others present: 2 visitors
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor French called the January 8, 2026, City Council work session meeting to order at
6:00 p.m.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Deputy Mayor Furutani moved to adopt the agenda as presented. Cmbr. Goode
seconded. The motion to adopt the agenda as presented carried unanimously.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION TOPICS
Election of Deputy Mayor, Vice Chair, and Council appointments on various boards and
committees
Cmbr. Furutani opened and facilitated a discussion on Council elections and appointments.
Cmbr. Saunders arrived at 6:34 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor French adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m.
Tom French
Tom French (Jan 27, 2026 09:02:47 PST)
Tom French, Mayor
Matt McLean, City Clerk
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Agenda
CITY OF LAKE FOREST PARK
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
Thursday, January 08, 2026 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:
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
Public Comment is not taken during the Work Session.
As allowed by law, the Council may add items not listed on the agenda.
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Forest Park city limits.
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 PM
2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
3. COUNCIL DISCUSSION TOPICS
A. Election of Deputy Mayor, Vice Chair, and Council appointments on various boards and
committees
4. ADJOURN
FUTURE SCHEDULE
- Thursday, January 8, 2026, 7:00 p.m. City Council Regular Meeting – hybrid meeting (City Hall and
via Zoom)
- Monday, January 12, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Committee of the Whole Meeting – hybrid meeting (City Hall
and via Zoom)
- Thursday, January 15, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Budget & Finance Committee Meeting – hybrid meeting (City
Hall and via Zoom)
- Monday, January 19, 2026 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; City Hall Closed
- Thursday, January 22, 2026, 7:00 p.m. City Council Regular Meeting – hybrid meeting (City Hall and
via Zoom)
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