CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
Regular MeetingLake Forest Park, WA · March 12, 2026
Minutes
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CITY OF LAKE FOREST PARK
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING MINUTES
March 12, 2026
It is noted that this meeting was held in person in the Emergency Operations Center and
remotely via Zoom.
Councilmembers present: Tracy Furutani, Deputy Mayor; Larry Goldman, Vice Chair; Paula
Goode, Matt Muilenburg, Semra Riddle, Josh Rosenau, Ellyn Saunders
Councilmembers absent: none
Staff present: Phillip Hill, City Administrator; Lindsey Vaughn, Finance Director; Jessica
Halterman, Deputy City Clerk
Others present: 0 visitors
CALL TO ORDER
Deputy Mayor Furutani called the March 12, 2026, City Council work session meeting to order
at 6:00 p.m.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Cmbr. Riddle moved to adopt the agenda as presented. Cmbr. Goode seconded. The
motion to adopt the agenda as presented carried unanimously.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION TOPICS
Revisions to the Governance Manual
Vice Chair Goldman reviewed and opened a discussion on Governance Manual revisions.
This will be brought back at a future meeting for approval.
City Financial Outlook and Budget Strategies
Cmbr. Riddle opened a discussion on budget strategies.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Deputy Mayor Furutani adjourned the meeting at 6:52 p.m.
Tracy Furutani, Deputy Mayor
City Council Work Session Minutes Approved by Council
March 12, 2026 April 23, 2026
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Jessica Halterman, Deputy City Clerk
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City Council Work Session Minutes Approved by Council
March 12, 2026 April 23, 2026
Agenda
CITY OF LAKE FOREST PARK
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Meeting Location: In Person and Virtual / Zoom
cityoflfp.gov 17425 Ballinger Way NE Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
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AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 PM
2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
3. COUNCIL DISCUSSION TOPICS
A. Revisions to the Governance Manual
B. City Financial Outlook and Budget Strategies
4. ADJOURN
FUTURE SCHEDULE
- Thursday, March 12, 2026, 7:00 p.m. City Council Regular Meeting – hybrid meeting (City Hall and via
Zoom)
- Thursday, March 19, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Budget & Finance Committee Meeting – hybrid meeting (City
Hall and via Zoom)
- Monday, March 23, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Committee of the Whole Meeting – hybrid meeting (City Hall and
via Zoom)
- Thursday, March 26, 2026, 7:00 p.m. City Council Regular Meeting – hybrid meeting (City Hall and via
Zoom)
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