City Council

CITY OF LYNNWOOD CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES May 26, 2026 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm 2. FLAG SALUTE 3. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 4. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor George Hurst Council President Nick Coelho Councilmember Robert Leutwyler Councilmember Isabel Mata Councilmember Bryce Owings Councilmember David Parshall Councilmember Chelsea Wright City Attorney Lisa Marshall Absent: Council Vice President Derica Escamilla 5. MESSAGES AND PAPERS FROM THE MAYOR 6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS Written communications were provided by 2 community members. 7. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS 7.A Proclamation: Pride Month  Councilmember Mata read the proclamation for Pride Month. The proclamation was received by Philip Lipson and Charlotte LeFevre from Lynnwood Pride, Assistant City Administrator Monisha Harrell, Anthony, Rhiannon Ross, Ray and Alicia Quinby from Strange Magic Tattoo and Alex Campbell from Edmonds Pride 8. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Public Comment was given by 10 community members. 9. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 10. PUBLIC HEARING None. 11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES None. 12. UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGENDA The following items were approved by Unanimous Consent: 12.A Contract Award - RFP 4024 - Opioid Recovery and Prevention Services Approve the request to enter agreements with Sound Pathways and YWCA Seattle-KingSnohomish for the total not-to-exceed amount of $500,000.00 or $250,000 each. 12.B Contract: 33rd Ave W Ring Road Project Authorize the Mayor to enter into and execute, on behalf of the City, a contract with David Evans and Associates, Inc. for design services for the 33rd Ave W Ring Road Project in an amount not to exceed a total contract value of $300,000. 12.C Approval of Building Division Manager Position Adopt Ordinance 3509 an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lynnwood, Washington amending exhibit A to Ordinance 3504 to include a new position of Building Division Manager at pay grade 624 and providing for severability, establishing an effective date and providing for summary publication.  12.D Contract Supplement: WWTP Upgrades Phase 2 Owner Advisor Services Amendment Authorize the Mayor to enter into and execute on behalf of the City, a contract supplement of $430,810.00 with KBA, Inc. for WWTP Major Upgrades Owner Advisor services, in an amount not to exceed a total contract value of $830,810.00. 12.E Voucher Approval Approve claims in the amount of $3,740,584.20 for the period of 5/4/26 through 5/17/26. Approve payroll in the amount of $1,715,004.99 dated 5/15/26. 13. BUSINESS ITEMS AND OTHER MATTERS 13.A Ordinance: Interim Paid Parking Ordinance Development and Business Services Director Ben Wolters and Community Planning Manager Karl Almgren briefed the council on the proposed Interim Paid Parking ordinance. Moved by Council President Coelho to approve Interim Ordinance No. 3510 adopting changes to permitted uses to the Lynnwood Municipal Code Chapter 8.35 Use Regulations, amending LMC Chapter 8.90 Administration and Permit Processes, providing for severability, establishing an effective date, and providing for summary publication. Voted For: Chelsea Wright, Robert Leutwyler, Nick Coelho, Isabel Mata, David Parshall, Bryce Owings Voted Against: None Motion Passed: 6-0 13.B Ordinance: Transportation Benefit District Sales Tax Renewal Public Works Director Jared Bond briefed the council on the proposed Transportation Benefit District Sales Tax Renewal ordinance. Moved by Councilmember Leutwyler to adopt ordinance 3511, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lynnwood, Washington, imposing a sales and use tax of one-tenth of one percent within the boundaries of the Lynnwood Transportation Benefit District for the purpose of financing the costs associated with transportation improvements in the District as authorize by RCW 36.73.065 and RCW  82.14.0455; providing for severability and establishing an effective date; and providing for summary publication. Voted For: Nick Coelho, David Parshall, Isabel Mata, Bryce Owings, Robert Leutwyler, Chelsea Wright Voted Against: None Motion Passed: 6-0 13.C Ordinance: Amendment to LMC 2.12.035 Moved by Councilmember Parshall to approve Ordinance No. 3512 adopting changes to Lynnwood Municipal Code Chapter 2.12.035 relating to the appointment of an interim finance director, providing for severability, establishing an effective date, and providing for summary publication. Voted For: David Parshall, Bryce Owings, Robert Leutwyler, Nick Coelho, Isabel Mata, Chelsea Wright Voted Against: None Motion Passed: 6-0 13.D Proposed revisions to Flag Policy The Council reviewed the proposed revisions to City Policy EXE-006-2025 relating to the use of flags on City property with language that now includes the City Council. 14. NEW BUSINESS None 15. EXECUTIVE SESSION None ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:21 pm