The Office of Sustainability provides this update to City Council on the implementation status of the Issaquah Climate Action Plan and priorities for 2025.
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In favor: Barbara de Michele, Zach Hall, Victoria Hunt (Attended Virtually), Russell Joe, Tola Marts, Chris Reh, Lindsey Walsh
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Gilman Bridge Seismic Retrofit Project TR-066 Design Contract
AB 8653
The Administration recommends adoption of the 2025 Salary Ordinance including revised salary schedules for Non- Represented, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Teamsters 763, representing Administrative Services Fleet and Public Works Operations, Issaquah Police Officers Association, Issaquah Police Support Services Association, Teamsters 117 representing Police Commanders, Teamsters 117 representing Police Sergeants and Teamsters 117 representing Police Managers.
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In favor: Barbara de Michele, Zach Hall, Victoria Hunt (Attended Virtually), Russell Joe, Tola Marts, Chris Reh, Lindsey Walsh
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Amendments to IMC 13.24.090, Regional Supply and Treatment Charge - Water
AB 8902
The City's drinking water supply comes from two sources - groundwater and regional water purchased from Cascade Water Alliance. The City is one of seven member agencies of Cascade Water Alliance.
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In favor: Barbara de Michele, Zach Hall, Victoria Hunt (Attended Virtually), Russell Joe, Tola Marts, Chris Reh, Lindsey Walsh
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2025-26 Historical and Museum Services, Lease, and Trolley/Equipment Storage Agreement
AB 8920
The City of Issaquah and the Issaquah History Museums (IHM) predecessor, the Issaquah Historical Society, first entered into a Historical and Museum Services Agreement (HMS Agreement) on May 3,1999 pursuant to Resolution 99-6 (
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In favor: Barbara de Michele, Zach Hall, Victoria Hunt (Attended Virtually), Russell Joe, Tola Marts, Chris Reh, Lindsey Walsh
The property located at 179 1st Ave SE was purchased in 1989 to provide a permanent home for Issaquah Valley Community Services (ICVS), predecessor to the current Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank (IFCB), to provide food and clothing bank services to the community (AB 2711). The property was purchased for $110,000 funded from King County Housing and Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) C88144/C89072 ($80,373.51) and City general services mitigation funds ($30,000). One CDBG grant was awarded to the City, and the other to ICVS. ICVS contributed their CDBG grant to the City’s effort to purchase the property. There are no remaining obligations related to the grants — the longest term of commitment that King County CDBG program put on a project was 25 years. After the purchase, the City made building improvements estimated between $66,000 and $77,000 in value.
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In favor: Barbara de Michele, Zach Hall, Victoria Hunt (Attended Virtually), Russell Joe, Tola Marts, Chris Reh, Lindsey Walsh
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Memorandum of Understanding with the Issaquah Police Officers Association Association (IPSSA), Teamsters 117 representing Police Commanders, Teamsters Teamsters 117 representing Police Managers re: One Year Contract Extension Ratify
AB 8932
The City's current collective bargaining agreements with the Issaquah Police Officers Association, Issaquah Police Support Services Association, Teamsters 117 representing Police Commanders, Teamsters 117 representing Police Sergeants and Teamsters 117 representing Police Managers will expire December 31, 2024. The City and Issaquah Police Officers Association, Issaquah Police Support Services Association, Teamsters 117 representing Police Commanders, Teamsters 117 representing Police Sergeants and Teamsters 117 representing Police Managers have a mutual interest in extending the current contracts through December 31, 2025. Proposal The Administration requests City Council approval of the one-year contract extensions to the Collective Bargaining Agreements ("CBA") between the City of Issaquah and the Issaquah Police Officers Association, Issaquah Police Support Services Association,…
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Moved by WALSH · seconded by DE MICHELE
In favor: Barbara de Michele, Zach Hall, Victoria Hunt (Attended Virtually), Russell Joe, Tola Marts, Chris Reh, Lindsey Walsh
Budget Amendments are required when the expenditures of a fund are forecast to exceed the adopted appropriation level or when changes are needed to interfund transfers - or transfers between funds. This budget amendment includes 6 items adjusting 7 of the City's 23 financial funds. In total, these adjustments account for $3,006,601 in increased revenues and $3,732,925 in increased expenditures. No adjustments to the General Fund are proposed.
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Moved by WALSH · seconded by DE MICHELE
In favor: Barbara de Michele, Zach Hall, Victoria Hunt (Attended Virtually), Russell Joe, Tola Marts, Chris Reh, Lindsey Walsh
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Amendments to IMC 13.70.040 Sewer Rates to Adopt King County Charge
AB 8941
On June 18, 2024, the Metropolitan King County Council passed Ordinance 19782 (Exhibit B), setting sewer rates for 2025. In accordance with long-term agreements for sewage disposal, King County (as successor to METRO) provides wastewater treatment and disposal service to cities and special utility districts, including Issaquah. The fees for such service are set and approved by King County, as reviewed and recommended by the Metropolitan Wastewater Pollution Abatement Advisory Committee (MWPAAC). The King County fees were last increased for 2024.
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In favor: Barbara de Michele, Zach Hall, Victoria Hunt (Attended Virtually), Russell Joe, Tola Marts, Chris Reh, Lindsey Walsh
Lynn Moberly has served as Issaquah City Prosecutor since 1999. She is an integral part of the City team, even working out of City owned property across the street from City Hall so that Issaquah Police Department officers can stop by for advice or to discuss ongoing cases. Ms. Moberly has not received a significant increase in compensation in many years and her current base rate of $14,000 per month is below market compared to other area prosecutors. This issue has been compounded by increases in filings over recent years, including more time intensive cases such as domestic violence assaults and DUIs, resulting in a significant increase to her office's workload.
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Moved by WALSH · seconded by DE MICHELE
In favor: Barbara de Michele, Zach Hall, Victoria Hunt (Attended Virtually), Russell Joe, Tola Marts, Chris Reh, Lindsey Walsh
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Interlocal Agreements for Jail Services: Bellevue, Duvall, Federal Way, Mercer Island, North Bend, Sammamish, Shoreline, Snoqualmie
AB 8945
The City has a 72-bed jail and contracts with numerous local agencies to provide jail services for individuals who have committed misdemeanor offenses. Meanwhile, the cost of operating the jail continues to increase. As part of balancing the City's proposed 2025-26 budget, the City committed to reviewing the cost of operating the jail and adjusting the jail rates to be more in line with actual costs. The proposed agreements for jail services include 2025 rate increases as shown in the Financial Information section. The City will continue to analyze jail costs with the goal of full cost recovery. This analysis is likely to result in additional rate increases in future years.
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In favor: Barbara de Michele, Zach Hall, Victoria Hunt (Attended Virtually), Russell Joe, Tola Marts, Chris Reh, Lindsey Walsh
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Newport Way NW Landslide Stabilization Contract Supplement #7
AB 8946
On February 6 and 7, 2020, a large rainfall event occurred in the region, causing a small landslide on King County Parks property adjacent to Newport Way NW. The slide spilled onto the roadway and resulted in the shutdown of a section of Newport Way NW for roughly one week. City, County, and Puget Sound Energy (PSE) crews responded to temporarily stabilize the slide for the short-term.
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In favor: Barbara de Michele, Zach Hall, Victoria Hunt (Attended Virtually), Russell Joe, Tola Marts, Chris Reh, Lindsey Walsh
The Administration recommends the City Council adopt the proposed budget at the Dec. 9, 2024 Special Dec. 2, 2024 City Council meeting, or as soon as Dec. 2 if desired.
On November 19, 2024, the city experienced a public disaster caused by unusual and extremely high winds which resulted in significant property damage throughout the city. AUnanticipated building repairs caused by public disasters can create financial strain on community members, especially those who do not have the financial means to pay for such repairs. The fees for building/plumbing/mechanical permits and inspections are in the Construction Administrative Code in IMC 16.04, and International Fire Code operational permit fees in IMC 16.06.
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Waiver of Permit Fees for Low Income Residents and Building Permit Fee Deferral for Emergencies
AB 8950
Washington cities and counties have prepared comprehensive plans for many years; however, growth management in Washington took on new meaning with the passage of the Growth Management Act(GMA) by the Washington Legislature in 1990. The GMA was enacted in response to rapid population growth and concerns with suburban sprawl, environmental protection, quality of life, and related issues. The GMA establishes the importance of the comprehensive plan as the starting point for any planning process and the centerpiece of local planning. Development regulations (zoning, subdivision, and other controls) and functional plans (Strategic Plan, Park Plan, etc.) must be consistent with the comprehensive plan to fully comply with GMA.
The City of Issaquah adopted its first Strategic Plan in 2019 following an 18-month public process (Resolution No. 2019- 04). This process was grounding in and led by community sentiment, input, and feedback. From this process emerged the Our Issaquah Strategic Plan with its six (6) goal areas of mobility, growth and development, environmental stewardship, social and economic vitality, city leadership and services, and infrastructure. Each goal area had objectives aligned to a goal area goal and named potential actions aligned to those objectives.
Following a 1.5 year pilot program, in February 2024 the City Council adopted a cultural and religious holiday calendar (Resolution No. 2024-07). As part of this calendar adoption, the City committed to avoiding scheduling City meetings on religious or cultural holidays with significant work restrictions. This has added a certain level of complexity to scheduling as some standing City Council meetings conflict with those holidays and have to be rescheduled. Additionally, the City Council shares meeting space with two advisory boards (Planning Policy and Development Commissions), requiring coordination when regular meeting dates are shifted.
APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. a) Minutes: City Council Committee of the Whole, Nov. 18, 2024 MOTION: Approved. b) ID 1765 - Informational Update: Grant and Contract 3rd Quarter Report MOTION: Received Report. c) ID 1767 - Informational Update: End of Year Issaquah Climate Action Plan Upda…
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In favor: Barbara de Michele, Zach Hall, Victoria Hunt (Attended Virtually), Russell Joe, Tola Marts, Chris Reh, Lindsey Walsh