Monday, June 1, 2026

SPECIAL BUSINESS a) CITY OF ISSAQUAH Mayor's Office 130 E. Sunset Way WASHINGTON Issaquah, WA 98027 425-837-3000 issaquahwa.gov

SPECIAL BUSINESS b) CITY OF ISSAQUAH Mayor's Office 130 E. Sunset Way WASHINGTON Issaquah, WA 98027 425-837-3000 issaquahwa.gov

Finance Department P.O. Box 1307 Issaquah, WA 98027 PH: 425-837-3050 www.issaquahwa.gov

CONSENT CALENDAR b) 04-06-26 City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes Page (0000)

CONSENT CALENDAR c) 05-11-26 City Council Committee of the Whole Page (0000) Minutes CITY OF ISSAQUAH City Council Committee-of-the-Whole 6:30 PM Council Chambers, 135 E. May 11, 2026 MINUTES Sunset Way, Issaquah WA

City Attorney Review Rachel Bender Turpin City Attorney Review Date:

City Attorney Review Rachel Bender Turpin City Attorney Review Date: May 28, 2026

The City conducted the annual board and commission recruitment process earlier this year, culminating in Council approving the Mayor's appointments at the March 30, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting (AB 9157). At that time, extended recruitment was recommended to fill vacancies on the Civil Service Commission and for an upcoming vacancy for Issaquah's Special Member to the King County Landmarks Commission.

The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) outlines the City’s six-year plan for transportation capital projects, including estimated costs, funding sources, and anticipated timelines for planning, design, right-of-way, and construction. It serves primarily as a planning and funding strategy—identifying projects eligible for federal, state, and local funding— while actual funding decisions are made through the City’s biennial budget process. Project timing and priorities may change over time due to funding availability, project readiness, coordination with partner agencies, and updated cost estimates. A more detailed overview of the TIP, including how projects are prioritized and funded, was presented to the Transportation Advisory Board at their January meeting.

Every year, Congress is responsible for allocating overall federal funding for all offices, programs, and grants administered by the federal government. As part of this process, our elected officials in Congress advocate on behalf of programs that are important in their district by running grant application processes each year. On May 5, 2025, the City of Issaquah Police Department applied for federal funding from the United States House Appropriations Committee through the Office of Representative Kim Schrier. Issaquah’s project was selected by Representative Schrier to be submitted to be funded through the Byrne Discretionary Grants Program, which allocates funding to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, to prevent or combat juvenile delinquency, and to assist victims of crimes. On January 8, 2026, Issaquah was notified that its grant request had been approved and…

Given the Eastside Fire & Rescue Board’s recent discussions regarding future governance changes, City Council Leadership requested time on the June 1 City Council agenda for the City Council to discuss the options being explored, impacts to the City of Issaquah and the corresponding process and timelines. This is an opportunity for informal City Council

On April 20, 2026, the City Council approved an agreement to purchase a building for City Hall (located at 1055 N.W. Maple St.), freeing up 130 E. Sunset Way to be remodeled exclusively for Issaquah Police use.

The City's code empowers the City Council to adopt Rules of Procedure.