CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Thursday, July 23, 2026 07:00 PM 17425 Ballinger Way NE Lake Forest Park, WA 98155

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The meeting is being recorded.

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AMENDED

AGENDA

1.CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 PM

2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.ADOPTION OF AGENDA

4.PUBLIC COMMENTS

The Council will not be accepting online public comments. Comments are limited to a three (3) minute time limit.

This is an opportunity for the public to address the City Council on any item within its purview or control.

-  Oral public comments are only accepted in person to ensure the orderly conduct of the meeting.

-  Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes.

-  Councilmembers may not respond during public comments, but may ask staff to follow up, if appropriate.

-  Public comments may not be used to promote or oppose candidates for public office or ballot measures.

-  The Mayor or presiding officer may interrupt comments that violate these instructions, are unrelated to the Council’s purview or control, or otherwise hinder the orderly conduct of the meeting.

5.PRESENTATIONS

1. A.King County Metro - upcoming changes to routes

2. B.2027-2028 Biennium Budget - Community Partner Presentations

   - Center for Human Services

   - Shoreline Historical Museum

   - Friends of Third Place Commons

3. C.State Route 104 and 40th Place NE Roundabout detour planning

6.CONSENT CALENDAR

The following items are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar in its normal sequence on the agenda.

1. A.July 9, 2026 City Council Work Session Minutes

2. B.July 9, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes

3. C.July 16, 2026 Budget & Finance Committee Meeting Minutes

4. D.City Expenditures for the Period Ending July 9, 2026

5. E.Resolution 26-2090/Authorizing the Mayor to sign an Amendment to the Interlocal agreement with the Coalition of Small Police Agencies (CSPA) to approve the University of Washington Police Department’s request to join CSPA

6. F.Budget calendar for the 2027-2028 biennium budget

7.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Resolution 26-2091/Authorizing the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement AG 19-051 with Gray & Osborne, Inc. for Design Services for the L90 Culvert Project (First presentation)

2. B.Ordinance 26-1319/Master Use Permit for McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, LLC (First presentation)

3. C.Appointing Members to the Pro and Con Committees for the Proposition 1, Public Safety Services Levy Lid Lift, on the November 3, 2026 General Election Ballot (Request to waive three-touch rule/Action)

4. D.AMENDED - Authorize the Mayor to Execute a Utility Easement with Erin Campbell for the SR 104 and 40th Place NE Roundabout Project (Request to waive three touches/Action)

8.COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND ACTION

1. A.Consideration of canceling August City Council meetings (August 20 Budget & Finance Committee; August 24 Committee of the Whole; August 27 Regular Meeting)

9.COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS

10.MAYOR'S REPORT

11.CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

1. A.July 23, 2026 City Administrator's Report

12.EXECUTIVE SESSION

1. A.Executive Session - Potential Litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)

13.OTHER BUSINESS

1. A.Authorize the Mayor to sign the engagement letter with the Arete Law Group (Request to waive three touches/Action)

14.ADJOURN

FUTURE SCHEDULE

- Thursday, August 13, 2026, 6:00 p.m. City Council Work Session – hybrid meeting (City Hall and via Zoom)

- Thursday, August 13, 2026, 7:00 p.m. City Council Regular Meeting – hybrid meeting (City Hall and via Zoom)

- Thursday, September 10, 2026, 6:00 p.m. City Council Work Session – hybrid meeting (City Hall and via Zoom)

- Thursday, September 10, 2026, 7:00 p.m. City Council Regular Meeting – hybrid meeting (City Hall and via Zoom)

As allowed by law, the Council may add and take action on items not listed on the agenda.

Any person requiring a disability accommodation should contact city hall at 206-368-5440 by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting for more information.