CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING Monday, November 24, 2025 06:00 PM 17425 Ballinger Way NE Lake Forest Park, WA 98155

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The City Council is providing opportunities for public comment by submitting a written comment or by attending in person to provide oral public comment.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE WITH ORAL COMMENTS:

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The meeting is being recorded.

HOW TO SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS:

Written comments will be submitted to Council if received by 5:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting; otherwise, they will be provided to the City Council the next day. The City Clerk will read your name and subject matter into the record during Public Comments.

As allowed by law, the Council may add and take action on items not listed on the agenda. For up-to-date information on agendas, please visit the City’s website at www.cityoflfp.gov

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AGENDA

1.CALL TO ORDER

2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.ADOPTION OF AGENDA

4.PUBLIC COMMENTS

The Council will not be accepting online public comments. This portion of the agenda is set aside for the public to address the Council on agenda items or any other topic the Council might have purview or control over. However, the Mayor or Council may not respond to comments from the public. If the comments are of a nature that the Council does not have influence or control over, then the Mayor or presiding officer may request the speaker suspend their comments. The Council may direct staff to follow up on items brought up by the public. Comments are limited to a three (3) minute time limit.

5.ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION, AND/OR ACTION

1. A.Ordinance 25-1311/Amending the 2025-2026 Biennial Budget

   Further discussion items:

   - Hiring a climate coordinator/job description

   - Hiring of additional staff for the Human Resources Department

   - Department restructuring for the Municipal Court

   - Pickleball/parks improvements

   - Using the budget stabilization/council contingency funds

   - Senior Center request

2. B.City Parking Requirements

6.ADJOURN

FUTURE SCHEDULE

- Thursday, November 27, 2025 – Thanksgiving Day, City Hall closed

- Friday, November 28, 2025 – Native American Heritage Day, City Hall closed

- Thursday, December 11, 2025, 6:00 p.m. City Council Work Session – hybrid meeting (City Hall and via Zoom)

- Thursday, December 11, 2025, 7:00 p.m. City Council Regular Meeting – hybrid meeting (City Hall and via Zoom)

- Thursday, December 18, 2025, 6:00 p.m. Budget & Finance Committee Meeting – hybrid meeting (City Hall and via Zoom

- Thursday, December 25, 2025 – Christmas Day, City Hall closed

- Thursday, January 1, 2026 – New Year's Day, City Hall closed

This is a special meeting of the City Council. Action may only be taken on items 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.