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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Thursday, November 12, 2026 07:00 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 the 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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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.Swearing in of Lake Forest Park Police Officer Dianna Lee Sumpter

6.FINAL CONFIRMATION

  1. A.Appointing Zach Hill to the Lake Forest Park Planning Commission Position 6 (partial term)

7.PROCLAMATIONS

  1. A.Recognizing November 2026 as the Month of Movember

8.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.City Expenditures for the Period Ending November 12, 2026

  2. B.October 8, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes

  3. C.October 22, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes

9.OLD BUSINESS

  1. A.2027-2028 Biennial Budget and related items (Action requested on the following items:)

  2. B.Ordinance 26-1325/Adopting the Biennial Budget for 2027-2028

  3. C.Ordinance 26-1300/Levying Property Tax for Calendar Year 2027

  4. D.Ordinance 26-1321/Levying the General Taxes for the Fiscal Year commencing on January 1, 2027 on all property that is subject to taxation

  5. E.Resolution 26-2103/Setting the Sewer Utility Rates for 2027

  6. F.Resolution 26-2104/Setting Surface Water Rates for 2027

  7. G.Resolution 26-2107/Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the Purchased Services Agreement with Ventilation Power Cleaning, Inc. for Catch Basin Inspection Services (Second presentation)

  8. H.Resolution 26-2108/Authorizing the Mayor to Sign Task Order 002: Guardrail Slope Stabilization Design Support with GeoEngineers, Inc. (Second presentation)

  9. I.Resolution 26-2109/Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the Water Quality Combined Financial Assistance Agreement with the Department of Ecology for Community Based Private-Public Partnership (CBP3) Grant (Second presentation)

  10. J.Resolution 26-2110/Authorizing the Mayor to Sign Task Order 2 with Otak, Inc. for the 37th Ave NE Missing Link Project Design (Second presentation)

  11. K.Withdrawal from the King County Regional Homelessness Authority Interlocal Agreement (Third Presentation/Action)

10.NEW BUSINESS

  1. A.Resolution 26-2112/Authorizing the Mayor to Sign Amendment No. 3 to AG-24-026 with Facet NW, Inc. for the Phase 2 Lakefront Improvements for Design, Engineering, Environmental Review, and Permitting Project (First presentation)

  2. B.Resolution 26-2111/Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a second amendment to the Contract for Public Defense Services with Stewart MacNichols Harmell, Inc., P.S. (First presentation)

  3. C.Resolution 26-2113/Authorizing the Mayor to sign the Second Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement for Regional Emergency Management, known as the North Shore Emergency Management Coalition (First presentation)

  4. D.Resolution 26-2114/Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the Professional Services Agreement for 2027-2028 State Legislative Advocacy Services with Gordon Thomas Honeywell Government Relations (First presentation)

  5. E.2027-2028 State Legislative Agenda (First presentation)

11.COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND ACTION

  1. A.AMENDED - Letter to King County Council regarding King County Metro Route 372

12.COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS

13.MAYOR'S REPORT

14.CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

  1. A.November 12, 2026 City Administrator's Report

15.OTHER BUSINESS

16.EXECUTIVE SESSION

  1. A.Executive Session - Consideration of the acquisition of real estate purchase or lease pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b)

17.ADJOURN

FUTURE SCHEDULE

- Thursday, November 19, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Budget & Finance Committee Meeting (or Special City Council Meeting) – hybrid meeting (City Hall and via Zoom)

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

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

- Thursday, December 17, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Budget & Finance Committee 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.