CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Thursday, January 09, 2025 07:00 PM 17425 Ballinger Way NE Lake Forest Park, WA 98155

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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. 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. If the comments are of a nature that the Council does not have influence or control over, then the Mayor 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.PROCLAMATIONS

1. A.Honoring the Life & Legacy of President Jimmy Carter

• Proclamation - President Carter.pdf (0.07 MB)

2. B.Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025

• 1_MLK Jr. Day (updated).pdf (0.07 MB)

3. C.Celebrating the Bald Eagle

• Proclamation - Bald Eagles.pdf (0.07 MB)

6.PRESENTATIONS

1. A.Introduction of K9 Officer Bella 

2. B.Life-Saving Award presented to Officer Frankie Montague and Sergeant Rob Gross

3. C.Seattle City Light - storm response and infrastructure overview

• Lake Forest Park Council Presentation 01_2025 .pdf (2.99 MB)

7.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.December 12, 2024 City Council Work Session Minutes

• 12-12-2024 Council Work Session Meeting Minutes DRAFT.pdf (0.06 MB)

2. B.December 12, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes

• 12-12-2024 Council Regular Meeting Minutes DRAFT.pdf (0.08 MB)

3. C.City Expenditures for the period ending 12/26/2024 (pre-paid)

• 12.26.24 Council Packet Documents.pdf (0.29 MB)

4. D.City Expenditures for the period ending 1/9/2025

• 01.09.25 Council Packet Documents.pdf (0.10 MB)

5. E.Resolution 25-1993/Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement for Jail Services Between the City of Lynnwood and the City of Lake Forest Park

• Agenda Cover Sheet - ILA Lynnwood Jail 2025 rev.pdf (0.20 MB)
• ATT 1 - Res 25-1993 - Lynnwood Jail - 2025 rev.pdf (0.03 MB)
• ATT 2 - ILA_LYNNWOOD_JAIL_1-1-2025 Fillable Form-LFPPD.pdf (0.32 MB)

6. F.Resolution 24-1994/Authorizing the Mayor to Sign an Agreement with PAWS for Animal Sheltering Services

• Res 25-1994 PAWS Agenda Cover.pdf (0.20 MB)
• ATT1 - RES 25-1994 PAWS Services Agreement 2025-26.pdf (0.03 MB)
• ATT 2 - LFP + PAWS Draft Agreement 1.9.2024.pdf (0.05 MB)
• ATT 3 - AG-21-049 PAWS Services 2022-2024.pdf (4.22 MB)

8.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION

1. A.Resolution 25-1995/Supporting the addition of a Healthy Streets Initiative within the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program and Adopting a Healthy Streets Map

• Healthy Streets Agenda Map Adoption 01.09.2025.pdf (0.20 MB)
• ATT 1 - Resolution 25-1995.pdf (0.05 MB)
• ATT 2 - Healthy Street Candidates Final Map.pdf (0.56 MB)

2. B.Resolution 25-1996/Confirming the appointment of Rebecca Dickinson as the Public Works Director

• Coversheet - PWD CC Confirmation.pdf (0.20 MB)
• ATT 1 - Rebecca Dickinson cover letter and resume.pdf (0.08 MB)
• ATT 2 - RES 25-1995 PW Director.pdf (0.03 MB)

3. C.Resolution 25-1997/Adopting the Capital Improvement Plan for 2025-2030

• 1-9-25 Cover - 25-30 Capital Improvement Plan.pdf (0.20 MB)
• ATT 1 RES 25-1997 Adopting CIP 2025-30.pdf (0.03 MB)
• CIP 2025-2030.pdf (10.26 MB)

9.COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND ACTION

10.OTHER BUSINESS

11.COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. A.Councilmember Reports

2. B.Mayor's Report

3. C.City Administrator's Report

• 01-09-2025 CA Report.pdf (5.63 MB)

12.ADJOURN

FUTURE SCHEDULE

- Thursday, January 16, 2025, 6:00 p.m. Budget & Finance Committee Meeting – hybrid meeting (City Hall and via Zoom)

- Monday, January 20, 2025 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day, City Hall closed

- Thursday, January 23, 2025, 6:00 p.m. Committee of the Whole Meeting – hybrid meeting (City Hall and via Zoom)

- Thursday, January 23, 2025, 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.

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