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CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL, 5:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AGENDA APPROVAL
STUDY SESSION
Receive report. No action necessary.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
APPEARANCES
(This is the opportunity for anyone to speak to the City Council on any item. As it is election season, however, please be reminded that state law (specifically, RCW 42.17A.555) prohibits the use of City facilities for campaign-related purposes with limited exceptions. Accordingly, please do not make campaign-related comments during this time.)
CONSENT AGENDA
Recommended Action: Approve the September 8, 2023 Payroll Certification in the amount of $1,061,724.25 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.
A. Check Register | 216450-216560 | 9/1/2023 | $624,802.04
B. Check Register | 216561-216608 | 9/8/2023 | $550,479.44
Recommended Action: Certify that the City Council has reviewed the documentation supporting claims paid and approved all checks or warrants issued in payment of claims.
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the September 5, 2023 Special Hybrid Meeting.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 1648 expressing the City of Mercer Island’s support for King County’s Re+ program and authorize the City Manager to sign King County’s Re+ Pledge.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with SCORE as substantially shown in Exhibit 1 to AB 6334.
Recommended Action: Appropriate $82,000 from the ARPA Fund to upgrade the MICEC Slater Room Audio-Visual capabilities and purchase other equipment for public meeting use.
Recommended Action: Approve Resolution No. 1649, authorizing the City Manager to execute the grant agreements with WSDOT and proceed with design and construction of the Traffic Signals Safety Improvements project.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to sign the Revised AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement for the period of January 1, 2022 thru December 31, 2024, substantially as set forth in Exhibit 1 to AB 6342, provided that the same is ratified by the Union.
Recommended Action:
1. Ratify the Agreement for Temporary, Emergency Use of Court Facility with the City of Kirkland attached as Exhibit 1.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Agreement Temporary, Emergency Use of Court Facility with the City of Kirkland substantially as set forth in Exhibit 2 to AB 6344.
REGULAR BUSINESS
Recommended Action: Conduct the public hearing and receive staff update on project timing.
Recommended Action: Reconstitute City Council Finance Ad Hoc Committee to review and evaluate the Cost Allocation Plan and Compensation Policy and appoint Mayor Nice, Councilmember Reynolds, and Councilmember Weiker to serve on the Committee.
Recommended Action:
1. Accept the increased annual donation of $515,000 from the Mercer Island Youth and Family Services Foundation for 2023 through 2026 and authorize the City Manager to sign the Funding Acceptance Agreement memorializing the donation, substantially as set forth in Exhibit 1 to AB 6337.
2. Appropriate $100,000 in 2024 to continue funding the second Mental Health Counselor position at the Middle School.
Recommended Action: Move to set Ordinance No. 23C-15 for second reading and adoption at the October 3, 2023, City Council meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS
EXECUTIVE SESSION - Approximately 60 Minutes
Executive Session to discuss with legal counsel pending or potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i).
ADJOURNMENT