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CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AGENDA APPROVAL
SPECIAL BUSINESS
Recommended Action: Approve Resolution No. 1681 recognizing the MIYFS Foundation’s contributions to the Youth and Family Services Department and the City of Mercer Island.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
APPEARANCES
(This is the opportunity for anyone to speak to the City Council on any item, except items before the City Council requiring a public hearing, any quasi‐judicial matters, or campaign‐related matters)
CONSENT AGENDA
Recommended Action: Approve the City Council Regular Hybrid Meeting Minutes of July 15, 2025.
Recommended Action: Approve the City Council Special Meeting Minutes of August 14, 2025.
Recommended Action: Approve the July 10, 2025 Payroll Certification in the amount of $987,806.70 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.
Recommended Action: Approve the July 25, 2025 Payroll Certification in the amount of $1,210,721.21 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.
Recommended Action: Approve the August 8, 2025 Payroll Certification in the amount of $1,048,370.99 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.
Recommended Action: Approve the August 25, 2025 Payroll Certification in the amount of $1,018,552.74 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.
Recommended Action: Approve the June 16, 2025 through June 30, 2025 Accounts Payable Certification of Claims in the amount of $3,801,759.98 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.
Recommended Action: Approve the July 1, 2025 through July 15, 2025 Accounts Payable Certification of Claims in the amount of $1,470,007.69 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.
Recommended Action: Approve the July 16, 2025 through July 31, 2025 Accounts Payable Certification of Claims in the amount of $2,701,564.31 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.
Recommended Action: Approve the August 1, 2025 through August 15, 2025 Accounts Payable Certification of Claims in the amount of $3,813,089.66 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.
Recommended Action: Approve Proclamation No. 369 proclaiming September 2025 as National Recovery Month on Mercer Island.
Recommended Action: Approve Proclamation No. 366 proclaiming September 2025 as Hunger Action Month on Mercer Island.
Recommended Action: Approve Proclamation No. 367 proclaiming September 2025 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month on Mercer Island.
Recommended Action: Approve Proclamation No. 368 proclaiming September 2025 National Preparedness Month in Mercer Island.
Recommended Action: Approve Proclamation No. 370 reaffirming our commitment to safe and respectful communities.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 1680 ratifying the Mercer Island Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan.
Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance No. 25-15 establishing interim development regulations in MICC 19.16.010 related to Emergency Shelters and Housing, Transitional Housing, and Permanent Supportive Housing, with an effective date of October 2, 2025.
Recommended Action: Accept the completed Luther Burbank South Shoreline Restoration Project and authorize staff to close out the project.
Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance No. 25-21 related to financing for the acquisition of real property by Eminent Domain.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute and submit the necessary participation forms and allocation agreement, substantially in the form attached as Exhibits 1 and 2 to this AB, for the City of Mercer Island to join opioid related settlements with Alvogen, Amneal, Apotex, Hikma, Indivior, Mylan, Sun, Zydus, Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family.
Recommended Action: Ratify and confirm the Local Emergency Order issued by the City Manager on August 7, 2025 in Proclamation No. 365 and allow the emergency declaration to remain in effect until the East Mercer Way water main repair is completed.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to sign the interagency connection agreement with King County for the Regional Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) Program.
Recommended Action: Accept the increased annual donation of $580,000 from the Mercer Island Youth and Family Services Foundation for 2025 through 2028 and authorize the City Manager to sign the Funding Acceptance Agreement (2025-01) memorializing the donation, substantially as set forth in Exhibit 1 to AB 6764.
REGULAR BUSINESS
Recommended Action: Receive report. No action necessary.
Recommended Action: Appropriate $60,000 from the Equipment Rental Fund vehicle replacement reserve, and authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase agreement with Inventech Marine Solutions (LLC), DBA Life Proof Boats, substantially in the form as shown in Exhibit 2, and other related documents and agreements required for the transaction, to construct and deliver a new Marine Patrol vessel for the City of Mercer Island replacing Patrol 11.
Recommended Action: Schedule Ordinance No. 25C-24 for second reading and adoption on September 16, 2025.
Recommended Action: Set Ordinance No. 25C-22 for second reading and adoption at the September 16, 2025 City Council meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Executive Session to discuss with legal counsel pending or potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i). No action is expected.
ADJOURNMENT