City Council Special Video Meeting 10/05/2021 04:00 PM Zoom Virtual Platform

EXECUTIVE SESSION l, 4 PM

• 1.Executive Session to discuss with legal counsel pending or potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) for approximately 90 minutes. No action will be taken. 

CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL, 5:30 PM

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

AGENDA APPROVAL

STUDY SESSION

• 1.AB 5948: 2021 Business Needs Assessment

  Recommended Action: Receive the presentation and report.

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

• 2.Approval of Certification of Claims for the periods ending:

  A) September 16, 2021, in the amount of $749,944.50
  B) September 23, 2021, in the amount of $314,099.27

  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. 

• 3.Approval of the Payroll Certification for the following period ending:
  AB 5949: September 24, 2021, Payroll Certification in the amount of $820,128.89

  Recommended Action: Approve the September 24, 2021 Payroll Certification in the amount of $820,128.89 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.

• 4.Approval of the Minutes of the August 31, 2021 Special Meeting.

• 5.AB 5950: Domestic Violence Action Month Proclamation No. 283

  Recommended Action: Mayor proclaims October 2021 as Domestic Violence Action Month in Mercer Island.

• 6.AB 5947: Arbor Day Proclamation No. 282

  Recommended Action: Mayor proclaims the third Saturday in October as Arbor Day in Mercer Island.

REGULAR BUSINESS

• 7.AB 5951:  First Reading of Ordinance No. 21C-24 amending the Mercer Island City Code Section 2.08.020(A) to establish Juneteenth as a City holiday.

  Recommended Action: Set Ordinance No. 21C-24 for a second reading and adoption on the October 19, 2021, Consent Agenda or soon thereafter.

• 8.AB 5939: Second Reading of Ordinance No. 21C-18 Amending Chapter 7.04 Mercer Island City Code – Animal Code.

  Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance No. 21C-18 amending Chapter 7.04 of the Mercer Island City Code - Animal Code.

OTHER BUSINESS

• 9.Planning Schedule

• 10.Councilmember Absences & Reports

EXECUTIVE SESSION ll

• 11.Executive Session to 1) discuss with legal counsel pending or potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) and 2) for planning or adopting the strategy or position to be taken by the City Council during the course of any collective bargaining, professional negotiations, or grievance or mediation proceedings, or reviewing the proposals made in the negotiations or proceedings while in progress pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(b) for approximately 60 minutes. No action will be taken. 

ADJOURNMENT