City Council Regular Hybrid Meeting 10/15/2024 05:00 PM Mercer Island Community & Event Center, 8236 SE 24th Street, and via Zoom

CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL, 5:00 PM

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

AGENDA APPROVAL

CITY MANAGER REPORT

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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

• 3.AB 6554: October 4, 2024 Payroll Certification

  Recommended Action: Approve the October 4, 2024 Payroll Certification in the amount of $831,343.08 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.

• 4.Certification of Claims:

  A. Check Register | 00220938-00221025 | 09/27/2024 | $1,399,891.75
  B. Check Register | 00221026-00221076 | 10/04/2024 | 1,748,289.38
  C. EFT Payments | July 2024 | $2,727,712.23
  D. EFT Payments | August 2024 | $2,490,904.90

  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.

• 5.City Council Regular Hybrid Meeting Minutes of October 1, 2024

  Recommended Action: Approve the City Council Regular Hybrid Meeting Minutes of October 1, 2024.

• 6.AB 6539: 2024 Work Plan Update

  Recommended Action: Receive report. No action necessary.

REGULAR BUSINESS

• 7.AB 6555: Public Hearing - 2025-2026 Biennial Budget
  Exhibit 1 available at www.mercerisland.gov/budget
  
  

  Recommended Action: Conduct Public Hearing on 2025-2026 Biennial Budget. 

• 8.AB 6552: ARCH 2025 Work Program and Budget Approval

  Recommended Action: Approve the ARCH 2025-2026 Work Program and Administrative Budget, including Mercer Island’s contributions of $95,259 in 2025 and $98,405 in 2026.

• 9.AB 6553: Reallocation of ARCH HTF Funds for Redmond Plymouth Housing Project

  Recommended Action: Reallocate $53,300 previously awarded to Plymouth Housing to the Redmond Supportive Housing Project, with revised conditions as described in Exhibit 1.

• 10.AB 6551: First Reading of Ordinance No. 24C-15 Open Space Zone Code Amendment

  Recommended Action: Schedule Ordinance No. 24C-15 for second reading on November 4, 2024 with an effective date of December 31, 2024.

• 11.AB: 6555: Presentation and Discussion - 2025-2026 Biennial Budget Workshop (Revenue Forecast, Operating Budget & Budget Proposals)
  Packet Materials for this item are available on the first item of Regular Business

  Recommended Action: Receive report and provide feedback and questions on the proposed 2025-2026 Operating Budget and Budget Proposals.

OTHER BUSINESS

• 12.Planning Schedule

• 13.Councilmember Absences & Reports

EXECUTIVE SESSION - Approximately 45 Minutes

• 14.Pending or Potential Litigation
  Executive Session to discuss with legal counsel pending or potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) 

  Collective Bargaining
  Executive Session 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)

ADJOURNMENT