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CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL, 5:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AGENDA APPROVAL
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 November 1, 2024 Payroll Certification in the amount of $840,999.43 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.
A. Check Register | 00221325-00221429 | 11/01/2024 | $860,164.92
B. Check Register | 00221430-00221492 | 11/08/2024 | $770,943.07
C. EFT Payments | September 2024 | $2,334,030.66
D. EFT Payments | October 2024 | $3,261,727.29
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 City Council Special Hybrid Meeting Minutes of November 4, 2024.
Recommended Action:
1. Move to adopt Ordinance No. 24C-16 amending the City’s Comprehensive Plan by repeal and replace of the 2015 Mercer Island Comprehensive Plan with the 2024 Mercer Island Comprehensive Plan.
2. Move to direct the City Manager to complete the final formatting and plan layout for publication in Q1 2025.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the instruments substantially in the form included as Exhibits 2 and 3 accepting Sound Transit Right-of-Way dedication.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute an Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit 1 with James A. McDermet and Nancy Rock-McDermet to place an accessory building less than five feet from the rear property line adjacent to First Hill Park.
REGULAR BUSINESS
Exhibit 1 Available at www.mercerisland.gov/budget
Recommended Action: Conduct Public Hearing.
Recommended Action: Conduct the Public Hearing.
Recommended Action: Conduct the Public Hearing.
Recommended Action:
1. Appoint Councilmember __________ as the voting delegate at the Sound Cities Association Annual Meeting on December 4, 2024.
2. Appoint Councilmember __________ as the voting delegate at the Sound Cities Association North Caucus Meeting on December 13, 2024.
Exhibit 1 Available at www.mercerisland.gov/budget
Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Adopt Ordinance No. 24-19, appropriating funds and establishing the amount of property taxes to be levied for fiscal year 2025.
2. Adopt Ordinance No. 24-20, establishing the dollar amount and percentage increases of the regular property tax levy and the levy lid lifts for fiscal year 2025.
3. Adopt Resolution No. 1665, approving NORCOM’s 2025 budget allocation to the City of Mercer Island.
4. Adopt Resolution No. 1666, updating the City’s Ambulance Transport Fees to align with Eastside Fire and Rescue’s Ambulance Transport Fees for fiscal year 2025.
5. Adopt Resolution No. 1667, updating the City’s Financial Management Policies to incorporate policy and/or administrative decisions from the previous year.
Recommended Action:
1. Complete the public hearing and first reading of Ordinance No. 24C-17.
2. Schedule Ordinance No. 24C-17 for second reading and adoption on December 3, 2024.
Recommended Action:
1. Complete the public hearing and first reading of Ordinance No. 24C-18.
2. Schedule Ordinance No. 24C-18 for second reading and adoption on December 3, 2024.
Recommended Action: Adopt the City of Mercer Island 2025 State Legislative Priorities, substantially in the form attached as Exhibit 1 to AB 6557.
OTHER BUSINESS
EXECUTIVE SESSION - Approximately 90 Minutes
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); and
2. Pending or Potential Litigation
Executive Session to discuss with legal counsel pending or potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i); and
3. Real Estate Acquisition
Executive Session to consider the selection of a site or the acquisition of real estate by lease or purchase when public knowledge regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of increased price pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b); and
4. Performance of a Public Employee
Executive Session to review the performance of a public employee pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(g).
ADJOURNMENT