City Council Regular Hybrid Meeting 01/07/2025 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

STUDY SESSION

• 1.AB 6595: YFS Community Needs Assessment and 2023 Washington Healthy Youth Survey

  Recommended Action: Receive report. No action necessary.

• 2.AB 6597: 2025-2026 Communications Goals

  Recommended Action: Receive report. No action necessary.

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

• 5.AB 6592: November 27, 2024 Payroll Certification

  Recommended Action: Approve the November 27, 2024 Payroll Certification in the amount of $827,953.22 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.

• 6.AB 6593: December 13, 2024 Payroll Certification

  Recommended Action: Approve the December 13, 2024 Payroll Certification in the amount of $904,196.04 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.

• 7.AB 6594: December 27, 2024 Payroll Certification

  Recommended Action: Approve the December 27, 2024 Payroll Certification in the amount of $990,221.81 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.

• 8.Certification of Claims:

  A. Check Register | 00221639-00221690 | 11/27/2024 | $1,048,774.97
  B. Check Register | 00221692-00221748 | 12/06/2024 | $1,015,837.89
  C. Check Register | 00221749-00221849 | 12/13/2024 | $1,344,286.74
  D. Check Register | 00221850-00221934 | 12/13/2024 | $2,613,861.57
  E. Check Register | 00221935-00222006 | 12/27/2024 | $587,651.16

  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.

• 9.City Council Regular Hybrid Meeting Minutes of December 3, 2024

  Recommended Action: Approve the City Council Regular Hybrid Meeting Minutes of December 3, 2024.

• 10.AB 6582: Lincoln Landing Shoreline and Stormwater Enhancement Project Closeout

  Recommended Action: Accept the completed Lincoln Landing Shoreline and Stormwater Enhancement project and authorize staff to close out the construction contract.

• 11.AB 6598: 2024 Water System Improvements Construction Bid Award

  Recommended Action: Award the 2024 Water System Improvements project to Kar-Vel Construction, authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Kar-Vel Construction in an amount of $4,074,552 and set the total project budget at $5,119,034.

• 12.AB 6607: Ratification of Proclamation No. 352 Ending Local Emergency

  Recommended Action: Ratify Proclamation No. 352 ending the local emergency issued by the City Manager on November 21, 2025.

• 13.AB 6609: 2025 City Manager Employment Agreement

  Recommended Action: Authorize Mayor Nice to execute the 2025 City Manager Employment Agreement in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit 1.

REGULAR BUSINESS

• 14.AB 6596: 2025 Planning Session Agenda

  Recommended Action: Approve the 2025 City Council Planning Session agenda as presented.

• 15.AB 6556: Middle Housing and Accessory Dwelling Units - HB 1110, HB 1337 and SB 5258 Compliance

  Recommended Action: Receive briefing; no action needed.

OTHER BUSINESS

• 16.Planning Schedule

• 17.Councilmember Absences & Reports

EXECUTIVE SESSION - Approximately 60 Minutes

• 18.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 

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

ADJOURNMENT