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CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL, 5:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AGENDA APPROVAL
SPECIAL BUSINESS
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 10, 2025 Payroll Certification in the amount of $1,039,635.78 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.
Recommended Action: Approve the October 16, 2025 through October 31, 2025 Accounts Payable Certification of Claims in the amount of $2,399,259.81 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.
Recommended Action: Approve the City Council Regular Hybrid Meeting Minutes of November 4, 2025.
Recommended Action: Receive report. No action necessary.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 1686 confirming the reappointment of Judge Jeff Gregory to continue as the Mercer Island Municipal Court Judge for a four-year term, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2029.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Municipal Court Judge Employment Agreement, substantially in the form attached as Exhibit A to Resolution No 1686, and to execute future amendments to the Agreement based on needs and changes to the Municipal Court’s operations, provided that financial impacts of the amendments are within the approved budget.
Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance No. 25C-27 relating to permanent regulations for housing production and permit streamlining as set forth in Exhibit 1 to this AB.
Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance No. 25C-23 to update City Code related to business & occupation tax.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute document relinquishing water easement (recording number 8510300965, located at 9150 Fortuna Drive) substantially in the form in Exhibit 2, in exchange for a new 20-foot-wide public utility easement substantially in the form in Exhibit 3, after the new public water infrastructure is accepted by the City Engineer and put into operation.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment to the interlocal agreement with SCORE for jail services as substantially shown in Exhibit 1 to AB 6812.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute the Bill of Sale for the roundabout at North Mercer Way and 77th Ave SE substantially in the form included as Exhibit 2.
REGULAR BUSINESS
Recommended Action: Appoint Councilmember __________ as the voting delegate at the Sound Cities Association North Caucus Meeting on December 9, 2025.
Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance No. 25C-26 relating to Permanent Regulations for Temporary Uses and Structures, including Outdoor Dining as shown in Exhibit 1 to this AB.
Recommended Action: Set Ordinance No. 25C-28 for second reading and adoption.
Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Adopt Ordinance No. 25-33, amending the 2025-2026 Biennial Budget.
2. Adopt Ordinance No. 25-30, appropriating funds and establishing the amount of property taxes to be levied for fiscal year 2026.
3. Adopt Ordinance No. 25-31, establishing the dollar amount and percentage increases of the regular property tax levy and the levy lid lifts for fiscal year 2026.
4. Adopt Resolution No. 1684, approving NORCOM’s 2026 budget allocation to the City of Mercer Island.
Recommended Action:
1. Suspend City Council Rules of Procedure Section 6.2 requiring a second reading of an ordinance.
2. Adopt Ordinance No. 25-34 authorizing the purchase of one Pierce Enforcer Pumper and authorizing a joint purchase agreement between the City, EF&R, and Hughes Fire Equipment, Inc. and a Master Tax-Exempt Installment Purchase Agreement with Municipal Asset Management, Inc. to finance the City’s apparatus, substantially in the form of the drafts attached as Exhibits A and B to Ordinance N. 25-34.
Recommended Action: Adopt the City of Mercer Island 2026 State Legislative Priorities, substantially in the form attached as Exhibit 1 to AB 6817.
Recommended Action: Schedule Ordinance No. 25C-32 for second reading and adoption.
Recommended Action: Accept and adopt the Planning Commission’s recommendation to docket no Comprehensive Plan or Development Code amendment proposal received for 2026.
OTHER BUSINESS
EXECUTIVE SESSION - Approximately 15 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).
ADJOURNMENT