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CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AGENDA APPROVAL
STUDY SESSION
Recommended Action: Receive briefing, no action required.
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 City Council Regular Hybrid Meeting Minutes of February 17, 2026.
Recommended Action: Approve the February 25, 2026 Payroll Certification in the amount of $968,132.02 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.
Recommended Action: Approve the February 1, 2026 through February 15, 2026 Accounts Payable Certification of Claims in the amount of $3,314,418.50 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to sign the Second Modification to the interlocal agreement between regional law enforcement agencies for the Independent Force Investigation Team of King County.
Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance No. 26-01, approving a telecommunications franchise agreement with Forged Fiber 37, LLC.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to relinquish a portion of the pathway easement (recording number 7812260677) in exchange for a new wider trail easement, both to be approved by the City Attorney substantially in the form of Exhibits 2 and 3.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to accept the Fiscal Year 2024 Safe Street and Roads for All Grant Program award in Exhibit 1 and execute all agreements and amendments related to the grant program.
Recommended Action: Accept the completed Reservoir Standby Generator Replacement Project (WU0119/90.40.0038) and authorize staff to close out the project.
Recommendation: Accept the 2025 Open Space Conservancy Trust Annual Report and 2026 Work Plan.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute the interlocal agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation for participation in the Virtual Coordination Center (VCC) as attached as Exhibit 1.
Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance No. 26C-03 delegating to the Hearing Examiner the authority to hold quasi-judicial open record public hearings, and to review and make recommendations on site-specific rezones to the City Council.
Recommended Action: Appropriate $253,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund to the City Facilities Planning Project to support ongoing facility planning efforts, including revisiting renovation cost estimates for the City Hall and Public Works buildings; completing the PSM Facility project review; advancing additional space planning for the 9655 Building; and supporting associated environmental, geotechnical, and project management services.
REGULAR BUSINESS
Recommended Actions:
1) Hold public hearing.
2) Schedule Ordinance No. 26-02 for second reading on March 17, 2026.
Recommended Action: Receive report. No action necessary.
Recommended Action: Receive report. No action necessary.
Recommended Action: Receive report. No action necessary.
OTHER BUSINESS
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Executive Session to discuss with legal counsel pending or potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)
ADJOURNMENT