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CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL, 5:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AGENDA APPROVAL
SPECIAL BUSINESS
Recommended Action: Receive report. No action necessary.
Recommended Action: Receive and review the 2024 Audit Exit Conference report from the Washington State Auditor’s Office.
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 January 23, 2026 Payroll Certification in the amount of $1,050,943.25 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.
Recommended Action: Approve the City Council Planning Session Meeting Minutes of January 16, 2026 and City Council Regular Hybrid Meeting Minutes of January 20, 2026.
Recommended Action:Approve the January 1, 2026 through January 15, 2026 Accounts Payable Certification of Claims in the amount of $3,255,765.89 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.
Recommended Action: Receive report. No action necessary.
Recommended Action: Accept the completed Reservoir Booster Pump Station Upgrades project and authorize staff to close out the project.
Recommended Action: Reallocate $132,650 in sewer capital project resources in the 2025-2026 Biennial Budget to incorporate the upgrade of Sewer Pump Station 11 into the Sewer SCADA System Replacement Project.
REGULAR BUSINESS
Recommended Action: Approve the use of $40,600 from the City’s contributions to the ARCH Housing Trust Fund as recommended by the ARCH Executive Board and authorize execution of any related agreements and documents.
Recommended Action: Schedule Ordinance No. 26-01 for second reading and adoption at an upcoming City Council Meeting.
Recommended Action: Receive report and provide initial staff direction.
OTHER BUSINESS
EXECUTIVE SESSION - Approximately 60 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)
Pending or Potential Litigation
Executive Session to discuss with legal counsel pending or potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)
ADJOURNMENT