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CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL, 5:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AGENDA APPROVAL
SPECIAL BUSINESS
Recommended Action: Receive and review the 2023 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 November 15, 2024 Payroll Certification in the amount of $825,800.39 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.
A. Check Register | 00221493-00221556 | 11/15/2024 | $782,690.98
B. Check Register | 00221558-00221638 | 11/22/2024 | $2,788,965.98
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 Regular Hybrid Meeting Minutes of November 19, 2024.
Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance No. 24C-17 establishing interim regulations in Title 19 Mercer Island City Code (MICC) related to permit processing to comply with Senate Bill 5290, with an effective date of January 1, 2025.
Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance No. 24C-18 amending Chapter 19.11 Mercer Island City Code to achieve the required affordable housing target capacity within the Mercer Island Town Center as a component of the 2024 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update as required by the Washington State Growth Management Act, with an effective date of December 31, 2024.
Recommended Action: Approve Resolution No. 1668 adopting the 2025 Fee Schedule.
Recommended Action: Accept the completed Island Crest Park North Infield Turf Replacement project and authorize staff to close out the project with the King County Directors Association.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to sign the interlocal agreement to continue the Human Services Pooled Fund substantially in the form attached as Exhibit 1 to this agenda bill.
Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance No. 24-21, which encompasses the biennial budget for the City of Mercer Island, Washington, for fiscal years 2025-2026.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to sign the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Mercer Island Police Association for Commissioned Officers for the period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027 in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit 1.
Recommended Action: Ratify and continue the ratification of Emergency Proclamation No. 351, issued by the City Manager on November 21, 2024 because of the impacts of the “Bomb Cyclone” windstorm on Mercer Island, until the same is ended by the City Manager after the impacts of the Storm have been mitigated.
Recommended Action: Ratify the joint statement issued by Mayor Nice and Deputy Mayor Rosenbaum on November 23, 2024 regarding storm recovery and response.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to sign the updated Interlocal Agreement for Inmate Housing between the City of Mercer Island and King County, substantially in the form attached as Exhibit 1 to this agenda bill, and any other non-substantive documents necessary for the implementation of the updated Agreement.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with SCORE as substantially shown in Exhibit 1 to AB 6591.
REGULAR BUSINESS
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct process to select Planning Commission members.
2. Approve Resolution No. 1663, appointing those voted on to fill the vacancies on the Planning Commission.
Recommended Action: Approve Resolution No. 1664 setting the 2025 Docket with [the following proposals [insert proposal numbers) / no proposals] added to the future CPD work program.
Recommended Action: Set Ordinance No. 24C-22 for a second reading and adoption on January 7, 2025.
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT