City Council Regular Hybrid Meeting Monday, January 22, 2024 07:00 PM Snoqualmie City Hall, 38624 SE River Street & Zoom

MAYOR & COUNCIL MEMBERS

Mayor Katherine Ross

Councilmembers: Ethan Benson, Cara Christensen,

Catherine Cotton, Bryan Holloway, Jo Johnson, 

Louis Washington, and Robert Wotton

This meeting will be conducted in person and remotely using teleconferencing technology provided by Zoom.

CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

AGENDA APPROVAL

PUBLIC HEARINGS, PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS

Public Hearings

• 1.AB24-001:  Resolution regarding Public Records Act Policy, Records Management Policy, and updated Fee Schedule

Appointments

• 2.Councilmember Ceremonial Oath of Office: Councilmembers Christensen, Cotton, Washington, and Wotton

• 3.Fire Department Badge Pinning:  Chief Bailey and Lt. Lasswell

• 4.AB24-020:  Appointment to Economic Development Commission

  Proposed Action:  Move to confirm the Mayor's recommendation to appoint Kristina Hudson to the Economic Development Commission.

• 5.AB24-013: 2024 Council Liaison and Regional Appointments

  Proposed Action:  Move to approve Mayor Pro Tem Holloway’s recommendations for 2024 Council Liaison and Regional Appointments.

Presentations

• 6.Fire Department Retirement Recognition:  VEMS Catherine Cotton

Proclamations

EXECUTIVE SESSION

• 7.Executive Session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) Potential Litigation.

PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA

CONSENT AGENDA

• 8.Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes dated January 8, 2024.

• 9.Approve the Claims Approval Report dated January 22, 2024.

• 10.2024 Legislative Priorities

• 11.AB24-018:  Resolution No. 1678 Ratifying Emergency Proclamation 24-02

• 12.AB24-019:  Model Train MOU - One Year Extension

ORDINANCES

• 13.AB24-002:  Biennial Budget Amendment to Appropriate for the Collective Bargaining Agreement with Teamsters

  Proposed Action:  Second reading of Ordinance No. 1286.  Move to adopt Ordinance No. 1286 amending the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget.

• 14.AB24-004: Ordinance Establishing a One-Tenth of One Percent (0.1%) Sales and Use Tax Within the Boundaries of the Snoqualmie Transportation Benefit District for the Purpose of Financing the Costs Associated with Transportation Improvements as Authorized by RCW 36.73.065 and RCW 82.14.0455.

  Proposed Action:  Second reading of Ordinance No. 1285.  Move to adopt Ordinance No. 1285 Establishing a One-Tenth of One Percent (0.1%) Sales and Use Tax Within the Boundaries of the Snoqualmie Transportation Benefit District for the Purpose of Financing the Costs Associated with Transportation Improvements as Authorized by RCW 36.73.065 and RCW 82.14.0455.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Public Safety Committee:

Community Development Committee:

Parks & Public Works Committee:

Finance & Administration Committee:

• 15.AB24-001:  Resolution regarding Public Records Act Policy, Records Management Policy, and updated Fee Schedule

  Proposed Action:  Move to adopt Resolution No. 1675 regarding RCW 42.56, the Public Records Act, adopting an updated Public Records Act Policy, a Records Management Policy, and an updated Fee Schedule, and repealing Resolution 1501.

• 16.AB24-014: Council Meeting Schedule 2024

  Proposed Action:  Move to cancel the August 26 and December 23, 2024, City Council meetings. 

• 17.AB24-007: Resolution 1677 to Provide a Submission of a Ballot Proposition to the Qualified Electors of the City at an Election to be Held on August 6, 2024 Regarding a 0.1% Public Safety Sales Tax

  Proposed Action:  Move to authorize the Mayor to sign Resolution 1677 to Provide a Submission of a Ballot Proposition to the Qualified Electors of the City at an Election to be Held on August 6, 2024, Regarding a 0.1% Public Safety Sales Tax.

• 18.AB24-016: 2024 Salary Schedule and Retention Pay System for Non-Represented Management & Professional Employees

  Proposed Action:  Move to Approve the 2024 Salary Schedule and Retention Pay System for Non-Represented Management and Professional Employees. 

• 19.AB24-017: Resolution No. 1679 Repealing Resolution No. 806 Concerning the Establishment of the Management/Professional Employees Performance Management System

  Proposed Action:  Move to approve Resolution No. 1679 Repealing Resolution No. 806 Concerning the Establishment of the Management & Professional Employees Performance Management System.

Committee of the Whole:

• 20.Council Retreat Planning Discussion

  Council Open House/Town Hall Discussion

REPORTS

• 21.Mayor's Report

• 22.City Administrator Report:  2023 Year in Review

• 23.Council Commission, Committee, and Regional Liaison Reports

EXECUTIVE SESSION

• 24.Executive Session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) Potential Litigation.

ADJOURNMENT