HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes 09-23-2024September 23, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF RENTON
MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, September 23, 2024
Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pavone called the meeting of the Renton City Council to order at 7:00 PM and led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present:
Ed Prince, Council President
James Alberson, Jr., Council Position No. 1
Carmen Rivera, Council Position No. 2
Valerie O'Halloran, Council Position No. 3
Ryan McIrvin, Council Position No. 4
Ruth Pérez, Council Position No. 6
Kim-Khánh Vǎn, Council Position No. 7
Councilmembers Absent:
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT
Armondo Pavone, Mayor
Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer
Alex Tuttle, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Jason Seth, City Clerk
Kim Gilman, Interim Human Resources / Risk Management Administrator
Deb Needham, Emergency Management Director
Amanda Free, Economic Development Assistant Director
Eric Perry, Government Affairs Manager
Commander Lance Gray, Police Department
Attended Remotely:
Judith Subia, Chief of Staff
Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator
Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director
September 23, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
PROCLAMATION
Ready in Renton Month - September 2024: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read
declaring September 2024 as Ready in Renton Month in the City of Renton and encouraging
all residents join in this special observance. Emergency Management Director Deb Needham
accepted the proclamation with appreciation.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
PROCLAMATION. CARRIED.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
CAO Ed VanValey reviewed a written administrative report summarizing the City’s recent
progress towards goals and work programs adopted as part of its business plan for 2024 and
beyond. Items noted were:
• Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in
occasional street closures.
CONSENT AGENDA
The following items are distributed to Councilmembers in advance for study and review, and the
recommended actions will be accepted in a single motion. Any item may be removed for further
discussion if requested by a Councilmember.
a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of September 16, 2024. Council Concur.
b) AB - 3663 Human Resources / Risk Management Department recommends execution of the
Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Renton Police Guild for non-commissioned
employees for 2024-2026; and to incorporate the bargained changes to salaries and budget
impacts into the next budget adjustment ordinance. Council Concur.
c) AB - 3667 Municipal Court recommends execution of an Interagency Reimbursement
Agreement with the Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) to accept
$285,984 in Blake reimbursement funds to support compliance with vacating Blake-related
convictions. Refer to Finance Committee.
d) AB - 3668 Public Works Administration recommends execution of Interagency Agreement No.
24-92802-023 (CAG-24-236) with the Washington State Department of Commerce, to receive
$74,000 in grant funds to install Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers at City Hall and the Public
Works Maintenance facility for city fleet electric vehicles. Council Concur.
e) AB - 3671 Public Works Transportation Systems Division recommends execution of Revised
Change Order No. 21 to CAG-22-163, contractor Pivetta Brother's Construction, Inc., in the
amount of $195,000, for additional work associated with the Rainier Ave S Corridor
Improvements - Phase 4 project. Council Concur.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE
THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PUBLISHED CARRIED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Topics listed below were discussed in Council committees during the past week. Those topics marked
with an asterisk (*) may include legislation. Committee reports on any topics may be held by the Chair if
further review is necessary.
September 23, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
a) Finance Committee: Chair O'Halloran presented a report recommending approval of the
following payments:
1. Accounts Payable – total payment of $7,482,310.45 for vouchers 10876-10879, 10881-
10884, 419142-419146, 419151-419152, 419162-419523; payroll benefit withholding
vouchers 7495-7505, 419154-419161 and 0 wire transfers.
2. Payroll – total payment of $2,090,453.89 for payroll vouchers that include 780 direct
deposits and 21 checks. (8/16/24-8/31/24 pay period).
3. Kidder Mathews vouchers 1733-1758 totaling $32,597.59.
4. Municipal Court vouchers 018594-018603 totaling $3,830.00.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
b) Finance Committee: Chair O'Halloran presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff
recommendation to approve the Cost Reimbursement Agreement with the King County Sheriff's
Office in order to receive up to $15,652.15 for reimbursement of overtime costs associated with
verifying addresses and residency status of registered sex and kidnapping offenders.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
c) Finance Committee: Chair O'Halloran presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff
recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the United Way of King
County Grantee Agency Funding Contract from July 1 to August 31, 2024, Contract No. 16242,
from United Way of King County and allocate a $8,000.00 grant award to support the 2024
Summer Meals Program in King County.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
d) Finance Committee: Chair O'Halloran presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff
recommendation to recommend recording of the Notice of Grant Award with the King County
Recorder's Office in order to receive the final $50,000 reimbursement from CAG-21-267, which is
a grant agreement from the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
e) Planning & Development Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending
concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the impact fees listed in the Capital
Facilities Plans for the Renton, Kent, and Issaquah School Districts, and extend the existing
applicable Fire Impact Fees and Fire Marshal Plans Review and Inspection Fees. Upon council
approval, staff will include the adoption of the fees and underlying Capital Facilities Plans within
future proposed legislation approving the 2025 Renton Fee Schedule.
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
(Includes Council Committee agenda topics; visit rentonwa.gov/cityclerk for more information.)
September 23, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. TIME: 7:14 PM
Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk
Jason Seth, Recorder
23 Sep 2024
Council Committee Meeting Calendar
September 23, 2024
September 30, 2024
Monday
5th Monday – No Meetings
October 7, 2024
Monday
4:15 p.m. Utilities Committee, Chair Văn
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. Emerging Issues in Utilities
• Utility Systems Division 2025-2026 Proposed Capital
Improvement Program
5:00 p.m. Transportation Committee, Chair McIrvin
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. Contract with DOWL for A&E Master Professional Services at the
Renton Municipal Airport
2. Contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates for A&E Master
Professional Services at the Renton Municipal Airport
5:45 p.m. Committee of the Whole, Chair Prince
Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference
1. 2025/2026 Biennium Budget
7:00 p.m. Council Meeting
Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference