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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes - 07-14-25July 14, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, July 14, 2025 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: James Alberson, Jr., Council President Valerie O'Halloran, Council Position No. 3 Ryan McIrvin, Council Position No. 4 Ed Prince, Council Position No. 5 Ruth Pérez, Council Position No. 6 (attended remotely) Kim-Khánh Vڣn, Council Position No. 7 Councilmembers Absent: Carmen Rivera, Council Position No. 2 MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER RIVERA. CARRIED. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT Armondo Pavone, Mayor Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer Patrice Kent, Senior Assistant City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Kristi Rowland, Deputy CAO Gina Estep, Community & Economic Development Administrator Kari Roller, Finance Department Administrator Maryjane Van Cleave, Parks & Recreation Department Administrator Amanda Free, Economic Development Director Kristin Trivelas, Finance Director Young Yoon, IT Director Eric Perry, Government Affairs Manager Chief Jon Schuldt, Police Department Administrator July 14, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Deputy Chief Jeffery Hardin, Police Department Commander Sue Hassinger, Police Department Attended Remotely: Judith Subia, Chief of Staff Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator SPECIAL PRESENTATION Government Finance Officers Association Recognition for Outstanding Public Service Award: Finance Administrator Kari Roller presented the Government Finance Officers Association Recognition for Outstanding Public Service to Finance Director, Kristin Trivelas. Ms. Trivelas accepted the award with appreciation. Ms. Roller noted that the city's finance team also received two other awards. The first award received was the Distinguished Budget Presentation which included a special emphasis for the city's capital investment program. The second award received was the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Finance Reporting for the city's annual financial statement for 2023. 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 2025 and beyond. Items noted were: x Get ready to line the streets of downtown Renton for the annual River Days Parade, Saturday, July 26 at 10 a.m. The event will travel east down South 3rd Street from Shattuck Avenue South to Liberty Park. Don’t miss this beloved tradition and kick-off to a weekend filled with festivities, arts and crafts, and entertainment galore. For more information about this and other River Days weekend events visit www.rentonwa.gov/riverdays. x The Renton Police Department is excited to kick-off its four-day Youth Academy. Thirty-six middle school students will experience a unique, hands-on introduction to careers in law enforcement, firefighting, and emergency medical services through interactive activities and real-world simulations. This collaborative program is made possible through the partnership of the Renton Police Department, King County Sheriff’s Office, Newcastle Police Department, Washington State Patrol, and the DEA. x Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in occasional street closures. AUDIENCE COMMENTS x Alice Lockridge, Renton, spoke about a Ku Klux Klan rally held in Renton 102 years ago. She also mentioned that city position titles should be gender neutral. x Sharon Bolstad, Renton, spoke about the assistance she has seen city employees provide to residents and encouraged officials to do the same. July 14, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 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 July 7, 2025. Council Concur. b) AB - 3884 City Clerk submitted the quarterly list of fully executed contracts between 4/1/2025 - 6/30/2025, and a report of agreements expiring between 7/1/2025– 12/31/2025. None; Information Only. c) AB - 3885 Police Department recommended adoption of a resolution approving an interlocal agreement with the Seattle Contraband Interdiction and Investigation (CI2) Taskforce, United States Postal Inspection Services (USPIS) for overtime reimbursement up to $20,707.50 per year, per taskforce officer for assisting with complex criminal cases involving the U.S. Mail system. Refer to Finance Committee. MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, 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. a) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending approval of the following payments: 1. Accounts Payable – total payment of $6,975,242.16 for vouchers 11010-11011, 425532- 425537, 425546-425817; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 7714-7723, 425538- 425545; and 1 wire transfer. 2. Payroll – total payment of $2,352,529.80 for payroll vouchers that include 752 direct deposits and 19 checks. (06/01/25-06/15/25 pay period). MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. b) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to award this contract to Perimeter Security Group LLC for the Gate & Perimeter Security Upgrades Project and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute this contract in the amount of $2,317,570.66. The Committee further recommended authorization of a transfer in the amount of $1,067,570.66 from the 2025 Airport Operating End Fund balance to the Airport Security & Fence Upgrade account as part of the Q3 budget adjustment. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. c) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to adopt the proposed ordinance authorizing the acquisition of King County parcel 1723059026 through the City’s powers of eminent domain, and to schedule a public hearing to consider this issue on July 21, 2025. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. July 14, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES d) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the Administration to accept the 2025-2026 Port of Seattle’s Economic Development Partnership Program award of $120,000, with a city match of $60,000. Additionally, the Committee recommends authorization the Mayor and City Clerk to sign both grant agreements. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. e) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the execution of Amendment No. 1 to CAG-25-046 with Granicus, in the amount of $101,847.87, for additional website development modules and licensing. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. f) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the lease agreement with Canon Solutions America, in the amount of $185,604.93, for new Print & Mail Room copy/printing equipment. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. g) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the agreement with Tyler Technologies, in the initial amount of $1,954,874, for the implementation of a new Enterprise Resource Planning system. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. h) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to adopt the ordinance amending the 2025/2026 biennial budget through a budget amendment to incorporate items as detailed on the attached summary. The ordinance that was submitted to Council last week has been amended to reflect a change in the request to approve an additional FTE. The position title of "Data Report Writer" has been corrected to "Client Technology Services Specialist 3”. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. LEGISLATION Ordinances for first reading: a) Ordinance No. 6163: An ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, amending the City of Renton Fiscal Years 2025/2026 Biennial Budget as adopted by Ordinance No. 6147 and last amended by Ordinance No. 6158, by increasing the budgeted revenues and expenditures by $6,404,355 and $22,215,881 respectively, eliminating fund 505, amending the salary table, and adding new approved full-time positions; providing for severability, and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. July 14, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES b)Ordinance No. 6164: An ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, providing for the acquisition of real property located in Renton, Washington, Tax Parcel Number 172305-9026, including through the exercise of eminent domain for public purposes; providing for severability; and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS (Includes Council Committee agenda topics; visit rentonwa.gov/cityclerk for more information.) ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. TIME: 7:29 PM Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder 14 Jul 2025 Council Committee Meeting Calendar July 14, 2025 July 21, 2025 Monday 4:00 p.m. Utilities Committee, Chair «Ïn Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Emerging Issues in Utilities 5:00 p.m. Public Safety Committee, Chair Rivera Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Animal Control Update 2. 4 th of July Debrief 3. 5 th/6th Streets and Park Avenue Update 4. RRFA Briefing 5. Emerging Issues in Public Safety 6:00 p.m. Transportation Committee, Chair McIrvin Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. 120-Day Closure of Houser Way North between Lake Washington Boulevard North and Lowe’s Business Delivery Access 2. Emerging Issues in Transportation CANCELED Committee of the Whole, Chair Alberson 7:00 p.m. Council Meeting Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference