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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes - 08-11-2025August 11, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, August 11, 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 Carmen Rivera, Council Position No. 2 Valerie O'Halloran, Council Position No. 3 Ryan McIrvin, Council Position No. 4 Ed Prince, Council Position No. 5 Kim-Khánh Vڣn, Council Position No. 7 Councilmembers Absent: Ruth Pérez, Council Position No. 6 MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER PEREZ. CARRIED. Councilmember Vڣn asked that Councilmember Pérez's reason for being absent be entered into the record. Council President Alberson stated she is out of state with unstable Wi-Fi so she could not join the meeting virtually. 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 Young Yoon, IT Director Eric Perry, Government Affairs Manager Commander Dan Figaro, Police Department Attended Remotely: Judith Subia, Chief of Staff August 11, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator Rob Shuey, Development Services Director Matt Herrera, Planning Director Krista Kolaz, Risk Manager SPECIAL PRESENTATION Association of Washington Cities Certificate of Municipal Leadership: Councilmember Ed Prince presented the Association of Washington Cities Certificate of Municipal Leadership to Councilmember Carmen Rivera. He noted that Renton is in rare company because all its elected leaders have earned the Certificate or Advanced Certificate of Municipal Leadership. Councilmember Rivera accepted the certificate with appreciation. 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 Renton City Council meetings will be taking a summer break through September 1. Council meetings will resume Monday, September 8. x Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in occasional street closures. AUDIENCE COMMENTS x Kevin Burch, Renton, expressed frustration with the number of burglaries, car thefts, damaged property and other crimes occurring in his Windsor Hills neighborhood. He noted that he called police while some crimes were in progress but did not see any police action to correct the issue. x Sheryl Friesz, Renton, spoke about the impact of the Renton High School expansion project has had on neighbors and businesses in North Renton. x Tristen Kochen, Renton, provided suggestions for improving safety for users of the new bike lanes built as part of the S 7th St Improvements project. x Art Jenkins, Renton, spoke issues he is having with the condo owner above his unit and asked when the city would begin enforcing its nuisance laws and RCW 69.51, the Uniformed Controlled Substances Act. 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 August 4, 2025. Council Concur. August 11, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES b) AB - 3905 Community & Economic Development Department submitted a petition for Release of Easement from Connor Homes at Maple Highlands, LLC, owner of King County Parcel No. 1463400021, and recommends adoption of a resolution setting a Public Hearing on September 8, 2025, to consider the matter. If the request is approved, an ordinance will be adopted releasing the easement. Refer to Utilities Committee; Set Public Hearing on 9/8/2025. c) AB - 3908 Executive Services Department recommended execution of a settlement agreement with Renton Hotel Investors, LLC, Onkaar Dhaliwal, and Dayabir Bath; execution of a settlement agreement with Safety National Casualty Corporation, execution of any related documents necessary to carry out the negotiated resolution and associated insurance coverage dispute for this matter; and approve the budget adjustment of an additional $600,000 for 2025. Council Concur. d) AB - 3898 Executive Services Department recommended execution of an agreement with PCS Mobile/Route 1, in the amount of $115,077.68, for software migration services and associated hardware for the upgrade of license plate recognition units in parking enforcement vehicles. Refer to Finance Committee. e) AB - 3904 Human Resources / Risk Management Department requested authorization to transfer Pharmacy Benefit Manager services from Costco Health Services (CHS) to MedImpact due to CHS exiting the pharmacy benefit market, at the cost of $108,322, and authorize execution of the agreement when it is ready; and approve additional appropriations in the amount of $50,000. Refer to Finance Committee. f) AB - 3906 Municipal Court recommended execution of a one-year Interagency Agreement with the Administrative Office of the Courts, to accept $228,283 in funds to support expenses associated with the operation of the Renton Municipal Court. Refer to Finance Committee. g) AB - 3907 Municipal Court recommended execution of an Interagency Agreement with the Administrative Office of the Courts to accept $5,000 in additional funds for the purpose of supporting the processing of cases impacted by the 2021 State v. Blake decision. Refer to Finance Committee. h) AB - 3894 Public Works Utility Systems Division submitted CAG-23-005, West Hill Booster Pump Station Improvements project, contractor Gary Harper Construction, Inc., and requests acceptance of the project and authorization to release the retainage bond 60 days after all required releases from the state are obtained and all liens have been legally cleared. Council Concur. i) AB - 3897 Public Works Utility Systems Division reports bid opening on July 22, 2025, for the Lift Station and Force Main Improvements Project, Phase 4, and recommends awarding the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Equity Builders, LLC, in the amount of $1,101,897. Council Concur. MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR TO ADOPT 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. August 11, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES a) Finance Committee: Vice Chair O'Halloran presented a report recommending approval of the following payments: 1. Accounts Payable – total payment of $11,070,988.64 for vouchers 11028-11031, 71125, 71825, 72125, 72525, 80225, 7282025, 426325-426331, 426333-429337, 426346- 426693; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 7735-7744, 426338-426345; and 2 wire transfers. 2. Payroll – total payment of $2,259,965.64 for payroll vouchers that include 841 direct deposits and 22 checks. (07/01/25-07/15/25 pay period). 3. Municipal Court vouchers 018780-018800 totaling $14,605.00. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. b) Finance Committee: Vice Chair O'Halloran presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the agreement with Project Be Free in the amount of $277,500 for co-response services on domestic violence calls with Renton Police and approve additional budget appropriations for this amount. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. c) Finance Committee: Vice Chair O'Halloran presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the ILA between the City of Renton and Renton School District for School Resource Officers (SRO). The payment structure will be tiered for the next three school years as follows: •2025-2026: The District will pay the City $90,000 for each SRO assigned. •2026-2027: The District will pay the City $100,000 for each SRO assigned. •2027-2028: The District will pay the City $110,000 for each SRO assigned. The Committee further recommends that the resolution regarding this item be presented for adoption at tonight’s Council meeting. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. d) Finance Committee: Vice Chair O'Halloran presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a 1-year lease addendum with Amazing Grace Lutheran Church, effective July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, with an estimated annual lease amount of $243,505. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. e) Finance Committee: Vice Chair O'Halloran presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Memorandum of Understanding with the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship and Renton Technical College for the city’s 2025 and 2026 contributions of $200,000 per year to the Renton Promise Program. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. f) Finance Committee: Vice Chair O'Halloran presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Amendment #1 to CAG- 25-097 with PND Engineers in the amount of $343,500.00 for the Coulon Swim Beach Improvements project. August 11, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. g) Finance Committee: Vice Chair O'Halloran presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all documents required for the transfer of Fire Station 15 property to the Renton Regional Fire Authority, per agreement CAG-18-233. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. h) Finance Committee: Vice Chair O'Halloran presented a report recommending in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Local Agency Agreement and Prospectus with the Washington State Department of Transportation for the obligation of grant funding in the amount of $1,737,015 and all subsequent agreements necessary to accomplish construction of the Oakesdale Avenue SW Pavement Preservation Project. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. i) Planning & Development Committee: Chair Prince presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff and Planning Commission recommendation to adopt the following 2025 Title IV Docket 20 Group A items and that ordinances for these items be prepared and presented for first reading when complete: •D-239: Co-living •D-240: Incentivizing Small Businesses MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. LEGISLATION Resolutions: a) Resolution No. 4564: A resolution of the City of Renton, Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the Renton School District for the purpose providing school resource officers for 2025 to 2028. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS PUBLISHED. CARRIED. b) Resolution No. 4565: A resolution of the City of Renton, Washington, setting a public hearing date regarding declaring an existing sanitary sewer easement surplus to the city’s needs and authorizing release of said easement. MOVED BY V׻N, SECONDED BY RIVERA, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS PUBLISHED. CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS (Includes Council Committee agenda topics; visit rentonwa.gov/cityclerk for more information.) August 11, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. TIME: 7:36 PM Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder 11 Aug 2025 Council Committee Meeting Calendar August 11, 2025 August 18, 2025 Monday Council Holiday –No Meetings August 25, 2025 Monday Council Holiday – No Meetings September 1, 2025 Monday LaborDay Holiday – No Meetings September 8, 2025 Monday 2:15 p.m. Utilities Committee, Chair «ÏĲϙ Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Declaring Sanitary Sewer Easement Surplus and Authorizing its Release 2. Emerging Issues in Utilities 3:00 p.m. Community Services Committee, Chair O’Halloran Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Housing Repair Program Update 2. Parks Maintenance Projects Update 3. Emerging Issues in Parks & Recreation 4:00 p.m. Finance Committee, Chair Pérez Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Bid Award for Taxiway A Rehabilitation Associated Improvement Projects 2. Genetec AutoVu Software Migration Services and Associated Hardware 3. Pharmacy Benefit Manager Change (January 1, 2026) 4. Renton Municipal Community Court Funding/Interagency Agreement with Administrative Office of Courts - FY26 5. Blake Funding Interagency Reimbursement Agreement Between Administrative Office of the Courts and Municipal Court 6. Vouchers 7. Emerging Issues in Finance 5:00 p.m. Planning & Development Committee, Chair Prince Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Critical Areas Ordinance Briefing 2. Comprehensive Plan – Transportation Element Work Plan 3. Emerging Issues in CED 6:00 p.m. Committee of the Whole, Chair Alberson Location: Conferencing Center 1. King County Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan and Renton Annex Adoption 2. Council Introduction to Updated Agenda Bill Software 7:00 p.m. Council Meeting Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference