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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 11-03-2025November 3, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, November 3, 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 Ruth Pérez, Council Position No. 6 Kim-Khánh Vڣn, Council Position No. 7 Councilmembers Absent: ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT Armondo Pavone, Mayor Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer Shane Moloney, City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Gina Estep, Community & Economic Development Administrator Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator Kari Roller, Finance Department Administrator David Topaz, Human Resources / Risk Management Administrator Maryjane Van Cleave, Parks & Recreation Department Administrator Young Yoon, IT Director Laura Pettitt, Communications & Engagement Director Jennifer Spencer, Recreation Director Rob Shuey, Development Services Director Eric Perry, Government Affairs Manager Chief Jon Schuldt, Police Department Administrator November 3, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Deputy Chief Ryan Rutledge, Police Department Deputy Chief Jeffery Hardin, Police Department Commander Dan Figaro, Police Department Attended Remotely: Judith Subia, Chief of Staff Kristi Rowland, Deputy CAO Yanna Filippidis, Judicial Administrative Officer 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 Veterans and non-veterans age 50 and older are invited to celebrate an evening of music and dancing at the annual Veteran’s Day Dance Thursday, November 6 from 5:30-7:30 at the Don Persson Renton Senior Activity Center. Light refreshments will also be provided. Space is limited. To register visit Rentonwa.gov/register and select course #26557 or call 425-430-6633. x Renton’s beloved annual holiday events are right around the corner. Mark your calendars now to save the dates. More information forthcoming! o November 21-22 – Holiday Bazaar, Renton Community Center. o December 5 – Opening Night of Clam Lights, Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park. o December 6 – Battle of the Badges, Renton Technical College. o December 7 – K9 Candy Cane 5K Fun Run & Walk. o December 14 – Renton City Concert Band’s Holiday Concern, Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center. o January 1 – Polar Bear Double Dip, Lake Washington or Henry Moses Aquatic Center. x Renton residents are encouraged to participate in the public comment process for the City of Tukwila’s proposed alternative trucking route (Alternative 6). This route will reduce truck impacts to Tukwila’s Allentown neighborhood. The proposed reroute could impact roads and nearby neighborhoods in Renton along Martin Luther King, Jr. Way South, SW Sunset Blvd, and Rainier Avenue South. Please submit your comments online before Wednesday, November 12 by visiting tukwilawa.gov/allentown or submit them via email to allentowntruckrerouth@tukwilawa.gov. A paper copy of the draft document is also currently available at the Renton Library located at 100 Mill Avenue South. x Information about preventative street maintenance, traffic impact projects, and road closures happening this week can be found at http://rentonwa.gov/traffic. All projects are weather permitting and unless otherwise noted, streets will always remain open. AUDIENCE COMMENTS x Thy Nguyen, Renton, spoke about predatory towing issues at The Reserve apartment complex. He stated that he believes his business was being targeted by management and requested assistance from city officials. November 3, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES x Miny Tafesse, Renton, spoke about safety issues at her business located 203 S 2nd St. She requested additional police patrols in the area. x Regina Weaver, Renton, thanked city officials for their assistance after speaking to Council last week. She noted that she still does not have hot water but is very appreciative of support she received from the city. x Gabriel Dias, spoke in opposition to the elimination of the Electronic Home Monitoring program from the budget. x Lumen (Sunny) Nguyen, Renton, spoke about predatory towing practices at The Reserve apartment complex. She stated that she has lost customers because of the towing issues. She requested assistance from city officials. x Victor Yan, Renton, speaking on behalf of his mother, stated that she lives at The Reserve complex and has had her car towed because of the predatory towing practices from the management of the complex. He stated that most residents are low-income, elderly, and do not speak English. He requested assistance from city officials. 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. Approval of Council Meeting minutes of October 27, 2025. Council Concur. AB - 3959 Human Resources / Risk Management Department recommends execution of 2026 Excess Loss insurance contract with Symetra, in the amount of $1,267,282 to protect the City from the cost of high-dollar claims; and approve the additional appropriations to cover the budget gap. 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. Utilities Committee: ŚĂŝƌsĉŶƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĞĚĂƌĞƉŽƌƚƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚŝŶŐĐŽŶĐƵƌƌĞŶĐĞŝŶƚŚĞƐƚĂĨĨ recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Contract Amendment No. 2 to CAG-23-451 with Cascadia Consulting Group, in the amount of $198,689.23, to continue implementing a waste reduction and recycling program for commercial customers. MOVED BY V׻N, SECONDED BY RIVERA, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. November 3, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES LEGISLATION Ordinances for second and final reading: a) Ordinance No. 6170: An ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, establishing the property tax levy for the year 2026 for general city operational purposes in the amount of $26,770,023, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. b) Ordinance No. 6171: An ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, authorizing a one percent (1%) increase in the property tax to be levied for the year 2026, plus increases attributable to new construction and prior year refunds, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. c) Ordinance No. 6172: 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 amended by Ordinance Nos. 6156, 6158 and 6163, by increasing the budgeted revenues and expenditures by $64,410,665 and $76,520,979 respectively, authorizing position changes, amending the 2025 salary table, and adopting the 2026 salary table; authorizing separation pay for eliminated positions; providing for severability; and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ** Ayes: Alberson, Pérez, Prince, McIrvin, O’Halloran. Nayes: Vڣn, Rivera **MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY RIVERA, SECONDED BY V׻N, COUNCIL AMEND THE ORDINANCE TO REMOVE THE ELIMINATION OF THE ELECTRONIC HOME MONITORING PROGRAM FROM THE BUDGET AMENDMENT UNTIL ADDITIONAL FEEDBACK FROM THE COMMUNITY IS RECEIVED. * Ayes: Vڣn, Rivera, McIrvin Nayes: Alberson, Pérez, Prince, O’Halloran *MOTION DEFEATED. NEW BUSINESS (Includes Council Committee agenda topics; visit rentonwa.gov/cityclerk for more information.) November 3, 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 03 Nov 2025 Council Committee Meeting Calendar November 3, 2025 November 10, 2025 Monday 4:30 p.m.* Community Services Committee, Chair O’Halloran Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Human Services Update 2. Emerging Issues in Parks & Recreation 5:15 p.m.* Finance Committee, Chair Pérez Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Renewal of Stop Loss Coverage for 2026 2. Vouchers 3. Emerging Issues in Finance 6:00 p.m.* Planning & Development Committee, Chair Prince Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan Briefing 2. Critical Areas Ordinance 3. Emerging Issues in CED CANCELED * Committee of the Whole, Chair Alberson 7:00 p.m. Council Meeting Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference * revised 11/06/25