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CITY OF RENTON AGENDA – REGULAR 7:00 PM - MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2026 Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way Please note that this regular meeting of the Renton City Council is being offered as a hybrid meeting and can be attended in person at the Council Chambers, 7th floor of City Hall, 1055 S Grady Way, Renton, 98057 or remotely through Zoom. For those wishing to attend by Zoom: Please (1) click this link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84938072917?pwd=TUNCcnppbjNjbjNRMWpZaXk2bjJnZz09 (or copy/paste the URL into a web browser) or (2) call-in to the Zoom meeting by dialing 253-215-8782 and entering 849 3807 2917 Passcode 156708, or (3) call 425-430-6501 by 5 p.m. on the day of the meeting to request an invite with a link to the meeting. Registration for Audience Comment: Registration will be open at all times, but speakers must register by 5 p.m. on the day of a Council meeting in order to be called upon. Anyone who registers after 5 p.m. on the day of the Council meeting will not be called upon to speak and will be required to re-register for the next Council meeting if they wish to speak at that next meeting. • Request to Speak Registration Form: o Click the link or copy/paste the following URL into your browser: https://forms.office.com/g/bTJUj6NrEE • You may also call 425-430-6501 or email jsubia@rentonwa.gov or cityclerk@rentonwa.gov to register. Please provide your full name, city of residence, email address and/or phone number, and topic in your message. • A sign-in sheet is also available for those who attend in person. Video on Demand: Please click the following link to stream Council meetings live as they occur, or to select previously recorded meetings: Renton Channel 21 Video on Demand OneMeeting Project Confirmation of Work 1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. ROLL CALL CEREMONIAL SWEARING-IN 1) James Alberson, Jr., Council Position No. 1 by Judge Kara Murphy Richards 2) Carmen Rivera, Council Position No. 2 by Jas Maisonet 3) Ruth Pérez, Council Position No. 6 by Judge Jessica Giner in English and Diane Pérez in Spanish 3. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Administrative Report 4. AUDIENCE COMMENTS- All remarks must be addressed to the Council as a whole, if a response is requested please provide your name and address, including email address, to the City Clerk to allow for follow‐up. - Speakers must sign-up prior to the Council meeting. - Each speaker is allowed three minutes. - When recognized, please state your name & city of residence for the record.NOTICE to all participants: Pursuant to state law, RCW 42.17A.555, campaigning for or against any ballot measure or candidate in City Hall and/or during any portion of the council meeting, including the audience comment portion of the meeting, is PROHIBITED. 5. 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 Minutes of December 8, 2025. Council Concur b) Mayor Pavone requests confirmation of his appointment of Jake Heare to the Renton Municipal Arts Commission to a term expiring December 31, 2028. Council Concur c) Mayor Pavone requests confirmation of the following appointments to the Renton Municipal Arts Commission: Melanie Cates and Emma Foster with terms expiring December 31, 2029, and Scott Douwes to fill a vacant position with a term expiring December 31, 2027. Refer to Community Services Committee d) Executive Services – IT recommends approval of Amendment No. 1 to TAG-25- 001, vender CDW-Government, LLC, in the amount of $343,002.66, for the renewal of the CrowdStrike Falcon Complete software which is a managed detection and response cybersecurity tool. Council Concur e) Police Department recommends approval of a lease agreement with MBA Cascade Plaza, LLC, in the amount of zero dollars, to lease approximately 500 square feet of roof top at 17110 116th Ave SE, for the purpose of limited testing and storage of drones and related equipment. Refer to Finance Committee f) Community and Economic Development Department submits the 2026 Title IV Docket #21 items, and recommends referral to the Planning Commission for review. After the review, the Planning Commission will forward code revision recommendations to Council. Refer to Planning & Development Committee 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7. LEGISLATION Ordinance(s) for first reading: a. Ordinance No. 6180: Amending RMC 10-13-2 (Commuite Trip Reduction Plan) (Approved via Finance Committee on 10/27/2025) 8. NEW BUSINESS (Includes Council Committee agenda topics; visit rentonwa.gov/cityclerk for more information.) 9. ADJOURNMENT COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AGENDA (Preceding Council Meeting) 5:45 p.m. - 7th Floor - Conferencing Center Hearing assistance devices for use in the Council Chambers are available upon request to the City Clerk CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE TELEVISED LIVE ON GOVERNMENT ACCESS CHANNEL 21 To view Council Meetings online, please visit rentonwa.gov/councilmeetings DATE: December 31, 2025 TO: Ruth Pérez, Council President Members of the Renton City Council FROM: Armondo Pavone, Mayor Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer SUBJECT: Administrative Report • Get ready for Dreamland Disco, a family-friendly pajama dance scheduled for Friday, January 30 at the Renton Community Center (1715 Maple Valley Hwy.). Event cost is $15 for residents and $18 for non-residents. To register for this event, visit rentonwa.gov/register. Registration is open to all ages 3 and over. • 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. On-going Street Closure through May 15, 2026 (City of Renton Resolution No. 4571) FULL STREET CLOSURE on Houser Way N between Lake Washington Blvd N and Lowe’s business access road in support of the I-405, Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes (ETL) project. On-going Street Closure through May 15, 2026 (City of Renton Resolution No. 4571) FULL STREET CLOSURE on Houser Way N between Lake Washington Blvd N and Lowe’s business access road in support of the I-405, Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes (ETL) project. 4 of 97 December 8, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, December 8, 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 Vǎn, Council Position No. 7 Councilmembers Absent: ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT Armondo Pavone, Mayor Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer Patrice Kent, Senior Assistant City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Gina Estep, Community & Economic Development Administrator Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator Young Yoon, IT Director Krista Kolaz, Risk Manager Eric Perry, Government Affairs Manager Paul Hintz, Redevelopment Manager Chief Jon Schuldt, Police Department Administrator Deputy Chief Ryan Rutledge, Police Department Deputy Chief Jeffery Hardin, Police Department Commander Sue Hassinger, Police Department Attended Remotely: 5 of 97 December 8, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Judith Subia, Chief of Staff Kristi Rowland, Deputy CAO Linda Moschetti, Executive Assistant 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: • Join Renton police officers for Cops and Barbers Thursday, December 18 from 4:30-6 p.m. at Good Vibes Only Barbershop (3700 NE 4th Street). Engage in open and honest conversations that build trust and understanding. Ask questions, share your thoughts, and get to know the people who serve your community. Bring your teens, friends, and your voice. Let’s take some time to get to know each other. • It’s okay to double-dip this holiday season at our Polar Bear Double-Dip, Thursday, January 1, 2026. At 10 a.m. take your polar plunge into Lake Washington at the Coulon Park Swim Beach. After surviving that dive in the cold, do it all again at 12 p.m. at the Henry Moses Aquatic Center. The event is free, but pre-registration is required and may be done by visiting www.rentonwa.gov/register. • Renton City Council will pause for the holidays after its December 8 meeting. Council will resume its regular business meetings Monday, January 5, 2026. Please continue to check our website at www.rentonwa.gov for news, updates, and events. • Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in occasional street closures. AUDIENCE COMMENTS • Kent McCleary, Renton, provided an annual end-of-year report to Council for the Renton Rowing Center. He noted that a dock at the boathouse needs to be replaced and encouraged Council to ensure funding is available for the project. • Aiden Killett, Auburn, shared his experiences as a member of the Renton Rowing Center. • Lucy Smith, Newcastle, shared her experiences as a member of the Renton Rowing Center. • Sveva Ciarletti, Issaquah, shared her experiences as a member of the Renton Rowing Center. • Sheryl Friesz, Renton, reported that many business owners had contacted her to explain the effects the derelict building on N 5th St and Park Ave N have had on their businesses. • Sabrina Paulson, Seattle, shared her experiences as a member of the Renton Rowing Center and noted that she is now a coach at the organization. • Cheryl Leesburg, Seattle, shared that she is a foundational member of the Renton Rowing Center, and encouraged Council to set aside funding to repair one of the docks connected to the boathouse. 6 of 97 December 8, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES • Nancy Quinn, Renton, requested assistance in removing homeless encampments at Riverview Park. She stated it is now unsafe to use the park and urged Council to pass a no camping ordinance. 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. 5.a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of December 1, 2025. Council Concur. 5.b) AB - 3998 Community & Economic Development Department recommends authorizing execution of Change Order 1 to CAG-25-257, contractor Andersen Construction Company of Washington, LLC, in the amount of $322,652, to resolve disputes regarding bid items. Council Concur. 5.c) AB - 3999 Public Works Facilities Division recommends execution of an grant agreement with the Association of Washington Cities, in the amount of $39,600 for energy audits at the Renton Community Center. Council Concur. MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL 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. 6.a) Community Services Committee: Chair O'Halloran presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the appointment of Matthew Woolcott to a vacant term on the Equity Commission with a term expiring December 31, 2028. MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY VǍN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. 6.b) Committee on Committees: 2026 Council President Pérez presented a report recommending the following Council committee assignments for 2026: COMMUNITY SERVICES (2nd & 4th Mondays, 3:00 pm) Ryan McIrvin, Chair Carmen Rivera, Vice Chair Kim-Khánh Văn, Member FINANCE (2nd & 4th Mondays, 4:00 pm) Valerie O’Halloran, Chair Ryan McIrvin, Vice Chair James Alberson, Member 7 of 97 December 8, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT (2nd & 4th Mondays, 5:00 pm) Ed Prince, Chair Kim-Khánh Văn, Vice Chair Ryan McIrvin, Member PUBLIC SAFETY (1st & 3rd Monday, 4:00 pm) James Alberson, Chair Valerie O’Halloran, Vice Chair Ed Prince, Member TRANSPORTATION (1st & 3rd Mondays, 5:00 pm) Carmen Rivera, Chair Ed Prince, Vice Chair Valerie O’Halloran, Member UTILITIES (1st & 3rd Mondays, 3:00 pm) Kim-Khánh Văn, Chair James Alberson, Vice Chair Carmen Rivera, Member MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. 6.c) Finance Committee: 1) Vouchers; 2) Clam Lights and Winter Illuminations; 3) Rainier Ave S Corridor Improvements - Phase 4 Project Budget Request; 4) Amendment No. 5 to CAG-21-227 with Axon Enterprise for Axon Hardware, Software, and Services; 5) Renewal of Liability Insurance Policies for 2026; 6) Agreement with King County Flood Control District for the Award of Flood Reduction Grant Funds. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. 6.d) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending approval of the following payments: 1. Accounts Payable – total payment of $6,518,941.97 for vouchers 111425, 429556- 429763; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 7818-7827, 429864-429771; and no wire transfers. 2. Payroll – total payment of $2,170,520.93 for payroll vouchers that include 694 direct deposits and 6 checks. (11/01/25-11/15/25 pay period). 3. Kidder Mathews vouchers 2037-2055 totaling $29,870.98. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. 8 of 97 December 8, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 6.e) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with Renova LLC dba Holiday Spirit Lighting, in the amount of $175,543.94, for the installation and removal of holiday lights at multiple city locations. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. 6.f) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the reallocation of $3,400,000 in revenue from projects identified in the report within Fund 317 to the Rainier Avenue Phase 4 project to address a 2025 funding shortfall. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. 6.g) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending in the staff recommendation to approve Amendment No. 5 to CAG-21-227 with Axon Enterprise, in the amount of $17,532,962.35 for Axon hardware, software, and services related to body worn cameras, fleet cameras, automatic license plate readers, and other products. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. 6.h) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the 2026 liability insurance contracts through the city’s insurance broker, Alliant, and authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the implementing documents, when ready, in order to bind the insurance policies. The total liabilities premium cost for 2026 is expected to be approximately $1.2 million. The binder agreement will be transmitted by the broker, for execution prior to January 1, 2026. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. 6.i) Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Flood Reduction Grant agreement GRA-25-036 with the King County Flood Control District in the amount $479,000 for engineering services associated with the design and construction of the Hardie Ave SW Storm System Improvement Project. Note: This item was incorrectly referred to the Utilities Committee as part of the December 1, 2025, Council Consent Agenda. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. LEGISLATION Ordinances for second and final reading: 7.a) Ordinance No. 6178: An Ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, providing for the acquisition of real property located in Renton, Washington, Tax Parcel Number 3023059096, 3023059098, 3023059099 and 3023059091, including through the exercise of eminent domain for a city maintenance facility and resource center; providing for severability; and establishing an effective date. 9 of 97 December 8, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. 7.b) Ordinance No. 6179: An ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, amending Sections 4-3-050, 4-11-030, 4-11-040, and 4-11-190 of the Renton Municipal Code; and amending the following subsections of Section 4-3-050: 4-3-050.A, 4-3-050.B.1, 4-3- 050.C, 4-3-050.D.3, 4-3-050.D.5.c, 4-3-050.E.3, 4-3-050.E.5, 4-3-050.E.6, 4-3-050.F, 4-3- 050.G, 4-3-050.H.3, 4-3-050.I.1, 4-3-050.I.3, 4-3-050.J.2.a, 4-3-050.J.4, 4-3-050.L.1.a, 4- 3-050.L.1.b, 4-3-050.L.1.g, 4-11-190.B; amending Critical Areas Regulations including adding standards for consistency with best available science and new definition in Section 4-11-030; Authorizing Corrections, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS (Includes Council Committee agenda topics; visit rentonwa.gov/cityclerk for more information.) MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ELECT COUNCIMEMBER PÉREZ TO SERVE ON THE RENTON REGIONAL FIRE AUTHORITY GOVERNING BOARD POSITION SEAT 1 FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2026, AND ENDING ON DECEMBER 31, 2028. CARRIED. Councilmember Vǎn abstained. EXECUTIVE SESSION & ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION PURSUANT TO RCW 42.30.110.(B), AND THAT NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN AND THE COUNCIL MEETING BE ADJOURNED WHEN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION IS ADJOURNED. CARRIED. TIME: 7:53 PM Executive session was conducted, and no action was taken. The Council meeting adjourned when the executive session adjourned. TIME: 8:08 PM Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder 08 Dec 2025 10 of 97 Council Committee Meeting Calendar December 8, 2025 December 15, 2025 Monday Council Holiday – No Meetings December 22, 2025 Monday Council Holiday – No Meetings December 29, 2025 Monday Council Holiday – No Meetings January 5, 2026 Monday 4:15 p.m. Utilities Committee, Chair Văn Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Emerging Issues in Utilities • Renton Flood Issues and Responses to Dec 10-18th * 5:00 p.m. Transportation Committee, Chair Rivera Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Professional Services Agreement with KBA, Inc. for Construction Management Services for the Maplewood Sidewalk Rehabilitation Project* 1. Emerging Issues in Transportation • Renton Flood Issues and Responses to Dec 10-18th * CANCELED Committee of the Whole, Chair Pérez 6:00 p.m. * Councilmembers Alberson, Rivera, and Pérez Swearing In Reception * Location: Conferencing Center * 7:00 p.m. Council Meeting 1. Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference * revised 12/30/25 11 of 97 1 SUBJECT/TITLE:Reappointment to the Renton Municipal Arts Commission RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council Concur DEPARTMENT: Executive Services STAFF CONTACT: Linda Moschetti, Executive Assistant EXT.: 6520 Reappointment of Jake Heare to the Renton Municipal Arts Commission has no fiscal impact. Mayor Pavone is reappointing Mr. Jake Heare to the Renton Municipal Arts Commission (RMAC). Mr. Heare was first appointed to the Commission in May 2024 to fill the vacancy of a commissioner who resigned before the end of a term. In his short time on the Commission, Mr. Heare has built strong relationships with arts organizations and artists throughout the city. He has brought visibility to Commission initiatives and created opportunities for community engagement. Mr. Heare regularly attends RMAC supported events welcoming those who participate in Art Walks and Art Lounges. His efforts have drawn in new talent and styles and made the arts accessible to a wider audience. Reappointing Mr. Heare will allow him to continue strengthening RMAC’s role in supporting and promoting arts across the city. Reappoint Mr. Jake Heare to the Renton Municipal Arts Commission to a term expiring December 31, 2028. City Council Regular Meeting FISCAL IMPACT SUMMARY: SUMMARY OF ACTION STAFF RECOMMENDATION 12 of 97 DATE: November 19, 2025 TO: Armondo Pavone, Mayor FROM: Gina Estep, CED Administrator SUBJECT: Request for Reappointment to the Renton Municipal Arts Commission This memorandum recommends the reappointment of Jake Heare for a new term following the expiration of his current term on December 31, 2025. Since taking on the role in May 2024, filling the vacancy left by a former commissioner who departed before the end of her term, Jake has made a significant impact. In his short time on the Commission, he has built strong relationships with arts organizations and individual artists throughout the city, brought new energy and visibility to RMAC initiatives, and created opportunities for community engagement. By engaging businesses door-to-door before every RMAC-supported event and welcoming artists to participate in Art Walks and Art Lounges, he has drawn in new talent and styles and made the arts accessible to a wider audience. His reappointment will allow him to continue strengthening RMAC’s role in supporting and promoting the arts across the city. We look forward to the continued leadership of Jake, to continue help shape Renton’s artistic landscape and strengthen our community through the arts. 13 of 97 1 SUBJECT/TITLE:Appointment of Melanie Cates, and Emma Foster to the Renton Municipal Arts Commission to Terms of January 1, 2026-December 31, 2029, and Scott Douwes to Fill a Vacant Term Expiring December 31, 2027. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Refer to Community Services Committee DEPARTMENT: Executive Services STAFF CONTACT: Linda Moschetti, Executive Assistant EXT.: 6520 Appointment of Melanie Cates, Scott Douwes, and Emma Foster to the Renton Municipal Arts Commission has no fiscal impact. Mayor Pavone is appointing Melanie Cates, and Emma Foster to the Renton Municipal Arts Commission (RMAC) to terms starting January 1, 2026, and expiring December 31, 2029. In addition, he is appointing Scott Douwes to a vacant term expiring December 31, 2027. Ms. Cates brings over 15 years of experience as a project and program manager in the Developmental Disabilities field with a professional background that includes art and recreational therapy, graphic recording, mural painting, and grant writing and management. She hopes to use her experience to focus on engaging diverse artists and promote inclusive programming between the arts and the broader community. Ms. Cates has been a resident of Renton since 2009. Ms. Foster also has a background in project management. She has recently become a certified project manager in the technology and gaming industry. Additionally, she has experience in community service and public engagement and has served as a librarian connecting vulnerable populations with essential resources. A Renton resident since 2020, through her work on RMAC, she hopes to strengthen community connections and contribute to the Commission’s efforts in fostering inclusive and meaningful programs for our community. Mr. Douwes is being appointed to a previously vacated seat, with a term expiring December 31, 2027. As a long-time Renton resident since 1999, he brings a strong commitment to community engagement and cultural arts. Mr. Douwes currently teaches Tai Chi at the Renton Community Center and has been actively involved in public art, including mural projects and other citywide initiatives. Through his efforts on RMAC, Mr. Douwes would like to bring more cultural art reflecting the city’s rich diversity and contribute to efforts promoting inclusion and vibrancy through the arts. City Council Regular Meeting FISCAL IMPACT SUMMARY: SUMMARY OF ACTION 14 of 97 2 Mayor Pavone recommends appointing Melanie Cates and Emma Foster to the Renton Municipal Arts Commission to terms starting January 1, 2026, and expiring December 31, 2029. Additionally, he is appointing Scott Douwes to a vacant term expiring December 31, 2027. STAFF RECOMMENDATION 15 of 97 DATE: November 19, 2025 TO: Armondo Pavone, Mayor FROM: Gina Estep, CED Administrator SUBJECT: Request for Appointments and Reappointments to the Renton Municipal Arts Commission This memorandum recommends the appointments of Scott Douwes, Melanie Cates, and Emma Foster to vacant positions on the Renton Municipal Arts Commission. Scott will fill the seat previously held by Duffy Delgado, with a term expiring on December 31, 2027. Melanie and Emma will each begin full three-year terms in their respective positions— Melanie filling the seat formerly held by Bill Huls and Emma filling the seat vacated by Dave Samek. It also recommends the reappointment of Jake Heare for a new term following the expiration of his current term on December 31, 2025. Scott brings a strong commitment to community engagement and cultural arts. He teaches Tai Chi at the Renton Senior Center and has been actively involved in public art throughout Renton, including mural projects and other citywide initiatives. Scott hopes to see more cultural art that reflects Renton’s rich diversity and aims to contribute to RMAC’s efforts in promoting inclusion and vibrancy through the arts. Melanie Cates brings over 15 years of experience as a Project and Program Manager in the Developmental Disabilities field, with a professional background that includes art therapy, recreational therapy, graphic recording, mural painting, grant writing, federal grant management, and providing training and technical assistance. As an artist and creative connector, Melanie is eager to re-engage with the local art community and help bring creative contributions back to the forefront of community life. She hopes to help RMAC highlight diverse artists, promote inclusive programming, and strengthen connections between the arts and the broader Renton community. Emma brings a strong background in project management, community service, and public engagement. She has experience as a public librarian connecting vulnerable populations with essential resources and most recently as a certified project manager in the technology and gaming industry. Emma is active in Pride community organizing, women’s leadership in gaming and tech, and supporting independent developers and entrepreneurs through Seattle Indie Developers. She hopes to strengthen community connections and contribute to RMAC’s efforts in fostering inclusive and meaningful programs for all Renton residents. 16 of 97 Armondo Pavone, Mayor Page 2 of 2 December 4, 2025 Since taking on the role in May 2024, filling the vacancy left by a former commissioner who departed before the end of her term, Jake has made a significant impact. In his short time on the Commission, he has built strong relationships with arts organizations and individual artists throughout the city, brought new energy and visibility to RMAC initiatives, and created opportunities for community engagement. By engaging businesses door-to-door before every RMAC-supported event and welcoming artists to participate in Art Walks and Art Lounges, he has drawn in new talent and styles and made the arts accessible to a wider audience. His reappointment will allow him to continue strengthening RMAC’s role in supporting and promoting the arts across the city. We look forward to the contributions of Scott, Melanie, and Emma, as well as the continued leadership of Jake, as they help shape Renton’s artistic landscape and strengthen our community through the arts. The Commissioners are confident that Scott, Melanie, and Emma will each bring unique perspectives and valuable contributions to the Arts Commission and enthusiastically recommend their appointments. 17 of 97 I O LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE O PARKS COMMISSION ‘J RENTON MUNICIPALARTS COMMISSION O SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD (age 50 and older) o HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE Scott Call 425-430-6500 for details.Your application LAST NAME* Douwes Address Line 2 DATE* 07/07/2025 City Renton CITY OF RENTON APPLICATION FOR BOARDS!COMMISSIONS I COMMITTEES If you are interested in participating in local government by membership on any of the following city boards,commissions,or committees,please complete this application. Check the boards I commissions I committees in which you are interested: o AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE O CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION o PLANNING COMMISSION o EQUITY COMMISSION L HOUSING AUTHORITY Special membership and residential requirements may apply for certain boards/commlsslonslcommlttees. will be given every consideration as vacancies occur. Do you qualify for a youth position (are you under the age of 21)?* No Yes FIRST NAME* ADDRESS * Street Address -I PHONE NUMBER* RENTON RESIDENT?* Yes No EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND* Associates from the Art Institute of Seattle in Visual Communications OCCUPATION -I OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND Graphid motion designer by trade.Muralist and fine artist.Have been in the commercial arts industry over 25 years. COMMUNITY ACTMTIES Postal/Zip Code State/Provinc&Region Washington EMAIL* -- IF RENTON RESIDENT,SINCE WHEN?* 1999 EMPLOYER 1/2 18 of 97 (organizationslclubs/service groups,etc.) I teach TaiChi at the Renton Senior Center. REASON FOR APPLYING * -Iwant to see more cultural art around Renton.We have such a diverse group residing in Renton and I would love to see reflections of the diversity within the city. CAN YOU ATTEND DAY MEETINGS?*CAN YOU ATtEND NIGHT MEETINGS?* Yes No Yes No ApplicatIons will be kept on file for one year.If you have questions about servIng on a board,commissIon,or commIttee,please feel free to contact the mayor’s office at 425430-6500. Mayors Office Review Reviewer Name [Linda Moschetti Review Decision * o Accept and Notify B&C Staff o Reject Submit 2/2 19 of 97 I Postal/Zip Code 3 LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE tA PARKS COMMISSION RENTON MUNICIPALARTS COMMISSION 0 SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD (age 50 and older) ‘3 HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE Emma Call 4254304500 for details.Your application CITY OF RENTON APPLICATION FOR BOARDS!COMMISSIONS!COMMITTEES If you are interested in participating in local government by membership on any of the following city boards,commissions,or committees,please Complete this application. Check the boards I commissions I committees in which you are interested: o AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE o CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION o PLANNING COMMISSION EQUITY COMMISSION HOUSING AUTHORITY Special membership and resIdential requirements may apply for cen will be given every consideratIon as vacancies occur. Do you qualify tot a youth position (are you under the age of 21)?* No Yes FIRST NAME* ADD RESS* Street Address 1207 N.2nd St PHONE NUMBER* RENTON RESIDENT?* Yes No LAST NAME* Foster Address Line 2 DATE * 09/29/2025 City Renton State/Province/Region Washington EMAIL* IF RENTON RESIDENT,SINCE WHEN?* 2020 EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND* Master’s degree in library science.I’ve worked in museums and librarians.Most recently worked as a certified project manager in technology and games industry. EMPLOYEROCCUPATION OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND Prior public librarian,project manager in private software development corporations,now a consulting Project manager. COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES 20 of 97 (organizations/clubs/service groups,etc.) Currently active in Pride community organizing and women’s leadership in gaming and tech,and fostering support networks for independent developers and entrepreneurs through Seattle lndie Developers. REASON FOR APPLY1NG* I am a North Renton resident with a background in project management,community service,and public engagement.As a prior public librarian,I worked in vocational rehabilitation and veterans’services,connecting vulnerable populations with essential resources.In my neighborhood,I help build community • among elderly residents and young families,fostering supportive,intergenerational connections.With experience managing complex technical and social V projects,I understand the balance between fiscal responsibility,compassion,and achieving program goals all skills I would bring to support Advisory CAN YOU ATTEND DAY MEETINGS?CAN YOU ATtEND NIGHT MEETINGS?* Yes No Yes No Applications will be kept on file for one year.If you have questions about servIng on a board,commission,or committee,please feel free to contact the mayor’s office at 425-430-6500. Mayor’s Office Review Reviewer Name Moschetti Review DecIsion * o Accept and Notify B&C Staff o Reject SuLmt 21 of 97 Check the boards!commissions!committees in which you are interested: AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITtEE O CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION C PLANNING COMMISSION EQUITY COMMISSION o HOUSING AUTHORITY C,,L,I m.mh.,hIn nd r.eid,,tL,d nqy annlv for certain b FIRST NAME*LAST NAME* Melanie Cates ADDRESS * Street Address l___ Address Line 2 RENTON RESiDENT?* Yes No 2009 EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND* Bachelors of Fine Arts and Museum Studies O LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITtEE O PARKS COMMISSION RENTON MUNICIPALARTS COMMISSION 0 SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD (age 50 and older) o HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITtEE I CITY OF RENTON I APPLICATION FOR BOARDS!COMMISSiONS /COMMiTtEES If you are interested in participating in local government by membership on any of the following city boards,commissions,or committees,please complete this application. 1 will be given every consideration as vacancies occur. Do you qualify for a youth position (are you under the age of 21)?* No Yes Call 4254304500 for details.Your application DATE * 09/15/2025 A V City State/Province/Region Renton WA Postal/Zip Code L PHONE NUMBER*EMAIL* IF RENTON RESIDENT,SINCE WHEN?* OCCUPATION EMPLOYER Project Manager Open Doors for Multicultural Families OCCUPATiONAL BACKGROUND Project and Program manager in the Developmental Disabilities field for the last 15+years.My work experience includes: Art Therapy Recreational Therapy Graphic Recording COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES 22 of 97 (organizations/clubs/service groups,etc.) REASON FOR APPLYING * I’m an artist and a creative connector who is looking to better connect to the art community in Renton.Disability service work has taken the forefront of my professional life and Iwould like to shift back to contributing to my community and getting art and creative contributions back into the forefront of my priorities. CAN YOU AHEND DAY MEETINGS?*CAN YOU AHEND NIGHT MEETINGS?* Yes No Yes No Applications will be kept on file for one year.If you have questions about serving on a board,commission,or committee,please feel free to contact the mayor’s office at 425430-6500. Mayors Office Review Reviewer Name [Linda Moschetti Review Decision* o Accept and Notify B&C Staff o Reject Submit 23 of 97 1 SUBJECT/TITLE:Amd No. 1 to TAG-25-001 with CDW-Government for CrowdStrike Falcon Complete Renewal RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council Concur DEPARTMENT: Executive Services STAFF CONTACT: Brett Tietjen, Infrastructure & Security Manager EXT.: 6873 Funding for Amendment No. 1 to TAG-25-001 with CDW-Government in the amount of $378,331.95 is available from the approved Network Systems Service Contracts budget (503.000000.003.518.84.41.003). The total agreement amount of $378,331.95 is to be paid annually in three payments of $126,110.65. Agreeing to the three-year term will save the city approximately $15,000.00. This amendment authorizes a three-year renewal of CrowdStrike Falcon Complete. CrowdStrike Falcon Complete is our MDR (Managed Detection and Response) solution that is installed on all servers and endpoints in the city. It is one of our critical cybersecurity tools. Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 1 to TAG-25-001 with CDW-Government, in the amount of $378,331.95, for a three-year renewal of Crowdstrike Falcon Complete. City Council Regular Meeting FISCAL IMPACT SUMMARY: SUMMARY OF ACTION STAFF RECOMMENDATION 24 of 97 Generated on 12/16/2025 Purchase Order#PRRL294 PURCHASE ORDER Vendor: CDW Government LLC 200 N. Milwaukee Ave Vernon Hills, IL 60061 Toll-Free: 800.800.4239 Bill to:Ship to: CITY OF RENTON CITY OF RENTON BRETT TIETJENCustomer Name Customer Name 1055 S GRADY WAY 1055 S GRADY WAY # 110AddressAddress City, State, Zip RENTON, WA 98057-3232 City, State, Zip RENTON, WA 98057-3232 (425) 430-6887 (425) 430-6873Phone #Phone # Qty.CDW Part #Description Unit Price Total 850 5410377 CROWDSTRIKE DISCOVER $0.00 $0.00 150 5410377 CROWDSTRIKE DISCOVER $0.00 $0.00 1 4915958 CROWDSTRIKE EXPRESS SUPPORT 1Y $7,036.50 $7,036.50 850 7036560 CROWDSTRIKE FALCON CMPLT+CWP 12MO $79.85 $67,872.50 150 7036560 CROWDSTRIKE FALCON CMPLT+CWP 12MO $100.51 $15,076.50 850 5400119 CROWDSTRIKE FALCON COMPLETE $0.00 $0.00 150 5400119 CROWDSTRIKE FALCON COMPLETE $0.00 $0.00 150 7343513 CROWDSTRIKE FALCON INTELL T9 1Y $7.19 $1,078.50 850 7343513 CROWDSTRIKE FALCON INTELL T9 1Y $7.19 $6,111.50 150 5428944 CROWDSTRIKE HPS THREAT GRAPH STD 1Y $0.00 $0.00 688 7840235 CROWDSTRIKE IDENTITY THREAT PROT $24.94 $17,158.72 850 5410370 CROWDSTRIKE INSIGHT $0.00 $0.00 150 5410370 CROWDSTRIKE INSIGHT $0.00 $0.00 850 5410382 CROWDSTRIKE OVERWATCH $0.00 $0.00 150 5410382 CROWDSTRIKE OVERWATCH $0.00 $0.00 850 5410373 CROWDSTRIKE PREVENT $0.00 $0.00 150 5410373 CROWDSTRIKE PREVENT $0.00 $0.00 850 5343526 CROWDSTRIKE THREAT GRAPH STD $0.00 $0.00 850 7036560 CROWDSTRIKE FALCON CMPLT+CWP 12MO $79.85 $67,872.50 850 5410370 CROWDSTRIKE INSIGHT $0.00 $0.00 850 5410373 CROWDSTRIKE PREVENT $0.00 $0.00 1/3 25 of 97 Generated on 12/16/2025 Qty.CDW Part #Description Unit Price Total 850 5410377 CROWDSTRIKE DISCOVER $0.00 $0.00 850 5400119 CROWDSTRIKE FALCON COMPLETE $0.00 $0.00 850 5410382 CROWDSTRIKE OVERWATCH $0.00 $0.00 850 5343526 CROWDSTRIKE THREAT GRAPH STD $0.00 $0.00 850 7343513 CROWDSTRIKE FALCON INTELL T9 1Y $7.19 $6,111.50 150 7036560 CROWDSTRIKE FALCON CMPLT+CWP 12MO $100.51 $15,076.50 150 5410370 CROWDSTRIKE INSIGHT $0.00 $0.00 150 5410373 CROWDSTRIKE PREVENT $0.00 $0.00 150 5410377 CROWDSTRIKE DISCOVER $0.00 $0.00 150 5400119 CROWDSTRIKE FALCON COMPLETE $0.00 $0.00 150 5410382 CROWDSTRIKE OVERWATCH $0.00 $0.00 150 5428944 CROWDSTRIKE HPS THREAT GRAPH STD 1Y $0.00 $0.00 150 7343513 CROWDSTRIKE FALCON INTELL T9 1Y $7.19 $1,078.50 688 7840235 CROWDSTRIKE IDENTITY THREAT PROT $24.94 $17,158.72 1 4915958 CROWDSTRIKE EXPRESS SUPPORT 1Y $7,036.50 $7,036.50 850 7036560 CROWDSTRIKE FALCON CMPLT+CWP 12MO $79.85 $67,872.50 850 5410370 CROWDSTRIKE INSIGHT $0.00 $0.00 850 5410373 CROWDSTRIKE PREVENT $0.00 $0.00 850 5410377 CROWDSTRIKE DISCOVER $0.00 $0.00 850 5400119 CROWDSTRIKE FALCON COMPLETE $0.00 $0.00 850 5410382 CROWDSTRIKE OVERWATCH $0.00 $0.00 850 5343526 CROWDSTRIKE THREAT GRAPH STD $0.00 $0.00 850 7343513 CROWDSTRIKE FALCON INTELL T9 1Y $7.19 $6,111.50 150 7036560 CROWDSTRIKE FALCON CMPLT+CWP 12MO $100.51 $15,076.50 150 5410370 CROWDSTRIKE INSIGHT $0.00 $0.00 150 5410373 CROWDSTRIKE PREVENT $0.00 $0.00 150 5410377 CROWDSTRIKE DISCOVER $0.00 $0.00 150 5400119 CROWDSTRIKE FALCON COMPLETE $0.00 $0.00 150 5410382 CROWDSTRIKE OVERWATCH $0.00 $0.00 150 5428944 CROWDSTRIKE HPS THREAT GRAPH STD 1Y $0.00 $0.00 150 7343513 CROWDSTRIKE FALCON INTELL T9 1Y $7.19 $1,078.50 688 7840235 CROWDSTRIKE IDENTITY THREAT PROT $24.94 $17,158.72 1 4915958 CROWDSTRIKE EXPRESS SUPPORT 1Y $7,036.50 $7,036.50 1 6289212 CROWDSTRIKE FALCON COMPLETE 3Y $0.00 $0.00 2/3 26 of 97 Generated on 12/16/2025 Notes/Remarks Subtotal $0.00 $343,002.66 This order is non-cancelable and non-returnable unless warranted by the manufacturer. Shipping Taxes (if applicable)$0.00 Net 30 Payment Terms Total $343,002.66 Print Name: Signature Required:Date: 3/3 27 of 97 Hardware Software Services IT Solutions Brands Research Hub BRETT TIETJEN, Thank you for considering CDW•G for your technology needs. The details of your quote are below. If you are an eProcurement or single sign on customer, please log into your system to access the CDW site. You can search for your quote to retrieve and transfer back into your system for processing. For all other customers, click below to convert your quote to an order. Convert Quote to Order Quote Expiration Date: 1/1/2026 Quote valid for 30 days, subject to OEM price changes. This order is non-cancelable, non-returnable unless warranted by the manufacturer. QUOTE #QUOTE DATE QUOTE REFERENCE CUSTOMER #GRAND TOTAL PRRL294 12/2/2025 PRRL294 2552171 $378,331.95 QUOTE DETAILS ITEM QTY CDW#UNIT PRICE EXT.PRICE CrowdStrike 12-Month Discover - Bundled Software Subscription 850 5410377 $0.00 $0.00 Mfg. Part#: CS.DISCB.SOLN.T9.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike 12-Month Discover - Bundled Software Subscription 150 5410377 $0.00 $0.00 Mfg. Part#: CS.DISCB.SOLN.T9.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike 12-Month Express Support 1 4915958 $7,036.50 $7,036.50 Mfg. Part#: RR.HOS.ENT.EXPS.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike Falcon Complete - Flex License - 1 Year - Tier 7 - 1 License 850 7036560 $79.85 $67,872.50 Mfg. Part#: FC.CS.SOLN.FLEX.T7.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike Falcon Complete - Flex License - 1 Year - Tier 7 - 1 License 150 7036560 $100.51 $15,076.50 Mfg. Part#: FC.CS.SOLN.FLEX.T7.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike 12-Month Falcon Complete Subscription 850 5400119 $0.00 $0.00 28 of 97 Page 2 of 7 QUOTE DETAILS (CONT.) Mfg. Part#: CS.FALCOMPS.SVC.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike 12-Month Falcon Complete Subscription 150 5400119 $0.00 $0.00 Mfg. Part#: CS.FALCOMPS.SVC.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike 12-Month Falcon Intelligence Application 150 7343513 $7.19 $1,078.50 Mfg. Part#: CS.INTEL.SOLN.T9.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike 12-Month Falcon Intelligence Application 850 7343513 $7.19 $6,111.50 Mfg. Part#: CS.INTEL.SOLN.T9.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike 12-Month Server Threat Graph Standard Software Subscription 150 5428944 $0.00 $0.00 Mfg. Part#: CS.TG.STD.HPS.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) Falcon Identity Threat Protection - subscription license (1 year) - 1 accou 688 7840235 $24.94 $17,158.72 Mfg. Part#: CS.ITP.SOLN.T3.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike 12-Month Insight - Bundled Software Subscription 850 5410370 $0.00 $0.00 Mfg. Part#: CS.INSIGHTB.SOLN.T9.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike 12-Month Insight - Bundled Software Subscription 150 5410370 $0.00 $0.00 Mfg. Part#: CS.INSIGHTB.SOLN.T9.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike 12-Month Overwatch - Bundled 850 5410382 $0.00 $0.00 Mfg. Part#: CS.OWB.SVC.T9.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike 12-Month Overwatch - Bundled 150 5410382 $0.00 $0.00 Mfg. Part#: CS.OWB.SVC.T9.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike 12-Month Prevent - Bundled Software Subscription 850 5410373 $0.00 $0.00 Mfg. Part#: CS.PREVENTB.SOLN.T9.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA 29 of 97 Page 3 of 7 QUOTE DETAILS (CONT.) Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike 12-Month Prevent - Bundled Software Subscription 150 5410373 $0.00 $0.00 Mfg. Part#: CS.PREVENTB.SOLN.T9.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike 12-Month Threat Graph Standard Software Subscription 850 5343526 $0.00 $0.00 Mfg. Part#: CS.TG.STD.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike Falcon Complete - Flex License - 1 Year - Tier 7 - 1 License 850 7036560 $79.85 $67,872.50 Mfg. Part#: FC.CS.SOLN.FLEX.T7.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike 12-Month Insight - Bundled Software Subscription 850 5410370 $0.00 $0.00 Mfg. Part#: CS.INSIGHTB.SOLN.T9.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike 12-Month Prevent - Bundled Software Subscription 850 5410373 $0.00 $0.00 Mfg. Part#: CS.PREVENTB.SOLN.T9.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike 12-Month Discover - Bundled Software Subscription 850 5410377 $0.00 $0.00 Mfg. Part#: CS.DISCB.SOLN.T9.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike 12-Month Falcon Complete Subscription 850 5400119 $0.00 $0.00 Mfg. Part#: CS.FALCOMPS.SVC.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike 12-Month Overwatch - Bundled 850 5410382 $0.00 $0.00 Mfg. Part#: CS.OWB.SVC.T9.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike 12-Month Threat Graph Standard Software Subscription 850 5343526 $0.00 $0.00 Mfg. Part#: CS.TG.STD.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike 12-Month Falcon Intelligence Application 850 7343513 $7.19 $6,111.50 Mfg. Part#: CS.INTEL.SOLN.T9.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) 30 of 97 Page 4 of 7 QUOTE DETAILS (CONT.) CrowdStrike Falcon Complete - Flex License - 1 Year - Tier 7 - 1 License 150 7036560 $100.51 $15,076.50 Mfg. Part#: FC.CS.SOLN.FLEX.T7.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike 12-Month Insight - Bundled Software Subscription 150 5410370 $0.00 $0.00 Mfg. Part#: CS.INSIGHTB.SOLN.T9.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike 12-Month Prevent - Bundled Software Subscription 150 5410373 $0.00 $0.00 Mfg. Part#: CS.PREVENTB.SOLN.T9.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike 12-Month Discover - Bundled Software Subscription 150 5410377 $0.00 $0.00 Mfg. Part#: CS.DISCB.SOLN.T9.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike 12-Month Falcon Complete Subscription 150 5400119 $0.00 $0.00 Mfg. Part#: CS.FALCOMPS.SVC.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike 12-Month Overwatch - Bundled 150 5410382 $0.00 $0.00 Mfg. Part#: CS.OWB.SVC.T9.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike 12-Month Server Threat Graph Standard Software Subscription 150 5428944 $0.00 $0.00 Mfg. Part#: CS.TG.STD.HPS.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike 12-Month Falcon Intelligence Application 150 7343513 $7.19 $1,078.50 Mfg. Part#: CS.INTEL.SOLN.T9.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) Falcon Identity Threat Protection - subscription license (1 year) - 1 accou 688 7840235 $24.94 $17,158.72 Mfg. Part#: CS.ITP.SOLN.T3.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike 12-Month Express Support 1 4915958 $7,036.50 $7,036.50 Mfg. Part#: RR.HOS.ENT.EXPS.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike Falcon Complete - Flex License - 1 Year - Tier 7 - 1 License 850 7036560 $79.85 $67,872.50 31 of 97 Page 5 of 7 QUOTE DETAILS (CONT.) Mfg. Part#: FC.CS.SOLN.FLEX.T7.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike 12-Month Insight - Bundled Software Subscription 850 5410370 $0.00 $0.00 Mfg. Part#: CS.INSIGHTB.SOLN.T9.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike 12-Month Prevent - Bundled Software Subscription 850 5410373 $0.00 $0.00 Mfg. Part#: CS.PREVENTB.SOLN.T9.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike 12-Month Discover - Bundled Software Subscription 850 5410377 $0.00 $0.00 Mfg. Part#: CS.DISCB.SOLN.T9.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike 12-Month Falcon Complete Subscription 850 5400119 $0.00 $0.00 Mfg. Part#: CS.FALCOMPS.SVC.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike 12-Month Overwatch - Bundled 850 5410382 $0.00 $0.00 Mfg. Part#: CS.OWB.SVC.T9.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike 12-Month Threat Graph Standard Software Subscription 850 5343526 $0.00 $0.00 Mfg. Part#: CS.TG.STD.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike 12-Month Falcon Intelligence Application 850 7343513 $7.19 $6,111.50 Mfg. Part#: CS.INTEL.SOLN.T9.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike Falcon Complete - Flex License - 1 Year - Tier 7 - 1 License 150 7036560 $100.51 $15,076.50 Mfg. Part#: FC.CS.SOLN.FLEX.T7.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike 12-Month Insight - Bundled Software Subscription 150 5410370 $0.00 $0.00 Mfg. Part#: CS.INSIGHTB.SOLN.T9.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike 12-Month Prevent - Bundled Software Subscription 150 5410373 $0.00 $0.00 Mfg. Part#: CS.PREVENTB.SOLN.T9.12M 32 of 97 Page 6 of 7 QUOTE DETAILS (CONT.) Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike 12-Month Discover - Bundled Software Subscription 150 5410377 $0.00 $0.00 Mfg. Part#: CS.DISCB.SOLN.T9.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike 12-Month Falcon Complete Subscription 150 5400119 $0.00 $0.00 Mfg. Part#: CS.FALCOMPS.SVC.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike 12-Month Overwatch - Bundled 150 5410382 $0.00 $0.00 Mfg. Part#: CS.OWB.SVC.T9.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike 12-Month Server Threat Graph Standard Software Subscription 150 5428944 $0.00 $0.00 Mfg. Part#: CS.TG.STD.HPS.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike 12-Month Falcon Intelligence Application 150 7343513 $7.19 $1,078.50 Mfg. Part#: CS.INTEL.SOLN.T9.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) Falcon Identity Threat Protection - subscription license (1 year) - 1 accou 688 7840235 $24.94 $17,158.72 Mfg. Part#: CS.ITP.SOLN.T3.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike 12-Month Express Support 1 4915958 $7,036.50 $7,036.50 Mfg. Part#: RR.HOS.ENT.EXPS.12M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) CrowdStrike 36-Month Falcon Complete CID Management (Complimentary) 1 6289212 $0.00 $0.00 Mfg. Part#: CS.FALCOMPONBC.SOLN.36M Electronic distribution - NO MEDIA Contract: SVAR_WA_L_14922-02 (14922-02) SUBTOTAL $343,002.66 SHIPPING $0.00 SALES TAX $35,329.29 GRAND TOTAL $378,331.95 PURCHASER BILLING INFO DELIVER TO 33 of 97 Page 7 of 7 Billing Address: CITY OF RENTON ACCTS PAYABLE 1055 S GRADY WAY RENTON, WA 98057-3232 Phone: (425) 430-6887 Payment Terms: NET 30-VERBAL Shipping Address: CITY OF RENTON BRETT TIETJEN 1055 S GRADY WAY # 110 RENTON, WA 98057-3232 Shipping Method: ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION Please remit payments to: CDW Government 75 Remittance Drive Suite 1515 Chicago, IL 60675-1515 Sales Contact Info Matt Burman | (866) 407-8960 | matt.burman@cdwg.com Need Help? My Account Support Call 800.800.4239 About Us |Privacy Policy |Terms and Conditions This order is subject to CDW's Terms and Conditions of Sales and Service Projects at http://www.cdwg.com/content/terms-conditions/product-sales.aspx For more information, contact a CDW account manager. © 2025 CDW•G LLC, 200 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Vernon Hills, IL 60061 | 800.808.4239 34 of 97 1 SUBJECT/TITLE:Renton PD Roof Lease - Cascade Village RECOMMENDED ACTION: Refer to Finance Committee DEPARTMENT: Police STAFF CONTACT: Michelle Canzano, Administrative Assistant to Police EXT.: 7507 No Fiscal Impact Renton PD shall use the premises solely for the storage and limited testing/maintenance of drones and related equipment approximately 500 square feet at 17110 116th Ave SE, Renton, WA. To approve the lease with Cascade Plaza LLC for $0.00 per month. City Council Regular Meeting FISCAL IMPACT SUMMARY: SUMMARY OF ACTION STAFF RECOMMENDATION 35 of 97 36 of 97 37 of 97 38 of 97 39 of 97 40 of 97 41 of 97 42 of 97 43 of 97 44 of 97 45 of 97 1 SUBJECT/TITLE:2026 Title IV Docket #21 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Refer to Planning & Development Committee DEPARTMENT: Community & Economic Development STAFF CONTACT: Angie Mathias EXT.: 6576 No fiscal impact. RMC 4-8-070.G outlines the types of review the Planning Commission shall conduct. The review of the Development Regulations (Title IV Docket) and Comprehensive Plan amendments process are specifically listed. Land Use Regulations and Comprehensive Plan amendment review occurs upon Council request. The Planning Commission will make recommendations regarding the Land Use Regulations and Comprehensive Plan to the Council. Final recommendation of the Docket is the authority of the Council. Title IV Development Regulations and Comprehensive Plan Amendments This process is codified in RMC 4-9-020, Comprehensive Plan Adoption and Amendment Process and 4-9- 025, Title IV Development Regulation Revision Process. Staff has compiled a series of amendments to Title IV of the Renton Municipal Code (Development Regulations) that initiates several regulatory amendments that respond to important issues facing the City and some potential Comprehensive Plan Land Use map amendments, as well as some small text amendments. The proposed list of amendments includes City initiated amendments. Refer the items below for the 2026 Title IV Docket #21 to the Planning and Development Committee and Planning Commission for review. Following this review, the Planning Commission will present code revision recommendations to Council. City Council Regular Meeting FISCAL IMPACT SUMMARY: SUMMARY OF ACTION STAFF RECOMMENDATION 46 of 97 DATE: December 22, 2025 TO: Ruth Perez, Council President Members of Renton City Council VIA: Armondo Pavone, Mayor FROM: Gina Estep, Community and Economic Development Administrator (x6588) STAFF CONTACT: Angie Mathias, Long Range Planning Manager (x6576) SUBJECT: 2026 Title IV Docket #21 ISSUE: Should the 2026 Title IV Docket #21 work program be referred to the Planning & Development Committee and the Planning Commission for consideration and potential adoption? RECOMMENDATION: Refer the items below for the 2026 Title IV Docket #21 to the Planning and Development Committee and Planning Commission for review. Following this review, the Planning Commission will present code revision recommendations to Council. BACKGROUND: RMC 4-8-070.G outlines the types of review the Planning Commission shall conduct. The review of the Development Regulations (Title IV Docket) and Comprehensive Plan amendments process are specifically listed. Land Use Regulations and Comprehensive Plan amendment review occurs upon Council request. The Planning Commission will make recommendations regarding the Land Use Regulations and Comprehensive Plan to the Council. Final recommendation of the Docket is the authority of the Council. Title IV Development Regulations and Comprehensive Plan Amendments This process is codified in RMC 4-9-020, Comprehensive Plan Adoption and Amendment Process and 4-9-025, Title IV Development Regulation Revision Process. Staff has compiled a series of amendments to Title IV of the Renton Municipal Code (Development Regulations) that initiates several regulatory amendments that respond to important issues facing the City and some potential Comprehensive Plan Land Use map amendments, as well as some small text amendments. The proposed list of amendments includes City initiated amendments. 47 of 97 Page 2 of 3 December 22, 2025 CONCLUSION: Staff recommend forwarding the following items for the Title IV Docket #21 and Comprehensive Plan amendments to the Planning Commission for review and recommendations. 2026 DOCKET #21 - TITLE IV City Initiated Amendments Child Care Centers In 2025, the Legislature passed SB 5509 which requires the city to amend regulations to permit out right child care centers in all zones, except industrial zones. The city currently allows child care centers in all zones except RC and R-1. However, in residential zones they are required to go through the Hearing Examiner conditional use process. Allowing them outright in all zones must be implemented by July 27, 2027. Waived Fees Staff would like to review eligibility criteria for waived fees in general, but also specifically the minimum number of units to qualify and affordability levels. Currently, in order for affordable owner-occupied housing to qualify for waived fees the project must consist of at least 10 units. For the project overall, at least 50% of the units must be affordable to households that make 80% or less Area Median Income (AMI). The other 50% of the units must be affordable to households that make 120% AMI. The units that are at 80% must be affordable in perpetuity. For affordable rental projects, there must be at least 8 units if it is in the R-1, R-4, R-6, R-8, R-10, R-14, or RMF zones. For projects in the CN, CA, CV, CD, or CO zone the minimum number of units for eligibility is 30. The income level for the rental housing must be affordable to residents who make 60% or below AMI. Urban Design Regulations The city received a request to consider a docket item regarding urban design provisions and the transition to surrounding development. The request was to amend the specific streets between which applicants must demonstrate that their project has an appropriate transition to the neighborhood in Design District C. Staff would like to expand this request to review the design regulations in general to ensure that the regulations are compliant with recent legislation that requires the regulations to be clear and objective or lacking in subjectivity. The regulations do allow for deviation from the prescribed standards, however a full review is appropriate to ensure compliance. Transportation Impact Fees The city will be shifting its concurrency program to allow for collection and utilization for multi- modal transportation projects. The code needs to be amended to implement this shift. Frontage Improvements Current city regulations require frontage improvements (sidewalk, planting strip, curb, and gutter) for all new development. There have been instances when a single family home is demolished and a new one is constructed on a site where there is no existing frontage improvements. Occasionally, this is occurring mid-block and there are no existing sidewalks on either side of the new construction. Staff would like to consider allowing a fee in lieu for some limited projects, where the revenue collected would be dedicated to city projects that improve pedestrian connectivity and access. 48 of 97 Page 3 of 3 December 22, 2025 Parking SB 5184 passed by the Legislature in 2025 requires the city to reduce or remove most of the minimum parking requirements. The Department of Commerce is expected to release guidance on compliance with the Legislation. Parking for ADA spaces, temporary, and loading parking can be required. The city must have new regulations in place by January 27, 2027. 2026 DOCKET #21 – COMPREHENSIVE PLAN City Initiated Amendments Comprehensive Plan Text and Map Amendments There have been some scrivener’s errors and other small text amendments that have been identified for amendment. For example, changing the name of the Parks, Recreation, and Natural Areas Plan to the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan. Potential Land Use Map amendments may be recommended following staff review of potential rezones to RMF-2 and rezones to CN zone. Review of rezones to RMF-2 that did not require a Land Use Map amendment was completed in Fall 2025. cc: Angie Mathias, Long Range Planning Manager Matt Herrera, Planning Director 49 of 97 1 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. ________ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, RELATED TO THE COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION PLAN FOR THE CITY OF RENTON AMENDING TITLE X CHAPTER 13 ENTITLED “COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION” OF THE RENTON MUNICIPAL CODE, UPDATING RCW REFERENCES, ADOPTING THE CTR PLAN FOR 2025-2029, REFERRAL TO THE CITY OF RENTON FEE SCHEDULE FOR APPEALS, AUTHORIZING CORRECTIONS, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, APPROVING A SUMMARY FOR PUBLICATION, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature enacted the Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Law in 1991 to improve air quality, reduce traffic congestion and minimize energy consumption through employer-based programs under jurisdictional oversight, now codified under Chapter 70A.15 of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW); and WHEREAS, the CTR Law requires local governments in certain urban areas to develop and implement plans to reduce the number of single occupancy vehicle trips made by employees during peak commute hours; and WHEREAS, the City of Renton is designated as a jurisdiction required to implement a CTR Plan under RCW 70A.15.4020 and has demonstrated its commitment to reducing traffic congestion and improving environmental health through participation in the CTR program; and WHEREAS, the City previously adopted the 2008 Commute Trip Reduction Plan by Ordinance No. 5422 to comply with the requirements of the CTR Law at the time; and WHEREAS, changes in local conditions, state residents, and updated goals necessitate the adoption of a new CTR Plan for 2025-2029 to replace the 2008 Plan; and 50 of 97 ORDINANCE NO. ________ 2 WHEREAS, the CTR Plan for 2025-2029 has been developed in coordination with the Washington State Department of Transportation and other regional partners and reflects updated strategies, goals, and performance measures; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined after due consideration of the evidence before it that it is advisable and appropriate to adopt the City’s CTR Plan for 2025-2029; WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines adoption of this ordinance to be in the public interest and in the best interest of the City and its residents; and WHEREAS, RCW 70.94.521, RCW 70.94.531, RCW 70.94.534, RCW 70.94.537, and RCW 70.94.555 as referred to in RMC 10-13 were recodified pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2010; and WHEREAS, the RCW references in RMC 10-13 do not reflect the 2020 c 20 § 2010 changes; and WHEREAS, RMC 4-1-170A referred to in RMC 10-13-11B(2) was repealed in 2012; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. All portions of the Renton Municipal Code (RMC) in this ordinance that are not shown in strikethrough and underline edits or are not explicitly repealed herein remain in effect and unchanged. SECTION II. Title X of the RMC is amended as follows: 10-13-1 DEFINITIONS: For the purpose of this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this Chapter: 51 of 97 ORDINANCE NO. ________ 3 AFFECTED EMPLOYEE: A full-time employee who is scheduled to begin his or her regular work day at a single worksite between six o’clock (6:00) a.m. and nine o’clock (9:00) a.m. (inclusive) on two (2) or more weekdays for at least twelve (12) continuous months who is not an independent contractor. Seasonal agricultural employees, including seasonal employees of processors of agricultural products, are excluded from the count of affected employees. AFFECTED EMPLOYER: An employer that employs one hundred (100) or more full-time employees at a single worksite who are scheduled to begin their regular work day between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. (inclusive) on two or more weekdays for at least twelve continuous months. Construction worksites, when the expected duration of the construction is less than two years, are excluded from this definition. ALTERNATIVE MODE: Commute transportation other than that in which the single- occupant motor vehicle is the dominant means of transport, including telecommuting and teleworking, if they result in reducing commute trips. ALTERNATIVE WORK SCHEDULES: Programs such as compressed work week schedules that eliminate work trips for affected employees. BASE YEAR: The twelve-month period which commences when a major employer is determined by the jurisdiction to be participating within the CTR program. The City of Renton uses this twelve-month period as the basis upon which it develops commute trip reduction goals. BASE YEAR SURVEY or BASELINE MEASUREMENT: The survey, during the base year, of employees at a major employer worksite to determine the drive-alone rate and vehicle 52 of 97 ORDINANCE NO. ________ 4 miles traveled per employee at the worksite. The jurisdiction uses this measurement to develop commute trip reduction goals for the major employer. The baseline measurement must be implemented in a manner that meets the requirements specified by the City of Renton. CARPOOL: A motor vehicle, including a motorcycle, occupied by two to six people of at least 16 years of age traveling together for their commute trip, resulting in the reduction of a minimum of one motor vehicle commute trip. CITY: The City of Renton. COMMUTE TRIPS: Trips made from a worker’s home to a worksite (inclusive) on weekdays. COMMUTE TRIP VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED PER EMPLOYEE: See “VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED (VMT) PER EMPLOYEE,” below. CTR: Commute trip reduction. CTR BOARD: That board established pursuant to RCW 70.94.53770A.15.4060. CTR PLAN: Renton’s plan to regulate and administer the CTR programs of affected employers within the City, a copy of which is maintained in the City Clerk’s office. CTR PROGRAM: An employer’s strategies to reduce employees’ drive-alone commutes and average per employee VMT. CTR ZONE: An area, such as a census tract or combination of census tracts, characterized by similar employment density, population density, level of transit service, parking availability, access to high occupancy vehicle facilities, and other factors that are determined to affect the level of SOV commuting. 53 of 97 ORDINANCE NO. ________ 5 COMMUTER MATCHING SERVICE: A system that assists in matching commuters for the purpose of commuting together. COMPRESSED WORK WEEK: An alternative work schedule, in accordance with employer policy, that regularly allows a full-time employee to eliminate at least one work day every two weeks by working longer hours during the remaining days, resulting in fewer commute trips by the employee. This definition is primarily intended to include weekly and bi-weekly arrangements, the most typical being four (4) ten (10) hour days or eighty (80) hours in nine (9) days, but may also include other arrangements. CUSTOM BUS/BUSPOOL: A commuter bus service arranged specifically to transport employees to work. DOMINANT MODE: The mode of travel used for the greatest distance of a commute trip. DRIVE ALONE: A motor vehicle occupied by one (1) employee for commute purposes, including a motorcycle. DRIVE-ALONE TRIPS: Commute trips made by employees in single occupant vehicles. EMPLOYEE: Anyone who receives financial or other remuneration in exchange for work provided to an employer, including owners or partners of the employer. EMPLOYEE TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR (ETC): A person who is designated as responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of an employer’s CTR program. 54 of 97 ORDINANCE NO. ________ 6 EMPLOYER: A sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, unincorporated association, cooperative, joint venture, agency, department, district, or other individual or entity, whether public, non-profit, or private, that employs workers. EXEMPTION: A waiver from any or all CTR program requirements granted to an employer by the City of Renton based on unique conditions that apply to the employer or employment worksite. FLEX-TIME: An employer policy that provides work schedules allowing individual employees flexibility in choosing the start and end time but not the number of their working hours. FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE: A person, other than an independent contractor, whose position is scheduled on a continuous basis for fifty-two (52) weeks for an average of at least thirty-five (35) hours per week. GOALS: Those CTR goals as the City of Renton set out in Chapters II and III of the commute trip reduction plan maintained in the City Clerk’s office. GOOD FAITH EFFORT: An employer has met the mandatory elements identified in RMC 10-13-6A and meets the conditions set out in RCW 70.94.534(2)70A.15.4050(2) as those are currently worded or are hereafter amended. IMPLEMENTATION: An active pursuit by an employer of the CTR goals of RCW 70.94.52170A.15.4000 through 70.94.55570A.15.4110 and this Chapter as evidenced by appointment of an employee transportation coordinator (ETC), distribution of information to employees regarding alternatives to drive-alone commuting, and commencement of other measures according to its approved CTR program and schedule. 55 of 97 ORDINANCE NO. ________ 7 MAJOR EMPLOYER: A private or public employer, including state agencies, that employs one hundred or more full-time employees at a single worksite who are scheduled to begin their regular work day between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. on weekdays for at least twelve continuous months. MAJOR EMPLOYER WORKSITE or AFFECTED EMPLOYER WORKSITE or WORKSITE: The physical location occupied by a major employer, as determined by the local jurisdiction. MAJOR EMPLOYMENT INSTALLATION: A military base or federal reservation, excluding tribal reservations, or other locations as designated by the City of Renton, at which there are one hundred or more affected employees. MODE: The means of transportation used by employees, such as single-occupant motor vehicle, rideshare vehicle (carpool or vanpool), transit, ferry, bicycle, walking, or telecommuting. NOTICE: Written communication delivered via the United States Postal Service with receipt deemed accepted three days following the day on which the notice was deposited with the Postal Service unless the third day falls on a weekend or legal holiday in which case the notice is deemed accepted the day after the weekend or legal holiday. PEAK PERIOD: The hours from six o’clock (6:00) a.m. to nine o’clock (9:00) a.m. (inclusive), Monday through Friday, except legal holidays. PEAK PERIOD TRIP: Any commute trip that delivers the employee to begin his or her regular workday between six o’clock (6:00) a.m. and nine o’clock (9:00) a.m. (inclusive), Monday through Friday, except legal holidays. 56 of 97 ORDINANCE NO. ________ 8 PROPORTION OF DRIVE-ALONE TRIPS or DRIVE-ALONE RATE: The number of commute trips over a set period of time made by employees in single occupancy vehicles divided by the number of potential trips taken by employees working during that period. PROPORTION OF SINGLE-OCCUPANT VEHICLE TRIPS or SOV RATE: The number of commute trips over a set period made by affected employees in SOVs divided by the number of affected employees working during that period. RIDE MATCHING SERVICE: A system which assists in matching commuters for the purpose of commuting together. SINGLE-OCCUPANT VEHICLE (SOV): A motor vehicle occupied by one employee for commute purposes, including a motorcycle. SINGLE-OCCUPANT VEHICLE (SOV) TRIPS: Trips made by affected employees in SOVs. SINGLE WORKSITE: A building or group of buildings on physically contiguous parcels of land or on parcels separated solely by private or public roadways or rights of way occupied by one or more affected employers. TELEWORKING or TELECOMMUTING: The electronic transport of work through the use of telephones, computers, or other similar technology (a) which permits an employee to work from home, thereby eliminating a commute trip, or (b) use electronic transport of work from a work place closer to home, reducing the distance traveled in a commute trip by at least one-half (1/2). TRANSIT: Multiple-occupant vehicle operated on a for-hire, shared-ride basis, including bus, passenger ferry, rail, shared-ride taxi, shuttle bus, or vanpool. 57 of 97 ORDINANCE NO. ________ 9 TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT (TDM): A broad range of strategies that are primarily intended to reduce and reshape demand on the transportation system. TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (TMA): A group of employers or an association representing a group of employers in a defined geographic area. A TMA may represent employers within specific city limits or may have a sphere of influence that extends beyond city limits. VANPOOL: A vehicle occupied by from five (5) to fifteen (15) people traveling together for their commute trip, that results in the reduction of a minimum of one motor vehicle trip. VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED (VMT) PER EMPLOYEE: The number of the individual vehicle commute trip lengths in miles made by all employees over a set period of time divided by the number of employees during that period. WAIVER: An exemption from CTR program requirements granted to an employer by the City based on unique conditions that apply to the employer or employment site. WEEK: A seven-day calendar period starting on Monday and continuing through Sunday. WEEKDAY: Any day of the week except Saturday or Sunday. WRITING, WRITTEN or IN WRITING: An original signed and dated document(s). Electronic and/or facsimile (fax) transmissions will not substitute for an original for a document required herein. 10-13-2 COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION PLAN: 58 of 97 ORDINANCE NO. ________ 10 The Commute Trip Reduction goals Goals established for the City of Renton and affected employers are set forth in the City of Renton’s 2007Commute Trip Reduction Plan for 2025-2029, which can be viewed in the City Clerk’s office. 10-13-3 COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION GOALS: A. Commute Trip Reduction Goals: The City of Renton’s goals for reductions in the proportions of drive-alone commute trips and vehicle miles traveled per employee by affected employers in this jurisdiction, major employment installations, and other areas designated by the City of Renton are set out in the City of Renton’s 2007 2025 Commute Trip Reduction Plan, as it is currently worded or is hereafter amended. These goals establish the desired level of performance for the CTR program in its entirety in the City of Renton. The City of Renton will set the individual worksite goals for affected employers based on how the worksite can contribute to the City of Renton’s overall goal established in the CTR Plan. The goals will appear as a component of the affected employer’s approved implementation plan outlined in RMC 10-13-6. B. Commute Trip Reduction Goals for Affected Employers: 1. The drive-alone and VMT goals for affected employers in the City of Renton are set forth in the 2007 2025 City of Renton Commute Trip Reduction Plan, as it is currently worded or is hereafter amended. 2. If the goals for an affected employer or newly affected employer are not listed in the CTR Plan, they shall be established by the City of Renton at a level designed to achieve the City of Renton’s overall goals for the jurisdiction and other areas as 59 of 97 ORDINANCE NO. ________ 11 designated by the City of Renton. The City of Renton shall provide written notification of the goals for each affected employer worksite by providing the information when the City of Renton reviews the employer’s proposed program and incorporating the goals into the program approval issued by the City of Renton. 10-13-4 RESPONSIBLE CITY OF RENTON AGENCY: The City agency responsible for implementing this Chapter, the CTR Plan, and the City CTR program is the Public Works Department through the Administrator or his/her designee, who is hereby given authority necessary to carry out administrative responsibilities itemized in and referenced by this Chapter. 10-13-5 APPLICABILITY: The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to any affected employer within the geographic limits of the CTR Plan adopted in RMC 10-13-2. A. Notification of Applicability: 1. In addition to the City of Renton’s established public notification for adoption of an ordinance, a notice of availability of a summary of the ordinance codified in this Chapter, a notice of the requirements and criteria for affected employers to comply with this Chapter, and subsequent revisions shall be published at least once in the City of Renton’s official newspaper not more than 30 days after passage of the ordinance codified in this Chapter or revisions. 2. Affected employers located in the City of Renton are to receive written notification that they are subject to this Chapter. Such notice shall be addressed to the company’s chief executive officer, senior official, CTR program manager, or 60 of 97 ORDINANCE NO. ________ 12 registered agent at the worksite. Such notification shall provide 90 days for the affected employer to perform a baseline measurement consistent with the measurement requirements specified by the City of Renton. 3. Affected employers that, for whatever reason, do not receive notice within 30 days of passage of the ordinance codified in this Chapter and are either notified or identify themselves to the City of Renton within 90 days of the passage of the ordinance codified in this Chapter will be granted an extension to assure up to 90 days within which to perform a baseline measurement consistent with the measurement requirements specified by the City of Renton. 4. Affected employers that have not been identified or do not identify themselves within 90 days of the passage of the ordinance codified in this Chapter and do not perform a baseline measurement consistent with the measurement requirements specified by the City of Renton within 90 days from the passage of the ordinance codified in this Chapter are in violation of this Chapter. 5. If an affected employer has already performed a baseline measurement, or an alternative acceptable to the City of Renton, under previous iterations of this Chapter, the employer is not required to perform another baseline measurement. B. Newly Affected Employers: 1. Employers meeting the definition of “affected employer” in this Chapter must identify themselves to the City of Renton within 90 days of either moving into the boundaries outlined in the CTR Plan adopted in RMC 10-13-2 or growing in employment at a worksite to one hundred (100) or more affected employees. 61 of 97 ORDINANCE NO. ________ 13 Employers who do not identify themselves within 90 days are in violation of this Chapter. 2. Newly affected employers identified as such shall be given 90 days to perform a baseline measurement consistent with the measurement requirements specified by the City of Renton. Employers who do not perform a baseline measurement within 90 days of receiving written notification that they are subject to this Chapter are in violation of this Chapter. 3. Not more than 90 days after receiving written notification of the results of the baseline measurement, the newly affected employer shall develop and submit a CTR Program to the City of Renton. The program will be developed in consultation with the City of Renton’s Public Works Administrator and/or his/her designee to be consistent with the goals of the CTR Plan adopted in RMC 10-13-2. The program shall be implemented not more than 90 days after approval by the City of Renton. Employers who do not implement an approved CTR program according to this schedule are in violation of this Chapter and subject to the penalties outlined in RMC 10-13-9. C. Change in Status as an Affected Employer: Any of the following changes in an employer’s status will change the employer’s CTR program requirements: 1. If an employer initially designated as an affected employer no longer employs one hundred (100) or more affected employees and expects not to employ one hundred (100) or more affected employees for the next twelve (12) months, that employer is no longer an affected employer. It is the responsibility of the employer to 62 of 97 ORDINANCE NO. ________ 14 notify the City of Renton that it is no longer an affected employer. The burden of proof lies with the employer. 2. If the same employer returns to the level of one hundred (100) or more affected employees within the same twelve (12) months, that employer will be considered an affected employer for the entire 12 months and will be subject to the same program requirements as other affected employers. 3. If the same employer returns to the level of one hundred (100) or more affected employees twelve (12) or more months after its change in status to an “unaffected” employer, that employer shall be treated as a newly affected employer and will be subject to the same program requirements as other newly affected employers. 10-13-6 REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYERS: An affected employer is required to make a good faith effort, as defined in RCW 70.94.534(2)70A.15.4050(2) and this Chapter, to develop and implement a CTR program that will encourage its employees to reduce VMT per employee and drive-alone commute trips. The CTR program must include the mandatory elements as described below. A. Mandatory Program Elements: Each employer’s CTR program shall include the following mandatory elements: 1. Employee Transportation Coordinator (ETC): The employer shall designate an Employee Transportation Coordinator (ETC) to administer the CTR program. The ETC and/or designee’s name, location, and telephone number must be prominently displayed physically or electronically at each affected worksite. The ETC shall oversee 63 of 97 ORDINANCE NO. ________ 15 all elements of the employer’s CTR program and act as liaison between the employer and the City of Renton. The objective is to have an effective transportation coordinator presence at each worksite; an affected employer with multiple sites may have one ETC for all sites. 2. Information Distribution: Information about alternatives to drive-alone commuting as well as a summary of the employer’s CTR program shall be provided to employees at least once a year and to new employees at the time of hire. The summary of the employer’s CTR program shall also be submitted to the City of Renton with the employer’s program description and regular report. B. Additional Program Elements: In addition to the specific program elements described above, the employer’s CTR program shall include additional elements as needed to meet CTR goals. Elements may include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: 1. Provision of preferential parking for high-occupancy vehicles; 2. Reduced parking charges for high-occupancy vehicles; 3. Instituting or increasing parking charges for drive-alone commuters; 4. Provision of commuter ride matching services to facilitate employee ridesharing for commute trips; 5. Provision of subsidies for rail, transit, or vanpool fares and/or transit passes; 6. Provision of vans or buses for employee ridesharing; 7. Provision of subsidies for carpools, walking, bicycling, teleworking, or compressed schedules; 64 of 97 ORDINANCE NO. ________ 16 8. Provision of incentives for employees that do not drive alone to work; 9. Permitting the use of the employer’s vehicles for carpooling or vanpooling; 10. Permitting flexible work schedules to facilitate employees’ use of transit, carpools, or vanpools; 11. Cooperation with transportation providers to provide additional regular or express service to the worksite; 12. Construction of special loading and unloading facilities for transit, carpool, and vanpool users; 13. Provision of bicycle parking facilities, lockers, changing areas, and showers for employees who bicycle or walk to work; 14. Provision of a program of parking incentives such as a rebate for employees who do not use the parking facilities; 15. Establishment of a program to permit employees to work part- or full-time at home or at an alternative worksite closer to their homes which reduces commute trips; 16. Establishment of a program of alternative work schedules, such as a compressed work week, which reduces commute trips; 17. Implementation of other measures designed to facilitate the use of high- occupancy vehicles, such as on-site day care facilities, emergency taxi services, or guaranteed ride home programs; 18. Charging employees for parking, and/or the elimination of free parking; and 65 of 97 ORDINANCE NO. ________ 17 19. Other measures that the employer believes will reduce the number and length of commute trips made to the site. C. CTR Program Report and Description: Affected employers shall review their program and file a regular progress report with the City of Renton in accordance with the format provided by the City of Renton. The CTR Program Report and Description outlines the strategies to be undertaken by an employer to achieve the commute trip reduction goals for the reporting period. Employers are encouraged to consider innovative strategies and combine program elements in a manner that will best suit their location, site characteristics, business type, and employees’ commuting needs. Employers are further encouraged to cooperate with each other to implement program elements. At a minimum, the employer’s CTR Program Report and Description must include: 1. A general description of the employment site location, transportation characteristics, employee parking availability, on-site amenities, and surrounding services; 2. The number of employees affected by the CTR program and the total number of employees at the site; 3. Documentation on compliance with the mandatory CTR program elements (as described in RMC 10-13-6A); 4. Description of any additional elements included in the employer’s CTR program (as described in RMC 10-13-6B); and 66 of 97 ORDINANCE NO. ________ 18 5. A statement of organizational commitment to provide appropriate resources to the program to meet the employer’s established goals. D. Biennial Measure of Employee Commute Behavior: In addition to the baseline measurement, employers shall conduct a program evaluation as a means of determining worksite progress toward meeting CTR goals. As part of the program evaluation, the employer shall distribute and collect Commute Trip Reduction Program Employee Questionnaires (surveys) at least once every two years, and strive to achieve at least a 70% response rate from employees at the worksite. 10-13-7 RECORD KEEPING: Affected employers shall maintain all records required by the Public Works Department for the duration of the CTR Chapter. 10-13-8 SCHEDULE AND PROCESS FOR CTR PROGRAM DESCRIPTION AND REPORT: A. Document Review: The City of Renton shall provide the employer with written notification if a CTR program is deemed unacceptable. The notification must give cause for any rejection. If the employer receives no written notification of extension of the review period of its CTR program or comment on the CTR program or annual report within 90 days of submission, the employer’s program or annual report is deemed accepted. The City of Renton may extend the review period up to 90 days. The implementation date for the employer’s CTR program will be extended an equivalent number of days. B. Schedule: Upon review of an employer’s initial CTR program, the City of Renton shall establish the employer’s regular reporting date. This report will be provided in a form provided by the City of Renton consistent with RMC 10-13-6C. 67 of 97 ORDINANCE NO. ________ 19 C. Modification of CTR Program Elements: Any affected employer may submit a request to the City of Renton for modification of CTR requirements. Such request may be granted if one of the following conditions exists: 1. The employer can demonstrate it would be unable to comply with the CTR program elements for reasons beyond the control of the employer, or 2. The employer can demonstrate that compliance with the program elements would constitute an undue hardship. 3. The City of Renton may ask the employer to substitute a program element of similar trip reduction potential rather than grant the employer’s request. D. Extensions: An employer may request additional time to submit a CTR Program Description and Report, or to implement or modify a program. Such requests shall be via written notice at least 30 days before the due date for which the extension is being requested. Extensions not to exceed 90 days shall be considered for reasonable causes. The City of Renton shall grant or deny the employer’s extension request by written notice within 10 working days of its receipt of the extension request. If there is no response issued to the employer, an extension is automatically granted for 30 days. Extensions shall not exempt an employer from any responsibility in meeting program goals. Extensions granted due to delays or difficulties with any program element(s) shall not be cause for discontinuing or failing to implement other program elements. An employer’s regular reporting date shall not be adjusted permanently as a result of these extensions. An employer’s annual reporting date may be extended at the discretion of the City of Renton. 68 of 97 ORDINANCE NO. ________ 20 E. Implementation of Employer’s CTR Program: Unless extensions are granted, the employer shall implement its approved CTR program, including approved program modifications, not more than 90 days after receiving written notice from the City of Renton that the program has been approved or with the expiration of the program review period without receiving notice from the City of Renton. 10-13-9 ENFORCEMENT: A. Compliance: For purposes of this section, “compliance” shall mean: 1. Fully implementing in good faith all mandatory program elements as well as provisions in the approved CTR Program Description and Report; 2. Providing a complete CTR Program Description and Report on the regular reporting date; and 3. Distributing and collecting the CTR Program Employee Questionnaire during the scheduled survey time period. B. Program Modification Criteria: The following criteria for achieving goals for VMT per employee and proportion of drive-alone trips shall be applied in determining requirements for employer CTR program modifications: 1. If an employer meets either or both goals, the employer has satisfied the objectives of the CTR plan and will not be required to improve its CTR program; 2. If an employer makes a good faith effort, as defined in RCW 70.94.534(2)70A.15.4050(2) and this Chapter, but has not met the applicable drive- alone or VMT goal, no additional modifications are required; and 69 of 97 ORDINANCE NO. ________ 21 3. If an employer fails to make a good faith effort as defined in RCW 70.94.534(2)70A.15.4050(2) and this Chapter, and fails to meet the applicable drive- alone or VMT reduction goal, the City of Renton shall direct the employer to revise its program within 30 days to come into compliance with the measures defined by RCW 70.94.534(2)70A.15.4050(2), including specific recommended program modifications. In response to the recommended modifications, the employer shall submit a revised CTR Program Description and Report, including the requested modifications or equivalent measures, within 30 days of receiving written notice to revise its program. The City of Renton shall review the revisions and notify the employer of acceptance or rejection of the revised program. If a revised program is not accepted, the City of Renton will send written notice to that effect to the employer within 30 days and, if necessary, require the employer to attend a conference with program review staff for the purpose of reaching a consensus on the required program. A final decision on the required program will be issued in writing by the City of Renton within 10 working days of the conference. C. Violations: The following constitute violations if the deadlines established in this Chapter are not met: 1. Failure to self identify as an affected employer; 2. Failure to perform a baseline measurement, including: a. Employers notified or that have identified themselves to the City of Renton within 90 days of the ordinance codified in this Chapter being adopted and that do not perform a baseline measurement consistent with the requirements 70 of 97 ORDINANCE NO. ________ 22 specified by the City of Renton within 90 days from the notification or self- identification; b. Employers not identified or self-identified within 90 days of the ordinance codified in this Chapter being adopted and that do not perform a baseline measurement consistent with the requirements specified by the City of Renton within 90 days from the adoption of the ordinance codified in this Chapter: i. Failure to develop and/or submit on time a complete CTR program; ii. Failure to implement an approved CTR program, unless the program elements that are carried out can be shown through quantifiable evidence to meet or exceed VMT and drive-alone goals as specified in this Chapter; iii. Submission of false or fraudulent data in response to survey requirements; iv. Failure to make a good faith effort, as defined in RCW 70.94.53470A.15.4050 and this Chapter; or v. Failure to revise a CTR program as defined in RCW 70.94.534(4)70A.15.4050(4) and this Chapter. D. Penalties: 1. No affected employer with an approved CTR program which has made a good faith effort may be held liable for failure to reach the applicable drive-alone or VMT goal; 2. No major employer shall be liable for civil penalties for failure to reach the applicable commute trip reduction goals; 71 of 97 ORDINANCE NO. ________ 23 3. Each day of failure to implement the program shall constitute a separate violation, subject to penalties as described in Chapter 7.80 RCW; 4. An affected employer shall not be liable for civil penalties if failure to implement an element of a CTR program was the result of an inability to reach agreement with a certified collective bargaining agent under applicable laws where the issue was raised by the employer and pursued in good faith. Unionized employers shall be presumed to act in good faith compliance if they: a. Propose to a recognized union any provision of the employer’s CTR program that is subject to bargaining as defined by the National Labor Relations Act; and b. Advise the union of the existence of the statute and the mandates of the CTR program approved by the City of Renton and advise the union that the proposal being made is necessary for compliance with state law (RCW 70.94.53170A.15.4040). 10-13-10 EXEMPTIONS AND GOAL MODIFICATIONS: A. Worksite Exemptions: An affected employer may request the City of Renton to grant an exemption from all CTR program requirements or penalties for a particular worksite. The employer must demonstrate that it would experience undue hardship in complying with the requirements of this Chapter as a result of the characteristics of its business, its work force, or its location(s). An exemption may be granted if and only if the affected employer demonstrates that it faces extraordinary circumstances, such as bankruptcy, and is unable to implement any measures that could reduce the proportion 72 of 97 ORDINANCE NO. ________ 24 of drive-alone trips and VMT per employee. Exemptions may be granted by the City of Renton at any time based on written notice provided by the affected employer. The notice should clearly explain the conditions for which the affected employer is seeking an exemption from the requirements of the CTR program. The City of Renton shall grant or deny the request within 30 days of receipt of the request. The City of Renton shall review annually all employers receiving exemptions, and shall determine whether the exemption will be in effect during the following program year. B. Employee Exemptions: Specific employees or groups of employees who are required to drive alone to work as a condition of employment may be exempted from a worksite’s CTR program. Exemptions may also be granted for employees who work variable shifts throughout the year and who do not rotate as a group to identical shifts. The City of Renton will use the criteria identified in the CTR Board Administrative Guidelines to assess the validity of employee exemption requests. The City of Renton shall grant or deny the request within 30 days of receipt of the request. The City of Renton shall review annually all employee exemption requests, and shall determine whether the exemption will be in effect during the following program year. C. Modification of CTR Program Goals: 1. An affected employer may request that the City of Renton modify its CTR program goals. Such requests shall be filed in writing at least 60 days prior to the date the worksite is required to submit its program description or annual report. The goal modification request must clearly explain why the worksite is unable to achieve the 73 of 97 ORDINANCE NO. ________ 25 applicable goal. The worksite must also demonstrate that it has implemented all of the elements contained in its approved CTR program. 2. The City of Renton will review and grant or deny requests for goal modifications in accordance with procedures and criteria identified in the CTR Board Guidelines. 3. An employer may not request a modification of the applicable goals until one year after city/county approval of its initial program description or annual report. 10-13-11 APPEALS: A. Scope: An employer may appeal the final decisions of the Public Works Administrator, or his/her designee (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Administrator”), regarding the following actions: 1. Rejection of an employer’s proposed program; 2. Denial of an employer’s request for a waiver or modification of any of the requirements under this Chapter; or 3. Rejection of an employer’s modification of the employer’s program. B. Requirements to Commence Appeal: 1. Notice of Appeal: Within 14 calendar days of receiving notice from the Administrator of any of the final decisions described above, the employer desiring to appeal must file with the City Clerk a written Notice of Appeal, which shall fully, clearly, and thoroughly specify the grounds for appeal. The Notice of Appeal must be signed by the employer/appellant. The employer/appellant must file with the Notice of Appeal the written notice from the Administrator from which the appeal is being 74 of 97 ORDINANCE NO. ________ 26 taken. The Notice of Appeal may not contain any factual information that was not submitted to the Administrator. 2. Appeal Fee: The Notice of Appeal shall be accompanied by a fee in the amount provided for appeals of land use decisions, as described either as $0 or as set forth in in RMC 4-1-170A,the City of Renton Fee Schedule as that provision is currently worded and as hereafter amended. All appeal fees must be received by the City Clerk before the end of the business day on the last day of the filing period or the filing will be considered incomplete and will be rejected. 3. Facsimile Filing: The required Notice of Appeal may be filed by facsimile. However, such facsimile filing, in its entirety, must be received by the City Clerk’s office no later than five o’clock (5:00) p.m., on the last date for filing. The filing party bears the burden to ensure that the facsimile filing is transmitted in adequate time so that it will be received, in its entirety, by the City before five o’clock (5:00) p.m. The appeal fee must be received by the City Clerk’s office as required by subsection B2 of this Section. C. Referral to and Authority of Hearing Examiner: 1. The appeal will be referred to the Hearing Examiner of the City (hereinafter referred to as “Examiner”). 2. The Examiner shall have all the authority of the office from which the appeal is taken. 75 of 97 ORDINANCE NO. ________ 27 3. The Examiner shall have the authority to schedule a hearing, and shall have the duty to notify the employer/appellant and the Administrator of the hearing date, time, and location. 4. The Examiner shall have the authority to order or accept submissions by the employer/appellant and the Administrator and hear argument by those participants. D. Record on Appeal: 1. The record on appeal shall consist of the materials submitted to the Administrator, the City’s CTR Plan, the notice sent to the employer/appellant by the Administrator, and the Notice of Appeal. 2. No new or additional evidence or testimony will be accepted by the Examiner unless a showing is made by the party offering the evidence that the evidence could not reasonably have been available at the time of the submissions to the Administrator. If the Examiner determines that additional evidence is required, the Examiner shall remand the matter to the Administrator with directions to the employer/appellant to submit the new information to the Administrator for a new determination. 3. The employer/appellant, as well as the Administrator, may submit written arguments based on the record. However, no new evidence will be permitted in these submissions, except as provided above. New evidence submitted that is not in compliance with subsection D2 of this Section shall be removed from the submissions. These submissions shall become part of the record on appeal. E. Burden of Proof and Decision: 76 of 97 ORDINANCE NO. ________ 28 1. The burden rests with the employer/appellant to show by clear, cogent, and convincing evidence that the decision being appealed is not consistent with the State law. 2. The decision of the Administrator shall carry substantial weight in any appeal proceeding. 3. The Examiner shall render a written decision within ten (10) days of the adjournment of the hearing, unless before the hearing is adjourned he asks the parties for extra time, which shall be a time certain. 4. The Examiner’s decision will be final. 10-13-12 SEVERABILITY: If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Chapter is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this Chapter, it being herein expressly declared that this Chapter and each section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause and phrase thereof would have been adopted irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION IV. Upon approval of the City Attorney, the City Clerk is authorized to direct the codifier to make necessary corrections to this ordinance, including the corrections of scriveners or clerical errors; references to other local, state, or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance numbering and section/subsection numbering and references. The City Clerk is further 77 of 97 ORDINANCE NO. ________ 29 authorized to direct the codifier to update any chapter, section, or subsection titles in the Renton Municipal Code affected by this ordinance. SECTION V. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality thereof shall not affect the constitutionality of any other section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this ordinance. SECTION VI. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after adoption. No later than five (5) days prior to such effective date, a summary consisting of this ordinance's title shall be published in the City's official newspaper. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL the ______ day of , 2025. Jason A. Seth, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this ______ day of , 2025. Armondo Pavone, Mayor Approved as to form: Shane Moloney, City Attorney Date of Publication: ORD-PW:25ORD018:11.19.2025 78 of 97 CITY OF RENTON COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION FOUR YEAR PLAN UPDATE: 2025-2029 Department of Public Works – Transportation Systems Division 79 of 97 City of Renton Commute Trip Reduction Four-Year Plan Update: 2025–2029 Benefits of CTR 1. Describe the local land use and transportation context and objectives. a. Describe the setting in the jurisdiction as it is today or will be in the near future. The City of Renton is located on the southeastern shore of Lake Washington. It is a suburban city located equidistantly south of Seattle and Bellevue and surrounded by other suburban cities and pockets of unincorporated King County to the south of Renton. The city is located near several major transportation routes including Interstate 405, Interstate 90, and Interstate 5 along with State Route 167, an older major state route that has historically served as the spine for manufacturing and industrial commerce through the eastern valley of King and Pierce Counties. All of these routes connect the city economically and socially to the greater Seattle-Bellevue area. The current population is 107,000 making Renton the eighth largest city in Washington and the fourth largest in King County. Renton has been designated a Core City by the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC). A Core City contains a regionally designated growth center – Renton’s Urban Center encompassing Boeing, The Landing, and Downtown Business District – serves as a key hub for the region’s long-range multimodal transportation system, and provides major civic, cultural, and employment centers. Renton is served by regional transit including high-capacity transit, bus rapid transit, and regular bus service and the city will continue to play a role as a major hub in the regional transit network through the Puget Sound Regional Councils Vision 2050 plan. Locally, there are sidewalk gaps and pedestrian crossings that lack enhanced safety measures, gaps in bikeways, needs for improved access to transit stops, and so on. Filling in these gaps is along with improving arterial corridor connectivity are the focuses of the capital improvement plan. b. Describe features of land use and transportation facilities and services that affect commuters. Renton’s largest employers are located on both sides of I-405 at the base of Lake Washington (such as Boeing, Paccar and Kenworth) and west of SR 167 (such as Providence Health and Kaiser Permanente). All of those areas are served by one or more King County Metro bus routes with frequent service during typical commuting hours. However, some employers affected by the CTR law are not located in those areas and are not well-served by transit. Bus routes serving stops in Renton connect to Seattle, Bellevue, Kent, Tukwila and other places where people who work in Renton may live. The Downtown Renton Transit Center is the city’s largest transit hub and there are several smaller and older KC Metro-owned park and ride facilities. KC Metro is currently constructing the South Renton Transit Center as part of plans to relocate transit service from Downtown Renton to the planned Rainier-Grady Transit Oriented Development subarea to connect with future Sound Transit freeway Bus Rapid Transit and planned KC Metro RapidRide service expansion. Many transit commuters in Renton use Sounder Commuter Rail service at the Tukwila station and connect to the station using KC Metro RapidRide service. 80 of 97 The city’s bicycle network consists of on street shared use paths such as the Lake Washington Loop trail, and off-street shared used paths commonly used for commuting such as the Lake Washington Trail and Interurban Trail. Other bike facilities include striped bike lanes and signed or sharrowed shared roads. Gaps in the bicycle network are present along several arterials including Lake Washington Boulevard, Logan Avenue, Rainier Avenue, and Talbot Road among others. The Cedar River Trails provide an all-ages and abilities separated trail that serves as a major east-west bike corridor, especially because east-west bike travel in Renton becomes challenging due to the uphill topography of the eastern side of the city. For workers who live close enough to their worksites to walk, there are sidewalks on many of Renton’s streets, but gaps remain. The transportation projects in the Transportation Improvement Plan are focused on completing infrastructure systems for all transportation modes. This focus will facilitate more commuter access to drive alone modes. c. Describe whether and how commuting patterns have changed in the past few years Renton’s traffic volumes and volume growth rate was on a decreasing trend between 2015 and 2019. Renton experienced decreases in traffic volumes during the COVID-19 pandemic however they remained similar to volumes during 2018, indicating that there was still a level of active demand for commuting likely attributed to the demand on industrial/manufacturing/shipping activity throughout the East valley region. However, volumes from 2023 decreased at a more noticeable rate indicating a large drop in traffic volumes. This trend appears consistent with several major healthcare employers in Renton that have either downsized their worksites, shifted employees to other worksites, or increased telecommuting among their Renton employees. d. List the most important land use and transportation objectives from your city’s transportation plans that commute trip reduction most directly affects. Renton recognizes that reducing trip-making, dispersing peak period travel demand throughout the day, and increasing transit usage and ride sharing are significantly less costly means of accommodating increased travel demands than constructing new or widening existing transportation facilities. Reducing the number of trips made via single occupant vehicles is also an effective way of reducing automobile- related air pollution, traffic congestion and energy use. Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) can be used to apply technological solutions to problems such as congestion, safety, and mobility. Substantial investment in ITS – such as signs and internet sites providing real time feedback on travel times and alternatives – continues in the Puget Sound Region. The City is currently developing plans to implement an Adaptive Signal Control System (ASCS) along the SW 43rd Street/Carr Road/Petrovitsky Road corridor as was installed on Rainier Avenue S. Adaptive signal control systems adjust the timing of intersection stop lights (green, yellow, red lights) to accommodate changing traffic patterns and ease traffic congestion (FHWA 2015). Goals relevant to CTR in Renton’s Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element include: Policy T-10: Implement transportation demand management (TDM) programs to reduce disruptive traffic impacts and to support mixed-use development, commercial centers, and employment areas. Policy T-11: Through investments in non-motorized facility connections, collaboration with transit providers, and commute trip reduction programs with employers, encourage a reduction in drive alone work trip shares to below 75% by 2035 within the Regional Growth Center. 81 of 97 Policy T-12: Invest in and maintain Renton’s Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Program coordinated with other agencies. Policy T-13: Incorporate TDM measures such as priority parking places for HOVs and convenient, direct pedestrian access from transit stops/stations in site design and layout for all types of development. Policy T-14: Educate employers about their commute trip reduction obligations under the City of Renton’s Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Ordinance and CTR Plan. Policy T-15: Regularly review and refine parking ratios to account for existing parking supply, land use intensity, and access to transit. Policy T-16: Encourage shared and structured parking in downtown Renton to achieve land use and economic development goals as expressed in the City Center Community Plan and to coordinate parking for the benefit of the district businesses and residents. e. Describe critical aspects of land use and transportation that should be sustained and key changes that should be considered to improve commute trip reduction’s contribution the land use and transportation objectives you referenced. The city should accelerate investments in transportation improvements, especially the planned action Rainier-Grady transit-oriented development (TOD) subarea, to meet its sustainability, livability and economic development goals. Increases in density of new housing in this subarea as well as downtown Renton, the Sunset neighborhood and the South Benson neighborhood area are continuing to be planned for so that the capital improvement projects to build out multi-modal networks can be advanced in support commute trip reduction and jobs-housing balance. 2. Describe how the CTR program will help achieve the jurisdiction’s land use and transportation objectives. a. Describe how and to what extent your CTR program will help your city achieve the land use and transportation objectives referenced in question 1. The CTR program and the city’s focus on increasing housing density, building out the transit-oriented development subarea, and completing the multi-modal networks are mutually complementary and reinforcing. The Rainier-Grady TOD subarea is intended to encourage residents to commute via transit or non-drive-alone modes that the CTR program supports while encouraging demand for multi-modal networks. Higher density near transit and seamless multi-modal transferability in the network offers more opportunities for non-drive-alone trips. 3. Describe how the CTR program will help achieve the jurisdiction’s environmental objectives. a. Describe how the CTR program will support jurisdiction greenhouse gas emission reduction efforts. Renton’s CTR program is a key facet of the city’s goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as identified in its Clean Economy Strategy even though the city has not identified specific reduction targets at this time. The CTR program seeks to coordinate resources, such as electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and expansion of the EV network, with known commute patterns among residents and employees. The city intends to explore ordinance revisions that may require developments in the TOD subarea to provide amenities, such as transit passes to subarea residents or bike lockers & 82 of 97 parking, in an effort to ensure that transportation demand management strategies are actualized in the subarea. The City will also continue to consider emission reduction targets and the implementability of such. b. Describe how the CTR program will support jurisdiction environmental objectives in addition to greenhouse gas emission reductions. The CTR program is oriented to promote and encourage a maximum effort of using transit, especially since Renton is served by express RapidRide routes, routes with daily frequent headways, flexible on- demand service within specified service areas (MetroFlex), commuter rail, and future planned bus rapid transit (Stride 1) routes. At specified locations in the network, these high preforming transit routes make connections with major well known non-motorized regional bike trails such as the Interurban Trail, Lake Washington Trail, and Cedar River Trail. Such multi-modal connectivity is key for the City to achieve environmental greenhouse gas reduction efforts as well as reduce vehicle idling during congested peak hours by removing single occupancy vehicle commuting from the network. 4. Describe how your CTR program will help achieve regional and state objectives. a. Summarize the local, regional, and state benefits that would be gained if you achieve your CTR targets. Achieving Renton’s CTR targets will contribute to local, regional, and state aspirations for: increased transit ridership, improved and increased non-motorized travel, collecting of more useful transportation behavior data, reduced dependency on ancillary parking, widened commute options for small businesses, robust economic conditions for small business districts such as downtown Renton. By providing various commute options and encouraging alternate modes of transportation, the city of Renton will benefit locally through reduced traffic congestion during peak periods, leading to improved travel times and reliability on Renton’s arterial and highway corridors. This will also result in improved air quality and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. By increasing transit and active transportation options, the city will also support a more balanced transportation system that reduces strain on the current system and encourages healthier transportation options. By achieving Renton’s CTR targets, the region will benefit from reduced vehicle numbers on the road, reduce congestion, as well as improved flow of traffic, given that the city currently functions as a throughfare for many commuters from south King County into the Eastside. Additionally, higher transit ridership will contribute to these goals while providing a justification for improved frequency and reliability by Sound Transit and other providers. Together, these efforts will contribute to the broader air quality and climate change mitigation targets for the Puget Sound. At the state level, Renton’s CTR program will contribute to the Washington state targets for reducing commute related pollution and congestion. Renton’s CTR program also supports the states’ goals in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving air quality. Additionally, improved mobility and reduced congestion would help improve regional mobility and help make the state more attractive and competitive, leading to improved economic conditions and statewide growth. b. List adjacent CTR-affected cities and counties. Cities: Tukwila, Bellevue, Kent Counties: Pierce, Snohomish 83 of 97 c. Describe the top few cross-border and regional transportation issues that affect your jurisdiction. The top cross-border and regional transportation issues affecting Renton are: regional traffic congestion on the I-405/SR 176 corridor destined to/from Bellevue or Seattle, interstate truck travel & congestion from trucks & freight vehicles destined between the East Valley manufacturing area (SR 167 corridor through south King County) and I-90 or the Port of Seattle, transit connectivity between Tukwila Sounder Station and major employers in Renton (i.e. Boeing), I-405 widening and the implementation of the I-405 and SR 167 Master Plans thru Renton. d. Describe the strategies you, adjacent cities and counties, and your region have agreed to use to address the top issues described in the previous bullet. Currently Renton coordinates with the City of Tukwila, City of Burien, City of Seattle (Commute Seattle) and WSDOT for the purposes of ensuring participative surveying at Boeing’s various large worksites throughout the Tukwila/Renton/South Seattle area. Because Boeing has worksites in several jurisdictions, it surveys as an organization and not with the jurisdictions. Boeing typically surveys all its worksites and employees at the same time, and the timing of Boeing’s surveys is typically not the same as that of the other worksites in those jurisdictions. WSDOT works directly with the Boeing ETC (currently Chandra Kramer), rather than the implementers, to coordinate the surveying process. Therefore, the jurisdictional representatives are not responsible for making sure that Boeing surveys. The current plan is to survey Boeing in the spring of 2025. That will count as their survey for the 2023-2025 survey cycle. Renton currently relies and will continue to rely on WSDOT to take the lead on working with Boeing for its worksite surveying. Renton will also continue to coordinate with the City of Tukwila on regional transit and Sounder station commute reduction programs. Performance targets 5. List your jurisdictions CTR performance target(s). a. List performance targets that reflect only CTR-affected worksites. Renton’s performance target for 2029 uses “option 2” from Appendix B in the Guidance for 2025-2029 City, County, Regional Commute Trip Reduction Plans where the drive alone rate (DAR) performance target is 66% for CTR affected worksites. This number represents the weighted average of 15.5% below, or less, of Renton’s census performance in 2019 for CTR-affected worksites at the jurisdictional level; and WSDOT has selected a measure of DAR and a statewide target of 60%. Renton will use 2023-2025 CTR survey data (to be completed in 2025) to set the baseline and potentially reevaluate the target. Renton will work in conjunction with PSRC to develop a regional baseline and target for the regional plan. b. List any additional performance targets. None 84 of 97 6. List the base value you’ll use for each performance target. a. For each performance target, provide the number you’ll use as the baseline (or starting number). You’ll measure the difference between this number and your results to report performance. Renton’s performance target for 2029 uses “option 2” from Appendix B in the Guidance for 2025-2029 City, County, Regional Commute Trip Reduction Plans where the drive alone rate (DAR) performance target is 66% for time being until worksite surveys are completed in 2025 including Boeing surveying led by WSDOT. Once local surveys are completed Renton will reassess its performance target and base values. 7. Describe the method you used to determine the base value for each target. Describe the method you used to determine the base value for each target. a. Provide the source for each base value listed. The base value is sourced from “option 2” from Appendix B in the Guidance for 2025-2029 City, County, Regional Commute Trip Reduction Plans where the drive alone rate (DAR) performance target is 66%. 8. Describe how you’ll measure progress toward each target. a. List the method you’ll use to measure progress for each target. Renton seeks to initiate and complete worksite surveys in 2025 including Boeing surveying led by WSDOT. Once local surveys are completed Renton will reassess its performance target and base values using the data directly reported from the worksites. 9. List your jurisdiction’s CTR-affected worksites. a. List all your CTR-affected worksites. 1. Allpak 2. City of Renton 3. Cutter & Buck – Corporate Headquarters 4. Geico Insurance 5. Hartung Agalite Glass Company 6. Kaiser Permanente – Renton Medical Center 7. Kenworth Truck Company = Renton Plan 8. King County – Regional Communications & Emergency Coordination 9. Meteorcomm LLC - HQ 10. Paccar – ITD and Parts 11. Providence Health - Corporate 12. Puget Sound Education Services – District #121 13. Renton Technical College 14. Sekisui Aerospace Corporation – Renton Operations 15. The Boeing Company (Renton Plant and Garden Plaza) 16. Trojan Lithograph 17. Tyler Technologies 18. Valley Medical Center – Main Campus 19. Wizards of the Coast - HQ 85 of 97 10. List a performance target for each CTR-affected worksite. a. For any performance targets tied to the CTR survey, indicate that you’ll establish performance targets during the 2023-2025 survey cycle. Renton did not survey in 2023 and 2024 due to limited staff availability in addition to WSDOT’s guidance for surveying during this time period, which was delayed as WSDOT was establishing and setting up its survey tool. Therefore, the City will use on a DAR performance target of 66% as explained above until worksite surveys are completed in 2025. Once surveys are completed Renton will need to determine whether a DAR performance target greater than 66% can be achieved. If larger sites such as Providence Health, Kaiser Permanente, Geico Insurance and the City of Renton are still implementing hybrid and work-from-home models. If worksites are still teleworking less than 4 days/week, then the DAR is expected to be comparable to 66% or lower since employees will not be commuting into Renton. 11. List the base value you’ll use for each site. a. For any performance targets tied to the CTR survey, indicate that you’ll establish a base value during the 2023-2025 survey cycle. Response is the same as above. Renton did not survey in 2023 and 2024 due to limited staff availability in addition to WSDOT’s guidance for surveying during this time period, which was delayed as WSDOT was establishing and setting up its survey tool. Therefore, the City will use the base value(s) as established in Appendix B of the CTR Guidance until worksite surveys are completed in 2025. Once surveys are completed Renton will need to determine how to best revise the base values. Services and strategies 12. Describe the services and strategies your jurisdiction will use to achieve CR strategies. Renton seeks to heavily refresh its CTR program and implementation strategies during the 2025-2029 workplan period. Since the CTR program and its goals lend itself to shared goals with other city divisions, namely the city’s Sustainable Public Works group and Economic Development group, the city will seek to reassess staff resources toward the program so that we can better coordinate CTR promotions and campaigns with other city divisions that also engage with the city’s affected worksites and non-affected worksites. Renton also seeks to refresh its efforts toward marketing and promotion of existing King County Metro services. Renton benefits from Metro’s “Metroflex” on-demand service which allows users to access Metro service through on-demand pick up and drop offs within a specified service area, specifically in an area of Renton where vulnerable populations have been long-identified. In addition, Metro’s Vanpool and Vanshare service are a well-known and well-used service for commuters accessing Sounder Commuter Rail service and the City seeks to refresh its approach toward marketing, promoting, incentivizing, and recruiting worksites to participate in Vanpool/Vanshare services. Marketing, promoting, and providing education to worksites about the ORCA Passport and Business Passport program will continue to be a key facet of Renton’s CTR program so that the CTR program can assure that education is provided to Renton’s businesses, small and large, so that employers can provide transit passes to their employees. 86 of 97 Renton will also seek to try new strategies that involve coordinating the CTR program’s messaging and goals with the community events and programs run out of our Parks Department. The city’s regional trail system is often used among commuter cyclists and promoting events and special activities for Bike to Work Month is a specific area where the city wants to enhance the resonance of the CTR program. The City is currently working on cultivating relationships with the Cascade Bicycle Club and BikeWorks for greater stakeholder support and cross coordination that can benefit the city’s broader goals related to multi-modal safety & travel, commuting, recreation, and visitorship The CTR program manager may seek regional mobility grant funds to implement open streets event(s) that promote and encourage cycling and walking/rolling to work or transit & business destinations.. 13. Describe how jurisdiction services and strategies will support CTR-affected employers. Currently the city’s Economic Development division works with entities such as the Renton Chamber, Renton’s burgeoning Downtown Business District, major commercial property owners, and small business groups to promote business leadership and partnerships. The CTR program administrator will seek to improve coordination with Economic Development staff in developing special partnerships with entities such as the Renton Landing or Triton Towers group to market and promote transportation demand management strategies at the land use level, or commute trip reduction for tenants and employees. The CTR program administrator may promote the Switch Your Trips challenge, organized by the Washington State Ridesharing Organiza on, to CTR-affected employers. It involves logging non-drive- alone trips, encouraging behavior change through the chance to win high-value prizes. The CTR program administrator will schedule an opportunity to be on-site at Renton Technical College and Providence Health, plus additional employers, to promote transportation options and answer employees’ questions. This could be a Transportation Options Expo event hosted by one or more employers at Renton Community Center. The CTR program administrator will also accept invitations from CTR-affected employers elsewhere in the city to carry out outreach at their on-site events, like commute fairs or worksite sponsored Bike to Work activities. 14. Describe barriers your jurisdiction must address to achieve CTR targets. a. Describe how you’ll address these barriers. Barrier 1: Not all CTR-affected worksites are well served by transit. More transit service is on the way, including the Metro I-Line and STRide 1 Bus Rapid Transit but the commuter rail users experience and average of two transfer points, and the average bus transit user experiences 1-2 transfers to their destination outside of Renton. The City will continue advocating for expanded transit service, such as expanding the Metroflex service area. Expanding the Metroflex service area to include the Tukwila Station would greatly reduce transfer points for longer distance commuters using rail. Barrier 2: Negative perceptions about the reliability and safety of transit. The City’s messaging encouraging transit use will address these perceptions. The City will cooperate with King County Metro on enhancing safety at bus stops and transit centers. Barrier 3: Unpredictability of employers’ work-from-home policies. For some employers, the base values for their drive-alone rates (question 11) were impacted by the number of days their staff were allowed to work from home. If some employers decide to require their staff to come to their worksites more 87 of 97 frequently than was the case in fall 2023 – spring 2024, which is a decision that is the employers to make, this will make it more difficult to achieve the CTR targets. Barrier 4: Lack of bicycling and/or pedestrian facilities that safely and seamlessly connect with interregional trails or transit facilities. The City will be implementing its Comprehensive Walkway Plan during the four-year CTR workplan period. The Walkway plan aims to provide and infill streets with new sidewalk where it is currently missing, especially among older neighborhood streets that were formerly owned or managed by King County. The City will also update its Bicycle and Trails Master Plan in 2026- 2027 with the goal of refreshing the non-motorized network for completeness of its streets and improving connectivity between interregional trails to the neighborhood street network. 15. Describe the transportation demand management technologies your jurisdiction plans to use to deliver CTR services and strategies. Encouraging the use of trip-matching tools like RideshareOnline.com for carpools and vanpools Encouraging people to load their transit passes onto their mobile phones, once ORCA enables that capability for both Android and iOS Encouraging employee transportation coordinators to promote to their colleagues the best phone apps for transit trip planning and real-time transit tracking as well as promoting the Metroflex app and service Using the State’s online CTR tool to conduct CTR surveys and collect program reports 16. Transcribe or link to your local CTR ordinance. City of Renton Ordinance No. 5422; Adopted November 15, 2008 CTR ordinance for Renton - King County, Washington 17. Describe your financial plan. a. Describe the estimated average annual costs of your plan. Activity Est. Average Annual Cost Employer engagement1 $15,400 Performance Reporting2 $25,000 Engagement/Promotion materials & supplies (may include food/beverage/gift card purchases for promotion & incentivizing or raffle purposes) $5,000 Administration3 $45,000 1Includes identifying CTR-affected worksites and ETCs, conducting training, providing technical assistance to ETCs, and reviewing employer CTR plans $20,000 2Includes worksite survey and program reports $20,000 3Includes financial and program management CTR/ETC duties for city employees; involvement in regional transportation coordination with Metro/PSRC/Sound Cities Association/WSDOT/organizational advocacy groups (ex. Cascade $30,000 88 of 97 Bicycle Club, Bikeworks, and all others); transportation demand management assistance to capital projects ORCA Business Passport (Renton City Hall and Shops employees) $113,190.48 Total $267,690.48 b. Describe likely funding sources, public and private, to implement your plan. Source of Revenue Est. Average Annual Revenue City of Renton1 $113,190.48 WSDOT (agreement # PDT0838) $155,400 ($77,700 annual) Total $267,690.48 1This amount varies every year as it is based on the number of annual employees 18. Describe your implementation structure. a. Describe who will conduct the activities listed in your plan. The City of Renton employee designated as the CTR program administrator is staffed out of the Transportation Planning group in the Public Works Department. They will be responsible for implementing and administering the plan with support from the Transportation Planning Manager. Assistance with CTR and TDM activities may utilize consultant support if needed for special activities identified throughout the plan period. The CTR program administrator also shares the same role as the Employee Transportation Coordinator for the City of Renton. b. Indicate who will monitor progress on your plan. List job title, department and name. As of December 2024, the Transportation Planner and Program Coordinator 2 positions in the Public Works Department are vacant and either of these positions would normally staff the CTR program manager and City’s ETC role. Currently, Ellen Talbo, Transportation Planning Manager, is acting as the CTR program manager and City’s ETC. She will monitor progress on the overall CTR work plan as well as current TDM contract with WSDOT. 19. List your implementation schedule. a. Provide the timeline for anticipated projects. 1st Biennium January 2025 - December 2027 2nd Biennium January 2028 – December 2029 Activities Recruit, orient, train new employees with the city’s CTR/TDM program and requirements. (high priority for Jan-Sep 2025 timeframe) Identify worksites and employee transportation coordinators. (high priority for Jan-Sep 2025 timeframe) Continue training and education for new or current employees with the city’s CTR/TDM program and requirements. Identify worksites and employee transportation coordinators. Conduct worksite surveys and program reports. 89 of 97 Conduct worksite surveys and program reports. (high priority for Jan-Sep 2025 timeframe) Review employer CTR plans and identify any engagement gaps; plan and conduct engagement as needed. (high priority for Jan-Sep 2025 timeframe) Participate in special engagement opportunities: Bike to Work month, City of Renton River Days, etc. Provide commute and other employee transportation coordinator services to city employees. Train and provide technical assistance to employee transportation coordinators. Monitor and oversee financial and program management. Engage in comprehensive, regional transportation, and transit planning. Provide transportation demand management technical assistance to capital projects. Review employer CTR plans and identify any engagement gaps; plan and conduct engagement as needed. Participate in special engagement opportunities: Bike to Work month, City of Renton River Days, etc. Provide commute and other employee transportation coordinator services to city employees. Train and provide technical assistance to employee transportation coordinators. Monitor and oversee financial and program management. Engage in comprehensive, regional transportation, and transit planning. Provide transportation demand management technical assistance to capital projects. 20. Describe the CTR plan for jurisdiction employees. a. Describe the services, programs, information, and other actions your city or county put in place to help its employees reduce their drive alone commute trips. The City is a customer of the ORCA Business Passport program and makes all resources available to all benefitted employees including unlimited-use ORCA card transit passes and access to the Metro VanPool and VanShare programs, which is commonly used among commuter rail user employees. The City also currently implements a hybrid 3-day in office/2-day work from home telework policy. The CTR program manager also serves as the ETC for the City’s two CTR-affected worksites: Renton City Hall and the Renton Maintenance Shops. The person in this role administers the CTR survey to City employees and completes the CTR program reports for the two worksites. The person in this role also: - Analyzes the CTR survey results and makes recommendations for reducing single-occupant vehicle trips generated by the worksites - Encourages City employees to make use of their unlimited-use ORCA cards through strategic interoffice communications (i.e. employee wellness newsletters, postings, hosted office hours) - Serves as a commute advisor to employees - Publicizes promotional challenges and campaigns as needed - Co-hosts the City’s internal Teams Vanpool/Vanshare channel 90 of 97 21. Describe how the CTR plan for jurisdiction employees contributes to the success of the overall plan. a. Describe how the plan for jurisdiction employees reinforces the success of the jurisdiction plan? The actions included in the city-as-employer plan indicate the city’s commitment and are similar to those carried out by other CTR-affected worksites. They create a mutually reinforcing community focused on CTR/TDM. Alignment with plans 22. List the transit agencies that provide service in your jurisdiction. King County Metro and Sound Transit 23. List the transit plans you reviewed while developing this plan. King County Metro –Metro Connects Long-Range Plan Sound Transit Development Plan and service ridership dashboard 24. Describe how this CTR plan supports the transit plans. 91 of 97 Renton has long been coordinating with both KC Metro and Sound Transit to support expansion of both providers’ systems through the city, especially through supportive land use like the Rainier-Grady transit- oriented development area. The Rainier-Grady TOD has been a long-standing piece of the region’s Vision 2050 for its focus on centering land use with transit to improve jobs-housing balance locally and regionally. This CTR plan provides framework for the transportation demand management aspects associated with a cohesive land use plan that is intended to directly link to transit in an effort to reduce single occupancy commuting and drive alone trips. The planned expansion and redevelopment of the Renton Transit Center will support CTR goals by improving transit access and increasing housing and retail opportunities within walking distance of the station. The integration of Stride Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) will further advance objectives such as expanding transit choices, promoting active transportation, and reducing congestion, greenhouse gas emissions, and air pollution. A new park-and-ride facility will also improve access for long-distance commuters, helping to ease traffic on local streets, arterials, I-405, and SR 167. Collectively, these investments will lead to higher transit ridership, more active transportation use, and less congestion across the region. 25. Describe any comprehensive plan updates that are needed and when will they be made. In 2024 the City of Renton updated its Comprehensive Plan with a 10-periodic review update. It is in the current stages of responding and incorporating final review comments from PSRC and the Department of Commerce. Consecutively, the Transportation Element is also being updated and the final version of the Transportation Element along with an amended Comprehensive Plan that incorporates additional housing element considerations is planned for completion by December 2025. The Transportation Element will make updates to 1) incorporate the four-year CTR plan by reference, and 2) update language in its TDM policies to bring them into consistency with the TOD planning policies. Engagement 26. Describe stakeholder engagement. a. Who did you talk to? During 2023 and 2024 the City of Renton has been focused on the Complete Streets and multi- modal aspects of the transportation network. To that end, recent public engagement occurred out of the efforts from updating the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan, which encompasses all aspects of traversing the network including transportation demand management, carpooling habits, and non-motorized trips. Other engagement efforts occurred related to updating the city’s Comprehensive Walkway Plan, which analyzed streets and locations where pedestrian circulation lacks sidewalk, crossing and proper ADA infrastructure to reach transit and other destinations. The city worked with the Renton School District to host a youth-focused walk, bike, and roll safety education campaign and engagement was specifically focused on two of Renton’s 92 of 97 underserved communities: the Benson Hill and West Hill neighborhoods. Finally, the CTR program manager outreached with worksite ETCs in an effort to refresh connection with them and also generally check in with worksites about the status and outlook of continued telecommuting among their workforce(s). c. When did you talk to them? All public engagement timing is summarized below: - Comprehensive Plan website and information sharing: June 2023 – December 2024 - Comprehensive Plan and Transportation Element community survey: October – December 2023 o Interviews and focus groups with Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW local chapter), Renton Chamber, Renton Seniors group: September 2023 – January 2024 o Public Workshops: November 2023, February 2024 o Planning Commission consultations and Public Hearings: June 2024, September 2024, October 2024 - Comprehensive Walkway Plan website launch (June 2023) and online survey + receive open letters and comments: May 2023 – August 2024 o Outreach booth promotion at Renton River Days Summer festival: July 2023 and July 2024 - Safe Access to Neighborhood Destination (SANDs) youth safety education academy: April 2023 – December 2023 o Website launch (April 2023) and online survey + receive open letters and comments: April 2023 – December 2023 o Promotion of survey & collect responses at Renton River Days: July 2023 o Worked with school district to recruit participants: June 2023 – September 2023 o Hosted 3 separate academy dates: September 2023 – October 2023 o Prepare summary report: October 2023 – January 2024 - CTR program outreach with worksite ETCs: January 2024 – July 2024 d. What did they have to say? Comments and feedback received from Renton’s public engagement efforts trended toward four general topics with regard to the transportation network: A desire for light rail access through the city and specifically destined to the Renton Landing A desire for safer streets where speed limits are observed and slower for better/safer pedestrian access A desire for more and better bicycle infrastructure so that people can ride with less mixing or interruption with cars A desire for more sidewalks along smaller roads through and amongst the neighborhood streets (i.e. sidewalks on collector and some local roads) Upon checking in with affected worksite ETC’s we found that it was difficult to obtain meaningful feedback about goals or desires due to high turnover among ETCs at the worksites. In general, responsive ETCs were generally receptive to engaging with Renton CTR program staff but in many cases, we encountered new ETCs that were catching up and new to commute trip reduction concepts and the state and local legislation. Therefore, we engaged with worksite ETCs to provide education about the CTR program during most of 2024. 93 of 97 e. How did what they said influence the plan? Based on the feedback that we received across all transportation planning efforts in 2023-2024, we have been pursuing and responding as follows: A desire for light rail access through the city and specifically destined to the Renton Landing o The city recognizes the goal of pursuing light rail as a long-term transportation planning goal due to the built-out nature of the city’s land use and right of way and existing track usage of existing rail facilities. To that end, the City of Renton has been taking incremental approaches to enhancing transit access and connectivity through coordinated planning with KC Metro and Sound Transit as well as private development. The city made progress during pre-covid years in partnering with private developer interest in the south base of Lake Washington near the Renton Landing to provide a Southport Pedestrian Connection as well as a shuttle service. These projects currently remain unfunded, but the city continues to program them in the six- year transportation improvement plan as longer-term projects. A desire for safer streets where speed limits are observed and slower for better/safer pedestrian access o The city is currently developing a comprehensive safety action plan specifically drawing on the nationally recognized Safe Streets Approach. The safety action plan will update the city’s five- year period citywide crash analysis as well as analyze killed and severe injury (KSI) crashes especially when and where speed was a factor. The action plan will also engage with the public including focused engagement with vulnerable and underrepresented users. The goal for completing the action plan is December 2026. A desire for more and better bicycle infrastructure so that people can ride with less mixing or interruption with cars o The city continues to make progress in constructing its complete streets projects out of its six- year TIP that include accommodation for bicycles. Specific projects with an intentional focus toward active transportation and bicycle circulation include: the Renton Connector project – this project will construct a multi-use trail and linear parkway in the median of Burnett Ave with the intent to connect the future South Renton Transit Center to downtown Renton and eventually Lake Washington. The project is currently in the design phase, anticipated for design completion in 2026. S. 7th Street Bike Lane project – this project will add a protected 2-way cycle track along S.7th Street between Burnett Ave to Shattuck Ave, and sharrows between Shattuck Ave to Rainier Ave, to provide better cycling connectivity to/from the future South Renton Transit Center and the area west of Rainier Ave. The project is currently in construction and completion is anticipated in by the end of 2025. Updating the city’s Bike and Trail Master Plan in 2026 and updating it to become a citywide Active Transportation Plan A desire for more sidewalks along smaller roads through and amongst the neighborhood streets (i.e. sidewalks on collector and some local roads) o The city continues to make progress in constructing its planned sidewalk projects out of its six-year TIP that improve pedestrian connection to transit or provide sidewalk for safer pedestrian circulation. These projects include: 116th Ave SE Sidewalk Project – this project will install sidewalk, curb and gutter, ADA ramps, and rectangular rapid flashing beacon crossings along 116 th Ave SE just adjacent to Cascade Elementary School and the Renton Family First Community Center. The project will begin construction in spring 2025 and be completed by the end of 2025. 94 of 97 Maplewood Sidewalk Rehabilitation Project – this project will replace aging sidewalks in the Maplewood Glen neighborhood. Construction will begin in 2025. SE 170th St Stormwater Upgrade Project – this project will upgrade the stormwater infrastructure and add new sidewalk, curb, gutter and ADA ramps in the Cascade/Renton Park neighborhood on several identified local residential streets. Construction will begin in 2025. Walkway Program development – the city is currently identifying the priority array of sidewalk infill projects for inclusion in the 2025-2030 TIP. In 2024, the City adopted a Transportation Benefit District (TBD) which is partially focused on generating an estimated revenue base of approximately $3 million annually for exclusive investment in sidewalk and pedestrian improvement infrastructure. 27. Describe vulnerable populations considered. During the city’s public engagement for all of its transportation planning efforts in 2023 and 2024, the city made an effort to provide engagement available to non-English speaking households using its LanguageLine interpretation resource and ensuring that website surveys were available to be bilingual to the best ability. In-person Spanish interpretation was available and provided at outreach during the 2023 Renton River Days summer festival. In addition, even though the comprehensive safety action plan is currently a work in progress, the project team is currently developing partnerships with community-based organizations such as The Lighthouse Institute and other groups whose clientele is visual/audible/mobility impaired and dependent on transit. The city intends to work specifically with these groups at a focus group and task force level to identify issues in the transportation network affecting these vulnerable populations. 28. Describe engagement focused on vulnerable populations. a. Who did you talk to? During the city’s public engagement for all of its transportation planning efforts in 2023 and 2024, the city made an effort to provide engagement available to non-English speaking households using its LanguageLine interpretation resource and ensuring that website surveys were available to be bilingual to the best ability. In-person Spanish interpretation was available and provided at outreach during the 2023 Renton River Days summer festival. In addition, even though the comprehensive safety action plan is currently a work in progress, the project team is currently developing partnerships with community-based organizations such as The Lighthouse Institute and other groups whose clientele is visual/audible/mobility impaired and dependent on transit. The city intends to work specifically with these groups at a focus group and task force level to identify issues in the transportation network affecting these vulnerable populations. b. When did you talk to them? 95 of 97 All public engagement timing is summarized below, including consideration and accommodation for vulnerable populations: - Comprehensive Plan website and information sharing: June 2023 – December 2024 - Comprehensive Plan and Transportation Element community survey: October – December 2023 o Interviews and focus groups with Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW local chapter), Renton Chamber, Renton Seniors group: September 2023 – January 2024 o Public Workshops: November 2023, February 2024 o Planning Commission consultations and Public Hearings: June 2024, September 2024, October 2024 - Comprehensive Walkway Plan website launch (June 2023) and online survey + receive open letters and comments: May 2023 – August 2024 o Outreach booth promotion at Renton River Days Summer festival: July 2023 and July 2024 - Safe Access to Neighborhood Destination (SANDs) youth safety education academy: April 2023 – December 2023 o Website launch (April 2023) and online survey + receive open letters and comments: April 2023 – December 2023 o Promotion of survey & collect responses at Renton River Days: July 2023 o Worked with school district to recruit participants: June 2023 – September 2023 o Hosted 3 separate academy dates: September 2023 – October 2023 o Prepare summary report: October 2023 – January 2024 - CTR program outreach with worksite ETCs: January 2024 – July 2024 c. What did they have to say? Comments and feedback received from Renton’s public engagement efforts, including vulnerable populations, trended toward four general topics with regard to the transportation network: A desire for light rail access through the city and specifically destined to the Renton Landing A desire for safer streets where speed limits are observed and slower for better/safer pedestrian access A desire for more and better bicycle infrastructure so that people can ride with less mixing or interruption with cars A desire for more sidewalks along smaller roads through and amongst the neighborhood streets (i.e. sidewalks on collector and some local roads) We received specific feedback from youth (middle and high school aged students) in the Benson Hill and West Hill neighborhoods during the SAND academy. Their feedback was focused on cycling and getting around on foot throughout their neighborhoods and employment destinations. In general, the feedback received from these groups indicated that among middle and high school aged students, who tend to lack access to owning or driving a car, are dependent on transit and/or carpooling to complete trips to get to their job, school activities, and social activities. Students who carpool to their jobs starting from a friend or relative’s housework different shifts and don’t use the same carpool ride after their work shift ends and then depend on transit or walking/biking to get back home. Also, high school students that work after school and on weekends are typically working at jobs with off-peak commute hours so traffic congestion is less of a concern for them. The majority of students that participated in the SAND program expressed concerns about speeding and unsafe driving behaviors making it difficult or uncomfortable to walk or bike to/from school. 96 of 97 d. How did that they said influence the plan? The city is working to address the feedback collected at this current time following the projects and actions described in question 26.e. With regard to the feedback received from youth in Renton’s underserved communities, Public Works staff met with Renton School District staff in October 2024 to establish cooperative partnership toward tighter inter-agency coordination and communication with the goal of improving overall walk/bike safety surrounding schools. In addition, feedback collected from the students informed city staff that marketing and promoting KC Metro’s Metroflex program more directly to youth populations in addition to youth ORCA passes would benefit Renton’s young riders and drivers in their trip decisions. 29. List employers’ suggestions to make CTR effective. The CTR program administrator spoke with four employee transportation coordinators for CTR-affected worksites in Renton. Their suggestions are listed below. ETCs believe more employees would use transit if the existing routes were more expansive and buses came more frequently. Could the City advocate for increased frequency and route coverage? Improving the transit connectivity between Tukwila station and Renton Technical College and Renton City Hall to reduce the number of transfers might increase its uptake among her coworkers. Doing a transportation options fair the worksites was a welcome idea. 30. Describe results of engagement focused on vulnerable populations that will be provided for use in the comprehensive plan and transit plan updates. As described in 26.e, the city is working to address the feedback collected at this current time following the projects and actions described in question 26.e. With regard to the feedback received from youth in Renton’s underserved communities, Public Works staff met with Renton School District staff in October 2024 to establish cooperative partnership toward tighter inter-agency coordination and communication with the goal of improving overall walk/bike safety surrounding schools. In addition, feedback collected from the students informed city staff that marketing and promoting KC Metro’s Metroflex program more directly to youth populations in addition to youth ORCA passes would benefit Renton’s young riders and drivers in their trip decisions. In general, the City seeks solution-oriented resolution in the form of programming projects into the six- year TIP and/or pursuing grant funding to actualize the projects and programs that present solutions for vulnerable populations regardless of if or when feedback is received from these groups. Regional transportation planning organization CTR plan review RTPO comments: This section is awaiting comments to be received from PSRC. 97 of 97