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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 01-12-2026CITY OF RENTON MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting JANUARY 12, 2026 Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way 1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. ROLL CALL COUNCILMEMBERSPRESENT Ruth Pérez, Council President James Alberson, Jr., Council Position No. 1 Carmen Rivera, Council Position No. 2 Valerie O'Halloran, Council Position No. 3 Ryan McIrvin, Council Position No. 4 Ed Prince, Council Position No. 5 Kim-Khánh VÍҽn, Council Position No. 7 ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT Armondo Pavone, Mayor Kristi Rowland, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Shane Moloney, City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator Kari Roller, Finance Administrator Gina Estep, Community & Economic Development Department Amanda Free, Economic Development Director Deb Needham, Emergency Management Director Jon Schuldt, Chief of Police Commander Chandler Swain, Police Department Attended Remotely Judith Subia, Chief of Staff Ryan Rutledge, Deputy Police Chief Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director 3. PROCLAMATION a) Korean American History Day – January 13, 2026: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring January 13, 2026, as Korean American History Day in the City of Renton and encouraging everyone to join in the special observance. Myung Park, Board Chair for the Korean Women’s Association, accepted the proclamation with appreciation. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE PROCLAMATION AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. 4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Deputy CAO Kristi Rowland reviewed a written administrative report summarizing the City’s recent progress towards goals and work programs adopted as part of its business plan for 2026 and beyond. Items noted were: x Plan to get prepared. Attend the Emergency Management Preparedness 101 course Tuesday, January 27 for 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Renton Technical College (3000 NE 4th St, Room C111). Register now for this free course by visiting rentonwa.gov/EP101. x Spend a winter evening at 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. Registration is open to all ages 3 and over and may be done by visiting rentonwa.gov/register. x Information about preventative street maintenance, traffic impact projects, and road closures happening this week can be found at http://rentonwa.gov/traffic. All projects are weather permitting and unless otherwise noted, streets will always remain open. 5. AUDIENCE COMMENTS x Brittany Mellander, Renton, urged Council to disable city FLOCK cameras noting that many nearby cities have already done so. x Wendy Weiker, unknown, spoke on behalf of Republic Services and stated that if Council wants to save residents money the city should execute a one-year or two-year extension to the current solid waste agreement with Republic Services. x Caitlyn Feltner, unincorporated Renton, asked what the city will be doing with the purchase of King County Parcel No. 1823059262. She stated she supports the use of the property as a trail connector. 6. CONSENT AGENDA a) Approval of Council Minutes of January 5, 2026. Council Concur b) Community and Economic Development Department requested authorization to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement for King County Parcel 1823059262 with Plutus 3, LLC, in the amount $1,000,000 plus an additional $40,000 for a title report and closing fees (total $1,040,000); and requested authorization for additional budget appropriations in the amount of $1,040,000 to be included in the 2026 Q1 Carryforward budget amendment. The property is currently used as a parking lot and is envisioned to connect the river walk, Burnett Linear North, and the Heart Block with safe pedestrian access. Refer to Finance Committee c) Finance Department recommended execution of a three-year agreement with PFM Management, in an amount not to exceed $600,000 over the life of the contract, for full-time investment consulting and portfolio management support. Refer to Finance Committee d) Police Department recommended execution of an Interagency Agreement with the Washington State Traffic Safety Commission to accept $4,000 in grant funds to increase law enforcement participation in traffic safety enforcement and to serve as a resource for the region’s Target Zero manager. Refer to Finance Committee MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PUBLISHED. CARRIED. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a) Planning & Development Committee: Chair Prince presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the appointment of Kevan Petek to fill the vacant position on the Planning Commission with a term expiring December 31, 2029. MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY VAҽN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. b) Community Services Committee: Chair McIrvin presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the appointments of Melanie Cates and Emma Foster to terms expiring December 31, 2029, and Scott Douwes to a vacant term expiring on December 31, 2027, to the Renton Municipal Arts Commission. MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY RIVERA, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. c) Finance Committee: Chair O’Halloran presented a report recommending approval of the following payments: 1. Accounts Payable – total payment of $86,135,749.88 for vouchers 111825, 112525, 112625, 112825, 120325, 120425, 110525, 1114250, 11142025, 11172025, 12042025, 12125, 120125, 121225, 121725, 121925, 122225, 122325, 1212250, 12010250, 12012500, 120125000, 1201250000, 429772- 429777,429785-430160, 430168-430387; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 7828-7847, 429778-429784, 430161-430167; and 3 wire transfers. 2. Payroll – total payment of $4,513,115.69 for payroll vouchers that include 1,389 direct deposits and 17 checks. (11/16/25-11/30/25, 12/1/25-12/15/25 pay periods). 3. Municipal Court vouchers 18834-18856, 18858-18888 totaling $71,275.93. MOVED BY O’HALLORAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. d) Finance Committee: Chair O’Halloran presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve 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. MOVED BY O’HALLORAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. 8. LEGISLATION Ordinance(s) for second and final reading: a. Ordinance No. 6180: 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. MOVED BY O’HALLORAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. 9. NEW BUSINESS (Includes Council Committee agenda topics; visit rentonwa.gov/cityclerk for more information.) 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION & ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS LITIGATION PURSUANT TO RCW 42.30.110.1.(I) FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES WHERE NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN AND THE COUNCIL MEETING BE ADJOURNED WHEN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION IS ADJOURNED. CARRIED. TIME: 7:28 p.m. Executive Session was conducted, and no action was taken. The council meeting adjourned when the executive session adjourned. TIME: 7:42 p.m. Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder Monday, January 12, 2026 Council Committee Meeting Calendar January 12, 2026 January 19, 2026 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday –No Meetings January 26, 2026 Monday 3:30 p.m. Community Services Committee, Chair McIrvin Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Emerging Issues in Parks & Recreation x Temporary Event Permit Process 4:15 p.m. Finance Committee, Chair O’Halloran Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Real Property Acquisition - Plutus 3, LLC; King County Parcel 1823059262 2. Agreement with PFM Management for Investment Advisory Services 3. Interagency Agreement with Washington Traffic Safety Commission for Law Enforcement Liaison 4. Vouchers 5. Emerging Issues in Finance 5:00 p.m. Planning & Development Committee, Chair Prince Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. 2025 Planning Division Year in Review 2. Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan 3. Emerging Issues in CED 6:00 p.m. Committee of the Whole, Chair Pérez Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference 1. Solid Waste Contract 7:00 p.m. Council Meeting Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference