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CITY OF RENTON
AGENDA – REGULAR
7:00 PM - MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2026
Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way
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OneMeeting Project Confirmation of Work
1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. ROLL CALL
3. PROCLAMATION
a) American Red Cross Month – March 2026
4. PUBLIC HEARING
a) Partial Release of Utility Easement for King County Parcel No. 7791000050
5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
a) Administrative Report
6. 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 29B.45.010, 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.
7. 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 February 23, 2026. Council Concur
b) Mayor Pavone recommends confirmation of his appointment of Dominic Williams
to the Equity Commission for a term expiring December 31, 2028. Refer to
Community Services Committee
c) Community & Economic Development Department – Economic Development
Division recommends execution of Amendment No. 1 to CAG-25-074, contractor
Fresh Family Trucking, LLC dba Fresh Family, extending the agreement through
March 31, 2027 and increasing the contract amount by $150,000 for additional
cleaning services for the Downtown Business District. Refer to Finance
Committee
d) Executive Services Department – IT Division recommends execution of a State
and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) Contract E26-120, with the
Washington State Military Department, to accept $25,000 in grant funds to
conduct a third-party assessment of the SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data
Acquisition) environment which monitors and controls the city’s water system.
Refer to Finance Committee
e) Parks & Recreation Department – Parks & Trails Division recommends
execution of a Property Tax Levy Agreement with King County that enables the
city to receive annual levy distributions of ten percent (10%) of total levy
proceeds dedicated to towns, cities, and eligible park districts and a one-time
municipal parks capital and open space pass-through allocation of $1,950,000
during the levy period. Refer to Finance Committee
f) Public Works Department – Transportation Systems Divison requests
authorization to transfer $245,000 of unencumbered fund balance in the
Transportation Benefit District account to the Traffic Safety Program account as
part of the first quarter budget adjustment to fund the Sartori Traffic Safety
Improvements project. This project will replace existing aging traffic signal
equipment, including Accessible Pedestrian Signal (APS) system, traffic signal
cabinets, signal controllers, and add new traffic signal phases, illuminated LED
traffic signs, and traffic cameras that feed into the Traffic Management Center at
City Hall. Refer to Finance Committee
g) Public Works Department – Utility Systems Division recommends execution of a
Water Quality Stormwater Capacity Agreement No. WQSWCAP-2527-Renton-
oo159, with the Washington State Department of Ecology, to accept $120,000 in
grant funds for the implementation of the Western Washington Phase II
Municipal Stormwater Permit requirements; and approve the appropriation of
these funds to the Surface Water Utility Fund. Refer to Finance Committee
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Topics listed below were discussed in Council committees during the past week. Those topics marked with an
asterisk (*) may include legislation. Committee reports on any topics may be held by the Chair if further
review is necessary.
a) Transportation Committee: 1) 2026-2027 ORCA Business Cards and
Business Passport Products Agreement
b) Utilities Committee: 1) Ordinance Declaring a Portion of An Existing Utility
Surplus, Authorizing its Partial Release, and Resolution Setting a Public
Hearing*; 2) Agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for Big Soos Creek at 116th Ave
SE Sediment Control Project; 3) Contract with Recology King County for
Garbage, Recyclables, and Compostables Service
9. LEGISLATION
Ordinance for first reading:
a) Ordinance No. 6186: An Ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington,
declaring a portion of an existing utility easement reserved by Ordinance No.
3378 surplus to the city’s needs, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute and record with King County a partial release of said easement,
providing for severability, and establishing an effective date. (See Item 7.b)
OneMeeting Project Confirmation of Work
Ordinance for second and final reading:
b) Ordinance No. 6185: An Ordinance of the City of Renton,
Washington, amending subsections 4-2-060.K, 4-2-060.N, 4-2-
080.A.41, 4-11-030.UU through 4-11-030.RRR, and 4-11-190.K of the
Renton Municipal Code, amending Zoning Regulations and adding a
definition for Construction/Contractor’s Yards, Authorizing Corrections,
providing for severability, and establishing an effective date. (First
Reading 2/23/2026)
10. NEW BUSINESS
(Includes Council Committee agenda topics; visit rentonwa.gov/cityclerk for more
information.)
11. ADJOURNMENT
Armondo Pavone Mayor
PROGLAMATION
WHEREAS, for more than a century, the American Red Cross has been at the forefront of
hetping Americans prevent, prepare for and respond to [arge and smatl disasters; and
WHEREAS, famil.ies and communities depend on the Red Cross in times of need, and the
Red Cross depends on American peopte to sustain the foundation; and
WHEREAS, in Renton, the American Red Cross works tiretessl.y through its votunteers to
support us when disaster strikes, and provided pivotal. support during the Atmospheric
Fl.ood Event; and
WHEREAS, the American Red Cross provides 24-hour support to members of the
mititary and veterans and their famil,ies, and provides training in CPR, aquatics safety, and
First Aid; and
WHEREAS, Renton formal,ty recognizes the American Red Cross and its critical
humanitarian rote in our community,'and honors the King County Red Cross contribution
to making the City a safer, stronger, and better ptace; and;
NOW THEREFORE, l, Armondo Pavone, Mayor of the City of Renton, do hereby
proctaim March 2026 to be
American Red Cross Month
in the City of Renton, and I encourage atl residents to join me in this special observance
lN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of
Renton to affixed this 2nd day of March 2026.
MayorA ondo Pavone
City of Renton, Washington
Renton City Hall, 7th Floor 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057 . rentonwa.g
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Petition to
Partially Release
Utility Easement
Reserved by Street Vacation
Ordinance No. 3378
Public Hearing, March 2, 2026
Stephanie Rary,
Property Services Specialist 6 of 150
Utility Easement
•RESERVED in favor of the City over
King County Parcel Nos. 7791000050
and 77910000060 by City of Renton
Street Vacation Ordinance No. 3378,
which was recorded under King
County Recording No. 7912030596.
•COMPENSATION was paid to the City
for the street vacation pursuant to the
ordinance.
•PETITION FOR PARTIAL RELEASE OF
EASEMENT for portion of easement
located within Parcel No. 7791000050
by Jennifer M. Saechao (“Petitioner-
Owner”), which was signed by the
owners of more than 2/3 of the
property affected by the portion of the
easement on Parcel No. 779100050
(100%).
HISTORY
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Existing Conditions
•PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT: Petitioner-
Owner, wishes to build an Accessory
Dwelling Unit on the parcel, a portion of
which would be located on the existing
Utility Easement.
•WASTEWATER MAIN: There is an 8”
Gravity Wastewater Main located within
the existing easement on Parcel No.
7791000050.
•ALTERNATE UTILITY EASEMENT:
Petitioner-Owner has proposed an
alternative utility easement that will
serve as a replacement easement,
which will be dedicated to the City at no
cost for the continued operation of the
wastewater main.
•EAST PORTION OF EASEMENT: The
existing easement would remain on
Parcel No. 77910000060.
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New Proposed Utility
Easement
Existing Utility Easement Location
New 10’ Utility Easement Location
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Staff Recommendation
The Community and Economic Development Department
recommends that Council approve the petition and adopt
ordinance declaring the portion of the utility easement located
within Parcel No. 7791000050 surplus to the City’s needs and
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and record a
partial release of easement with King County.
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Thank
you!
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DATE: February 25, 2026
TO: Ruth Pérez, Council President
Members of the Renton City Council
FROM: Armondo Pavone, Mayor
Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer
SUBJECT: Administrative Report
• Join us Saturday, March 7 at the Renton Community Center for Puzzle Palooza! The event is
broken out with a Family Division taking place from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. followed by the Adult
Division from 2-5 p.m. Family Division teams must include at least one participant under age
14. Each division concludes with a puzzle swap where you can trade a gently used puzzle for a
fresh new favorite. Cost is $50 for residents and $60 for non-residents. Register today at
rentonwa.gov/register.
• Enjoy a full day of community, creativity, and connection at Cascade Family Fun Day, Saturday,
March 7 from 12-6 p.m. at Cascade Village located at 16906 116th Avenue SE; Renton. Families
are invited to participate and browse family friendly activities, a children’s market, and
neighborhood businesses. The day wraps up with Explore Cascade – a sip, shop, and stroll
business crawl and wine walk, offering a fun way for adults to support local businesses while
enjoying the neighborhood.
• The Renton Police Department and Regional Fire Authority will be hosting a free Senior Public
Safety Miniseries: Police and Fire in Action. Sessions begin March 11 and are held every other
Wednesday through May 6 from 1-2:30 p.m. Event locations will rotate among the Senior
Center, City Hall, and Fire Station 12. Space is limited and you may register at
rentonwa.gov/register.
• Join us March 25 for Mayor Pavone’s 2026 State of the City event at the Hyatt Regency Lake
Washington at Southport. Receive exciting updates on the city’s progress and hear directly from
Mayor Pavone about what’s in store for the coming year. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with the
presentation commencing at 6:30 p.m. Don’t miss the opportunity to engage with local officials and
fellow community members. Reserve your spot online at www.rentonwa.gov/sotc.
• 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.
Monday, March 2 through Friday, March 6, 7:00am-4:00pm. Road closure on SE 5th St from
Maple Valley Highway to east of SE 6th St for construction work. Approved traffic control plans
were issued for all work and will be followed. Questions may be directed to Casey Grant, 206-
532-4380.
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Ruth Pérez, Council President
Members of the Renton City Council
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February 25, 2026
Monday, March 2 through Friday, March 6, 7:00am-4:00pm. Road closure on SE 6th St at
the intersection of SE 5th St for construction work. Approved traffic control plans were issued
for all work and will be followed. Questions may be directed to Casey Grant, 206-532-4380.
Monday, March 2 through Friday, March 6, 8:00-3:00pm. Intermittent lane closure on N 6th
St at Logan Ave N for construction work. Approved traffic control plans were issued for all
work and will be followed. Questions may be directed to Kip Braaten, 206-503-1746.
Monday, March 2 through Friday, March 6, 8:00-3:00pm. Intermittent lane closure on NE
6th St between Shelton Ave NE and Tacoma Ave NE for construction work. Approved traffic
control plans were issued for all work and will be followed. Questions may be directed to
Piero D’Amore, 206-999-1833.
Monday, March 2 through Friday, March 6. Intermittent lane closure on N 8th St at Park Ave
N for construction work. Approved traffic control plans were issued for all work and will be
followed. Questions may be directed to Kip Braaten, 206-503-1746.
Monday, March 2 through Friday, March 6, 8:00am-3:00pm. Intermittent lane closure on
108th Ave SE between SE 180th St and SE Petrovisky Rd for construction work. Approved traffic
control plans were issued for all work and will be followed. Questions may be directed to Kip
Braaten, 206-503-1746.
Monday, March 2 through Friday, March 6, 8:00am-4:00pm. Road closure on 122nd Ave SE
between SE 172nd St and SE 168th St for construction work. Approved traffic control plans
were issued for all work and will be followed, including detour and spotters and flaggers to
assist with local traffic and pedestrians. Questions may be directed to Rob Blackburn, 206-
379-1489.
Monday, March 2 through Friday, March 6, 8:00am-4:00pm. Intermittent lane closure on
SE 172nd St between 122nd Ave SE and 127th Ave SE for construction work. Approved traffic
control plans were issued for all work and will be followed. Questions may be directed to Rob
Blackburn, 206-379-1489.
Monday, March 2 through Friday, March 6. Intermittent lane closure on Rainier Ave N at
Airport Way for construction work. Approved traffic control plans were issued for all work and
will be followed. Questions may be directed to Joe Nerlfi, 425-757-9657.
Monday, March 2 through Friday, March 6, 8:00am-3:00pm. Intermittent lane closures on
Union Ave NE between NE 5th St and NE 7th St for construction work. Questions may be
directed to Piero D’Amore, 206-999-1833.
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.
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CITY OF RENTON
MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting
FEBRUARY 23, 2026; 7:00 PM
Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way
1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT
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
(attended remotely)
Kim-Khánh Vǎn, Council Position No. 7
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT
Armondo Pavone, Mayor
Ed VanValey, CAO
Alex Tuttle, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Jason Seth, City Clerk
Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator
Kari Roller, Finance Administrator
Maryjane Van Cleave, Parks & Recreation Administrator
Laura Pettitt, Communications & Engagement Director
Matt Herrera, Planning Director
Eric Perry, Government Affairs Manager
ATTENDED REMOTELY
Judith Subia, Chief of Staff
Kristi Rowland, Deputy CAO
Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director
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3. PROCLAMATION
a) Lunar New Year February 17 – March 3, 2026: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone
was read declaring February 17 – March 3, 2026, as Lunar New Year in the City of
Renton and encouraging all residents to join in this special observance. Kelli
Namura, CEO; Nam Phuong Hong, CIO; and LeeChing Tien, Foundation Board
Member and owner of Viet-Wah accepted the proclamation with appreciation on
behalf of International Community Health Services.
MOVED BY VǍN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL ADOPT THE PROCLAMATION
AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
4. 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 2026 and beyond. Noted items were:
• Renton River Days is turning 40! Beginning March 1, we will begin accepting
applications for the River Days Parade. The application and more information may
be found at rentonwa.gov.
• Surface Water Utility is accepting public comment on the draft 2026 Stormwater
Management Program Plan through March 9th. The Plan and instructions for
making comments are on Renton’s website: rentonwa.gov/npdes.
• 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-
• Devin Lee Moore, unknown, stated he is a member of the Recovery Navigator Program,
which means he is a co-responder on police calls where residents may need help
getting treatment. He thanked the Police Department for choosing to use this program.
• Paul Quinn, Sammamish, spoke about a program that would charge residents by how
much solid waste is picked from their homes and businesses instead of by container
size.
• Carolyn Celis, Renton, stated she has communicated with the administration about
ongoing issues occurring on 144th Ave SE in Renton and has not received a response.
Mayor Pavone requested she speak with Matt Herrera, Planning Director, who was in the
audience.
• Wendy Weiker, Bellevue, speaking on behalf of Republic Services, urged Council to
extend the current solid waste contract with Republic. She noted that the additional two
years would allow the organization to do a better job at public outreach.
• Alissa Campbell, Renton, speaking on behalf of Recology King County, thanked Council
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• Gabriel Dias, Renton, urged Council to place a moratorium on the development of
detention centers and requested more be done to protect residents from federal
immigration law enforcement.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
a) Approval of Council Minutes of February 9, 2026. Council Concur
b) Executive Services Department recommended execution of a Settlement
Agreement with Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC to accept
$160,000 to settle all Franchise Fee, PEG Fee, and Utility Tax payment issues for
the period of January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2022. Council Concur
c) Human Resources and Risk Management Department recommended execution of
Amendment 4 to CAG-24-089, consultant Patterson Buchanan Fobes & Leitch, Inc.,
PS, in the amount of $529,000 for additional legal defense services. The city has
met its self-insured retention (SIR) for this issue and it is expected that the
insurance company will reimburse the city for defense counsel invoices until the
case is resolved. Council Concur
d) Public Works – Administration recommended execution of an agreement with
Recology King County in the projected amount of $241,000,000 for garbage,
recyclables, and compostables services from April 1, 2027 through March 31, 2037.
Refer to Utilities Committee
e) Public Works – Transportation Systems Division submitted CAG-25-048, 116th Ave
SE Sidewalk project, contractor Mike McClung Construction Co., and requests
acceptance of the work completed to date and authorization to release the
retainage bond after 60 days after all State releases are obtained and all liens are
legally cleared. Council Concur
f) Public Works – Transportation Systems Division recommended execution of the
2026-2027 ORCA Business Cards and Business Passport Products Agreement, in
the amount of $115,851.60 for 355 passes for eligible employees; and approval of
$9,866 in additional appropriations to cover the budget gap. Refer to
Transportation (Aviation) Committee
g) Public Works – Utility Systems Division recommended execution of an agreement
with Tetra Tech, Inc., in the amount of $298,671 for engineering services for the Big
Soos Creek at 116th Ave SE Sediment Control project. Refer to Utilities
Committee
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE CONSENT
AGENDA AS PUBLISHED. CARRIED.
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7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) Finance Committee: Chair O’Halloran presented a report recommending approval
of the following payments:
1. Accounts Payable – total payment of $11,350,050.32 for vouchers 12126,
12326, 13026, 13126, 20626, 116260, 122260, 131260, 1022026, 1222600,
121226000, 2102026, 430945-430946, 430955-431263; payroll benefit
withholding vouchers 7868-7877, 430947-430954; and 2 wire transfers.
2. Payroll – total payment of $2,282,851.10 for payroll vouchers that include
706 direct deposits and 6 checks. (1/16/26-1/31/26 pay period).
3. Kidder Mathews vouchers 2093-2114 totaling $33,068.14.
MOVED BY O’HALLORAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
b) Finance Committee: Chair O’Halloran presented a report recommending
concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute the lease agreement with Cintas Corporation No 2., in the amount of
$60.00 per month plus any applicable taxes and utilities.
MOVED BY O’HALLORAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
c) Planning & Development Committee: Chair Prince presented a report
recommending concurrence in the staff and Planning Commission
recommendation to adopt Docket Group 20C, D-247 Indoor Recreation and that
the ordinance for this item be prepared and presented for first reading when
complete.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY VǍN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
8. LEGISLATION
Ordinance for first reading:
a) Ordinance No. 6185: An Ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington,
amending subsections 4-2-060.K, 4-2-060.N, 4-2-080.A.41, 4-11-030.UU
through 4-11-030.RRR, and 4-11-190.K of the Renton Municipal Code,
amending Zoning Regulations and adding a definition for
Construction/Contractor’s Yards, Authorizing Corrections, providing for
severability, and establishing an effective date.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY VǍN, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE
FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED.
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Ordinances for second and final reading:
b) Ordinance No. 6183: An Ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington,
amending the 2025 Official Zoning Map for nine (9) geographically
distinct sites within the City of Renton from Residential Multi-Family
(RMF), Residential-14 (R-14), and Residential-10 (R-10) to Residential
Multi-Family 2 (RMF-2), providing for severability, and establishing an
effective date.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY VǍN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS
READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
c) Ordinance No. 6184: An Ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington
amending Section 4-2-060 of the Renton Municipal Code Subsections 4-
4-040.B.5, 4-4-080.F.8, 4-8-090.C, and 4-10-050.A of the Renton
Municipal Code; and definitions in Sections 4-11-010.S, 4-11-020 And 4-
11-120 of the Renton Municipal Code, codifying Administrative Code
Interpretations from 2021 to 2024, authorizing corrections, providing for
severability, and establishing an effective date.
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY VǍN, 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.)
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CANCEL ALL MARCH 16,
2026, COUNCIL MEETINGS. CARRIED.
MOVED BY RIVERA, SECONDED BY VǍN, COUNCIL (DIRECT THE
ADMINISTRATION) TO DEVELOP AN ORDINANCE ENACTING A MORATORIUM
ON THE CHANGE OF USE, ESTABLISHMENT, OR DEVELOPMENT OF FACILITIES
FOR DETENTION, TRANSPORTATION OR FOOD SERVICES FOR PEOPLE
DETAINED BY LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SETTING A
PUBLIC HEARING DECLARING A STATE OF EMERGENCY AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. **MOTION CARRIED AS AMENDED.
**AYES: RIVERA, VǍN, PÉREZ, O’HALLORAN, MCIRVIN, PRINCE
NAYS: ALBERSON.
MOVED BY RIVERA, SECONDED BY VǍN, COUNCIL AMEND THE MOTION TO
INSERT THE WORDS “AND THAT IF THE CODE EXISTS, WE DO NOT NEED TO
DRAFT THE ORDINANCE.” *MOTION CARRIED.
*AYES: RIVERA, VǍN, PÉREZ, O’HALLORAN, MCIRVIN, PRINCE
NAYS: ALBERSON.
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10. ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED.
Time 7:27 PM
Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk
Jason Seth, Recorder
Monday, February 23, 2026
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Council Committee Meeting Calendar
February 23, 2026
March 2, 2026
Monday
3:00 p.m. Utilities Committee, Chair Văn
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. Ordinance Declaring a Portion of An Existing Utility Surplus, Authorizing
its Partial Release, and Resolution Setting a Public Hearing
2. Agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for Big Soos Creek at 116th Ave SE
Sediment Control Project
3. Contract with Recology King County for Garbage, Recyclables, and
Compostables Service
4. Emerging Issues in Utilities
4:15 p.m. Public Safety Committee, Chair Alberson
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. 2025 Annual Report
2. Traffic Safety Review at Sartori Elementary
3. Emerging Issues in Public Safety
5:15 p.m. Transportation Committee, Chair Rivera
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. 2026-2027 ORCA Business Cards and Business Passport Products
Agreement
2. Emerging Issues in Transportation
6:00 p.m. Committee of the Whole, Chair Pérez
Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference
1. Age-Friendly Renton Update
7:00 p.m. Council Meeting
Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference
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SUBJECT/TITLE:Appointment of Dominic Williams to the Equity Commission to
a Term Expiring December 31, 2028.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Refer to Community Services Committee
DEPARTMENT: Mayor's Office
STAFF CONTACT: Linda Moschetti, Executive Assistant
EXT.: 6520
Appointments to the Equity Commission have no fiscal impact.
Mayor Pavone is appointing Dominic Williams to the Equity Commission’s vacant youth position to a term
expiring December 31, 2028.
Mr. Williams has been a Renton resident since 2020 and is currently an 18-year-old senior at Talley High School.
Additionally, he is enrolled in the Running Start Program at Bellevue College. During his tenure at Talley, he
helped found the Black Student Union at the high school and serves as a student ambassador and events committee
chair for the North Renton Neighborhood Association. Mr. Williams also participated in the Renton Civic
Academy.
As a commissioner, Mr. Williams not only will bring his youth perspective to the group’s discussion, but also his
experience from a mixed-race background, which is the most rapidly growing demographic in our community. He
is passionate about advocating for students at his school and community and is eager to set an example for other
youth about getting involved and making a difference.
approve the appointment of Dominic Williams to the Equity Commission’s Youth Position to a term
expiring December 31, 2028.
SUMMARY OF ACTION
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FISCAL IMPACT SUMMARY:
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SUBJECT/TITLE: Contract Amendment for Downtown Business District Clean Initiative
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Refer to Finance Committee
DEPARTMENT: Community & Economic Development
STAFF CONTACT: Amanda Free, Economic Development Director
EXT.: 7369
The proposed contract amendment increases the maximum compensation by $150,000 and extends the contract term for
an additional year, providing services through February 28, 2027. The additional funds will be allocated to Fresh Family and
are available within the General Fund, as previously approved in the 2025/2026 budget.
Fresh Family was selected through a competitive process to provide cleaning and maintenance services within the
Downtown Renton Business District, including sidewalk and gutter sweeping, pressure washing, trash removal, graffiti and
bio-waste removal, minor landscaping, and painting/touch-ups as needed.
The original contract covered the period from March 2025 through February 2026. This amendment extends the contract
for an additional year, through February 28, 2027, as the second year of the initiative approved in the 2025/2026 budget,
with an increase in maximum compensation of $150,000. Services will continue on a regular schedule, with additional on-
call support as requested by the City, and will comply with prevailing wage requirements set by the State of Washington.
Authorize the Mayor to sign the contract amendment with Fresh Family for the Downtown Clean Initiative.
City Council Regular Meeting
FISCAL IMPACT SUMMARY:
SUMMARY OF ACTION
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AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT FOR DOWNTOWN CLEAN
INITIATIVE
THIS AMENDMENT, dated for reference purposes only as February 18, 2026, is by and between
the City of Renton (the “City”), a Washington municipal corporation, and Fresh Family Trucking,
LLC DBA Fresh Family (“Consultant”), a Washington State limited liability company. The City and
the Consultant are referred to collectively in this Amendment as the “Parties.” Once fully
executed by the Parties, this Amendment is effective as of the last date signed by both parties.
Whereas, the City engaged the services of the Consultant under Agreement CAG-25-074, dated
February 19, 2025, to provide necessary services for the cleaning services for the Renton
Downtown Business District (DBD) (referred to herein as the “Agreement”);
Whereas, the Parties wish to amend the Agreement to extend the time of performance, and
increase the budget in order to maintain public health and welfare through cleaning services in
the DBD.
NOW THEREFORE, It is mutually agreed upon that CAG-CAG 25-074 is amended as follows:
1. Time of Performance: Section 3, Time of Performance, is amended such that all Work
shall be performed by no later than March 31, 2027.
2. Compensation: Section 4, Compensation, is amended so that the maximum amount of
compensation payable to Consultant is increased by $150,000.00 from $150,000.00 to
$300,000.00, plus any applicable state and local sales taxes. The additional compensation
shall be paid based upon Work actually performed according to the rate(s) or amounts
specified in Attachment A of the Agreement.
3. All terms of the Agreement not explicitly modified herein shall remain in full force and
effect and such terms shall apply to Work performed according to this Amendment as if
fully set forth herein.
** SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW **
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have voluntarily entered into this Amendment as of the date
last signed by the Parties below.
CITY OF RENTON
By:_____________________________
CONSULTANT
By:____________________________
Hon. Armondo Pavone
Mayor
Ron Jones
CFO
_____________________________
Date
_____________________________
Date
Attest
_____________________________
Jason A. Seth
City Clerk
Approved as to Legal Form
By: __________________________
M. Patrice Kent
Sr. Assistant City Attorney
Contract Template Updated 06/17/2021 (2025/269/Amend1)
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SUBJECT/TITLE:Acceptance of State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program
(SLCGP) Funding in the Amount of $25,000.00
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Refer to Finance Committee
DEPARTMENT: Executive Services
STAFF CONTACT: Brett Tietjen
EXT.: 6873
Amount Budgeted: $0.00
Revenue Generated: $25,000.00
The Executive Services Department has been awarded funding from the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program
(SLCGP) in the amount of $25,000.00. There is no grant match required for the acceptance of these funds. Authorization is
requested for additional budget appropriates for the Information Technology Division in the amount of $25,000.00 offset by
additional grant funds of the same amount.
These grant funds will be used for a third-party assessment of the IT edge of our SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data
Acquisition) environment. SCADA is responsible for the monitoring and control of the city's water system and is considered
critical infrastructure. SCADA systems have been increasingly targeted in recent years and are a high priority for grant
funding. This assessment will be the first step to assist the city in confirming what changes or additions need to be made to
help improve, modernize, and align our SCADA environment with best practices to ensure it remains robust and secure .
Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program contract E26-120 and approve
the 2026 budget adjustment of $25,000.00.
City Council Regular Meeting
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SUMMARY OF ACTION
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Washington Military Department
STATE AND LOCAL CYBERSECURITY GRANT PROGRAM AGREEMENT FACE SHEET
1. Subrecipient Name and Address:
City of Renton
1055 S. Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
2. Grant Agreement Amount:
$25,000
3. Grant Agreement Number:
E26-120
4. Subrecipient Contact, phone/email:
Brett Tietjen, 425-430-6873
btietjen@rentonwa.gov
5. Grant Agreement Start Date:
December 1, 2022 6. Grant Agreement End Date:
May 31, 2026
7. Department Contact, phone/email:
Deborah Henderson, 253-512-7470
deborah.henderson@mil.wa.gov
8. Unique Entity Identifier (UEI):
UG2PSBS6UJJ3
9. UBI # (state revenue):
170-000-094
10. Funding Authority:
Washington Military Department (the Department) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
11. Federal Funding Identification #:
EMW-2022-CY-00017
12. Federal Award Date:
12/21/2022
13. Assistance Listings # & Title:
97.137 – 22SLCGP
14. Total Federal Award Amount:
$3,666,530
15. Program Index # & OBJ/SUB-OBJ:
725C3 (State), 725C4 (Local-Rural), 725C5 (Local-Not Rural) / NZ
16. EIN
91-6001271
17. Service Districts:
BY LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS: 11
BY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS: 9
18. Service Area by County(ies):
King
19. Women/Minority-Owned, State
Certified: ☒ N/A ☐ NO
☐ YES, OMWBE #_________
20. Agreement Classification ☐ Personal Services ☐ Client Services ☒ Public/Local Gov’t ☐ Research/Development ☐ A/E ☐ Other_______
21. Contract Type (check all that apply):
☐ Contract ☒ Grant ☒ Agreement
☐ Intergovernmental (RCW 39.34) ☐ Interagency
22. Subrecipient Selection Process:
☒ “To all who apply & qualify” ☐ Competitive Bidding
☐ Sole Source ☐ A/E RCW ☐ N/A
☐ Filed w/OFM? ☐ Advertised? ☐ YES ☐ NO
23. Subrecipient Type (check all that apply)
☐ Private Organization/Individual ☐ For-Profit
☒ Public Organization/Jurisdiction ☐ Non-Profit
☐ CONTRACTOR ☒ SUBRECIPIENT ☐ OTHER
24. PURPOSE & DESCRIPTION:
The goal of the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2022 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (22SLCGP) is to assist state, local, and territorial
(SLT) governments with managing and reducing systemic cyber risk. security. Strengthening cybersecurity practices and resilience of SLT
governments is an important homeland security mission and the primary focus of the SLCGP. Through funding from the Infrastructure
Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), the SLCGP enables DHS to make targeted cybersecurity
investments in SLT government agencies, thus improving the security of critical infrastructure and improving the resilience of the services.
The Department is the Recipient and Pass-through Entity of the 22SSLCGP DHS Award Letter for Grant No. EMW-2022-CY-00017 (“Grant”),
which is incorporated in and attached hereto as Attachment C and has made a subaward of funds to the Subrecipient pursuant to this
Agreement. The Subrecipient is accountable to the Department for use of Federal award funds provided under this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Department and Subrecipient acknowledge and accept the terms of this Agreement, including all referenced attachments
which are hereby incorporated, and have executed this Agreement as of the date below. This Agreement Face Sheet; Special Terms & Conditions
(Attachment A); General Terms and Conditions (Attachment B); DHS Award Letter (Attachment C), Work Plan (Attachments D), Budget (Attachment E),
Timeline (Attachment F); and all other documents and attachments expressly referenced and incorporated herein contain all the terms and conditions agreed
upon by the parties and govern the rights and obligations of the parties to this Agreement. No other understandings, oral or otherwise, regarding the subject
matter of this Agreement shall be deemed to exist or to bind any of the parties.
In the event of an inconsistency in this Agreement, unless otherwise provided herein, the inconsistency shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following
order:
1. Applicable federal and state statutes and regulations 4. Special Terms and Conditions
2. DHS/FEMA Award and program documents 5. General Terms and Conditions, and,
3. Work Plan, Timeline, and Budget 6. Other provisions of the Agreement incorporated by reference.
WHEREAS, the parties have executed this Agreement on the day and year last specified below.
FOR THE DEPARTMENT:
______________________________________________
Signature Date
Seth Daniel Nickerson, Chief Financial Officer
Washington Military Department
BOILERPLATE APPROVED TO FORM:
Alex Staub 10/25/2023
Assistant Attorney General
FOR THE SUBRECIPIENT:
__________________________________________
Signature Date
Armondo Pavone, Mayor
City of Renton
APPROVED AS TO FORM (if applicable):
__________________________________________
Signature Date
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Attachment A
SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
ARTICLE I. KEY PERSONNEL The individuals listed below shall be considered key personnel for point of contact under this Agreement. Any substitution of key personnel by either party shall be made by written notification to the current key personnel.
SUBRECIPIENT DEPARTMENT
Name Brett Tietjen Name Deborah Henderson
Title Network Systems Manager Title Program Coordinator
Email btietjen@rentonwa.gov Email deborah.henderson@mil.wa.gov
Phone 425-430-6873 Phone 253-512-7470
Name Young Yoon Name Melissa Berry
Title IT Director Title Program Manager
Email yyoon@rentonwa.gov Email melissa.berry@mil.wa.gov
Phone 425-430-6886 Phone 253-384-7226
Name Name General Information Title
Email Email preparedness.grants@mil.wa.gov Phone
ARTICLE II. ADMINISTRATIVE AND/OR FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS
The Subrecipient shall comply with all applicable state and federal laws, rules, regulations, requirements and
program guidance identified or referenced in this Agreement and the informational documents published by
DHS/FEMA applicable to the 22SLCGP, including, but not limited to, all criteria, restrictions, and requirements
of “The Department of Homeland Security Notice of Funding Opportunity Fiscal Year 2022 State and Local
Cybersecurity Grant Program” (hereafter “the NOFO”) document, the DHS Award Letter for the Grant, and the
federal regulations commonly applicable to DHS/FEMA grants, all of which are incorporated herein by reference.
The DHS Award Letter is incorporated in this Agreement as Attachment C.
The Subrecipient acknowledges that since this Agreement involves federal award funding, the period of
performance may begin prior to the availability of appropriated federal funds. The Subrecipient agrees that it will
not hold the Department, the State of Washington, or the United States liable for any damages, claim for
reimbursement, or any type of payment whatsoever for services performed under this Agreement prior to
distribution of appropriated federal funds, or if federal funds are not appropriated or in a particular amount.
A. STATE AND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DHS/FEMA PREPAREDNESS GRANTS:
The following requirements apply to all DHS/FEMA Preparedness Grants administered by the Department.
1. SUBAWARDS & CONTRACTS BY SUBRECIPIENTS
a. The Subrecipient must make a case-by-case determination whether each agreement it makes for
the disbursement of 22SLCGP funds received under this Agreement casts the party receiving the
funds in the role of a subrecipient or contractor in accordance with 2 CFR 200.331.
b. If the Subrecipient also becomes a pass-through entity by making a subaward to a non-federal
entity as its subrecipient, the Subrecipient must make a case-by-case determination whether each
agreement it makes for the disbursement of 22SLCGP funds received under this Agreement casts
the party receiving the funds in the role of a subrecipient or contractor in accordance with 2 CFR
200.330.
i. The Subrecipient must comply with all federal laws and regulations applicable to pass-
through entities of 22SLCGP funds, including, but not limited to, those contained in 2 CFR
200.
ii. The Subrecipient shall require its subrecipient(s) to comply with all applicable state and
federal laws, rules, regulations, requirements and program guidance identified or referenced
in this Agreement and the informational documents published by DHS/FEMA applicable to
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requirements of the NOFO , the DHS Award Letter for the Grant in Attachment C, and the
federal regulations commonly applicable to DHS/FEMA grants.
iii. The Subrecipient shall be responsible to the Department for ensuring that all 22SLCGP
federal award funds provided to its subrecipients are used in accordance with applicable
federal and state statutes and regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award
set forth in Attachment C of this Agreement.
2. BUDGET, REIMBURSEMENT, AND TIMELINE
a. Within the total Grant Agreement Amount, travel, subcontracts, salaries, benefits, printing,
equipment, and other goods and services or other budget categories will be reimbursed on an
actual cost basis upon completion unless otherwise provided in this Agreement.
b. The maximum amount of all reimbursement requests permitted to be submitted under this
Agreement, including the final reimbursement request, is limited to and shall not exceed the total
Grant Agreement Amount.
c. If the Subrecipient chooses to include indirect costs within the Budget (Attachment E), additional
documentation is required based on the applicable situation. As described in 2 CFR 200.414 and
Appendix VII to 2 CFR 200:
i. If the Subrecipient receives direct funding from any Federal agency(ies), documentation of
the rate must be submitted to the Department Key Personnel per the following:
A. More than $35 million, the approved indirect cost rate agreement negotiated with its
federal cognizant agency.
B. Less than $35 million, the indirect cost proposal developed in accordance with
Appendix VII of 2 CFR 200 requirements.
ii. If the Subrecipient does not receive direct federal funds (i.e., only receives funds as a
subrecipient), the Subrecipient must either elect to charge a de minimis rate of ten percent
(10%) or 10% of modified total direct costs or choose to negotiate a higher rate with the
Department. If the latter is preferred, the Subrecipient must contact Department Key
Personnel for approval steps.
d. For travel costs, the Subrecipient shall comply with 2 CFR 200.475 and should consult their
internal policies, state rates set pursuant to RCW 43.03.050 and RCW 43.03.060 as now existing
or amended, and federal maximum rates set forth at https://www.gsa.gov, and follow the most
restrictive. If travel costs exceed set state or federal limits, travel costs shall not be reimbursed
without prior written approval by Department Key Personnel.
e. Reimbursement requests will include a properly completed State A-19 Invoice Form and
Reimbursement Spreadsheet (in the format provided by the Department) detailing the
expenditures for which reimbursement is sought. Reimbursement requests must be submitted to
Reimbursements@mil.wa.gov no later than the due dates listed within the Timeline (Attachment
F).
Reimbursement request totals should be commensurate to the time spent processing by the
Subrecipient and the Department.
f. Receipts and/or backup documentation for any approved items that are authorized under this
Agreement must be maintained by the Subrecipient consistent with record retention requirements
of this Agreement and be made available upon request by the Department, and federal, state,
and local auditors.
g. The Subrecipient must request prior written approval from Department Key Personnel to waive
or extend a due date in the Timeline (Attachment F). For waived or extended reimbursement due
dates, all allowable costs should be submitted on the next scheduled reimbursement due date
contained in the Timeline. Waiving or missing deadlines serves as an indicator for assessing an
agency’s level of risk of noncompliance with the regulations, requirements, and the terms and
conditions of the Agreement and may increase required monitoring activities. Any request for a
waiver or extension of a due date in the Timeline will be treated as a request for Amendment of
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the Agreement. This request must be submitted to the Department Key Personnel sufficiently in
advance of the due date to provide adequate time for Department review and consideration and
may be granted or denied within the Department’s sole discretion.
h. All work under this Agreement must end on or before the Grant Agreement End Date, and the
final reimbursement request must be submitted to the Department within the time period notated
in the Timeline (Attachment F), except as otherwise authorized by either (1) written amendment
of this Agreement or (2) written notification from the Department to the Subrecipient to provide
additional time for completion of the Subrecipient’s subproject(s).
i. No costs for purchases of equipment/supplies will be reimbursed until the related
equipment/supplies have been received by the Subrecipient, its contractor, or any non-federal
entity to which the Subrecipient makes a subaward and is invoiced by the vendor.
j. Failure to submit timely, accurate, and complete reports and reimbursement requests as required
by this Agreement (including, but not limited to, those reports in the Timeline [Attachment F]) will
prohibit the Subrecipient from being reimbursed until such reports are submitted and the
Department has had reasonable time to conduct its review.
k. Final reimbursement requests will not be approved for payment until the Subrecipient is current
with all reporting requirements contained in this Agreement.
l. A written amendment will be required if the Subrecipient expects cumulative transfers among
solution area totals, as identified in the Budget (Attachment E), to exceed ten percent (10%) of
the Grant Agreement Amount. Any changes to solution area totals not in compliance with this
paragraph will not be reimbursed without approval from the Department.
m. Subrecipients shall only use federal award funds under this Agreement to supplement existing
funds and will not use them to replace (supplant) non-federal funds that have been budgeted for
the same purpose. The Subrecipient may be required to demonstrate and document that the
reduction in non-federal resources occurred for reasons other than the receipt or expected receipt
of federal funds.
3. REPORTING
a. With each reimbursement request, the Subrecipient shall report how the expenditures, for which
reimbursement is sought, relate to the Work Plan (Attachments D) activities in the format provided
by the Department.
b. With the final reimbursement request, the Subrecipient shall submit to the Department Key
Personnel a final report (in the format provided by the Department) describing all completed
activities under this Agreement.
c. The Subrecipient shall comply with the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act
(FFATA) and related OMB Guidance consistent with Public Law 109-282 as amended by section
6202(a) of Public Law 110-252 (see 31 U.S.C. 6101 note) and complete and return to the
Department an Audit Certification/FFATA Form. This form is required to be completed once per
calendar year, per Subrecipient, and not per agreement. The Department’s Contracts Office will
request the Subrecipient submit an updated form at the beginning of each calendar year in which
the Subrecipient has an active agreement.
4. EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT
a. The Subrecipient and any non-federal entity to which the Subrecipient makes a subaward shall
comply with 2 CFR 200.317 through 200.327 when procuring any equipment or supplies under
this Agreement, 2 CFR 200.313 for management of equipment, and 2 CFR 200.314 for
management of supplies, to include, but not limited to:
i. Upon successful completion of the terms of this Agreement, all equipment and supplies
purchased through this Agreement will be owned by the Subrecipient, or a recognized non-
federal entity to which the Subrecipient has made a subaward, for which a contract,
subrecipient grant agreement, or other means of legal transfer of ownership is in place.
ii. All equipment, and supplies as applicable, purchased under this Agreement will be recorded
and maintained in the Subrecipient’s inventory system.
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iii. Inventory system records shall include:
A. Description of the property;
B. Manufacturer’s serial number, model number, or other identification number;
C. Funding source for the property, including the Federal Award Identification Number
(FAIN) (Face Sheet, Box 11);
D. Assistance Listings Number (Face Sheet, Box 13);
E. Who holds the title;
F. Acquisition date;
G. Cost of the property and the percentage of federal participation in the cost;
H. Location, use and condition of the property at the date the information was reported;
I. Disposition data including the date of disposal and sale price of the property.
iv. The Subrecipient shall take a physical inventory of the equipment, and supplies as
applicable, and reconcile the results with the property records at least once every two years.
Any differences between quantities determined by the physical inspection and those shown
in the records shall be investigated by the Subrecipient to determine the cause of the
difference. The Subrecipient shall, in connection with the inventory, verify the existence,
current utilization, and continued need for the equipment.
v. The Subrecipient shall be responsible for any and all operational and maintenance
expenses and for the safe operation of the equipment and supplies including all questions
of liability. The Subrecipient shall develop appropriate maintenance schedules and
procedures to ensure the equipment, and supplies as applicable, are well-maintained and
kept in good operating condition.
vi. The Subrecipient shall develop a control system to ensure adequate safeguards to prevent
loss, damage, and theft of the property. Any loss, damage, or theft shall be investigated,
and a report generated and sent to the Department’s Key Personnel.
vii. The Subrecipient must obtain and maintain all necessary certifications and licenses for the
equipment.
viii. If the Subrecipient is authorized or required to sell the property, proper sales procedures
must be established and followed to ensure the highest possible return. For disposition, if
upon termination or at the Grant Agreement End Date, when original or replacement
supplies or equipment acquired under a federal award are no longer needed for the original
project or program or for other activities currently or previously supported by a federal
awarding agency, the Subrecipient must comply with the following procedures:
A. For Supplies: If there is a residual inventory of unused supplies exceeding $5,000 in
total aggregate value upon termination or completion of the project or program and the
supplies are not needed for any other federal award, the Subrecipient must retain the
supplies for use on other activities or sell them, but must, in either case, compensate
the federal government for its share. The amount of compensation must be computed
in the same manner as for equipment.
B. For Equipment:
1) Items with a current per-unit fair-market value of five thousand dollars ($5,000) or
less may be retained, sold, transferred, or otherwise disposed of with no further
obligation to the federal awarding agency.
2) Items with a current per-unit fair-market value in excess of five thousand dollars
($5,000) may be retained or sold. The Subrecipient shall compensate the federal
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ix. Records for equipment shall be retained by the Subrecipient for a period of six (6) years
from the date of the disposition, replacement, or transfer. If any litigation, claim, or audit is
started before the expiration of the six- (6-) year period, the records shall be retained by the
Subrecipient until all litigation, claims, or audit findings involving the records have been
resolved.
b. The Subrecipient shall comply with the Department’s Purchase Review Process, which is
incorporated by reference and made part of this Agreement. No reimbursement will be provided
unless the appropriate approval has been received.
c. Unless expressly provided otherwise, all equipment must meet all mandatory regulatory and/or
DHS/FEMA adopted standards to be eligible for purchase using federal award funds.
d. If funding is allocated to support emergency communications activities, the Subrecipient must
ensure that all projects comply with SAFECOM Guidance on Emergency Communications
Grants, located at https://www.cisa.gov/safecom/funding, including provisions on technical
standards that ensure and enhance interoperable communications.
e. Effective August 13, 2020, FEMA recipients and subrecipients, as well as their contractors and
subcontractors, may not obligate or expend any FEMA award funds to:
i. Procure or obtain any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications
equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical
technology of any system;
ii. Enter into, extend, or renew a contract to procure or obtain any equipment, system, or
service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or
essential component of any system, or as critical technology of any system; or
iii. Enter into, extend, or renew contracts with entities that use covered telecommunications
equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical
technology as part of any system.
This prohibition regarding certain telecommunications and video surveillance services or
equipment is mandated by section 889 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2019 (FY 2019 NDAA), Pub. L. No. 115-232 (2018) and 2 CFR 200.216, 200.327,
200.471, and Appendix II to 2CFR200. Recipients and subrecipients may use DHS/FEMA grant
funding to procure replacement equipment and services impacted by this prohibition, provided
the costs are otherwise consistent with the requirements of the NOFO.
Per subsections 889(f)(2)-(3) of the FY 2019 NDAA, and 2 CFR 200.216, covered
telecommunications equipment or services means:
i. Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE
Corporation, (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);
ii. For the purpose of public safety, security of government facilities, physical security
surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video
surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications
Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology
Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);
iii. Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such
equipment; or
iv. Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by
an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National
Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be
an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered
foreign country.
f. The Subrecipient must pass through equipment and supply management requirements that meet
or exceed the requirements outlined above to any non-federal entity to which the Subrecipient
makes a subaward of federal award funds under this Agreement.
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5. ENVIRONMENTAL AND HISTORICAL PRESERVATION
a. The Subrecipient shall ensure full compliance with the DHS/FEMA Environmental Planning and
Historic Preservation (EHP) Program. EHP program information can be found at
https://www.fema.gov/grants/guidance-tools/environmental-historic all of which are incorporated
in and made a part of this Agreement.
b. Projects that have historical impacts or the potential to impact the environment, including, but
not limited to, construction of communication towers; modification or renovation of existing
buildings, structures, and facilities; or new construction, including replacement of facilities, must
participate in the DHS/FEMA EHP review process prior to project initiation. Modification of existing
buildings, including minimally invasive improvements such as attaching monitors to interior walls,
and training or exercises occurring outside in areas not considered previously disturbed also
require a DHS/FEMA EHP review before project initiation.
c. The EHP review process involves the submission of a detailed project description that includes
the entire scope of work, including any alternatives that may be under consideration, along with
supporting documentation so FEMA may determine whether the proposed project has the
potential to impact environmental resources and/or historic properties.
d. The Subrecipient agrees that, to receive any federal preparedness funding, all EHP compliance
requirements outlined in applicable guidance must be met. The EHP review process must be
completed and FEMA approval must be received by the Subrecipient before any work is
started for which reimbursement will be later requested. Expenditures for projects started before
completion of the EHP review process and receipt of approval by the Subrecipient may not be
reimbursed.
6. PROCUREMENT
The Subrecipient shall comply with all procurement requirements of 2 CFR 200.317 through 200.327
and as specified in the General Terms and Conditions (Attachment B, A.10).
a. For all contracts expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, per 2CFR200.1, the
Subrecipient must notify the Department. The Department may request pre-procurement
documents, such as request for proposals, invitations for bids and independent cost estimates.
This requirement must be passed on to any non-federal entity to which the Subrecipient makes a
subaward, at which point the Subrecipient will be responsible for reviewing and approving sole
source justifications to any non-federal entity to which Subrecipient makes any award.
b. For all sole source contracts expected to exceed the micro-purchase threshold per 2 CFR 200.1,
the Subrecipient must submit justification to the Department for review and approval. This
requirement must be passed on to any non-federal entity to which the Subrecipient makes a
subaward, at which point the Subrecipient will be responsible for reviewing and approving sole
source justifications to any non-federal entity to which Subrecipient makes any award..
7. SUBRECIPIENT MONITORING
a. The Department will monitor the activities of the Subrecipient from award to closeout. The goal of
the Department’s monitoring activities will be to ensure that subrecipients receiving federal pass-
through funds are in compliance with this Agreement, federal and state audit requirements,
federal grant guidance, and applicable federal and state financial regulations, as well as 2 CFR
Part 200 Subpart F.
b. To document compliance with 2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F requirements, the Subrecipient shall
complete and return to the Department an Audit Certification/FFATA form. Reporting
requirements are referenced in section 3.c.
c. Monitoring activities may include, but are not limited to:
i. Review of financial and performance reports;
ii. Monitoring and documenting the completion of Agreement deliverables;
iii. Documentation of phone calls, meetings (e.g., agendas, sign-in sheets, meeting minutes), e-
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iv. Review of reimbursement requests and supporting documentation to ensure allowability and
consistency with Agreement Work Plan (Attachments D-1, D-2, D-3), Budget (Attachment E),
and federal requirements;
v. Observation and documentation of Agreement-related activities, such as exercises, training,
events, and equipment demonstrations; and
vi. On-site visits to review equipment records and inventories, to verify source documentation for
reimbursement requests and performance reports, and to verify completion of deliverables.
d. The Subrecipient is required to meet or exceed the monitoring activities, as outlined above, for
any non-federal entity to which the Subrecipient makes a subaward as a pass-through entity
under this Agreement.
e. Compliance will be monitored throughout the performance period to assess risk. Concerns will be
addressed through a corrective action plan.
8. LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY (CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 TITLE VI)
The Subrecipient must comply with the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI) prohibition
against discrimination on the basis of national origin, which requires that subrecipients of federal
financial assistance take reasonable steps to provide meaningful access to persons with limited
English proficiency (LEP) to their programs and services. Providing meaningful access for persons
with LEP may entail providing language assistance services, including oral interpretation and written
translation. Executive Order 13166, Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English
Proficiency (August 11, 2000), requires federal agencies to issue guidance to recipients, assisting
such organizations and entities in understanding their language access obligations. DHS published
the required recipient guidance in April 2011, DHS Guidance to Federal Financial Assistance
Recipients Regarding Title VI Prohibition against National Origin Discrimination Affecting Limited
English Proficient Persons, 76 Fed. Reg. 21755-21768, (April 18, 2011). The Guidance provides
helpful information such as how a recipient can determine the extent of its obligation to provide
language services, selecting language services, and elements of an effective plan on language
assistance for LEP persons. For additional assistance and information regarding language access
obligations, please refer to the DHS Recipient Guidance at https://www.dhs.gov/guidance-published-
help-department-supported-organizations-provide-meaningful-access-people-limited and additional
resources on https://www.lep.gov.
B. SLCGP SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
1. The Subrecipient must use SLCGP funds only to perform tasks as described in the Work Plan
(Attachments D) and the Subrecipient’s approved application for funding incorporated into this
Agreement.
2. Subrecipients are required to complete the Nationwide Cybersecurity Review (NCSR)
https://www.cisecurity.org/ms-isac/services/ncsr, a free, anonymous, annual self-assessment
designed to measure gaps and capabilities of a SLT’s cybersecurity programs by December 1, 2023,
to benchmark and measure progress of improvement in their cybersecurity posture. Completion
should continue annually per the Timeline (Attachment F). For more information, visit Nationwide
Cybersecurity Review (NCSR) (cisecurity.org).
3. Subrecipients are required to participate in free cyber hygiene services, specifically vulnerability
scanning and web application scanning. To register for these services, email
vulnerability@cisa.dhs.gov with the subject line “Requesting Cyber Hygiene Services – SLCGP” to
get started. Indicate in the body of your email that you are requesting this service as part of the
SLCGP. For more information, visit CISA’s Cyber Hygiene Information Page.
4. Subrecipients may retain a maximum of up to five percent of the Grant agreement Amount for
management and administration (M&A) activities, directly relating to the management and
administration of SLCGP funds, such as financial management and monitoring.
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C. DHS TERMS AND CONDITIONS
As a subrecipient of 22SLCGP funding, the Subrecipient shall comply with all applicable DHS terms and
conditions of the 22SLCGP Award Letter and its incorporated documents, which are incorporated in and
made a part of this Agreement as Attachment C.
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Attachment B
Washington Military Department
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Grants
A.1 DEFINITIONS
As used throughout this Agreement, the terms will have the same meaning as defined in 2 CFR 200
Subpart A (which is incorporated herein by reference), except as otherwise set forth below:
a. “Agreement” means this Grant Agreement.
b. “Department” means the Washington Military Department, as a state agency, any division,
section, office, unit or other entity of the Department, or any of the officers or other officials lawfully
representing that Department. The Department is a recipient of a federal award directly from a
federal awarding agency and is the pass-through entity making a subaward to a Subrecipient
under this Agreement.
c. “Investment” means the grant application submitted by the Subrecipient describing the project(s)
for which federal funding is sought and provided under this this Agreement. Such grant application
is hereby incorporated into this Agreement by reference.
d. “Monitoring Activities” means all administrative, financial, or other review activities that are
conducted to ensure compliance with all state and federal laws, rules, regulations, authorities and
policies.
e. “Subrecipient” when capitalized is primarily used throughout this Agreement in reference to the
non-federal entity identified on the Face Sheet of this Agreement that has received a subaward
from the Department. However, the definition of “Subrecipient” is the same as in 2 CFR 200.1 for
all other purposes.
A.2 ADVANCE PAYMENTS PROHIBITED
The Department shall make no payments in advance or in anticipation of goods or services to be provided
under this Agreement. Subrecipient shall not invoice the Department in advance of delivery and invoicing
of such goods or services.
A.3 AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS
The Subrecipient or the Department may request, in writing, an amendment or modification of this
Agreement. However, such amendment or modification shall not be binding, take effect or be
incorporated herein until made in writing and signed by the authorized representatives of the Department
and the Subrecipient. No other understandings or agreements, written or oral, shall be binding on the
parties.
The Agreement performance period shall only be extended by (1) written notification of DHS/FEMA
approval of the Award performance period, followed up with a mutually agreed written amendment, or (2)
written notification from the Department to the Subrecipient to provide additional time for completion of
the Subrecipient’s project(s).
A.4 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) OF 1990, PUBLIC LAW 101-336, 42 U.S.C. 12101 ET
SEQ. AND ITS IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS ALSO REFERRED TO AS THE “ADA” 28 CFR Part
35.
The Subrecipient must comply with the ADA, which provides comprehensive civil rights protection to
individuals with disabilities in the areas of employment, public accommodations, state and local
government services, and telecommunication.
A.5 ASSURANCES
The Department and Subrecipient agree that all activity pursuant to this Agreement will be in accordance
with all the applicable current federal, state and local laws, rules, and regulations.
A.6 CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, OR INELIGIBILITY
As federal funds are a basis for this Agreement, the Subrecipient certifies that the Subrecipient is not
presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from
participating in this Agreement by any federal department or agency.
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The Subrecipient shall complete, sign, and return a Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension,
Ineligibility, and Voluntary Exclusion form located at http://mil.wa.gov/emergency-management-
division/grants/requiredgrantforms. Any such form completed by the Subrecipient for this Agreement shall
be incorporated into this Agreement by reference.
Further, the Subrecipient agrees to comply with all applicable federal regulations concerning the federal
debarment and suspension system, including 2 CFR Part 180. The Subrecipient certifies that it will ensure
that potential contractors or subrecipients or any of their principals are not debarred, suspended,
proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in “covered
transactions” by any federal department or agency. “Covered transactions” include procurement
contracts for goods or services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g., grant or cooperative
agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000, and subawards to subrecipients for any
amount. With respect to covered transactions, the Subrecipient may comply with this provision by
obtaining a certification statement from the potential contractor or subrecipient or by checking the System
for Award Management (https://sam.gov/SAM/) maintained by the federal government. The Subrecipient
also agrees not to enter into any arrangements or contracts with any party on the Washington State
Department of Labor and Industries’ “Debarred Contractor List”
(https://secure.lni.wa.gov/debarandstrike/ContractorDebarList.aspx). The Subrecipient also agrees not
to enter into any agreements or contracts for the purchase of goods and services with any party on the
Department of Enterprise Services’ “Debarred Vendor List”
(http://www.des.wa.gov/services/ContractingPurchasing/Business/Pages/Vendor-Debarment.aspx).
A.7 CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING
As required by 44 CFR Part 18, the Subrecipient hereby certifies that to the best of its knowledge and
belief: (1) no federally appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the
Subrecipient to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an agency,
a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress
in connection with the awarding of any federal contract, the making of any federal grant, the making of
any federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation,
renewal, amendment, or modification of any federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement; (2)
that if any funds other than federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for
influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an
officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this
Agreement, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the Subrecipient will complete and submit Standard
Form-LLL, “Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,” in accordance with its instructions; (3) and that, as
applicable, the Subrecipient will require that the language of this certification be included in the award
documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants,
loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all Subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. This
certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was
made or entered into and is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31
U.S.C. 1352.
A.8 COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATUTES, RULES AND DEPARTMENT POLICIES
The Subrecipient and all its contractors and subrecipients shall comply with, and the Department is not
responsible for determining compliance with, any and all applicable federal, state, and local laws,
regulations, executive orders, OMB Circulars, and/or policies. This obligation includes, but is not limited
to: nondiscrimination laws and/or policies, Energy Policy and Conservation Act (PL 94-163, as amended),
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964, Civil Rights Act of 1968, the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act,
(PL 93-288, as amended), Ethics in Public Service (RCW 42.52), Covenant Against Contingent Fees (48
CFR Section 52.203-5), Public Records Act (RCW 42.56), Prevailing Wages on Public Works (RCW
39.12), State Environmental Policy Act (RCW 43.21C), Shoreline Management Act of 1971 (RCW 90.58),
State Building Code (RCW 19.27), Energy Related Building Standards (RCW 19.27A), Provisions in
Buildings for Aged and Handicapped Persons (RCW 70.92), and safety and health regulations.
In the event of noncompliance or refusal to comply with any applicable law, regulation, executive order,
OMB Circular or policy by the Subrecipient, its contractors or subrecipients, the Department may rescind,
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responsible for all costs or liability arising from its failure, and that of its contractors and subrecipients, to
comply with applicable laws, regulations, executive orders, OMB Circulars or policies.
A.9 CONFLICT OF INTEREST
No officer or employee of the Department; no member, officer, or employee of the Subrecipient or its
designees or agents; no member of the governing body of the jurisdiction in which the project is
undertaken or located; and no other official of the Subrecipient who exercises any functions or
responsibilities with respect to the project during his or her tenure, shall have any personal or pecuniary
gain or interest, direct or indirect, in any contract, subcontract, or the proceeds thereof, for work to be
performed in connection with the project assisted under this Agreement.
The Subrecipient shall incorporate, or cause to incorporate, in all such contracts or subawards, a
provision prohibiting such interest pursuant to this provision.
A.10 CONTRACTING & PROCUREMENT
a. The Subrecipient shall use a competitive procurement process in the procurement and award of
any contracts with contractors or subcontractors that are entered into under the original
agreement award. The procurement process followed shall be in accordance with 2 CFR Part
200.318, General procurement standards, through 200.327, Contract provisions.
As required by Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, all contracts entered into by the Subrecipient under
this Agreement must include the following provisions, as applicable:
1) Contracts for more than the simplified acquisition threshold currently set at $250,000, which
is the inflation adjusted amount determined by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and
the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) as authorized by 41 U.S.C. 1908,
must address administrative, contractual, or legal remedies in instances where contractors
violate or breach contract terms, and provide for such sanctions and penalties as appropriate.
2) All contracts in excess of $10,000 must address termination for cause and for convenience
by the non-federal entity including the manner by which it will be affected and the basis for
settlement.
3) Equal Employment Opportunity. Except as otherwise provided under 41 CFR Part 60, all
contracts that meet the definition of “federally assisted construction contract” in 41 CFR Part
60-1.3 must include the equal opportunity clause provided under 41 CFR 60-1.4(b), in
accordance with Executive Order 11246, “Equal Employment Opportunity” (30 FR 12319,
12935, 3 CFR Part, 1964-1965 Comp., p. 339), as amended by Executive Order 11375,
“Amending Executive Order 11246 Relating to Equal Employment Opportunity,” and
implementing regulations at 41 CFR part 60, “Office of Federal Contract Compliance
Programs, Equal Employment Opportunity, Department of Labor.”
4) Davis-Bacon Act, as amended (40 U.S.C. 3141-3148). When required by Federal program
legislation, all prime construction contracts in excess of $2,000 awarded by non-federal
entities must include a provision for compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141-
3144, and 3146-3148) as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part
5, “Labor Standards Provisions Applicable to Contracts Covering Federally Financed and
Assisted Construction”). In accordance with the statute, contractors must be required to pay
wages to laborers and mechanics at a rate not less than the prevailing wages specified in a
wage determination made by the Secretary of Labor. In addition, contractors must be
required to pay wages not less than once a week. The non-federal entity must place a copy
of the current prevailing wage determination issued by the Department of Labor in each
solicitation. The decision to award a contract or subcontract must be conditioned upon the
acceptance of the wage determination. The non-federal entity must report all suspected or
reported violations to the federal awarding agency. The contracts must also include a
provision for compliance with the Copeland “Anti-Kickback” Act (40 U.S.C. 3145), as
supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 3, “Contractors and
Subcontractors on Public Building or Public Work Financed in Whole or in Part by Loans or
Grants from the United States”). The Act provides that each contractor or Subrecipient must
be prohibited from inducing, by any means, any person employed in the construction,
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she is otherwise entitled. The non-federal entity must report all suspected or reported
violations to the federal awarding agency.
5) Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 3701-3708). Where applicable,
all contracts awarded by the non-federal entity in excess of $100,000 that involve the
employment of mechanics or laborers must include a provision for compliance with 40 U.S.C.
3702 and 3704, as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5). Under
40 U.S.C. 3702 of the Act, each contractor must be required to compute the wages of every
mechanic and laborer on the basis of a standard work week of 40 hours. Work in excess of
the standard work week is permissible provided that the worker is compensated at a rate of
not less than one and a half times the basic rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of 40
hours in the work week. The requirements of 40 U.S.C. 3704 are applicable to construction
work and provide that no laborer or mechanic must be required to work in surroundings or
under working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous. These
requirements do not apply to the purchases of supplies or materials or articles ordinarily
available on the open market, or contracts for transportation or transmission of intelligence.
6) Rights to Inventions Made Under a Contract or Agreement. If the federal award meets the
definition of “funding agreement” under 37 CFR §401.2 (a) and the recipient or Subrecipient
wishes to enter into a contract with a small business firm or nonprofit organization regarding
the substitution of parties, assignment or performance of experimental, developmental, or
research work under that “funding agreement,” the recipient or Subrecipient must comply
with the requirements of 37 CFR Part 401, “Rights to Inventions Made by Nonprofit
Organizations and Small Business Firms Under Government Grants, Contracts and
Cooperative Agreements,” and any implementing regulations issued by the awarding agency.
7) Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33
U.S.C. 1251-1387), as amended—Contracts and subgrants of amounts in excess of
$150,000 must contain a provision that requires the non-federal award to agree to comply
with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act (42
U.S.C. 7401-7671q) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act as amended (33 U.S.C.
1251-1387). Violations must be reported to the federal awarding agency and the Regional
Office of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
8) Debarment and Suspension (Executive Orders 12549 and 12689)—A contract award (see 2
CFR 180.220) must not be made to parties listed on the government-wide exclusions in the
System for Award Management (SAM), in accordance with the OMB guidelines at 2 CFR 180
that implement Executive Orders 12549 (3 CFR part 1986 Comp., p. 189) and 12689 (3 CFR
part 1989 Comp., p. 235), “Debarment and Suspension.” SAM Exclusions contains the
names of parties debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded by agencies, as well as parties
declared ineligible under statutory or regulatory authority other than Executive Order 12549.
9) Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 U.S.C. 1352)—Contractors that apply or bid for an award
exceeding $100,000 must file the required certification. Each tier certifies to the tier above
that it will not and has not used federal appropriated funds to pay any person or organization
for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a member of
Congress, officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a member of Congress in
connection with obtaining any federal contract, grant or any other award covered by 31
U.S.C. 1352. Each tier must also disclose any lobbying with non-federal funds that takes
place in connection with obtaining any federal award. Such disclosures are forwarded from
tier to tier up to the non-federal award.
10) Procurement of recovered materials – As required by 2 CFR 200.323, a non-federal entity
that is a state agency or agency of a political subdivision of a state and its contractors must
comply with section 6002 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act. The requirements of Section 6002 include procuring only
items designated in guidelines of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at 40 CFR part
247 that contain the highest percentage of recovered materials practicable, consistent with
maintaining a satisfactory level of competition, where the purchase price of the item exceeds
$10,000 or the value of the quantity acquired during the preceding fiscal year exceeded
$10,000; procuring solid waste management services in a manner that maximizes energy
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and resource recovery; and establishing an affirmative procurement program for
procurement of recovered materials identified in the EPA guidelines.
11) Notice of federal awarding agency requirements and regulations pertaining to reporting.
12) Federal awarding agency requirements and regulations pertaining to copyrights and rights in
data.
13) Access by the Department, the Subrecipient, the federal awarding agency, the Comptroller
General of the United States, or any of their duly authorized representatives to any books,
documents, papers, and records of the contractor which are directly pertinent to that specific
contract for the purpose of making audit, examination, excerpts, and transcriptions.
14) Retention of all required records for six years after the Subrecipient has made final payments
and all other pending matters are closed.
15) Mandatory standards and policies relating to energy efficiency which are contained in the
state energy conservation plan issued in compliance with the Energy Policy and
Conservation Act (Pub. L. 94–163, 89 Stat. 871).
16) Pursuant to Executive Order 13858 “Strengthening Buy-American Preferences for
Infrastructure Projects,” and as appropriate and to the extent consistent with law, the non-
Federal entity should, to the greatest extent practicable under a Federal award, provide a
preference for the purchase, acquisition, or use of goods, products, or materials produced in
the United States, as required in 2 CFR Part 200.322, in every contract, subcontract,
purchase order, or sub-award that is chargeable against federal financial assistance awards.
17) Per 2 C.F.R. § 200.216, prohibitions regarding certain telecommunications and video
surveillance services or equipment are mandated by section 889 of the John S. McCain
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (FY 2019 NDAA), Pub. L. No. 115-
232 (2018).
b. The Department reserves the right to review the Subrecipient’s procurement plans and
documents and require the Subrecipient to make changes to bring its plans and documents into
compliance with the requirements of 2 CFR Part 200.317 through 200.327. The Subrecipient
must ensure that its procurement process requires contractors and subcontractors to provide
adequate documentation with sufficient detail to support the costs of the project and to allow both
the Subrecipient and Department to make a determination on eligibility of project costs.
c. All contracting agreements entered into pursuant to this Agreement shall incorporate this
Agreement by reference.
A.11 DISCLOSURE
The use or disclosure by any party of any information concerning the Department for any purpose not
directly connected with the administration of the Department’s or the Subrecipient’s responsibilities with
respect to services provided under this Agreement is prohibited except by prior written consent of the
Department or as required to comply with the state Public Records Act, other law or court order.
A.12 DISPUTES
Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, when a bona fide dispute arises between the parties
and it cannot be resolved through discussion and negotiation, either party may request a dispute
resolution board to resolve the dispute. A request for a dispute resolution board shall be in writing, state
the disputed issues, state the relative positions of the parties, and be sent to all parties. The board shall
consist of a representative appointed by the Department, a representative appointed by the Subrecipient,
and a third party mutually agreed upon by both parties. The determination of the dispute resolution board
shall be final and binding on the parties hereto. Each party shall bear the cost for its member of the
dispute resolution board and its attorney fees and costs and share equally the cost of the third board
member.
A.13 LEGAL RELATIONS
It is understood and agreed that this Agreement is solely for the benefit of the parties to the Agreement
and gives no right to any other party. No joint venture or partnership is formed as a result of this
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To the extent allowed by law, the Subrecipient, its successors or assigns, will protect, save and hold
harmless the Department, the state of Washington, and the United States Government and their
authorized agents and employees, from all claims, actions, costs, damages or expenses of any nature
whatsoever by reason of the acts or omissions of the Subrecipient, its subcontractors, subrecipients,
assigns, agents, contractors, consultants, licensees, invitees, employees or any person whomsoever
arising out of or in connection with any acts or activities authorized by this Agreement.
To the extent allowed by law, the Subrecipient further agrees to defend the Department and the state of
Washington and their authorized agents and employees in any litigation; including payment of any costs
or attorneys' fees for any claims or action commenced thereon arising out of or in connection with acts
or activities authorized by this Agreement.
This obligation shall not include such claims, costs, damages or expenses which may be caused by the
sole negligence of the Department; provided, that if the claims or damages are caused by or result from
the concurrent negligence of (1) the Department, and (2) the Subrecipient, its agents, or employees, this
indemnity provision shall be valid and enforceable only to the extent of the negligence of the Subrecipient,
or the Subrecipient's agents or employees.
Insofar as the funding source, FEMA, is an agency of the Federal government, the following shall apply:
44 CFR 206.9 Non-liability. The Federal government shall not be liable for any claim based upon the
exercise or performance of, or the failure to exercise or perform a discretionary function or duty on the
part of a federal agency or an employee of the Federal government in carrying out the provisions of the
Stafford Act.
A.14 LIMITATION OF AUTHORITY – AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE
The signatories to this Agreement represent that they have the authority to bind their respective
organizations to this Agreement. Only the Department’s Authorized Signature representative and the
Authorized Signature representative of the Subrecipient or Alternate for the Subrecipient, formally
designated in writing, shall have the express, implied, or apparent authority to alter, amend, modify, or
waive any clause or condition of this Agreement. Any alteration, amendment, modification, or waiver of
any clause or condition of this Agreement is not effective or binding unless made in writing and signed
by both parties’ Authorized Signature representatives, except as provided for time extensions in Article
A.3.
Further, only the Authorized Signature representative or Alternate for the Subrecipient shall have
signature authority to sign reimbursement requests, time extension requests, amendment and
modification requests, requests for changes to projects or work plans, and other requests, certifications
and documents authorized by or required under this Agreement.
A.15 LOSS OR REDUCTION OF FUNDING
In the event funding from state, federal, or other sources is withdrawn, reduced, or limited in any way
after the effective date of this Agreement and prior to normal completion or end date, the Department
may unilaterally reduce the work plan and budget or unilaterally terminate all or part of the Agreement as
a “Termination for Cause” without providing the Subrecipient an opportunity to cure. Alternatively, the
parties may renegotiate the terms of this Agreement under “Amendments and Modifications” to comply
with new funding limitations and conditions, although the Department has no obligation to do so.
A.16 NONASSIGNABILITY
Neither this Agreement, nor any claim arising under this Agreement, shall be transferred or assigned by
the Subrecipient.
A.17 NONDISCRIMINATION
During the performance of this agreement, the Subrecipient shall comply with all federal and state
nondiscrimination statutes and regulations. These requirements include, but are not limited to:
a. Nondiscrimination in Employment: The Subrecipient shall not discriminate against any employee or
applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin,
creed, marital status, age, Vietnam era or disabled veteran status, or the presence of any sensory,
mental, or physical handicap. This requirement does not apply, however, to a religious corporation,
association, educational institution or society with respect to the employment of individuals of a
particular religion to perform work connected with the carrying on by such corporation, association,
educational institution or society of its activities.
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b. The Subrecipient shall take action to ensure that employees are employed and treated during
employment without discrimination because of their race, color, sex, sexual orientation religion,
national origin, creed, marital status, age, Vietnam era or disabled veteran status, or the presence of
any sensory, mental, or physical handicap. Such action shall include, but not be limited to, the
following: Employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer, recruitment or recruitment selection for
training, including apprenticeships and volunteers.
A.18 NOTICES
The Subrecipient shall comply with all public notices or notices to individuals required by applicable local,
state and federal laws and regulations and shall maintain a record of this compliance.
A.19 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY/HEALTH ACT and WASHINGTON INDUSTRIAL SAFETY/HEALTH ACT
(OSHA/WISHA)
The Subrecipient represents and warrants that its workplace does now or will meet all applicable federal
and state safety and health regulations that are in effect during the Subrecipient's performance under this
Agreement. To the extent allowed by law, the Subrecipient further agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
the Department and its employees and agents from all liability, damages and costs of any nature,
including, but not limited to, costs of suits and attorneys' fees assessed against the Department, as a
result of the failure of the Subrecipient to so comply.
A.20 OWNERSHIP OF PROJECT/CAPITAL FACILITIES
The Department makes no claim to any capital facilities or real property improved or constructed with
funds under this Agreement, and by this subaward of funds does not and will not acquire any ownership
interest or title to such property of the Subrecipient. The Subrecipient shall assume all liabilities and
responsibilities arising from the ownership and operation of the project and agrees to defend, indemnify,
and hold the Department, the state of Washington, and the United States government harmless from any
and all causes of action arising from the ownership and operation of the project.
A.21 POLITICAL ACTIVITY
No portion of the funds provided herein shall be used for any partisan political activity or to further the
election or defeat of any candidate for public office or influence the approval or defeat of any ballot issue.
A.22 PROHIBITION AGAINST PAYMENT OF BONUS OR COMMISSION
The assistance provided under this Agreement shall not be used in payment of any bonus or commission
for the purpose of obtaining approval of the application for such assistance or any other approval or
concurrence under this Agreement provided, however, that reasonable fees or bona fide technical
consultant, managerial, or other such services, other than actual solicitation, are not hereby prohibited if
otherwise eligible as project costs.
A.23 PUBLICITY
The Subrecipient agrees to submit to the Department prior to issuance all advertising and publicity
matters relating to this Agreement wherein the Department’s name is mentioned, or language used from
which the connection of the Department’s name may, in the Department’s judgment, be inferred or
implied. The Subrecipient agrees not to publish or use such advertising and publicity matters without the
prior written consent of the Department. The Subrecipient may copyright original work it develops in the
course of or under this Agreement; however, pursuant to 2 CFR Part 200.315, FEMA reserves a royalty-
free, nonexclusive, and irrevocable license to reproduce, publish or otherwise use, and to authorize
others to use the work for government purposes.
Publication resulting from work performed under this Agreement shall include an acknowledgement of
FEMA’s financial support, by the Assistance Listings Number (formerly CFDA Number), and a statement
that the publication does not constitute an endorsement by FEMA or reflect FEMA’s views.
A.24 RECAPTURE PROVISION
In the event the Subrecipient fails to expend funds under this Agreement in accordance with applicable
federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and/or the provisions of the Agreement, the Department
reserves the right to recapture funds in an amount equivalent to the extent of noncompliance. Such right
of recapture shall exist for the life of the project following Agreement termination. Repayment by the
Subrecipient of funds under this recapture provision shall occur within 30 days of demand. In the event
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Department shall be entitled to its costs and expenses thereof, including attorney fees from the
Subrecipient.
A.25 RECORDS
a. The Subrecipient agrees to maintain all books, records, documents, receipts, invoices and all
other electronic or written records necessary to sufficiently and properly reflect the Subrecipient's
contracts, subawards, grant administration, and payments, including all direct and indirect
charges, and expenditures in the performance of this Agreement (the “records”).
b. The Subrecipient's records related to this Agreement and the projects funded may be inspected
and audited by the Department or its designee, by the Office of the State Auditor, DHS, FEMA or
their designees, by the Comptroller General of the United States or its designees, or by other
state or federal officials authorized by law, for the purposes of determining compliance by the
Subrecipient with the terms of this Agreement and to determine the appropriate level of funding
to be paid under the Agreement.
c. The records shall be made available by the Subrecipient for such inspection and audit, together
with suitable space for such purpose, at any and all times during the Subrecipient's normal
working day.
d. The Subrecipient shall retain and allow access to all records related to this Agreement and the
funded project(s) for a period of at least six (6) years following final payment and closure of the
grant under this Agreement. Despite the minimum federal retention requirement of three (3) years,
the more stringent State requirement of six (6) years must be followed.
A.26 RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROJECT/STATEMENT OF WORK/WORK PLAN
While the Department undertakes to assist the Subrecipient with the project/statement of work/work plan
(project) by providing federal award funds pursuant to this Agreement, the project itself remains the sole
responsibility of the Subrecipient. The Department undertakes no responsibility to the Subrecipient, or to
any third party, other than as is expressly set out in this Agreement.
The responsibility for the design, development, construction, implementation, operation and maintenance
of the project, as these phrases are applicable to this project, is solely that of the Subrecipient, as is
responsibility for any claim or suit of any nature by any third party related in any way to the project.
Prior to the start of any construction activity, the Subrecipient shall ensure that all applicable federal,
state, and local permits and clearances are obtained, including, but not limited to, FEMA compliance with
the National Environmental Policy Act, the National Historic Preservation Act, the Endangered Species
Act, and all other environmental laws, regulations, and executive orders.
The Subrecipient shall defend, at its own cost, any and all claims or suits at law or in equity, which may
be brought against the Subrecipient in connection with the project. The Subrecipient shall not look to the
Department, or to any state or federal agency, or to any of their employees or agents, for any
performance, assistance, or any payment or indemnity, including, but not limited to, cost of defense
and/or attorneys’ fees, in connection with any claim or lawsuit brought by any third party related to any
design, development, construction, implementation, operation and/or maintenance of a project.
A.27 SEVERABILITY
If any court of rightful jurisdiction holds any provision or condition under this Agreement or its application
to any person or circumstances invalid, this invalidity does not affect other provisions, terms or conditions
of the Agreement, which can be given effect without the invalid provision. To this end, the terms and
conditions of this Agreement are declared severable.
A.28 SINGLE AUDIT ACT REQUIREMENTS (including all AMENDMENTS)
The Subrecipient shall comply with and include the following audit requirements in any subawards.
Non-federal entities, as Subrecipients of a federal award, that expend $750,000 or more in one fiscal
year of federal funds from all sources, direct and indirect, are required to have a single or a program-
specific audit conducted in accordance with 2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F. Non-federal entities that spend
less than $750,000 a year in federal awards are exempt from federal audit requirements for that year,
except as noted in 2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F. As defined in 2 CFR Part 200, the term “non-federal entity”
means a state, local government, Indian tribe, institution of higher education, or nonprofit organization
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Subrecipients that are required to have an audit must ensure the audit is performed in accordance with
Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) as found in the Government Auditing
Standards (the Revised Yellow Book) developed by the United States Comptroller General and the OMB
Compliance Supplement. The Subrecipient has the responsibility of notifying its auditor and requesting
an audit in compliance with 2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F, to include the Washington State Auditor’s Office,
a federal auditor, or a public accountant performing work using GAGAS, as appropriate. Costs of the
audit may be an allowable grant expenditure as authorized by 2 CFR Part 200.425.
The Subrecipient shall maintain auditable records and accounts so as to facilitate the audit requirement
and shall ensure that any subcontractors also maintain auditable records. The Subrecipient is responsible
for any audit exceptions incurred by its own organization or that of its subcontractors. Responses to any
unresolved management findings and disallowed or questioned costs shall be included with the audit
report. The Subrecipient must respond to Department requests for information or corrective action
concerning audit issues or findings within 30 days of the date of request. The Department reserves the
right to recover from the Subrecipient all disallowed costs resulting from the audit.
After the single audit has been completed, and if it includes any audit findings, the Subrecipient must
send a full copy of the audit and its Corrective Action Plan to the Department at the following address no
later than nine (9) months after the end of the Subrecipient’s fiscal year(s):
Contracts Office
Washington Military Department
Finance Division, Building #1 TA-20
Camp Murray, WA 98430-5032
OR
Contracts.Office@mil.wa.gov
The Department retains the sole discretion to determine whether a valid claim for an exemption from the
audit requirements of this provision has been established.
Conducting a single or program-specific audit in compliance with 2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F is a material
requirement of this Agreement. In the absence of a valid claim of exemption from the audit requirements
of 2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F, the Subrecipient’s failure to comply with said audit requirements may result
in one or more of the following actions in the Department’s sole discretion: a percentage of federal awards
being withheld until the audit is completed in accordance with 2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F; the withholding
or disallowing of overhead costs; the suspension of federal awards until the audit is conducted and
submitted; or termination of the federal award.
A.29 SUBRECIPIENT NOT EMPLOYEE
The Subrecipient, and/or employees or agents performing under this Agreement, are not employees or
agents of the Department in any manner whatsoever. The Subrecipient will not be presented as nor
claim to be an officer or employee of the Department or of the State of Washington by reason hereof, nor
will the Subrecipient make any claim, demand, or application to or for any right, privilege or benefit
applicable to an officer or employee of the Department or of the State of Washington, including, but not
limited to, Workers’ Compensation coverage, unemployment insurance benefits, social security benefits,
retirement membership or credit, or privilege or benefit which would accrue to a civil service employee
under Chapter 41.06 RCW; OFM Reg. 4.3.1.1.8.
It is understood that if the Subrecipient is another state department, state agency, state university, state
college, state community college, state board, or state commission, that the officers and employees are
employed by the State of Washington in their own right.
If the Subrecipient is an individual currently employed by a Washington State agency, the Department
shall obtain proper approval from the employing agency or institution before entering into this contract.
A statement of "no conflict of interest" shall be submitted to the Department.
A.30 TAXES, FEES AND LICENSES
Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Subrecipient shall be responsible for, pay and maintain
in current status all taxes, unemployment contributions, fees, licenses, assessments, permit charges and
expenses of any other kind for the Subrecipient or its staff required by statute or regulation that are
applicable to Agreement performance.
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A.31 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Agreement, the Subrecipient may terminate this Agreement by
providing written notice of such termination to the Department Key Personnel identified in the Agreement,
specifying the effective date thereof, at least thirty (30) days prior to such date.
Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Department, in its sole discretion and in the best
interests of the state of Washington, may terminate this Agreement in whole or in part ten (10) business
days after emailing notice to the Subrecipient. Upon notice of termination for convenience, the
Department reserves the right to suspend all or part of the Agreement, withhold further payments, or
prohibit the Subrecipient from incurring additional obligations of funds. In the event of termination, the
Subrecipient shall be liable for all damages as authorized by law. The rights and remedies of the
Department provided for in this section shall not be exclusive and are in addition to any other rights and
remedies provided by law.
A.32 TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION FOR LOSS OF FUNDING
The Department may unilaterally terminate or suspend all or part of this Grant Agreement, or may reduce
its scope of work and budget, if there is a reduction in funds by the source of those funds, and if such
funds are the basis for this Grant Agreement. The Department will email the Subrecipient ten (10)
business days prior to termination.
A.33 TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION FOR CAUSE
In the event the Department, in its sole discretion, determines the Subrecipient has failed to fulfill in a
timely and proper manner its obligations under this Agreement, is in an unsound financial condition so
as to endanger performance hereunder, is in violation of any laws or regulations that render the
Subrecipient unable to perform any aspect of the Agreement, or has violated any of the covenants,
agreements or stipulations of this Agreement, the Department has the right to immediately suspend or
terminate this Agreement in whole or in part.
The Department may notify the Subrecipient in writing of the need to take corrective action and provide
a period of time in which to cure. The Department is not required to allow the Subrecipient an opportunity
to cure if it is not feasible as determined solely within the Department’s discretion. Any time allowed for
cure shall not diminish or eliminate the Subrecipient’s liability for damages or otherwise affect any other
remedies available to the Department. If the Department allows the Subrecipient an opportunity to cure,
the Department shall notify the Subrecipient in writing of the need to take corrective action. If the
corrective action is not taken within ten (10) calendar days or as otherwise specified by the Department,
or if such corrective action is deemed by the Department to be insufficient, the Agreement may be
terminated in whole or in part.
The Department reserves the right to suspend all or part of the Agreement, withhold further payments,
or prohibit the Subrecipient from incurring additional obligations of funds during investigation of the
alleged compliance breach, pending corrective action by the Subrecipient, if allowed, or pending a
decision by the Department to terminate the Agreement in whole or in part.
In the event of termination, the Subrecipient shall be liable for all damages as authorized by law, including,
but not limited to, any cost difference between the original Agreement and the replacement or cover
Agreement and all administrative costs directly related to the replacement Agreement, e.g., cost of
administering the competitive solicitation process, mailing, advertising and other associated staff time.
The rights and remedies of the Department provided for in this section shall not be exclusive and are in
addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law.
If it is determined that the Subrecipient: (1) was not in default or material breach, or (2) failure to perform
was outside of the Subrecipient’s control, fault or negligence, the termination shall be deemed to be a
termination for convenience.
A.34 TERMINATION PROCEDURES
In addition to the procedures set forth below, if the Department terminates this Agreement, the
Subrecipient shall follow any procedures specified in the termination notice. Upon termination of this
Agreement and in addition to any other rights provided in this Agreement, the Department may require
the Subrecipient to deliver to the Department any property specifically produced or acquired for the
performance of such part of this Agreement as has been terminated.
If the termination is for convenience, the Department shall pay to the Subrecipient as an agreed upon
price, if separately stated, for properly authorized and completed work and services rendered or goods
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delivered to and accepted by the Department prior to the effective date of Agreement termination, the
amount agreed upon by the Subrecipient and the Department for (i) completed work and services and/or
equipment or supplies provided for which no separate price is stated, (ii) partially completed work and
services and/or equipment or supplies provided which are accepted by the Department, (iii) other work,
services and/or equipment or supplies which are accepted by the Department, and (iv) the protection and
preservation of property.
Failure to agree with such amounts shall be a dispute within the meaning of the "Disputes" clause of this
Agreement. If the termination is for cause, the Department shall determine the extent of the liability of the
Department. The Department shall have no other obligation to the Subrecipient for termination. The
Department may withhold from any amounts due the Subrecipient such sum as the Department
determines to be necessary to protect the Department against potential loss or liability.
The rights and remedies of the Department provided in this Agreement shall not be exclusive and are in
addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law.
After receipt of a notice of termination, and except as otherwise directed by the Department in writing,
the Subrecipient shall:
a. Stop work under the Agreement on the date, and to the extent specified, in the notice;
b. Place no further orders or contracts for materials, services, supplies, equipment and/or facilities
in relation to this Agreement except as may be necessary for completion of such portion of the
work under the Agreement as is not terminated;
c. Assign to the Department, in the manner, at the times, and to the extent directed by the
Department, all of the rights, title, and interest of the Subrecipient under the orders and contracts
so terminated, in which case the Department has the right, at its discretion, to settle or pay any
or all claims arising out of the termination of such orders and contracts;
d. Settle all outstanding liabilities and all claims arising out of such termination of orders and
contracts, with the approval or ratification of the Department to the extent the Department may
require, which approval or ratification shall be final for all the purposes of this clause;
e. Transfer title to the Department and deliver in the manner, at the times, and to the extent directed
by the Department any property which, if the Agreement had been completed, would have been
required to be furnished to the Department;
f. Complete performance of such part of the work as shall not have been terminated by the
Department in compliance with all contractual requirements; and
g. Take such action as may be necessary, or as the Department may require, for the protection and
preservation of the property related to this Agreement which is in the possession of the
Subrecipient and in which the Department has or may acquire an interest.
A.35 MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
In accordance with the legislative findings and policies set forth in Chapter 39.19 RCW, the State of
Washington encourages participation in all its contracts by MWBE firms certified by the Office of Minority
and Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE). To the extent possible, the Subrecipient will solicit and
encourage minority-owned and women-owned business enterprises who are certified by the OMWBE
under the state of Washington certification program to apply and compete for work under this contract.
Voluntary numerical MWBE participation goals have been established and are indicated herein: Minority
Business Enterprises: (MBE’s): 10% and Woman’s Business Enterprises (WBE’s): 6%.
A.36 VENUE
This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, and the validity and performance
shall be governed by, the laws of the state of Washington. Venue of any suit between the parties arising
out of this Agreement shall be the Superior Court of Thurston County, Washington. The Subrecipient, by
execution of this Agreement, acknowledges the jurisdiction of the courts of the state of Washington.
A.37 WAIVERS
No conditions or provisions of this Agreement can be waived unless approved in advance by the
Department in writing. The Department's failure to insist upon strict performance of any provision of the
Agreement or to exercise any right based upon a breach thereof, or the acceptance of any performance
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WORK PLAN
FY 2022 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program
PROJECT #1 TITLE OT/SCADA Network Security Assessment
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Hire a 3rd party security vendor to assess the IT side of our current OT/SCADA environment and suggest adjustments
based on best practice to address any gaps or shortcomings. This is part one of a four-phase project assessing the IT
'edge' of our OT environment, implementing suggested changes to hardware and configuration per
recommendations, assessing the operational 'internal' side of our environment and then making upgrades and
adjustments per recommendation and best practice therein. We are dividing this project into these phases to best
account for time, cost and staff availability, as well as to ensure proper alignment with existing IT cybersecurity
solutions.
GAP BEING ADDRESSED
Our SCADA and OT network(s) have been mostly autonomous in the past and with the overall modernization and
upgrades to our cybersecurity focus overall, it is time to bring everything together so it can be addressed holistically.
IMPACT
This project will directly impact the stability, continuity and security of our OT and SCADA networks and systems. It
benefits the city by beginning the alignment of our network systems to a plan that will provide consistent,
standardized cybersecurity monitoring and response by tying into our existing network cybersecurity tools. After this
initial assessment, part two will be to make necessary purchases and adjustments to the IT side of the system. We
then plan to have additional phases of assessment and implementation beyond the 'edge' and into the inner workings
of the SCADA and OT networks directly. This will require our SCADA team to be highly involved as the SME's and
owners of those processes and systems.
There will be no ongoing funding for this phase of the project.
OUTCOME
The outcome of this project will be to gain a professional recommendation of how best to plan to change, upgrade,
modernize, and secure our SCADA and OT networks according to best practice, starting from the outside in, putting us
in a better position to avoid present and future cyber risks.
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BUDGET
FY 2022 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program
City of Renton
AGREEMENT AMOUNT $25,000
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PLANNING ORGANIZATION EQUIPMENT TRAINING EXERCISE M&A TOTAL
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Supplies $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Travel/Per Diem $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Contractor/Consultant $25,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $25,000
Passthrough $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Other $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Equipment $0 $0
SUBTOTAL $25,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $25,000
Indirect $0
TOTAL $25,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $25,000
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TIMELINE
FY 2022 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program
DATE TASK
December 1, 2022 Grant Agreement start date
May 31, 2026 Grant Agreement end date
July 15, 2026 Submit Final Reimbursement Request and Closeout Report
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SUBJECT/TITLE:King County Parks Property Tax Levy Agreement - Proposition I
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Refer to Finance Committee
DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation Services
STAFF CONTACT: John Rupp, Parks and Trails Director
EXT.: 6606
Receipt of levy proceeds commencing in 2026 and extending through 2031 from the voter-approved
King County Proposition 1 Parks, Recreation, Trails, and Open Space Property Tax Levy. The levy
authorizes a property tax of up to $0.2329 per $1,000 of assessed valuation in the first year, with
annual adjustments in years two through six based on the King County inflation plus population index,
or the chapter 84.55 RCW limitation, whichever is greater.
The City of Renton is eligible to receive:
Annual levy distributions as part of the ten percent (10%) of total levy proceeds dedicated to
towns, cities, and eligible park districts; and
A one-time municipal parks capital and open space pass-through allocation of $1,950,000 during
the levy period.
Levy funds will be distributed by King County in accordance with the executed levy agreement. Funds
will be accounted for in the Capital Improvement Fund (Fund 316) and tracked separately from prior
Proposition 1 levy revenues. King County will retain a portion of levy proceeds to cover administrative
costs associated with levy distribution and oversight.
On August 5, 2025, King County voters approved Proposition 1, authorizing a six-year Parks, Recreation,
Trails, and Open Space Property Tax Levy to replace the expiring 2020 - 2025 levy. The levy supports
the maintenance and operation of King County’s open space system; acquisition and development of
parks, recreation facilities, and regional trails; improvements to parks and trails in local jurisdictions;
environmental education and conservation programs at the Woodland Park Zoo and Seattle Aquarium;
programming and maintenance at Seattle’s Waterfront Park; environmental and climate stewardship at
the Pacific Science Center; a capital project at Memorial Stadium; and capital improvements at publicly
owned pools.
City Council Regular Meeting
FISCAL IMPACT SUMMARY:
SUMMARY OF ACTION
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The levy begins collections in 2026 and includes direct distributions to towns and cities for local parks
system operations and capital improvement projects. Ten percent (10%) of total levy proceeds are
dedicated to annual distributions to cities, based on a formula that includes base allocations,
population thresholds, population share, and assessed valuation. In addition, the levy provides a one-
time municipal parks capital and open space pass-through distribution, under which the City of Renton
is allocated $1,950,000.
King County will deduct an administrative fee related to the distribution and oversight of levy proceeds.
The levy agreement between the City and King County facilitates the transfer of levy funds and
establishes the terms and conditions for managing and expending levy revenues, including annual
reporting requirements. As with the previous Levy, the City is required to notify King County Parks and
the King County Council at least 30 days in advance of major project milestones, such as
groundbreakings and facility opening dates.
Levy distributions received by the City will be deposited in the Capital Improvement Fund (Fund 316)
and tracked separately from prior Proposition 1 levy funds.
Approve the parks Property Tax Levy Agreement with King County, authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
to sign the agreements, and adjust the budget as described.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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TO: Ruth Pérez, Council President
Members of Renton City Council
VIA: Armondo Pavone, Mayor
FROM: Maryjane Van Cleave, Administrator
STAFF CONTACT: John Rupp, Parks and Trails Director (x6606)
SUBJECT: King County Parks Property Tax Levy Agreement – Prop 1
ISSUE:
Should the City enter into an agreement with King County to receive Proposition 1, Special
Parks Property Tax Levy Funds for the 2026–2031 levy period? Should the Capital
Improvement Fund (Fund 316) be adjusted to reflect receipt of the Levy Funds?
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council authorizes the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Special Property Tax
Levy Agreement with King County for the 2026–2031 Proposition 1 Parks Levy. Adjust the
budget (Fund 316) as described.
BACKGROUND SUMMARY:
On August 5, 2025, King County voters approved Proposition 1, a six-year Parks, Recreation,
Trails, and Open Space Property Tax Levy to replace the expiring 2020–2025 levy. The levy
authorizes a regular property tax levy beginning in 2026 at a rate of up to $0.2329 per $1,000
of assessed valuation. Annual levy increases in years two through six are limited by the King
County inflation plus population index published by the King County Office of Economic
and Financial Analysis, or the chapter 84.55 RCW limitation, whichever is greater.
The purpose of the levy is to support:
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• Maintaining and operating King County’s open space system;
• Improving parks, recreation, access, and mobility throughout King County by
acquiring land and developing and supporting parks, recreation facilities, and
regional trails;
• Improving parks and trails in, and acquiring land by, metropolitan parks districts,
towns, and cities in King County;
• Funding environmental education, maintenance, and conservation programs at the
Woodland Park Zoo;
• Funding environmental education, maintenance, and conservation programs at the
Seattle Aquarium;
• Funding development, maintenance, and programming at Seattle’s Waterfront Park;
• Funding environmental and climate stewardship and education at the Pacific
Science Center;
• Funding a capital project at Memorial Stadium; and
• Funding capital improvements at publicly owned pools.
This 2026–2031 levy is the fifth voter-approved King County parks levy. Previous levies were
approved in 2003, 2007, 2013, and 2019. The 2020–2025 levy expires December 31, 2025.
ALLOCATION OF FUNDS
Under the 2026–2031 Proposition 1 levy, a portion of levy proceeds is distributed annually
to towns, cities, and certain metropolitan park districts for local parks system operations
and capital improvement projects.
Ten percent (10%) of total levy proceeds are dedicated to these annual distributions. The
allocation methodology is as follows:
• A base distribution of $75,000 annually to each town and city, and to designated
park districts serving unincorporated King County;
• An additional $50,000 annually to each town and city with a population greater than
4,000;
• Of the remaining funds:
o 60% distributed proportionally based on population; and
o 40% distributed proportionally based on assessed valuation.
In addition, the levy includes a one-time municipal parks capital and open space pass-
through distribution totaling $25,025,000, with fixed amounts assigned to each city based
on 2025 population and presence of opportunity areas. Under this distribution, the City of
Renton is allocated $1,950,000 over the levy period.
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ALLOWABLE EXPENDITURES
Levy funds received by the City may be used for town or city parks system operations and
capital improvement projects, including but not limited to:
• Acquisition of open space, natural areas, and urban green spaces;
• Capital projects for active recreational uses (e.g., athletic fields, sports courts);
• Capital projects for passive recreational uses (e.g., trails, habitat restoration,
nature-based recreation);
• Capital projects for local and regional trail development and connections;
• Capital improvements and major maintenance, repair, or replacement of parks and
recreation infrastructure; and
• Other eligible capital projects within City-owned or City-operated parks and
recreational facilities.
Levy proceeds may not supplant existing funding but may be pooled across multiple years.
ADMINISTRATION AND REPORTING
King County will retain a portion of levy proceeds for administrative costs related to
distribution and oversight. Funds will be distributed to the City on a regular schedule as
established in the levy agreement.
The City will be required to enter into this formal agreement with King County prior to
receiving levy funds. The agreement specifies eligible uses, reporting requirements, and
compliance provisions.
On or before May 31 of each year during the term of the agreement, the City must submit an
annual report to King County documenting levy-funded expenditures and progress toward
project completion. Levy proceeds will be accounted for in the Capital Improvement Fund
(316), separate from prior Proposition 1 levy funds.
CONCLUSION:
King County voters approved a six-year Special Property Tax Levy to continue and expand
investment in parks, recreation, trails, and open space beginning in 2026. The levy provides
ongoing operational and capital funding for county and city park systems, as well as
targeted investments in environmental education, recreation facilities, and public
amenities.
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Levy proceeds will support City park system operations and capital improvement projects
and will be accounted for in the Capital Improvement Fund (316). Approval of the proposed
agreement enables the City to receive and use these funds in accordance with voter-
approved purposes.
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between
KING COUNTY & CITY OF RENTON
This Parks Property Tax Levy Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered by and between
KING COUNTY, a political subdivision of the state of Washington (the “County”) and the City of
Renton, a State of Washington municipal corporation ("CITY”). The County and the City are
singularly referred to as a “Party” and collectively referred to as the “Parties”.
RECITALS
A. The County owns and operates a system of regional and local parks and trails that consists of
thirty-two thousand (32,000) acres of parklands and more than one hundred eighty-five (185)
miles of regional trails. In addition, the County provides regional trails, regional recreational
facilities, regional natural areas, regional parks, and local parks in unincorporated areas.
B. Since 2003, on recommendation of the Metropolitan Parks Task Force and direction from the
County Executive and County Council, the County's Parks and Recreation Division has
focused on managing a system of regional parks, open spaces and trails and a limit ed set of
regional active recreation assets. Consistent with its role as a regional and local rural service
provider under Countywide Planning Policies and the State Growth Management Act, the
County has divested itself of local parks and facilities in urban, unincorporated areas as these
areas incorporate or annex to cities.
C. On April 29, 2025, the King County Council adopted Ordinance 19922 which called for a
special election in accordance with RCW 29A.04.321 to authorize a property tax levy in excess
of the levy limitation contained in 84.55 RCW for a period of six (6) years for specified park
purposes.
D. On August 5, 2025, King County voters approved Proposition No. 1 Parks Levy that authorized
an additional six year property tax levy at a rate of $0.2329 per one thousand dollars of assessed
valuation in the first year and limiting annual levy increases by the King County inflation plus
population index published by the King County office of economic and financial analysis, or
the chapter 84.55 RCW limitation, whichever is greater in years two through six for the purpose
of maintaining and operating King County's open space system; improving parks, recreation,
access, and mobility in King County by acquiring lands and continuing to develop and support
parks, recreation facilities, and regional trails; improving parks and trails in and acquiring lands
by metropolitan parks districts, towns and cities in King County; funding environmental
education, maintenance and conservation programs at the Woodland Park Zoo; funding
environmental education, maintenance and conservation programs at the Seattle Aquarium;
funding development, maintenance, and programming for Seattle's Waterfront park; funding
environmental and climate stewardship and education at Pacific Science Center; funding a
capital project at Memorial Stadium; and funding capital improvements at public pools, for all
King County residents.
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and undertakings hereinafter set
forth and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
1. Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following
meanings:
A. “Annual Report” shall mean the annual report prepared by the CITY and provided to
the County annually by May 31st beginning in 2027 setting forth a summary of CITY
Projects for the preceding year, along with a complete financial accounting for the use
of the CITY’S Share, along with a listing of all capital investments made at the CITY
funded in whole or in part by County Levy Proceeds.
B. “CITY” shall mean the City of Renton, State of Washington, and all of its boards,
commissions, departments, agencies and other subdivisions.
C. “CITY Parks System” shall mean any building or other structure related to parks or
recreation, parks, trails, open space, such as natural areas and resource or ecological
lands and other parks or recreation property owned or otherwise under the jurisdiction
of the CITY.
D. “City and Park District Proceeds” shall mean ten percent (10%) of the total County
Levy Proceeds collected by King County, net the amounts specified and allocated in
Ordinance 19922 Sections 5A-I, and any interest earnings on these funds.
E. “CITY Projects” shall mean CITY Parks System operations and capital improvement
projects consistent with Ordinance 19922.
F. “CITY’S Share” shall mean the CITY’s proportionate share of the City and Park
District Proceeds as authorized by Ordinance 19922 Section 5C and 5I, subject to
County Council appropriation.
G. “County” shall mean King County, State of Washington, and all of its boards,
commissions, departments, agencies and other subdivisions.
H. “County Council” shall mean the County Council of King County, State of Washington.
I. “County Levy” means the annual King County property tax levy for park purposes
imposed by the King County Council and authorized by Proposition No. 1 Parks Levy
that was approved by the County voters on August 5, 2025 and replaced a levy expiring
at the end of 2025.
J. “County Levy Proceeds” shall mean the principal amount of the County Levy collected
by the County.
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K. “Executive” shall mean the King County Executive or their functional successor.
2. Term of Agreement. The term of this Agreement (the “Term”) shall be for a period
commencing upon signature by both parties (the “Commencement Date”), and expiring on
December 31, 2031 (the “Termination Date”).
3. Receipt of County Levy Proceeds.
A. General Distribution. Each year the County shall distribute the CITY's Share to the
CITY as authorized by Ordinance 19922, subject to County Council appropriation.
B. Receipt and Distribution of Levy Proceeds.
1. Payment Schedule. Beginning in 2026 and through 2031, the County shall transfer
the CITY’s Share to the CITY on a semi-annual basis, generally in the months of
May and November. The annual amounts transferred shall never exceed the CITY's
proportionate share of the City and Park District Proceeds actually collected and
appropriated by King County.
2. Administrative Fee. The Parties agree that the County has authority to deduct a
portion from City and Park District Proceeds for eligible expenditures related to the
administration of the distribution of County Levy Proceeds, consistent with
Ordinance 19922.
4. Use of County Levy Proceeds. The CITY shall only use the transferred CITY’S Share for
its CITY Projects. On or before May 31st of each year throughout the Term of this
Agreement, the CITY shall provide the County with a copy of the Annual Report and
provide any further documentation showing that the CITY’S Share was expended on CITY
Projects. The CITY shall maintain financial records to account separately for the CITY’S
Share.
5. Representations and Warranties. The CITY represents and warrants that all of the CITY’S
Share received by the CITY shall be used only for specific CITY Projects as defined in this
Agreement. The CITY represents and warrants that all CITY Projects shall be consistent
with the requirements in King County Ordinance 19922.
6. Title to Improvements. All appurtenances, fixtures, improvements, equipment, additions
and other property attached to or installed in the CITY Park System during the Term shall
be and remain the properties of CITY and shall not be deemed property of the County under
any circumstances.
7. Notices. All notices required to be given hereunder shall be in writing and either delivered
personally or sent by certified mail to the appropriate address listed below, or at such other
address as shall be provided by written notice. Notice shall be deemed communicated upon
actual receipt. For convenience of the parties, copies of notices may also be given be other
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means; however, neither party may give official or binding notice except by personal
delivery or by certified mail.
If to the CITY:
CITY’s Contact and Title:
City Name:
Mailing Address:
City, State, Zip Code:
If to King County:
Warren Jimenez, Division Director
King County Parks and Recreation Division
Department of Natural Resources and Parks
201 South Jackson Street
Mailstop: KSC-NR-6500
Seattle, WA 98104
wjimenez@kingcounty.gov
kcparks.legalnotices@kingcounty.gov
8.Compliance with Laws. The CITY shall comply and conform with all applicable laws and
all governmental regulations, rules, and orders.
9.CITY Agreement to Comply with Audit Finding or Repay. The CITY agrees that it is
financially responsible for the lawful use of the levy funds distributed under this contract.
The CITY agrees that if the State Auditor makes an audit finding that the levy funds have
not been spent properly, the CITY shall comply with the State Auditor’s audit finding and
correct any improper expenditure or, at the sole discretion of the County, repay any
indicated amounts to the County. This duty to comply with the audit finding or repay shall
not be diminished or extinguished by the prior termination of this Agreement and shall
survive the termination of this Agreement.
10.Miscellaneous.
A.Liability of the County. The County’s obligations to the CITY under this Agreement
shall be limited to the terms and conditions set forth herein. Notwithstanding any other
provision in this Agreement to the contrary, in no event shall the County be liable,
regardless of whether any claim is based on contract or tort, for any special,
consequential, indirect or incidental damages, including without limitation lost profits,
arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or the services performed in
connection with this Agreement.
John Rupp, Parks and Trails Director
City of Renton
1055 S. Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
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B. Dispute Resolution. In the event of a dispute between the CITY and the County
regarding any term of this Agreement, the parties shall attempt to resolve the matter
informally through the following mechanism: the CITY (reps.) or their respective
designee(s), shall meet with County (reps) or their respective designee(s) to review and
discuss the matter(s) in dispute; if the CITY (representatives) and County
(representatives) are unable to reach a mutual resolution, the Executive and the mayor,
or their respective designee(s) shall meet to review and discuss the matter(s) in dispute.
If such persons are unable to resolve the matter informally, either party may submit the
matter to a non-binding, structured mediation procedure fashioned by persons or
organizations experienced in alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) procedures. The
mediation may be requested by any party and shall be initiated within thirty (30) days
from the date of the request unless extended by the mutual agreement of both parties.
The alternative dispute resolution procedures utilized for the mediation shall include
the exchange of written claims and responses, with supporting information, at least
seven (7) days prior to the actual mediation. The positions expressed and the mediator’s
recommendations shall not be admissible as evidence in any subsequent ADR or legal
proceeding. If the matter is submitted to mediation and the matter is not resolved, an
affected party shall be entitled to pursue any legal remedy available. Any disputes
involving the lawful expenditure of levy proceeds shall be resolved by King County
Superior Court if the parties cannot agree.
C. No Implied Waiver. No failure by either party hereto to insist upon the strict
performance of any obligation of the other party under this Agreement or to exercise
any right, power or remedy arising out of a breach thereof, irrespective of the length of
time for which such failure continues (except in cases where this Agreement expressly
limits the time for exercising rights or remedies arising out of a breach), shall constitute
a waiver of such breach or of that party’s right to demand strict compliance such term,
covenant or condition or operate as a surrender of this Agreement. No waiver of any
default or the performance of any provision hereof shall affect any other default or
performance, or cover any other period of time, other than the default, performance or
period of time specified in such express waiver. One or more written waivers of a
default or the performance of any provision hereof shall not be deemed to be a waiver
of a subsequent default or performance. The consent of either party hereto given in any
instance under the terms of this Agreement shall not relieve the other party of any
obligation to secure the consent of the other party in any other or future instance under
the terms of this Agreement.
D. Headings and Subheadings. The captions preceding the articles and sections of this
Agreement and in the table of contents have been inserted for convenience of reference
and such captions in no way define or limit the scope or intent of any provision of this
Agreement.
E. Successors and Assigns. The terms, covenants, and conditions contained in this
Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the County and the CITY and, except
as otherwise provided herein, their personal representatives and successors and assigns.
There are no third party beneficiaries to this Agreement.
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F. Agreement made in Washington. This Agreement shall be deemed to be made in and
shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington. Venue of
any action brought by one party against the other to enforce or arising out of this
Agreement shall be in King County Superior Court.
G. Integrated Agreement; Modification. This Agreement contains all the agreements of the
parties hereto relating to the subject matter addressed herein, and cannot be amended
or modified except by a written agreement approved by the King County Council and
mutually executed between each of the parties hereto.
H. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute one
and the same instrument.
I. Time of Essence. Time is of the essence of each provision of this Agreement.
J. Signage. For each completed capital project funded with County Levy Proceeds, the
CITY shall install a permanent sign at a common access point of the park facility’s
premises that shall include the following language: This project was funded (or as
applicable, funded in part) with proceeds from the voter-approved King County
Parks Levy in August 2025 under an Agreement with King County parks and
Recreation Division. If the CITY has not installed its own sign the City shall install a
sign provided by the County.
K. Reporting. The CITY should report major milestones, such as groundbreakings and
opening dates, thirty (30) calendar days prior to such milestone to King County Parks
and the King County councilmember who represents the CITY’s County Council
district. The CITY can mail or deliver reports to both King County Parks and the current
King County Council councilmember at:
Warren Jimenez, Division Director
King County Parks and Recreation Division
Department of Natural Resources and Parks
201 South Jackson Street
Mailstop: KSC-NR-6500
Seattle, WA 98104
wjimenez@kingcounty.gov
kcparks.legalnotices@kingcounty.gov
Councilmember(s): _______________________
In care of King County Council Clerk
Room 1200
516 3rd Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
clerk.council@kingcounty.gov
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the last date set
forth below.
KING COUNTY, a Washington municipal
corporation
CITY OF RENTON, a Washington municipal
corporation
By ________________________________ By ________________________________
Its ________________________________ Its ___Mayor________________________
Date ________________________________ Date ________________________________
By authority of Ordinance No. 19922
Armondo Pavone
Attest
_____________________________
Jason A. Seth
City Clerk, City of Renton
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Signature Report
1200 King County Courthouse
516 Third Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
Ordinance 19922
Proposed No. 2025-0130.1 Sponsors Dembowski, von Reichbauer
and Backus
1
AN ORDINANCE providing for the submission to the 1
qualified electors of King County at a special election to be 2
held in King County on August 5, 2025, of a proposition 3
authorizing a property tax levy in excess of the levy 4
limitation contained in chapter 84.55 RCW for a period of 5
six consecutive years, at a total rate of not more than 6
$0.2329 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation in 7
the first year and limiting annual levy increases by the King 8
County inflation plus population index published by the 9
King County office of economic and financial analysis, or 10
the chapter 84.55 RCW limitation, whichever is greater in 11
years two through six for the purpose of maintaining and 12
operating King County's open space system; improving 13
parks, recreation, access, and mobility in King County by 14
acquiring lands and continuing to develop and support 15
parks, recreation facilities, and regional trails; improving 16
parks and trails in and acquiring lands by metropolitan 17
parks districts, towns and cities in King County; funding 18
environmental education, maintenance and conservation 19
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programs at the Woodland Park Zoo; funding 20
environmental education, maintenance and conservation 21
programs at the Seattle Aquarium; funding development, 22
maintenance, and programming for Seattle's Waterfront 23
park; funding environmental and climate stewardship and 24
education at Pacific Science Center; funding a capital 25
project at Memorial Stadium; and funding capital 26
improvements at public pools, for all King County 27
residents; repealing Ordinance 19914, Section 1,Ordinance 28
19914, Section 2, Ordinance 19914, Section 3, Ordinance 29
19914, Section 4, Ordinance 19914, Section 5, Ordinance 30
19914, Section 6, Ordinance 19914, Section 7, Ordinance 31
19914, Section 8, Ordinance 19914, Section 9, and 32
Ordinance 19914, Section 10; and declaring an emergency. 33
STATEMENT OF FACTS: 34
1. King County owns and operates a system of regional and local parks 35
and trails that consists of thirty-two thousand acres of parklands and more 36
than one hundred eighty-five miles of regional trails. The county provides 37
regional trails, regional recreational facilities, regional natural areas, 38
regional parks, and local parks in unincorporated areas. Examples of 39
regional and local county parks and trails include Marymoor park, Cougar 40
Mountain Regional Wildland park, Steve Cox Memorial park, Dick 41
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Thurnau Memorial park, the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center, 42
and the Sammamish River trail. 43
2. Parks, natural areas, and trails contribute to a high quality of life. A 44
robust system of parks and trails provides: physical, social, and mental 45
health benefits to individuals; economic opportunity through recreation 46
and tourism; economic growth for private businesses that must attract and 47
retain skilled workers; increased climate resilience; environmental benefits 48
like clean water and healthy habitat; and cultural resource protection 49
through open space conservation. King County's open space system 50
provides all these benefits to King County residents and businesses. 51
3. Provision of urban green space, through parks or other investments 52
such as street trees, is particularly important to achieve the benefits listed 53
above. The addition of trees and plants to concrete-dominated urban areas 54
can help reduce the higher ambient temperatures in those areas, which are 55
anticipated to worsen as anthropogenic climate change progresses. That 56
contributes to health and quality of life for nearby residents, in addition to 57
providing additional capacity to sequester planet-warming greenhouse 58
gases. 59
4. The 2002 Parks Business Transition Plan, adopted by the King County 60
council and enacted by Ordinance 14509, became the blueprint for 61
establishing the regional open space system we have today. Building on 62
that blueprint, the county has adopted open space plans, which have 63
provided the framework guiding King County in the acquisition, planning, 64
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development, stewardship, maintenance, and management of its complex 65
system of parks, regional trails, and acres of open space. The latest open 66
space plan was updated in 2022 and adopted by Ordinance 19501. 67
5. In implementing the open space plan, the parks and recreation division 68
of the department of natural resources and parks has successfully focused 69
its lines of business on regional parks and trails, backcountry trails, natural 70
areas, and local parks in unincorporated King County and has 71
implemented business practices that generate revenue from park system 72
assets by implementing or increasing user fees and establishing corporate 73
and community partnerships that enhance park amenities and leverage 74
public and private dollars to improve parks and increase access to parks. 75
6. Consistent with the recommendations of past parks-related task forces 76
and community advisory committees, the county has sought voter-77
approved levies on four prior occasions: in 2003, enacted by Ordinance 78
14586, to provide maintenance and operating funding for the parks and 79
recreation division for 2004 through 2007; in 2007, enacted by Ordinance 80
15759, to provide funding for maintenance and operations as well as 81
funding for open space acquisition, regional trail development, the 82
Woodland Park Zoo and for King County towns and cities for use in their 83
open space acquisition and trail projects for 2008 through 2013; in 2013, 84
enacted by Ordinance 17568, to provide funding for maintenance and 85
operations as well as for open space acquisition, asset maintenance and 86
improvement, parks and trails projects, the Woodland Park Zoo and for 87
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King County towns and cities to use for their parks and recreation for 88
2014 through 2019; and in 2019, enacted by Ordinance 18890, to provide 89
funding for maintenance and operations as well as for open space 90
acquisition, asset maintenance and improvement, parks and trails projects, 91
the Woodland Park Zoo, the Seattle Aquarium, aquatic facilities, and for 92
King County towns and cities to use for their parks and recreation for 93
2020 through 2025. Voters approved the funding measures on all four 94
occasions that they were on the ballot. The voter-approved levies have 95
helped keep the open space system clean, safe, and open. 96
7. Tribal nations are comanagers with the county in managing our shared 97
public lands, waters, and resources. The county recognizes that this 98
relationship is informed and guided by the treaty rights, which many tribes 99
exercise within King County. The department of natural resources and 100
parks has undertaken many actions with tribes as comanagers in an effort 101
to foster mutual respect, and establish regular and meaningful 102
communication, cooperation, and consultation with tribal officials in 103
developing and executing state and King County policies that have tribal 104
implications. The county has an ongoing goal to strengthen the 105
government-to-government relationship with tribes that share territory 106
with and have interests in King County 107
8. The 2020 through 2025 voter-approved parks, trails, and open space 108
replacement levy provides approximately eighty-five percent of the 109
operating budget of the parks and recreation division, with approximately 110
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fifteen percent generated through business activities and entrepreneurial 111
efforts. King County general fund support to the parks and recreation 112
division was eliminated as of 2011. 113
9. The community partnerships and grants program enacted by Ordinance 114
14509 enhances parks amenities by partnering with parks and recreation 115
organizations. Since the inception of the community partnership and grant 116
program in 2003, more than seventy projects representing more than 117
seventy million dollars' worth of new, enhanced, or preserved public 118
recreation facilities have been completed, with only twenty-two million 119
dollars of King County capital investment. 120
10. The Woodland Park Zoo received distributions from the past three 121
voter-approved levies to supplement zoo operating revenue for education 122
and conservation programs, horticulture and maintenance, and capital 123
improvements. Levy proceeds distributed to the zoo provided 124
environmental education, programming and transportation focusing on 125
accessibility for underserved areas, supported thousands of students-126
annually, and benefitted residents throughout King County. Levy 127
proceeds also provided conservation and animal care for threatened 128
Pacific Northwest species. 129
11. The Seattle Aquarium received distributions from the past voter-130
approved levy for capital costs for the Ocean Pavilion project to amplify 131
the aquarium's existing global conservation efforts by bringing visitors 132
face-to-face with tropical species native to the Coral Triangle and by 133
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housing approximately three thousand five hundred sustainably sourced 134
tropical fish and invertebrates, including rays, sharks, mangroves, and up 135
to thirty species of coral. 136
12. The Memorial Stadium project will create an innovative multi-137
purpose student and community events facility at Seattle Center. That 138
transformative project will be led by Seattle Public Schools and the city of 139
Seattle, providing an improved venue for local and regional sports and 140
events. 141
13. The removal of the Alaskan Way Viaduct provided an unprecedented 142
opportunity to create new green space in the heart of Seattle. The 143
resulting waterfront park is a twenty-acre public space stretching from 144
Belltown to Pioneer Square, providing the entire region lasting economic, 145
social, and environmental benefits. Seattle's Waterfront park will link 146
iconic attractions including Olympic Sculpture park, Pike Place Market, 147
the Seattle Aquarium, the Colman Dock ferry terminal, Pioneer Square, 148
stadiums, and surrounding neighborhoods. 149
14. King County towns and cities received funding from the past three 150
voter-approved levies. In 2008 through 2013, towns and cities could use 151
levy proceeds for open space and natural lands acquisition and 152
development of town or city trail projects that supported connections to 153
the regional trail system with distributions being contingent upon an equal 154
or greater contribution of matching moneys from the recipient town or city 155
for the same project. In the 2014 through 2019 and the 2020 through 2025 156
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levies, types of uses for the distribution to King County towns and cities 157
were broadened to provide flexibility and better meet the parks and 158
recreation needs of cities. 159
15. Parks levy oversight committees were established to monitor the 160
expenditures of the proceeds from the 2004 through 2007, 2008 through 161
2013, 2014 through 2019, and 2020 through 2025 levies. Annual 162
committee review has concluded that the county has complied with all 163
levy requirements. 164
16. During the 2008 through 2013, 2014 through 2019, and 2020 through 165
2025 levy periods, the process for developing, reviewing, and 166
recommending potential conservation futures tax and parks levy 167
acquisition projects has maximized acquisitions for open space, natural 168
lands, and regional trail rights of way due to the similar objectives for the 169
conservation futures tax and parks levy acquisition programs. Parks levy 170
open space funding distributed to King County is a critical component of 171
match for county applications for conservation futures tax funding. The 172
process for conservation futures tax outlined in K.C.C. 26.12.010 173
maintains transparency, accessibility, and consistency of the distribution 174
of conservation futures tax and parks levy acquisition funds for the public, 175
stakeholder groups, government agencies, and officials. 176
17. King County is growing rapidly as a region. In 2024, King County's 177
population increased by more than thirty thousand people; over the next 178
ten years, the county is expected to grow by another two hundred fifty 179
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thousand people. Recent trend reports indicate that participation in 180
outdoor recreation continues to grow, increasing by more than four 181
percent nation-wide in 2023. More and more people are using King 182
County parks and trails, which puts greater pressure on the system. As 183
development increases to accommodate population growth, the risk of 184
losing open space lands, including urban greenspaces throughout the 185
county grows. Those valuable lands contribute to King County residents' 186
high quality of life. The cost of land to accommodate this growth and 187
preserve open spaces is also increasing. Today is the opportune time to 188
address future needs of residents by investing in our parks and trails and 189
accelerating conservation of open space. 190
18. In King County, many communities have experienced a history of 191
inequitable and limited regional investments in parks, recreation, and open 192
space, limiting the ability of residents to lead healthy lives. 193
Approximately five hundred thousand King County residents live without 194
ready access to parks, recreation, and open spaces. There is a need to 195
address disparities in access to parks, recreation, and open space for 196
traditionally underserved areas and communities, including people with 197
disabilities. This ordinance provides an opportunity to address parks and 198
recreation needs of these traditionally underserved areas and communities, 199
including people with disabilities. 200
19. Recognizing growth in population, increased use of parks and trails 201
and the need to address disparities, to prepare the 2026 through 2031 levy, 202
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the parks and recreation division conducted outreach to obtain feedback on 203
the current park system and future parks and recreation needs for all King 204
County residents. In March and April 2024, parks and recreation division 205
staff conducted twenty-one in-person and virtual community engagement 206
events and hosted two online surveys across eight languages. Participants 207
represented all geographic areas of the county including towns and cities, 208
business, recreation, community, and environmental interests. More than 209
four thousand eight hundred people across all nine King County Council 210
districts participated in the surveys. Parks and recreation division staff 211
also met with towns and cities, parks districts, and key partners to receive 212
additional feedback about the levy. 213
20. Feedback from engagement events, online surveys, and meetings 214
showed support for the King County open space system and defined 215
measures of success. Four themes emerged as top priorities: safety and 216
belonging; new parks, trails, recreation, and infrastructure; equity, 217
representation, inclusion, and access; and maintenance, repairs, and 218
staffing. Feedback supported funding for King County towns' and cities' 219
parks and recreation programs; expansion of the regional trails system; 220
and natural lands conservation. 221
21. From January through July 2024, parks and recreation division staff 222
convened a Community Advisory Committee tasked with recommending 223
how to preserve King County's open space system of parks, trails, and 224
natural areas and resource lands after the 2019 through 2025 levy expires. 225
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The Community Advisory Committee also advised staff about how best to 226
meet the growing parks and recreation needs in King County and the 227
region. Representing King County Boards, cities, non-profit 228
organizations, community and environmental interests, businesses, and 229
sports, the Community Advisory Committee met nine times to provide 230
guidance on developing the 2026 through 2031 levy. 231
22. The King County executive took into consideration information 232
obtained from this engagement, the region's growing population, increased 233
use of parks and trails across King County, and the lack of parks, 234
recreation, and open space in some communities, and has put forth this 235
ordinance that acknowledges the changing landscape and the need to grow 236
the open space system to keep up with regional demand. This ordinance is 237
also consistent with the goals and priorities of past levy task forces. 238
23. This proposal would exempt low-income seniors, disabled veterans, 239
and other people with disabilities from the regular property tax increase on 240
their residences resulting from a levy authorized by this ordinance if they 241
have been approved for an exemption under RCW 84.36.381. 242
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY: 243
SECTION 1. Findings: 244
A. On April 15, 2025, the county council adopted Ordinance 19914 to submit to 245
the voters at a special election to be held in King County on August 5, 2025, a 246
proposition authorizing a property tax levy in excess of the levy limitation contained in 247
chapter 84.55 RCW. Commonly referred to as the "Parks Levy," if passed by the voters, 248
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among the eligible levy expenditures would be direct distributions to cities, towns, and 249
municipal park districts. 250
B. Ordinance 19914, as enacted, contained an incorrect cross reference in Section 251
4.I.3.c. that would preclude distribution of approximately ninety-one million dollars, over 252
the life of the levy, to towns and cities, which is contrary to the intent of the council, and 253
contained an incorrect cross-reference in Section 7.B. that would result in omitting an 254
intended reporting requirement. 255
C. In accordance with RCW 29A.04.321, in order to submit a levy proposition to 256
the voters at the special election to be held in King County on August 5, 2025, an 257
effective ordinance must be presented to the county's elections department no later than 258
May 2, 2025. 259
D. In order to meet that deadline, the council must take action on this ordinance 260
on an emergency basis to ensure that the voters have the opportunity to consider the 261
correct and intended levy proposal at the August special election. If the levy proposal is 262
passed by the voters, the proceeds from the levy will continue and expand support of not 263
only the King County's open space system, but also the parks, trails, open space, and 264
recreational programs of all the county's cities and towns, and some municipal park 265
districts, as well as making investments in environmental education, the Woodland Park 266
Zoo, the Seattle Aquarium, Seattle's Waterfront park, the Pacific Science Center, and the 267
construction of a revitalized Memorial Stadium. 268
E. This ordinance repeals and replaces Ordinance 19914. Except for the 269
correction of the cross-references in the subsections that are now Section 5.I.3. and 270
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Section 8.B. of this ordinance, and the additions of this Findings section, the repeal 271
section, and the emergency declaration, this ordinance is identical to Ordinance 19914. 272
SECTION 2. Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this 273
ordinance unless the context clearly requires otherwise. For those definitions herein that 274
contain terms not defined but include a reference to the 2022 Open Space Plan adopted 275
by Ordinance 19501, or the provisions of the Growth Management Act, chapter 36.70A 276
RCW, then the definition or categorization found in the referenced document shall apply. 277
A. "Aquatic facilities grants program" means the program through which King 278
County provides moneys to publicly owned pools for: capital improvement projects, 279
including planning, feasibility studies, preconstruction and design, and construction; and 280
major maintenance repair or replacement projects. 281
B. "Ballfield access and preservation grant program" means the program through 282
which King County provides moneys to eligible entities to increase public access to 283
ballfields. 284
C. "Community partnerships and grants program" means the program through 285
which King County provides moneys to recreation-oriented groups, sports associations, 286
and community-based organizations to undertake any combination of developing, 287
operating, or maintaining a recreation facility or public park in unincorporated King 288
County and King County towns and cities for public benefit. 289
D. "Conservation" means protection of natural areas, as defined in the county's 290
open space plan, natural resource lands, categorized in RCW 36.70A.170, from 291
development through fee or easement acquisition, restoration of natural functions, and 292
administration of incentives for landowners that voluntarily preserve open space. 293
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E. "Conservation futures tax program" means the program defined in K.C.C. 294
chapter 26.12. 295
F. "Educational and civic venues" means the Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle 296
Aquarium, Memorial Stadium, Seattle's Waterfront park, and Pacific Science Center. 297
G. "Get active/stay active grant program" means the program through which the 298
King County council provides councilmanic grant awards for youth or amateur sport 299
activities or facilities. 300
H. "Healthy community and parks grants program" means the program through 301
which King County provides moneys to eligible entities in order to achieve equitable 302
opportunities and access to parks and recreation for traditionally underserved areas and 303
communities, including people with disabilities, located in unincorporated King County 304
and King County towns and cities. 305
I. "Levy" means the levy of regular property taxes for the specific purposes and 306
term provided in this ordinance and authorized by the electorate in accordance with state 307
law. 308
J. "Levy proceeds" means the principal amount of moneys raised by the levy, any 309
interest earnings on the moneys, and the proceeds of any interim financing following 310
authorization of the levy. 311
K. "Limit factor" means the most recent published King County office of 312
economic and financial analysis King County inflation plus population index, or the 313
limitation contained in chapter 84.55 RCW, whichever is greater. 314
L. "Open space system" means the categories of King County's open space 315
system of parks, including recreation and multiuse sites, regional trails, natural areas, and 316
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natural resource lands. "Open space system" also includes structures or buildings owned 317
or otherwise under the jurisdiction of the parks and recreation division of the department 318
of natural resources. 319
M. "Open space" means any land defined as part of the open space system or a 320
parks district, town, or city parks system. 321
N. "Parks district" means the active metropolitan park districts under chapter 322
35.61 RCW and parks and recreation service areas under chapter 36.68 RCW in King 323
County. 324
O. "Town or city parks system" means any building or other structure related to 325
parks or recreation; parks, trails, natural areas, natural resource lands, and other parks or 326
recreation property owned or otherwise under the jurisdiction of a town or city within 327
King County. 328
SECTION 3. Levy submittal to voters. To provide necessary moneys for the 329
purposes identified in section 5 of this ordinance, the King County council shall submit to 330
the qualified electors of the county a proposition authorizing a regular property tax levy 331
in excess of the levy limitation contained in chapter 84.55 RCW for six consecutive 332
years, with collection commencing in 2026, at a rate not to exceed $0.2329 per one 333
thousand dollars of assessed value in the first year of the levy period. The dollar amount 334
of the levy in the first year shall be the base upon which the levy amounts in year two 335
through six shall be calculated. In accordance with RCW 84.55.050, this levy shall be a 336
regular property tax levy subject to the limit factor. 337
SECTION 4. Deposit of levy proceeds. The levy proceeds shall be deposited 338
into a dedicated subfund of the parks and recreation fund, or its successor. 339
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SECTION 5. Eligible expenditures. If approved by the qualified electors of the 340
county, levy proceeds shall be used for the following purposes: 341
A. Costs incurred by the county that are attributable to the special election called 342
for in section 6 of this ordinance as well as future parks, recreation, trails, and open space 343
levy elections; 344
B. Distributions to educational and civic venues, limited to the following 345
facilities: 346
1. Up to forty million dollars for distribution to the Woodland Park Zoological 347
Society which shall be used solely for: environmental education with an emphasis on 348
accessibility to traditionally underserved areas and communities, including people with 349
disabilities; horticulture and maintenance of buildings and grounds; conservation of 350
threatened species; and development of conservation and education strategies to mitigate 351
impacts to animals and habitats from climate change; 352
2. Up to twelve million dollars for distribution to the Seattle Aquarium which 353
shall be used solely for: environmental education with an emphasis on accessibility to 354
traditionally underserved areas and communities, including people with disabilities; 355
maintenance of buildings and grounds; conservation of threatened species; and 356
development of conservation and education strategies to mitigate impacts to animals and 357
habitats from climate change; 358
3. Up to two million five-hundred thousand dollars for distribution to the city of 359
Seattle, which shall be used solely for capital costs for the Memorial Stadium project; 360
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4. Up to six million dollars for distribution to the Pacific Science Center, which 361
shall be used solely for capital or operations and maintenance purposes relating to 362
environmental and climate stewardship and education; and 363
5. Up to six million dollars for distribution to the 501(c)(3) organization, 364
registered with the Washington secretary of state under number 1133863 and known as 365
Friends of Waterfront Park or its successor 501(c)(3) organization registered with the 366
Washington secretary of state, which shall be used solely at Seattle's Waterfront park, and 367
which shall be used solely for: accessibility to the park for traditionally underserved 368
areas and communities, including people with disabilities; support for a clean and safe 369
environment; free arts, culture, wellness, and recreation programming to all visitors; and 370
development of inclusive community partnerships; 371
C. Twenty-five million twenty-five thousand dollars for a municipal parks capital 372
and open space pass through distribution to towns and cities in King County for their 373
town or city parks system operations and capital improvement projects. These moneys 374
shall be distributed based on 2025 population and presence of opportunity areas as 375
defined in K.C.C. 26.12.003.J.1., as follows: 376
1. Algona and Pacific – two hundred fifty thousand dollars each; 377
2. Enumclaw – five hundred thousand dollars; 378
3. Tukwila, SeaTac, Des Moines, and Burien – one million dollars each; 379
4. Auburn, Federal Way, Renton, and Kent – one million nine-hundred fifty 380
thousand dollars each; 381
5. Seattle – two million eight-hundred thousand dollars; 382
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6. Skykomish, Beaux Arts Village, Hunts Point, Yarrow Point, Milton, 383
Carnation, Medina, Clyde Hill, Normandy Park, Black Diamond, North Bend, and Duvall 384
– one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars each; 385
7. Lake Forest Park, Newcastle, Woodinville, and Snoqualmie – two hundred 386
fifty thousand dollars each; 387
8. Covington, Kenmore, Mercer Island, Maple Valley, Bothell, Issaquah, 388
Shoreline, and Sammamish – five hundred thousand dollars each; and 389
9. Redmond, Kirkland, and Bellevue – nine hundred seventy-five thousand 390
dollars each. 391
D. Up to sixty-eight million dollars for aquatic facilities, limited to the following: 392
1. Up to forty-six million dollars for the aquatic facilities grant program; and 393
2. Up to twenty-two million dollars for the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic 394
Center for major maintenance capital projects; 395
E. Up to ten million dollars for the Get Active/Stay Active grant program, to be 396
divided evenly among the nine council districts; 397
F. At least thirty million dollars for distribution to eligible entities for the healthy 398
communities and parks grant program; 399
G. Up to twelve million five-hundred thousand dollars for distribution to eligible 400
entities for the community partnerships and grants program; 401
H. Up to thirteen million five-hundred thousand dollars for distribution to eligible 402
entities for the ballfield access and preservation grant program; 403
I. The remainder of levy proceeds for the following purposes: 404
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1. forty percent of levy proceeds for maintenance and operations of King 405
County's open space system; 406
2. fifty percent of levy proceeds for: 407
a. Acquisition, conservation, and stewardship of additional open space, 408
including urban greenspaces, natural areas, natural resource lands, and rights of way for 409
regional trails; 410
b. Acquisition of rights of way for and development of regional and other 411
publicly owned trails; and 412
c. Capital improvement projects and major maintenance repair or replacement 413
of open space system infrastructure, town and city parks system infrastructure, and 414
recreation facilities owned or operated by a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization; 415
3. Ten percent of levy proceeds for distribution to towns, cities, and parks 416
districts in King County for their town or city parks system operations and capital 417
improvement projects, of which amount: 418
a. Seventy-five thousand dollars shall be distributed annually to each town and 419
city, and to each of the following parks districts that predominantly serve unincorporated 420
King County: Fall City Metropolitan Park District; Si View Metropolitan Park District; 421
and Vashon Park District; 422
b. An additional fifty-thousand dollars shall be distributed annually to each 423
town and city with a population of over four thousand; and 424
c. Of the remainder of levy proceeds, after the distributions made in 425
accordance with subsection I.3.a. and b. of this section, sixty percent shall be distributed 426
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in proportion to each town or city's population and forty percent shall be distributed in 427
proportion to the assessed value of parcels within each town or city; 428
4. Of the levy proceeds distributed to entities other than King County, a portion 429
shall be retained by the county to be used for expenditures related to administration of the 430
distribution of levy proceeds. Eligible administrative expenditures shall include all costs 431
and charges to the parks and recreation division or the county associated with or 432
attributable to the purposes listed in this section as well as sections 7 and 8 of this 433
ordinance. 434
SECTION 6. Call for special election. In accordance with RCW 29A.04.321, 435
the King Count y council hereby calls for a special election to be held in conjunction with 436
the primary election on August 5, 2025, to consider a proposition authorizing a regular 437
property tax levy for the purposes described in this ordinance. The King County director 438
of elections shall cause notice to be given of this ordinance in accordance with the state 439
constitution and general law and to submit to the qualified electors of the county, at the 440
said special county election, the proposition hereinafter set forth. The clerk of the council 441
shall certify that proposition to the King County director of elections in substantially the 442
following form, with such additions, deletions or modifications as may be required for 443
the proposition listed below by the prosecuting attorney: 444
King County 445
Proposition No. 1 446
Parks, Recreation, Trails, and Open Space Levy 447
The King County council adopted Ordinance ______ replacing the expiring parks levy. 448
If approved, this proposition supports county, city, park district, and town parks, open 449
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space, and trails; recreation; public pools; and educational and civic venues. It authorizes 450
an additional six-year property tax beginning in 2026 at $0.2329 per $1,000 of assessed 451
valuation, uses the 2026 levy amount to compute annual increases in 2027-2031 by the 452
King County inflation plus population index or chapter 84.55 RCW limitation, whichever 453
is greater, and exempts qualifying seniors, veterans, and disabled persons under RCW 454
84.36.381. Should this proposition be: 455
Approved? _ 456
Rejected? _ 457
SECTION 7. Distributions. Before distribution of levy proceeds to an entity 458
other than King County, the receiving entity and the county shall have fully executed a 459
contract setting forth the terms and conditions, including the applicable eligible purpose 460
or purposes identified in section 5 of this ordinance, under which the entity is receiving a 461
distribution of levy proceeds. 462
SECTION 8. Parks levy oversight board established. 463
A. If the proposition in section 6 of this ordinance is approved by the qualified 464
electors of King County, a parks levy oversight board shall be appointed by the 465
executive. The board shall consist of nine members. By March 31, 2026, each 466
councilmember shall nominate a candidate for the board who resides in the 467
councilmember's district. If, by March 31, 2026, the executive does not appoint the 468
person nominated by a councilmember, the executive must request that the 469
councilmember should, by June 30, 2026, nominate another candidate for appointment. 470
Members shall be confirmed by the council. Members may not be elected or appointed 471
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officials of any unit of government, except that individuals serving in a civic capacity on 472
a local board or commission would be eligible to serve on the parks levy oversight board. 473
B. The board shall review the allocation of levy proceeds and progress on 474
achieving the purposes of this proposition. On or before December 31, 2027, the board 475
shall review and report to the King County executive, the King County council and the 476
regional policy committee on the expenditure of levy proceeds for 2026. Thereafter, the 477
board shall review and report to the King County executive, the King County council and 478
the regional policy committee annually. Each report shall include an accounting of levy 479
spending by King County council district and ZIP Code, grouped by purposes described in 480
section 5.B. through I.3. of this ordinance. Any report to the King County council under 481
this section shall be electronically filed with the clerk of the council, who will retain an 482
electronic copy and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief 483
of staff, and the chief policy officer. The board expires December 31, 2032. 484
SECTION 9. Exemption. The additional regular property taxes authorized by 485
this ordinance shall be included in any real property tax exemption authorized by RCW 486
84.36.381. 487
SECTION 10. Ratification. Certification of the proposition by the clerk of the 488
King County council to the director of elections in accordance with law before the 489
election on August 5, 2025, and any other acts consistent with the authority and before 490
the effective date of this ordinance are hereby ratified and confirmed. 491
SECTION 11. The following are hereby repealed: 492
A. Ordinance 19914, Section 1; 493
B. Ordinance 19914, Section 2; 494
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C. Ordinance 19914, Section 3; 495
D. Ordinance 19914, Section 4; 496
E. Ordinance 19914, Section 5; 497
F. Ordinance 19914, Section 6; 498
G. Ordinance 19914, Section 7; 499
H. Ordinance 19914, Section 8; 500
I. Ordinance 19914, Section 9; and 501
J. Ordinance 19914, Section 10. 502
SECTION 12. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance or its application 503
to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance or the 504
application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected. 505
SECTION 13. The county council finds as a fact and declares that an emergency 506
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exists and that this ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of public peace, 507
health or safety or for the support of county government and its existing public institutions. 508
Ordinance 19922 was introduced on 4/29/2025 and passed by the Metropolitan King
County Council on 4/29/2025, by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Balducci, Barón, Dembowski, Mosqueda, Quinn, von
Reichbauer and Zahilay
No: 1 - Dunn
Excused: 1 - Perry
KING COUNTY COUNCIL
KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON
________________________________________
Girmay Zahilay, Chair
ATTEST:
________________________________________
Melani Hay, Clerk of the Council
Attachments: None
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SUBJECT/TITLE:Sartori Traffic Safety Improvements
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Refer to Finance Committee
DEPARTMENT: Public Works/ Transportation Operations
STAFF CONTACT: Flora Lee/ Principal Engineer
EXT.: 7303
The estimated fiscal impact for implementing the recommended pedestrian safety measures near Sartori
Elementary School is $245,500. This project will be charged to CIP Traffic Safety Program (317.122115)
which will need additional funding to cover the cost of these improvements.
Funding for this project will come from the unencumbered balance in the Transportation Benefit District
Account as part of the 2026 Q1 Budget Adjustment to address pedestrian safety.
The City was requested by the North Renton Neighborhood to review pedestrian safety near Sartori
Elementary School on Park Ave. N, N 4th St., and N 3rd St. Upon completion of this review, staff has a set of
recommended improvements to the signals and intersections that will enhance the safety and functionality
of the intersections around Sartori Elementary School.
This budget will replace existing aging traffic signal equipment including Accessible Pedestrian Signal (APS)
systems, traffic signal cabinets, signal controllers, and add new traffic signal phases, illuminated LED
traffic signs, and traffic cameras with communication feeds to the Traffic Management Center (TMC) at
Renton City Hall. As shown in Exhibit A, traffic signal improvements for pedestrian safety are proposed at:
Park Ave. N & N 4th St., Park Ave. N & N 3rd St., Garden Ave. N & N 4th St., and Garden Ave. N & N 3rd St.
This project will upgrade the existing pedestrian push buttons to APS that comply with Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) and Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG); add protected-only left-
turn phasing that operates separately from pedestrian intervals; install LED pedestrian traffic signs that
illuminate in coordination with the pedestrian Walk and Don’t Walk intervals; and install traffic cameras for
traffic safety performance monitoring and measures. The Public Works/Transportation Systems Division
will acquire the equipment and utilize our staff resources to install the improvements.
Authorize $245,500 from the unencumbered balance in the Transportation Benefit District Account to
capital account (317.122115) Traffic Safety Program as part of the 2026 Q1 Budget Adjustment for the
Sartori Traffic Safety Improvements project to address pedestrian safety.
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•APS Upgrades
•PTZ Traffic Camera
•Northbound
•LED Display
•Southbound
•FYA Signal
•Eastbound
•LED Display
•Left turn signal
Examples
Accessible Pedestrian Signal (APS)
Upgrades:
LED Display:
Flashing Yellow Arrow (FYA) Signal:
Left Turn Signal:
Proposed Traffic Signal Improvements
•APS Upgrades
•PTZ Traffic Camera
•Signal Controller
•Northbound
•FYA Signal
•Southbound
•LED Display
•APS Upgrades
•PTZ Traffic Camera
•Signal Controller
•Signal Cabinet
•APS Upgrades
•PTZ Traffic Camera
•Signal Controller
•Signal Cabinet
Sartori Elementary
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Sartori Traffic Safety Improvements Estimate
Intersection APS Signal
Controllers
Signal
Cabinets
FYA
heads
3-section
signal heads
Other
Signs
Traffic
camera
Camera
Analytics
Radio
Comm
Illuminated
LED Signs
SubTotal by
location
060 - N 4th St & Park Ave N $8,000 $6,400 200$ 1,600$ 350$ 6,000$ 32,000$ 7,145$ $61,695
061 - N 4th St & Garden Ave N $8,000 $6,400 $32,000 300$ 6,000$ $52,700
065 - N 3rd St & Park Ave N $4,000 200$ 3,200$ 350$ 6,000$ 32,000$ 14,290$ $60,040
066 - N 3rd St & Garden Ave N $8,000 $6,400 $32,000 6,000$ $52,400
* Communication required for all 4 signals 18,500$ $18,500
$28,000 $19,200 $64,000 $400 $4,800 1,000$ $24,000 $64,000 $18,500 $21,435 $245,500
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SUBJECT/TITLE: Agreement with Department of Ecology for 2025-2027 Water
Quality Stormwater Capacity Grant WQSWCAP-2527-Renton-
00159
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Refer to Finance Committee
DEPARTMENT: Public Works/ Utilities Engineering
STAFF CONTACT: Kristina Lowthian, Surface Water Engineer
EXT.: 7249
The city is eligible to receive up to $120,000 in grant funding from the Department of Ecology’s
Capacity Grant program. The Surface Water Utility requests $120,000 of Capacity grant funds to
be appropriated to the PW/Surface Water Operations fund (Expense
Account 407.479330.015.531.32.41.000) for use in meeting the requirements of the Western
Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit program components.
This agreement with the Washington State Department of Ecology provides $120,000 of
Capacity Grant funds in the 2025-2027 grant cycle. This is a non-competitive grant program
that assists the PW/Surface Water Utility and the city with implementing the requirements of the
Municipal Stormwater General Permit. The activities eligible for this grant funding include:
Stormwater planning program
Public education and outreach program
Public involvement and participation program
Storm sewer system mapping and documentation program
Illicit discharge detection and elimination program
Runoff control program
Operations and maintenance program
Source control program
Structural stormwater controls program
Annual reporting activities
Equipment purchases that directly improve permit compliance
In 2023-2025 grant funds covered equipment, software, supplies, professional services,
training, and educational campaigns to support public education and involvement, mapping,
illicit discharge detection and elimination, and operation and maintenance programs. It
is anticipated that 2025-2027 grant funds will be used to fund public education
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campaigns, professional services contracts for a behavior
change campaign, stormwater management action planning, and for training or developing
procedures related to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and/or per and
polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)-containing aqueous film-forming foam (AFFFs).
Capacity grants do not require any matching funds from the city. Per the agreement, incurred
costs from July 1, 2025, through March 31, 2027, are eligible for reimbursement.
Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Water Quality Stormwater Capacity Agreement No.
WQSWCAP-2527-Renton-00159 with the Washington State Department of Ecology in the amount of $
120,000 for implementation of the Western Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit
requirements and approve the requested appropriation of funds to the Surface Water Utility Fund 407
operations revenue and expenditure accounts.
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Agreement No. WQSWCAP-2527-Renton-00159
WATER QUALITY STORMWATER CAPACITY AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY
AND
CITY OF RENTON
This is a binding Agreement entered into by and between the state of Washington , Department of Ecology,
hereinafter referred to as “ECOLOGY,” and City of Renton, hereinafter referred to as the “RECIPIENT,” to carry out
with the provided funds activities described herein.
2025-27 Biennial Stormwater Capacity Grant
GENERAL INFORMATION
Project Title:
Total Cost:
Total Eligible Cost:
Ecology Share:
Recipient Share:
The Effective Date of this Agreement is:
The Expiration Date of this Agreement is no later than:
Project Type:
Project Short Description:
This project will assist Phase I and II Permittees in implementation or management of municipal stormwater
programs.
Project Long Description:
N/A
Overall Goal:
This project will improve water quality in the State of Washington by reducing stormwater pollutants discharged
to state water bodies.
$120,000.00
$120,000.00
$120,000.00
$0.00
07/01/2025
03/31/2027
Capacity Grant
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Agreement No:
Project Title:
Recipient Name:
WQSWCAP-2527-Renton-00159
2025-27 Biennial Stormwater Capacity Grant
City of Renton
RECIPIENT INFORMATION
Organization Name:
Federal Tax ID:
UEI Number: UG2PSBS6UJJ3
Mailing Address:
Physical Address:
Contacts
Organization Email:
City of Renton
91-6001271
Renton City Hall, 5th Floor, 1055 South Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057-3232
Renton City Hall, 5th Floor, 1055 South Grady Way
Renton, Washington 98057-3232
Kristina Lowthian
Civil Engineer III
Renton City Hall - 5th Floor, 1055 South Grady Way
Renton, Washington 98057
Email: klowthian@rentonwa.gov
Phone: (425) 430-7249
Authorized
Signatory
Kristina Lowthian
Civil Engineer III
Renton City Hall - 5th Floor, 1055 South Grady Way
Renton, Washington 98057
Email: klowthian@rentonwa.gov
Phone: (425) 430-7249
Billing Contact
Project Manager
Authorized
Signatory
Armondo Pavone
Mayor
Renton City Hall, 5th Floor, 1055 South Grady Way
Renton, Washington 98057-3232
Email: apavone@rentonwa.gov
Phone: (425) 430-6500
jfarah@rentonwa.gov
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Contacts
Project
Manager
Financial
Manager
Kyle Graunke
PO Box 47600
Olympia, Washington 98504-7600
Email: kygr461@ecy.wa.gov
Phone: (360) 628-3890
Kyle Graunke
PO Box 47600
Olympia, Washington 98504-7600
Email: kygr461@ecy.wa.gov
Phone: (360) 628-3890
ECOLOGY INFORMATION
Mailing Address:
Physical Address:
Department of Ecology
Water Quality
PO BOX 47600
Olympia, WA 98504-7600
Water Quality
300 Desmond Drive SE
Lacey, WA 98503
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AUTHORIZING SIGNATURES
RECIPIENT agrees to furnish the necessary personnel , equipment, materials, services, and otherwise do all things
necessary for or incidental to the performance of work as set forth in this Agreement .
RECIPIENT acknowledges that they had the opportunity to review the entire Agreement , including all the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, Scope of Work, attachments, and incorporated or referenced documents, as well as all
applicable laws, statutes, rules, regulations, and guidelines mentioned in this Agreement. Furthermore, the
RECIPIENT has read, understood, and accepts all requirements contained within this Agreement .
This Agreement contains the entire understanding between the parties , and there are no other understandings or
representations other than as set forth, or incorporated by reference, herein.
No subsequent modifications or amendments to this agreement will be of any force or effect unless in writing , signed
by authorized representatives of the RECIPIENT and ECOLOGY and made a part of this agreement . ECOLOGY and
RECIPIENT may change their respective staff contacts without the concurrence of either party .
This Agreement shall be subject to the written approval of Ecology’s authorized representative and shall not be
binding until so approved.
The signatories to this Agreement represent that they have the authority to execute this Agreement and bind their
respective organizations to this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF: the parties hereto, having read this Agreement in its entirety, including all attachments, do
agree in each and every particular and have thus set their hands hereunto.
Washington State
Department of Ecology
Water Quality
Date Date
City of Renton
Jon Kenning, PhD
Mayor
Armondo Pavone
By:By:
Template Approved to Form by
Attorney General's Office
Program Manager
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City Clerk Date
Jason Seth
Senior Assistant City Attorney Date
Cheryl Beyer
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SCOPE OF WORK
Task Number:1 Task Cost: $0.00
Task Title:Project Administration/Management
Task Description:
A. The RECIPIENT shall carry out all work necessary to meet ECOLOGY grant or loan administration requirements .
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Maintenance of project records; submittal of requests for
reimbursement and corresponding backup documentation; progress reports; and the EAGL (Ecology Administration of
Grants and Loans) recipient closeout report (including photos, if applicable). In the event that the RECIPIENT elects to
use a contractor to complete project elements, the RECIPIENT shall retain responsibility for the oversight and
management of this funding agreement.
B. The RECIPIENT shall keep documentation that demonstrates the project is in compliance with applicable
procurement, contracting, and interlocal agreement requirements; permitting requirements, including application for,
receipt of, and compliance with all required permits, licenses, easements, or property rights necessary for the project;
and submittal of required performance items. This documentation shall be available upon request.
C. The RECIPIENT shall maintain effective communication with ECOLOGY and maintain up -to-date staff contact
information in the EAGL system. The RECIPIENT shall carry out this project in accordance with any completion dates
outlined in this agreement.
Task Goal Statement:
Properly managed and fully documented project that meets ECOLOGY’s grant and loan administrative requirements .
Task Expected Outcome:
* Timely and complete submittal of requests for reimbursement , quarterly progress reports, and Recipient Closeout
Report.
* Properly maintained project documentation.
Deliverables
Project Administration/Management
Number Description Due Date
1.1 Progress Reports that include descriptions of work accomplished, project
challenges or changes in the project schedule. Submitted at least
quarterly.
1.2 Recipient Closeout Report (EAGL Form).
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SCOPE OF WORK
Task Number:2 Task Cost: $120,000.00
Task Title:Permit Implementation
Task Description:
Conduct work related to implementation of municipal stormwater National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) permit requirements. If the RECIPIENT is out of compliance with the Municipal Stormwater National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, the RECIPIENT will use funds to attain compliance where
applicable. The following is a list of elements projects may include:
1) Public education and outreach activities, including stewardship activities.
2) Public involvement and participation activities.
3) Illicit discharge detection and elimination (IDDE) program activities, including:
a) Mapping of municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s).
b) Staff training.
c) Activities to identify and remove illicit stormwater discharges .
d) Field screening procedures.
e) Complaint hotline database or tracking system improvements.
4) Activities to support programs to control runoff from new development , redevelopment, and construction sites,
including:
a) Development of an ordinance and associated technical manual or update of applicable codes.
b) Inspections before, during, and upon completion of construction, or for post-construction long-term maintenance.
c) Training for plan review or inspection staff.
d) Participation in applicable watershed planning effort .
5) Pollution prevention, good housekeeping, and operation and maintenance program activities, such as:
a) Inspecting and/or maintaining the MS4 infrastructure.
b) Developing and/or implementing policies, procedures, or stormwater
pollution prevention plans at municipal properties or facilities. 6) Annual reporting activities.
7) Establishing and refining stormwater utilities, including stable rate structures.
8) Water quality monitoring to implement permit requirements for a Water Cleanup Plan (Total Maximum Daily Load
(TMDL)). Note that any monitoring funded by this program requires submittal of a Quality Assurance Project Plan
(QAPP) that ECOLOGY approves prior to awarding funding for monitoring . Monitoring must directly meet a Phase I
or II permit requirement.
9) Structural stormwater controls program activities (Phase I permit requirement).
10) Source control for existing development (Phase I permit requirement), including:
a) Inventory and inspection program.
b) Technical assistance and enforcement .
c) Staff training.
11) Equipment purchases that result directly in improved permit compliance. Equipment purchases must be specific to
implementing a permit requirement (such as a vactor truck) rather than general use (such as a pick-up truck).
Equipment purchases over $5,000.00 must be pre-approved by ECOLOGY.
Documentation of all tasks completed is required. Documentation may include field reports, dates and number of
inspections conducted, dates of trainings held and participant lists, number of illicit discharges investigated and
removed, summaries of planning, stormwater utility or procedural updates, annual reports, copies of approved QAPPs,
summaries of structural or source control activities, summaries of how equipment purchases have increased or
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improved permit compliance.
Ineligible expenses include capital construction projects, incentives or give-a-ways, grant application preparation,
Technology Assessment Protocol - Ecology (TAPE) review for proprietary treatment systems, or tasks that do not
support Municipal Stormwater Permit implementation.
Task Goal Statement:
This task will improve water quality in the State of Washington by reducing the pollutants delivered by stormwater to
lakes, streams, and the Puget Sound by implementing measures required by Phase I and II NPDES permits.
Task Expected Outcome:
RECIPIENTs will implement measures required by Phase I and II NPDES permits .
Deliverables
Permit Implementation
Number Description Due Date
2.1 Documentation of tasks completed
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BUDGET
Funding Distribution EG260211
NOTE: The above funding distribution number is used to identify this specific agreement and budget on payment
remittances and may be referenced on other communications from ECOLOGY. Your agreement may have multiple
funding distribution numbers to identify each budget.
Funding Title:2025-2027 Biennial Stormwater Capacity Grant
Title:
State
Model Toxics Control Stormwater Account (MTCSA)
100%
MTCSA
Type:
Funding Source %:
Description:
FDFund:
Approved Indirect Costs Rate:
Recipient Match %:
InKind Interlocal Allowed:
InKind Other Allowed:
Is this Funding Distribution used to match a federal grant? No
Approved State Indirect Rate: 30%
0%
No
No
Funding Source:
Funding Expiration Date:Funding Effective Date:07/01/2025 03/31/2027
Funding Type:Grant
2025-2027 Biennial Stormwater Capacity Grant Task Total
Permit Implementation 120,000.00$
120,000.00$Total:
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Funding Distribution Summary
Recipient / Ecology Share
Recipient Share Ecology Share TotalRecipient Match %Funding Distribution Name
$$$%120,000.00 120,000.000.000.002025-2027 Biennial
Stormwater Capacity Grant
Total $$0.00 120,000.00 $120,000.00
AGREEMENT SPECIFIC TERMS AND CONDITIONS
N/A
SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
GENERAL FEDERAL CONDITIONS
If a portion or all of the funds for this agreement are provided through federal funding sources or this
agreement is used to match a federal grant award, the following terms and conditions apply to you.
A. CERTIFICATION REGARDING SUSPENSION, DEBARMENT, INELIGIBILITY OR VOLUNTARY
EXCLUSION:
1.The RECIPIENT/CONTRACTOR, by signing this agreement, certifies that it is not suspended, debarred,
proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or otherwise excluded from contracting with the federal
government, or from receiving contracts paid for with federal funds. If the RECIPIENT/CONTRACTOR is
unable to certify to the statements contained in the certification, they must provide an explanation as to why they
cannot.
2.The RECIPIENT/CONTRACTOR shall provide immediate written notice to ECOLOGY if at any time the
RECIPIENT/CONTRACTOR learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or had become
erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.
3.The terms covered transaction, debarred, suspended, ineligible, lower tier covered transaction, participant,
person, primary covered transaction, principal, proposal, and voluntarily excluded, as used in this clause, have
the meaning set out in the Definitions and Coverage sections of rules implementing Executive Order 12549.
You may contact ECOLOGY for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations .
4.The RECIPIENT/CONTRACTOR agrees it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction
with a person who is proposed for debarment under the applicable Code of Federal Regulations, debarred,
suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction.
5.The RECIPIENT/CONTRACTOR further agrees by signing this agreement , that it will include this clause titled
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“CERTIFICATION REGARDING SUSPENSION, DEBARMENT, INELIGIBILITY OR VOLUNTARY
EXCLUSION” without modification in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier
covered transactions.
6.Pursuant to 2CFR180.330, the RECIPIENT/CONTRACTOR is responsible for ensuring that any lower tier
covered transaction complies with certification of suspension and debarment requirements.
7.RECIPIENT/CONTRACTOR acknowledges that failing to disclose the information required in the Code of
Federal Regulations may result in the delay or negation of this funding agreement, or pursuance of legal
remedies, including suspension and debarment.
8.RECIPIENT/CONTRACTOR agrees to keep proof in its agreement file , that it, and all lower tier recipients or
contractors, are not suspended or debarred, and will make this proof available to ECOLOGY before requests for
reimbursements will be approved for payment. RECIPIENT/CONTRACTOR must run a search in
<http://www.sam.gov> and print a copy of completed searches to document proof of compliance.
B. FEDERAL FUNDING ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT (FFATA) REPORTING
REQUIREMENTS:
CONTRACTOR/RECIPIENT must complete the FFATA Data Collection Form (ECY 070-395) and return it
with the signed agreement to ECOLOGY.
Any CONTRACTOR/RECIPIENT that meets each of the criteria below must report compensation for its five
top executives using the FFATA Data Collection Form.
·Receives more than $30,000 in federal funds under this award.
·Receives more than 80 percent of its annual gross revenues from federal funds.
·Receives more than $25,000,000 in annual federal funds.
Ecology will not pay any invoices until it has received a completed and signed FFATA Data Collection Form .
Ecology is required to report the FFATA information for federally funded agreements , including the required Unique
Entity Identifier in www.sam.gov <http://www.sam.gov/> within 30 days of agreement signature. The FFATA
information will be available to the public at www.usaspending.gov <http://www.usaspending.gov/>.
For more details on FFATA requirements, see www.fsrs.gov <http://www.fsrs.gov/>.
C. FEDERAL FUNDING PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS OR VIDEO SURVEILLANCE
SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT:
As required by 2 CFR 200.216, federal grant or loan recipients and subrecipients are prohibited from obligating or
expending loan or grant funds to:
1.Procure or obtain;
2.Extend or renew a contract to procure or obtain; or
3.Enter into a contract (or extend or renew a contract) to procure or obtain equipment, services, or systems that
use covered telecommunications equipment, video surveillance services or services as a substantial or essential
component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. As described in Public Law 115-232
<https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-115publ232/pdf/PLAW-115publ232.pdf>, section 889, covered
telecommunications equipment is telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company
or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities).
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Recipients, subrecipients, and borrowers also may not use federal funds to purchase certain prohibited equipment,
systems, or services, including equipment, systems, or services produced or provided by entities identified in section
889, are recorded in the System for Award Management (SAM) <https://sam.gov/SAM/> exclusion list.
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GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Pertaining to Grant and Loan Agreements With the state of Washington, Department of Ecology
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
For DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY GRANTS and LOANS
07/01/2023 Version
1. ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
a) RECIPIENT shall follow the "Administrative Requirements for Recipients of Ecology Grants and Loans – EAGL
Edition." (https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/publications/SummaryPages/2301002.html)
b) RECIPIENT shall complete all activities funded by this Agreement and be fully responsible for the proper
management of all funds and resources made available under this Agreement .
c) RECIPIENT agrees to take complete responsibility for all actions taken under this Agreement , including ensuring
all subgrantees and contractors comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement . ECOLOGY reserves the right
to request proof of compliance by subgrantees and contractors.
d) RECIPIENT’s activities under this Agreement shall be subject to the review and approval by ECOLOGY for the
extent and character of all work and services.
2. AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS
This Agreement may be altered, amended, or waived only by a written amendment executed by both parties. No
subsequent modification(s) or amendment(s) of this Agreement will be of any force or effect unless in writing and
signed by authorized representatives of both parties. ECOLOGY and the RECIPIENT may change their respective
staff contacts and administrative information without the concurrence of either party .
3. ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR COVERED TECHNOLOGY
The RECIPIENT must comply with the Washington State Office of the Chief Information Officer , OCIO Policy no.
188, Accessibility (https://ocio.wa.gov/policy/accessibility) as it relates to “covered technology.” This requirement
applies to all products supplied under the Agreement , providing equal access to information technology by individuals
with disabilities, including and not limited to web sites/pages, web-based applications, software systems, video and
audio content, and electronic documents intended for publishing on Ecology’s public web site .
4. ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
RECIPIENT shall take all reasonable action to avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse effects to archaeological and
historic archaeological sites, historic buildings/structures, traditional cultural places, sacred sites, or other cultural
resources, hereby referred to as Cultural Resources.
The RECIPIENT must agree to hold harmless ECOLOGY in relation to any claim related to Cultural Resources
discovered, disturbed, or damaged due to the RECIPIENT’s project funded under this Agreement .
RECIPIENT shall:
a) Contact the ECOLOGY Program issuing the grant or loan to discuss any Cultural Resources requirements for their
project:
• Cultural Resource Consultation and Review should be initiated early in the project planning process and must be
completed prior to expenditure of Agreement funds as required by applicable State and Federal requirements .
* For state funded construction, demolition, or land acquisitions, comply with Governor Executive Order 21-02,
Archaeological and Cultural Resources.
• For projects with any federal involvement, comply with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Section
106).
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b) If required by the ECOLOGY Program, submit an Inadvertent Discovery Plan (IDP) to ECOLOGY prior to
implementing any project that involves field activities. ECOLOGY will provide the IDP form.
RECIPIENT shall:
• Keep the IDP at the project site.
• Make the IDP readily available to anyone working at the project site .
• Discuss the IDP with staff, volunteers, and contractors working at the project site.
• Implement the IDP when Cultural Resources or human remains are found at the project site .
c) If any Cultural Resources are found while conducting work under this Agreement , follow the protocol outlined in
the project IDP.
• Immediately stop work and notify the ECOLOGY Program , who will notify the Department of Archaeology and
Historic Preservation at (360) 586-3065, any affected Tribe, and the local government.
d) If any human remains are found while conducting work under this Agreement , follow the protocol outlined in the
project IDP.
• Immediately stop work and notify the local Law Enforcement Agency or Medical Examiner /Coroner’s Office, the
Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation at (360) 790-1633, and then the ECOLOGY Program.
e) Comply with RCW 27.53, RCW 27.44, and RCW 68.50.645, and all other applicable local, state, and federal laws
protecting Cultural Resources and human remains.
5. ASSIGNMENT
No right or claim of the RECIPIENT arising under this Agreement shall be transferred or assigned by the
RECIPIENT.
6. COMMUNICATION
RECIPIENT shall make every effort to maintain effective communications with the RECIPIENT 's designees,
ECOLOGY, all affected local, state, or federal jurisdictions, and any interested individuals or groups.
7. COMPENSATION
a) Any work performed prior to effective date of this Agreement will be at the sole expense and risk of the
RECIPIENT. ECOLOGY must sign the Agreement before any payment requests can be submitted .
b) Payments will be made on a reimbursable basis for approved and completed work as specified in this Agreement .
c) RECIPIENT is responsible to determine if costs are eligible. Any questions regarding eligibility should be clarified
with ECOLOGY prior to incurring costs. Costs that are conditionally eligible require approval by ECOLOGY prior to
expenditure.
d) RECIPIENT shall not invoice more than once per month unless agreed on by ECOLOGY .
e) ECOLOGY will not process payment requests without the proper reimbursement forms , Progress Report and
supporting documentation. ECOLOGY will provide instructions for submitting payment requests .
f) ECOLOGY will pay the RECIPIENT thirty (30) days after receipt of a properly completed request for payment.
g) RECIPIENT will receive payment through Washington State’s Office of Financial Management’s Statewide Payee
Desk. To receive payment you must register as a statewide vendor by submitting a statewide vendor registration form
and an IRS W-9 form at website, https://ofm.wa.gov/it-systems/statewide-vendorpayee-services. If you have questions
about the vendor registration process, you can contact Statewide Payee Help Desk at (360) 407-8180 or email
PayeeRegistration@ofm.wa.gov.
h) ECOLOGY may, at its sole discretion, withhold payments claimed by the RECIPIENT if the RECIPIENT fails to
satisfactorily comply with any term or condition of this Agreement .
i) Monies withheld by ECOLOGY may be paid to the RECIPIENT when the work described herein , or a portion
thereof, has been completed if, at ECOLOGY's sole discretion, such payment is reasonable and approved according to
this Agreement, as appropriate, or upon completion of an audit as specified herein.
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j) RECIPIENT must submit within thirty (30) days after the expiration date of this Agreement , all financial,
performance, and other reports required by this Agreement . Failure to comply may result in delayed reimbursement.
8. COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LAWS
RECIPIENT agrees to comply fully with all applicable federal , state and local laws, orders, regulations, and permits
related to this Agreement, including but not limited to:
a) RECIPIENT agrees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and policies of the United States and the State
of Washington which affect wages and job safety .
b) RECIPIENT agrees to be bound by all applicable federal and state laws , regulations, and policies against
discrimination.
c) RECIPIENT certifies full compliance with all applicable state industrial insurance requirements .
d) RECIPIENT agrees to secure and provide assurance to ECOLOGY that all the necessary approvals and permits
required by authorities having jurisdiction over the project are obtained. RECIPIENT must include time in their
project timeline for the permit and approval processes.
ECOLOGY shall have the right to immediately terminate for cause this Agreement as provided herein if the
RECIPIENT fails to comply with above requirements.
If any provision of this Agreement violates any statute or rule of law of the state of Washington , it is considered
modified to conform to that statute or rule of law.
9. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
RECIPIENT and ECOLOGY agree that any officer, member, agent, or employee, who exercises any function or
responsibility in the review, approval, or carrying out of this Agreement, shall not have any personal or financial
interest, direct or indirect, nor affect the interest of any corporation, partnership, or association in which he/she is a
part, in this Agreement or the proceeds thereof.
10. CONTRACTING FOR GOODS AND SERVICES
RECIPIENT may contract to buy goods or services related to its performance under this Agreement . RECIPIENT shall
award all contracts for construction, purchase of goods, equipment, services, and professional architectural and
engineering services through a competitive process, if required by State law. RECIPIENT is required to follow
procurement procedures that ensure legal, fair, and open competition.
RECIPIENT must have a standard procurement process or follow current state procurement procedures . RECIPIENT
may be required to provide written certification that they have followed their standard procurement procedures and
applicable state law in awarding contracts under this Agreement .
ECOLOGY reserves the right to inspect and request copies of all procurement documentation , and review
procurement practices related to this Agreement . Any costs incurred as a result of procurement practices not in
compliance with state procurement law or the RECIPIENT's normal procedures may be disallowed at ECOLOGY’s
sole discretion.
11. DISPUTES
When there is a dispute with regard to the extent and character of the work, or any other matter related to this
Agreement the determination of ECOLOGY will govern , although the RECIPIENT shall have the right to appeal
decisions as provided for below:
a) RECIPIENT notifies the funding program of an appeal request .
b) Appeal request must be in writing and state the disputed issue(s).
c) RECIPIENT has the opportunity to be heard and offer evidence in support of its appeal .
d) ECOLOGY reviews the RECIPIENT’s appeal.
e) ECOLOGY sends a written answer within ten (10) business days, unless more time is needed, after concluding the
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review.
The decision of ECOLOGY from an appeal will be final and conclusive , unless within thirty (30) days from the date
of such decision, the RECIPIENT furnishes to the Director of ECOLOGY a written appeal. The decision of the
Director or duly authorized representative will be final and conclusive.
The parties agree that this dispute process will precede any action in a judicial or quasi-judicial tribunal.
Appeals of the Director's decision will be brought in the Superior Court of Thurston County . Review of the Director’s
decision will not be taken to Environmental and Land Use Hearings Office .
Pending final decision of a dispute, the RECIPIENT agrees to proceed diligently with the performance of this
Agreement and in accordance with the decision rendered.
Nothing in this Agreement will be construed to limit the parties’ choice of another mutually acceptable method , in
addition to the dispute resolution procedure outlined above.
12. ENVIRONMENTAL DATA STANDARDS
a) RECIPIENT shall prepare a Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) for a project that collects or uses
environmental measurement data. RECIPIENTS unsure about whether a QAPP is required for their project shall
contact the ECOLOGY Program issuing the grant or loan. If a QAPP is required, the RECIPIENT shall:
• Use ECOLOGY’s QAPP Template/Checklist provided by the ECOLOGY, unless ECOLOGY Quality Assurance
(QA) officer or the Program QA coordinator instructs otherwise .
• Follow ECOLOGY’s Guidelines for Preparing Quality Assurance Project Plans for Environmental Studies , July
2004 (Ecology Publication No. 04-03-030).
• Submit the QAPP to ECOLOGY for review and approval before the start of the work .
b) RECIPIENT shall submit environmental data that was collected on a project to ECOLOGY using the
Environmental Information Management system (EIM), unless the ECOLOGY Program instructs otherwise . The
RECIPIENT must confirm with ECOLOGY that complete and correct data was successfully loaded into EIM , find
instructions at: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/eim.
c) RECIPIENT shall follow ECOLOGY’s data standards when Geographic Information System (GIS) data is
collected and processed. Guidelines for Creating and Accessing GIS Data are available at :
https://ecology.wa.gov/Research-Data/Data-resources/Geographic-Information-Systems-GIS/Standards. RECIPIENT,
when requested by ECOLOGY, shall provide copies to ECOLOGY of all final GIS data layers, imagery, related
tables, raw data collection files, map products, and all metadata and project documentation.
13. GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of Washington , and the venue of any action brought
hereunder will be in the Superior Court of Thurston County .
14. INDEMNIFICATION
ECOLOGY will in no way be held responsible for payment of salaries , consultant's fees, and other costs related to the
project described herein, except as provided in the Scope of Work.
To the extent that the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington permit , each party will indemnify and hold the
other harmless from and against any liability for any or all injuries to persons or property arising from the negligent
act or omission of that party or that party's agents or employees arising out of this Agreement .
15. INDEPENDENT STATUS
The employees, volunteers, or agents of each party who are engaged in the performance of this Agreement will
continue to be employees, volunteers, or agents of that party and will not for any purpose be employees, volunteers, or
agents of the other party.
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Agreement No:
Project Title:
Recipient Name:
WQSWCAP-2527-Renton-00159
2025-27 Biennial Stormwater Capacity Grant
City of Renton
16. KICKBACKS
RECIPIENT is prohibited from inducing by any means any person employed or otherwise involved in this Agreement
to give up any part of the compensation to which he/she is otherwise entitled to or receive any fee, commission, or gift
in return for award of a subcontract hereunder.
17. MINORITY AND WOMEN’S BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (MWBE)
RECIPIENT is encouraged to solicit and recruit, to the extent possible, certified minority-owned (MBE) and
women-owned (WBE) businesses in purchases and contracts initiated under this Agreement .
Contract awards or rejections cannot be made based on MWBE participation; however, the RECIPIENT is
encouraged to take the following actions, when possible, in any procurement under this Agreement:
a) Include qualified minority and women's businesses on solicitation lists whenever they are potential sources of
goods or services.
b) Divide the total requirements, when economically feasible, into smaller tasks or quantities, to permit maximum
participation by qualified minority and women's businesses.
c) Establish delivery schedules, where work requirements permit, which will encourage participation of qualified
minority and women's businesses.
d) Use the services and assistance of the Washington State Office of Minority and Women 's Business Enterprises
(OMWBE) (866-208-1064) and the Office of Minority Business Enterprises of the U.S. Department of Commerce, as
appropriate.
18. ORDER OF PRECEDENCE
In the event of inconsistency in this Agreement , unless otherwise provided herein, the inconsistency shall be resolved
by giving precedence in the following order: (a) applicable federal and state statutes and regulations; (b) The
Agreement; (c) Scope of Work; (d) Special Terms and Conditions; (e) Any provisions or terms incorporated herein by
reference, including the "Administrative Requirements for Recipients of Ecology Grants and Loans"; (f) Ecology
Funding Program Guidelines; and (g) General Terms and Conditions.
19. PRESENTATION AND PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS
ECOLOGY reserves the right to approve RECIPIENT’s communication documents and materials related to the
fulfillment of this Agreement:
a) If requested, RECIPIENT shall provide a draft copy to ECOLOGY for review and approval ten (10) business days
prior to production and distribution.
b) RECIPIENT shall include time for ECOLOGY’s review and approval process in their project timeline .
c) If requested, RECIPIENT shall provide ECOLOGY two (2) final copies and an electronic copy of any tangible
products developed.
Copies include any printed materials, and all tangible products developed such as brochures, manuals, pamphlets,
videos, audio tapes, CDs, curriculum, posters, media announcements, or gadgets with a message, such as a refrigerator
magnet, and any online communications, such as web pages, blogs, and twitter campaigns. If it is not practical to
provide a copy, then the RECIPIENT shall provide a description (photographs, drawings, printouts, etc.) that best
represents the item.
Any communications intended for public distribution that uses ECOLOGY’s logo shall comply with ECOLOGY’s
graphic requirements and any additional requirements specified in this Agreement . Before the use of ECOLOGY’s
logo contact ECOLOGY for guidelines.
RECIPIENT shall acknowledge in the communications that funding was provided by ECOLOGY .
20. PROGRESS REPORTING
a) RECIPIENT must satisfactorily demonstrate the timely use of funds by submitting payment requests and progress
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Project Title:
Recipient Name:
WQSWCAP-2527-Renton-00159
2025-27 Biennial Stormwater Capacity Grant
City of Renton
reports to ECOLOGY. ECOLOGY reserves the right to amend or terminate this Agreement if the RECIPIENT does
not document timely use of funds.
b) RECIPIENT must submit a progress report with each payment request . Payment requests will not be processed
without a progress report. ECOLOGY will define the elements and frequency of progress reports .
c) RECIPIENT shall use ECOLOGY’s provided progress report format .
d) Quarterly progress reports will cover the periods from January 1 through March 31, April 1 through June 30, July 1
through September 30, and October 1 through December 31. Reports shall be submitted within thirty (30) days after
the end of the quarter being reported.
e) RECIPIENT must submit within thirty (30) days of the expiration date of the project, unless an extension has been
approved by ECOLOGY, all financial, performance, and other reports required by the Agreement and funding
program guidelines. RECIPIENT shall use the ECOLOGY provided closeout report format .
21. PROPERTY RIGHTS
a) Copyrights and Patents. When the RECIPIENT creates any copyrightable materials or invents any patentable
property under this Agreement, the RECIPIENT may copyright or patent the same but ECOLOGY retains a royalty
free, nonexclusive, and irrevocable license to reproduce, publish, recover, or otherwise use the material(s) or property,
and to authorize others to use the same for federal, state, or local government purposes.
b) Publications. When the RECIPIENT or persons employed by the RECIPIENT use or publish ECOLOGY
information; present papers, lectures, or seminars involving information supplied by ECOLOGY; or use logos,
reports, maps, or other data in printed reports, signs, brochures, pamphlets, etc., appropriate credit shall be given to
ECOLOGY.
c) Presentation and Promotional Materials. ECOLOGY shall have the right to use or reproduce any printed or graphic
materials produced in fulfillment of this Agreement, in any manner ECOLOGY deems appropriate . ECOLOGY shall
acknowledge the RECIPIENT as the sole copyright owner in every use or reproduction of the materials .
d) Tangible Property Rights. ECOLOGY's current edition of "Administrative Requirements for Recipients of Ecology
Grants and Loans," shall control the use and disposition of all real and personal property purchased wholly or in part
with funds furnished by ECOLOGY in the absence of state and federal statutes , regulations, or policies to the contrary,
or upon specific instructions with respect thereto in this Agreement .
e) Personal Property Furnished by ECOLOGY. When ECOLOGY provides personal property directly to the
RECIPIENT for use in performance of the project, it shall be returned to ECOLOGY prior to final payment by
ECOLOGY. If said property is lost, stolen, or damaged while in the RECIPIENT's possession, then ECOLOGY shall
be reimbursed in cash or by setoff by the RECIPIENT for the fair market value of such property .
f) Acquisition Projects. The following provisions shall apply if the project covered by this Agreement includes funds
for the acquisition of land or facilities:
1. RECIPIENT shall establish that the cost is fair value and reasonable prior to disbursement of funds provided for in
this Agreement.
2. RECIPIENT shall provide satisfactory evidence of title or ability to acquire title for each parcel prior to
disbursement of funds provided by this Agreement . Such evidence may include title insurance policies, Torrens
certificates, or abstracts, and attorney's opinions establishing that the land is free from any impediment, lien, or claim
which would impair the uses intended by this Agreement .
g) Conversions. Regardless of the Agreement expiration date , the RECIPIENT shall not at any time convert any
equipment, property, or facility acquired or developed under this Agreement to uses other than those for which
assistance was originally approved without prior written approval of ECOLOGY. Such approval may be conditioned
upon payment to ECOLOGY of that portion of the proceeds of the sale , lease, or other conversion or encumbrance
which monies granted pursuant to this Agreement bear to the total acquisition , purchase, or construction costs of such
property.
22. RECORDS, AUDITS, AND INSPECTIONS
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WQSWCAP-2527-Renton-00159
2025-27 Biennial Stormwater Capacity Grant
City of Renton
RECIPIENT shall maintain complete program and financial records relating to this Agreement , including any
engineering documentation and field inspection reports of all construction work accomplished.
All records shall:
a) Be kept in a manner which provides an audit trail for all expenditures.
b) Be kept in a common file to facilitate audits and inspections.
c) Clearly indicate total receipts and expenditures related to this Agreement .
d) Be open for audit or inspection by ECOLOGY, or by any duly authorized audit representative of the State of
Washington, for a period of at least three (3) years after the final grant payment or loan repayment, or any dispute
resolution hereunder.
RECIPIENT shall provide clarification and make necessary adjustments if any audits or inspections identify
discrepancies in the records.
ECOLOGY reserves the right to audit, or have a designated third party audit, applicable records to ensure that the state
has been properly invoiced. Any remedies and penalties allowed by law to recover monies determined owed will be
enforced. Repetitive instances of incorrect invoicing or inadequate records may be considered cause for termination.
All work performed under this Agreement and any property and equipment purchased shall be made available to
ECOLOGY and to any authorized state, federal or local representative for inspection at any time during the course of
this Agreement and for at least three (3) years following grant or loan termination or dispute resolution hereunder.
RECIPIENT shall provide right of access to ECOLOGY, or any other authorized representative, at all reasonable
times, in order to monitor and evaluate performance, compliance, and any other conditions under this Agreement .
23. RECOVERY OF FUNDS
The right of the RECIPIENT to retain monies received as reimbursement payments is contingent upon satisfactory
performance of this Agreement and completion of the work described in the Scope of Work .
All payments to the RECIPIENT are subject to approval and audit by ECOLOGY, and any unauthorized
expenditure(s) or unallowable cost charged to this Agreement shall be refunded to ECOLOGY by the RECIPIENT .
RECIPIENT shall refund to ECOLOGY the full amount of any erroneous payment or overpayment under this
Agreement.
RECIPIENT shall refund by check payable to ECOLOGY the amount of any such reduction of payments or
repayments within thirty (30) days of a written notice. Interest will accrue at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per year
from the time ECOLOGY demands repayment of funds .
Any property acquired under this Agreement , at the option of ECOLOGY, may become ECOLOGY's property and the
RECIPIENT's liability to repay monies will be reduced by an amount reflecting the fair value of such property.
24. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this Agreement or any provision of any document incorporated by reference shall be held invalid ,
such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions of this Agreement which can be given effect without the invalid
provision, and to this end the provisions of this Agreement are declared to be severable .
25. STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (SEPA)
RECIPIENT must demonstrate to ECOLOGY’s satisfaction that compliance with the requirements of the State
Environmental Policy Act (Chapter 43.21C RCW and Chapter 197-11 WAC) have been or will be met. Any
reimbursements are subject to this provision.
26. SUSPENSION
When in the best interest of ECOLOGY, ECOLOGY may at any time, and without cause, suspend this Agreement or
any portion thereof for a temporary period by written notice from ECOLOGY to the RECIPIENT . RECIPIENT shall
resume performance on the next business day following the suspension period unless another day is specified by
ECOLOGY.
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Agreement No:
Project Title:
Recipient Name:
WQSWCAP-2527-Renton-00159
2025-27 Biennial Stormwater Capacity Grant
City of Renton
27. SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES
In order to sustain Washington’s natural resources and ecosystems , the RECIPIENT is fully encouraged to implement
sustainable practices and to purchase environmentally preferable products under this Agreement .
a) Sustainable practices may include such activities as: use of clean energy, use of double-sided printing, hosting low
impact meetings, and setting up recycling and composting programs.
b) Purchasing may include such items as: sustainably produced products and services, EPEAT registered computers
and imaging equipment, independently certified green cleaning products, remanufactured toner cartridges, products
with reduced packaging, office products that are refillable, rechargeable, and recyclable, 100% post-consumer
recycled paper, and toxic free products.
For more suggestions visit ECOLOGY’s web page , Green Purchasing,
https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/Guidance-technical-assistance/Sustainable-purchasing.
28. TERMINATION
a) For Cause
ECOLOGY may terminate for cause this Agreement with a seven (7) calendar days prior written notification to the
RECIPIENT, at the sole discretion of ECOLOGY, for failing to perform an Agreement requirement or for a material
breach of any term or condition. If this Agreement is so terminated, the parties shall be liable only for performance
rendered or costs incurred in accordance with the terms of this Agreement prior to the effective date of termination .
Failure to Commence Work. ECOLOGY reserves the right to terminate this Agreement if RECIPIENT fails to
commence work on the project funded within four (4) months after the effective date of this Agreement, or by any date
mutually agreed upon in writing for commencement of work, or the time period defined within the Scope of Work.
Non-Performance. The obligation of ECOLOGY to the RECIPIENT is contingent upon satisfactory performance by
the RECIPIENT of all of its obligations under this Agreement. In the event the RECIPIENT unjustifiably fails, in the
opinion of ECOLOGY, to perform any obligation required of it by this Agreement , ECOLOGY may refuse to pay any
further funds, terminate in whole or in part this Agreement, and exercise any other rights under this Agreement .
Despite the above, the RECIPIENT shall not be relieved of any liability to ECOLOGY for damages sustained by
ECOLOGY and the State of Washington because of any breach of this Agreement by the RECIPIENT . ECOLOGY
may withhold payments for the purpose of setoff until such time as the exact amount of damages due ECOLOGY
from the RECIPIENT is determined.
b) For Convenience
ECOLOGY may terminate for convenience this Agreement , in whole or in part, for any reason when it is the best
interest of ECOLOGY, with a thirty (30) calendar days prior written notification to the RECIPIENT, except as noted
below. If this Agreement is so terminated, the parties shall be liable only for performance rendered or costs incurred in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement prior to the effective date of termination .
Non-Allocation of Funds. ECOLOGY’s ability to make payments is contingent on availability of funding . In the event
funding from state, federal or other sources is withdrawn, reduced, or limited in any way after the effective date and
prior to the completion or expiration date of this Agreement , ECOLOGY, at its sole discretion, may elect to terminate
the Agreement, in whole or part, or renegotiate the Agreement, subject to new funding limitations or conditions.
ECOLOGY may also elect to suspend performance of the Agreement until ECOLOGY determines the funding
insufficiency is resolved. ECOLOGY may exercise any of these options with no notification or restrictions , although
ECOLOGY will make a reasonable attempt to provide notice .
In the event of termination or suspension, ECOLOGY will reimburse eligible costs incurred by the RECIPIENT
through the effective date of termination or suspension . Reimbursed costs must be agreed to by ECOLOGY and the
RECIPIENT. In no event shall ECOLOGY’s reimbursement exceed ECOLOGY’s total responsibility under the
Agreement and any amendments.
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Recipient Name:
WQSWCAP-2527-Renton-00159
2025-27 Biennial Stormwater Capacity Grant
City of Renton
If payments have been discontinued by ECOLOGY due to unavailable funds , the RECIPIENT shall not be obligated
to repay monies which had been paid to the RECIPIENT prior to such termination .
RECIPIENT’s obligation to continue or complete the work described in this Agreement shall be contingent upon
availability of funds by the RECIPIENT's governing body.
c) By Mutual Agreement
ECOLOGY and the RECIPIENT may terminate this Agreement, in whole or in part, at any time, by mutual written
agreement.
d) In Event of Termination
All finished or unfinished documents, data studies, surveys, drawings, maps, models, photographs, reports or other
materials prepared by the RECIPIENT under this Agreement , at the option of ECOLOGY, will become property of
ECOLOGY and the RECIPIENT shall be entitled to receive just and equitable compensation for any satisfactory work
completed on such documents and other materials.
Nothing contained herein shall preclude ECOLOGY from demanding repayment of all funds paid to the RECIPIENT
in accordance with Recovery of Funds, identified herein.
29. THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARY
RECIPIENT shall ensure that in all subcontracts entered into by the RECIPIENT pursuant to this Agreement , the state
of Washington is named as an express third party beneficiary of such subcontracts with full rights as such .
30. WAIVER
Waiver of a default or breach of any provision of this Agreement is not a waiver of any subsequent default or breach ,
and will not be construed as a modification of the terms of this Agreement unless stated as such in writing by the
authorized representative of ECOLOGY.
End of General Terms and Conditions
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CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. ________
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DECLARING A
PORTION OF AN EXISTING UTILITY EASEMENT RESERVED BY ORDINANCE
NO. 3378 SURPLUS TO THE CITY’S NEEDS, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AND RECORD WITH KING COUNTY A
PARTIAL RELEASE OF SAID EASEMENT, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY,
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on November 26, 1979, City Council passed Ordinance No. 3378,
vacating a portion of Tacoma Ave NE, subject to a utility easement reserved in favor of the
City (the “Easement”), attached hereto and incorporated by this reference as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the Easement encumbers two parcels, King County Parcel Nos.
7791000050 and 7791000060. Jennifer M. Saechao (“Petitioner-Owner”) is the current
owner of Parcel No. 7791000050; and
WHEREAS, Petitioner-Owner would like to construct an accessory dwelling unit on
their property; and
WHEREAS, Petitioner-Owner has proposed an alternative utility easement that will
serve as a replacement easement as shown on Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated
by reference, which will be dedicated to the City at no cost for the continued operation and
maintenance of the utilities; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to requirements of Chapter 9-1 of the Renton Municipal Code
(“RMC”), on November 20, 2025, Petitioner-Owner filed a petition for partial release of the
easement (“Petition”) which was signed by owners of more than two-thirds (2/3) of the
property affected by the subject portion of the Easement contained within Parcel No.
7791000050; and
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WHEREAS, the Petition included a request by the Petitioner-Owner that Council
waive any compensation, as the City was compensated at the time of the street vacation
and a new easement will be dedicated; and
WHEREAS, the Community and Economic Development Department (“CED”), in
coordination with other City Departments and in compliance with the City’s Policy &
Procedure #100-12 related to Surplus Real Property, has identified the portion of the
Easement contained within Parcel No. 7791000050 as surplus to the City’s needs; and
WHEREAS the City, after a news release and publication of a public notice for public
hearing, did hold on March 2, 2026, a public hearing in accordance with RCW 35.94.040 to
consider declaring the portion of the Easement contained within Parcel No. 7791000050
surplus to the City’s needs, and those members of the public who wished to testify were
duly allowed to testify and the testimony was considered by the City Council;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The facts and background of the Recitals are found to be accurate and
true for the purposes of this Ordinance.
SECTION II. Pursuant to RMC 9-1-4 the Easement is a Class A easement due to the
City’s expenditures to place and maintain a water line.
SECTION III. Pursuant to RMC 9-1-2.B Council hereby waives compensation for its
partial release as the City has previously been compensated, and affirms that the
processing fee identified in the City Fee Schedule is required.
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SECTION IV. The portion of the Easement contained within Parcel No. 7791000050
is hereby declared surplus to the needs of the City, and it is in the best interests of the public
to release the Easement.
SECTION V. The Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to execute and record with King
County a partial release of easement in a form the same or similar to that in Exhibit C, herein
incorporated by this reference, along with a copy of this Ordinance.
SECTION VI. 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 VII. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5) days after
publication of a summary of this ordinance in the City's official newspaper. The summary
shall consist of this ordinance's title.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this day of , 2026.
__________________________
Jason A. Seth, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this day of , 2026.
__________________________
Armondo Pavone, Mayor
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Approved as to form:
Shane Moloney, City Attorney
Date of Publication:
ORD-CED:26ORD001:02.02.2026
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EXHIBIT A
Copy of recorded Ordinance No. 3378
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1,(,.j.. s:l_}..l`,Ciky C1erk in end,fflr t7 i, i y of,i nton,I'
VVasMngton, do hereby Cet h 'the for g9 g Ordinance ig a ue td,cor ect
a ,.,;.aopy of Or inanee No.__ .._,. .of tt4e Cit 4f Renfon, as i p2"r'S C rr fF
s; "in my atfiee, and do furth certffy that t se ie has bsen pi bshe#'aecordm
ta law. C
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTO i
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VACATING A PORTION F TACOMA AVENUE N.E. ,
VAC-17-79) VALI.Y INVE TMENT PRQPERTIES/
ROBERT C. OI SQN
WHEREAS a proper petition for vacating a portion of
Tacoma Avenue N .E. NoXth of N>,E . 17 h St. between Shelton
Or Avenue N.E. & Unian Ave. :d.E. , Renton, Ki g County, Washington,
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was duly filed with the Cit3r Cl.erk Qn- or laout August IS, 1g7,
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N and said petition a ing been: sigr ed by a mers representing more
than two-thirds of the property abutting upon such street sought
to be vacat d; and
t JHEREAS tYie C?ty Council ay Resalution No, 2292 passed
and ap roved on August 27 , ZQ79 , and after due investigation,
did fix and determine the Ist day of ctober, L979,at the hour
P of $: QO P.M. in the Citq Couticil Chambers o he City of Renton
to be the tiine anc pl.ace for a publzc heazing , hereon, and the
City Clerk having given due notice af' such hearing in the manner
pravided by law, and a21 persons having been heard apge aring in
favor or in opposition thereto ; and
WHEREAS the Department o Public Works nd the Planning
Department of the Gity of Renton having duly consiaered said
petition for said vaeation, and having found same to be .n
the pu.blic interest and far the pub'1ic b en fit, and no it jury or
damage to any person or prop rties will result fxom such vacations ,
4W THEREFORE, TH CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENT'ON ,
WASHINGTON, `D0 ORDAIN AS FOLLOW :
SECTIQN I : The following des ribed portion f street ,
to-wit .
See Exhibit -"A" attachec hereto and made a par.t
hereof as if full.y set forth herein
E AND THE SA." iS HEREBY VACATED . SUB.SECT o an easement over, across,
and under and Qn a11 0 tk e aforedes r.bed property 3.n`favor af the Ci y for
utility and re.ated purpases.
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SECTION II : The City Council hereby elects to charge
a fee of 51 , 203. 50 to Petitioner-Owners , said amount not exceeding
one-halt of the City' s appraisa], of the right-of-way interest
herein vacated, and such charge being reasonable and proper .
SECTION III : This Ordinance shall be effective upon its
passage , approval and five days after its publication.CT
O A certified copy af this Ordinance shall be filed with
the Office of Records and Elections , King County, and as otherwise
grovided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 26th day of November, 1979 .
De ore s ea d `i y C er
APPROVED $Y THE MAYOR this 26th day of Notaember, 1979 .
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Barbara Y. Shinpach, rlayor Pro tem
Approved as to form:
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Lawrence J. Wa ren, City Attorney
Date of Publication : November 30, 1979
Ordinance No. 3378 Page 2
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EXHIBIT C
Form of Partial Release of
Easement
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Return Address:
City Clerk’s Office
City of Renton
1055 South Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
Partial Release of Easement Property Tax Parcel Number:
Project File #: Street Intersection:
Reference Number(s) of Documents assigned or released:
Additional reference numbers are on page _____.
Grantor(s): Grantee(s):
1. City of Renton, a Municipal Corporation 1.
2.
The Grantor, as the owner of an easement acquired from _________ _______
dated on ____________________ , recorded under King County Recording Number ____________________of King
County, State of Washington, over real property described below:
A _____________________________ easement encumbering the following described property:
The CITY OF RENTON does hereby release the portion of real property described in attached Exhibit A and depicted in
attached Exhibit B from the above described easement. The foregoing release shall not otherwise impair the rights of
the Grantor acquired under the above described easement, which rights shall remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, said City has caused this instrument to be executed by the Mayor and attested to by the City
Clerk this ____ day of ____________________, 20____.
MAYOR
CITY CLERK
Notary Seal must be within box STATE OF WASHINGTON ) SS
COUNTY OF KING )
I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that
___________________________________________ signed this instrument and
acknowledged it to be his/her/their free and voluntary act for the uses and
purposes mentioned in the instrument
_________________________________________________________________
Notary Public in and for the State of Washington
Notary (Print)____________________________________
My appointment expires:___________________________
Dated: _________________________________________
197912030596
7791000050
PRM-26-0029 Shelton Ave NE/NE 17th St
Jennifer M. Saechao
City of Renton Ordinance No. 3378
11/26/79 7912030596
utility
LOT 19, SIERRA TERRACE DIVISION NO. 1, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOL.
76 OF PLATS, PGS 53-54, RECORDS OF KING COUNTY, WA; TOGETHER WTIH THAT PTN OF VACATED
131ST AVE SE ADJOINING OR ABUTTING THEREON, VACATED BY ORDINACE NO. 3378, RECORDING
NO. 7912030596, EXCEPT ANY PTN LYING EAST OF THE CENTERLINE OF SAID 131ST AVE S
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CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. ________
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
SUBSECTIONS 4-2-060.K, 4-2-060.N, 4-2-080.A.41, 4-11-030.UU THROUGH
4-11-030.RRR, AND 4-11-190.K OF THE RENTON MUNICIPAL CODE,
AMENDING ZONING REGULATIONS AND ADDING A DEFINITION FOR
CONSTRUCTION/CONTRACTOR’S YARDS, AUTHORIZING CORRECTIONS,
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City seeks to distinguish between construction yards and
contractor’s offices and allow greater flexibility in siting contractor’s offices; and
WHEREAS, this matter was duly referred to the Planning Commission for
investigation and study, and the matter was considered by thDe Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.70A.106, on October 10, 2025, the City notified the
State of Washington of its intent to adopt amendments to its development regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on November 5, 2025,
considered all relevant matters, and heard all parties in support or opposition, and
subsequently forwarded a recommendation to the City Council;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. All portions of the Renton Municipal Code 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. Subection 4-2-060.K of the Renton Municipal Code is amended as
shown in Exhibit A.
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SECTION III. Subection 4-2-060.N of the Renton Municipal Code is amended as
shown in Exhibit B.
SECTION IV. Subsection 4-2-080.A.41 of the Renton Municipal Code is amended as
follows:
41. ReservedWhen the proposed location of the specified use is east of Rainer
Avenue South/SR-167, an Administrative Conditional Use Permit shall be required.
SECTION V. Subsections 4-11-030.UU through 4-11-030.RRR of the Renton
Municipal Code, as amended by Ordinance No. 6173 passed on November 17, 2025, are
amended as follows:
UU. CONSTRUCTION/CONTRACTOR’S OFFICE: An area where a construction
contractor maintains its office, as well as storage for equipment and materials, for
the construction and landscaping tradesSee SERVICES, OFF-SITE.
VV. CONSTRUCTION/CONTRACTOR’S YARD: An area with primarily outdoor
storage for the construction and landscaping trades. Storage includes but is not
limited to materials, such as woodchips, pavers, and lumber, and equipment, such
as excavators and power tools. This definition includes related buildings or
structures for uses such as offices and repair facilities.
VVWW. CONSTRUCTION WASTE: Solid waste resulting from the building or
renovation of buildings, roads and other human-made structures. Construction
waste includes, but is not limited to, materials such as plasterboard, cement, dirt,
wood, and brush.
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WWXX. CONTAINMENT DEVICE: A device that is designed to contain an
unauthorized release, retain it for cleanup and prevent released materials from
penetrating into the ground.
XXYY. CONTAMINANT: See RMC 4-6-100.
YYZZ. CONTIGUOUS PROPERTIES: Properties sharing a property line.
ZZAAA. CONTINUOUS MONITORING: See RMC 4-5-120.G.
AAABBB. CONVALESCENT CENTER: A facility licensed by the State for patients who
are recovering health and strength after illness or injury, or receiving long-term care
for chronic conditions, disabilities, or terminal illnesses. Facilities provide twenty-
four (24) hour supervised nursing care and feature extended treatment that is
administered by a skilled nursing staff. Typically, residents do not live in individual
units and the facilities provide personal care, room, board, laundry service, and
organized activities. This definition does not include adult family homes, assisted
living, group homes II, medical institutions, and/or secure community transition
facilities.
BBBCCC. CONVERTED BUILDING: Any condominium or cooperative which formerly
contained rental dwelling units.
CCCDDD. COOPERATIVE: Any existing structure, including surrounding land and
improvements, which contains one (1) or more dwelling units and which: (a) is owned
by an association organized pursuant to the Cooperative Association Act (chapter
23.86 RCW); or (b) is owned by an association with resident shareholders who are
granted renewable leasehold interests in housing units in the building.
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DDDEEE. COOPERATIVE UNIT: Any dwelling unit in a cooperative.
EEEFFF. COPY: The graphic content of a sign surface in either permanent or
removable letter, pictographic, symbolic, or alphabetic form.
FFFGGG. CORNER LOT: See LOT TYPES; Lot, Corner.
GGGHHH. CORRIDOR: A strip of land forming a passageway between two (2)
otherwise separate parts.
HHHIII. COTTAGE HOUSE DEVELOPMENT: A unit-lot subdivision consisting of at
least three (3) unit lots containing small scale (no more than one thousand five
hundred (1,500) gross square foot) detached, single-family dwelling units clustered
around a shared common open space.
IIIJJJ. COUNTY AUDITOR: As defined in chapter 36.22 RCW or the office of the person
assigned such duties under the King County Charter.
JJJKKK. COVID-19 DEINTENSIFICATION SHELTER: A facility (whether a separate
structure, or situated inside or outside a building or a portion of a building) used for
the relocation of homelessness shelters and encampments for the purposes of de-
intensifying or reducing density in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
pandemic. A COVID-19 deintensification shelter that meets the definition of a
homeless services use – overnight shelter – is both a COVID-19 deintensification
shelter and a homeless services use – overnight shelter.
KKKLLL. CRITICAL AREAS: Wetlands, aquifer protection areas, fish and wildlife
habitat, frequently flooded and geologically hazardous areas as defined by the
Growth Management Act and RMC 4-3-050, Critical Areas Regulations.
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LLLMMM. CRITICAL FACILITY: A facility for which even a slight chance of flooding,
high geologic hazard, or inundation in the areas of flood hazard or volcanic hazard
might be too great. Critical facilities include, but are not limited to, schools, nursing
homes, hospitals, police, fire and emergency response installations, and facilities
that produce, use or store hazardous materials or hazardous waste.
MMMNNN. CRITICAL HABITAT or CRITICAL WILDLIFE HABITAT: Habitat areas
associated with threatened, endangered, sensitive, monitored, or priority species of
plants or wildlife and which, if altered, could reduce the likelihood that the species
would maintain and reproduce over the long term. See also RMC 4-3-050.
NNNOOO. CROSS CONNECTION: See RMC 4-6-100.
OOOPPP. CUL-DE-SAC: A vehicular turn-around at the end of a dead end street.
PPPQQQ. CULTURAL FACILITIES: Facilities which offer passive entertainment and
enjoyment activities to the general public. This definition includes, but is not limited
to, museums and libraries. This definition excludes adult entertainment businesses;
dance halls; dance clubs; religious institutions; and gaming/gambling facilities.
QQQRRR. CURB: A vertical curb and gutter section constructed from concrete.
SECTION VI. Section 4-11-190.K of the Renton Municipal Code is amended as
follows:
K. SERVICES, OFF-SITE: Establishments primarily engaged in providing individual or
professional services at the customer’s home or place of business. Examples of off-
site services include, but are not limited to, temporary employment services,
janitorial services, contractor’s offices like painters or plumbers, and professional
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house cleaner services. This definition excludes social service organizations,
construction/contractor’s yards, and on-site services.
SECTION VII. 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 authorized to direct the codifier to update any chapter, section, or
subsection titles in the Renton Municipal Code affected by this ordinance.
SECTION VIII. 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 IX. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5) days after
publication of a summary of this ordinance in the City’s official newspaper. The summary
shall consist of this ordinance’s title.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this day of , 2026.
Jason A. Seth, City Clerk
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APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this day of , 2026.
Armondo Pavone, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Shane Moloney, City Attorney
Date of Publication:
ORD-CED:26ORD006:02.09.2026
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EXHIBIT A
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Exhibit A
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4-2-060 ZONING USE TABLE – USES ALLOWED IN ZONING DESIGNATIONS:
USES:
RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS
RC R-1 R-4 R-6 R-8 RMH R-10 R-14 RMF RMF-
2 IL IM IH CN CV CA CD CO COR UC-1 UC-2
K. SERVICES
Bed and breakfast house,
accessory
AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD P
Bed and breakfast house,
professional
AD AD AD5 AD5 AD P
Hotel P29 P29 P29 P P20 P P P P18 P18
Hotel, extended stay P29 P29 P29 P29 P
Motel P29 P29 P29 P P20
Off-site services P2941 P2941 P2941 P2941
On-site services AD33 P29 P29 P29 P22 P P P P54 P21 P82 P82
Drive-in/drive-through service AC61 AC61 AC61 AC80 AC61 AC80 AC61 AC61 AC61 AC82 AC82
Adult day care I AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC P P P P P P P P P P100 P100
Adult day care II H H H H H H H H P P P P P P P P12 P21 P100 P100
Day care centers H25 H25 H25 H25 H25 H25 H25 H25 P P P P P P P P P21 P100 P100
Family day care AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC3 AC AC AC AC
Convalescent centers H H H H H P AD P3 P40 AD AD96 AD96
Medical institutions H H H H H H H H H H29 H29 H H H H P H H H
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EXHIBIT B
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Exhibit B
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USES:
RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS
RC R-1 R-4 R-6 R-8 RMH R-10 R-14 RMF RMF-
2 IL IM IH CN CV CA CD CO COR UC-1 UC-2
N. INDUSTRIAL
Assembly and/or packaging
operations
P P P P86 P86
Commercial laundries, existing P29 P29 P29 P4
Commercial laundries, new P29 P29 P29
Construction/contractor’s
officeyard
P P P
Craft distilleries with tasting
rooms, small wineries, and
micro-breweries
P P P P P P P P
Industrial, heavy P14
Laboratories: light
manufacturing
P29 P29 P29 AD P20 P3 AD54 P86 P86
Laboratories: research,
development and testing
P28 P P H P20 AD3 AD H P86 P86
Manufacturing and fabrication,
heavy
H59 P67
Manufacturing and fabrication,
medium
P67 P67
Manufacturing and fabrication,
light
P P P AD29 P P
Recycling collection and
processing center
P28 P28 P28 P29
Recycling collection station P P P P P P P P P
Sewage disposal and treatment
plants
H59 H
Waste recycling and transfer
facilities
H59 P
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