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MINUTES
EQUITY COMMISSION
5:30 PM —Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Conference Room 410, 4th Floor, City Hall — 1055 South Grady Way
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners present:
Cassandra Baddeley
Ali Cohen
Daniel Helmer
Manami Imaoka
Camila Lagow
Commissioners attending virtually:
Jayne Ahrens
Hemant Tanwar
Matthew Woolcott
Staff present:
Kristi Rowland, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
Jon Schuldt, Renton Police Chief
Patrice Kent, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Hannah Miller, ESD Administrative Assistant
3. STAFF COMMENTS
DCAO Rowland shared that a candidate was just interviewed to fill the youth
position. Staff will be putting forward a recommendation to the mayor for
discussion.
Registration for CERT classes is open and filling fast.
Lunar New Year reception will be held on Monday, February 23 before the
council meeting and proclamation.
4. AUDIENCE COMMENT
Those wishing to address the Equity Commission will be called upon. Each
speaker is allowed three (3) minutes.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approval of January 13, 2026, meeting minutes
Hannah Miller, ESD Administrative Assistant
MOVED BY BADDELEY, SECONDED BY IMAOKA TO ACCEPT THE
CONSENT AGENDA. CARRIED
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
MOVED BY COHEN, SECONDED BY BADDELEY TO EXCUSE THE
ABSENCE OF COMMISSIONER TANWAR AT THE JANUARY MEETING.
CARRIED
DCAO Rowland is working on a one-pager document for what commissioners do
and expectations that was requested at the last meeting. She will also be working
on a website presence to show the work of the commission.
DCAO Rowland is also working on the bylaws update.
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. Renton PD Policy Overview on Immigration Enforcement
Jon Schuldt, Renton Police Chief
8. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
Commissioner Helmer shared his excitement about the Seattle Seahawks Super
Bowl win.
Commissioner Baddeley shared that she participated as a volunteer in a training
drill and received notice of other opportunities in Tukwila (March 9-12) and on the
eastside (March 2-5).
Commissioner Imaoka shared that she has also participated in drills as a non-
English speaking survivor and thinks it's a good experience.
Commissioner Tanwar shared that he participates in a food distribution service
for those in five shelters in King County. DCAO Rowland shared that the
commission will be hearing about our upcoming Behavioral Service Center,
which will include a shelter in the future.
9. COMMITTEE CHAIR COMMENTS
Commissioner Lagow shared that this was a great meeting.
She also shared that King County will be going back to in-office work soon, and
they are located near the federal building, so there is tension.
10. ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY LAGOW, SECONDED BY COHEN TO ADJOURN THE MEETING.
CARRIED
The meeting was adjourned at 7:03 p.m.
For more information, please email: hlmiller(a�rentonwa.gov
MEMBERS
Camila Lagow, Chair Cassandra Baddeley Matthew Woolcott
Manami Imaoka, Vice Ali Cohen Youth Position - vacant
Chair
Daniel Helmer
Jayne Ahrens
Hemant Tanwar
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Safety Action Plan
March 10, 2026
Ellen Talbo, Public Works—Transportation
Buildingacultureofsafetyin Renton
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citywide traffic safety strategy
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and serious injuries: Rear-end 1,463 17 22.1% 7.2%
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�� What we currentl do
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Existin� Policies, Ordinances & Plans Existin� Projects & Practices
• Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon and • Two way conversion of Wells & Williams (raised
HAWK Signal Policy intersections, bulb-outs, lighting upgrades, curb
• Revised Crosswalk Policy (2021) exts)
• Rainier Ave S. (wider sidewalks, HAWK signal,
• RMC Title X — Speed Limits (ch.11) BAT lanes, regional trail upgrade)
• RMC Title X — Traffic Code (ch.12) • New HAWK signals: Duvall & 12t", Lake WA Blvd
• Traffic Barrier and Hazardous Object • New ped-countdown signalheads (20 new
Removal Policy heads thru Downtown and North Renton)
• Barrier Free Mobility & ADA Transition • Constructed 7t" Street Cycle Track for bicycles
Plan (2021)
• Bike & Trails Master Plan (2022) ' �Norking with King County to implement the
Trails and Bicycle Master plan pro�ects (Eastrail
• Comprehensive Sidewalk Plan (2024) Trail, Lake to Sound Trail)
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• Crosswalks • Speed Calming • Intersection • Close sidewalk • ADA ramps &
• HAWKS & Devices (ex. and Level of gaps push buttons
RRFB signals Cushions) Service • ADA-friendly • Requests for
Speed studies Improvements pathways ADA si na e
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• Continue our Safety Task Force meetings and Focus Group outreach
• Seek Council support to establish targets & goals for reducing
fatalities (i.e. "zero fatalities" or percentage reduction based goals)
• RPD & City Attorney continue to work on traffic safety camera
ordinance to install additional enforcement cameras
• Program Transportation Benefit District revenues toward new
sidewalks, ADA ramps, ped improvements
• Begin to implement our Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) plan
to upgrade detection-based technology at intersections and upgrade
EMS-to-signal communications
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