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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 4-20-20261. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. ROLL CALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT Ruth Pérez, Council President Ryan McIrvin, Council President Pro Tem James Alberson, Jr., Council Position No. 1 Carmen Rivera, Council Position No. 2 Valerie O'Halloran, Council Position No. 3 Kim-Khánh Vaҽn, Council Position No. 7 COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT Ed Prince, Council Position No. 5 MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER PRINCE. CARRIED. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT Armondo Pavone, Mayor Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer Kristi Rowland, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Cheryl Beyer, Senior Assistant City Attorney Melissa McCain, Deputy City Clerk Maryjane Van Cleave, Parks & Recreation Administrator Yanna Filippidis, Court Administrator Eric Perry, Government Affairs Manager Young Yoon, IT Director Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director Gabriella Gozarian, Interim Urban Forester Brenda Garcia, Judicial Specialist 2 Amanda Free, Economic Development Director Angel Laycock, Communications Manager Deborah Needham, Emergency Management Director CITY OF RENTON MINUTES – REGULAR 7:00 PM - MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026 Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way Dan Figaro, Police Commander Teresa Nishi, Recreation Program Coordinator ATTENDED REMOTELY Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator 3. PROCLAMATIONS a) Arbor Day / Earth Day – April 20, 2026: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring April 20, 2026, to be National Volunteer Month in the City of Renton and encouraging everyone to join in this special observance. Interim Urban Forester Gabriella Gozarian accepted the proclamation with appreciation. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE PROCLAMATION AS PUBLISHED. CARRIED. b) Court Personnel Appreciation Week – April 20 – 24, 2026: A proclamation was by Mayor Pavone was read declaring April 20 – 24, 2026 to be Court Personnel Appreciation Week in the City of Renton and encouraging everyone to join in this special observance. Renton Municipal Court Administrator Yanna Filippidis introduced the Municipal Court Team and accepted the proclamation with appreciation. MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE PROCLAMATION AS PUBLISHED. 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: • The Renton Police Department Shred-a-Thon and Rx Take Back scheduled for Saturday, April 25 at Renton Memorial Stadium has been canceled. • What’s Brewing with Ed? Find out when you join Chief Administrative Officer Ed VanValey Tuesday, April 21 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Four Generals Brewing, 229 Wells Avenue South. This is a great opportunity to get updates, ask questions, and converse directly with Ed and other city leadership members. • 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 • Ron Bensley, Renton voiced his support for the Court Personnel Appreciation Week proclamation. 6. CONSENT AGENDA a) Approval of Council Minutes of April 13, 2026. Council Concur b) Community and Economic Development Department – Economic Development Division recommended execution of Amendment 2 to CAG-25-317, vendor The Workshop, in the amount of $541,631.77 for space activation work that includes management, hosting, and onsite responsibilities from June through September 2026 for city-hosted events at Legacy Square. Council Concur c) Executive Services Department recommended execution of the Washington State America’s 250th Logo and Marketing Materials License Agreement, at a cost of zero dollars, for the use of official logos and other marketing materials, the right to post America’s 250th-related events and activities on the city’s website, use of promotional videos, and other related activities. Council Concur d) Finance Department recommended adoption of an ordinance amending the 2025- 2026 budget to increase revenues by $57.6 million over the biennium, increase expenditures by $176.9 million over the biennium, and amend the 2026 Salary Table; and adopt a resolution amending the 2025-2026 Fee Schedule. Refer to Finance Committee e) Police Department recommended execution of a Interlocal Agreements with the cities of Auburn and Federal Way, with an expected fiscal impact of $358,000, for police services during World Cup 2026; and additional authorization is sought for the Mayor to execute Interlocal Agreements with the cities of Tukwila, Kent, Des Moines, and the Port of Seattle (once approved as to legal form) at a later date. Refer to Finance Committee f) Public Works Department – Administration recommended execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with City of Kent, at a cost of zero dollars, which outlines each agency’s roles and responsibilities for the 2026-2027 Re+ City grant provided by King County. Refer to Utilities Committee g) Public Works Department – Transportation Systems Division recommended execution of a Local Agency Agreement and Prospectus with the Washington State Department of Transportation for the obligation of grant funding in the amount of $3,694,886, and all subsequent agreements necessary to accomplish construction of the Rainier Avenue Corridor Improvements - Phase 5 project. Refer to Finance Committee MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PUBLISHED. CARRIED. 7. 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 topic may be held by the Chair if further review is necessary. a) Transportation Committee: Chair Rivera presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the compensation at $0 and adopt the Ordinance vacating the unopened right-of-way within the Renton Regional Fire Authority fire station and maintenance building project. MOVED BY RIVERA, SECONDED BY O’HALLORAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. 8. LEGISLATION Ordinance for first reading: c) Ordinance No. 6191: An Ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, vacating unopened right-of-way, East of 158th AVE SE and South of NE 128th St, bisecting King County parcel no. 3664500008 and between parcel nos. 3664500330 and 3664500007, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY RIVERA, SECONDED BY O’HALLORAN, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. 9. NEW BUSINESS (Includes Council Committee agenda topics; visit rentonwa.gov/cityclerk for more information.) 10. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. Time: 7:21 PM Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder Monday, APRIL 20 2026 Council Committee Meeting Calendar April 20, 2026 April 27, 2026 Monday 2:30 p.m. * Community ServicesCommittee, Chair McIrvin Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Parks & Recreation Summer Events Update 2. Emerging Issues in Parks & Recreation 3:30 p.m.* Finance Committee, Chair O’Halloran Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Grant Acceptance of Commerce Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program (CHIP) Funds for Homestead Community Land Trust Willowcrest Phase II Project 2. 2020 Washington State Department of Health SNAP Incentive Agreement Amendment 8 3. Local Agency Agreement and Prospectus with the Washington State Department of Transportation for the Rainier Avenue Corridor Improvements - Phase 5 Project 4. Interlocal Agreements for Police Services during World Cup 2026 5. 2025 Carryforward/1st Quarter 2026 Budget AmendmentOrdinance and 2025-2026 Fee Schedule Resolution 6. Vouchers 7. Emerging Issues in Finance 4:30 p.m.* Planning & Development Committee, Chair Prince Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference 1. Arts & Culture Master PlanUpdate 2. Legacy Square Art Update 3. Legacy Square Summer Activation Update 4. Emerging Issues in CED 5:30 p.m.* Committee of the Whole, Chair Pérez Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference 1. Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Master Plan Update 2. Sidewalks and Street Maintenance Update 7:00 p.m. Council Meeting Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference * revised 04/21/26