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Home My WebLink AboutApproved Minutes 5-11-20261. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. ROLL CALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT Ruth Pérez, Council President (attended remotely) James Alberson, Jr., Council Position No. 1 Valerie O'Halloran, Council Position No. 3 Ryan McIrvin, Council Position No. 4 Ed Prince, Council Position No. 5 Kim-Khánh Vaҽn, Council Position No. 7 COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT Carmen Rivera, Council Position No. 2 MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER RIVERA. CARRIED. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT Armondo Pavone, Mayor Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer Patrice Kent, Senior Assistant City Attorney Jason Seth, City Clerk Kristi Rowland, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator Kari Roller, Finance Administrator Maryjane Van Cleave, Parks & Recreation Administrator David Topaz, Human Resources Risk Management Administrator Jeff Minisci, Public Works Facilities Director Jim Seitz, Public Works Transportation Systems Director Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director Young Yoon, IT Director Matt Herrera, Planning Director Deb Needham, Emergency Management Director CITY OF RENTON MINUTES – REGULAR 7:00 PM - MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026 Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way Eric Perry, Government Affairs Manager Chief Jon Schuldt, Police Department Deputy Chief Jeff Hardin, Police Department Deputy Chief Ryan Rutledge, Police Department Commander Chandler Swain, Police Department ATTENDED REMOTELY Judith Subia, Chief of Staff Melissa McCain, Public Disclosure Program Manager Lauren McGuire, Administrative Assistant – Parks & Recreation 3. PROCLAMATIONS a) National Public Works Week – May 17-23, 2026: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring May 17-23, 2026, to be National Public Works Week in the City of Renton and encouraging all residents to join in this special observance. Public Works Facilities Director Jeff Minisci accepted the proclamation with appreciation. MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY ALBERSON COUNCIL ADOPT THE PROCLAMATION AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. b) Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month – May 2026: A proclamation by Mayor Pavone was read declaring May 2026 as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the City of Renton and encouraging all residents to join in this special observance. Equity Commissioner Manami Imaoka accepted the proclamation with appreciation. MOVED BY VAҽN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, 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: • Celebrate Bike Everywhere Month and refuel your ride! Drop by the May Creek Trailhead at 4260 Lake Washington Blvd. North, Wednesday, May 13 between 4-7 p.m. Learn what’s developing on Renton trails, get a complimentary bike inspection, photo, and free swag! Visit www.rentonwa.gov/events for more information. • Only a couple days remain to take our budget survey. The survey is open through May 13 and can be accessed at rentonwa.gov/budgetsurvey. Some residents may have already received an email or text from our research partner, ReconMR, to participate in the survey and we appreciate the feedback we have received. The survey is available in English, Spanish, Chinese (simplified), Vietnamese, Tagalog, and Russian. • Just in time for spring cleaning the Public Works Sustainability and Solid Waste Division will host a special recycling event, Saturday, May 16 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Renton Technical College. The event will take place in the parking lot at NE 6 TH Place and Monroe Avenue NE. Visit www.rentonwa.gov/recycleevents for information on what will be and will not be accepted. • 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 • Daphne Baird, Renton, spoke about how members of the public do get emotional at times discussing subjects at the podium with Council. She also thanked city officials for re-pausing the FLOCK cameras. • John Houston, Renton, stated that he recently learned the city owns a piece of his family’s old farm in the Highlands and requested a bench with a plaque commemorating his family be placed there. • Gabrielle Weidling, Renton, thanked city officials for re-pausing the FLOCK cameras, expressed support for term limits, and requested more safety measures be put in place around Sartori Elementary School. • Leslie Jensen, Renton, thanked city officials for re-pausing the FLOCK cameras and noted appreciation for Police Commander Hassinger’s report on the rules around using the FLOCK system. She also expressed support for extending the moratorium on detention centers. • Diane Dobson, Renton, stated that the artwork slated for the Legacy Square project should not have been paused because city staff had put a lot of work into the project, had conducted public input sessions, and the project is tied to a global event that begins on June 6. She stated that improvements to the process could be made later. • Gabriel Dias, Renton, requested clarification on the Mayor’s vote for the Renton School District street vacation petition, and asked for more clarity around the reasons for voting motions down. 6. 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 meeting minutes of May 4, 2026. Council Concur b) Public Works Department – Facilities Division recommended execution of an agreement with Certa Building Solutions, Inc., in the amount of $112,00 to implement the roof replacement project for Renton City Hall, located at 1055 S Grady Way. Refer to Finance Committee MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, 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) Finance Committee: Chair O’Halloran presented a report recommending approval of the following payments: 1. Accounts Payable – total payment of $8,672,641.38 for vouchers 41026, 41626, 41726, 42226, 42426, 4162026, 432556-432563, 432571-432608, 432610-432910; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 7920-7929, 432564- 432570; and 1 wire transfer. 2. Payroll – total payment of $2,306,204.83 for payroll vouchers that include 708 direct deposits and 13 checks. (04/01/26-04/15/26 pay period) 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 sign the Washington State Military Department Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) contract E26-160 and approve the 2026 budget adjustment of $50,644. MOVED BY O’HALLORAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. c) Finance Committee: Chair O’Halloran presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to adjust the salary grades of the AFSCME Local 2170 positions as listed below. The salary increases for these classifications were established after an extensive professional salary study and review and mutually agreed upon during negotiations between the City and AFSCME Local 2170. Position Title 2025 Grade 9/1/26 1/1/27 Accounting Assistant 3 A08 A10 A10 Accounting Assistant 4 A10 A14 A14 Administrative Secretary A10 A12 A13 Airport Maintenance Worker A12 A12 A13 Assistant Planner A18 A20 A20 Associate Planner A22 A23 A24 Building Inspector-Electrical A22 A24 A26 Business Systems Analyst A24 A25 A25 Client Tech Svcs & Support Supv A31 A36 A36 Electrical Technician A19 A22 A22 Engineering Specialist 3 A24 A25 A25 Facilities Coordinator A26 A29 A29 Farmers Market Coordinator A19 A21 A22 GIS Analyst 3 A27 A28 A28 Legal Assistant A11 A12 A12 Network Systems Specialist A25 A26 A27 Parks Maintenance Supervisor A22 A26 A26 Program Specialist A14 A18 A18 Recreation Program Coordinator A19 A20 A20 Sr Bus Systems Analyst A28 A30 A32 Senior Network Systems Specialist A29 A32 A32 Senior Sustainability Specialist A19 A26 A26 Senior Systems Analyst A30 A33 Add Street Maintenance Supervisor A24 A25 A25 Utility Accounts Supervisor A23 A24 A24 Wastewater/Surface Water Supervisor A24 A26 A26 Water Maint Svc Supv A24 A26 A26 Water Meter Technician A08 A09 A09 Special Adjustments for Equity 2025 2026 2027 Business Coordinator – Airport A21 A22 A22 Airport Ops and Maint Supervisor A24 A25 A25 Assistance Airport Operations Mngr A32 A33 A33 Sustainability Specialist A17 A18 A18 Traffic Signage and Marking Supv A21 A22 A22 Recreation Technician A14 A15 A15 In addition, the following six wage adjustments will be effective as of July 1, 2026: a. Business Coordinator- Airport a21 to a22 b. Airport Operations and Maintenance Supervisor a24 to a25 c. Assistant Airport Operations Manager a32 to a33 d. Sustainability Specialist a17 to a18 e. Traffic Signage and Marking Supervisor a21 to a22 f. Recreation Technician a14 to a15 MOVED BY O’HALLORAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. d) Finance Committee: Chair O’Halloran presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the adoption of this resolution to amend the city’s Investment Policy, which sets forth the policies and procedures for delegating authority, defining standards of prudence and ethics, establishing internal controls, and outlining requirements for portfolio monitoring, reporting, diversification, and the custody of city funds and handling of investments. MOVED BY O’HALLORAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. e) Finance Committee: Chair O’Halloran presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Bruce Dees & Associates, LLC. in the amount of $278,873 for 30% design services for the Cleveland-Richardson Park project. MOVED BY O’HALLORAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. f) Finance Committee: Chair O’Halloran presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Seattle Police Department to accept ICAC grant funds in the amount of $5,000 to support ICAC investigations in Renton and to approve the budget adjustment to accept additional appropriations. MOVED BY O’HALLORAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. g) Finance Committee: Chair O’Halloran presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the interagency agreement with Washington Department of Ecology for the Air Quality VW EV Charging Level 2: Charge Where You Are Agreement to accept $40,000 of matching grant funds to install four electric vehicle chargers at the airport and to approve an appropriation of $40,000 to the 2026 Airport budget that will be included with the Quarter 2 2026 budget adjustment. MOVED BY O’HALLORAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. h) Finance Committee: Chair O’Halloran presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 1 to CAG-25-151 with Pacific Security, in the amount of $308,402.74, for security services for the City Center Parking Garage, Piazza, and Legacy Square, and to approve a budget amendment of $55,403 as part of the 2nd Quarter budget adjustment. MOVED BY O’HALLORAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. 8. LEGISLATION Resolution: a) Resolution No. 4581 – A Resolution of the City of Renton, Washington, ratifying an amended Investment Policy governing the City’s Investment Program. MOVED BY O’HALLORAN, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. 9. NEW BUSINESS Includes Council Committee agenda topics; visit rentonwa.gov/cityclerk for more information. MOVED BY VAҽN, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL DIRECT THE ADMINISTRATION TO LOOK INTO CONSTRUCTING A (MEMORIAL) BENCH AND PLAQUE ON CITY-OWNED WETLANDS (THAT WERE PART OF THE HOUSTON FAMILY’S PROPERTY). CARRIED. 10. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY ALBERSON, COUNCIL ADJOURN THE MEETING. CARRIED. TIME 7:50 PM Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk Jason Seth, Recorder Monday, MAY 11, 2026 Council Committee Meeting Calendar May 11, 2026 May 18, 2026 Monday CANCELED Utilities Committee, Chair «ÏĲ CANCELED Public Safety Committee, Chair Alberson CANCELED Transportation Committee, Chair Rivera 5:45 p.m. Committee of the Whole, Chair Pérez Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference 1. WSDOT I-405/Sound Transit Updates 7:00 p.m. Council Meeting Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference