HomeMy WebLinkAbout7/17/2024July 15, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF RENTON
MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, July 15, 2024
Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem Ed Prince called the meeting of the Renton City Council to order at 7:00 PM
and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present:
Ed Prince, Mayor Pro Tem
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
Ruth Pérez, Council Position No. 6
(joined at 7:02 p.m.)
Kim-Khánh Vǎn, Council Position No. 7
Councilmembers Absent:
MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY VǍN, COUNCIL ALLOW COUNCILMEMBER
PÉREZ A FEW MORE MINUTES TO JOIN THE MEETING. CARRIED.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT
Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer
Shane Moloney, City Attorney
Jason Seth, City Clerk
Kristi Rowland, Deputy CAO
Kari Roller, Finance Administrator
Gina Estep, Community & Economic Development Administrator
Eric Perry, Government Affairs Manager
Commander Steve Morris, Police Department
Attended Remotely:
Judith Subia, Chief of Staff
Kim Gilman, Interim Human Resources / Risk Management Administrator
Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator
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Melissa McCain, Deputy City Clerk
Amanda Free, Economic Development Assistant Director
Cailín Hunsaker, Parks & Trails Director
Ron Straka, Public Works Utility Systems Director
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 2024 and
beyond. Items noted were:
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.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Ellie Robertshaw, Renton, urged Council to vote against making any changes to
Initiative Measure No. 23-02 that was approved by voters earlier this year.
Chanpreet Singh, Seattle, noted that he was a member of the Raise the Wage
campaign and urged Council to not adopt anything that would change the intent of
Initiative Measure No. 23-02.
Michael Westgaard, Renton, stated that he was a member of the Raise the Wage
campaign and urged Council to vote against anything that would change Initiative
Measure No. 23-02.
Krysteena Mann, Tukwila, stated that she was a staff member of the Raise the Wage
campaign and urged Council not to adopt anything that could potentially change
Initiative Measure No. 23-02.
Dominic Driscoll, Renton, stated that he opposed changes to Initiative Measure No.
23-02 and urged Council to do the same.
Gabriel Jones, Renton, stated that he is a numbers person and that the voters had
overwhelmingly voted in favor of Initiative Measure No. 23-02.
Diane Dobson, Renton, speaking on behalf of the Renton Chamber of Commerce
stated that many businesses are concerned that King County Elections did not upload
the full details of the initiative making the process non-transparent for voters. She
urged Council to support placing an alternate ordinance on the ballot.
Amy Aguilar, Algona, spoke about the permanent closing of the Eye Clinic at Valley
Medical Center. She urged Council to investigate the issue because it will have
negative effects on the well-being of the community.
Artie Nosrati, Seattle, remarked that Initiative Measure No. 23-02 had already passed
and there was no reason to bring this back to voters. He urged Council to not adopt
anything that would change the intent of the initiative.
Eric Gaston, Issaquah, stated he is the owner of Evergreen Market which has
operated in Renton for more than 10 years. He remarked that the non-wage
requirements of Initiative Measure 23-02 are complicated and difficult to implement
and urged Council to place an alternative ordinance on an upcoming ballot.
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Crystal Leatherman, Olympia, remarked that she is the State & Local Government
Affairs Manager for the Washington Retail Association, and expressed support for the
proposed legislation that would repeal and replace Initiative Measure No. 23-02.
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 July 8, 2024. Council Concur.
b) AB - 3622 Finance Department recommended authorizing execution of a Participation Form
and Allocation Agreement for the purpose of including the City of Renton in the final
settlement agreement with Kroger for opioid remediation; and recommends giving the Mayor
authority to sign any future opioid litigation settlement agreements with additional litigants
and any other related forms, as necessary to participate in and acquire future settlement
funds pursuant to the One Washington MOU, which was approved by the council on
September 12, 2022.. Refer to Finance Committee.
c) AB - 3620 Police Department recommended approval of an interlocal agreement with the
Renton School District for the 2024-2025 School Resource Officer (SRO) program; the Renton
School District will pay $85,000 each school year for each assigned SRO for the period
September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2025. Refer to Public Safety Committee.
d) AB - 3615 Public Works Facilities Division recommended execution of an agreement with the
Washington State Department of Commerce to accept $267,626 in grant funds for the
purpose of upgrading HVAC contracts and providing new LED lighting for Renton City Hall,
Henry Moses Aquatic Center, City Shops, and at Liberty Park. Refer to Finance Committee.
MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY O’HALLORAN, COUNCIL CONCUR TO ADOPT
THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PUBLISHED CARRIED.
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) Committee of the Whole: Council President Pro Tem Alberson presented a report
recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to solicit potential pro/con committee
members and to finalize legislation for Council approval that would place a proposition on the
November 5 election ballot to repeal Initiative No. 23-02 and adopt a new Renton minimum
wage that is $4 higher than the state minimum wage, with exemptions consistent with those
proposed in the committee of the whole agenda materials.*
MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION.
AYES: ALBERSON, O’HALLORAN
NAYS: RIVERA, VǍN, MCIRVIN, PÉREZ
ABSTAINED: PRINCE
*MOTION FAILED
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b) Utilities Committee: Chair Văn presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff
recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement with Herrera
Environmental Consultants, in the amount of $329,257, for planning and design services for the
preparation of the Springbrook Creek Restoration Action Plan.
MOVED BY VǍN, SECONDED BY RIVERA, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
LEGISLATION
Ordinance for second and final reading:
a) Ordinance No. 6137: An Ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, amending the City of
Renton Fiscal Years 2023/2024 Biennial Budget as adopted by Ordinance No. 6088 and
amended by Ordinance Nos. 6110, 6114, 6124, and 6134 by Increasing Budgeted Revenues
and Expenditures by $1,601,362 and $2,269,058, Respectively; Providing for Severability; and
Establishing an Effective Date.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE
AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
(Includes Council Committee agenda topics; visit rentonwa.gov/cityclerk for more information.)
MOVED BY VǍN, SECONDED BY RIVERA, COUNCIL REFER THE ISSUE OF THE
VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER EYE CLINIC PERMANENTLY CLOSING TO THE
ADMINISTRATION FOR REVIEW. CARRIED.
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY ALBERSON, SECONDED BY O'HALLORAN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED.
TIME: 7:47 PM
Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk
Jason Seth, Recorder
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