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November 18, 2025 ·7:00 PM Final ·Business Meeting

City Hall: 15670 NE 85th St; Remote: Comcast Ch. 21/321, Ziply Ch. 34, Facebook (@CityofRedmond), Redmond.gov/rctvlive, or 510-335-7371

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  1. 1 Meetings can be attended in person, viewed live on RCTV (redmond.gov/rctvlive), Comcast Channel 21/321, Ziply Channel 34, Facebook/YouTube (@CityofRedmond), or listen live at 510-335-7371
  2. 2 AGENDA
  3. 3 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:06
  4. I. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
  5. II. ITEMS FROM THE AUDIENCE ▶ jump to 0:36
  6. 6 Members of the public may address the City Council for a maximum of three minutes per person. Please use the speaker sign-up sheet located at the entry of the City Hall Council Chambers available from 6:30 - 7 p.m. on the day of the meeting. In the event of difficulty attending a meeting in person, please contact the City Clerk (cityclerk@redmond.gov) by 2 p.m. on the day of the meeting to provide written public comment (400-word limit - please label your comment as "Items from the Audience") or for the remote comment registration form.
  7. III. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 51:11
  8. A. Consent Agenda
  9. 1. Approval of the Minutes: November 3 and 12, 2025, Special Meetings (recordings are available at Redmond.gov/rctv) SPC 25-092 approved
  10. 2. Approval of Payroll/Direct Deposit and Claims Checks SPC 25-093 approved
  11. 3. Approval of the King County Cost Reimbursement Agreement for Monitoring and Verifying Registered Sex Offenders AM No. 25-166 approved
  12. 4. Approval of an Amendment to the Operational Services Agreement between the City of Redmond and Wave Aquatics AM No. 25-167 approved
  13. 5. Approval of the Indigency Screening Agreement Renewal AM No. 25-168 approved
  14. 6. Approval of the 2025-2027 Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Transportation Demand Management (TDM) and Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Implementation Agreement AM No. 25-169 approved
  15. 7. Award of a Business License Process, Policy and Compliance Evaluation and Recommendation Contract to Strategica, Inc., in the Amount of $150,000 AM No. 25-170 approved
  16. 8. Approval of Lease Amendment for Northwest Restaurants, Inc. AM No. 25-171 approved
  17. 9. Approval of Lease with WSDOT for Trail Segment Connecting SR 202 and the Redmond Central Connector AM No. 25-172 approved
  18. 10. Approval of Authorization to Execute Three Wireless Telecommunications Amendments for Novelty Hill, Fire Station 14, and Education Hill AM No. 25-173 approved
  19. 11. Confirmation of Appointment of New Human Services Commission Member AM No. 25-174 approved
  20. 12. Award of the Construction Contract with Earthworks Solutions, LLC of Auburn WA, and Approval of the Consultant Services Agreement Supplement 1 with Consor, Inc., for the Pavement Management - NE 24th Street (West Lake Sammamish Parkway to 172nd Avenue NE) Project AM No. 25-175 approved
  21. 13. ​Approval of a Consultant Agreement with David Evans and Associates, Inc., in the Amount of $701,960, and Acceptance of the Department of Commerce Grant for the Idylwood Park Parking Lot Expansion and Frontage Improvements Project AM No. 25-176 approved
  22. 14. Approval of the Final Contract with Active Construction Incorporated, in the Amount of $3,383,138, and Acceptance of Construction for the 156th Cycle Track Project AM No. 25-177 approved
  23. 15. Adoption of a Resolution to Reject All Bids for Lift Station Equipment Upgrades Phase 2, Project No. 2408 a. Resolution No. 1613: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redmond, Washington, Rejecting All Bids Received by the City on the Wastewater Lift Station Equipment Upgrades, Phase 2, Project No. 2408 AM No. 25-178 approved
  24. 16. Adoption of a Resolution to Establish Additional Sewer Connection Charges for Redmond Town Center Area Sewer Improvements a. Resolution No. 1614: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redmond, Washington, Establishing the Amount of Sewer Additional Connection Charges for the Redmond Town Center Sewer System Improvement Area (Leary Way Basin) AM No. 25-179 approved
  25. 17. Adoption of an Ordinance Updating the Business License Fee for 2026 a. Ordinance No. 3233: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Amending Redmond Municipal Code (RMC) Subsections 5.04.070.A, 5.04.080.A, and 5.04.080.F, Updating the Business License Fee as Required by RCW 35.90, Municipal Business Licensing; Providing for Severability; and Establishing an Effective Date AM No. 25-180 approved
  26. 18. Adoption of an Ordinance Establishing the 2026 Property Tax Levy for General Operations a. Ordinance No. 3234: An Ordinance of the City Of Redmond, Washington, Levying Property Taxes for the City of Redmond for the Fiscal Year Commencing January 1, 2026, on All Property, Both Real and Personal, in Said City Which is Subject to Taxation for the Purpose of Paying Sufficient Revenue to Carry on General Operations, Recognize Voter Approved Levy Lid Lifts for Public Safety and Parks for the Ensuing Year as Required by Law; Providing for Severability; and Establishing an Effective Date AM No. 25-181 approved
  27. 19. Adoption of a Resolution Updating the Water and Wastewater Connection Charges, and Adoption of an Ordinance Updating the Stormwater Capital Facilities Charges a. Resolution No. 1615: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redmond, Washington, Establishing New Connection Charge Rates b. Ordinance No. 3235: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Amending the Subsections 13.20.040, 13.20.045.B, and 13.20.047.B of the Redmond Municipal Code to Establish Stormwater Drainage Capital Facilities Charges AM No. 25-182 approved
  28. 20. Adoption of an Ordinance for the 2025-2026 Budget Adjustment #4 a. Ordinance No. 3236: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redmond, Washington, Amending Ordinance Nos. 3196, 3215, 3224, and 3229, by Making Adjustments to the City’s 2025-2026 Biennial Budget, in Exhibit 1, and Establishing a Business Technology Investment Program Fund AM No. 25-183 approved
  29. 21. Approval to Rebuild the Teen Center on the Same Location. Prioritize Expedience in Construction, Centering Teen Voices in the Design Process, and Including Music Performance Space and a Dedicated Recording Studio to Continue the Old Firehouse Teen Center Legacy AM No. 25-184 approved
  30. B. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda
  31. IV. HEARINGS AND REPORTS
  32. A. Public Hearings
  33. B. Reports
  34. 1. Staff Reports ▶ jump to 85:11
  35. a. Quarterly Overtime Report: January 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025 AM No. 25-185 presented ▶ jump to 85:13
  36. b. Third Quarter 2025 Financial Report AM No. 25-186 presented ▶ jump to 93:02
  37. c. Adoption of Resolutions for the Personnel Manual Benefit Changes a. Resolution No. 1617: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redmond, Washington Amending Sections 1.40, 7.20, 7.75, 9.30, 9.60, 9.70, 9.130, 9.140, and 10.20, and Establishing Sections 13.35 and 13.60 of the Redmond Personnel Manual b. Resolution No. 1618: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redmond, Washington, Adopting City of Redmond Personnel Manual Section 1.40 for Future Changes to the Summary Plan Description for the City of Redmond Self-Insured Medical Plan AM No. 25-196 referred ▶ jump to 103:35
  38. d. Adoption of Ordinances Updating the 2026 Pay Plans a. Ordinance No. 3241: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Amending Pay Plans “A” and “AF-S,” in Order to Set Salaries for Employees Covered by the AFSCME Bargaining Unit for the Year 2026; Providing for Severability and Establishing an Effective Date b. Ordinance No. 3242: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Amending Pay Plan “EO” in Order to Set Salaries for Elected Officials for the Year 2026; Providing for Severability and Establishing an Effective Date c. Ordinance No. 3243: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Amending the 2026 “P” Pay Plan for Employees Covered by the Teamsters Local Union No. 117 Representing Law Enforcement Officers AM No. 25-197 referred
  39. 2. Ombudsperson Report ▶ jump to 125:15
  40. 3. Committee Reports ▶ jump to 129:34
  41. V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  42. VI. NEW BUSINESS
  43. VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION ▶ jump to 137:57
  44. A. Labor Negotiations [RCW 42.30.140(4)(b)] - 10 minutes SPC 25-094 presented ▶ jump to 137:59
  45. VIII. ADJOURNMENT
  46. 46 Meeting videos are usually posted by 12 p.m. the day following the meeting at redmond.legistar.com, and can be viewed anytime on Facebook/YouTube (@CityofRedmond) and OnDemand at redmond.gov/OnDemand