Administrative Session
Jackson Board Room - 8th Floor Robert J. Drewel Building & Remote Meeting
Agenda — 71 items
- 1 PRESENT:
- A. Call to Order
- 3 Chair Nehring called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
- B. Roll Call
- C. Special Reports
- 5 The clerk called the roll and stated that all five members were present.
- D. Public Comment
- E. Introduction and Assignment of Legislation to Committees
- 1. Community Safety and Justice
- 8 There were no persons present wishing to provide public comment.
- a. Motion 25-496, appointing Kevin Hanford to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee
- b. Motion 25-497, appointing Rhianne Janovich to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee
- 10 All items assigned as listed below:
- 2. Finance, Budget and Administration
- a. Motion 25-499, approving the Finance Department General Business Expense Reimbursement Policy #1209 as per Snohomish County Code Section 3.36.045
- b. Motion 25-500, approving the Finance Department Travel Policy #1211 as per Snohomish County Code Section 3.36.045
- 3. Health and Community Services
- a. Motion 25-498, authorizing the Executive to sign Amendment No. 2 with Swedish Health Services to perform follow-up with overdose patients under the CDC OD2A grant
- b. Motion 25-505, approving 2025 - 2030 Homeless Prevention and Response System Strategic Plan
- 4. Planning and Community Development
- a. Motion 25-501, authorizing the County Executive to sign an agreed order with the Washington State Department of Ecology for the former Fire Pit Area on Paine Field Airport
- b. Motion 25-502, authorizing the County Executive to sign a Professional Services Agreement with Geoengineers Inc. for Paine Field former Fire Pit Agreed Order Implementation at Snohomish County Airport at Paine Field
- 5. Public Infrastructure and Conservation
- a. Ordinance 25-073, granting a Nonexclusive Cable Franchise authorizing limited use of the public road rights-of-way in Snohomish County, Washington to WaveDivision I, LLC D/B/A Astound Broadband
- b. Ordinance 25-074, approving and authorizing the County Executive to sign an Interlocal Agreement between Snohomish County and the City of Bothell concerning reciprocal mitigation of transportation impacts from development
- c. Motion 25-503, approving and authorizing execution of Amendment 2 to the Order for Enterprise 911 Products and Services with Intrado Life & Safety, Inc
- 24 page break
- 6. Committee of the Whole
- a. Motion 25-478, appointing James Miller, MD, MPH, to serve as Acting Health Officer when Snohomish County Health Officer may be absent
- 27 (For re-assignment from Health and Community Services Committee to Committee of the Whole. Move to General Legislative Session October 29th for consideration)
- 27 page break
- b. Motion 25-491, confirming the appointment of Kim VanPelt as Health Department Director
- 30 (For re-assignment from Health and Community Services Committee to Committee of the Whole for consideration)
- F. Clerk’s Report on Pending Legislation
- 1. Pending Legislation Report
- G. Reports of Council Committees:
- 1. Community Safety and Justice
- 35 (Next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 1:00 p.m.)
- 2. Finance, Budget and Administration
- 37 (Next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.)
- 3. Health and Community Services
- 39 (Next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.)
- 4. Planning and Community Development
- 41 (Next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.)
- 5. Public Infrastructure and Conservation
- 43 (Next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.)
- H. Reports of Outside Committees
- I. Chairperson’s Report
- J. Chief of Staff’s Report
- 46 Councilmember Low provided a report.
- K. Full Council Action on Items from Committee of the Whole
- L. Other Business
- 1. Motion 25-504, approving Administrative Matters presented at General Legislative Session on
- 49 Heidi Beazizo, Chief of Staff, said she e-mailed a proposed letter related to the 2025-26 Proposed Biennium last week and she requested Council to consider authorizing the Chair to sign the letter on behalf of the Body. There were no objections by councilmembers. (See below ECAF 2025-3469)
- a. Setting a public hearing on December 3, 2025, at the hour of 10:30 a.m., to consider the following:
- 50 Letter
- 1) Ordinance 25-056, relating to Growth Management; concerning Class IV-General Forest Practices Permit Application extensions; amending SCC Table 30.70.140(1) and SCC 30.86.505
- 2) Ordinance 25-057, relating to Growth Management; revising regulations concerning Urban Residential Development; amending Chapters 30.23, 30.23a, and 30.91s of the Snohomish County Code
- 3) Ordinance 25-068, amending Snohomish County Code Chapter 30.66a - Park and Recreation Facility Impact Mitigation to correct table heading in Impact Fee Schedule
- 53 See above Introduction and Assignment of Legislation to Committees under Committee of the Whole for action taken.
- b. Receiving the following Reports:
- 1) Snohomish County Children’s Commission Annual Report 2024
- 2) Secure Withdrawal Management Stabilization Facility Quarterly Project Status Report
- c. Approving the following Minutes:
- 1) Council's Official Proceedings for September 2025
- M. Executive Session(s):
- 60 Pending Litigation Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) DPA: Ryan Miller
- 60 page break
- N. Adjourn
- 68 At 9:06 a.m., Heidi Beazizo, Chief of Staff, stated the Council has the need for an Executive Session for Pending Litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i). She said the estimated duration is 10 minutes, with any extensions announced in this Administrative Session. No anticipated action to follow, estimated return is 9:16 a.m.
- 71 At 9:26 a.m., Chair Nehring called the meeting back to order and immediately recessed the Council until the 10:00 a.m. Finance, Budget, and Administration Committee.