Administrative Session
Jackson Board Room - 8th Floor Robert J. Drewel Building & Remote Meeting
Agenda — 70 items
- 1 PRESENT:
- A. Call to Order
- B. Roll Call
- 3 Chair Nehring called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
- C. Special Reports
- D. Public Comment
- 5 The clerk called the roll and stated that all five members were present.
- E. Introduction and Assignment of Legislation to Committees
- 1. Community Safety and Justice
- a. Motion 25-411, approving the 2025-2026 Interlocal Agreement between Snohomish County and the Lakewood School District #306 relating to School Resource Officer services
- 8 There were no persons present wishing to provide public comment.
- b. Motion 25-415, confirming the appointment of Keaton Branch to the Snohomish County Arts Commission Advisory Board
- 2. Finance, Budget and Administration
- 10 All items assigned as listed below:
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- 3. Health and Community Services
- a. Motion 25-413, authorizing the Executive to sign Amendment No. 1 for naloxone distribution between Snohomish County and City of Lynnwood Police Department
- b. Motion 25-414, authorizing the Executive to sign Amendment No. 1 for naloxone distribution between Snohomish County and City of Lake Stevens
- 4. Planning and Community Development
- a. Motion 25-408, authorizing the County Executive to an agreement between Snohomish County and Ziply Fiber for the Elliot Road Flood Reduction Project
- b. Motion 25-409, appointing Tom Ehrlichman as Hearing Examiner Pro Tem and approving the related professional services contract
- c. Motion 25-410, appointing Ramina Dehkhoda-Steele as Hearing Examiner Pro Tem and approving the related professional services contract
- 5. Public Infrastructure and Conservation
- 6. Committee of the Whole
- 21 Items a through d were re-assigned from Community Safety and Justice Committee to Committee of the Whole and moved to General Legislative Session September 10th for consideration.
- a. Motion 25-397 approving a budget transfer in Grant Fund 130 for funds received from the Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts
- 24 (ECAF 25-2634 assigned to Community Safety and Justice Committee on August 26th as Motion 25-357, assign new motion number 25-397)
- b. Motion 25-392, approving Release and Indemnity Agreement for transfer of Sheriff’s Office K9-Sully
- c. Motion 25-398, approving Release and Indemnity Agreement for transfer of Sheriff’s Office K9 Craft
- d. Motion 25-401, confirming the appointment of Laurie Barbosa to the Community Services Advisory Council
- 29 Items e and f, Motions 25-406 and 25-407, were assigned to Committee of the Whole for consideration. Heidi Beazizo, Chief of Staff, provided a staff report for both items.
- e. Motion 25-406, approving the Office of Head Start, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services Application for One-Time Supplemental Funds for Nutrition and Healthy Eating
- 31 (For assignment and consideration)
- f. Motion 25-407, approving the Office of Head Start, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services Application for Continuation of Fiscal Year 2026 Funding
- 34 (For assignment and consideration)
- F. Clerk’s Report on Pending Legislation - No Report
- G. Reports of Council Committees:
- 1. Community Safety and Justice
- 39 (Next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 1:00 p.m.)
- 2. Finance, Budget and Administration
- 41 (Next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.)
- 3. Health and Community Services
- 43 (Next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.)
- 4. Planning and Community Development
- 45 (Next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.)
- 5. Public Infrastructure and Conservation
- 47 Committee Chair Low announced that the Public Infrastructure and Conservation Committee meeting has been cancelled on Tuesday, September 16th and the next meeting is scheduled for October 7th [at 10:00 a.m.].
- H. Reports of Outside Committees
- I. Chairperson’s Report
- J. Chief of Staff’s Report
- K. Full Council Action on Items from Committee of the Whole
- L. Other Business
- 52 Heidi Beazizo, Chief of Staff, provided a brief report.
- 1. Motion 25-412, approving Administrative Matters presented at General Legislative Session on September 10, 2025
- a. Setting a public hearing on October 1, 2025, at the hour of 10:30 a.m., to consider the following:
- 54 See above Introduction and Assignment of Legislation to Committees under Committee of the Whole for actions taken.
- 1) Ordinance 25-047, relating to nonconforming structures and uses; amending Sections 30.28.070, 30.28.072, and 30.91n.050, and repealing Section 30.28.075 of the Snohomish County Code
- 2) Amended Ordinance 25-051, relating to Growth Management; amending the Snohomish County Official Zoning Map to more fully implement the Urban Medium Density Residential and Urban High Density Residential Designations on the Snohomish County Growth Management Act Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map
- b. Receiving the following report:
- 1) New Start Centers Presentation – September 2025
- M. Executive Session(s):
- 1. Pending Litigation Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) Prosecutor: Jason Cummings
- N. Adjourn
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- 64 At 9:04 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 time is six minutes, with possible action to follow. If any extensions, they will be announced in this Administrative Session. Estimated return time is 9:10 a.m.
- 66 At 9:14 a.m., Chair Nehring called the Council back to order.
- 67 WALK ON
- 68 ORAL MOTION Vice-Chair Dunn made a motion to authorize the County, by and through the Prosecuting Attorney or his designees, to execute the necessary documents to resolve litigation with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family, as well as the necessary documents to settle litigation with eight secondary opioid manufacturers – named Alvogen, Amneal, Apotex, Hikma, Indivior, Mylan, Sun, and Zydus, as proposed in the national multidistrict litigation and recommended by the Washington Attorney General’s Office. Councilmember Low seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
- 70 At 9:15 a.m., Chair Nehring recessed the Council until the 11:00 a.m. Health and Community Services Committee.