General Legislative Session
Jackson Board Room - 8th Floor Robert J. Drewel Building & Remote Meeting
Agenda — 48 items
- 2 PRESENT:
- A. Call to Order
- B. Roll Call
- 4 Chair Nehring called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
- C. Pledge of Allegiance
- D. Public Comment
- E. Committee of the Whole
- 7 The clerk called the roll and stated that all five members were present.
- F. Resolutions
- 1. Resolution 25-014, recognizing May 5, 2025, in celebration of Cinco de Mayo in Snohomish County
- 2. Resolution 25-015, recognizing May 2025 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Snohomish County
- 10 Vice-Chair Dunn led the assembly with the Pledge of Allegiance.
- 3. Resolution 25-016, recognizing May 1, 2025, as a National Day of Prayer in Snohomish County
- G. Consent Agenda
- 13 There were no persons present wishing to provide public comment.
- H. Administrative Matters
- 1. Motion 25-217, approving Administrative Matters presented at General Legislative Session on April 30, 2025
- a. Approving the following Award Recommendation:
- 1) Piggyback Award Recommendation for the use of a “piggyback” competitive solicitation via DES contract, through participation with NASPO and Carahsoft Technology Corporation
- b. Approving the following Minutes:
- 1) Council's Official Proceedings for March 2025
- c. Receiving the following Report:
- 1) Health Department 2025 1st Quarter Report of executed consolidated contract amendments with Washington State Department of Health
- I. Action on Items from Committee
- 1. Community Safety and Justice
- 2. Finance, Budget and Administration
- 3. Health and Community Services
- 4. Planning and Community Development
- 5. Public Infrastructure and Conservation
- 6. Committee of the Whole
- 29 The following items are pending re-assignment to Committee of the Whole at the 6:00 p.m. Administrative Session, April 29, 2025:
- a. Motion 25-204, approving and authorizing the County Council Chair to sign the Bid Award Recommendation PW25-0382SB for Airport 2025 paving
- b. Motion 25-199, approving contract with Glen Rice to provide legal services for the period from April 11, 2025, through December 31, 2026
- c. Motion 25-200, approving contract with Bull Dog Law, PLLC (Jared Isaacson) to provide legal services for the period from April 11, 2025, through December 31, 2026
- d. Motion 25-202, approving contract with Robert O’Neal to provide legal services for the period from April 11, 2025, through December 31, 2026
- J. Other Business
- K. Public Meetings/Hearings
- L. Executive Session
- 1. Pending Litigation Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) DPAs: Adam Delderfield & Deborah Severson
- 2. Potential Litigation Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) DPA: Jason Cummings
- M. Adjourn
- 45 page break
- 48 Nicole Gorle, Senior Legislative Analyst, provided a consolidated staff report for items b. through d.
- 60 Heidi Beazizo, Council Chief of Staff, stated that the Council will convene into two Executive Sessions pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) to discuss a matter relating to pending and potential litigation for an initial 20 minutes. She indicated that there is anticipated action to follow and any necessary extensions would be announced. At 9:22 a.m., Chair Nehring recessed the Council into Executive Session.
- 63 page break
- 65 Walk-On Oral Motion
- 66 ORAL MOTION Vice-Chair Dunn made a motion that the Council hereby authorize and approve the Settlement Agreement in the amount of $230,000 for the plaintiff in the matter of D. Ellsworth v. Snohomish County, King County Superior Court Cause No. 21-2-07621-8 SEA, as negotiated by the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, and to authorize the County Executive to execute the documents necessary to memorialize the agreement, in consultation with the Prosecuting Attorney. Councilmember Mead seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
- 68 At 10:52 a.m., Chair Nehring called for a brief recess and announced that the Council will reconvene for Public Hearings at 11:00 a.m.