General Legislative Session
Jackson Board Room - 8th Floor Robert J. Drewel Building & Remote Meeting
Agenda — 60 items
- 1 Attend in person at 3000 Rockefeller Ave, Jackson Board Room, 8th Floor, Everett, WA Join remotely using the Zoom link above or 1-253-215-8782 or 1-206-337-9723 Meeting ID 948-4685 0772
- 1 PRESENT:
- A. Call to Order
- B. Roll Call
- 3 Chair Dunn called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
- C. Pledge of Allegiance
- D. Public Comment
- E. Resolutions
- 6 The clerk called the roll and stated that all five members were present.
- F. Consent Agenda
- 1. Motion 26-284, approving a 2026 Budget Transfer between programs in Fund 125 Health Department Fund
- 2. Motion 26-288, authorizing the County Executive to sign Amendment #2 for professional services with QuestPro, LP for temporary staffing
- 9 Chair Dunn led the assembly with the Pledge of Allegiance.
- 3. Motion 26-290, approving and authorizing the County Executive to execute the WA Cares Fund (WCF) Implementation Agreement #2669-71089 with Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
- 4. Motion 26-294, approving the award for Rise Up Academy
- 5. Motion 26-295, approving and authorizing Professional Services Agreement with Columbia Policy Advisors to provide state professional governmental affairs relations, lobbyist, and related services to Snohomish County
- 12 There were no persons present wishing to provide public comment.
- 6. Motion 26-299, authorizing the County Executive to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Dziedzic Public Affairs (DZPA) for state behavioral health services government affairs
- G. Administrative Matters
- 1. Motion 26-324, approving Administrative Matters presented at General Legislative Session on August 19, 2026
- a. Approving the following Purchasing Award Recommendation and authorizing the County Executive or designee to execute agreements and subsequent amendments for the products and services as defined in the bid documents:
- 1) Bid Award Recommendation for Software, Quest Active Roles to Tommy-TQL, with an estimated spend of $350,000.00 for the initial five (5) year term
- b. Receiving and referring the following Open Space applications to Planning and Development Services for recommendation:
- 1) Open Space Farm and Agricultural Conservation Land Application #3342 - Coreen Houghton
- 2) Open Space General Agricultural Conservation Application #3343 - Zin M. Matheny
- H. 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
- a. Motion 26-283, authorizing grant application and agreement to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office for Fairfield Park Irrigation Phase 2
- b. Motion 26-298, approving contract S25-32608-422 Amendment A with Department of Commerce for the State Home Energy Assistance Program - Weatherization
- c. Motion 26-301, authorizing the Executive to sign the Agreement for restroom cleaning services during the annual Evergreen State Fair for 2026-2030 between Snohomish County and Ecobrite Services, LLC
- d. Motion 26-319, authorizing approval of Professional Services Agreement Amendment 2 for Public Safety Testing providing outside investigative services
- e. Ordinance 26-036, relating to Growth Management; concerning Lot Splitting; amending Section 30.41a.235, Chapter 30.41b, Section 30.70.025, and Chapter 30.91s of the Snohomish County Code
- 36 (Request to continue to General Legislative Session on August 26th to set time and date for a public hearing.)
- f. Ordinance 26-037, relating to the regulation of construction; adopting the 2021 Edition of the International Codes as amended by the Washington State Building Code Council; and amending and adding Sections in Subtitle 30.5 SCC
- 39 (Proposed action is to set time and date for a public hearing; suggested time and date is Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at the hour of 10:30 a.m.)
- g. Ordinance 26-038, relating to Growth Management; Concerning Roads and Access; amending Chapter 30.24 and Sections 30.66b.540, 30.91r.220, and 30.91r.240 of the Snohomish County Code
- 42 (Proposed action is to set time and date for a public hearing; suggested time and date is Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at the hour of 10:30 a.m.)
- 43 page break
- h. Ordinance 26-039, relating to Growth Management; revising Development Regulations for Sheriff Precincts and Fire Stations; amending Chapters 30.22, 30.23, 30.91f, and 30.91g of the Snohomish County Code; and adding New Sections SCC 30.91F.302 and SCC 30.91S.177
- 45 (Proposed action is to set time and date for a public hearing; suggested time and date is Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at the hour of 10:30 a.m.)
- i. Ordinance 26-041, relating to the Growth Management Act, amending the Population, Housing, and Employment Growth Targets in Appendix B and the Urban Growth Area Map and Southwest Snohomish County Municipal Urban Growth Area Map in Appendix A of the Countywide Planning Policies for Snohomish County to establish 2044 Reconciled Growth Targets
- 47 page break
- 48 (Proposed action is to set time and date for a public hearing; suggested time and date is Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at the hour of 6:00 p.m., immediately following Administrative Session.)
- j. Ordinance 26-042, relating to Growth Management; adopting amendments to the Snohomish County Growth Management Act Comprehensive Plan
- 51 (Proposed action is to set time and date for a public hearing; suggested time and date is Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at the hour of 6:00 p.m., immediately following Administrative Session.)
- I. Other Business
- J. Public Meetings/Hearings
- 53 page break
- K. Executive Session
- 1. Labor Negotiations Pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(b) DPA: S. Bladek
- L. Adjourn
- 57 page break
- 65 Heidi Beazizo, Council Chief of Staff, stated that the Council will convene into Executive Session pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(b) to discuss a matter relating to labor negotiations for an initial ten minutes. She indicated that there is no anticipated action to follow and any necessary extensions would be announced.
- 69 At 9:51 a.m., Chair Dunn reconvened the meeting and recessed the Council until the 10:30 a.m. Public Hearings.
- 70 page break
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