General Legislative Session

Jackson Board Room - 8th Floor Robert J. Drewel Building & Remote Meeting

Agenda — 62 items

1. 1 Join by Phone: 1-253-215-8782 or 1-206-337-9723 Enter Meeting ID: 948 4685 0772
2. 2 The public may participate in person at 3000 Rockefeller Ave, Robert J. Drewel Building, 8th Floor, Jackson Board Room, Everett, WA or remotely by using the Zoom link above.
3. 2 PRESENT:
4. A. Call to Order
5. 4 Chair Mead called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
6. B. Roll Call
7. C. Pledge of Allegiance - Councilmember Low
8. D. Tribal Land Acknowledgement
9. 7 The clerk called the roll and stated that all five members were present.
10. 1. Tribal Land Acknowledgement
11. E. Public Comments
12. F. Committee of the Whole
13. 10 Councilmember Low led the assembly with the Pledge of Allegiance.
14. G. Resolutions
15. 11 page break
16. H. Consent Agenda
17. 1. Motion 24-266, referring a proposed ordinance revising accessory dwelling unit regulations to County departments and the Snohomish County Planning Commission. 2024-1363 Approved Pass
18. 2. Motion 24-275, approving and authorizing the execution of the agreement between Snohomish County and Ziply Fiber Northwest, LLC (Index) 2024-1402 Approved Pass
19. 3. Motion 24-276, approving and authorizing the execution of the agreement between Snohomish County and Ziply Fiber Northwest, LLC (Verlot) 2024-1401 Approved Pass
20. 15 The following individuals provided public comment in support of allocating American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for affordable housing:
21. 4. Motion 24-277, approving a child care facility agreement with Machinists Institute 2024-0811 Approved Pass
22. 5. Motion 24-278, authorizing the County Executive to sign Amendment 10 to the Contract for Professional Services with AON 2024-1426 Approved Pass
23. 6. Motion 24-256, approving contract with Jared Isaacson of Luat Su Son, P.S. to provide indigent services for the period from June 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024 2024-1250 Approved Pass
24. 7. Motion 24-274, approving and authorizing the County Executive to execute a Grant Award from the Administrative Office of the Courts to support District Court’s Mental Health Court - Mental Health Program Coordinator, Legal Process Assistant II, and Therapeutic Court Case Manager 2024-1391 Approved Pass
25. I. Administrative Matters
26. 1. Motion 24-280, approving Administrative Matters presented at General Legislative Session on July 10, 2024 2024-1452 Approved Pass
27. a. Council's Official Proceedings for May 2024 2024-1460 Approved
28. b. Receiving and referring the following Open Space applications to Planning and Development Services for recommendation:
29. 1) Open Space General Application #3270 - Rick and Cynthia Ann Lee Holloway 2024-1428 Received and referred
30. 2) Open Space General - Farm and Agricultural Conservation Application #3260 - Cameron Oxborough and Gracie Orkney 2024-1430 Received and referred
31. 3) Open Space General Application #3292 - Robert Patton 2024-1468 Received and referred
32. c. Setting a public hearing date on August 14, 2024, at the hour of 10:30 a.m. to consider the following:
33. 1) Ordinance 24-053, granting a non-exclusive franchise authorizing limited use of the public road rights-of-way in portions of Snohomish County, Washington to the city of Gold Bar 2024-1279 Set time/date for Public Hearing
34. 2) Ordinance 24-058, relating to Growth Management; revising provisions for Lot Size Averaging; amending Sections 30.23.210, 30.41A.240 and 30.41B.200 of and adding a new Section 30.23.215 to the Snohomish County Code 2024-1411 Set time/date for Public Hearing
35. 3) Ordinance 24-059, relating to Growth Management; increasing flexibility regarding location of parking; amending Section 30.26.020 of the Snohomish County Code 2024-1412 Set time/date for Public Hearing
36. 4) Ordinance 24-060, relating to Growth Management; reducing minimum lot size requirements in the LDMR and MR Zones; amending Section 30.23.032 of the Snohomish County Code 2024-1413 Set time/date for Public Hearing
37. 5) Ordinance 24-061, relating to Growth Management; facilitating attached single-family housing; adding a new Section 30.23.270 to and amending Sections 30.41A.240, 30.41B.200, and 30.91D.515 of the Snohomish County Code 2024-1414 Set time/date for Public Hearing
38. J. Action on Items from Committee
39. 1. Community Safety and Justice
40. 2. Finance, Budget and Administration
41. a. Motion 24-269, approving awards for Affordable Housing Preservation Program 2024-1353 Approved Pass
42. 3. Health and Community Services
43. 4. Planning and Community Development
44. 5. Public Infrastructure and Conservation
45. 6. Committee of the Whole
46. a. Motion 24-231, approving the Facilities and Fleet Department’s Bridge Housing Operations and Maintenance Plan and releasing 2024 Adopted Budget funds to hire related 6 FTEs 2024-1085 Approved Pass
47. 43 page break
48. b. Motion 24-272, authorizing the County Executive to sign a Professional Services Agreement with OAC Services, Inc. for the Design Services, New Start Center of Everett as solicited by RFQ-24-002TB 2024-1242 Approved Pass
49. c. Motion 24-273, authorizing the County Executive to sign a Professional Services Agreement with OAC Services, Inc. for the Design Services, New Start Center of Edmonds as solicited by RFQ-24-001TB 2024-1243 Approved Pass
50. K. Other Business
51. L. Public Meetings/Hearings
52. M. Executive Sessions
53. 49 Labor Negotiations Pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(b) DPA: Steve Bladek
54. 50 Pending Litigation Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) Jason Cummings, Prosecuting Attorney Chris Huck, Outside Counsel
55. N. Adjourn
56. 58 page break
57. 67 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 litigation and RCW 42.30.140(4)(b) to discuss a matter relating to labor negotiations for an initial 15 minutes. She indicated that there is potential action to follow and any necessary extensions would be announced. At 9:22 a.m., Chair Mead recessed the Council into Executive Sessions.
58. 68 page break
59. 71 At 9:57 a.m., Chair Mead reconvened the meeting and announced a Walk-On Oral Motion.
60. 73 Walk-On Oral Motion
61. 74 Vice-Chair Nehring moved that the County Council authorize the Prosecuting Attorney or designee to add the following four defendants to the pending multidistrict opioid litigation: Albertsons, Indivior Inc, Expressscripts, and Optum RX. Councilmember Low seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. 2024-1732 Approved Pass
62. 78 At 9:57 a.m, Chair Mead recessed the Council until the 10:30 a.m. Public Hearing.

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