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Kent City Council
• City Council Regular Meeting
KENT Minutes
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October 15, 2024
Date: October 15, 2024
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER/FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Ralph called the meeting to order.
2. ROLL CALL
Attendee Name itlle= Status Arrived
Dana Ralph Mayor Present
Satwinder Kaur Council President Present
Bill Boyce Councilmember Present
John Boyd Councilmember Present
Brenda Fincher Councilmember Present
Marli Larimer Councilmember Excused
Toni Troutner Councilmember Present
Zandria Michaud Councilmember Present
3. AGENDA APPROVAL
A. I move to approve the agenda as presented.
RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Satwinder Kaur, Council President
SECONDER: Bill Boyce, Councilmember
AYES: Kaur, Boyce, Boyd, Fincher, Troutner, Michaud
4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Public Recognition
i. Appointment to the Kent Special Events Public Facilities District Board
Mayor Ralph recognized Sercan Hepsener as the appointment to the Kent
Special Events Public Facilities District Board.
ii. Proclamation for Hindu Heritage Month
Mayor Ralph presented the Hindu American Awareness and Appreciation
Month Proclamation to Ram Krishna Suravajhela. Suravajhela expressed
appreciation of the Proclamation.
iii. Proclamation for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
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Mayor Ralph presented the Proclamation for Domestic Violence Awareness
Month to Katya Wojcik from Project Be Free. Wojcik expressed appreciation
of the Proclamation.
iv. Recognition of Neighborhood Councils
Communications Coordinator, Tracy Taylor provided an overview of the
Neighborhood Council program and recognized the Village at Single Creek
and Sunrise Meadows Neighborhood Councils.
B. Community Events
Council President Kaur announced upcoming events at the accesso ShoWare
Center.
Councilmember Fincher announced upcoming Spotlight Series Events and the
fall clean up that will take place November 4t" - 8t"
C. Public Safety Report
Chief Padilla presented the Public Safety Report.
Chief Padilla introduced officers Landi and Cobb and Mayor Ralph conducted
the swearing ins.
Chief Padilla recognized Officer Taylor Burns with the Medal of Honor for his
actions in response to the August 24, 2024, sea plane crash at Lake
Meridian.
Chief Padilla announced the Chief's Award of Exception Duty to Officer Randy
Brennan and Officer Roland Heyne for their work in assisting with the rescue
and lifesaving efforts during the August 24, 2024, sea plane crash at Lake
Meridian.
D. Economic and Community Development Report
Chief Economic Development Officer, Bill Ellis presented the Economic and
Community Development Department update.
Top Pot Donuts has leased space in the Kent Valley and has its grand
opening on October 19t"
Ellis indicated there are over 173 food and beverage manufactures,
distributors, and support firms in Kent. Woods Roastery and bakery is also
coming to Kent.
Ellis indicated Kent has a lot of healthy manufacturing activity with a low
vacancy rate. Commercial real estate sales is elevated.
Mill Creek Collaboration:
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• Request submitted for approx $20 million to EPA environmental justice
"community change" grant
• Infrastructure for water quality, improved and more resilient athletic fields,
and CBO programs
• There is a rolling deadline for the grant until November and then the City
hopes to hear back in 3-4 months.
S. REPORTS FROM COUNCIL AND STAFF
A. Mayor Ralph's Report
Mayor Ralph talked about the retail theft summit she attended that was put
on by Challenge Seattle.
Mayor met with Congressman Adam Smith's district and DC staff that wanted
to gain knowledge about Kent.
Mayor Ralph serves on the Transportation Policy Board that is working on
scoping on the next Regional Transportation Plan. In November, the Board
will be discussing funding opportunities.
B. Chief Administrative Officer's Report
Chief Administrative Officer, Pat Fitzpatrick advised his report is included in
today's agenda packet and advised staff have been touring the new Municipal
Services Center building.
Staff is working with the City's lobbyist to develop the 2025 legislative
agenda.
C. Councilmembers' Reports
Council President Kaur provided an overview of the two workshop
presentations from today's meeting.
Kaur provided details on the Operations items on today's Committee of the
Whole agenda.
Councilmember Troutner serves as the Vice Chair on the Puget Sound
Regional Fire Authority Governance Board, along with Councilmembers Boyd
and Larimer. Trounter provided an overview of the agenda items from the
last meeting.
Councilmember Boyce reviewed the agenda item for public safety items on
today's Committee of the Whole agenda.
Councilmember Fincher provided a recap of the Public Works agenda item on
today's Committee of the Whole agenda.
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Fincher serves on the Arts Commission and advised of upcoming Spotlight
Series events.
6. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Second Public Hearing on the 2025-2026 Biennial Budget,
Including the Identified Priorities for Use of Opioid Settlement
Funds
Mayor Ralph provided an overview of the Public Hearing process and opened
the Second Public Hearing on the 2025-2026 Biennial Budget, Including the
Identified Priorities for Use of Opioid Settlement Funds.
Painter provided the staff presentation.
No one signed up to provide public comment.
No written comments were received.
I move to close the public hearing.
RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Satwinder Kaur, Council President
SECONDER: Bill Boyce, Councilmember
AYES: Kaur, Boyce, Boyd, Fincher, Troutner, Michaud
B. Second Public Hearing on the 2025-2030 Capital Improvement
Program
Mayor Ralph provided an overview of the Public Hearing process and opened
the Second Public Hearing on the 2025-2026 Biennial Budget, Including the
Identified Priorities for Use of Opioid Settlement Funds.
Painter provided the staff presentation.
No one signed up to provide public comment.
No written comments were received.
I move to close the public hearing.
RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Satwinder Kaur, Council President
SECONDER: Bill Boyce, Councilmember
AYES: Kaur, Boyce, Boyd, Fincher, Troutner, Michaud
C. Public Hearing on the 2024 Tax Levy for the 2025 Budget
Mayor Ralph provided an overview of the Public Hearing process and opened
the Public Hearing on the 2024 Tax Levy for the 2025 Budget.
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Painter provided the staff presentation.
No one signed up to provide public comment.
No written comments were received.
I move to close the public hearing.
RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Satwinder Kaur, Council President
SECONDER: Bill Boyce, Councilmember
AYES: Kaur, Boyce, Boyd, Fincher, Troutner, Michaud
7. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
S. CONSENT CALENDAR
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Satwinder Kaur, Council President
SECONDER: Bill Boyce, Councilmember
AYES: Kaur, Boyce, Boyd, Fincher, Troutner, Michaud
A. Approval of Minutes
i. Council Workshop - Workshop Regular Meeting - Oct 1, 2024 5:15 PM
ii. City Council Meeting - City Council Regular Meeting - Oct 1, 2024 7:00 PM
iii. City Council Meeting - City Council Special Meeting - Oct 8, 2024 5:00 PM
iv. Council Workshop - Workshop Special Meeting - Oct 8, 2024 5:15 PM
B. Payment of the Bills - Approve
MOTION: I move to approve the payment of bills received
through 9/15/24 and paid on 9/15/24 and approve the checks
issued for payroll 9/1/24 - 9/15/24 and paid on 9/20/24, all
audited by the Committee of the Whole 10/1/24.
C. Excused Absence for Councilmember Boyd - Approve
MOTION: I move to approve an excused absence for
Councilmember Boyd for the meeting of October 8, 2024.
D. Excused Absence for Councilmember Larimer - Approve
MOTION: I move to approve an excused absence for
Councilmember Larimer for the meeting of October 15, 2024.
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E. Appointment to the Kent Special Events Public Facilities District
Board - Appoint
MOTION: I move to appoint Sercan Hepsener to Position 1 on
the Public Facilities District Board for a four-year term starting
on September 1, 2024, and ending August 31, 2028, and ratify
all acts consistent with this motion.
F. Accept the 2024 Crack Sealing Project as Complete - Authorize
MOTION: I move to authorize the Mayor to accept the 2024
Crack Sealing Project as complete and release retainage to
Central Paving upon receipt of standard releases from the State
and the release of any liens.
G. Resolution Recognizing the Village at Single Creek
Neighborhood Council - Adopt
MOTION: I move to adopt Resolution No. 2081, recognizing the
Village at Single Creek Neighborhood Council, supporting its
community building efforts, and conferring on it all
opportunities offered by the City's neighborhood program.
H. Resolution Recognizing the Sunrise Meadows Neighborhood
Council - Adopt
MOTION: I move to adopt Resolution No. 2082, recognizing the
Sunrise Meadows Neighborhood Council, supporting its
community building efforts, and conferring on it all
opportunities offered by the City's neighborhood program.
I. Appointment to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee - Appoint
MOTION: I move to appoint Gaila Haas to the Lodging Tax
Advisory Committee for a 3-year term starting on January 1,
2025 and ending December 31, 2027.
J. Ordinance Amending Title 15 of the Kent City Code to Address
Behavioral Health Facilities - Adopt
MOTION: I move to adopt Ordinance No. 4498, amending Title
15 addressing behavioral health facilities as presented by staff.
K. Agreement with LW Sundstrom for Downtown Lots Clean Up -
Authorize
MOTION: I move to authorize the Mayor to sign a Public Works
Agreement with LW Sundstrom, subject to final terms and
conditions acceptable to the Parks Director and City Attorney.
L. Boeing Rock Recreation/Habitat Enhancement Grant
Agreement - Authorize
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MOTION: I move to authorize the Mayor to sign the King
County Flood Control District Cooperative Watershed
Management grant agreement, in the amount of $627,690, for
the Boeing Rock Recreation/Habitat Enhancement Project,
subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the
Directors of Public Works and Parks and City Attorney.
M. Lower Russell Habitat Area A Grant Agreement - Authorize
MOTION: I move to authorize the Mayor to sign the King
County Flood Control District Cooperative Watershed
Management grant agreement, in the amount of $628,637, for
the Lower Russell Levee Habitat Area A Project, subject to final
terms and conditions acceptable to the Public Works Director
and City Attorney.
9. OTHER BUSINESS
None.
10. BIDS
A. Willis Street Improvements Project Bid - Award
Public Works Director, Chad Bieren presented the Willis Street Improvements
Project Bid and recommended awarding to Stickland and Sons, Excavation.
MOTION: I move to award the Willis Street Improvements
Project to Strickland & Sons Excavation, LLC in the amount of
$2,021,989.25 and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary
documents, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to
the City Attorney and Public Works Director.
RESULT: MOTION PASSES [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Brenda Fincher, Councilmember
SECONDER: Toni Troutner, Councilmember
AYES: Kaur, Boyce, Boyd, Fincher, Troutner, Michaud
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND ACTION AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ralph adjourned the meeting.
Meeting ended at 8:15 p.m.
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Public SafetyReport
SERVICE•PROFESSIONALISM•INTEGRITY
October 15 , 2024
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MAYOR'S. PROPOSED 202S=26
BIENNIAL BUDGET
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Kent OCTOBER 15. 2024
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"' S=2026 PROPOSED EXPENDITURES
2025 Proposed 2026 Proposed
Expenditures Expenditures
General Fund 12810227970 13113407970
Special Revenue Funds 781S397130 75,3287030
Debt Service Funds 870117600 57S097010
Capital Projects Funds 33,6942770 177991930
Enterprise Funds 13910601840 135,683,530
Internal Service Funds 6073737030 6171131470
Other Funds 477537210 478381820
i otai -Gross udget Monona=I mimm=11
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BIENNIAL
202S=2026 BUDGET EXPENDITURE ASSUMPTIONS
Expenditure increases
Salary Increases
AFSCM E/N P 3.6% 2.5%
Teamsters 3.6% 2.5%
KPOA 3.6% 2.5%
Self-Insured Health Plans 0.0% 0.0%
DPS Contribution Pates
PEPS 9.11% 9.11%
L2 P D 5.32% 5.32%
Supplies 2.0% 2.0%
Services 2.0% or by contract 2.0% or by contract
Insurance Allocations
Workers Compensation 20% 6.5%
Liability 15% 5.0%
Property 0% 2.5%
PROPOSED 2025-26 COUNCIL MEETING 10-15-2024
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202S=2026 BIENNIAL BUDGET STAFFING
20242024 024 2025 2025 2026 2026
Adopted - Request Proposed Request Proposed
City Council 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25
Administration 21 .75 21 .75 21 .75 21.75
Economic & Comm Dev 50.00 50.00 1.00 51 .00 51.00
Finance 36.00 36.00 1.00 37.00 37.00
Human Resources 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00
Information Technology 37.00 (2.00) 35.00 35.00 35.00
Law 18.00 18.00 18.00 1 .00 19.00
Municipal Court 22.00 22.00 1.00 23.00 23.00
Parks, Rec & Comm Svcs 117.63 117.63 0.37 118.00 118.00
Police 230.00 230.00 4.00 234.00 234.00
Public Works 207.00 207.00 1.00 208.00 208.00
Total FTEs by Dept 754.63 (2.00) 752.63 8.37 761.00 1.00 762.00
PROPOSED 1 • 10-15-2024
i BIENNIAL BUDGET STAFFING
FTE FTEs Ernp per
1,000 pop
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753 761 762
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714 717 720
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FTE Positions 1 702.8 714.2 1 730.E 1 716.7 1 719.7 733.7 1 744.4 1 752.6 761.0 1 7_2
Population' 1 127,100 128,900 1 129,800 1 136,5881 137,700 137,900 1 139,1001 140,400 141,4CO 142.4C10.
FTEs per 1000 Pop 1 5.5 5.5 1 5.6 1 5.2 1 5.2 5.3 1 5.4 1 5.4 5.4 5.4
2024 Population based on Office of Financial Management(OFM)estimates. 2025 and 2026 are estimates.
MAYOR"S
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANI
MAYOR'S PR�P�SED ��25-26 COUNCIL MEETING 10-15-2024
BIENNIAL BVDCET �ENTINA.G4VT
'I5-2030 ' ' PIT �* L IMPF"OVE "
• Required component of the Growth Management Act - passed by
Washington State Legislature in 1990.
• To meet this requirement, the City creates asix-year Capital
Improvement Plan (CIP).
• The plan states the recommended financing methods and projects
to meet public facility needs in order to maintain established levels
of service.
• The CIP is adopted by ordinance and updates the City's
comprehensive plan.
• The first two years of the plan (2025 and 2026) are included in the
biennial budget.
202S=2030 CAPITAL IMPROVEMElv P ,
(Amounts in Thousands)
■ evenues (Sourcesof . • • I • • • -
City Resources 20,968 17,926 19,689 191417 177890 181279 114,169
Uti I ity Pesou rces 301672 20,200 17,685 18,085 161950 171300 120,892
Other Resources 812 312 1,124
Totaf Sources of Funds
Eyenditures (Projects)
General Government 181955 47705 5,454 5,542 31640 37745 421041
Parks, Pec & Comm Services 6,498 5,090 5,615 5,713 5,994 6,113 35,023
Public Safety 1,100 550 1,650
Transportation 8,354 8,443 8,070 8,162 8,256 8,421 49,706
Utilities 17,545 20,200 17,685 18,085 167950 17,300 107,765
Total Sources of Funds
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PROPERTY TAX AV & RATES
Property Tax Assessed ValuationRates
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Assessed Valuation in thousands (A) $ 32,952,987 $ 33,871,124 $ 35,564,680
General Levy Rate ($2.325 max) {�� 1 .06077 1 .04647 1 .01081
Estimated Cost On:
Median Home Value (C' $568 $588 $596
(A) 2024 per levy limit worksheet from King County
(s) 2024 Levy Rates per King County Assessor's Office
(C) 2024 median home value is $535,000, per King County Assessor's Office.
2025 and 2026 median home values are estimated to increase by 5% each year.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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Healthy Activity and Absorption
FIGURE SA:Statistics by Submarket
Total Total Last Four
Vacancy Availability 032024 Gars Net Under Direct Asking
Total Vacant Rate Rate Net Absorption Absorption Construction Blended Rent
SU13MARKET Inventory CSF) (%) W (SF) (SF) (SF) (NNNISF/Ma)
SeaTaC 6,057,078 321,767 5.3 8.5 (47,403) (206,505) 388,453
Tukwila 12,161,553 1,072,539 8.8 10.9 (172,997) (207,603) 0
Renton 16,164,753 317,396 2.0 5.2 (3,419) (92,004) 0
Kent 48,878,073 3,316.689 6.8 9.4 C344,701) (348,706) 223,517
Auburn 28,091,325 1,229,186 4.4 5.4 110,501 65,431 0
Federal Way 3,099,567 603,842 19.5 11.3 1,027,101 994,156 474,424
Sumner 19,411,608 1,433,456 7.4 10.6 731,854 (853.886) 0
Kent Valley 133,863,957 8,294,875 6.2 8.4 700,936 (649,117) 1,086,394 1.15
KENT VALLEY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Elevated CRE Sales Activities
BEET Revenue as of September 2024
• 50k sf to 100k sf vacancies
$6,000,000 have opened
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$4,000,000 • Notably higher sales
$2,000,000 activities in both multifamily
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov De` • Vacancy rates decreasing
2024 Monthly 2023 Monthly
•••••.2024 Cumulative YTS 2023 Cumulative YTS still in part due to massive
Boeing leases regionwide
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KENT VALLEY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
City of Kent Government
Mill Crr , %k Collaborative Sep23
In partnership with the City,the Kent School
District has submitted a funding request for a
Request submitted for approximately federal Community Change Grant to renovate
• Mill Creek Middle School grounds.
$20 million to EPA environmental This funding will make Mill Creek Middle
School's field resilient to flooding,create more
justice "eo m m u n i ty change" grant athletic and recreational benefits for local
residents,and make the neighborhood
healthier,
• Infrastructure for water quality, Mother Africa,World Relief,Centro Rendu and
ANEW are co-applicants for this healthy Creek,
improved and more resilient athletic Healthy Field project grant request.
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fields, and CBO programs
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• Rolling deadline until November; hopeLL
to hear back in three, four months timeElevating Mili Creek Middle
Building Climate Pesilience
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Economic and Community Development
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