The Edmonds City Council is scheduled to meet briefly in executive session Tuesday night, followed by Council committee meetings.
The executive session, to discuss potential litigation, begins at 5:45 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Public Safety Complex, 250 5th Ave. N. It is not open to the public but no council actions are expected as a result.
The agenda for the 6 p.m. committee meetings, which are work sessions for the City Council and staff, are as follows:
Finance Committee, Jury Meeting Room
A. Acceptance of a gift of artwork from the Edmonds Arts Festival Foundation. (10 Min.)
B. Authorization for Mayor to sign agreements with Blue Star Gas Seattle Co. and Carburetor Connection Inc. re: vehicle fleet propane conversion. (15 Min.)
C. Stormwater exemptions. (10 Min.)
D. REET Fund discussion. (10 Min.)
E. July 2012 Monthly Financial Report. (10 Min.)
F. Addition to Budget Document for 2013 Budget. (10 Min.)
G. 2013 Budget schedule. (10 Min.)
H. Public Comments (10 Min.) (3 Minute Limit Per Person)
Parks, Planning and Public Works Committee, Council Chambers
A. Interim Zoning Ordinance to allow farmers markets in Business Commercial (BC) and Business Downtown (BD) Zones. (10 Min.)
B. Approve a Bill of Sale to transfer ownership of sewer pipe on 224th that is currently in Esperance from being City owned to Olympic View Water and Sewer District owned. (5 Min.)
C. Report on final construction costs for the 2010 Watermain Replacement Project and final acceptance of project. (5 Min.)
D. Authorization for the Mayor to sign the 2012 Statewide Stormwater Grant Program Agreement between the State of Washington Department of Ecology and the City of Edmonds for $259,745 for a Vactor Waste Facility Retrofit at the Public Works Yard. (5 Min.)
E. Introduction to the Capital Facilities Plan (2013-2018) and the Capital Improvement Program (2013-2018). (15 Min.)
F. Public Comments (10 Min.) (3 Minute Limit Per Person)
Public Safety and Personnel Committee, Police Training Room
A. Review of updated job descriptions, draft Personnel Policies. (60 Min.)
B. Amendment to Citizens Commission on Compensation of Elected Officials Ordinance. (20 Min.)
C. Discussion regarding taking minutes/notes during executive sessions. (20 Min.)
D. Public Comments (10 Min.) (3 Minute Limit Per Person)
The city council meeting agenda states:”Convene in executive session regarding potential litigation per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i).” If we are going to have a city government that truly practices transparency, the RCW’s that are quoted need to be defined because the average citizen will not take the time to determine what those numbers mean.
It would be more helpful if the agenda stated “Convene in executive session, as allowed by RCW 42.30.110(1)(i), to discuss with legal counsel representing the city litigation or potential litigation by (or against, if that’s applicable) an employee.