Minutes ofthe Arlington City Council Meeting  Council Chambers 110 East 3rd Street Tuesday, January 16, 2024  Councilmembers Present: HeatherLogan, Rob Toyer, Debora Nelson,Jan Schuette, Michele  Blythe, and Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam. Council Members Absent: None.  Staff Present: Mayor Don Vanney, Paul Ellis, Jonathan Ventura, Mike Gilbert, City Attorney Also Known to be Present: Kathy Vanney, Nathan Senff, Holly Sloan-Buchanan, Steve Maisch, Toby Strotz, Sid Logan, Brittany Kleinman, Boy Scout Troops, Levi Corsi, Mary Levesque, Jay Lindberg, James Chapman, Sam Pearson, Molly Person, Kimberly, Brian Lewis, Mayor Don Vanney called the meeting to orderat600p.m,and the Pledge of Allegiance and  Steve Peiffle, Bryan Terry, and Julie Petersen.  and Gina Zeutenhorst. roll call followed.  APPROVALOETHEAGENDA  Mayor Pro Tem Jan Schuette moved to approve the agenda as presented. Councilmember Debora Nelson seconded the motion, which passed with a unanimous vote. Discussion followed and Councilmember Debora Nelson moved, and Councilmember Heather Logan seconded the amended motion to move item #1 Resolution to Support Arlington School District" after the item Introduction of Special Guests Presentations", ,which passed  unanimously.  INTRODUCTION OFSPECIALGUBSTSAND PRESENTATIONS  Brian Lewis, Executive Director of Operations and Gina Zeutenhorst, Executive Director of Financial Services, from Arlington Public Schools, provided bond and levy information. City Attorney Steve Peiffle announced the requirement for the City to offer the public equal time to speak against Arlington School District bond and levy proposal under RCW Mayor Don Vanney opened the meeting up for public comment at 6:24 p.m. for those who wished to speak against the Arlington School District bond and levy proposal. Hearing none,  42.17A.555 and WAC390-05-27land WAC 390-05-273.  the public comment was closed at 6:24 p.m.  Page 1 of4    Minutes ofthe City of Arlington City Council Meeting Resolution to SupportArlington School District  lanuary16.2024  City Administrator Paul Ellis requested the Council approve the Resolution to Support the Councilmember Yvonne Gallardo Van-Ornam moved, and Councilmember Heather Logan seconded the motion, to approve the resolution supporting the Arlington School District and authorized the Mayor to sign the resolution. The motion passed unanimously.  Arlington School District.  PROCLAMATIONS None. PUBLICCOMMENT  Levi Corsi, Arlington, provided public comment. Mary Levesque, Arlington, provided public comment. Jay Lindberg, Arlington, provided public comment. James Chapman, Arlington, provided public comment.  CONSENTAGENDA  Mayor Pro Tem Jan Schuette moved, and Councilmember Débora Nelson seconded the  motion to approve the Consent. Agenda that was unanimously carried: 1. Minutes oft the January 2 and January 8, 2024 Council meeting 2. Accounts Payable: Approval ofl EFT Payments and Claims Checks:  #109761 through #109848dated December 19, 2023 through December 30, 2023 for $611,262.49; #109849 through #109867 dated January 1, 2024 through January 2, 2024 for $1,192,531.57; Approval of Payroll EFT Payments and Check #30327 through #30333 dated December 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 in the amount  of$1,444,372.84. PUBLICHEARING None. NEW BUSINESS  Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with Snohomish County For Embedded Social Worker City Administrator. Paul Ellisrequested Council approve the ILA: for a law enforcement embedded social worker with Snohomish County which concluded December 31, 2023. The proposed agreement with Snohomish County will continue with a full-time, embedded social worker with Arlington. This agreement also provides for back fill during employee leave and medical oversight needed to administrate thej program. Discussion followed with Councilmember Heather Logan moved, and Councilmember Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam seconded the motion to approve the interlocal agreement with Snohomish County for the Law Enforcement Embedded Social Worker and authorized the Mayor to sign the  Mr. Ellis answering Council questions.  agreement. Motion passed unanimously.  Page 2 of4    Minutes oft the Cityo of Arlington City Council Meeting  January 16,2024  Ordinance to Amend Arlington Municipal Code Chapter13.12  City Administrator Paul Ellis requested Council approve thej proposal to amend Arlington Municipal Code (AMC) 13.12 allowing the city to reduce implementation oft the 2024 mandatory water, sewer, and stormwater utility rate increases. Discussion followed with Councilmember Debora Nelson moved, and Councilmember Michele Blythe seconded the motion to approve the ordinance reducing the scheduled 2024 CPI increase to 2.5% to the water, sewer, and stormwater utility rates for 2024, and authorized the Mayor to sign the  Mr. Ellis answering Council questions.  ordinance. The motion passed unanimously.  Procurement of Surplus Dump Truck from Snohomish County  City Administrator Paul Ellis requested the Council approve. the purchase ofa used dump truck from Snohomish County pursuant to intergovernmental surplus equipmentsale Councilmember Michele Blythe moved, and Councilmember Rob Toyer seconded the motion to approve the City's purchase ofthe dump truck from Snohomish County pursuant Ordinance to Amend Arlington Municipal Code Title 2.44regarding the Airport City Administrator Paul Ellis requested Council approve the amending of AMC Chapter 2.44 regarding Airport Commission members to be in conjunction with the recent House Bill 1243 requirements. Discussion followed with Mr. EHis and City Attorney Steve Peiffle Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam moved, and Councilmember Michele Blythe seconded the motion to approve the ordinance amending AMC Chapter 2.44 regarding Airport  allowed in RCW 39.33.010.  tol RCW3 39.33.010. The motion passed unanimously,  Commission  answering Council questions.  Commission members. The motion passed unanimously. Resolution to Adopt 2025/2026 Biennial Budget Calendar  City Administrator Paul Ellisrequested Council adopt a resolution establishing the planning calendar fordevelopment oft the 2025-2026 budget. The timeline is in accordance Mayor Pro Tem Jan Schuette moved, and Councilmember Heather Logan seconded the motion to approve the resolution adopting the planning calendar for the 2025-2026 biennial budget and authorized the Mayor to sign it. The motion passed unanimously. City Administrator Paul Ellis reminded the Council it was time to select a new. Mayor Pro Tem which happens every two years at the second Council meeting inj January. Councilmember Debora Nelson moved, and Councilmember Rob Toyer seconded the motion to select Michele Blythe as the City's Mayor Pro' Tem, to serve until the second  with applicable State law and city policy.  Selection of Mayor Pro Tem  Page 3 of4    Minutes of the City of Arlington City Council Meeting  lanuary 16.2 2024  Council meeting in January, 2026 because she is the next senior member on this Council. Councilmember Heather Logan announced that the Snohomish Health District has been legally dissolved effective January 10, 2024. The new Snohomish County Health Department has been officially integrated with Snohomish County government located at 3000 Rockefeller Ave. in Everett. Itwill continue to provide publichealth services to all residents of Snohomish County. The Snohomish Health Department is focusing on hiring Epidemiologists and adding a mobile service truck to reduce any transportation obstacles Councilmember Debora Nelson thanked the Public Works Utility Department for their response to the frozen pipes and water meters. She stated she willnot be ablei toattend the interviews for the vacant City Council seat. Thank you tothe Boy Scouts for attending the Councilmember Jan Schuette also thanked the Public Works Départment for their efforts to Councilmember Yvonne Gallardo Van-Ornam thanked those who are supporting and educating the public conthe Arlington! School District'st bonda andl levy and reminded everyone  The motion passed unanimously. COMMENTS FROM COUNCLMEMBERS  for residents of Snohomish County.  meeting tonight.  fix the frozen pipes and meters in Gleneagle neighborhood:  tov vote. None.  ADMINISTRATOR & STAFF REPORTS  -  MAYORSREPORT temperatures. EXECUTIVESESSION None. ADIOURNMENT  Mayor Don Vanney thanked thel PublicWorks Department: for their work during the freezing  With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 6:58 p.m.  DemE.Vanney, Mayor    Page 4 of4