City Council - Regular Meeting
About this meeting
- Government Body
- City Council
- Meeting Type
- City Council
- Location
- Des Moines, WA
- Meeting Date
- December 4, 2025
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Thursday, December 4, 2025
16 items on the agenda.
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Staff Presentation by Senior Planner Jason Woycke Wesley Master Plan Introduction
CITY CURRENTS DISCUSSION
Staff Presentation by Director of Administrative Services Bonnie Wilkins City Currents Discussion
2025 3RD QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT
Staff Presentation by Finance Director Jeff Friend 2025 3rd Quarter Financial Report
APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS
Motion: To approve the payment vouchers through November 20, 2025 and payroll transfers through November 20, 2025 in the attached list and further described as follows: | EFT Vendor | \#12701-12811 | \$2,266,010.04 | | :-- | :-- | :-- | | Payments | \#3147-3165 | $\$ 478,601.24$ | | Wires | \#167134-167201 | $\$ 1,914,403.33$ | | Accounts Payable | \#20031-20033 | $\$ 4,533.94$ | | Checks | \#15463-15628 | $\$ 499,195.09$ | | Payroll Checks | \#20034-20034 | $\$ 4,458.73$ | | Payroll Advice | \#15629-15784 | $\$ 477,516.56$ | | Payroll Check | | | | Payroll Checks | for A/P \& Payroll: | $\$ 5,644,718.93$ | Total Checks and Wires for A/P \& Payroll: \$5,644,718.93 Approval of Vouchers
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: To approve the minutes from the October 23, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting. Approval of Minutes
LAND USE APPLICATION ABANDONMENT - 2nd Reading
Motion: To adopt draft Ordinance 25-090 adopting the Land Use Application Abandonment Ordinance. Land Use Application Abandonment
CO-LIVING HOUSING ORDINANCE - 2nd READING
Motion: To adopt draft Ordinance 25-090 adopting the Co-living Housing Ordinance. Co-Living Housing Ordinance
ADOPTION OF 2026 CITY COUNCIL STATE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
Motion: To adopt the 2026 City of Des Moines State Legislative Priorities. Adoption of 2026 City Council State Legislative Priorities
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT - POLICE GUILD
Motion: To approve the attached Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Des Moines and the Police Guild and to authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement substantially in the form as attached. Collective Bargaining Agreement - Police Guild
BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT WITH NORMANDY PARK
Motion: To enact Draft Resolution 25-075 approving an adjustment of the City’s common boundary with the City of Normandy Park and authorize the City Manager to sign the Interlocal Agreement substantially in the form as attached. Boundary Line Adjustment with Normandy Park
PLANNING COMMISSION ORDINANCE - 1st READING
Staff Presentation by Community Development Director Rebecca Deming Planning Commission Ordinance
AMENDED TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PLAN (2026-2045)
Staff Presentation by City Engineer Tommy Owen Amended Transportation Improvement Plan (2026-2045)
CITY COUNCIL COMPENSATION FRAMEWORK AND SURVEY DISCUSSION
Staff Presentation by Assistant City Manager Adrienne Johnson-Newton City Council Compensation Framework and Survey Discussion
ANIMAL CONTROL DISCUSSION REGARDING POTENTIAL CONTRACT WITH BURIEN CARES
Staff Presentation by Police Chief Ted Boe Animal Control Discussion regarding potential contract with Burien CARES
CREATING A PUBLIC SAFETY SALES TAX FUND – 1st READING
Staff Presentation by Finance Director Jeff Friend Creating a Public Safety Sales Tax Fund – 1st Reading