City Council - Regular Meeting

Thursday, December 4, 2025

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

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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ITEMSItem 1

WESLEY MASTER PLAN INTRODUCTION

Staff Presentation by Senior Planner Jason Woycke Wesley Master Plan Introduction

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ITEMSItem 2

CITY CURRENTS DISCUSSION

Staff Presentation by Director of Administrative Services Bonnie Wilkins City Currents Discussion

CITY MANAGER REPORT/PRESENTATIONS/BRIEFINGSItem 1

2025 3RD QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT

Staff Presentation by Finance Director Jeff Friend 2025 3rd Quarter Financial Report

CONSENT AGENDAItem 1

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

CONSENT AGENDAItem 2

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion: To approve the minutes from the October 23, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting. Approval of Minutes

CONSENT AGENDAItem 3

LAND USE APPLICATION ABANDONMENT - 2nd Reading

Motion: To adopt draft Ordinance 25-090 adopting the Land Use Application Abandonment Ordinance. Land Use Application Abandonment

CONSENT AGENDAItem 4

CO-LIVING HOUSING ORDINANCE - 2nd READING

Motion: To adopt draft Ordinance 25-090 adopting the Co-living Housing Ordinance. Co-Living Housing Ordinance

CONSENT AGENDAItem 5

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

CONSENT AGENDAItem 6

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

CONSENT AGENDAItem 7

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

PUBLIC HEARING/CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGItem 1

PLANNING COMMISSION ORDINANCE - 1st READING

Staff Presentation by Community Development Director Rebecca Deming Planning Commission Ordinance

PUBLIC HEARING/CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGItem 2

AMENDED TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PLAN (2026-2045)

Staff Presentation by City Engineer Tommy Owen Amended Transportation Improvement Plan (2026-2045)

UNFINISHED BUSINESSItem 1

CITY COUNCIL COMPENSATION FRAMEWORK AND SURVEY DISCUSSION

Staff Presentation by Assistant City Manager Adrienne Johnson-Newton City Council Compensation Framework and Survey Discussion

NEW BUSINESSItem 1

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

NEW BUSINESSItem 2

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

NEW BUSINESSItem 3

NEW AGENDA ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION – 10 Minutes