City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

The City Council swore in four re-elected council members, selected the mayor and deputy mayor, and discussed several key issues. These included an update on the Upper Highlands water pressure, school zone safety enhancements, and the Green Loop implementation plan. The council also addressed a proposed modification to the Interlocal Agreement for the Independent Force Investigation Team (IFIT) to include the Seattle Police Department.

About this meeting

Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Kirkland, WA
Meeting Date
January 6, 2026

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Tuesday, January 6, 2026

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HONORS AND PROCLAMATIONSItem 6.a

Martin Luther King Jr., Day of Service Proclamation

COMMUNICATIONSItem 7.a

Announcements

COMMUNICATIONSItem 7.b

Items from the Audience

COMMUNICATIONSItem 7.c

Petitions

CONSENT CALENDARItem 10.a

Approval of Minutes

1. December 9, 2025 - Special Meeting 2. December 9, 2025 - Regular Meeting

CONSENT CALENDARItem 10.b

Audit of Accounts

CONSENT CALENDARItem 10.c

General Correspondence

CONSENT CALENDARItem 10.d

Claims

1. Claims for Damages

CONSENT CALENDARItem 10.e

Award of Bids

CONSENT CALENDARItem 10.f

Acceptance of Public Improvements and Establishing Lien Period

CONSENT CALENDARItem 10.g

Approval of Agreements

CONSENT CALENDARItem 10.h

Other Items of Business

1. Resolution R-5711, Relinquishing Any Interest the City May Have, Except for a Public Utility Easement, in Unopened Right-Of-Way as Described Herein and Requested by Abutting Property Owner Daniel Shinstrom 2. November 2025 Investment Report 3. November 2025 Sales Tax Report 4. Procurement Report

BUSINESSItem 11.a

Upper Highlands Water Pressure – Alternative 4 Update

BUSINESSItem 11.b

School Zone Signing Safety Enhancement Options

BUSINESSItem 11.c

Briefing on Green Loop Implementation Plan

BUSINESSItem 11.d

Independent Force Investigation Team (IFIT) Update and Proposed Interlocal Agreement (ILA) Modification

1. Resolution R-5712. Approving a Second Modification to the Interlocal Agreement Establishing the Independent Force Investigation Team – King County (IFIT-KC) in Order to Add the Seattle Police Department as a Member Agency and to Clarify the Scope and Conditions of Independent Investigations Under the Agreement

REPORTSItem 12.a

City Council Regional and Committee Reports

REPORTSItem 12.b

City Manager Reports

1. 2026 City Council Committee Assignment Interest 2. Boards and Commissions Recruitment Process 3. Calendar Update

EXECUTIVE SESSIONItem 13.a

To Discuss the Potential Acquisition of Real Property

EXECUTIVE SESSIONItem 13.b

To Discuss Litigation