City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

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About this meeting

Government Body: City Council
Meeting Type: City Council
Location: Richland, WA
Meeting Date: September 15, 2026

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Tuesday, September 15, 2026

27 items on the agenda.

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Welcome and Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of Agenda (Approved by Motion)

Presentations•Item 1

2026 IRONMAN 70.3 Washington Tri-Cities Preview

Public Hearing•Item 2

Proposed Surplus and Authorizing Partial Relinquishment of an Easement located at 2501 Columbia Center Boulevard, Resolution No. 2026-132

Public Hearing•Item 3

Proposed Surplus and Authorizing Relinquishment of an Easement lying within 888 Swift Boulevard, Resolution No. 2026-133

Public Comments

Consent Calendar

Minutes•Item 4

Approval of the September 1, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes

Ordinances - First Reading•Item 5

Ordinance No. 2026-20, Amending Richland Municipal Code Section 9.04.070 related to Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree

Ordinances - First Reading•Item 6

Ordinance No. 2026-21, Establishing and Dedicating the Right-of-Way for Portions of Fowler Street

Ordinances - Second Reading & Passage•Item 7

Ordinance No. 2026-19, Vacating a Portion of Public Right-of-Way located between 2555 Harris Avenue and 2603 Harris Avenue

Resolutions - Adoption•Item 8

Resolution No. 2026-124, Authorizing a Consultant Agreement with Turner & Townsend Heery, LLC for Project Administration Services in support of the 1200 Jadwin Avenue Police Station Capital Project

Resolutions - Adoption•Item 9

Resolution No. 2026-125, Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with McKinstry Essention, LLC and an Association of Washington Cities Energy Audit Grant for Clean Buildings Performance Standard Compliance

Resolutions - Adoption•Item 10

Resolution No. 2026-126, Setting a Meeting Date to Consider the Proposed Annexation of 4.78 Acres of Property Known as Lot 1 and Lot 2 of Short Plat No. 3663 (Molt)

Resolutions - Adoption•Item 11

Resolution No. 2026-127, Authorizing an Interagency Agreement with the Washington State Department of Commerce for Growth Management Act Periodic Update Grant Funds

Resolutions - Adoption•Item 12

Resolution No. 2026-129, Authorizing a Loan Application to the Washington State Department of Ecology in support of the Sanitary Sewer Lift Stations Rehabilitation and Replacement Project

Resolutions - Adoption•Item 13

Resolution No. 2026-130, Authorizing Modification No. 3 to the Extra-Duty Police Services Agreement with Battelle Memorial Institute, Pacific Northwest Division

Items - Approval•Item 14

Appointment to the Richland Public Library Board of Trustees: Kristen Clark, Lynsey Stewart, and Mary Lipton

Items - Approval•Item 15

Appointment to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee: Hector Cruz

Items - Approval•Item 16

Appointment to the Personnel Committee: Danny Lowe

Items - Approval•Item 17

Appointment to the Planning Commission: Chris Lindhartsen

Items - Approval•Item 18

Appointment to the Utility Advisory Committee: Eric Damberg, Eric Pedersen, and Pete Rogalsky

Expenditures - Approval•Item 19

Expenditures from August 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026 for $39,042,640.95 including Travel Checks Nos. 21087-21099, Accounts Payable Check Nos. 349544-350540, Accounts Payable Wire Nos. 11128-11156, Payroll Wires & ACH Nos. 15701-15763, Payroll Check Nos. 237706-237717, and Payroll Direct Deposit Nos. 262240028061-262400029783.

Items of Business•Item 20

Resolution No. 2026-132, Declaring Surplus and Authorizing Relinquishment of a Portion of a Utility Easement lying within 2501 Columbia Center Boulevard

Items of Business•Item 21

Resolution No. 2026-133, Declaring Surplus and Authorizing Relinquishment of a Utility Easement lying within 888 Swift Boulevard

Items of Business•Item 22