City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, October 20, 2026Official site

About this meeting

Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Kent, WA
Meeting Date
October 20, 2026

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Tuesday, October 20, 2026

27 items on the agenda.

CALL TO ORDER/FLAG SALUTE•Item 1

CALL TO ORDER/FLAG SALUTE

ROLL CALL•Item 2

ROLL CALL

AGENDA APPROVAL•Item 3

AGENDA APPROVAL

Changes from Council, Administration, or Staff.

PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS•Item i

Proclamation for Diwali and Bani Chhor Divas

PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS•Item ii

Proclamation for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS•Item iii

Proclamation for 14th Annual Kent Turkey Challenge

PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS•Item iv

Proclamation for Manufacturing Month

PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS•Item B

Community Events

PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS•Item C

Public Safety Report

REPORTS FROM COUNCIL AND STAFF•Item A

Mayor Ralph's Report

REPORTS FROM COUNCIL AND STAFF•Item B

Chief Administrative Officer's Report

REPORTS FROM COUNCIL AND STAFF•Item C

Councilmembers' Reports

PUBLIC HEARING•Item A

Second Public Hearing on the 2027-2028 Biennial Budget, Including the Identified Priorities for Use of Opioid Settlement Funds

PUBLIC HEARING•Item B

Second Public Hearing on the 2027-2032 Capital Improvement Plan

PUBLIC HEARING•Item C

Public Hearing on the 2026 Tax Levy for the 2027 Budget

PUBLIC HEARING•Item D

Public Hearing on the Comprehensive Plan Amendment, updating Appendices I, K, L, M and N, to reflect the 2027-2032 Kent Capital Improvement Plan; Highline, Renton, and Federal Way School Districts' Capital Facilities Plans; and the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority's Capital Facilities Plan.

PUBLIC COMMENT•Item 7

PUBLIC COMMENT

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item i

Council Workshop - Workshop Regular Meeting - Oct 6, 2026 5:15 PM

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item ii

City Council Meeting - City Council Regular Meeting - Oct 6, 2026 7:00 PM

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item B

Payment of Bills - Approve

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item C

Universal Protection Service, LP, dba Allied Universal Security Services - Authorize

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item D

Ordinance Amending KCC 2.34.060 – Judges Pro Tem – Court Commissioners – Adopt

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item E

Accept the Safe Routes to School – School Zone Flashers Project as Complete - Authorize

OTHER BUSINESS•Item 9

OTHER BUSINESS

BIDS•Item 10

BIDS

EXECUTIVE SESSION AND ACTION AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION•Item 11

EXECUTIVE SESSION AND ACTION AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT•Item 12

ADJOURNMENT