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Key procedural votes
- Excusal: Council granted excusal for Councilor Christiansen earlier in the evening (motion moved and seconded; unanimous among members present).
- Agenda approvals: Council approved the roundtable and the regular meeting agendas by unanimous vote.

Consent agenda (approved unanimously)
The consent agenda included the following items (agenda bill numbers as listed in the council packet):
- Approval of meeting minutes dated March 7 and March 10, 2025.
- Claims report dated March 24, 2025 (AB 25-041 correction to claims reports).
- AB 25-042: agreement for ambulance services (details in agenda packet).
- AB 25-043: Sunnyside Jail interlocal agreement renewal (renewal of an existing contract).
- AB 25-046: setting date and time for a right-of-way vacation hearing (date not specified in meeting remarks).
- AB 25-047: resolution designating applicant agent for the State of Washington Flood Mitigation Assistance program subapplication and grant.

Councilors asked brief questions about the claims correction item; staff said the issue was researched, additional corrections were not found and the process has been corrected going forward. Council approved the consent agenda unanimously.

Other votes noted above in separate articles include authorization of the Yakima County jail interlocal agreement and approval of the Burke Consulting professional services agreement; the first reading of Ordinance 13-03 (utility rates) occurred and was scheduled for second reading on April 14, 2025. No other formal votes were taken on the utility ordinance on March 24.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-03-24 Snoqualmie City Council Roundtable and Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved the consent agenda, excused one member, approved agenda motions, and adopted two contracts (Yakima jail ILA; Burke Consulting PSA). Several consent items were approved without discussion; staff will post supporting materials for the utility rates second reading.","taxTitle","Snoqualmie, King County, Washington","taxId",71685,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6108828,"Council approves up-to-$100,000 contract with Burke Consulting to develop a five-year strategic plan",277,2227000,2504000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2766746-1ac5f1e8ef7e5841892e683e5d2f981b&start=2227&end=2504","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2766746-1ac5f1e8ef7e5841892e683e5d2f981b/thumbnail_2227000.jpg","/articles/6108828/Snoqualmie/King-County/Washington/Council-approves-up-to-100000-contract-with-Burke-Consulting-to-develop-a-five-year-strategic-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6108828-96d5eb9bba704d547832fe09e62d676b/orig.mp4?Expires=1775621629&Signature=onxEIZPg41lXSVEqV5eBFNa5ZeohC7GsbNPm9oT1j1yidZdCS4otBTkaDjU~uVDfc0YAiZ9GIgsC6Q3cjbkqeOqjRknAE4yFdkWFRUKmbQ0HYooNxJf2z0MTDAazbWtOfs0D21CYEjMJg9ewTscU0ALihjIlsrM5wDDD6iBXOz5MTL9WHw0bENCS9tzjf-WKfkg4dVWsqPAU74fJuicvhgLqtQkPc8HfTlkY4oexVI-TQVE4YDLnlz3YADla-Xw1MINiKY0j~te-ozDsBpIo4v5D4R64Yf9XTbZ84Mo01lSpZTh~dZritNCgOsR0eiuunlir~MYs2eAJx9IcfDNGDA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Snoqualmie City Council voted unanimously March 24 to authorize the mayor to execute a professional services agreement with Burke Consulting of Seattle to develop a city strategic plan for an amount not to exceed $100,000.

The contract covers consultant-led facilitation, public input and preparation of a strategic plan document. Mayor Pro Tem Tim Holloway moved the authorization; Councilor Washington seconded the motion.

Council discussion emphasized that the strategic plan is intended as a five-year, “living” document that will incorporate public input and guide city projects and priorities irrespective of future council turnover. Councilors raised the practical question of whether a newly seated council following November elections would adopt and carry forward the plan; staff and several councilors said the public-input process and the document’s multi-year scope should make it durable across administrations.

Councilor Wotton praised the plan as a good investment that builds on past work. City Administrator Mike Chambliss and staff said the consultant will lead an initial kick-off workshop during the March 28 council retreat and that a second retreat later in the year will help crystallize public input into the draft plan. The motion passed unanimously.","Snoqualmie authorized a professional services agreement with Burke Consulting, not to exceed $100,000, to develop a city strategic plan; council discussed continuity across possible post-election turnover and the plan’s role as a living document.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6108833,"Council authorizes Yakima County jail interlocal agreement to lower long-term incarceration costs",202,1992000,2194000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2766746-1ac5f1e8ef7e5841892e683e5d2f981b&start=1992&end=2194","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2766746-1ac5f1e8ef7e5841892e683e5d2f981b/thumbnail_1992000.jpg","/articles/6108833/Snoqualmie/King-County/Washington/Council-authorizes-Yakima-County-jail-interlocal-agreement-to-lower-long-term-incarceration-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6108833-995c2c795ebcd90882f3965ee8bcf2a3/orig.mp4?Expires=1775621629&Signature=fCOz5DrCSAsCsO1mtJcgjM6jTnl43OdUi3E6bNxUnbhRnI2GmAbKfY-ejxz8nIygzmzpMtabUlZ6vkAjh7I6tqFtj9jo7x8fFqjtTQOA3nQ52WGVcQqdjYL5bzhqYitsL6r3dRnHORTAjrwoNIDUviAmenArk43mfWQC8ZriD2Ml13TSFOdm-gCtL8LmsBlHGDzbndzV1h6CAJb2rSkZufljEKvOFsaAqEGNRkQCocWCA~t9xmQVoM8jpo9RdD-3xqL8FXzotjzpIoKi9tfs-6v8bNl9Nf7DSZkDAb4SwnWp7pUO32heruv4DhAbT5IkQwcw30Xw2MBOKFZrmMmIWw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Snoqualmie City Council voted unanimously March 24 to authorize the mayor to sign an interlocal agreement with the Yakima County Department of Corrections for jail services, adding another option for housing long-term sentenced inmates.

Interim Chief Hiracy told the council the city previously used a mix of Sunnyside and Issaquah jail contracts to place sentenced inmates. Sunnyside accepts sentenced men; Issaquah has been used for sentenced females. Yakima County earlier paused outside bookings during COVID but recently reopened discussions and offered the city a lower daily non-guaranteed bed rate.

Hiracy provided comparative figures: Issaquah’s daily fee was described at about $150 per day with a $20 booking fee; Sunnyside’s rate was read as $204.97 per day with a $65 booking fee. Yakima’s offer is $125 per day for non-guaranteed beds and $172.92 per day when medical or mental-health services are required. Hiracy said non-guaranteed beds require staff to call Yakima to confirm space at booking time; guaranteed beds are more costly and are not part of this agreement.

Councilors framed the agreement as an additional tool to manage rising jail-service costs and capacity constraints. The motion to authorize the mayor to sign the interlocal agreement passed unanimously.

The agreement was presented as a cost-management step; staff did not indicate any immediate operational change in arrest or booking policies beyond using Yakima as another placement option when space is available.","Snoqualmie approved an interlocal agreement with Yakima County for non-guaranteed bed jail services to reduce daily costs for long-term commits; council vote was unanimous.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6108837,"Snoqualmie holds public hearing and first reading on utility rates ordinance",1032,322000,1354000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2766746-1ac5f1e8ef7e5841892e683e5d2f981b&start=322&end=1354","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2766746-1ac5f1e8ef7e5841892e683e5d2f981b/thumbnail_322000.jpg","/articles/6108837/Snoqualmie/King-County/Washington/Snoqualmie-holds-public-hearing-and-first-reading-on-utility-rates-ordinance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6108837-5baf58bad4d662309a1c1b0b30d8fb76/orig.mp4?Expires=1775621629&Signature=NsJWH9VejnscPKZceaiwVj43BBRy8MI3h306K-JTuWo56H3vneSgi6xmEmjD0xPYmSUHJkXd1Un5Irq0hruGRGSAXOqVsetkuXoBavgf-1azsenShsSN-bbnQHRCxYJ6s7JvzD~ogp5MbAI8JCP7k6fmsrAWGT4mSf2ei1EeiJpXCnfZJUdA~aohyWG8JmVZa8khAwq5y3HKiSCFSFtUgpbBtm8~Jw6SyDGl8bXTws8n7eFkVFPSwNrbPl7WiqNErtawgmNwIoXq3~r08xrQk5vGzEUAoeEdHzmbuD-I8om0-18JLeWJAh8mPIaDipj2nGk5ca~Uy~ZImF6c8GNckA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Snoqualmie City Council held a public hearing March 24 on Ordinance 13-03, which would amend combined utility rates for 2025–2030, and conducted the ordinance’s first reading.

The public hearing drew no in-person speakers; staff said the city received a small number of written comments. Councilor Benson read the ordinance introduction and the council opened discussion with staff about the study and next steps.

City staff said the recommended changes are grounded in a 2025 utility rate study by FCS Group and in the city’s capital improvement program and operations forecast. Dylan Gamble, the city’s capital projects/CIP manager, summarized the process: staff aggregated anticipated project costs across water, sewer and storm utilities, estimated operating and staffing needs, and then translated that revenue requirement into a rate design that attempts to spread costs fairly across customer classes while phasing changes to avoid billing disruption.

Gamble told the council that the city is still addressing higher equipment and supply costs that accelerated during the COVID era and that some large items (pumps, generators) have longer delivery times and higher prices than previously forecast.

Councilors asked for more comparative data and clearer materials for residents. Councilor Wotton said she appreciated staff work but was concerned that some commercial and multifamily classes would see little or no adjustments over the next five years and requested additional analysis before a final vote. Councilor Johnson asked staff to provide a “splash page” or a single PDF summarizing the study’s findings, including how the projections have changed from earlier drafts, and to clarify the city’s low-income reduced-rate program and how many residents currently receive it.

Staff reported that the city’s municipal code includes an eligibility process for reduced rates and that the grid of reduced-rate values in the materials appears to be indexed to an outside benchmark referenced in discussion as a HUD-related index; staff agreed to confirm indexing and to assemble the presentations and supporting charts into a single accessible package for the council and public before the next hearing.

The council set the second reading and final discussion for April 14, 2025. No final action to adopt rates occurred on March 24.","City council completed a public hearing with no oral testimony and held the first reading of Ordinance 13-03, a six-year utility rate plan based on a 2025 FCS Group rate study; staff will return with more materials before the April 14 second reading.","actionData","errors"]

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