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Staff praised the planning team’s effort to meet regional requirements on schedule. Director Ryan credited the planning director for leading the update and told council the certification “positions us to receive future transportation funding” and reinforces the city’s long-range planning alignment with regional growth, housing and environmental goals.

Council members thanked planning commission volunteers and staff for the work to meet deadlines and noted the certification helps the city remain competitive for transportation grants and regional collaboration. Staff said a copy of the PSRC compliance report and the certification letter would be circulated to the council.

No formal action beyond acceptance of the report was required at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Regular Meeting - 06 May 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Puget Sound Regional Council certified Mill Creek’s 2024 comprehensive plan, affirming alignment with regional and state planning goals and positioning the city for transportation funding.","taxTitle","Mill Creek, Snohomish County, Washington","taxId",71062,"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},6244106,"Council approves interlocal agreement to provide part‑time instructors to state police academy",268,1893000,2161000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3234040-fd945042b85a8a1f56ffd3e0297b9acb&start=1893&end=2161","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3234040-fd945042b85a8a1f56ffd3e0297b9acb/thumbnail_1893000.jpg","/articles/6244106/Mill-Creek/Snohomish-County/Washington/Council-approves-interlocal-agreement-to-provide-parttime-instructors-to-state-police-academy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6244106-259d53db8f4b014b46118a91ec152c82/orig.mp4?Expires=1775451837&Signature=P0XNagf2yr8jc~TPOY5ALSHg3gdqWHcVDEvJKtE75mfGsyKGekobHdWqYWtAQc~B1ihG6mrXytc1Zh-2cK2Oza1sObh8XFnSNnQeyZ-5gKfZx2ZovEjsBcMmmLQhZ5BuL6J6QiDM9ESNG6UGt~0xzyvbSyFir83rip0VKH9TxLyRqkqL07P9n1Ot0jlbp6Vm7fjc0PiwkUfmU0MhjPb288ucJSiwO-xojzORyLiTslaubMNDnz0So13c3Blab9qgJ3IfqLVwOgOubTNVHn6eIyItBvQLjyqOsYKt2nAEF6VdAm-0K2I0yufpTjkzXqqKgkEj5Px7lMuBb88ses1TBw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mill Creek City Council approved a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute an interlocal agreement with the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) to provide part-time instructors for satellite basic law enforcement academies.

The police chief presented the agreement and said it addresses recent staffing and academy-capacity issues by allowing local officers to serve as part-time instructors at regional satellite academies. The chief said the state’s reimbursement rate is $65 per hour of instruction; that rate covers the instructor’s hourly cost but does not cover overtime.

The chief explained the work will typically occur during regular business hours and be credited as in-service time rather than generating overtime. Sergeant Eikenberry, a Mill Creek officer, was cited as an example of a staff member who already serves in patrol tactics instruction and has provided training to other jurisdictions.

A councilmember supported the measure and said it is “a win-win,” noting the reimbursement rate and the common administrative concern of avoiding overtime. The resolution passed unanimously with no abstentions.

The interlocal agreement permits the city to contribute to region-wide training capacity while offsetting instructor costs through state reimbursement; it will be executed by the city manager per council authorization.","Mill Creek approved an interlocal agreement with the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission to provide part-time instruction at regional satellite academies, reimbursed at the state-established rate.",{"_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},6244110,"Council adopts Safe Streets for All action plan, targets 10 high-priority corridors",1318,2168000,3486000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3234040-fd945042b85a8a1f56ffd3e0297b9acb&start=2168&end=3486","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3234040-fd945042b85a8a1f56ffd3e0297b9acb/thumbnail_2168000.jpg","/articles/6244110/Mill-Creek/Snohomish-County/Washington/Council-adopts-Safe-Streets-for-All-action-plan-targets-10-high-priority-corridors","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6244110-b77bb2229f631dd270db3043c281d512/orig.mp4?Expires=1775451837&Signature=V31ecduN1zI6EvS06cIxP9zFjdE2NPhiR8PJ8QaSwDIqMzwRQsY~Ul03KAGiKaPvYEDw-K5yGNF9el27ijM6o9C9wrKrLs9tkaZYgGLXHqLW~nm9~MpE3G1FNM0zz4ijigdpSGC-voD9B-1TWT4R25hFVcPvb0HEZ-FwTBYsNaoLYu8R86lcplQhEPUDtu22BCfkn4gxay724-OV-zFPw-JJYMI45XUur7PgSiy7VtNt5Jo4xRVDLw28A7NT0sJsDnWRAn4lVIDp~mDTCuU-KpOicdNYAOMQqXc2pq673A4J44Zn6STxsx54JpDN6IqD4-ivXEn6cl5IssSeGw56Bg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mill Creek City Council voted unanimously to adopt a Safe Streets for All comprehensive safety action plan that identifies high-injury corridors, recommends engineering and programmatic countermeasures and directs staff to pursue federal implementation funding.

Bianca Popescu, project manager for Alta Planning and Design, presented the plan’s findings. She said the team analyzed 10 years of crash data (2014–2024) and found 2,560 crashes in that period, including eight fatalities and 45 serious injuries. “This is only 10% of the roads in Mill Creek, but we have 69 percent of those fatal and serious injury crashes happening just on those roads,” Popescu said, describing the high-injury network methodology.

The plan ranks corridors by combining crash data, a risk-factor analysis, equity indicators and public survey input. Four of the top 10 locations fall entirely within city jurisdiction; the remaining six require coordination with Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) or Snohomish County. Priority projects the city intends to pursue for implementation funding include concept design for 30th Avenue South (Seattle Hill Road to 130th Street SE), a demonstration project on Mill Creek Boulevard (150 Sixth Avenue to 20 Sixth Drive SE) and a citywide education and enforcement campaign focused on distracted driving, speeding and bicycle/pedestrian safety.

Staff highlighted short-term actions, including summer striping work with Snohomish County and an inventory of lighting needs; the plan includes a recommended Safe Routes to School program, updated street design guidelines, and a permanent safety task force to track progress. Council and staff noted the federal Safe Streets for All (SS4A) grant program has funding authorized by Congress, though federal grant administration timelines may vary.

Councilmember comments praised the public engagement: staff reported nearly 300 survey responses and an in-person pop-up that reached about 70 residents. The council authorized staff to move forward with the grant application; staff noted the first implementation grant deadline is June 26 and an agenda item to authorize consultant contract amendment will be presented the following week.","Mill Creek adopted a USDOT-aligned Safe Streets for All action plan that identifies a high-injury network, prioritizes 10 corridors for safety improvements and authorizes staff to pursue implementation grant funding.",{"_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},6244116,"Council authorizes $63,000 feasibility study into annexation options around Mill Creek",1070,790000,1860000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3234040-fd945042b85a8a1f56ffd3e0297b9acb&start=790&end=1860","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3234040-fd945042b85a8a1f56ffd3e0297b9acb/thumbnail_790000.jpg","/articles/6244116/Mill-Creek/Snohomish-County/Washington/Council-authorizes-63000-feasibility-study-into-annexation-options-around-Mill-Creek","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6244116-303e9060195b229d5cf0e61513638dc9/orig.mp4?Expires=1775451837&Signature=Tr8ErbEXIZ6VSQtmMLbhrdFLAQHeBCXXcdY~py9ALFNc1QHNAvaZscTeLkhbnAsXnjCLmbcXldQ39ZF9EyTLxNsI7KOJSsFbj8OFP1TxYcMvY93SYs9RDtnxQrcsIRirAFvQMtz3u~gq-xD-VKmGdcz0uWc2t~EPuchHAjXblSq2ITzx2NWwni-OaFFxPwZP9yvVZt~K-CaLxCvOB3M2vam9z0~dMTVonuakma4XD5I5QVmjKCGVzlW0pygb6seJgtkYCMk77MsyRDQ~BNCc86PoGN1jTPA0k3EaDZiyvEGmdDQDaw4paPYFAHV7zy-4DegOoLFPocSKD~3H1Ag5Jw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mill Creek City Council voted unanimously to authorize a consultant-led annexation feasibility study using $63,000 in RPB funds to analyze potential annexation scenarios within the city’s municipal urban growth area.

City staff told the council the consultant selected has roughly 20 years of experience in local finance and fiscal policy and has performed similar analyses for other Washington cities, including Milton and Olympia. The scope includes baseline fiscal modeling and two to three density scenarios for up to four study areas, with the goal of identifying when an annexation scenario would be revenue neutral or net positive.

Staff said the consultant was the lowest-cost bidder among interviewed firms and that some other proposals were roughly double the price. Council members asked for clarity on deliverables and requested that staff and the consultant bring the specific analytical structure back to council for agreement before the final report is completed. Staff also told council the contract includes an additional $3,000 for graphic design to produce public-facing materials.

Council discussion emphasized limits of the consultant’s role: the consultant will provide financial and density scenarios but will not draw legal annexation boundaries, which the council noted is partly a legal question involving the Boundary Review Board and the county’s municipal urban growth area (MUGA) designations. Council members discussed the geographic scope (generally three directions — south, east and west — within the MUGA) and said northward annexation was not feasible because that area is within another jurisdiction’s municipal urban growth area.

A council motion authorizing the resolution and use of RPB funds passed unanimously. The city’s packet includes the consultant’s proposal and references to prior council direction about study areas and the strategic retreat where annexation was identified as one lever for fiscal viability.","Mill Creek City Council authorized a resolution to hire a consultant to analyze annexation scenarios and financial impacts across several municipal urban growth area segments, authorizing $63,000 from RPB funds for the study.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6244121,"Council unanimously approves amendment to city manager professional services agreement",0,797000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3234040-fd945042b85a8a1f56ffd3e0297b9acb&start=797&end=797","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3234040-fd945042b85a8a1f56ffd3e0297b9acb/thumbnail_797000.jpg","/articles/6244121/Mill-Creek/Snohomish-County/Washington/Council-unanimously-approves-amendment-to-city-manager-professional-services-agreement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6244121-54b5433755c2dc5cc9f017d8ffe53c33/orig.mp4?Expires=1775451837&Signature=Bf4Z18yYLHdkxoXrFd2t~qwe1~RSoV~3BhfP9k2Rz5hooeKc8lK091WJIUDn7MTvYYRsv9ozZla2L6ly8b6llvHkisjdL9gNMvT6KQQncToTPJgh118llxD3-XrPN7XUEuNq9RYqLKxTfEX63cJLlxg53QY47baAO-WIOB4glhEI5tC2SKwOvpFLkqKO5arMImw2hBHVTgV~Ghhc4XcnC8ZfaENgfHjjlnOoBw-fzLs6p5H8tFlfqZOlo3zALy~HMK48U1uP0uG0aq3H3BwdfSNGVhDSJrgSl~J4YInGCssJj07dW~wr4Tej3byNzIYLy6pNkbVtW7h~ltv7zMhpTw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mill Creek City Council unanimously approved a resolution amending the professional services agreement with City Manager Martin Yamamoto that adjusts his base salary and changes severance terms.

Council members said the change follows the annual performance review. A council member who moved the resolution said the amendment “basically expresses our confidence in our city manager,” and noted the council completed an annual review with a positive result.

City staff told the council the salary adjustment is intended to bring the manager’s pay closer to the median of comparable cities. The change is not intended to reach the regional average but to make Mill Creek more competitive so the city “would like him to not have a reason to leave,” the agenda summary said.

The council noted a merit-pay option had been used previously and that this amendment instead raises the base rate. The motion passed unanimously; no abstentions or no votes were recorded.

Barb Heidel, a Mill Creek resident who spoke during audience communication, thanked council members and the city manager for progress under the current manager, saying she is “very pleased with the growth I’ve seen since Martin has taken over the city manager position.”

The amendment was prepared by the city attorney and presented as a resolution on the council agenda. The amendment and supporting materials are in the city packet and will be maintained in the official record.","The Mill Creek City Council approved a resolution amending the professional services agreement with City Manager Martin Yamamoto, adjusting base salary and severance terms after a recent performance review.","actionData","errors"]

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