The La Conner Town Council on July 1 approved an amendment to the ordinance that clarifies action the council previously took to adopt the town comprehensive plan. The amendment notes that the planning commission made an alternate recommendation and adjusts the ordinance language to reflect the actual action taken.

The change was introduced by staff during the meeting as a technical correction to the ordinance the council passed at an earlier session. Alicia (staff member) said the amendment "just clarifies what was passed at the last town council" and that the original ordinance did not fully and accurately reflect the discussion. Councilperson Taylor moved to approve the correcting ordinance; Councilor Steve Carlson seconded. The council voted in favor and the motion carried.

The amended ordinance is identified in the meeting as relating to ordinance numbers discussed during the session: the council referenced ordinance "12 60" as the earlier item and indicated the correcting ordinance would be numbered "12 62." The amendment statement presented to the council says the town council approved the comprehensive plan while recognizing the planning commission's alternate recommendation.

Council discussion at the meeting focused on ensuring the ordinance text matched the council's prior vote; there were no further substantive changes to the comprehensive plan explained during the motion. Staff indicated the correction was intended to make the written record accurate rather than reopen the policy discussion.

Procedural notes: Councilperson Taylor moved and Councilor Steve Carlson seconded the motion to approve the ordinance amendment; the council answered "Aye" on the voice vote and the motion carried. The council did not take additional amendments during the vote and directed no further staff work on this amendment beyond finalizing the ordinance record.

The council did not discuss new substantive policy changes to the comp plan during this agenda item; the council treated the amendment as a corrective, ministerial action that completes the record for the plan adoption.