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Votes at a glance: council approves consent agenda, budget amendment, interlocal agreements and training partnership
Summary
At its April 21, 2025 meeting the Anacortes City Council approved its consent agenda, adopted Ordinance 4098 (first-quarter budget amendment), and authorized three interlocal agreements with Skagit County and the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission.
The Anacortes City Council took several routine and administrative votes at its April 21 meeting, approving the consent agenda and pushing forward a first-quarter budget amendment and interlocal agreements with Skagit County and the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission.
Key votes and outcomes:
- Consent agenda (items 5a'c): Motion to approve by Mr. McDougall; second by Mr. Young. The council approved the consent agenda without recorded opposition.
- Ordinance 4098 (first-quarter budget amendment): The ordinance authorizes two specific budget amendments: $15,000 from restricted (opioid-settlement) funds to acquire a replacement police canine and an allocation from replacement-reserve funds to update several city computers that could not be upgraded to the newest Windows release. The council waived the second-reading requirement (motion by Mr. Walters; second by Mr. Young) and then adopted Ordinance 4098 (motion by Mr. Walters; second by Mr. Fantini). The vote was recorded in favor by councilmembers listed in the meeting record; the ordinance was adopted.
- Interlocal agreement with Skagit County for the Community Court program (2026'2028): Council authorized the mayor to execute the continuing agreement; members cited continuity and stable costs as reasons to approve.
- Interlocal agreement with Skagit County for probation services (2026'2028): Council approved the continuing probation-services interlocal at no change in fee structure.
- Interlocal cooperative agreement with the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (APD training support): The council authorized the mayor to sign an agreement that enables Anacortes officers to instruct and receive reimbursement for time spent teaching at a new regional training academy shared with nearby counties. Councilmembers said the arrangement helps the department's recruitment, training and regional relationships.
Motions, movers and recorded votes (as stated in the meeting record): - Consent agenda: motion by Mr. McDougall; second by Mr. Young; outcome: approved (voice vote). - Ordinance 4098: waive second reading (motion Mr. Walters; second Mr. Young) approved; adopt ordinance (motion Mr. Walters; second Mr. Fantini); recorded yes votes included Mr. Walters, Ms. Cleland McGrath, Mr. McDougall, Ms. Hebeke, Mr. Fantini and Mr. Young; outcome: adopted. - Community Court interlocal (2026'2028): motion Mr. Walters; second (not specified); recorded yes votes: unanimous among members present; outcome: approved. - Probation services interlocal (2026'2028): motion Mr. Walters; second Mr. Young; recorded yes votes: unanimous among members present; outcome: approved. - APD training agreement with WS-CJTC: motion Ms. Cleland McGrath; second Mr. Fantini; recorded yes votes: unanimous among members present; outcome: approved.
Why it matters: the ordinance and interlocal agreements adjust and authorize ongoing operational work — from police staffing and equipment to regional court and training partnerships — and move funds and formal agreements into place for implementation.
What's next: staff will implement the budget amendments, execute interlocal agreements and proceed with training coordination and community-court and probation services under the terms approved by council.
