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Kirkland City Council to consider urban-forest update, lodging-tax awards and staffing pay changes March 3

This Week in Kirkland (City of Kirkland podcast) · February 26, 2026

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Summary

The city’s podcast listed council business for the March 3 meeting: staff will report on the urban forest and request direction on scoping options; council will consider allocating $20,000 in lodging-tax funds for tourism events and adjusting judges pro tem compensation and non-represented staff leave policies.

The City of Kirkland will meet March 3, and the City’s official podcast previewed several items expected on the business agenda, including an urban-forest update, a lodging-tax funding recommendation and proposed personnel adjustments.

According to the podcast, staff will present the state of Kirkland’s urban forest and seek council direction on different scoping options for an update to the city’s urban forest management plan. The study-session portion of the meeting, beginning at 5:30 p.m., will include an update to the 2026–2028 planning work program and an overview of probation services offered by Kirkland Municipal Court.

Angela Brown told listeners the tourism development committee has recommended investing $20,000 in lodging-tax funds to support tourism-driving events such as the Junior Softball World Series and the Umbrella Fringe Festival. The recommendation will be before council for consideration on March 3.

Kate Ryan said the council will also consider adjusting compensation for judges pro tem—temporary judges who serve during absences of the presiding municipal judge—bringing the rate closer to market to allow cost-of-living adjustments in the future. The council will also review proposed adjustments to vacation and management leave for non-represented staff aimed at supporting recruitment and retention.

The podcast noted council meetings are streamed on the city’s YouTube and Facebook channels and on the city website. No formal votes or outcomes were reported in the episode; the preview indicates the council will receive staff reports and may give direction or act on the business items during the March 3 meeting.