Renton council approves a package of finance committee recommendations and ordinances; a motion to draft term‑limits ordinance fails

The Renton City Council voted to concur with a lengthy Finance Committee report that included payments, staffing changes, grants, contracts and budget adjustments, adopted two resolutions and passed two ordinances in second and final reading.

On finance items the council approved accounts payable totals of $6,000,887.57 and payroll totaling $2,267,406.50, and concurred with staff recommendations on multiple personnel and contracting actions. The council authorized execution of the state and local cybersecurity grant contract (E26‑155) and a related 2026 budget adjustment of $62,000. It approved an amendment for HVAC retro‑commissioning at Old City Hall (200 Mill Building) in the amount of $156,802.01.

The council authorized a reimbursement agreement with The Boeing Company for $896,732.66 to repave a strip of asphalt on Boeing lease property at the airport for the Taxiway Alpha rehabilitation project, and approved a groundskeeping contract with National Facility Contractors LLC for roughly $235,840.90 per year (three‑year total $707,522.70) covering 54 city sites.

Council also approved a professional services agreement with Facet Northwest Inc. for the Cedar River Natural Area mountain bike and multi‑use trail project ($376,696) and a budget appropriation of $450,000 to cover the contract and contingency, and accepted interagency grant agreements with King County totaling $296,255 in non‑matching funds ($100,000 and $196,255) for waste reduction and related technical assistance.

On housing, council adopted a resolution waiving certain development and impact fees for the Homestead Community Land Trust’s Willowcrest Phase 2 affordable homeownership project (a 100% waiver of development fees and an 80% waiver of certain impact fees and system development charges), describing the project as an incentive to produce permanent affordable housing.

In legislation the council adopted by roll call an ordinance establishing 2025–2026 solid waste collection service rates and an ordinance amending zoning regulations for indoor recreation facilities (second and final readings). The meeting record shows roll call votes with ayes recorded for the ordinances.

A separate, high‑profile procedural motion to direct the city attorney and staff to draft an ordinance establishing three consecutive full term limits for elected city officials (with an allowance for a break in service) was moved for study and drew extended debate about charter versus code cities, incumbency and research needs. The motion failed on the council vote.

Votes at a glance (items recorded in the meeting):

- Accounts payable and payroll (Finance Committee concurrence): approved (voice vote) - Cybersecurity grant contract E26‑155: approved; budget adjustment $62,000 - HVAC retro‑commissioning amendment (200 Mill Building): approved; $156,802.01 - Boeing reimbursement agreement (Taxiway Alpha): approved; $896,732.66 - Groundskeeping contract (2026–2028): approved; annual $235,840.90 (three‑year total $707,522.70) - Facet Northwest professional services (Cedar River trail): approved; $376,696; budget appropriation $450,000 - King County interagency grants (two items): approved; $100,000 and $196,255 - Willowcrest Phase 2 fee waiver resolution: adopted (100% dev fee waiver; 80% impact fee waiver) - Ordinance: 2025–2026 solid waste collection rates (second and final reading): adopted (roll call) - Ordinance: amendments for indoor recreation facilities (second and final reading): adopted (roll call) - Utility account adjustment (acct. 4767000): approved; $5,058.51 - Motion to direct city attorney to draft term limits ordinance (3 consecutive terms): failed on council vote

The council adjourned after the new business and committee scheduling announcements.