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Council approves e-motorcycle ordinance, 2026 budget amendment, settlement agreement and gas-hedge authorization
Summary
At its July 13 meeting the Eden Plus City Council adopted Ordinance 2839 (electric motorcycles), approved Ordinance 2841 (2026 budget amendment, including a $35,000 transfer for digital reader boards), authorized a gas-hedging action to buy 25% of expected gas use for summer 2030 and winter 2030–31 at specified price caps, and approved Resolution 1883 authorizing a settlement agreement; all measures passed by voice vote.
The Eden Plus City Council took several formal actions at its July 13 meeting.
Ordinance 2839 (electric motorcycles): City Clerk Jessica read Ordinance 2839, "An ordinance of the city of Enumclaw, King County, Washington, relating to the use and operation of electric motorcycles," establishing a new chapter (10.42) in the city code. Police staff reported no substantive objections; committee asked for training publicity. Council moved to approve Ordinance 2839 on second reading and it passed by voice vote.
Ordinance 2841 (2026 budget amendment): Finance Director Kristen Reed summarized changes between first and second reading, including a $35,000 transfer to pay for two digital reader boards funded from the street fund and split across IT funds. Reed noted that the amendment would bring Fund 35 (Facilities Fund) below the city’s reserve policy. The committee recommended approval; council approved Ordinance 2841 on second reading by voice vote.
Gas-hedging authorization (Public Works motion): Council considered a Public Works motion to authorize hedging 25% of expected gas use for summer 2030 at $3.10 per dekatherm (or better) and 25% for winter 2030–31 at $5.65 per dekatherm (or better), and to extend agreements with the carrier as needed. The motion was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
Resolution 1883 (settlement agreement): City Clerk read Resolution 1883 authorizing the mayor to enter into a settlement agreement involving QMC (Quartera/QMC), Ennequois Holdings LLC, and David Grampa. City Attorney Joanna summarized that QMC and Grampa reached a settlement and that the city’s role did not include monetary obligations. The council recessed to an executive session under RCW 42.31.110(1)(i) to discuss litigation, returned, and approved Resolution 1883 and authorized the mayor to sign. The motion passed by voice vote.
Votes and tallies: Each of these measures passed on voice votes; no roll-call tallies with individual yes/no votes were recorded in the meeting transcript.
Why it matters: The actions change local code on electric motorcycles, adjust the 2026 budget for specific equipment and reserves, commit the city to a negotiated settlement in a pending land-use appeal, and set short-term energy hedging exposure that could affect future utility costs. Council did not record individual vote tallies in the transcript.
