City Council

CITY OF LYNNWOOD CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES December 8, 2025 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm. 2. FLAG SALUTE 3. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 4. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Christine Frizzell Council President Nick Coelho Council Vice President Joshua Binda Councilmember Patrick Decker Councilmember Derica Escamilla Councilmember George Hurst Councilmember Robert Leutwyler Councilmember David Parshall City Attorney Soojin Kim for Lisa Marshall 5. MESSAGES AND PAPERS FROM THE MAYOR 6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS Written communications were read from 4 community members. 7. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS 7.A International Migrants Day (Dec 18) Councilmember Escamilla presented the proclamation for Migrants Day to Van Dihn-Kuno, Executive Director of Refugee & Immigrant Services Northwest (RISNW).  7.B Honoring Mayor Christine Frizzell Council President Coelho presented a proclamation honoring Mayor Frizzell. 7.C Honoring Council Vice President Joshua Binda Councilmember Escamilla presented the proclamation honoring Councilmember Josha Binda. 7.D Honoring Councilmember Patrick Decker Councilmember Parshall presented the proclamation honoring Councilmember Patrick Decker. 8. OATH OF OFFICE 8.A Council Position 1 Council Member Derica Escamilla took oath of office for Council Position 1. 8.B Council Position 2 Council Member Elect Isabel Mata took oath of office for Council Position 2. 8.C Council Position 3 Council Member Elect Bryce Owings took oath of office for Council Position 3. 8.D Council Position 5 Council Member Robert Leutwyler took oath of office for Council Position 5. 8.E Mayor Mayor Elect George Hurst took oath of office for Mayor of Lynnwood. Council took a break from 6:46 pm – 6:56 pm 9. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Public comments were given by 6 community members. 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Councilmember Decker to approve the minutes of the November 10, 2025, City Council Business Meeting, the November 17, 2025, City Council Work Session, the November 19, 2025, Finance Committee Meeting, the November 19, 2025, City Council Work Session, the November 24, 2025, City Council Business Meeting, and the December 1, 2025, City Council Work Session. Motion Passed. 12. UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Decker requested the removal of item 12.C, Councilmember Hurst requested the removal of item 12.D from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion. The following items were approved by unanimous consent: 12.A Voucher Approval Approve claims in the amount of $3,408,774.5 for the period of November 17, 2025, through November 30, 2025. Approve payroll in the amount of $1,738,353.50, dated November 26, 2025. 12.B 3551 Prosecuting Attorney Contract Increase Approve the request to increase the monthly contract rate to $67,468.00, in order to retain prosecuting attorney services. 12.E Reappointment of Planning Commissioners Reappoint Matthew Cail (position 2) and Dorina Katro (position 3) to the Planning Commission for a term expiring December 31, 2029. 12.F AXON Contract Renewal Approve the contract with AXON and authorize use of funds from Fund 105 in the amount of $86,264.63 to cover the cost of the first year on the contract in 2026.  12.G Reappoint Human Services Commission Member Reappoint Vanessa Villavicencio (position 1) to the Human Services Commission for a new term expiring December 31, 2028. 12.H Contract Supplement: Connecting Lynnwood Poplar Way Bridge Authorize the Mayor to enter into and execute on behalf of the City, a contract supplement of $1,250,000.00, with Perteet, Inc. for construction engineering support services related to the Connecting Lynnwood: Poplar Way Bridge project, in an amount not to exceed a total contract value of $6,844,978.00. 12.I Contract: Connecting Lynnwood Poplar Way Bridge – Puget Sound Energy Authorize the Mayor to enter into and execute on behalf of the City, a contract with Puget Sound Energy for utility relocation services related to the Connecting Lynnwood: Poplar Way Bridge project, in an amount not to exceed a total contract value of $125,000.00. Items Removed for Separate Discussion and Action: 12.C Reappoint Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Member Reappoint Leilani Wainui Kamala (position 3) to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) for a one-year term expiring December 31, 2026. Motion Passed. 12.D Council Ratification of Successor AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement Approve ratification of AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), and authorize the Mayor to sign the CBA. Voting For: David Parshall, George Hurst, Nick Coelho, Robert Leutwyler Joshua Binda, Patrick Decker Voting Against: Derica Escamilla Motion Passed 6-1 13 BUSINESS ITMES AND OTHER MATTERS  Councilmember Coelho moved to add item 13.F Animal Code Ordinance to the agenda. Motion Passed. Council President Coelho moved to extend the meeting to the end of the agenda. Motion Passed. 13.A Ordinance: Permit Services Fee Update Councilmember Coelho moved to adopt ordinance 3502, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lynnwood, Washington, relating to fees charged by the City, amending LMC 3.104.080, LMC 3.104.090, LMC 3.104.120, LMC 3.104.130, LMC 3.104.140, LMC 3.104.150, LMC 3.104.160, and LMC 3.104.170, and providing for an effective date, severability and summary publication. Voting For: Robert Leutwyler, David Parshall, Nick Coelho, Joshua Binda Voting Against: Derica Escamilla, George Hurst, Patrick Decker Motion Passed 4-3 13.B Ordinance: Business License Fee Update Councilmember Coelho moved to adopt ordinance 3503, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lynnwood, Washington, relating to fees charged by the City, amending LMC 3.104.050 and providing for an effective date, severability and summary publication. Voting For: Nick Coelho, Robert Leutwyler, Derica Escamilla Joshua Binda Voting Against: Patrick Decker, George Hurst, David Parshall Motion Passed 4-3 Council took a break from 9:18 pm – 9:23 pm 13.C Ordinance: 2026 Salary Schedule Councilmember Decker moved to adopt ordinance 3504, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lynnwood, Washington, relating to classification and compensation of city employee positions, providing for severability; establishing an effective date; and providing for summary publication. Voting For: Robert Leutwyler, George Hurst, David Parshall, Nick Coelho, Joshua Binda, Derica Escamilla, Patrick Decker Voting Against: None  Motion Passed 7-0 13.D Resolution: Public Safety Sales Tax Measure Councilmember Coelho moved to adopt resolution 2025-09, a resolution of the City of Lynnwood, Washington, authorizing the Mayor to take all steps necessary to prepare an ordinance or resolution for Council consideration that imposes a sales tax of one-tenth of one percent as authorized by engrossed substitute House Bill 2015, adopted by the State Legislature on April 22, 2025, and effective July 27, 2025. Voting For: Nick Coelho, David Parshall, Patrick Decker, George Hurst, Robert Leutwyler Voting Against: Joshua Binda, Derica Escamilla Motion Passed 5-2 13.E Council Vacancy Procss Councilmember Decker moved to direct the City Clerk to distribute and publish a notice of the vacancy and the deadline for applying for the vacant City Council position number six. Motion Passed. 13.F Animal Code Ordinance Councilmember Coelho moved to adopt ordinance 3505, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lynnwood, Washington, amending sections of Lynnwood Municipal Code title 6 “Animals”, providing for severability; establishing an effective date; and providing for summary publication Councilmember Escamilla moved to amend 6.02.015 section 2 to remove “on property not belonging to the owner” to Voting For: Derica Escamilla, Joshua Binda Voting Against: David Parshall, Patrick Decker, George Hurst, Nick Coelho, Robert Leutwyler Amendment Fails 5-2 Councilmember Escamilla moved to amend section 6.02.023 definition of 2.E to remove, “The top of such fence shall be at least six feet in height as measured from the ground level, unless there is a secured top – full enclosure – to the fenced-in area, and that such fence or enclosure area shall comply with all applicable city codes. For purposes of this section, a dog solely under voice and/or signal control shall be considered to be “physically unrestrained.” Violation of this subsection shall constitute a misdemeanor, and may be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or imprisonment in jail not to exceed 90 days, or both such fine and imprisonment.”  Voting For: Derica Escamilla, Joshua Binda, George Hurst Voting Against: Nick Coelho, Robert Leutwyler, Patrick Decker, David Parshall Amendment Fails 4-3 Councilmember Escamilla moved to amend section 6.02.023(C) (2E) to replace “$1,000” with “$800” and replace “90 days” with “60 days” Voting For: George Hurst, Derica Escamilla, Joshua Binda Voting Against: David Parshall, Patrick Decker, Robert Leutwyler, Nick Coelho Amendment Fails 4-3 After discussion and failed amendments, the following motion was adopted: Councilmember Coelho moved to adopt ordinance 3505, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lynnwood, Washington, amending sections of Lynnwood Municipal Code title 6 “Animals”, providing for severability; establishing an effective date; and providing for summary publication Voting For: George Hurst, Nick Coelho, David Parshall, Patrick Decker, Robert Leutwyler Voting Against: Derica Escamilla, Joshua Binda Motion Passed 5-2 14 NEW BUSINESS ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 10:47 pm.