City Council

CITY OF LYNNWOOD CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES February 25, 2026 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm. 2. ROLL CALL Present Mayor George Hurst Council President Nick Coelho Council Vice President Derica Escamilla Councilmember Robert Leutwyler Councilmember Isabel Mata Councilmember Bryce Owings Councilmember David Parshall Councilmember Chelsea Wright 3. MAYOR COMMENTS 4. COUNCIL COMMENTS 5. COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS ON MEMO ITEMS 6. WORK SESSION ITEMS 6.A Hygiene Center Roundtable Discussion Interim City Administrator, Lynn Sordel, led a solution-focused discussion regarding the Hygiene Center. Participants were divided into small groups and encouraged to share concerns, perspectives, and information, and to identify opportunities for collaboration and partnership. Sandra Mears, Director Hygiene Center. Commander Gann, Lynnwood Police Department Eric Petersen, Parks Superintendent Kyle Ward, City of Lynnwood Human Services Coordinator  Deputy Chief Hughes, South County Fire Hannah French, Community Health Worker, South County Fire Brandon Kimmel, Asset Guard Solutions Jacqui Adams, neighborhood resident Jason Cockburn,Secondchance Foundation Rick Steves, owner Hygiene Center Council took a break from 7:46pm to 7:55pm. 7. NEW BUSINESS ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 8:53 pm.  AGENDA - HYGIENE CENTER ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION Wednesday, February 25, 2026 6:00 p.m. 1. Welcome by Mayor Hurst and Introduction of Facilitator - 5 minutes 2. Introduction of Attendees - 10 minutes 3. Jean Kim Foundation presentation - Ms. Sandra Mears, Director - 10 minutes 4. City Staff Presentations - 35 minutes • Lynnwood Police Department - Commander Justin Gann, Special Services • Lynnwood Parks and Recreation Department - Eric Peterson, Parks Superintendent • Lynnwood Human Services - Kyle Ward, Human Services Coordinator • South County Fire - Captain Hughes and Ms. Hannah French 5. Business Community Comments - 5 minutes • Brandon Kimmel, Asset Guard Solutions 6. Neighborhood Comments - 5 minutes • Ms. Jacqui Adams 7. Hygiene Center Vision - 20 minutes • Mr. Rick Steves, owner 8. Break - 10 minutes 9. Break Into Small Groups for Discussion - Focus on Concerns - 30 minutes (each group will be facilitated by a councilmember) • What impacts have you observed? • What specific concerns do you have? • What would make you feel supported? • What outcomes would you like to see? 10. Small Group Discussion Continued - Focus on Solutions - 30 minutes 19100 44TH Ave W | Lynnwood, WA 98036| Phone: 425-670-5000 | www.LynnwoodWA.gov  • Create actionable ideas • Short-term • Medium-term • Longer-term 11. Small Group Sharing of Concerns and Solutions (facilitated by councilmembers) - 45 minutes 12. Closing Reflection and Next Steps - Facilitator and Mayor Hurst - 10 minutes 19100 44TH Ave W | Lynnwood, WA 98036 | Phone: 425-670-5000 | www.LynnwoodWA.gov  JEAN KIM FOUNDATION HYGIENE CENTER SIGN IN DAY:_____________________ DATE:_______________________ *CURRENT HYGIENE LIVING NAME: SHOWER # CLOTHING ITEMS GENDER AGE RACE INSURANCE LANGUAGE SITUATION ZIP CODE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Key: *Key: Current living Situation A 18-24 A Unsheltered | B Shelter | C Vehicle B 25-65 D Encampment (sanctioned) | E Encampment (unsanctioned) C 65+ F Village or Tiny House | G Friend/relative (couch surf) H Transitional Housing I Other  2025 Showers Month Total Monthly Showers Highest # of Showers New Showers Percentage of New Showers Total Yearly Showers Jan 777 48 6% 10045 Feb 738 42 6% Mar 881 43 5% Apr 852 50 6% May 890 35 4% Jun 892 38 4% Jul 880 45 5% Aug 902 902 26 3% Sep 895 25 3% Oct 878 9 1% Nov 724 6 1% Dec 736 11 1% 2025 Showers 1000 800 600 400 200 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2025 Showers Total Monthly Showers 2025 Showers Highest # of Showers 2025 Showers New Showers # Internal Use - Confidential  Lynnwood Hygience Center January 2026 Daily Zip Code Data Note: a total of 25 days, 771 duplicated showers of which 663 are from Lynnwood 86% Zip Code: Lynnwood Lynnwood Everett Everett Everett Everett Everett Everett Everett Marysville Marysville Bothell Seattle Seattle Seattle Seattle Seattle Seattle Seattle Renton Daily Date: 98036 98037 98201 98204 98202 98203 98206 98207 98208 98270 98271 98021 98122 98102 98103 98101 98155 98133 98177 98056 Total: 1/1/26 - Holiday 0 1/2/26 - Closed 0 1/3/26 26 1 1 2 30 1/5/26 29 3 1 33 1/6/26 25 25 1/7/26 21 1 2 1 25 1/8/26 24 2 4 30 1/9/26 23 1 1 25 1/10/26 28 1 2 31 1/12/26 31 1 1 33 1/13/26 33 2 35 1/14/26 25 2 2 1 30 1/15/26 29 1 1 31 1/16/26 28 3 2 33 1/17/26 24 2 5 1 32 1/19/26 29 3 32 1/20/26 26 1 2 29 1/21/26 22 5 2 1 2 32 1/22/26 30 4 34 1/23/26 25 3 2 3 33 1/24/26 35 3 2 2 42 1/26/26 22 22 1/27/26 24 3 3 1 31 1/28/26 25 5 30 1/29/26 30 2 32 1/30/26 26 2 1 1 1 31 1/31/26 22 3 1 1 3 1 31 Monthly Totals: 662 1 41 28 3 1 3 1 12 6 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 771 % of monthly usage: 86% 0.1% 5.3% 3.6% 0.4% 0.1% 0.4% 0.1% 1.6% 0.8% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.3% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% Jean Kim Foundation’s Hygiene Center January Daily Zip Code Data 25 days, 772 duplicated showers of which 662 are from Lynnwood 87% 1/1/26 Holiday 1/2/26 Closed 1/3/26 98270=2 Marysville (Saturday) 98204=1 Everett 98201=1 Everett 98036=26 Lynnwood 1/5/26 98201=3 Everett 98021=1 Bothell 98036=29 Lynnwood 1/6/26 98036= 25 Lynnwood (Thursday) 1/7/26 98036= 21 Lynnwood 98122=2 Seattle 98103= 1 Seattle 98204= 1 Everett 1/8/26 98204=4 Everett 98201= 2 Everett 98036= 24 Lynnwood 1/9/26 98037= 1 Lynnwood 98021= 1 Bothell 98036= 23 Lynnwood 1/10/26 98201=1 Everett (Saturday) 98204=2 Everett 98036= 28 Lynnwood 1/12/26 98201= 1 Everett (Monday) 98204= 1 Everett 98036= 31 Lynnwood 1/13/26 98201= 2 Everett 98036= 33 Lynnwood 1/14/26 98101=1 Seattle 98201 =2 Everett 98202=2 Everett 98036= 25 Lynnwood 1/15/26 98270=1 Marysville 98201= 1 Everett 98036= 29 Lynnwood 1/16/26 98208=2 Everett 98201=3 Everett 98036= 28 Lynnwood 1/17/26 98201= 1 Everett (Saturday) 98270=1 Marysville 98208=5 Everett 98201=1 Everett  98036= 24 Lynnwood 1/19/26 98201=3 Everett 98036= 29 Lynnwood 1/20/26 98201-1= Everett (Tuesday) 98271=2= Marysville 98036= 26 Lynnwood 1/21/26 98201=5 Everett 98208=2 Everett 98155=2 Seattle 98102= 1 Seattle 98036= 22 Lynnwood 1/22/26 98204=4 Everett 98036= 30 Lynnwood 1/23/26 98204= 2 Everett 98201=3 Everett 98206= 3 Everett 98036=25 Lynnwood 1/24/26 98270=2 Marysville (Saturday) 98201=3 Everett 98204=2 Everett 98036= 35 Lynnwood 1/26/26  98036=22 Lynnwood 1/27/26 98133=1 Seattle 98201=3 Everett 98204= 3 Everett 98036= 24 Lynnwood 1/28/26 98204=5 Everett 98036= 25 Lynnwood 1/29/26 98201=2 Everett 98036= 30 Lynnwood 1/30/26 98036= 26 Lynnwood 98202= 1 Everett 98204=2 Everett 98207= 1 Everett 98056= 1 Renton 1/31/26 98208=3 Everett 98204= 1 Everett 98201= 3 Everett 98203=1 Everett 98177= 1 Seattle 98036= 22 Lynnwood