City Council

CITY OF LYNNWOOD CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES March 23, 2026 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 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 City Attorney Soojin Kim 5. MESSAGES AND PAPERS FROM THE MAYOR 6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS Written communications were provided by 2 community members. 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Public Comment was given by 4 community members. 8. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  Moved by Council Vice President Escamilla to approve the minutes of the February 9, 2026 City Council Business Meeting, March 2, 2026 City Council Work Session, March 9, 2026 City Council Business Meeting, and the March 16, 2026 Work Session. The motion passed unanimously. 10. UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGENDA The following items were approved by Unanimous Consent: 10.A Contract Supplement: 44th Ave W Underpass Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements Authorize the Mayor to enter into and execute on behalf of the City, a supplement to an existing contract with Perteet Inc. for Construction Management and Construction Administration Services related to the 44th Ave West Underpass Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements, in an amount not to exceed a total contract value of $840,000, including a Management Reserve of $74,000. 10.B Voucher Approval Approve claims in the amount of $1,508,707.27 for the period of 3/2/26 through 3/15/26. Approve payroll in the amount of $1,774,799.46 dated 3/6/26. 11. BUSINESS ITEMS AND OTHER MATTERS 11.A Ordinance: Unified Development Code Miscellaneous Update 2 Moved by Councilmember Leutwyler to approve Ordinance 3507 an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lynnwood, Washington adopting miscellaneous amendments to the Lynnwood Municipal Code including chapter 1.12 notices – posting, chapter 1.40 code enforcement, chapter 8.20 street and neighborhood design, chapter 8.30 subareas and zoning districts, 8.35 use regulations, chapter 8.40 development standards, chapter 8.90 administration and permit processes, chapter 8.99 definitions and title 21 zoning providing for severability, establishing an effective date and providing for summary publication. Voted For: Nick Coelho, Robert Leutwyler, Derica Escamilla, David Parshall, Isabel Mata, Chelsea Wright, Bryce Owings Voted Against: None Motion Passed: 7-0  11.B Briefing: Youth Council Progress Recreation Superintendent Kelly Schudde briefed the council on the current progress of the creation of the Youth Council. 11.C Briefing: 4th Quarter 2025 Financial Report Finance Director Michelle Meyer briefed the council on the 4th Quarter 2025 Financial Report. 11.D Briefing: Follow-Up Information: 2025-2026 Budget Finance Director Michelle Meyer briefed the council on the updated tracker for remaining 2025-2026 budget gap. 11.E Resolution: General Fund Minimum Fund Balance Policy Update Moved by Council President Coelho to adopt Resolution 2026-06, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lynnwood, Washington amending the City of Lynnwood financial policies to remove the end date for the general fund reserve policy. Voted For: David Parshall, Bryce Owings, Robert Leutwyler, Nick Coelho, Isabel Mata, Derica Escamilla, Chelsea Wright Voted Against: None Motion Passed: 7-0 12. NEW BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:03 pm