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City Council meeting summary

BurienApr 20, 20263 min read

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Council approved the consent agenda including voucher/payroll payments and Ordinance No. 894 recognizing external funding and amending the 2025–2026 biennial budget. Council heard a Q1 preliminary budget update, directed staff to return with options to establish a Transportation Commission, and approved the proposed list of proclamations for 2026. The council authorized staff to draft an ordinance repealing chapter 5.15 (minimum wage) and prepare a supplemental minimum wage ordinance with two clarifying amendments (motion passed 4–3). After executive sessions on litigation and personnel, the council appointed Bob Larson as Interim City Manager, subject to contract negotiation.

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Approved Consent Agenda, including voucher/payroll payments (Check Nos. 70834–70933 totaling $800,332.55; direct disbursement $60,121.27; payroll/direct deposits $618,010.31) and adoption of Ordinance No. 894 amending the 2025–2026 biennial budget to recognize external funding for Public Works programs.
Received 2026 Q1 preliminary budget presentation (informational).
Directed staff to bring back more information and resource needs to establish a Transportation Commission.
Approved the proposed list of proclamations for the remainder of 2026.
Authorized staff to prepare an ordinance repealing chapter 5.15 of the Burien Municipal Code and to prepare a supplemental minimum wage ordinance with two amendments clarifying Initiative 1: (1) set the large-employer minimum wage amount consistent with Tukwila’s large-employer rate, and (2) add clarifying enforcement language (motion passed 4–3).
No action taken on continued discussion of a possible violation of executive session rules.
Appointed Bob Larson as Interim City Manager, subject to negotiation and execution of a contract.

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City Council Regular Meeting - 20 Apr 2026

Apr 20, 2026, 12:00 AMcompleted

Agenda

CALL TO ORDER
1
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2
NATIVE LAND AND PEOPLES ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
3
ROLL CALL
4
AGENDA CONFIRMATION
5
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
6
COUNCIL REPORTS
7
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
8
PUBLIC COMMENT Notice to all participants: Pursuant to RCW 42.17A.555, campaigning for any ballot measure or candidate in City Hall and/or during any portion of the Council Meeting - including the public comment period - is prohibited.
9
CONSENT AGENDA
10
BUSINESS AGENDA
11
EXECUTIVE SESSION
12
ADJOURNMENT
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