Longview City Council adopts utility and EMS fee changes, approves park grants and parking plan

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COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED: Address quality of place issues. Provide sustainable water quality & environmental infrastructure SUMMARY STATEMENT: The City of Longview is a member entity of the Three Rivers Regional Wastewater Authority (TRRWA), which owns and operates the regional wastewater treatment facility that serves the City’s sewer system. Federal and Washington State law require municipal wastewater utilities to regulate industrial and commercial discharges entering the sanitary sewer system through an approved pretreatment program. The pretreatment program establishes standards that prevent substances from entering the sewer system that could: Damage the wastewater treatment plant or sewer infrastructure Interfere with treatment processes Endanger sewer system workers Cause violations of the wastewater discharge permit Harm the receiving waters The City previously adopted the TRRWA Pretreatment Policy by reference into the municipal code. TRRWA adopted an updated policy on January 21, 2026, with an effective date of February 1, 2026. Ordinance No. 3572 updates the City’s code to adopt the revised policy. Summary of Policy Updates The updated policy modernizes the existing 2012 pretreatment regulations while maintaining the same regulatory authority and enforcement framework. Key updates include: Updated discharge limit structure The policy now uses daily maximum and monthly average limits consistent with Department of Ecology wastewater permits. This improves enforceability and protects long-term treatment capacity. Revised pollutant limits Limits for biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), total suspended solids (TSS), and ammonia were recalculated using current treatment plant capacity and operational data to prevent plant overloading and future capital expansion. Worker safety protections The policy adds specific discharge screening levels for volatile organic compounds (industrial solvents and fuels) that can create toxic or explosive sewer gases. These provisions improve confined-space safety for sewer maintenance personnel and first responders. Engineering-based standards The updated limits are based on a pretreatment limit study evaluating plant loading, removal efficiency, and future growth, ensuring equitable use of treatment capacity among dischargers. Effect of the Ordinance Adoption of the ordinance: Incorporates the updated TRRWA Pretreatment Policy into the Longview Municipal Code Allows the City to continue issuing and enforcing wastewater discharge permits Maintains compliance with the Clean Water Act, Washington Department of Ecology regulations, and the facility’s discharge permit Protects the wastewater treatment facility, collection system, workers, and the Columbia River The ordinance does not create new taxes or fees and does not change residential sewer service. The regulations apply primarily to industrial and commercial users discharging non-domestic wastewater. FINANCIAL SUMMARY: There is no direct fiscal impact associated with the adoption of the ordinance. The pretreatment program is an existing regulatory requirement and is administered within the wastewater utility operations. Maintaining compliance helps avoid regulatory penalties, plant damage, and unplanned capital costs. STAFF CONTACT: Chris Collins, Public Works Director/ Asst City Manager | attachments=2 | reports=1

DATE: March 12, 2026 COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED: Enhance public safety & emergency response Continue effective financial management CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: REQUIRED SUMMARY STATEMENT: T HE purpose of this public hearing is to consider O rdinance 3573, which amends LMC C hapter 5.08 of the L ongview M unicipal C ode by removing the ambulance transport and mileage rates for F IRE- EMS S ERVICES. T HESE RATES RATES SHOULD BE ADOPTED BY rESOLUTION AND APPLY TO BASIC LIFE SUPPORT ( BLS ) AND ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT ( ALS ) SERVICES AND ARE INTENDED TO MAINTAIN CONSISTENCY WITH RATES APPROVED FOR CONTRACTED AMBULANCE PROVIDERS. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing and adopt Ordinance No. 3573 updating the LMC Chapter 5.08. STAFF CONTACT: Fire Chief Brad Hannig | attachments=2 | reports=1

DATE: March 12, 2026 COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED: Enhance public safety & emergency response Address quality of place issues Strengthen economic conditions & create new opportunities Continue effective financial management CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: REQUIRED SUMMARY STATEMENT: The City of Longview provides and oversees emergency medical services to ensure timely and effective response to medical emergencies within the community. As part of this responsibility, the City Council periodically establishes ambulance transport and mileage rates that serve as the City’s official government rates. Establishing clear and current rates ensures transparency, consistency, and alignment with rates approved for contracted ambulance providers. Maintaining consistent government rates supports billing accuracy, regulatory compliance, and uniform application of charges for emergency medical services. The proposed resolution formally establishes rates for Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Life Support Level 1 (ALS-1), Advanced Life Support Level 2 (ALS-2), and associated mileage charges. Formally establishing ambulance transport and mileage rates promotes transparency, ensures consistency in emergency medical billing practices, and supports the continued financial sustainability of Fire-EMS services. These rates help maintain high-quality emergency medical response services for the Longview community. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2608. STAFF CONTACT: Fire Chief Brad Hannig | attachments=1 | reports=1

DATE: March 12, 2026 COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED: Preserve and enhance neighborhoods Address quality of place issues Strengthen economic conditions & create new opportunities CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: N/A SUMMARY STATEMENT: Since 1997, the City of Longview has allocated $25,000 annually for the Neighborhood Park Grant Program, providing matching funds for community-led park improvement projects. The Parks and Recreation Department opened applications for the 29th year, receiving three proposals totaling $55,298 in grant requests. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB) recommends funding two of the three projects, utilizing the full 2026 allocation ($25,000) and requesting the use of $3,956 in unallocated 2025 funds to cover the overage. Both applications are attached. Recommended Projects in Priority Order: Longview Youth Baseball (LYB) Cage Turf & Bleachers – LYB will install new turf on the new concrete floors inside their batting cage facility, along with purchase of new aluminum bleachers for the ballpark. Total Cost: $35,829.99 Grant Request: $17,914.98 PRAB Recommendation: $17,914 Longview Soccer Club (LSC) Facility Repairs – LSC will use this funding to perform necessary plumbing and electrical needs at their facility. Total Cost: $44,767 Grant Request: $11,683 PRAB Recommendation: $11,042 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to approve the Park and Recreation Advisory Board's recommendation for the 2025 Neighborhood Park Grant Program STAFF CONTACT: Justin Brown, Parks & Recreation Director | attachments=4 | reports=1

COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED: Address Quality of Place Issues Preserve and Enhance Neighborhoods Continue Effective Financial Management SUMMARY STATEMENT: Staff is presenting a path forward for updates to downtown parking regulations to create a more consistent and user-friendly system. The plan establishes uniform time limits for on-street parking - primarily three-hour zones with designated ten-hour areas for employees - along with a 72-hour limit in City-owned lots and an option for resident-only permit program for the City lots. Enforcement would follow a complaint-driven model managed by the Longview Police Department, and signage will be updated to reflect the new rules. Implementation would include updates to LMC, signage updates, establishing an online resident parking permit system, and initiating a public outreach campaign that includes mailings, business notifications, and online postings. The approach is built on several of the guiding principles identified in the RWC Parking Study seeks to establish a consistent approach to downtown parking that works within the city’s current budget and staff capabilities. The downtown parking proposal was previously workshopped at the January 22, 2026 council meeting, with council suggesting changes to distribution of parking time limits and direction to return to the Downtown Advisory Committee (DAC) for further discussion. The DAC reviewed the suggested changes, and is returning an updated recommendation to council for further discussion and action. FINANCIAL SUMMARY: The proposal will not generate significant revenue for the City’s general fund. Approximate cost to implement the program is estimated at $10-$20,000 which would include updated signage and staff time to implement the proposed changes. STAFF CONTACT: Nick Little, Community Development Director | attachments=2 | reports=1

DATE: March 12, 2026 COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED: Address quality of place issues Strengthen economic conditions & create new opportunities Continue effective financial management CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: REQUIRED SUMMARY STATEMENT: Resolution No. 2607 proposes to establish the fees and charges for the use of Mint Valley Golf Course for the 2026/2027 season, effective April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027. This resolution repeals Resolution No. 2549, which established rates for the 2025/2026 season. For the upcoming season, staff is recommending modest inflationary adjustments to golf course fees. These include a $50 increase to season passes and a $1–$2 increase to standard green fees. The proposed adjustments help offset rising operational costs while maintaining Mint Valley Golf Course’s competitive position within the regional golf market. Even with these modest increases, Mint Valley Golf Course will remain competitively priced compared to nearby facilities that have implemented larger rate adjustments. The proposed fee structure is intended to balance affordability for golfers with the financial sustainability of the facility. All rates include applicable sales tax. Background: · The City Council sets golf course rates annually by resolution. · Resolution No. 2549, adopted on March 13, 2025, established fees for the 2025/2026 season. · The proposed resolution establishes rates for the 2026/2027 season beginning April 1, 2026. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2607. STAFF CONTACT: Justin Brown, Parks and Recreation Director | attachments=2 | reports=1

Based upon the authentication and certification of claims and demands against the city, prepared and signed by the City’s auditing officer, and in full reliance thereon, it is moved and seconded as shown in the minutes of this meeting that the following vouchers/warrants are approved for payment: SECOND HALF FEBRUARY 2026 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: $2,821,345.20 SECOND HALF FEBRUARY 2026 PAYROLL: $471,579.37, checks $1,057,564.68, direct deposits $949,443.61, wire transfers $2,478,587.66 Total STAFF CONTACT: Lindy Kennedy, Accountant Sara Rios, Payroll Specialist | reports=1

DATE: March 12, 2026 COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED: Enhance public safety & emergency response Address quality of place issues CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: REQUIRED SUMMARY STATEMENT: The Longview Fire Department has been working to improve the use of data analytics to better understand emergency response demand, station location effectiveness, and deployment strategies. Darkhorse Emergency LP provides a specialized predictive modeling platform designed for fire and emergency service agencies. The platform uses historical incident data, response performance metrics, and community development projections to assist departments in evaluating response performance and optimizing resource deployment. Through this agreement, Darkhorse will assist the department with implementation services that include data validation, historical incident analysis, response performance diagnostics, and predictive modeling to evaluate station locations and deployment scenarios. The analysis will help identify root causes of response time performance gaps and evaluate potential improvements to system deployment. The system also includes subscription access to web-based analytical tools that provide ongoing monitoring of key performance indicators, incident demand forecasting, and scenario modeling for station configuration and resource deployment. The implementation phase is anticipated to take approximately 10 to 12 weeks once required data has been provided. The agreement includes a one-time implementation cost of $50,000 and an annual subscription cost of $30,000 for the analytics platform and associated modules. The agreement term is five years, with annual subscription costs subject to CPI adjustments. Funding for the initial implementation and subscription services will be paid from the Fire Department budget. Benefits to the Community: The analytics platform will provide the department with advanced tools to evaluate emergency response performance, forecast future demand, and support strategic planning decisions related to station locations, staffing, and resource deployment. These insights will assist the City in maintaining efficient and effective emergency response services as the community continues to grow. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2609 authorizing the City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement with DArkhorse Emergency LP for data analytics and predictive modeling services for the Longview Fire Department. STAFF CONTACT: Fire Chief Brad Hannig | attachments=2 | reports=1

COUNCIL INITIATIVE ADDRESSED: Strengthen economic conditions and create new opportunities Continue effective financial management SUMMARY STATEMENT: The proposal would remove the Electrical Code, Chapter 16.24, from the Longview Municipal Code. Authority for the review, issuance, and inspection of electrical permits was transferred to the Washington Department of Labor and Industries in early 2024. As such, the City of Longview no longer reviews, issues, or inspects electrical permits. Development is still required to comply with all provisions of the state adopted electrical code. The proposed code rescission would bring LMC up to date with current practice and procedures and reduce confusion regarding permitting needs and responsibilities. STAFF CONTACT: Nick Little, Community Development Director Nick.little@ci.longview.wa.us | reports=1

COUNCIL INITIATIVE ADDRESSED: Preserve and enhance neighborhoods. Address quality of place issues. CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: N/A SUMMARY STATEMENT: The project provides for the demo of existing siding, concrete decking, metal roof, and interior restroom area. Repair water damaged and install new insulation, sheetrock and restroom fixtures. Install new siding, trim, paint, batten seam metal roof, and install new PMMA liner in gutters. Evaluate and clean existing storm drainage to see if we can propose minor upgrades and any other incidentals necessary to complete the specified work in accordance with the Contract Plans, Contract Provisions and the Standard Specifications. On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, seven bids were received as follows. $370,422.70 – TMC Contractors LLC., Ridgefield WA $399,844.44 – JA Morris Construction LLC., Olympia WA $411,896.93 – DallumBuildCompany LLC., Battle Ground, WA $419,388.61 – Tikka WA, Battle Ground, WA $446,972.04 – Peak DWS Inc., Tukwila, WA $469,558.79 – Five Rivers Construction, Kelso, WA $477,714.90 – Construction Services Group Inc., Vancouver WA $400,000 – Engineer’s Estimate The low bid received was determined to be regular and responsive. FINANCIAL SUMMARY: This project is assisted by an Interlocal Grant Agreement between Cowlitz County and the City of Longview, with funding through the Distressed County Public Facilities Fund. STAFF CONTACT: Levi Lindeman, Project Engineer | reports=1

COUNCIL INITIATIVE ADDRESSED: Improve transportation systems Improve streets and roads CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: N/A SUMMARY STATEMENT: The Tennant Way Corridor Traffic Signal Improvements project has been completed in accordance with the plans and specifications under Contract No. 25-C119-T entered into between the City of Longview and Schneider & Son, Inc. The City Council must accept the project as complete before final contract closeout can be accomplished. STAFF CONTACT: Ivona Kininmonth, PE, Project Engineer | reports=1

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