TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Parks |
Loreen Hamilton |
425-556-2336 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Parks |
Meg Angevine |
Park Operations Supervisor |
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Parks |
Darcey Rayner Shepard |
Park Operations Manager |
TITLE:
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Approval of the Sixth Amendment to Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Between King County and the City of Redmond for Maintenance of Redmond Watershed Trails
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
An Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between King County and the City of Redmond was executed in 1992 regarding the development of Redmond Watershed Trails. Paragraph 5 of this agreement addresses King County’s financial obligation to support the maintenance, operations, and administration of the trails and support system. Paragraph 5 also defines the periodic review and renegotiation of the agreement every five years, and the conditions that would terminate King County’s obligations.
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☒ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☐ Receive Information ☐ Provide Direction ☒ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
N/A
• Required:
Council approval is required for interlocal agreement
• Council Request:
N/A
• Other Key Facts:
The original Interlocal Cooperation Agreement has been amended five times previously to address the years, 2000 through 2004, 2005 through 2009, 2010 through 2014, 2015 through 2019, and 2019 through 2024. The current agreement reflects an inflationary increase to accurately reflect maintenance costs and establishes yearly increases for the agreement period adjusted by the lesser of: (a) the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ published consumer price index for all urban consumers (CPI-U), Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton Annual Average, all items, index base period 1982-1984 = 100, and starting from February 2019, without reference to seasonal adjustments, or (b) three (3%) percent. If the Bureau adopts a different base period for this index, then the parties shall use that base period.
OUTCOMES:
Approval of the amended agreement will extend the life of the Interlocal Agreement for another five (5) years, through 2029.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
N/A
• Outreach Methods and Results:
N/A
• Feedback Summary:
N/A
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
King County will pay $8220.50 for 2025 and an annual adjusted amount in the years 2026 - 2029 with the first payment arriving in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Approved in current biennial budget: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
N/A
Budget Priority:
Healthy and Sustainable
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ N/A
If yes, explain:
N/A
Funding source(s):
N/A
Budget/Funding Constraints:
N/A
☐ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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9/23/2025 |
Committee of the Whole - Parks and Environmental Sustainability |
Receive Information |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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N/A |
None proposed at this time |
N/A |
Time Constraints:
Approval of this amendment is essential in funding the maintenance and operations of the recreational trails and support system in the Redmond Watershed Preserve.
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
The City Council could choose to modify the amendment and direct staff to renegotiate with King County and return with a new, amended agreement for Council’s consideration at a later date. This action would delay the payments made by King County to the City for the operations and administration of the Watershed Preserve trail and support system.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Sixth Amendment to Interlocal Cooperation Agreement