TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Public Works |
Phil Williams |
425-556-2880 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Public Works |
Peter Holte |
Senior Planner |
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Public Works |
Steve Flude |
Deputy Public Works Director |
TITLE:
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Approval of the Lake Washington Cedar/Sammamish Watershed (WRIA 8) Interlocal Agreement Addendum
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Staff seeks Council’s approval to have the Mayor execute an addendum to the Lake Washington Cedar/Sammamish Watershed Interlocal Agreement (the WRIA 8 ILA) that enables the City of Everett to join this ILA.
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☒ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☐ Receive Information ☐ Provide Direction ☒ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
The City’s participation with the WRIA 8 Salmon Recovery Council is supported by numerous Comprehensive Plan Policies, notably, “NE-95--Participate in regional efforts to recover species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), such as the Chinook Salmon.”
• Required:
The Federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) requires Redmond take actions to conserve Lake Washington Cedar/Sammamish Chinook Salmon. The City’s participation in the WRIA 8 ILA helps fulfill this federal ESA mandate.
Interlocal Agreements require Council approval.
• Council Request:
N/A
• Other Key Facts:
Redmond is one of 27 jurisdictions that has an interlocal agreement with King County to fund a staff team, housed in the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks, that coordinates regional implementation of the Lake Washington Cedar/Sammamish Watershed (WRIA 8) Chinook Conservation Plan (a.k.a. the WRIA 8 Conservation Plan).
OUTCOMES:
This addendum enables the City of Everett to join the WRIA 8 ILA, make financial contribution towards the WRIA 8 salmon conservation actions, and have an elected official represent the City of Everett on the WRIA 8 Salmon Recovery Council.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
There is no public outreach planned for this action
• Outreach Methods and Results:
N/A
• Feedback Summary:
N/A
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
Redmond’s cost share to support WRIA 8 related activities in 2022 will be $26,731 when Everett joins the ILA. Everett’s financial contribution as a WRIA 8 member will decrease the cost share proportionately for each of the other ILA jurisdictions, with a decrease of $352 for Redmond.
Approved in current biennial budget: ☒ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
Budget Priority number 73-Ground and Surface Water Management
Budget Priority:
Heathy 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:
Redmond’s cost share contributions to WRIA 8 ILA are fund by the Stormwater Utility Enterprise Fund.
☐ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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1/04/2022 |
Committee of the Whole - Planning and Public Works |
Provide Direction |
Time Constraints:
N/A
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
If this addendum is not approved by Redmond, Everett would not be able to join the WRIA 8 ILA.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A--WRIA 8 ILA Addendum