City Council First Tuesday Meeting
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DATE: December 2, 2025
TIME: 6:00 P.M.
ADDRESS: 4621 Tolt Ave
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1) CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Jim Ribail
2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Paquette
3) ROLL CALL: City Clerk Lora Wilmes
4) APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Council
5) PUBLIC COMMENT & REQUESTS: Public comment on meeting items or other issues of note or concern. Comments may be submitted in advance by writing or e-mailing
clerk@carnationwa.gov, or made in person, or by telephone or computer connection at the time of the meeting. Individual comments shall be limited to three minutes. Group comments shall be limited to five minutes.
6) CONSENT AGENDA:
a) Approval of Minutes
i) Special Meeting: November 14, 2025
ii) Regular Session: November 18, 2025
b) Approval of Claims
i) Check Mailing Date: November 17, 2025 – $423,394.04
ii) Check Mailing Date: November 21, 2025 – $219,667.88
c) Approval of EFT Payments
i) NONE
d) Agenda Bills
i) AB25-51 A motion authorizing City Manager to execute a four-year Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Teamsters Local 763 representing Public Works and Clerical Employees.
7) PROCLAMATIONS:
a) NONE
8) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
a) NONE
9) PRESENTATIONS:
a) NONE
10) COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS AND REQUESTS: During this item, Councilmembers and committees report on activities and meetings from the previous two weeks. This space is important, as it provides an opportunity for the Council, Staff, and public to understand how the Councilmembers spend their time.
11) STAFF REPORTS & DISCUSSION ITEMS:
a) City Manager’s Office Report
i) Planning and Parks Board
ii) Rules of Procedure Update
iii) Grant Update
iv) Audit Update
12) LONG RANGE VISIONING: A Council discussion on goals for 2026 and beyond.
a) NONE
13) AGENDA BILLS:
a) AB25-52 An ordinance amending the City of Carnation 2025-2026 Biennial Budget.
14) OTHER: Councilmembers may introduce new topics, ask clarifying administrative questions, debate legislative issues and provide direction on new agenda items.
15) PLANNING AND PARKS BOARD MINUTES:
a) NONE
16) UPCOMING PUBLIC HEARING DATES:
a) December 16, 2025 Critical Areas Ordinance
b) December 16, 2025 Chapter 3 and Chapter 5 of the Comprehensive Plan
c) December 16, 2025 Development Regulations
17) EXECUTIVE SESSION:
a) NONE
18) FUTURE COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
a) Finance and Operations
i) December 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
b) Planning and Parks
i) January 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM
c) Public Safety
i) TBD
a) Community Economic Development
ii) TBD
d) Housing and Land Use
i) TBD
19) FUTURE COUNCIL MEETINGS:
a) December 16, 2025 – Regular Meeting
i) 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
b) January 6, 2026 – Regular Meeting
i) 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
20) ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Jim Ribail