Title
Approval of the 2026 Community Livability and Public Safety Committee Work Plan
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the 2026 Community Livability and Public Safety Committee Work Plan and forward to the full City Council for approval.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the 2026 Community Livability and Public Safety Committee Work Plan and forward to the full City Council for approval
Staff Contact:
Debbie Sullivan, Assistant City Manager, 360.753.8499
Presenter(s):
Debbie Sullivan, Assistant City Manager
Background and Analysis:
Each year, all City Council Committees develop an annual work plan which is forwarded to the full City Council for approval. Committee members will discuss the work plan which was drafted by staff based on the priority items identified at the 2026 City Council retreat on January 10.
Highlights of the Committee’s 2026 work plan include: recruiting, interviewing, and recommending appointments to Council for advisory boards, committees, and commissions; discussing recommendations to enhance engagement with Council Appointed Advisory bodies, including the Parking & Business Improvement Area Board; and a discussion regarding speed enforcement cameras and other tools to improve safety.
The 2026 work plan allows time throughout the year to respond to emerging issues. Meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of every month starting at 5:30 pm. However, additional meetings will be scheduled in March to interview candidates to fill vacancies on several Council advisory boards, committees, and commissions.
Climate Analysis:
The Climate Framework analysis will be completed for the individual work plan items being presented to the Committee throughout the year.
Equity Analysis:
The Equity Framework analysis will be completed for the individual work plan items being presented to the Committee throughout the year.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
Items on the Community Livability and Public Safety Committee are of high interest to the community and Council-appointed advisory committees. These will be highlighted by staff when the work plan item is presented to the Committee.
Financial Impact:
Funding impacts will be discussed when the individual work plan items are presented to the Committee.
Options:
1. Move to approve the 2026 Community Livability and Public Safety Committee Work Plan and forward to the full Council for approval
2. Move to approve the 2026 Community Livability and Public Safety Committee, based on feedback from the Committee and forward to the full Council for approval.
3. Do not approve the 2026 Community Livability and reschedule for discussion at a future meeting.
Attachments:
DRAFT 2026 Community Livability and Public Safety Committee Work Plan