Mayor Kaemingk called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 PM and flag salute was given.

Roll Call:

Present: Mayor Kaemingk, Councilmembers Gallagher, Krienke, Lockhart, Marley, Moran, Nick and Rosman.

Staff: Clerk-Treasurer Swisher and Interim City Planner Michaelis.

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

Carol and Jim are volunteers who come in every Tuesday to run Ham Radio exercises with Snohomish County. They came to tonight's meeting to share that they will be running a more extensive test that will last 2 days, starting this Friday.

Karla Wood, Brier-shared that the Brier tree lighting is this Saturday, Dec. 2^nd and she requested that everyone attend the event. Karla thanked the Council for allowing this event to take place and for installation of the new tree in the park.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Mayor Kaemingk shared that Saturday, Dec 16^th from 9am-12pm there will be coffee with Interim Chief Hawley at City Hall. He attended the Mayor's meeting on Monday, Nov. 27^th and shared what was discussed.

Councilmember Marley reviewed Claims on Nov. 24^th.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of November 14, 2023. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Minutes of November 14, 2023, Moved by Councilmember Nick, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher.

Motion Carried.

Hearings:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for Public Hearing regarding Ordinance No. 494, adopting the 2024 Operating Budget at 7:17 PM. There were no public comments from the people in attendance. Public Hearing closed at 7:18 PM.

New Business:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Personal Service Contract for City Planner with Lee Michaelis. Motion: Approve the Personal Service Contract for City Planner with Lee Michaelis, Moved by Councilmember Krienke, Seconded by Councilmember Lockhart. Motion Carried.

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of Ordinance No. 494, adopting the 2024 Operating Budget. Motion: Approve Ordinance No. 494, adopting the 2024 Operating Budget, Moved by Councilmember Marley, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. City Clerk Treasurer, Paula Swisher told Council that $25,000 was added to the General Fund for the Financial Analysis in 2024. Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval to appoint a council member to the Community Transit Board. Motion: Approve Councilmember Gallagher to the Community Transit Board, Moved by Councilmember Nick, Seconded by Councilmember Lockhart. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval to cancel the City Council Workshop Meeting on Dec. 5^th. Motion: Approve the cancellation of the December 5^th City Council Workshop Meeting, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Marley. Motion Carried.

Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the November 2023 Claim Checks. Motion: Approve the November 2023 Claim Checks No. 45174, Checks No. 45179 through No. 45212 and EFT transaction in the amount of $100,351.84. Moved by Councilmember Marley, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. There was council discussion. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk stated the Council needs to recess into an Executive Session regarding the Laborers Union contract negotiations at 7:40 PM Motion: Recess to Executive Session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(D) regarding the Laborers Union contract negotiations for 15 minutes, no action will be taken, Moved by Councilmember Marley, Seconded by Councilmember Krienke. Motion Carried.

Adjournment

Mayor Kaemingk declared the meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM.