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

Roll Call:

Present: Mayor Kaemingk, Councilmembers Allen, Gallagher, Krienke, Lockhart, Marley, Othman and Parsons.

Staff: Clerk-Treasurer Swisher and Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Snowden.

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

Gary Morgan, Brier. He is concerned about the Snohomish County Fire District rate increases to hire additional fire people and he is asking Council to send communications to not increase rates. He distributed a letter to Council. Discussion with Clerk-Treasurer Swisher.

Steve Dekoekkoek, Brier is also concerned about the rate increase from the Snohomish County Fire District.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Mayor Kaemingk attended his normal meetings.

Councilmember Gallagher attended the Snohomish County Cities meeting, reviewed claim checks and sat in the Emergency Operation Center.

Councilmember Marley attended the Planning Commission meeting.

Councilmember Allen mentioned that Dog-O-Ween was wet but successful.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of October 14, 2025. Motion: Approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of October 14, 2025. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Marley. Motion Carried.

Hearings:

Mayor Kaemingk opened the public hearing regarding Ordinance 509 assuming the rights, powers, immunities, functions and obligations of the Brier Transportation Benefit District at 7:29 PM. Closed the Public Hearing at 7:30 PM.

Mayor Kaemingk opened the public hearing regarding Ordinance 499.A amending the 2025 Annual Budget at 7:31 PM. City Clerk-Treasurer Swisher gave an overview of the changes. Closed the Public Hearing at 7:32 PM.

Mayor Kaemingk opened the public hearing regarding Ordinance 510 regarding the 2026 Property Tax Levy at 7:33 PM. Closed public hearing at 7:34 PM.

Mayor Kaemingk opened the public hearing on the 2026 proposed Annual Budget at 7:35 PM. Steve DeKoekkoek asked for clarification regarding the ending fund balances. City Clerk-Treasurer Swisher gave an explanation. Closed public hearing at 7:40 PM.

New Business, petitions, communications, application appeals:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration to move the City of Brier regular council meeting scheduled for November 11, 2025, to November 18, 2025, canceling the November 11, 2025, meeting in observance of Veteran's Day. Motion: Approve to move the City of Brier regular council meeting scheduled for November 11, 2025, to November 18, 2025, canceling the November 11, 2025, meeting in observance of Veteran's Day. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Krienke. Motion Carried.

Ordinances, Resolutions and Orders:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration of Ordinance 509 assuming the rights, powers, immunities, functions and obligations of the Brier Transportation Benefit District. Motion: Approve Ordinance 509 assuming the rights, powers, immunities, functions and obligations of the Brier Transportation Benefit District. Moved by Councilmember Marley, Seconded by Councilmember Parsons. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration of Ordinance 499.A amending the 2025 Annual Budget. Motion: Approval of Ordinance 499.A amending the 2025 Annual Budget. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Marley. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration of Ordinance 510 regarding the 2026 Property Tax Levy. Motion: Approval of Ordinance 510 regarding the 2026 Property Tax Levy. Moved by Councilmember Allen, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motioned Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Councilmember Gallagher thanked City Clerk-Treasurer Swisher for the new council chairs.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration to cancel the November 4, 2025, Council Workshop meeting. Motion: Approve to cancel the November 4, 2025, Council workshop meeting. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Parsons. Motion Carried.

Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration of approval of the October 2025 Claim checks.

October claim checks numbers 47074 through 47115, totaling $125,486.74.  Motion: Approve the October claim checks 47074 through 47115, totaling $125,786.74. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Lockhart. Motion Carried.

October claim electronic payment totaling $418.11. Motion: Approve the October claim electronic payment totaling $418.11. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Lockhart. Motion Carried.

Adjournment

Mayor Kaemingk declared the meeting adjourned at 7:49 PM.