Kenmore Sound

City Hall · Nov 10, 2025

Kenmore City Council scheduled public hearing on mid-biennial budget and 2026 salary plan amendments

The Nov. 10 City Council agenda lists Proposed Ordinance No. 25-0635, mid-biennial amendments to the 2025-2026 biennial budget and 2026 salary plan, for introduction and a public hearing. 1

What the records say

In the agenda packet for the Nov. 10, 2025 City Council meeting, the public hearings section lists Proposed Ordinance No. 25-0635, Mid-Biennial Amendments to the 2025-2026 Biennial Budget and Salary Plan for 2026, for introduction and public hearing. The item is presented by Finance & Administration Director Melinda Merrell. The packet includes an agenda bill, recommended budget amendments, the proposed ordinance, Exhibit A with the proposed 2026 salary wage plan, and a presentation. 1

  • Proposed Ordinance No. 25-0635 would amend the 2025-2026 biennial budget and update the 2026 salary plan. 1
  • The item was listed under public hearings for introduction and a public hearing at the Nov. 10, 2025 City Council meeting, presented by Finance & Administration Director Melinda Merrell. 1
  • The agenda bill says the recommended amendments adjust revenues and appropriations for multiple funds, add an IT analyst position, and include a 2.7% wage adjustment for City employees effective Jan. 1, 2026. 1
  • The agenda says virtual public hearing pre-registration opens Tuesdays at noon and closes Mondays at noon, with confirmation from the City Clerk's Office. 1

Why it matters

The agenda bill says the mid-biennial review is required for a biennial budget under RCW 35A.34.130 and must occur between Sept. 1 and Dec. 31, 2025. The recommended amendments adjust revenues and appropriations across multiple city funds, and the proposed ordinance includes a 2.7% wage adjustment for City employees effective Jan. 1, 2026, plus an added IT analyst position. The packet also includes the proposed 2026 salary plan pay ranges. The public hearing is the scheduled opportunity for residents to comment on those proposed changes. 1

What changed / what's next

  • The Nov. 10 agenda packet lists Proposed Ordinance No. 25-0635 for introduction and a public hearing on mid-biennial amendments to the 2025-2026 budget and 2026 salary plan. 1
  • This is pre-meeting material; it does not establish whether the Council introduced, advanced, or adopted the ordinance. 1
  • The agenda bill says Ordinance No. 25-0635 is expected to be presented for formal approval on Nov. 24, 2025, following Council direction. 1
  • The available records do not establish the meeting's outcome.