The Burien City Council will consider candidates for city manager finalist interviews, decide on a proposed detention center moratorium and tree and zoning changes, along with a presentation on a proposed $91 million capital improvement program and more at its upcoming regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 26.
The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. at Burien City Hall (map below), and can be viewed in person, live on Comcast TV Channel 21, via Zoom, or via livestream.
Spanish interpretation will be available through Zoom.
Download the full agenda packet here.
Agenda Highlights
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
- a) 2026 Third Quarter Financial Report – Budget-to-Actual Update: Casey Headley, Finance Director
- b) 2027–2032 Capital Improvement Program and Preliminary 2027–2028 Other Funds Budget: Casey Headley, Finance Director, Casey Stanley, PaRCS Director, Rod Steitzer, Public Works Director
PUBLIC COMMENT: Notice to all participants: Pursuant to RCW 42.17A.555, campaigning for any ballot measure or candidate in City Hall and/or during any portion of the Council Meeting – including the public comment period – is prohibited. Public participation information is available here.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
- a) City Manager’s Report – October 26, 2026
BUSINESS AGENDA
- a) Introduction to Ordinance No. 906, Tree Code Cleanup: Josh Petter, Urban Forest Planner, Chaney Skadsen, Senior Planner
- b) Introduction to Ordinance No. 909, Street Trees and Trees on City Property: Josh Petter, Urban Forest Planner, Chaney Skadsen, Senior Planner
- c) Introduction of Ordinance No. 896, 2026 Annual Comprehensive Plan Amendments: Janet Shull, Interim Community Development Director, Chaney Skadsen, Senior Planner
- d) Introduction of Ordinance No. 902, Neighborhood Business Zoning CodeAmendments (North of NERA): Janet Shull, Interim Community Development Director, Chaney Skadsen, Senior Planner
- e) Introduction and Approval of Ordinance No. 911, Detention Center Moratorium: Ann Marie Soto, Interim City Attorney, Bob Larson, Interim City Manager
- f) Introduction to Ordinance No. 910, Special Activities Licenses Code Amendments: Fernando Llamas, Administrative Services Director, Heather McCoy, City Clerk
- g) Introduction to Resolution No. 539, Setting the 2027 Regular Meeting Schedule: Bob Larson, Interim City Manager, Heather McCoy, City Clerk
- h) City Council Planning Calendar: Bob Larson, Interim City Manager
- i) Selection of Candidates for City Manager Finalist Interviews: Fernando Llamas, Administrative Services Director, Mei Kearns, HR Manager. The recruitment process has narrowed it down to 14 qualified candidates, which the council will review and vote on. A ‘Meet & Greet’ will be held on Monday, Nov. 16 and council will interview finalists and likely make their selection in a special meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 17.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
- Executive Session per RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) to evaluate the qualifications of applicants for public employment. per RCW 42.30.11
Sign up for public comment before the meeting starts. In person sign up is available starting at 5 p.m. in the meeting room with the City Clerk. Interpretación en español estará disponible. There will be an executive session before the business agenda. (2/2)
— City of Burien, WA (@Burien) October 23, 2026
