City Council — Lynnwood, WA
Date: 2026-03-12

LYNNWOOD CITY COUNCIL Business Meeting
 City Hall Council Chambers 19100 44th Ave W Lynnwood WA 98036
 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2026 6:00 PM



1. CALL TO ORDER

2. FLAG SALUTE

3. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

4. ROLL CALL

5. MESSAGES AND PAPERS FROM THE MAYOR

6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS

7. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS - up to 30 minutes

8. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 9.A Minutes Approval - 5 minutes
 Darcy Kirschner, Interim City Clerk

10. UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGENDA

 10.A Voucher Approval - 0 minutes
 Michelle Meyer, Finance Director

 10.B Contract Award: Inmate Medical Services - 0 minutes
 Coleman Langdon, Chief of Police

11. BUSINESS ITEMS AND OTHER MATTERS

 11.A Motion: Fund 146 Affordable Housing Spending Plan - 20 minutes
 Ben Wolters, DBS Director, Karl Almgren, Community Planning Manager, and
 Kyle Ward, Human Services Coordinator

 11.B Council Summit Summary - 10 minutes
 Nick Coelho, Council President

 11.C Council Liaison Reports - 20 minutes

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 Council Liaisons

 11.D Possible Action: Flock - 30 minutes
 City Council

12. NEW BUSINESS

ADJOURN




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CITY OF LYNNWOOD
 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES
 February 25, 2026




1. CALL TO ORDER

 The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm.

2. ROLL CALL

 Present

 Mayor George Hurst
 Council President Nick Coelho
 Council Vice President Derica Escamilla
 Councilmember Robert Leutwyler
 Councilmember Isabel Mata
 Councilmember Bryce Owings
 Councilmember David Parshall
 Councilmember Chelsea Wright

3. MAYOR COMMENTS

4. COUNCIL COMMENTS

5. COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS ON MEMO ITEMS

6. WORK SESSION ITEMS

 6.A Hygiene Center Roundtable Discussion

 Interim City Administrator, Lynn Sordel, led a solution-focused discussion
 regarding the Hygiene Center. Participants were divided into small groups and
 encouraged to share concerns, perspectives, and information, and to identify
 opportunities for collaboration and partnership.
 Sandra Mears, Director Hygiene Center.
 Commander Gann, Lynnwood Police Department
 Eric Petersen, Parks Superintendent
 Kyle Ward, City of Lynnwood Human Services Coordinator
 Deputy Chief Hughes, South County Fire
 Hannah French, Community Health Worker, South County Fire
 Brandon Kimmel, Asset Guard Solutions
 Jacqui Adams, neighborhood resident
 Jason Cockburn,Secondchance Foundation
 Rick Steves, owner Hygiene Center

 Council took a break from 7:46pm to 7:55pm.
7. NEW BUSINESS

ADJOURN

The meeting was adjourned at 8:53 pm.
 AGENDA - HYGIENE CENTER ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
 Wednesday, February 25, 2026
 6:00 p.m.

1. Welcome by Mayor Hurst and Introduction of Facilitator - 5 minutes
2. Introduction of Attendees - 10 minutes
3. Jean Kim Foundation presentation - Ms. Sandra Mears, Director - 10 minutes
4. City Staff Presentations - 35 minutes
 • Lynnwood Police Department - Commander Justin Gann, Special
 Services
 • Lynnwood Parks and Recreation Department - Eric Peterson, Parks
 Superintendent
 • Lynnwood Human Services - Kyle Ward, Human Services Coordinator
 • South County Fire - Captain Hughes and Ms. Hannah French
5. Business Community Comments - 5 minutes
 • Brandon Kimmel, Asset Guard Solutions
6. Neighborhood Comments - 5 minutes
 • Ms. Jacqui Adams
7. Hygiene Center Vision - 20 minutes
 • Mr. Rick Steves, owner
8. Break - 10 minutes
9. Break Into Small Groups for Discussion - Focus on Concerns - 30 minutes
 (each group will be facilitated by a councilmember)
 • What impacts have you observed?
 • What specific concerns do you have?
 • What would make you feel supported?
 • What outcomes would you like to see?
10. Small Group Discussion Continued - Focus on Solutions - 30 minutes


 19100 44TH Ave W | Lynnwood, WA 98036| Phone: 425-670-5000 | www.LynnwoodWA.gov
 • Create actionable ideas
 • Short-term
 • Medium-term
 • Longer-term
11. Small Group Sharing of Concerns and Solutions (facilitated by
 councilmembers) - 45 minutes
12. Closing Reflection and Next Steps - Facilitator and Mayor Hurst - 10 minutes




 19100 44TH Ave W | Lynnwood, WA 98036 | Phone: 425-670-5000 | www.LynnwoodWA.gov
 JEAN KIM FOUNDATION
 HYGIENE CENTER SIGN IN

 DAY:_____________________ DATE:_______________________


 *CURRENT
 HYGIENE LIVING
 NAME: SHOWER # CLOTHING ITEMS GENDER AGE RACE INSURANCE LANGUAGE SITUATION ZIP CODE
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 Key: *Key: Current living Situation
 A 18-24 A Unsheltered | B Shelter | C Vehicle
 B 25-65 D Encampment (sanctioned) | E Encampment (unsanctioned)
 C 65+ F Village or Tiny House | G Friend/relative (couch surf)
 H Transitional Housing I Other
 2025 Showers

 Month Total Monthly Showers Highest # of Showers New Showers Percentage of New Showers Total Yearly Showers
 Jan 777 48 6% 10045
 Feb 738 42 6%
 Mar 881 43 5%
 Apr 852 50 6%
 May 890 35 4%
 Jun 892 38 4%
 Jul 880 45 5%
 Aug 902 902 26 3%
 Sep 895 25 3%
 Oct 878 9 1%
 Nov 724 6 1%
 Dec 736 11 1%




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 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec



 2025 Showers Total Monthly Showers 2025 Showers Highest # of Showers
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# Internal Use - Confidential
 Lynnwood Hygience Center
 January 2026 Daily Zip Code Data

 Note: a total of 25 days, 771 duplicated showers of which 663 are from Lynnwood 86%

 Zip Code:
 Lynnwood Lynnwood Everett Everett Everett Everett Everett Everett Everett Marysville Marysville Bothell Seattle Seattle Seattle Seattle Seattle Seattle Seattle Renton Daily
Date: 98036 98037 98201 98204 98202 98203 98206 98207 98208 98270 98271 98021 98122 98102 98103 98101 98155 98133 98177 98056 Total:
1/1/26 - Holiday 0
1/2/26 - Closed 0
 1/3/26 26 1 1 2 30
 1/5/26 29 3 1 33
 1/6/26 25 25
 1/7/26 21 1 2 1 25
 1/8/26 24 2 4 30
 1/9/26 23 1 1 25
 1/10/26 28 1 2 31
 1/12/26 31 1 1 33
 1/13/26 33 2 35
 1/14/26 25 2 2 1 30
 1/15/26 29 1 1 31
 1/16/26 28 3 2 33
 1/17/26 24 2 5 1 32
 1/19/26 29 3 32
 1/20/26 26 1 2 29
 1/21/26 22 5 2 1 2 32
 1/22/26 30 4 34
 1/23/26 25 3 2 3 33
 1/24/26 35 3 2 2 42
 1/26/26 22 22
 1/27/26 24 3 3 1 31
 1/28/26 25 5 30
 1/29/26 30 2 32
 1/30/26 26 2 1 1 1 31
 1/31/26 22 3 1 1 3 1 31


Monthly Totals: 662 1 41 28 3 1 3 1 12 6 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 771

% of monthly
 usage: 86% 0.1% 5.3% 3.6% 0.4% 0.1% 0.4% 0.1% 1.6% 0.8% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.3% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1%
Jean Kim Foundation’s Hygiene Center

January Daily Zip Code Data 25 days, 772 duplicated showers of which 662 are from
Lynnwood 87%

1/1/26 Holiday



1/2/26 Closed



1/3/26 98270=2 Marysville (Saturday)
 98204=1 Everett
 98201=1 Everett
 98036=26 Lynnwood



1/5/26 98201=3 Everett

 98021=1 Bothell

 98036=29 Lynnwood




1/6/26 98036= 25 Lynnwood (Thursday)




1/7/26 98036= 21 Lynnwood

 98122=2 Seattle

 98103= 1 Seattle

 98204= 1 Everett

1/8/26 98204=4 Everett
 98201= 2 Everett
 98036= 24 Lynnwood
1/9/26 98037= 1 Lynnwood
 98021= 1 Bothell
 98036= 23 Lynnwood



1/10/26 98201=1 Everett (Saturday)
 98204=2 Everett
 98036= 28 Lynnwood

1/12/26 98201= 1 Everett (Monday)
 98204= 1 Everett
 98036= 31 Lynnwood



1/13/26 98201= 2 Everett
 98036= 33 Lynnwood



1/14/26 98101=1 Seattle
 98201 =2 Everett
 98202=2 Everett

 98036= 25 Lynnwood



1/15/26 98270=1 Marysville
 98201= 1 Everett
 98036= 29 Lynnwood



1/16/26 98208=2 Everett

 98201=3 Everett
 98036= 28 Lynnwood


1/17/26 98201= 1 Everett (Saturday)
 98270=1 Marysville
 98208=5 Everett
 98201=1 Everett
 98036= 24 Lynnwood

1/19/26 98201=3 Everett

 98036= 29 Lynnwood



1/20/26 98201-1= Everett (Tuesday)

 98271=2= Marysville
 98036= 26 Lynnwood



1/21/26 98201=5 Everett
 98208=2 Everett
 98155=2 Seattle
 98102= 1 Seattle
 98036= 22 Lynnwood


1/22/26 98204=4 Everett
 98036= 30 Lynnwood



1/23/26 98204= 2 Everett

 98201=3 Everett

 98206= 3 Everett

 98036=25 Lynnwood



1/24/26 98270=2 Marysville (Saturday)

 98201=3 Everett

 98204=2 Everett
 98036= 35 Lynnwood



1/26/26
 98036=22 Lynnwood



1/27/26 98133=1 Seattle
 98201=3 Everett
 98204= 3 Everett
 98036= 24 Lynnwood



1/28/26 98204=5 Everett
 98036= 25 Lynnwood



1/29/26 98201=2 Everett

 98036= 30 Lynnwood




1/30/26 98036= 26 Lynnwood
 98202= 1 Everett
 98204=2 Everett
 98207= 1 Everett
 98056= 1 Renton

1/31/26

98208=3 Everett
98204= 1 Everett

98201= 3 Everett

98203=1 Everett

98177= 1 Seattle
98036= 22 Lynnwood