06-26-2023 Council Minutes - Special4% CITY ❑F
�. Federal Way
Centered on Opportunity
CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
City Hall — Council Chambers
June 26, 2023 — 5:00 p.m.
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Ferrell called -the meeting to-order-at-5:01-p.-m.
City officials in attendance: Mayor Jim Ferrell, Council President Linda Kochmar, Deputy
Mayor Susan Honda, Councilmember Lydia Assefa-Dawson, Councilmember Hoang Tran,
Councilmember Jack Walsh, and Councilmember Jack Dovey.
City staff in attendance: City Administrator Brian Davis, City Attorney Ryan Call and City
Clerk Stephanie Courtney.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Ferrell led the flag salute.
3. OPENING REMARKS & INSTRUCTIONS
Mayor Ferrell provided an overview of the appointment process noting the order of
appearance of the candidates was selected at random by the City Clerk. He reported one
(1) finalist withdrew from consideration and six (6) individuals would be interviewed for the
appointment.
Each candidate was allowed ten (10) minutes to introduce themselves and provide their
background or credentials. Following introductions, the applicant was asked a question by
each Councilmember. After the applicant answered all questions, there was an additional
ten (10) minutes allocated for clarifying questions and wrap-up statements.
4. CITY COUNCIL POSITION 2 INTERVIEWS
The Council interviewed Karen Brugato, Paul McDaniel, Anna Patrick, Lana Bostic,
Gordon Bock, and Saudia Abdullah.
5. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Evaluate Qualifications of Candidate for Appointment to Elective Office Pursuant to
RCW 42.30.110(1)(h)
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DEPUTY MAYOR HONDA MOVED TO ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE
PURPOSE OF EVALUATING QUALIFICATIONS OF CANDIDATES FOR
APPOINTMENT TO ELECTIVE OFFICE PURSUANT TO RCW 42.30.110(1)(H);
COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY SECOND. The motion carried unanimously as follows:
Council President Kochmar yes Councilmember Tran yes
Deputy Mayor Honda yes Councilmember Walsh yes
CouncilmemberAssefa-Dawson yes Councilmember Dovey yes
At 6:54 p.m. Mayor Ferrell announced the Council would recess into exec session for
approximately twenty (20) minutes.
At 7:15 p.m. Mayor Ferrell announced the extension of the executive session for an
additional twenty (20) minutes.
Council returned to Chambers at 7:35 p.m.
Mayor Ferrell reconvened the meeting 7:37 p.m
6. COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. Appointment to fill vacant City Council position 2
Mayor Ferrell read through the process to be followed as found in the Council Rules of
Procedure and opened the floor to nominations.
Councilmember Dovey nominated Paul McDaniel.
Council President Kochmar nominated Anna Patrick.
Councilmember Assefa-Dawson nominated Saudia Abdullah.
COUNCILMEMBER WALSH MOVED TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS; COUNCIL
PRESIDENT KOCHMAR SECOND. The motion carried unanimously as follows:
Council President Kochmar yes Councilmember Tran yes
Deputy Mayor Honda yes Councilmember Walsh yes
CouncilmemberAssefa-Dawson yes Councilmember Dovey yes
Mayor called for Council discussion.
Mayor polled Council to determine they were prepared to vote and clarified that each
Councilmember would vote by saying the name of the candidate they support. He clarified
the successful candidate will need a majority vote (4 votes).
The City Clerk conducted a roll -call vote:
Councilmember Assefa-Dawson
Councilmember Tran
Councilmember Walsh
Councilmember Dovey
Deputy Mayor Honda
Council President Kochmar
Saudia Abdullah
Paul McDaniel
Anna Patrick
Paul McDaniel
Paul McDaniel
Anna Patrick
City Clerk Stephanie Courtney announced the vote as 3/2/1; majority was not reached.
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Mayor Ferrell called for a second vote.
The City Clerk conducted a second roll -call vote:
Councilmember Assefa-Dawson
Councilmember Tran
Councilmember Walsh
Councilmember Dovey
Deputy Mayor Honda
Council President Kochmar
Saudia Abdullah
Paul McDaniel
Paul McDaniel
Paul McDaniel
Paul McDaniel
Paul McDaniel
City Clerk Courtney announced a majority vote was cast for Paul McDaniel. The Mayor
announced Paul McDaniel as the successful candidate and congratulated him as the
newly appointed Councilmember.
7. OATH OF OFFICE
The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Mr. McDaniel and congratulated him.
8. ADJOURNMENT
There being nothing further on the agenda; Mayor Ferrell adjourned the special meeting at
7:54 p.m.
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