Council approves salary commission ordinance, accepts King County recycling grant
March 27, 2026 | Des Moines City, King County, Washington
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The Des Moines City Council approved two formal items during its consent and business sessions on March 26.
Salary commission ordinance: Councilmember Nutting moved to enact draft ordinance 26‑001 creating a salary commission for Des Moines; the motion was seconded and passed 6–1, with Councilmember Harris recording the lone dissent. The ordinance was recorded as enacted by the council during the meeting's consent‑pull process.
King County recycling grant: Councilmember Nutting moved to accept the King County Solid Waste Division 2026–2027 waste reduction and recycling grant and authorized the city manager to sign the grant document substantially in the attached form; the motion was seconded and passed 7–0.
Both items were recorded as formal council actions in the meeting minutes. The salary commission ordinance and the grant acceptance will be processed per city ordinance and standard grant authorization procedures.
Salary commission ordinance: Councilmember Nutting moved to enact draft ordinance 26‑001 creating a salary commission for Des Moines; the motion was seconded and passed 6–1, with Councilmember Harris recording the lone dissent. The ordinance was recorded as enacted by the council during the meeting's consent‑pull process.
King County recycling grant: Councilmember Nutting moved to accept the King County Solid Waste Division 2026–2027 waste reduction and recycling grant and authorized the city manager to sign the grant document substantially in the attached form; the motion was seconded and passed 7–0.
Both items were recorded as formal council actions in the meeting minutes. The salary commission ordinance and the grant acceptance will be processed per city ordinance and standard grant authorization procedures.
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