City Council Regular Meeting - 06 October 2026

The City of Mill Creek, Washington, City Council regular meeting was held October 6, 2026 (the meeting metadata is dated October 7 UTC). The council approved, 7–0, a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute an agreement with Miller Nash LLP for comprehensive legal services, continuing services as the city’s attorney practice transitions firms. Staff said rates are guaranteed through the end of 2027 and estimated savings of roughly $60,000–$90,000 in the 2027–28 budget, depending on demand. The Washington State Auditor’s Office presented its FY2025 audit plan: accountability and financial-statement audits, including review of payroll, theft-sensitive asset controls, and a high-risk contract change order. Auditors said procurement had not been reviewed since 2018 and would test a selected change order for compliance. The audit-cost estimate was in the meeting packet but no amount was stated in the transcript.

The council also held a planning workshop on the Dobson, Rimlard, Church and Cook (DRCC) properties. Consultants presented site alternatives and preliminary financial considerations for community, recreation, civic, and event uses; no construction, purchase, or funding decision was made. Council feedback favored a more consolidated campus and further study of garage versus surface parking, partner contributions, phasing, and the possible inclusion and location of event space and city hall. A public commenter cited other regional garage costs—$62 million for 400 stalls and $100 million for 650 stalls—and a $17.5 million garage rehabilitation as cautionary examples, not Mill Creek project estimates. Staff also presented proposed 2027–28 budget assumptions, including three additional positions; council members voiced support, but no spending vote on those positions is recorded. A traffic-safety interlocal agreement renewal was announced as a forthcoming consent-agenda item, not approved at this meeting.