City Council Committee of the Whole | June 16, 2026

The City of Redmond's Public Safety and Human Services Committee of the Whole met on June 16, 2026, to discuss several procurement and budget-related items. Key procurement actions included approval of a memorandum of understanding with Crisis Connections to provide behavioral health crisis intervention services at no cost to the city, enhancing dispatch response through warm transfers to trained specialists. The council also reviewed a contract modification for legal services with a fee adjustment, and approved a consultant agreement with TCA Architecture and Planning for a $125,000 feasibility study on renovating Fire Station 11. Additionally, the council accepted a $300,000 Safe Streets for All grant with $83,000 in matching funds for traffic calming projects, and approved a $971,000 consultant contract with Shrewsbury & Associates for bicycle and pedestrian improvements in the Overlake area. Discussions included budget implications of multifamily tax exemption (MFTE) program amendments, with plans to further review financial impacts and program effectiveness in a future meeting. The meeting concluded with a quarterly overtime report for the fire department, highlighting staffing challenges and ongoing efforts to manage overtime costs through recruitment and scheduling strategies.