City of Kent Committee of the Whole & Workshop - June 2, 2026

The City of Kent Committee of the Whole & Workshop meeting on June 2, 2026, included several procurement-related discussions and contract approvals. The council unanimously adopted Ordinance 4542 updating the critical areas ordinance as part of the comprehensive plan update, incorporating best available science and local conditions. The Parks Department presented and received council authorization to sign a consultant services agreement with Geo Engineers Incorporated for the Mil Creek Canyon Trail Repair Project and a contract amendment with KPFF Incorporated for the Green River Trail Makers Street parking area improvement project, both involving environmental permitting and design work. Public Works requested and received approval for a consultant services agreement with KBA Incorporated for the 2026 storm and sanitary sewer cured-in-place pipelining project, emphasizing specialized construction management and quality assurance. The meeting also featured an extensive update on IT department initiatives, including the decommissioning of the KA system, deployment of new security tools, replacement of legacy public safety records management systems, and ongoing projects such as the Data Now utility billing replacement and JDE financials replacement. The IT department is developing a strategic roadmap through 2032, including phased AI governance and implementation. These procurement actions and technology investments reflect the city's efforts to maintain and improve infrastructure, public safety, and digital services. Additionally, the meeting included presentations on community violence intervention programs funded by King County, highlighting partnerships and funding challenges but no direct procurement actions related to those programs were noted.