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Slavin said staff are finishing closeout tasks for the Sound Transit Federal Way Link Extension, completing property transfers and easement issues, and performing final inspections. He identified the Redondo Pier redesign as 100% drafted and said bidding could start if the city secures required permits and expected funding schedules.

On stormwater, Slavin described a King County Flood Control District grant that will fund stormwater-pipe replacements in the Redondo area; design work will continue and construction could occur in 2026. He also discussed a broader study to refine the surface-water management (SWM) rate and budget model and a possible shift to move some right-of-way and tree-canopy maintenance into the enterprise fund, which would require an offsetting rate adjustment if adopted.

On parks and waterfront projects, Slavin said the Des Moines Marina steps project was reduced in scope to remove about $1 million–$1.5 million in features and that the city has applied for two additional funding sources: a King County parks capital grant and a state commerce grant, which staff said is currently in the state budget pending final legislative actions. If those grants are awarded the project could proceed without further cuts.

Slavin reviewed construction and maintenance highlights from 2024: the city completed its largest pavement overlay in history; installed Redondo speed cameras in 2024; replaced or surplused older fleet vehicles (16 in 2024, 20 replacements including police vehicles); and completed stormwater pipe work on Kent-Des Moines Road and 16th Avenue.

Slavin reported staffing numbers for public works: 36 full-time employees (FTEs) in regular staffing, with up to five seasonal positions during peak months that expand capacity to 42 employees. He noted a persistent need to standardize onboarding and training because of turnover at lower staffing levels and said the department is hiring an assistant for operations as budgeted.

Other goals and pilot work listed by Slavin included a traffic-calming pilot that will install five speed humps, a GIS-based real-time public work-order/map system to improve community visibility of work, and continued design on the Moynihan Creek estuary. He also said some projects remain vulnerable to material-price swings such as steel tariffs, which staff are tracking while preparing bids.

Slavin asked the council to note ongoing grant applications and to expect upcoming agenda items on rate modeling and capital project bids; he did not request immediate council action during the presentation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting 4/24/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Mike Slavin, director of public works for the City of Des Moines, briefed the council on completed work and projects planned or underway during the April 24 meeting.","taxTitle","Des Moines City, King County, Washington","taxId",51807,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6260520,"Des Moines municipal court warns of rising caseloads, interpreter shortage; may seek more funding",766,1096600,1862880,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3130688-3d60374612ffc311075d56c85e55b799&start=1096&end=1862","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3130688-3d60374612ffc311075d56c85e55b799/thumbnail_1096600.jpg","/articles/6260520/Des-Moines-City/King-County/Washington/Des-Moines-municipal-court-warns-of-rising-caseloads-interpreter-shortage-may-seek-more-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6260520-b4dafc44c0d74a11b6aea5eb8903d9e1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771188309&Signature=PP-dGU2l~kAc57RG24cDkU~IsuSlLeXz43OWo5rmbjxafKlJr59RJgPp-Jzf0DSYFix0EpQNOss~M3FimmTZWCxDngcYe5ulNcG5V36VPjiXsDJ9WAB15SC53O5DhEs86h3Dp8DQ3juYBBjMGjTd3-SJVm9tfcLFkT1SvekQ3uBLpA63v1NrpmONKZPq3dYA9sBGY3lubtKnKUrLd6ZaZ~UfgX2x7QWvt~4du~JRYJEty1t3pSShhv2RPfuKVJla1tL~qB77E-yoTjSxQdYi6ssXbec7L9A2lFUK68SSU9nwxBJ9kUot0GeS-HPDY8fbbiYQCeuxoxhMiN-sq0zmSA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Judge Lisa Leon, judge of Des Moines Municipal Court, told the Des Moines City Council on April 24 that the court is handling steadily rising caseloads and is operating at or near full capacity.

The rising volume — including a 40% increase in criminal filings in the first quarter of 2025 — has lengthened calendars and pushed the court to book dates as far out \"as court rules allow,\" Leon said. She warned the council that sustaining current service levels may require additional judicial time, staff and space.

The court’s workload covers misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor offenses, traffic infractions, photo enforcement citations, nuisance and abatement cases, animal control violations and vehicle-impound hearings. Leon said the court operates programs intended to reduce recidivism, including probation-style support services, a specialized DUI court and electronic monitoring options such as GPS and home detention.

Leon described the DUI court as a targeted, intensive program for high-risk offenders. \"We are targeting those offenders with three or more DUI offenses,\" she said. Since 2018 the DUI court has served 32 participants and celebrated 12 graduates; the judge said the program could graduate about four more people this year. The DUI court has five phases and, if participants complete the program, cases can close after roughly 48 months.

Council members pressed the judge on capacity and the differences between processing traffic-camera cases and criminal dockets. \"Having watched your four-hour things, it's just a very different type of processing for ... the jury trials and the criminal things as opposed to the people who are debating the wisdom of their red light thing,\" Council Member Harris said during questioning.

Leon also flagged a shortage of certified interpreters for less common languages as a cause of delay. She said some interpreters now appear by Zoom, which can create additional logistical needs for private consultations and strain courtroom scheduling. \"Eventually there will be due process violations,\" Leon warned, adding that circuit-wide groups are working on the problem but that no immediate solution exists.

On funding and authority, Leon told the council that \"state law requires the executive branch to fund court operations,\" adding that fines and fees are not a reliable revenue source for court staffing because state statutes govern allocation of collected monies.

The presentation was for council awareness; Leon said no formal action was required that night but indicated the court is likely to request additional funding or judicial time if caseloads continue to climb.

Questions and follow-up from council members focused on whether growing criminal filings — not just photo enforcement cases — will require different space and staffing solutions. Leon concluded by thanking court staff and noting the court will continue to coordinate with the city on future needs.","Judge Lisa Leon told the Des Moines City Council that municipal court filings and hearings rose sharply through 2024 and into 2025, pushing schedules to capacity. The court highlighted rising criminal filings, interpreter shortages and space limits and said it may request additional staffing or judicial time in the future.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6260505,"Council approves consent agenda including boating season and Laborers Local 242 proclamations",101,3733680,3835420,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3130688-3d60374612ffc311075d56c85e55b799&start=3733&end=3835","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3130688-3d60374612ffc311075d56c85e55b799/thumbnail_3733680.jpg","/articles/6260505/Des-Moines-City/King-County/Washington/Council-approves-consent-agenda-including-boating-season-and-Laborers-Local-242-proclamations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6260505-47d829f204740ef9155a0c079c19a693/orig.mp4?Expires=1771188309&Signature=AXS98o2L~cDTeMHcDjkL2sreaKVFBxEZeBq7eA79mq8C3sZL0K1MDtrJGEbakEiJoCJgtae1MUk-lHNuzEdTjjiiplAovKu9rUGrPmw~gkbhQ2quoE3xlP4X98kTksk9M9aHPh4ZNhlDrBGJHgPjopYvydWKINvMgQb9ZEpyOWsjPIDy7Y49GJZFsAYKNpAZTFBiS80vMTIjdKYuhWbCACDqoy8YdqSTY-THR~Nc4Pp7p2aMPNn9CEcrJTam-WCJvNtzpT-umSBAcWkGWLMVDAVxhcc7XqhvKL1TM1jci6pJ~Qp7B1o9ExQk1FDyRR~wEepsqyt1AVXXSIGr9swxng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the April 24 City Council meeting the council approved the consent agenda by voice vote with a motion from Council Member Nutting and a second from Council Member Mahoney.

The consent agenda items read into the record and approved were: (1) approval of vouchers; (2) South Sound Opening Day of Boating Season proclamation (proclaimed May 10, 2025); (3) Sexual Assault Awareness Month proclamation (proclaimed April 2025); and (4) Laborers, LIUNA Local 242 proclamation (proclaimed May 9, 2025).

Council Member Nutting moved to approve the consent agenda \"as read.\" Council Member Mahoney seconded. The mayor called the vote and the council approved the consent agenda unanimously.

The proclamations are ceremonial recognitions and do not create binding city policy or appropriate funds. The laborers proclamation included an announcement that the Local 242 training-facility ribbon-cutting and dedication is scheduled for May 9 at noon with invited speakers including the governor and other officials, according to Local 242 representatives on the dais.

Motion: \"I move to approve the consent agenda as read.\" Mover: Council Member Nutting. Second: Council Member Mahoney. Outcome: approved, tally 7–0.","The Des Moines City Council unanimously approved the consent agenda on April 24, 2025. The consent items included approval of vouchers and proclamations recognizing South Sound Opening Day of Boating Season (May 10, 2025), Sexual Assault Awareness Month (April), and Laborers Local 242 Day (May 9, 2025).",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6260510,"King County sexual-assault center outlines services as Des Moines proclaims Sexual Assault Awareness Month",661,538760,1200000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3130688-3d60374612ffc311075d56c85e55b799&start=538&end=1200","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3130688-3d60374612ffc311075d56c85e55b799/thumbnail_538760.jpg","/articles/6260510/Des-Moines-City/King-County/Washington/King-County-sexual-assault-center-outlines-services-as-Des-Moines-proclaims-Sexual-Assault-Awareness-Month","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6260510-4a7aea6593b2ccdd8e361cf211e36af3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771188309&Signature=RIBmNgXQWaEbkZpaaPg-vjZqId4qnurHt9MRVxUgrfqRwOiGBcU2RoC7YVtGcjfCNZZxyxVmV8wvYvehdXPCEabKn~RWzZUkVIlVAjK1auAmnWhhO5mU23UICTE7puOwVe28aJfrdLzwAGJsuxjIGLzZHW7s0DROiKQQRrCoFyjczYFWALaR6Kq6YTGo7g8ElJAw1JlAwOup9mC5dXvk76tUiE7syS2Thku3HW26tNRWeQNiowKaau7ESBabntXU~3ChtDpifTOQ29p7mGLz3EhPeFDYAYKvVTHqkH88a1SN9QUAiNgYVwT2q6x630By5oMiyyREdmJxGULyw0sWvg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kate Krug Garvey, chief executive officer of the King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (KSARC), briefed the Des Moines City Council on April 24 about services available to survivors and accepted a proclamation declaring April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Des Moines.

Garvey said KSARC provides a 24-hour resource line, legal advocacy, medical advocates to assist with forensic exams, therapy services (including trauma-focused PTSD therapy), bilingual and culturally specific services and prevention education in schools. \"All of our services are free and confidential,\" Garvey said during the presentation.

She noted that KSARC serves about 4,500 individuals and family members each year and that about half of its clients are teenagers and children. Garvey said survivors from marginalized communities face elevated risk and that services are available in Spanish and through staff fluent in ASL and Somali. She also described the legal timeline for criminal and civil cases in King County, saying the process can take several years.

The council unanimously approved a proclamation recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and invited residents to use KSARC’s 24-hour resource line and other services. Garvey and council members emphasized prevention education in schools and community outreach as priorities.

The presentation and proclamation were informational; no council policy or funding action was taken at the meeting.","Kate Krug Garvey, CEO of the King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (KSARC), described KSARC's 24-hour resource line, legal and medical advocacy, therapy and prevention education during a Des Moines City Council meeting where the council proclaimed April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.","actionData","errors"]

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