At its business meeting July 22, the Lynnwood City Council is scheduled to vote on a request from Municipal Court Judge Valerie Bouffiou to create a new position to handle photo-enforced citations. Bouffiou requested the position at last week’s council work session, saying that rising levels of tickets and a growing backlog necessitated the position.
Other items scheduled for discussion include:
– An ordinance updating the city’s paid-time off policy, removing an option that incentivizes city employees to not use their time off. The amendment was prompted by 2018 state legislation prohibiting such practices.
– An ordinance modifying the Lynnwood Municipal Code to allow racquet sports and playgrounds in additional commercial zones.
– How to allocate Lynnwood’s remaining $137,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds.
The July 22 meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in Lynnwood City Hall Council Chambers, 19100 44th Ave. W., Lynnwood. Visit lynnwoodwa.gov/Government/City-Council/City-Council-Meetings for information on streaming or joining the meeting live. You can see the complete agenda for Monday’s meeting here.
Let’s hear how much of Lynnwood’s courts are full of its citizens fighting for themselves being charged with bogus non payments for a variety of reasons. Guess who most of Lynnwood’s judges decide in favor of? Dedicated City of Lynnwood’s Collection Agency. Think your voice is heard? Nope. It’s all about revenue priorities for the City of Lynnwood. Dedicate a judge to give a blanket judgement for all those fighting Lynnwood’s dedicated collection agency and they’ll be no need to hire another judge, biased or not…