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This document outlines the internal Rules of Procedure for the Des Moines City Council, governing how council meetings are conducted, including rules on meeting times, quorum, voting, public comment, and officer elections. It covers member duties, legislative processes, and procedures for ordinances and resolutions. The rules have been updated numerous times since their original adoption, with the most recent update in November 2019.

The Des Moines, Washington City Council held a Study Session on June 6, 2019, with aviation noise and policy among the key topics on the agenda. The city welcomed aviation consultants James Allerdice and Jason Schwartz from abcx2.com, along with Emily Tranter from federal relations firm Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P., to brief the council on aviation matters relevant to the Sea-Tac Airport area. Public comments were accepted for up to 20 minutes, limited to agenda items per Council Rule 10.

The Federal Way City Council Regular Meeting agenda from September 18, 2018 includes a notable item under Council Business: authorization to submit a public comment regarding Environmental Review Scoping for the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP), found on page 41 of the agenda packet. The meeting also covers consent agenda items, proclamations, and committee reports, but the SAMP comment authorization represents the council's formal engagement with airport-related environmental policy affecting the Sea-Tac area. This item reflects the city's opportunity to weigh in on potential noise and land-use impacts associated with the airport's long-term expansion plans.

The Des Moines, WA City Council held a regular meeting on January 21, 2016, covering several infrastructure and business items, including the award of a $3.4 million public works construction contract to SCI Infrastructure for improvements to S. 216th Street between 24th Avenue S and SR99, part of the Transportation Gateway Project. The agenda also included a public hearing on a proposed ordinance related to the Des Moines Creek Business Park, as well as new business items covering on-call civil engineering consultant agreements and a professional services recruitment contract.

The City Council of Des Moines, Washington adopted Resolution No. 1317 on December 10, 2015, officially approving the 2016–2021 Parks, Recreation and Senior Services Master Plan. The plan, developed with input from a citizen advisory committee and a professional architectural consultant, guides future park acquisitions, renovations, and capital improvements, and must be filed with the state Recreation and Conservation Office within 30 days. It also serves as the basis for updating the city's Comprehensive Plan and calculating Park Impact Fee rates.