2023-05-22 Finance and Governance Minutes

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City of Tukwila City Council Finance & Governance Committee Meeting Minutes May22, 2023 - 5:30 p.m. - Hybrid Meeting; Duwamish Conference Room & MS Teams Councilmembers Present: Kate Kruller, Chair; Kathy Hougardy, De'Sean Quinn Staff Present: Laurel Humphrey I. BUSINESS AGENDA A. City Council Rules of Procedure Update Councilmembers discussed the proposed changes to the Rules of Procedure. Committee changes are outlined below by section. • I.C.2 - Councilmember Kruller suggested strikingthe reference to "minimal" as "limited impact" is sufficient. Councilmembers Hougardy and Quinn were in favor of retaining the language as presented. • IV.A.3 - The Committee requested language retaining flexibility for the Council President to find a replacement in limited circumstances, while retaining the ability for the full Council to make a selection when the Council President plans to be gone for 3 or more meetings. • IV.E.9 - Staff noted that City Administrator should be change to City Administration and the Committee agreed. • V.B - Staff noted that the rule "Speakers will be limited to commenting once per item during the meeting" was inadvertently deleted and should be re -added; the Committee agreed. • V.B.17. - The Committee requested language allowing the President Officer to restate follow-up plans when appropriate. • VI.A.9 - The Committee requested language clarifying when public comment is allowed. • VIII.B - Add Rule regarding Councilmember responsibility for compliance with the OPMA. • VIII.B.4 - Add "only" before "three Councilmembers and remove "A fourth arriving member will need to leave." Committee Recommendation Forward to June 12, 2023 Committee of the Whole meeting. B. Honorary Street Designation for Jim Haggerton This item was postponed. MISCELLANEOUS The meeting adjourned at 6:53 p.m. Committee Chair Approval