Planning Commission Bylaws (October 23, 2025)

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equity policy to continue the City of Tukwila's commitment to being an inclusive community that provides equal access to all City services. The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance to City elected officials, staff, boards and commissions, partners, residents, businesses, and guests on how the City of Tukwila will actively promote equitable access to opportunities and services. The City requires every member of an advisory body to complete training on the Equity Policy, Resolution 1921 within 90 days of appointment and within 90 days of reappointment or every four years, whichever comes first. E. Duties of Support Staff One or more City staff are assigned to support the Commission. The Director of the Tukwila Community Development Department or their designee will serve as the Secretary to the Commission. The primary role of the Secretary is to represent the City and facilitate communication between the Commission, City Administration, the City Council and other City departments. Responsibilities of the Secretary and support staff include: 1. Ensuring compliance with applicable laws, such as the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) and the Public Records Act (PRA) including legal noticing requirements; 2. Maintaining a current roster of all members, 3. Taking roll at regular, special and public hearing meetings; 4. Compiling agendas and agenda packets, recording, transcribing, and maintaining minutes and records, forwarding recommendations and/or implementing actions; 5. Providing professional guidance, issue analysis and recommendations; 6. Assisting with research, report preparation and correspondence. ARTICLE IV - DESIGNATION OF OFFICERS The Commission shall make a motion to designate a Chair and a Vice Chair to serve for one year as set forth herein. Designations are based on longevity of service on the commission and will rotate through all the members before a member serves an additional term. Should a potential Chair or Vice Chair not wish to assume the role, the selection of Chair or Vice Chair would move to the next most senior commissioner in the eligibility sequence. Future designations of officers would continue from that revised sequence. Generally, officers shall be designated and take office annually at the first regular public meeting of the Commission in April. The first item of new business shall be the designation of the officers, and they will assume their duties at that time. The Vice Chair from the previous year will be designated as Chair and the next member in line of seniority will be designated as the Vice Chair. Should the Chair be vacated prior to the completion of the Term, the Vice Chair will assume the duties and responsibilities of the Chair for the remainder of the Term. The next member in line of seniority will then be designated as the new Vice Chair to serve out the remainder of the Term. Last Updated 10/23/25 Page 5 of 10