HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-02-09 Committee of the Whole MinutesTukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting
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MINUTES
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEET NG
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
February 9, 2026 - 7:00 P.M.
Council President Papyan called the Tukwila City Council meeting to order at 7.00 p,m, and led the
audience in the ledge of Ailegiance
OFFICIALS
Present at the meeting were Council President Armen Papyan (on -site); Councilmembers Verna Seal (on -
site), Kate Kruller (on -site), Dennis Martinez (on -site), Hannah Hedrick (on -site), Joe Torres Camacho (on.
site), and Jane Ho (on -site)„
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Councilmember Hedrick stated The City of Tukwila is located on the ancestral lands of the Coast Salish
people, We acknowledge their continuing connections to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to
their elders past, present and emerging,"
CITY OFFICIALS
Thomas McLeod, Mayor, Marty Wine, City Administrator; Pete Mayer, Deputy City AdministratoriParks &
Recreation Director; Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator; TC Croone, Chief People Officer:
EPk; Lund, Deputy Police Chief: Jen Tetatzln, Public Works Directon Mike Perfetti, Senior Program
Manager; Joshua Hopkins, Surface Water Project Manager, Nora Gierloff, Community Development
Director, Nick Waggood, Building Official; Joel Bush, Chief Technology Officer, Laurel Humphrey,
Legislative Analyst, Jennifer Marshall, Deputy City Clerk; and Anna Lieck, City Clerk Program Analyst.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
1, Jae Duffle asked for a moment of silence to acknowledge Mayor McLeod'sloss and extended
gratitude to the Police and Fire Departments commending truer work,
2. Dennis Robertson expressed concern regarding the immigration response taking place at a
federal level and requested the city prepare to protect the public. He noted Southend Indivisible
will continue to protest peacefully but has been seeing increased hostility and rude gestures.
towards their group.
3. Ann Morrison shared her experience watching her diverse neighborhood live VI fear
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions.
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PRESENTATIONS
a. Black History Month Proclamation
Council President Papyan presented a proclamation n honor of February 2026 as lack History Month,
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SPECIAL ISSUES
a. Contract Award to Anchor QEA, for Nelson Side Channel ,Sairnon Habitat Project
Joshua Hopkins, Surface Water Project Manager, overviewed the selection process for the contractor,
Anchor QEA, and requested the Phase I Preliminary Design for the Nelson Side Channel Salmon Habitat
Project be forwarded to the Special Meeting without delay due to the grant requirement to use grant funds
by the end of 2026.
The Councilmeimbers thanked staff for their efforts an this project and securing grant funding, asked
where the remaining grant funds would be used, and for outreach to include high schools as well.
CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE FEBRUARY 9 SPECIAL MEETING
CONSENT AGENDA.
b. 2025 Rental Housing and Code Enforcement Update
Nick Waggcod, Building Official, reviewed the purpose of the Rental Housing and Code Enforcement
programs: to protect pubiic health and safety, ensurelminirnum habitability standards, and provide
predictable inspections across the City to help maintain tenant protections. He outlined a proposal to
introduce an incentive pathway which would reward weill-maintained rental properties with a reduced
inspection burden while preserving full inspection authority and tenant protections,
The Councilmembers requested clarification on the cost savings the incentive program could provide to
the rental owners, how long implementation of the new program would take, and how renters with
concerns can provide reports to the City,
REPORTS.
a. Mayor
Mayor McLeod attended the Sound Transit groundbreaking at the Renton Transit Center on February 4,
this project is tor the Stride Si Line which will use electric double-decker buses,
b. City Council
Councilrhember Seal attended the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority Governance Board Meeting and
an Immigration Messaging Briefing for State and Local Governments hosted by Refugee Advocacy Lab.
She announced she has been reappointed to the National League of Cities Council on Youth, Education,
and Famiiies
Councilmember Kruller attended the 2026 Leadership Ceremony of the Great Seattle Korean Association,
2026 King County Affordable Housing Symposium regarding Building Solutions for a Thriving Region, and
the Sound City Association Public issues Committee Meeting
Councilmember Martinez attended the National League of Cities Snail Cities Councii, the Sound Transit
Stride Si groundbreaking, the Regional Fire Authority Governance Board Meeting, and a community
fundraiser
Councilmember Hedrick reported on her ride along with the Regional Fire Authority (RFA) Community
Advocates for Referral and Educational Services (CARES),
Councilmember Camacho attended an event by Sustainability Ambassadors hosting a Green Jobs Panel
and reported on concerns regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in Tukwila,
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Councilmember Ho attended the Immigration Messaging Briefing for State and Local Governments
hosted by Refugee Advocacy Lab events and Sound Cities Association Board Meeting. She also
congratulated the Tukwila Historical Society for the grant money they have been awarded by 4Culture,
Council President Papyan reported the Seattle Southside Chamber was awarded $275,000 from the Port
of Seattle Economic Opportunity for Communities (EOC) Program,
c. Staff
Marty Wine, City Administrator, will begin to include staff service year awards in the City Administrator
Report and reported the directors attended a one -day retreat confirming 2026 Work Plan priorities and will
share more at the Council Retreat in March,
ADJOURNMENT
8:19 PAIL 1UNANIMOUS CONSENSUS EXISTED TO ADJOURN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MEETING FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING.
Armen Papyan Cound Prhdent
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APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL: 2/23/26
AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE: 2/24/26