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Home My WebLink AboutCOW 2010-04-12 Item 5I - Resolution - Urge US Department of Defense to Select Boeing Company for Refueling Tanker DealCAS NUMBER: 10-045 Fund Source: Comments: 1 MTG. DATE 1 I 4/12/10 $0 CO UNCIL A GENDA SYNOPSIS Meeting Date Prepared by 04/12/10 SL 04/19/10 SL $0 Initials Maay eview 1 ounal review :ITEM .INFORMATION ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: APRIL 12, 2010 RECORD. OF COUNCIL ACTION MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS 04/12/10 Informational Memorandum dated 4/2/10 Resolution in Draft Form Minutes from the Finance and Safety Committee meeting of 4/6/10 $0 ITEM No. AGENDA ITEM TITLE A Resolution urging the U.S. Department of Defense to select The Boeing Company to build the next mid -air refueling tanker. CATEGORY Discussion Motion Resolution Ordinance ['Bid Award Public Hearing Other Mtg Date 04/12/10 Mtg Date Mtg Date 04/19/10 Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date I SPONSOR Council Mayor Adm Svcs DCD Finance Fire Legal P&R Police PIV SPONSOR'S The Boeing Company is competing for a contract to build the U.S. Air Force's next mid -air SUMMARY refueling tanker. If awarded this contract, Boeing will build the tanker at its Everett facilities, with beneficial economic impacts throughout the Puget Sound region. Several government and business organizatoins have adopted similar resolutoins. The City Council is being asked to adopt the attached resolution urging the U. S, Department of Defense to select the Boeing Company for this important contract. REVIEWED BY COW Mtg. CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte n Transportation Cmte Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. n Planning Comm. DA I'E: 4/6/10 RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR /ADMIN. Mayor's Office COMMITTEE Unanimous Approval; Forward to Committee of the Whole ,COST IMPACT FUND SOURCE EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED 289 290 ISSUE BACKGROUND DISCUSSION RECOMMENDATION City of Tukwila w:12010 infomemos \boeing res apr52010.doc INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Haggerton Finance and Safety Committee FROM: Steve Lancaster, City Administrator DATE: April 2, 2010 SUBJECT: Resolution urging the U.S. Department of Defense to select The Boeing Company to build the next mid -air refueling tanker. The Boeing Company has requested City support in its bid to be selected to build the next generation of mid -air refueling tanker airplanes for the U.S. Air Force. Jim Haggerton, Mayor The Boeing Company is competing for a major Department of Defense contract to build the next mid -air refueling tanker for the U.S. Air Force. Although this airplane will be built primarily in Everett if Boeing is awarded the contract, the beneficial economic impacts will be felt throughout the Puget Sound region and beyond. Boeing estimates this contract would create or retain 40,000 to 50,000 American jobs. Similar resolutions have been adopted by the Cities of Seattle and Bellevue, King County, the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce and seventeen other government and business entities throughout the Puget Sound region. Approve the proposed resolution and forward to the April 12, 2010 Committee of the Whole meeting for consideration and subsequent adoption at the April 19, 2010 City Council meeting. ATTACHMENTS Draft resolution 291 292 City of Tukwila Washington Resolution No. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO SELECT THE BOEING COMPANY TO BUILD THE NEXT MID -AIR REFUELING TANKER. WHEREAS, the United States Department of Defense has begun the process to procure the Air Force's next mid -air refueling tanker; and WHEREAS, a contract could be worth $35 billion; and WHEREAS, the United States economy is currently struggling through a recession of historic magnitude; and WHEREAS, unemployment nationally and in Washington State remains around 10 percent; and WHEREAS, United States taxpayers and our men and women in uniform deserve the best tanker at the least cost; and WHEREAS, the United States Air Force has thoroughly studied its needs and has clearly articulated those needs in its Tanker Request for Proposal; and WHEREAS, The Boeing Company's NewGen Tanker meets all of the United States Air Force's requirements and brings the latest and most advanced technology to our troops; and WHEREAS, The Boeing Company has a history of producing successful tankers for the United States Air Force and air forces of other countries; and WHEREAS, The Boeing Company can deliver a better aircraft and provide its services more quickly to our soldiers, sailors, airmen and women, and marines; and WHEREAS, The Boeing Company will build its tankers in Everett, Washington, at a proven plant, with a highly skilled and dedicated regional workforce that has a tradition of building the best airplanes in the world; and WHEREAS, Seattle and the Puget Sound region are home to the vast majority of The Boeing Company's more than 75,000 employees; and WHEREAS, each Boeing Company job supports nearly three additional jobs in the region; and WHEREAS, aerospace workers earn an average of more than $50,000 per year, which is 60 percent higher than the national average for all private sector industries; and WHEREAS, approximately $5.4 billion is paid in annual wages to aerospace workers, which is five percent of all wages paid in the State of Washington; and WHEREAS, the Tukwila City Council values these jobs and the people who hold them and will make it a priority to ensure Washington State and the Puget Sound region remain the best places to design, build and market commercial airplanes; and WHEREAS, The Boeing Company and their employees donate millions of dollars and volunteer countless hours to community service organizations benefitting our entire region; and W: \Word Processing \Resolutions\Boeing Mid -Air Refueling Tanker.doc SL:ksn 3/29/2010 Page 1 of 2 293 294 WHEREAS, our national security interests are not served by sending this valuable and strategic program overseas; and WHEREAS, awarding the contract to The Boeing Company can create or retain 40,000 to 50,000 American jobs at a time in history when we desperately need them; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The United States Department of Defense should select The Boeing Company to build the next mid -air refueling tanker. Section 2. The United States Department of Defense should not split the contract between two competitors. Section 3. Upon passage of this resolution, the Tukwila City Council hereby directs the City Clerk to immediately forward copies of this resolution to: x The Boeing Company Corporate Office in Chicago, Illinois x Boeing Commercial Airplanes in Seattle, Washington x The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) x The Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA) PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 2010. ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED: Christy O'Flaherty, CMC, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Office of the City Attorney W \Word Processing \Resolutions \Boeing Mid -Air Refueling Tenker.doc SL:ksn 3/29/2010 Dennis Robertson, Council President Filed with the City Clerk: Passed by the City Council: Resolution Number: Page 2 of 2 FINANCE AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes April 6, 2010 5:00 p.m.; Conference Room #3 PRESENT Councilmembers: De'Sean Quinn, Chair; Allan Ekberg and Kathy Hougardy Staff: Steve Lancaster, Shawn Hunstock, Bob Giberson, Dave Haynes and Kimberly Matej Guest: Luthfi Eddyono, Sidratahta Mukhtar and Diah Pitaloka CALL TO ORDER: Chair Quinn called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. I. PRESENTATIONS No presentations. City of Tukwila Finance and Safety Committee II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. A Resolution Reeardine Boeine Company Staff is seeking full Council approval of a resolution that supports the Boeing Company's bid to be selected to build the next generation of mid -air refueling tanker airplane for the United States Air Force. If awarded, this bid is anticipated to benefit the Puget Sound region from financial impacts via job creation and retention_ UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO APRIL 12 COW FOR DISCUSSION. B. Sales Tax Report As an information only item, Shawn Hunstock, Finance Director, reported on sales tax revenue receipts for January 2010. This is the 17 consecutive month in which sales tax receipts have been in a decline. January 2010 receipts are the lowest of all January receipts received in the past five years, and are currently 30% below estimated revenue projections. INFORMATION ONLY. III. MISCELLANEOUS Committee Chair Quinn gave an overview of a discussion he had with Dennis Robertson, Council President. It is anticipated that the Finance Safety Committee will see more substantive items coming forward for discussion, thorough understanding and subsequent recommendation to full Council. Chair Quinn expressed the importance of ensuring that the Committee is well informed on issues pertaining to the financial well -being of the City. Two examples for future discussion may include creation of a regional fire authority and the City's $3 million capital improvement policy. In response to the Council goals assigned to the Finance and Safety Committee, Kimberly reported that staff is currently in process of scheduling a joint meeting between the cities of SeaTac and Tukwila. Additionally, Chair Quinn suggested the Human Services Division attend a future meeting to ensure that Committee members are informed of and equipped with the proper knowledge and appropriate information to ensure Human Services funding remains secure. Meeting adjourned at 5:34 p.m. Next meeting: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 5:00 p.m. Conference Room #3 Committee Chair Approval Minutes by KAM. 295