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City of Tukwila
Finance and Safety Committee
FINANCE AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
June 3, 201 4 5: 30 p.m .; Hazelnut Conference Room
PRESENT
Councilmembers: Verna Seal , Chair ; Joe Duffie, Kathy Hougardy
Staff: David Cline, Peggy McCarthy, Don Tomaso, Laurel Humphrey
C ALL TO ORDER :
Committee Chair Seal called the meeting to order at 5: 3 0 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
No presentations.
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A.
Fireworks Permit for July 4 Event at Starfire Sports Complex
Staff is seeking Council approval of a Fireworks Permit Application submitted by Western
Starfire Sports Complex. The application has been approved by the Fire Marshal and found to
be in compliance with standards and regulations, and this vendor and launch location ha ve
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JUNE 16 , 2014 REGULAR
been working well.
CONSENT AGENDA.
B.
Resolution and Annual Report: City of Opportunity Scholarship
Staff is seeking Council approval of a resolution that would amend the requirements of the
Tukwila City of Opportunity Scholarship as a result of lessons learned from the inaugural 2014
process . Committee discussions on the four areas of modification reco mmended by staff are
summarized as follows:
. The Committee requested more information regarding median
income levels for the city, county and state . While discussing a balance of need versus
merit - based award criteria, Committee members expressed an interest in an expanded
community service component to the application .
Modify the selection committee makeup to include the option of a represent ative from the
City Council in addition to or instead of the Council President, and the option of additional
City Staff and School District representatives , not to exceed seven total Committee
members per year. The Committee agreed with this modification .
Increase the total amount of the annual scholarship fund to $10,000, allowing for the
potential of additional recipients and/or more substantial awards. The Committee agreed
with this modification .
Change eligibility standards to exclude City employees and elected officials in keeping
with common practice and on the advice of the City Attorney. The Committee did not
agree to this modification but would like to forward both options to the Committee of the
Whole for discussion. Committee Chair Seal suggested that if employee relatives are
included, their names be blacked out during the selection committee review process.
RETURN TO COMMITTEE FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION.
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C.
Ordinance: Amending Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 2.95 Code of Ethics
In late 2013 the Finance and Safety Committee discussed several iterations of an
Committee discussed three options for the creat ion of a new Ethics Board . The first option
Commissions, with adjudication of complaints by the City Council. The second option
establishes a 5 member Ethics Board m ade up of existing Commission Chairs with
adjudication of complaints by the Board itself. The third option establishes an Ethics Board
made up of three new appointees by the Council and two by the Mayor with adjudication of
complaints by the Board.
Foll owing the November 5, 2013 Committee discussion of those three options, the
Committee asked staff to meet with each C ommission to gather feedback on their potential
involvement. In 2014 staff attended meetings of the Arts, Civil Service, Equity and
Divers ity, Park, and Planning Commission s to share the proposal and receive input. The
majority of commission members were supportive but raised numerous questions about
implementation.
Committee members discussed the options and decided to reject option 3 that would create
an Ethics Board composed of entirely new appointees. Ethics disputes have historically
been rare in the City and creation of a new Board that would remain largely inactive was
deemed impractical. The Comm ittee would like to further discuss the adjudication process
and asked that options 1 and 2 return to Finance and Safety at a future date with the
following adjustments :
Revise the proposed ordinance(s) to be applicable only to elected officials. The c urrent
TMC Chapter 2.95 outlines a process that is still applicable to City employees and
appointed volunteers.
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discussed by the Committee of the Whole.
RETURN TO COMMITTEE FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
Finance Director Peggy McCarthy noted an area of recent confusion regarding reference to
as a type of sector. Although this terminology is correct, she will remind Council of the dual
meanings in future di scussions.
Committee members and staff discussed the draft 2015 - 2016 City Priorities that were presented
at June 2 Regular Meeting . Some Councilmembers expressed an interest in reviewing those
again prior to Budget review, and a follow - up meeting has bee n proposed.
Meeting adjourned at 6:53 p.m.
Next meeting: Tuesday, June 17 , 2014 5:30 p.m. Hazelnut Conference Room
Committee Chair Approval
Minutes by LH , R eviewed by PM