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City of Tukwila
Finance and Safety Committee
FINANCE AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
July 22 , 201 4 5: 30 p.m .; Hazelnut Conference Room
PRESENT
Councilmembers: Verna Seal , Chair ; Joe Duffie, Kathy Hougardy
Staff: David Cline, Peggy McCarthy, Bruce Linton, Chris Flores, Stephanie Brown, Kim
Gilman, L aurel Humphrey
Guest: Chuck Parrish, Resident
C ALL TO ORDER :
The meeting was called to order at 5: 3 0 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
No presentations.
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A.
Ordinance: Two Unpaid Holidays
Staff is seeking Council approval of an ordinance that will amend Tukwila Municipal Code
Section 2.52.030 to provide City employees with two unpaid holidays per calendar year for a
r eason of faith or conscience. This amendment will bring the City into compliance with State
Law due to the passage of State Senate Bill 5173, effective June 12, 2014, entitling state and
local government employees to these two unpaid holidays. The committ ee asked for a
revision to the informational memo to reflect the possibility of financial impact, although
MAJORITY APPROVAL. FORWARD TO AUGUST 4,
significant impact is not anticipated.
2014 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
B.
Grant Acceptance: 2014 FEMA Firefighters Assistance
Staff is seeking Council approval of a grant acceptance agreement for $353,934.00 for the
replacement of Fire Department radios and operating system from the FEMA Assistance to
Firefighters Program. The current radios and system wil l be obsolete in approximately five
years, and the grant funds will be used to replace all mobile and portable radios in the Fire
MAJORITY A PPROVAL. FORWARD TO AUGUST 4,
2014 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
nd
C.
Police and Fire Departmental 2014 2 Quarter Report s
Assistant Chief Linton and Acting Chief Flores co - presented a report reflecting their respective
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quarter activities and items of significance. The information included
staffing and operational highlights , statistics, and crime reduction strategies. Councilmember
Hougardy requested additional TrackMole informational fliers for distribution at Nation a l Night
Out on August 5, 2014. In response to a citizen inquiry, Assistant Chief Linton noted that
crime reduction is ongoing and that resources have not been relocated from the TIB corridor
in relation to the 2013 hotel closures. City Administrator David Cline noted that this is the first
presentation of a joint Public Safety quarterly report, and asked that the Committee provide
feedback on the report given today and at future meetings in an effort to refine the format and
ensure consistency. He suggeste d that Fire Department statistics include calls by station and
INFORMATION ONLY.
the Committee agreed.
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D.
Resolution: Authorizing an Interfund Transfer for the Purchase of Property
Staff is seeking Council approval of a resolution that would authorize the transfer of funds for
an interfund loan from the General Fund, Contingency Fund, and/or other funds to the Facility
Replacement Fund for up to $6,000,000.00 up to 12 months in order to cover the cost of
purchasing pr s Urban Renewal area. In August 2013 the federal
government seized three of the properties the City had previously identified for
redevelopment. The forfeiture cases are moving quickly, the appraisals are complete, and the
motels will be available for purchase in the next few weeks. Until bond financing can be
secured, this interfund loan will allow the City to purchase the properties. Once bonds are
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL . FORWARD TO JULY 28, 2014
sold the loans will be repaid.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE .
III. MISCELLANEOUS
Committee Chair Seal mentioned the State Auditor exit interview that occurred earlier in the day ,
noting the auditing team were complimentary of City staff.
Committee Chair Seal also mentioned that the next Finance and Safety meeting is scheduled on
August 5, coinciding with the events of National Night Out against Crime, and asked if there was
any objection to the traditional cancellation of the committee meeting. Committee membe rs and
staff agreed with the cancellation.
Meeting adjourned at 6:56 p.m .
Next meeting: Tuesday, August 19 , 2014 5:30 p.m. Hazelnut Conference Room
Committee Chair Approval
Minutes by LH