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40 Tukwila City Council Agenda
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Jim Haggerton, Mayor Counciimembers + Joe Duffie + Dennis Robertson
-9 David Cline, City Administrator + Allan Ekberg + Verna Seal
De'Sean Quinn, Council President + Kathy Hougardy + Kate Kruller
Monday, July 28, 2014, 7:00 PM Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. SPECIAL
PRESENTATION
Budget and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) update for 2015 -2016.
Peggy McCarthy, Finance Director.
3. CITIZEN COMMENT
At this time, you are invited to comment on items not included on this agenda
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(p /ease limit your comments to five minutes per citizen). To comment
on an item listed on this agenda, please save your comments until the issue
presented for discussion.
4. SPECIAL ISSUES
a. A resolution authorizing the transfer of funds from various funds to
the Facility Replacement Fund to purchase properties in the Urban
Renewal area.
b. An Interlocal Agreement between the City of Tukwila and the Tukwila
Pool Metropolitan Park District (TPMPD) relating to operations of the
Tukwila Pool.
c. Amendments to the Ethics Code.
d. A resolution regarding the "Tukwila, City of Opportunity Scholarship"
program.
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5. REPORTS
a. Mayor
b. City Council
c. Staff
d. City Attorney
e. Intergovernmental
6. MISCELLANEOUS
7. EXECUTIVE SESSION
8. ADJOURNMENT
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Reasonable accommodations are available at public hearings with advance notice to the
City Clerk's Office (206- 433 -1800 or TukwilaCityClerk @TukwilaWA.gov). This notice is available at
www,tukwilawa,gov, and in alternate formats with advance notice for those with disabilities.
Tukwila Council meetings are audio /video taped.
HOW TO TESTIFY
If you would like to address the Council, please go to the podium and state your name and address clearly for
the record. Please observe the basic rules of courtesy when speaking and limit your comments to five
minutes. The Council appreciates hearing from citizens but may not be able to take immediate action on
comments received until they are referred to a Committee or discussed under New Business.
COUNCIL MEETINGS
No Council meetings are scheduled on the 5th Monday of the month unless prior public notification is given.
Regular Meetings - The Mayor, elected by the people to a four -year term, presides at all Regular Council
Meetings held on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month at 7:00 p.m. Official Council action in the
form of formal motions, adopting of resolutions and passing of ordinances can only be taken at Regular
Council meetings.
Committee of the Whole Meetings - Council members are elected for a four -year term. The Council
President is elected by the Council members to preside at all Committee of the Whole meetings for a
one -year term. Committee of the Whole meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Mondays at 7:00 p.m.
Issues discussed are forwarded to the Regular Council meeting for official action.
GENERAL INFORMATION
At each Council meeting citizens are given the opportunity to address the Council on items that are not
included on the agenda during CITIZENS COMMENTS. Please limit your comments to 5 minutes.
Special Meetings may be called at any time with proper public notice. Procedures followed are the same as
those used in Regular Council meetings.
Executive Sessions may be called to inform the Council of pending legal action, financial, or personnel
matters.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearings are required by law before the Council can take action on matters affecting the public interest
such as land -use laws, annexations, rezone requests, public safety issues, etc. Section 2.04.150 of the
Tukwila Municipal Code states the following guidelines for Public Hearings:
1. The proponent shall speak first and is allowed 15 minutes for a presentation.
2. The opponent is then allowed 15 minutes to make a presentation.
3. Each side is then allowed 5 minutes for rebuttal.
4. Citizens who wish to address the Council may speak for 5 minutes each. No one may speak a second
time until everyone wishing to speak has spoken.
5. After each speaker has spoken, the Council may question the speaker. Each speaker can respond to the
question, but may not engage in further debate at this time.
6. After the Public Hearing is closed and during the Council meeting, the Council may choose to discuss
the issue among themselves, or defer the discussion to a future Council meeting, without further public
testimony. Council action may only be taken during Regular or Special Meetings.
COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS
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Approve Resolution authorizing loan(s) from the General, Contingency, and/or other funds
to the Facility Replacement Fund for up to 12 months. The loan(s) will be used to purchase
various properties located in the Urban Renewal area. The property will most likely be
purchased in August and long term bond issue or other financing will be arranged at a later
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Informational Memorandum dated 07/22/14
Resolution in Draft Form
Minutes from the Finance and Safety Committee Meeting of 07/22/14
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DATE: July 22, 3014
SUBJECT: Resolution authorizing the transfer of funds for an interfund loan(s) from
the General Fund, Contingency Fund, and/or other funds to the Facility
Replacement Fund for up to 12 months
ISSUE
Approve Resolution authorizing the City to transfer funds from the General Fund, Contingency
Fund, and/or other funds to the Facility Replacement Fund for up to 12 months. The purpose of
the transfer is to cover costs for the purchase of properties in the City's Urban Renewal area
until the City issues bonds.
BACKGROUND
There are several properties within the City's Urban Renewal area that have been identified as
prime for redevelopment. In August of 2013, the federal government, along with the City and
other local jurisdictions seized 3 of the properties the City had identified for purchase,
The City has completed appraisals on the parcels the City is interested in purchasing.
DISCUSSION
The motels that the City is interested in purchasing will be available for purchase in the next few
weeks. It will take several weeks to line up bond financing for the purchase of the motels.
Prior to bond financing, the City would loan money from funds that currently have excess funds
to the Facility Replacement Fund, where the expenditures will be recorded. Once bonds are
sold, the loans would be repaid.
RECOMMENDATION
Council is being asked to approve the resolution authorizing the transfer of funds for an
interfund loan(s) from the General Fund, Contingency Fund, and/or other funds to the Facility
Replacement Fund for up to 12 months and consider this item at the July 28, 2014 Committee
of the Whole meeting and subsequent August 4, 2014 Regular Meeting.
ATTACHMENTS
Draft Resolution
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER
OF FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING A LOAN OR
LOANS FROM THE GENERAL FUND, CONTINGENCY FUND,
AND /OR OTHER FUNDS TO THE FACILITY REPLACEMENT
FUND FOR UP TO A 12 MONTH PERIOD OF TIME.
WHEREAS, there may be insufficient funds available from time to time during the
period of August 2014 to June 2015 in the Facility Replacement Fund to cover
authorized expenditures before the City can issue bonds; and
WHEREAS, the General Fund, Contingency Fund, and /or other funds have
sufficient funds from which to transfer funds in an amount not to exceed $6,000,000 for
the purpose of making loans to cover the authorized expenditures from the Facility
Replacement Fund; and
WHEREAS, in the event a loan is made from the General Fund, Contingency Fund,
and /or other funds to the Facility Replacement Fund as provided above, the loans shall
be at the current rate of interest provided by the Local Government Investment Pool at
the time the loan(s) are made; and
WHEREAS, the City Council intends to replace any funds loaned to the Facility
Replacement Fund with long term bonds or other financing within 12 months of
expending funds to purchase various properties within the City's Urban Renewal area;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Purpose. Authorization is hereby given during the time period between
August 2014 to June 2015 for the transfer of funds to the Facility Replacement Fund
when there are insufficient funds available therein to cover authorized expenditures for
which contracts have been executed, in an amount not to exceed $6,000,000 from the
General Fund, Contingency Fund, and /or other funds for the purpose of making a loan
at the current rate of interest provided by the Local Government Investment Pool.
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Section 2. Implementation. The Finance Director is hereby authorized to
implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the
directions of this legislation.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this day of , 2014.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk De'Sean Quinn, Council President
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Resolution Number:
Rachel Turpin, Assistant City Attorney
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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 to12 months in order to cover the cost of
purchasing properties in the City'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
sold the loans will be repaid. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JULY 28, 2014
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
Committee Chair Seal mentioned the State Auditor's 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 members 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
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FROM: David Cline, City Administrator
Rachel Turpin, Assistant City Attorney
DATE: July 8, 2014
SUBJECT: Amendments to the Inter local Agreement for Pool Operations and Support
Services
ISSUE
The Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park District (TPMPD) is recommending making revisions to the
|nt8dOC8| Agreement with the City of Tukwila.
BACKGROUND
The City of Tukwila and the TPMPD approved an Inter local Agreement (ILA) for the City to
continue to provide Operation and Support Services to the Tukwila Pool. Over the past few
months, the Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park District (TPMPD) has proposed several revisions to
the ILA and has asked the City Administration and City Council to review these changes. This
was also brought forward for discussion at the March 25, 2014 and June 10, 2014 Community
Affairs and Parks (CAP) Committee meetings. At Committee of the Whole meeting on June 23,
2014, there was consensus to bring forth the CAP recommended ILA for final Council approval.
At the June 25, 2014 the TPMPD approved additional changes to the ILA. These additional
changes are now being brought back to the CAP for discussion. Any final amendments to the
ILA will have to be approved by both the City Council and the TPMPD Board.
DISCUSSION
Since January, the City and the TPMPD have been discussing possible changes to the ILA, and
many versions have been created. The following attachments provide the most recent versions
which were last seen by the Committee of the Whole and the TPMPD. The CAP is now being
asked to review this language and provide direction on any additional changes or modifications
to this agreement.
• Attachment A is the current ILA signed by both parties in December 2013;
• Attachment B is the draf ILA previously recommended by CAP on June 10, 2014 and
then approved by the Committee of theVVho|emnJune23'2O14tnb8fOrman1OdtOth8
next Regular meeting for final approval.
• Attachment C is the draf proposed by the TPMPD June 25, 2014; and
• Attachment D is the draf proposed ILA with track changes (Attachment A & Attachment
C combined).
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RECOMMENDATION
A copy of the current ILA is attached for your review. Administration would like Committee
members to review the entire agreement and be prepared to discuss any recommended
amendments to the agreement at the July 15, 2014 Community Affairs and Parks Committee
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: ILA signed by both parties in December, 2013
Attachment B: Draf ILA approved by Committee on June 10, 2014 and COW on June 23, 2014
Attachment C: Draft LA proposed by the TPMPD June 25, 2014
Attachment D: Proposed amended ILA with track changes (merging Attachment A and C)
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ATTACHMENT A
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
FOR SUPPORT SERVICES
BETWEEN THE CITY OF TUKWILA AND
THE TUKWILA POOL METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT
In accordance with the Interlocal Cooperation Act (RCW 39.34), the City of Tukwila
( "Tukwila ") and the Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park District ( "TPMPD "), both of whom are
Washington municipal corporations, hereby enter into the following agreement:
I. RECITALS
Tukwila and TPMPD, through their respective legislative bodies, have declared their intent
to create a relationship whereby TPMPD contracts for support services from Tukwila; and
Tukwila and TPMPD recognize that the cost savings from shared support services greatly
outweighs the increased facility and administrative expenses in creating and maintaining separate
facilities and accounting practices associated with the operation of the City of Tukwila Pool and
related services;
Now, Therefore, Tukwila agrees to provide, and TPMPD agrees to pay for, support services
to facilitate the operation of TPMPD and the City of Tukwila Pool:
II. AGREEMENT
1. Term of Agreement, Termination and Renewal.
1.1 Term. This Agreement shall be valid from the Effective Date set forth in Section
4.1 of this Agreement until January 1, 2016
1.2 Renewal. This Agreement may be renewed only by written agreement of both
Parties.
2. Scope of Work.
2.1 Pool Operations Scope of Work. Duties shall be performed by the incumbent
identified by job title(s), however the City Administrator may delegate
responsibilities based on staff availability and organization needs. Tukwila shall
perform the duties described in "Exhibit 1" for the TPMPD.
2.2 Pool Staff and Management. The cost of pool staff and management salaries and
benefits are not included in this agreement. The cost of pool staff and
management salaries and benefits shall be billed separately to the TPMPD. The
positions of Aquatics Program Coordinator, Aquatics Program Specialist, and
Extra Labor comprise pool staff and management.
Attachment A: Interlocal agreement signed by both parties in December 2013
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2.3 Support Services Scope of Work. Duties shall be performed primarily by the
incumbent identified by job title, however, the City Administrator may delegate
responsibilities based on staff availability and organizational needs. Tukwila
shall perform duties described in "Exhibit 2" as needed and requested by the
Board President or his or her designee.
2.4 Support Services Cost Basis. TPMPD shall pay Tukwila for providing support
services based on the hourly wages and benefits of City staff and their time spent
providing support services, plus 10% for overhead expenses. Support Services
will cost approximately $6,600 per month; however, nothing in this agreement
limits Tukwila's ability to invoice more than $6,600 per month.
2.5 Monthly Invoice. Tukwila shall provide to TPMPD a monthly invoice for support
services provided to TPMPD outlining the nature of the services provided, the
hours of service provided, the hourly rate applicable to such services and the
expenses incurred no later than 15 business days after the end of each month.
Payment shall be due from TPMPD 30 days from the date of invoice and made
payable to the City of Tukwila.
2.6 Employees. All City employees who provide the TPMPD the services called for
in this Agreement shall be employees of the City, and not employees of the
TPMPD. Except as provided in this Agreement, the employees of the City who
are performing the services called for in this Agreement shall not be entitled to
any benefit from the TPMPD. The City shall, at all times, be solely responsible
for the conduct of its employees in performing the services called for in this
Agreement. The City shall be solely responsible for all compensation, benefits
and insurance for its employees. The TPMPD agrees to adopt and enforce the
City's policies and procedures related to employee safety, pool behavior and
workplace harassment.
2.7 Records. All records relating to the provision of the services called for in this
Agreement shall be considered records of the TPMPD, and shall be retained in
accordance with the records retention requirements of the TPMPD; provided, the
City may retain copies of any records that it must retain to comply with its own
retention requirements or other applicable laws.
3. Indemnification and Hold Harmless. Each party agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold
harmless the other party and each of its employees, officials, agents, and volunteers from
any and all losses, claims, liabilities, lawsuits, or legal judgments arising out of any
negligent or willfully tortious actions or inactions by the performing party or any of its
employees, officials, agents, or volunteers, while acting within the scope of the duties
required by this Agreement. Each party shall be responsible for its own legal costs and
attorneys' fees. This provision shall survive the expiration of this Agreement. This
provision shall also survive and remain in effect in the event that a court or other entity
with jurisdiction determines that this Agreement is not enforceable. It is further
specifically and expressly understood that the indemnification provided herein constitutes
each party's waiver of immunity under industrial insurance, Title 51 RCW, solely to carry
Attachment A: Interlocal agreement signed by both parties in December 2013
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out the purposes of this indemnification clause. The parties further acknowledge that they
have mutually negotiated this waiver.
3.1 Insurance. Each party shall carry and maintain, for the duration of this Agreement
property and liability insurance coverage for all operations, facilities, equipment,
and personnel, including liability, at not less than the amount and coverage's as
existing on the date of this Agreement in a form and with a company acceptable
to the other party.
4. General Provisions.
4.1 Effective Date. This Agreement shall be effective upon ratification by each
Party's governing body and execution by TPMPD's Board President and the
Mayor of Tukwila.
4.2 Amendment. This Agreement may be amended only upon the consent of both
Parties. Any amendments shall be in writing and shall be ratified and executed
by the Parties in the same manner in which this Agreement was originally
adopted.
4.3 Waiver. The waiver by any party of any breach of any term, covenant, or
condition of this Agreement shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent
breach of the same term, covenant, or condition of this Agreement.
4.4 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid, the
remainder of the Agreement shall not be affected thereby.
4.5 Entire Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire understanding of the
Parties and supersedes any oral representations that are inconsistent with or
modify its terms and conditions.
4.6 Counterparts. This Agreement shall be effective whether signed by all Parties on
the same document or signed in counterparts.
4.7 Notices. Any notice to be provided under the terms of this Agreement, shall be
delivered by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by personal service to the
following:
For Tukwila: For TPMPD:
City Clerk
City of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Blvd.
Tukwila, WA 98188
President
TPMPD
6200 Southcenter Blvd.
Tukwila, WA 98188
Attachment A: Interlocal agreement signed by both parties in December 2013
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed.
CITY OF TUKWILA TUKWILA POOL METROPOLITAN
PARK DISTRICT
By: By:
Jim Haggerton, Mayor Title: Board President
Dated: Dated:
Attest: Attest:
Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk Title: Clerk of the Board
Approved as to Form: Approved as to Form:
Shelley M. Kerslake, City Attorney Brian Snure, Attorney for TPMPD
Attachment A: Interlocal agreement signed by both parties in December 2013
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ATTACHMENT B
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
FOR SUPPORT SERVICES
BETWEEN THE CITY Of"FUKWILA AND
THE TUKWILA POOL mETROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT
In accordance with the Interlocal Cooperation Act (RCW 39.34), the City of Tukwila.
("Tukwila") and the Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park District ("TPMPD"), both of whom are
Washington municipal corporations, hereby enter into the following agreement:
RECITALS
Tukwila and TPMPD, through their respective legislative bodies, have declared their intent
to create a relationship whereby TPMPD contracts for support services from Tukwila; and
Tukwila and TPMPD recognize that the cost savings from shared support services greatly
outweighs the increased facility and administrative expenses in creating and maintaining separate
facilities and accounting practices associated with the operation of the City of Tukwila Pool and
related services;
Now, Therefore, Tukwila agrees to provide, and TPMPD agrees to pay for, support services
to facilitate the operation of TPMPD and the City of Tukwila Pool:
IL AGREEMENT
Term of Agreement, Termination and Renewal.
1.1 Teim. This Agreement shall he valid from the Effective Date set forth in Section.
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1.2 Renewal. This Agreement may be renewed only by written agreement of both
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2. Scope of Work.
Pool Operations Scope of Work. Duties shall be performed by the incumbent.
identified by job tide(s), however the City Administrator may delegate
responsibilities based on staff availability and urgani/ation needs. Tukwila shall
perform the duties described in "Exhibit. \`' for the TPMPD.
2.2 Pool Staff and Management. The cost of pool staff and management salaries and
benefits are not included in this agreement. The cost of pool staff and
management salaries and benefits shall be hilled separately to the TPMPD. The
positions of Aquatics Program Coordinator, Aquatics Program Specialist, and
Extra Labor comprise pool staff and management.
2.3 Support Services Scope of Work. L)utiox shall be performed primarily by the
iocon/bcu1 identified by job title, however, the City Administrator may delegate
responsibilities based on staff availability and organizational needs. Tukwila
shall perform duties described in "Exhibit 2" as needed and requested by the
Board President or his or her designee.
2.4 Support Services Cost Basis. TPMPD shall pay Tukwila for providing support
services based on the hourly wages and benefits of City staff and their time spent
providing support services, plus |U% for overhead expenses. Support Services
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cost approximately $6,600 per month; however, nothing in
this agreement limits Tukwila's ability to invoice more than $6,600 per month.
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Monthly Invoice. Tukwila shall provide to TPMPD a monthly invoice for support
services provided to TPMPD outlining the nature of the services provided, the
hours of service provided, the hourly rate applicable to such services and the
expenses incurred no later than 15 business days after the end of each month.
Payment shall be due .from TPMPD 30 days from the date of invoice and made
payable to the City of Tukwila.
Employees. All City employees who provide the TP.Mp[) the services
called for in this Agreement shall be employees of the City, and not employees
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of the -IPMPD. Except as provided in this Agreement, the employees of the City
who are performing the services called .for in this Agreement shall not he entitled.
to any benefit from the TPMPD. The City shall, at all times, he solely responsible
for the conduct of its employees in performing the services called for in this
Agreement. The City shall be solely responsible for all compensation, benefits
and insurance for its employees. The TPMPD agrees to adopt and
the policies and procedures related to employee safety, pool
behavior and workplace harassment.
Records. Al! records relating to the provision of the services called .for in
this Agreement shall he considered records of the TPMPD, and shall be retained
in accordance with the records retention requirements of the TPMPD., provided,
the City may retain copies of any records that it must retain to comply with its
own retention requirements or other applicable laws.
3. Indemnification and Hold Harmless. Each party agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold
harmless the other party and each of its employees, officials, agents, and volunteers from
any and all losses, claims, liabilities, lawsuits, or legal judgments arising out of any
negligent or willfully tortious actions or inactions by the performing party or any of its
employees, officials, agents, or volunteers, while acting within the scope of the duties
required by this Agreement. Each party shall he responsible for its own legal costs and
attorneys fees. This provision shall survive the expiration of this Agreement. This
provision shall also survive and remain in effect in the event that a court or other entity
with jurisdiction determines that this Agreement is not enforceable. It is further
specifically and expressly understood that the indemnification provided herein constitutes
each party's waiver of immunity under industrial insurance, Title 51 RCW, solely to carry
out the purposes of this indemnification clause. The parties further acknowledge that they
have mutually negotiated this waiver.
3.1 Insurance. Each party shall carry and maintain, for the duration of this Agreement.
property and liability insurance coverage for all operations, facilities, equipment,
and personnel, including liability, at not less than the amount and coverage's as
existing on the date of this Agreement in a form and with a company acceptable
to the other party.
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,I,S.General Provisions.
if-Ho roV
Effective Date, This Agrccrncnt shall be cftective upon ratifieation hy each
Party's governing body and execution hyTPMP[)`s Board President and the
Mayor of Tukwila.
Amendment.. This Agrceinent rnay be amended only upon the consent *t
both Parties, Any amendments shall be in writing and shall be ratified and
executed by the Parties in the same manner in which this Agreement was
'Waiver. The waiver by any party of any breach of any term, oovcoan1, or
condition of this Agreement shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent
breach of the same term, covenant, or condition of this Agreement,
Attachment B: AFT ILA approved by C'ona tee o me ), 2014 and COW June 23, 2014
Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid, the
remainder of the Agreement shall not he affected thereby.
Entire Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire understanding of
the Parties and supersedes any oral representations that are inconsistent with or
modify its terms and conditions.
L1,68.10 Counterparts. This Agreement shall he effective whether signed by all
Parties on the same document or signed in counterparts.
4;78. ft ft Notices. Any notice to be provided under the terms of this Agreement, shall
he delivered by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by personal service to
the following:
For Tukwila: For TPMPD:
City Clerk. President:
City of Tukwila TPMPD
6200 Southcenter Blvd, 6200 Southcenter Blvd.
Tukwila, WA 98188 Tukwila, WA 98188
Attachment 13: DRAFT 11,A approved hy ('omulitlee on June 2014 and COW June 2A, 2014
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement tobeexecuted.
CITY OF TUKWILA TDKWD^& POOL METROPOLITAN
PARK DISTRICT
8y:_______
]icu}{ugger|ou,.Muyor
Dated:
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Title: Board President
Dated:
Attest:
Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk Title: Clerk of the Board
Approved as to Form: Approved as to Form:
Shelley M. Kerslake, City Attorney Brian Snure, Attorney for TPMPD
Attachment B: DRAFT ILA approved hy Committee vu]"no 10, 2O|4 and COW June 23. 2014
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ATTACHMENT C
KNTERLK0CADAGREEMENT
FOR SUPPORT SERVICES
BETWEEN THE CITY Of"FKJKWDLA AND
T&80TUKWULA POOL METROPOLITAN PARK DKST.RICT
In accordance with the [uk:dncu1 Cooperation Act (ReVV 39.34), the City of Tukwila
("Tukwila") and the Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park. District (^7PMP[)`,), both of whom are
Washington municipal comorations, hereby enter into the following agreement:
RECITALS
Tukwila and TPMPD, through their respective legislative bodies, have declared their intent
to create a relationship whereby TPMPD contracts for support services from Tukwila; and
Tukwila and TPK4PDrecognize that the cost savings from shared support services greatly
outweighs the increased facility and administrative expenses in creating and maintaining separate
facilities and accounting practices associated with the operation of the City of Tukwila Pool and
related services;
,
Now, Therefore, Tukwila agrees to provide, and TPMPD agrees to pay for, support services
to fucili1u|c the operation of TPMPD and the City of Tukwila Pool:
D. AGREEMENT
Term of Agreement, Termination and Renewal.
1.1. Term. This Agreement Agreement shall be valid from the Effective Date set forth in Section 4. 1 of
this Agreement until December 31, 2015 unless terminated by consent of the parties or by
one of the termination methods set forth below, etc.
(a). Terniination for nonpayment. If the TPMPD has not made a monthly payment within
ten (10) days after its due date of net 30, Tukwila shall send, by registered mail and
email, written notice to the TPMPD that such payment is overdue. If payment is not
made within five (5) business days after said notice has been received, Tukwila may
terminate this Agreement by providing written notice to the TPN8PI), it being
understood that nothing in this shall limit or impair Tokvvi|m's right to any remedy
otherwise available under applicable law.
(b} Termination for failure to carry insurance, Either party may terminate this Agreement
immediately in the event the other party fails to maintain the insurance coverage
required under Section 3.1.
(c). Termination Without Cause. Either party may terminate this agreement at any time
with one hundred twenty (120) days written notice to the other Party.
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l2. Renewal. This Agreement Agreement may he renewed only by written agreement of both Parties.
2.1. Puo| Operations Scope of Work. Duties shall be performed by the incumbent identified
by job title(s), however the City Administrator may delegate responsibilities based on staff
availability and organization needs. Tukwila shall perform the duties described in
"Exhibit 1" for the TPMPD.
2.2. Pool Staff and Management. The cost of pool staff and counagcn`cot salaries and benefits
are not included in this agreement. The cost of pool staff and management salaries and
benefits shall be billed separately to the TPMPD. The positions of Aquatics Program.
Coordinator, Aquatics Program Specialist, and Extra Labor comprise pool staff and
onunagccncur.
2.3. Support Services Scope of' Work. Duties shall be performed primarily bytbeincunzheo(
identified by job title, however, the City Administrator may delegate responsibilities based.
on staff availability and organizational needs. Tukwila shall perform duties described in
"Exhibit 2" as needed and requested by the Board President or his or her designee.
2.4. Support Services Cost Basis. TPMPD shall pay Tukwiia for providing support services
based on the hourly wages and benefits of City staff and their time spent providing support.
services, plus 1096 for overhead expenses. Support Services are estimated to cost
approximately $6,600 per month; however, nothing in this agreement limits Tukwila's
ability to invoice more than $6,600 per month.
2.5. Cost Controls. '
.ijApjzort services costs, exceed $(000,_per
,
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title parties i options for reduci
the costs. TPMPD a.ndthe CitI_v'iU actively seek and iup|cnzeu1coy| saving measures to
assist in maintaining costs below the annual maximum.
2.6. Monthly Invoice. Tukwila shall provide to TPMPD a monthly invoice for suppor services
provided to TPMPD outlining the nature of the services provided, the hours of service
provided, the hourly rate applicable to such services and the expenses incurred no later
than 15 business days after the end of each month. Payment shall be due from TPMPD
30 days from the date of invoice and made payable to the City of Tukwila.
2.7. Employees. All City employees who provide the TPMPD the services called for in this
Agreement shall be employees of the City, and not employees of the TPMPD. Except as
provided in this Agreement, the employees of the City who are performing the services
called for in this Agreement shall not be entitled to any benefit from the TPMPD. The
City shall, at all times, be solely responsible for the conduct of its employees in performing.
the services called .for in this Agreement. The City shall be solely responsible for all
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compensation, benefits and insurance for its employees. The TPMPD agrees to adopt and
follow the City's personnel policies and procedures related to employee safety, pool
behavior and workplace harassment.
2.8. Records. All records relating to the provision of the services called for in this Agreement
shall be considered records of the TPMPD, and shall he retained in accordance with the
records retention requirements of the TPMPD; provided, the City may retain copies of any
records that it must retain to comply with its own retention requirements or other
applicable laws.
Indemnification and Hold Harmless. Each party agrees to defend, indemnify, and bo1d
harmless the other party and each of its employees, officials, agents, and volunteers .from any
and all losses, claims, liabilities, lawsuits, or legal judgments arising out of any negligent or
willfully tortious actions or inactions by the performing party or any of its employees, officials,
agents, or volunteers, while acting within the scope of the duties required by this Agreement.
Each party shall be responsible fo its own legal costs and attorneys' fees. This provision shall
survive the expiration of this Agreement. This provision shall also survive and remain in effect
in the event that a court or other entity with jurisdiction determines that this Agreement is not
enforceable. It is further specifically and expressly understood that the indemnification
provided herein constitutes each party's v/uive, of immunity under industrial insurance, Title
51 RCW, solely to carry out the purposes of this indemnification clause. The parties further
acknowledge that they have mutually negotiated this waiver.
3.1. Insurance. Each party shall carry and maintain, for the duration of this Agreement property
and liability insurance coverage for all operations, facilities, equipment, and personnel,
including liability, at not less than the amount and coverage's as existing on the date of
this Agreement in a form and with a company acceptable to the other party.
4. Accountability and
4.1. Annual Operations Work
conlilnction with. the Executive °mations Work Plan for the coming,Iear on or before Novernber 1.5th of each year.
^
ca). Annual. Operations_WQrk. Plan_Approyal,
Ex+et�+e- - .� .� - - *atk i
shall be subject to the approval of the TPMPD, within 45 days of
submittal, which approval shall not he unreasonably withheld. If the TPMPD does
not approve the Work ' it shall specify in detail a
reasonable basis for its disapproval. 1.f the TPMPD fails to provide its approval or a
reasonable basis for disapproval within the foregoing 45-day period, the Annual
Qperations P4*+uamubonitV:dbyTukvviluaboJlbcdcemcduppzovcd.
In the event. of dispute or disagreement regarding the adoption of or compliance with
the Annual Qperations ,)d*_Plawe, the parties shall resolve such dispute
pursuant to the Dispute Resolution provisions in Paragraph 67.
AUaLh!neni C: Draft ILA propoed by the TPMPD 6'25'14
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PA*eohuU/oc\udo, u1anmu/nzuo�, the fo||ovv/ogelements:
Proposed pool hours, programs, partnerships, and user fees.
(ii). Proposed routine maintenance plan and identification of non-routine
maintenance for the year.
,Proposed annual operating budget including all operational expenses and
expected revenue (not to include capital expenses or TPMPD administrative
costs).
Proppiprozain level success criteria and prc2,poseA
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Of ' ^ ^ '
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the one _■velc_beven daysl_prior to the inonthly_IPMf I) _Board .
Financial Reporting. Tukwila shall provide monthly financial reports to the
TPMPD. The monthly reports shall provide all income and expenses, including staffing
and support services, separating operational expenses from capital expenses and TPMPD
udnioiatro1ivecoa|e. The reporting shall be submitted to the TPMPD Board in time to be
included in the distribution for the monthly public meeting.
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cuKrentinicinthly gper,ations Scapa format and content.
.
4.4. Performance Audits. The TPMPD may conduct Performance Audits at such time as
TPMPD determines a Performance Audit is necessary. Performance Audits will include,
but are not limited to, review of Tukwila's performance against Annual Operations Work
Plan benchmarks, budget, timelines of current and future projects and other deliverables
as presented to the Executive Director and outlined in the Work.
Plan.
5. Tukwila Policies and Procedures. The TPMPD agrees to adopt and follow all Tukwila policies
and procedures relating to the operation of the pool existing on the date of this Agreement.
Tukwila reserves the right to modify, remove or add policies and procedures relating to the
operation of the pool, provided however, if such policies and procedures affect the TPMPD' s
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costs under this Agreement, such modified, removed or additional policies shall be subject to
the prior approval of the ]-PMRU, such approval by the TPMPD not being. unreasonably
6. IPMPD Policies and Procedures. The TPMPD reserves the right to adopt TPMPD policies
and procedures procedures that govcrn pool policy and operations.
will obtain ' If such policies or
s affect the wages or working conditions of Tukwila
such policies and procedures shall be subject to prior approval by Tukwila, such approval not
being unreasonably withheld. TP.MPDpnliciom may not relax requircrncnts below current Iocal,
state or federal standards. TPMPD policics shall supersede all previous policies once adopted.
7. Dispute Resolution.
7.1. Negotiation. In the event a dispute arises under this Agreement the parties agree to engage
in a process of negotiation to resolve such dispute.
7.2. Mediation. If the parties are unable to resolve a dispute regarding this Agreement ibrough
negotiation, either party may dem.and mediation through a process to be mutually agreed
to in good faith hetween the parties within 30 days. The parties shall share equally the
costs o[m.cdiubon and each party shall be responsible for their own costs in preparation
and participation in the mediation, including expert witness fees and reasonable attorney's
fees.
ArbitHattionr-iftetukEtirl
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8, General Provisions.
0.1. No Separate Entity Created. This Agreem.ent does not establish a separate legal entity,
joinibuunj, or administrative section for the purpose of acquiring, managing, or disposing
of property, or any other financial obligation allowed under the Interlocal Cooperation
Act,
8.2. Administration. Unless the Parties otherwise agree, there shall be no lead agency
responsible for the administration of this /\rrecozeot. This Agreement shall be
administered jointly by the chief officers of the respective Parties.
8.3. Property Ownership. This /\,recolcm\ does not provide for joioUyovvocdpronerty. All
property presently owned or hcrcafter acquired 'by osiugTPM9l] funds shall remain the
property of the TPMPD and all property presently own.ed or hereafter acquired using City
funds in performing services under this /\greeoocnt shall remain the property of the City
in the event of the termination of this agrcernent.
8.4. Benefits. This agreement is entered into for the benefit of the parties to this agreement
only and shall confer no benefits, direct or implied, on any third persons.
8.5. .Effective Date. This Agreement shall be effective upon ratification by each Party's
governing hody and execution hy TPMPD's Board President and the Mayor of Tukwila.
8.6. Amendment. This Agreement may be amended only upon the consent o[bn<b Partiea.
Any amendments shall be in writing and shall be ratified and executed by the Parties in
the same manner in which this Agreement was originally adopted.
8.7. Waiver. The waiver by any party of any breach of any term, covenant, or condition of this
Agreement shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent 'breach of the same term,
covenant, or conditioii of this Agreement.
8.8. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be he kJ invalid, the remainder of
the Agreement shall not be affected thereby.
8.9. Entire Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire understanding of the Parties and
supersedes any oral representations that are inconsistent with or modify its terms and
0.10. Counterparts. This Agreement Agreeriient shall he cffcctivc whcther signed hy alt Parties on
the same document or signed in counterparts.
Attachment C': D,ud ,/\proposed by the TPK4PD 6'25-14
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8.11. Notices. Any notice to be provided under the terms of this Agreement, shall he
delivered by certified mail, return receipt.. requested, or by personal service to the
following:
For Tukwila: For TPMPD:
City Clerk. President
City of Tukwila TPMPD
6200 Southcenter Blvd. 6200 Southcenter Blvd.
Tukwila, WA 98188 Tukwila, WA 98188
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed.
CITY OF TUKWILA TUKWILA POOL METROPOLITAN
PARK DISTRICT
By: By:
Iim..Haggerton, Mayor Title: ..._eiinSMriii,...Board President
Dated.:
Attest:
Dated:
Attest:
Christy O'Flaherty, City. Clerk. Title: Kate KrullerClerk of the I3oan1
Approved as to Form.: Approved as to Form:
Shelley M. Kerslake, City Attorney Brian Snure, Attorney for TPMPD
Attachmen.t. C: Draft ILA proposed by the TPMPD 6-25-14.
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ATTACHMENT D
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
FOR SUPPORT SERVICES
BE.FWEEN THE CITY OF '17UKWILA AND
THE rIUKWILA. POOL METROPOLITAN PARK. DISTRICT
In accordance with the Inter local Cooperation Act (RCW 39.34), the City of Tukwila
(-Tukwila") and the Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park District ("TPMPD"), both of whom are
Washington municipal corporations, hereby enter into the following agreement:
RECITALS
Tukwila and TPMPD, through their respective legislative bodies, have declared their intent
to create a relationship whereby TPMPD contracts for support services from Tukwila; and
Tukwila and TPMPD recognize that the cost savings from shared support services greatly
outweighs the increased facility and administrative expenses in creating and maintaining separate
facilities and accounting practices associated with the operation of the City of Tukwila Pool and
related services;
Now, Therefore, Tukwila agrees to provide, and TPMPD agrees to pay for, support services
to facilitate the operation of TPMPD and the City of Tukwila Pool:
II. AGREEMENT
Term of Agreement, Termination and Renewal.
1.1 Tenn. This Agreement shall be valid from the Effective Date set forth in
4,1:7
Section 4.1 of this Agreement until kifFwafyol., ',41.64.)ecerriber 11 2(,),15 unless
n sent of the 1?...11irtles
et(,
tc1 j1DIA4r.L:41.1c11: jiLduc sh.„0.,e of' net 30, 1 ukwiii..1. strait send„
'IPMPF)
v0-itten notice 1,2 k PNIT'D„ in
thig. noiw in th sli.:111,01111U1.1s2.1" lu"iniiis, 'Tukwila's riglut to any Ecrus,','.j.y
Linder 4prgicabic
l l . „ 1 ! „ . . ' , 1 0 1 1 t l i t t . u 2 E f p 1 1011101 'LC) c 0 1 1 i y JflUM0( 1,1),e1 partyluay&[kpitlue
to rnaintain 01e 11100 1n1 1 (OVI 01
rectiljx.0 Lulder Section 3„1
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.eirninatn.)n \V ,t cniuse. Eith.eri2orty_rnay uiy
with one hundred twentyLI2f:. days Wf0.111.Cri 1110tiCa2` Other Pally,
:14.1.2„. Renewal. This Agreement may be renewed only by written agreement of both
Patties.
2. Scope of Work.
Pool Operations Scope of Work. Duties shall be performed by the incumbent
identified by job title(s), however the City Administrator may delegate responsibilities
based on staff availability and. organization needs. Tukwila shall perform the duties
described in "Exhibit 1" for the TPMPD.
2-72 2 Pool Staff and Management. The cost of pool staff and management salaries and
benefits are not included in this agreement. The cost of pool staff and management salaries
and benefits shall be billed separately to the TPMPD. The positions of Aquatics Program
Coordinator, Aquatics Program Specialist, and Extra Labor comprise pool staff and
management.
Support Services Scope of Work. Duties shall be performed primarily by the
incumbent identified by job title, however, the City Administrator may delegate
responsibilities based on staff availability and organizational needs. Tukwila shall
perform duties described in -Exhibit 2" as needed and requested by the Board President
or his or her designee.
' 2-4----Support Services Cost Basis. TPMPD shall pay Tukwila for providing support
services based. on the hourly wages and benefits of City staff and their time spent providing
support services, plus 10% for overhead expenses. Support Services wflltnialo
cost approximately $6,600 per month; however, nothing in this agreement limits
Tukwila's ability to invoice more than $6,600 per month.
thee iiiiinimailaitilmiaiimitanamaniiiefaatmef -4-80-54.4),---015eeifeesfai s uppart es costs eix e cif!
iiipeeifi-eaiadaaiimeemw-fittew+tiapfe5ialefFieinifahe--Baa-efefetfaiv.eme-aeheid..-5;6(aiOOO5Ttitliiiwit.aasttafii
iiiiiiiiiieieflefleainklathe parties shell]. ifaifeafi-defiliiPWD-wiit.heieeiEi-ettsworik togetheiT to find opti.ons
ried.u.cing the costs.. IiiP.N4PE) and the City Will aCtixety,5eek inaplemertt cost saviin.;5,;.
st. n n n rim, costs below the-Ef.fHit+al-u .filiffk$6,60Q42er month,
-1,2: Monthly Invoice, Tukwila shall provide to TPMPD a monthly invoice for support
services provided to TPMPD outlining the nature of the services provided, the
hours of service provided, the 'hourly rate applicable to such services and .the
expenses incurred no later than 15 business days after the end of each month.
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Payment shall be due from TPMPD ]A lays from the date of invoice and .made
payable to the City of Tukwita.
27752, 6 ��nyees. All City employees who provide the TPMPD the services called for
in this Aurccnncu< shall be employees of the City, and not employees of the TPMPD.
Except as provided in this Agreement, the employees nftbe City who are performing the
services called for in this Agreement shall not be entitled to any ben.efit from the TPMPD.
Tbc City shall, at all times, be solely responsible for the conduct of its employees in
performing the services called .for in this Agreement. The City shall he solely responsible
for all compensation, benefits and insurance for its employees. The TPMPD agrees to
adopt and the City' s_personnel policies and procedures related (oemployee
safety, pool behavior and workplace harassment.
Records. All records relating to the provision of the services called for in this
Agreement shall be considered records of the TPMPD, and shall be retained in accordance
with the records retention requirements of the TPMPD; provided, the City may retain
copies of any records that it must retain to comply with its own retention requirements or
other applicable laws.
Indemnification and Hold Harmless. Each party agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold
harmless the other party and each of its employees, officials, agents, and volunteers from any
and all losses, claims, liabilities, lawsuits, or legal judgments arising out of any negligent or
wUlbuUy(ondooauoik/nyoriu4odnomhyihcper[orozngpm1yor8nyn[i(*ccnp|oyccs,nOOciuJs'
agents, or volunteers, while acting within the scope of the duties required by this Agreement.
Each party shall be responsible for its own legal costs and attorneys' fees. This provision shall
survive the expiration of this Agreeincnt. This provision shall also survive and reniain in effect
in the event that a court or other entity with jurisdiction determines that this Agreement is not
enforceable. It is further specifically and expressly understood that the indemnification
provided herein constitutes each party's waiver of immunity under industrial insurance, Title
51 RCW, solely to carry out the purposes of this indemnification clause. The parties further
acknowledge that they have mutually negotiated this waiver.
lnsurance. Each party shall carry and maintain, for the duration of this Agreem.ent
property and liability insurance coverage for all operations, facilities, equipment, and
personnel, inclucling liability, at not less than the amount and coverage's as existing on the
date of this Agreement in a form and with a company acceptable to the other party.
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8.2, Admiriistra.tion. Unless the Parties otherwise a.g.sehy there, shall no lead '4,grhn.cy
j...b.c.h.,,y1y,kinnistrati(m of tins .Agyeement„ This ./hzreernent shall be achnithstered. Joint.ly by. the cfne.f officers of respective Parties.
de for Jointly o wiled pshperty,_ Ad]
ply,'...12chl....y_args..hntly„ ow lied. .he re afte r qu i re d by u sing P MP D funds shall re rn. al n t h.e
in the event („if the tertnination. of this 1.1.1reernen.t„
Q.h.ty.a.ncl shall confer no benefits, direct or ilimlied.„„ (...)n any thirdverscms„
Effective Date. This Agreement shall be effective upon ratification by each
Party's governing body and execution by TPMPD's Board President and the Mayor of
Amendment. This Agreement may be amended on!y upon the consent of hoth
Parties. Any arnendrnents shall he in writing and shall he ratified and executed hy the
Parties in the same manner in which this Agreement was originally adopted.
Waiver. The waiver by any party of any hzcucb of any k:cm., covenant, or
condition of this Agreement shall not be deem.ed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach
of the sam.e term, covenant, or condition of this Agreem.ent.
Attachment D:7'0'|4 Proposed Draft ILA with. track cbuugux
Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall he held invalid, the
remainder of the Agreement shall not he affected thereby.
4,5809, Entire Agreement. This .Agreement represents the entire understanding of the
Parties and supersedes any oral representations that are inconsistent with or modify its
terms ancl conditions.
0, Counterparts. This Agreement shall be effective whether signed .by all Parties on
the same document or signed in counterparts.
1 1 Notices. Any notice to be provided under the terms of this Agreement, shall he
delivered by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by personal service to the
following:
For Tukwila: For TPMPD:
City Clerk
City of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Blvd.
Tukwila, WA 98188
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'President
TPMPD
6200 Southcenter Blvd.
Tukwila, WA 98188
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed.
CITY OF TUKWILA TUKWILA POOL METROPOLITAN
PARK DISTRICT
By:
Jim. l'rlaggerton, Mayor Title: In, nr)L Board President
Dated: Dated:
Attest: Attest:
Christy 0'.Flaherty, City Clerk Title: K.11.11k1.-, Clerk of the Board
Approved as to Form: Approved as to Form:
Shelley M. Kerslake, City Attorney Brian Snure, Attorney for TP
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City of Tukwila
Community Affairs and Parks Committee
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND PARKS COMMITTEE - Meeting Minutes
July 15, 2014 — 5:30 p.m. — Hazelnut Conference Room
PRESENT
Councilmembers: Joe Duffie, Chair; Dennis Robertson, Verna Seal
Staff: Jack Pace, Ryan Larson, Lynn Miranda, Rachel Turpin, Laurel Humphrey
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Duffie called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
PRESENTATIONS
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
Committee Chair Duffie requested a moment of silence in memory of Shelley Kerslake.
A. Grant Acceptance: Duwamish Gardens Project
Staff is seeking Council approval to approve a grant agreement with the Salmon Recovery
Funding Board for $949,434.00 for the Duwamish Gardens Project, which is now in the final
design and permitting phase with construction expected this fall. This award requires a City match
of $301,523 which can come from other non -State funding sources, and an additional
$1,565,000.00 in construction grant funding has already been secured from the King County
Flood Control District and King Conservation District. The total construction cost estimate is
$1,800,000.00. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JULY 21, 2014 REGULAR
CONSENT AGENDA.
B. Contract: Heartland LLC
Staff is seeking Council approval of a service contract with Heartland LLC to evaluate how the
Landscape Conservation and Local Infrastructure Program (LCLIP) promoting urban
redevelopment and resource land conservation could be implemented in the City. The cost for
these services is $42,060 and is fully funded by a Washington State Department of Commerce
grant which was accepted in May 2014. LCLIP is a program that allows cities to access a portion
of county property tax in exchange for adopting policies that incentivize protection of resource
lands while directing development toward urban growth areas. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.
FORWARD TO JULY 21, 2014 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
C. Interlocal Agreement: Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park District
Staff is seeking Council approval of amendments to the Interlocal Agreement for Pool Operations
and Support Systems proposed by the Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park District (TPMPD) Board of
Commissioners. The Committee previously reviewed proposed amendments to the ILA at its June
10 meeting and forwarded those amendments to the June 23, 2014 Committee of the Whole. At
its June 25, 2014 TPMPD meeting the Board approved additional changes that must
subsequently be approved by the Council. The Committee discussed the most recent version of
the ILA as well as the direction of the pool operations and likely transition to a different provider.
Following discussion, Councilmember Robertson approved the latest version of the ILA and
Councilmembers Duffie and Seal were in favor of forwarding the item to the Committee of the
Whole with no recommendation. DIVIDED RECOMMENDATION. FORWARD TO JUNE 28,
2014 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR DISCUSSION.
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COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS
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07/28/14
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Mayor
ITEM INFORMATION
ITEM No.
4.C.
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Si \I I S‘I)( )i`N.,( )1(.. DAVID CLINE
Code 2.97 Code of
Code 2.95 — Code
()RR ;IN \I, A( ;I NI) \ I) \ 1 I . 07/28/14
,V,1 Ni Iii \I Ti 1
il Creation of Tukwila Municipal
Amendments to Tukwila Municipal
Ethics for Elected Officials and
of Ethics
7/28/14
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Mayor
)()\.m)P.',, Two ordinances that provide different options for creating a Code of Ethics for Elected
w\i\i \R) Officials. Both Ordinances create a Board of Ethics comprised of members of the City's
Commissions. Option 1 has the Board of Ethics issue findings of fact, conclusions and
recommended disposition. Option 2 has the Board of Ethics issue findings of fact only. A
third ordinance amends TMC 2.95 Code of Ethics to no longer apply to elected officials.
I \ II \\ I I) BY .. 0 \V Mtg. CA&P Cline Z l'&S Cmte Transportation &Ilk! *
Utilltic,, Cintc Art, Comm — Parks Comm. ] Planning Comm
1)\J l'` 06/3/14, 6/17/14 & 7/8/14 COMMITTEr, CI IAIR. SEAL
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Si)()\()1(/ \Mir\
( ( >N1 \II
Mayor's Office/City Attorney
1.11 1 Unanimous Approval; Forward to Committee of the Whole
COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE
14.xpliNI)1 ,R1 RI QIIIRI I) AMOUN1 131.11)(j1 III) APPROPRIA I ION RLQUIRI 1)
Fund Source:
("m)mic/its
MTG. DATE
RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
07/28/14
MTG. DATE
ATTACHMENTS
07/28/14
Informational Memorandums dated 06/ / 4
Minutes from the Finance and Safety Committee meeting of 07/08/14
Minutes from the Finance and Safety Committee meeting of 06/03/14 & 6/17/14
Minutes from the Finance and Safety Committee meeting of /05/
Minutes from the Finance and Safety Committee meeting of 0/08/13 & 10/22/13
Draft Ordinances
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City of Tukwila
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Haggerton
Finance & Safety Committee
FROM: David Cline, City Administrator
Shelley Kerslake, City Attorney
DATE: June 18,2O14
SUBJECT: Creating Tukwila Municipal Code 2.97— Code of Ethics for Elected Officials
and Amending Tukwila Municipal Code 2.95 — Code of Ethics
ISSUE
Creating a Code of Ethics for Elected Officials that also creates a City Board of Ethics.
DISCUSSION
Afterfurther discussion on June 17, 2014, the Committee decided to move forward with Option
1 (detailed below) which creates Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 2.97 — Code of Ethics for
Elected Officials. Chapter 2.95 Code of Ethics will be amended to no longer apply to elected
officials. Committee members asked about training for the Board of Ethics members and were
informed that the City Attorney's office would provide training to the board members. There was
also discussion about providing independent counsel to advise the Board during the process
and a request to determine criteria for how independent counsel would be assigned.
BACKGROUND
At the Finance and Safety Committee meetings of October 8, October 22 and November 5,
2013, June 3, and June 17, 2014 the Committee discussed amending the City's Ethics Code.
At the June 17, 2014 committee meeting three ordinances were reviewed and discussed.
Option 1: Creates Chapter 2.97 Code of Ethics for Elected Officials and with the creation of an
Ethics Board comprised of the chair or designee from each of the City's current commissions.
Under this model, the Board would make an initial determination of complaint sufficiency. If the
complaint is found to be initially sufficient, the Board will cause an investigation to be completed.
The investigator will make findings of fact, conclusions and provide a recommendation. Upon
receipt of the investigation report, the Board will determine one of the following:
• That a violation of the ethics code did not occur;
.
• That additional information is needed to make a determination and hold a hearing
which is limited in scope; or
• That a violation of the ethics code did occur.
The Board will draft a recommendation to the Council related to the recommended disposition.
Option 2: Creates Chapter 2.97 Code of Ethics for Elected Officials and with the creation
comprised of the chair or designee from each of the City's current commissions. Under this
model, the Board would make an initial determination of complaint sufficiency. If the complaint is
found to be initially sufficient, the Board will cause an investigation to be completed. The
investigator will make findings of fact but will not draw any conclusions. Upon receipt of the
investigation report, the Board will forward the findings of fact to the Council. The Council will
then determine whether an ethics violation has occurred and render the appropriate penalty, if
necessary.
Ordinance 3 amends Chapter 2.95 Code of Ethics to no longer apply to elected officials.
INFORMATIONAL MEMO
Page 2
At the June 3, 2014 meeting the Committee reviewed and discussed three separate ordinances
for consideration:
1. Creation of an Ethics Board comprised of the chairs of the City's current commissions
where the Board would make an initial determination of complaint sufficiency and if
sufficient, the Board will cause an investigation to be completed. The investigator will
make findings of fact but will not draw any conclusions. The Board will forward the
findings of fact to the Council and the Council will then determine whether an ethics
violation has occurred and render the appropriate penalty, if necessary;
2. Creation of an Ethics Board comprised of the chairs of the City's current commissions
where the Board would make an initial determination of complaint sufflciency and if
sufficient, the Board will cause an investigation to be completed. The investigator will
make findings of fact, conclusions and provide a recommendation. Upon receipt of the
investigation report, the Board will make a determination and draft a recommendation to
the Counci! related to the recommended disposition; and
3. Creation of an Ethics Board appointed by the Mayor and Council.
Over the course of the past few months, Mayor's office staf members met with the Arts
Commission, Civil Service COnlnliSSiOn, Equity and Diversity Commission, Park Commission,
and Planning Commission to share information regarding an ordinance amendment that would
create an Ethics Board comprised of the Commission chairs.
After detailed discussions, most commission members were supportive of the proposal to
establish a Board of Ethics comprised of current Commission members.
During the course of the discussion the following questions were raised by several of the
commissions:
• How often has this Code of Ethics been used in the past
• Why is the Council interested in changing the ethics code
• Does it have to be the commission chair as the Ethics Board member? Can each
commission choose any member, which may provide greater consistency
�
Who would provide ethics training to the Commission chairs and would training be
offered on a regular basis, i.e. annually;
• How would conflicts be handled in the case of an ethics issue involving a commissioner;
• How would ethics issues regarding employees be handled; and
• Is there a conflict of interest if the Ethics Board member is a City employee?
After reviewing the three options Committee members rejected orestinganovvCkvBoand.The
Committee members also indicated that they would like to further consider the role and duties of
the Board of Ethics and asked that options 1 and 2 be revised to apply only to elected officials
and add language that the member can be a Commission Chair "or designee" and return to
Finance and Safety for further discussion.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None.
RECOMMENDATION
The Council is being asked to forward these items, to a Committee of the Whole meeting for
discussion and a subsequent Regular Meeting for adoption.
ATTACHMENTS
Informational Memorandum dated June 18, 2014 with track changes
Minutes from the Finance and Safety Committee Meeting of 06/17/14
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INFORMATIONAL MEMO
Page 3
Minutes from the Finance and Safety Committee Meeting of 06/03/14
Minutes from the Finance and Safety Committee Meeting of 11/05/13
Minutes from the Finance and Safety Committee Meeting of 10/22/13
Minutes from the Finance and Safety Committee Meeting of 10/08/13
Ordinances
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City of Tukwila
Jim Haggerton, Mayo/
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Haggerton
Finance & Safety Committee
FROM: David Cline, City Administrator
Shelley Kerslake, City Attorney
DATE: June 18, 2014
SUBJECT: Creating Tukwila Municipal Code 2.97 — Code of Ethics for Elected Officials
and Amending Tukwila Municipal Code 2.95 — Code of Ethics
ISSUE
Creating a Code of Ethics for Elected Officials that also creates a City Board of Ethics.
DISCUSSION
After fgrther discussion on „„ne 17„20141the Comrnittee decided to move forward with 0 tQn .
1 jdetailed below vvHch creates 'Tuk‘Mla Munft:jpel Code Chapter 2,97 — Code of Ethics for
ed Officials. Cfigp_ter 2.95 Code of Ethics wiii be amended to nc,) kg:Ger...1v to elected
officials„ Committee members asked about training for the Board of Ethics members and were
informed that the City Attorney's office would proyide traininc to the board members. There was
also discussion about providin independent counsel to advise the Board during the process
and a request. to determine criteria for howindependent counsel counseiwoukibeassjpjied.
BACKGROUND
At the Finance and Safety Committee meetings of October 8, October 22 and November 5,
2013, June 3 and June 17 2014 the Committee discussed amenc4rig the City's...Ethics Code,
At the June 17,2014 corn " tee meeting three ordinances were reviewed and discussed.,
Option 1: Creates Chapter 2.97 Code of Ethics for Elected Officials and with the creation of an
Ethics Board comprised of the chair or designee from each of the City's current commissions.
Under this model, the Board would make an initial determination of complaint sufficiency. If the
complaint is found to be initially sufficient, the Board will cause an investigation to be completed.
The investigator will make findings of fact, conclusions and provide a recommendation. Upon
receipt of the investigation report, the Board will determine one of the following:
• That a violation of the ethics code did not occur;
• That additional information is needed to make a determination and hold a hearing
which is limited in scope; or
• That a violation of the ethics code did occur.
The Board will draft a recommendation to the Council related to the recommended disposition.
Option 2: Creates Chapter 2.97 Code of Ethics for Elected Officials and with the creation
comprised of the chair or designee from each of the City's current commissions. Under this
model, the Board would make an initial determination of complaint sufficiency. If the complaint is
found to be initially sufficient, the Board will cause an investigation to be completed. The
investigator will make findings of fact but will not draw any conclusions. Upon receipt of the
investigation report, the Board will forward the findings of fact to the Council. The Council will
then determine whether an ethics violation has occurred and render the appropriate penalty, if
necessary.
0 dinance 3 amends Chapter 2.95 Code of Ethics o no longer _apply to elected offith
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INFORMATIONAL MEMO
Page 2
At the June 3, 2014 meeting the Committee reviewed and discussed three separate ordinances
for consideration:
1. Creation of an Ethics Board comprised of the chairs of the City's current commissions
where the Board would make an initial determination of complaint sufficiency and if
sufficient, the Board will cause an investigation to be completed. The investigator will
make findings of fact but will not draw any conclusions. The Board will forward the
findings of fact to the Council and the Council will then determine whether an ethics
violation has occurred and render the appropriate penalty, if necessary;
2. Creation of an Ethics Board comprised of the chairs of the City's current commissions
where the Board would make an initial determination of complaint sufficiency and if
sufficient, the Board will cause an investigation to be completed. The investigator will
make findings of fact, conclusions and provide a recommendation. Upon receipt of the
investigation report, the Board will make a determination and draf a recommendation to
the Council related to the recommended disposition; and
3. Creation of an Ethics Board appointed by the Mayor and Council.
Over the course of the past few months, Mayor's office staff members met with the Arts
Connrni33iVn, Civil Service Commission, Equity and Diversity Commission, Park Commission,
and Planning Commission to share information regarding an ordinance amendment that would
create an Ethics Board comprised of the Commission chairs.
After detailed discussions, most commission members were supportive of the proposal to
establish a Board of Ethics comprised of current Commission members.
During the course of the discussion the following questions were raised by several of the
commissions:
• How often has this Code of Ethics been used in the past
• Why is the Council interested in changing the ethics code
• Does it have to be the commission chair as the Ethics Board member? Can each
commission choose any nlenlber, which may provide greater consistency
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Who would provide ethics training to the Commission chairs and would training be
offered on a regular basis, i.e. annually;
• How would conflicts be handled in the case of an ethics issue involving a commissioner;
• How would ethics issues regarding employees be handled; and
• Is there a conflict of interest if the Ethics Board member is a City employee?
After reviewing the three options Committee members rejected nreodnganewChvDoa/d.Tha
Committee members also indicated that they would like to further consider the role and duties of
the Board of Ethics and asked that options 1 and 2 be revised to apply ony to elected officials
andadd|anguaggtholthernennbgroanbeaConnnnissionChair^ordeai0neo"andreturnto
Finance and Safety for further discussion.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None.
RECOMMENDATION
The Council is being asked to forward these items, to a Committee of the Whole meeting for
discussion and a subsequent Regular Meeting for adoption.
A0TACHKNENTS.
Informational Memorandum dated June 18, 2014 with track changes
Minutes from the Finance and Safety Committee Meeting of 06/17/14
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Minutes from the Finance and Safety Committee Meeting of 06/03/14
Minutes from the Finance and Safety Committee Meeting of 11/05/13
Minutes from the Finance and Safety Committee Meeting of 10/22/13
Minutes from the Finance and Safety Committee Meeting of 10/08/13
Ordinances
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Staff incorporated these changes and the Committee was in favor of forwarding the resolution
to the Committee of the Whole with these revisions as well as the previously approved
revisions to make -up and size of the selection committee and award amounts. UNANIMOUS
APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JULY 14, 2014 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. (Note: this
item will be forwarded to the July 28, 2014 Committee of the Whole due to staff
availability.)
E. Ordinance: Creating Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 2.97 Code of Ethics
Several iterations of a process to address allegations of ethics violations by elected officials
have been discussed in Committee since 2013. At its June 3 meeting, the Committee
decided to move forward with the creation of an Ethics Board made up of the Chairs or Chair's
designee of the City's existing five Commissions. They decided to retain the current Ethics
Code (Chapter 2.95) to apply to City employees and appointed officials, and asked to create
a new Chapter applicable to elected officials. At its June 19 meeting, the Committee decided
that the role of the Ethics Board would be to make an initial determination of sufficiency, and
upon receipt of findings of fact by an independent investigator, determine whether or not the
violation occurred and then draft a recommendation to the Council. At that meeting, the
Committee discussed legal counsel to the Ethics Board and requested that if independent
counsel is brought in to serve in this role, that the ordinance reflect specific qualifications for
that individual. Staff returned with the following revision to Section H.3: "Throughout the
process, the Board may seek legal advice from the City Attorney or independent legal
counsel as assigned by the City Attorney. Assigned independent legal counsel shall have a
minimum of five years municipal law experience." Committee members agreed with that
recommendation and supported moving the proposed ordinances forward with that change
and other amendments previously approved. It is expected that the Committee of the Whole
will discuss the inclusion of language regarding "appearance of impropriety" and conduct that
"might be seen as...adverse to the interests of the City." UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.
FORWARD TO JULY 28, 2014 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
Councilmember Hougardy noted that she has recently inquired about Councilmember
participation in the City's PCard program. Currently, Councilmembers must request
reimbursement for expenses or request that the Council Analyst handle all pre- authorizations for
travel - related expenses. The other Committee members were supportive of pursuing this and
Staff will start reviewing the request.
Meeting adjourned at 7:09 p.m.
Next meeting: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 - 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room
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• Eligibility of City Employee Relatives: The Committee decided to discuss this
again and concluded that they would not like to exclude relatives of City employees
or officials. They requested that staff add a procedure to the selection process that
would prohibit an employee or official from scoring a candidate with whom they are
related. Staff will develop a framework that addresses this request for further
Committee consideration.
RETURN TO FINANCE AND SAFETY COMMITTEE.
C. 2014 1st Quarter Cash and Investment Report
Staff reviewed the 1st Quarter Cash and Investment Report for 2014, including information
on the City's portfolio components, performance, policy compliance and liquidity analysis,
fund cash and investment balances, and investment environment. At March 31, 2014, the
portfolio totaled $44.7 million comprised of $37.8 million in cash and cash equivalents and
$6.9 in longer term investments. This represents a $1.8 million decrease from the
December 31, 2013 balance, attributable to the collection of property taxes in the 2nd and
4th quarters. INFORMATION ONLY.
D. 2014 1st Quarter Sales Tax Miscellaneous Revenue Report
Staff presented the 2014 1st Quarter Miscellaneous Revenue Report. Information detailed
in the staff report includes Sales tax revenues are down by $87,000 below the same period
in 2013, and new construction sales tax was $92,000 lower. The City has collected
$238,066 in sales tax mitigation as of March 31, 2014. This is 24% of the annual mitigation
budget. INFORMATION ONLY.
E. Ordinance: Creating Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 2.97 — Code of Ethics
Several iterations of a process to address allegations of ethics violations by elected officials
have been discussed in Committee since 2013. At its June 3 meeting, the Committee
decided to move forward with the creation of an Ethics Board made up of the Chairs or
Chair's designee of the City's existing five Commissions, but they asked to have further
review of the role of that board. They decided to retain the current Ethics Code (Chapter
2.95) to apply to City employees and appointed officials, and asked to create a new
Chapter applicable to elected officials. Staff returned with two options relating to the role of
the Ethics Board.
Option 1 (Board decides violation): The Board will make an initial determination of
sufficiency, and if sufficient, an independent investigator will provide findings of fact,
conclusions, and a recommendation. Upon receipt of this report the Board will determine
that a violation did or did not occur, or that more information is needed. The Board will then
draft a recommendation to the Council.
Option 2 (Council decides violation): The Board will make an initial determination of
sufficiency, and if sufficient, an independent investigator will provide findings of fact only.
Upon receipt of this report the Board will forward the findings to the Council who will then
determine whether or not the violation has occurred and assign an appropriate penalty.
Committee members discussed these options and unanimously agreed upon Option 1, in
which the Ethics Board makes a determination of violation rather than the Council. The
Committee asked questions relating to training and legal counsel for the Board during this
process. City Administrator David Cline confirmed that the City Attorney will provide basic
training, but if an allegation is made, independent counsel could be brought in to advise the
Board during the process. The Committee agreed that there should be clearly stated,
strong criteria for the selection of such counsel, but were not certain if this should be
included within the ordinance or in a separate administrative procedure. Committee Chair
Seal noted that Section 2.97.050(E) might be an appropriate location if the decision is
made to include this language in the ordinance.
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The Committee decided to discuss this again in Committee rather than forwarding the
proposal to Committee of the Whole at this time. Staff will return with City Attorney
feedback on the issue of selection criteria for outside counsel to the Ethics Board. The
companion ordinance amending the current Chapter 2.95 to exclude elected officials will be
considered at this time as well. RETURN TO FINANCE AND SAFETY COMMITTEE.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
Committee Chair Seal noted that the issue of noxious odors relating to illegal grow operations was
referred to Finance and Safety by the Committee of the Whole on June 9. Committee members
and staff briefly discussed how this will be addressed. One option is to add a component to the
existing Nuisance Code to address this scenario, but there was agreement that this could be a
substantial project. Mr. Cline agreed to seek City Attorney advice on the appropriate framework
for this issue. The Committee will then review that information and will be better prepared to
make a work plan request.
Meeting adjourned at 6:37 p.m.
Next meeting: Tuesday, July 8, 2014 — 5:30 p.m. — Hazelnut Conference Room
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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
ordinance to amend the City's Ethics Code. Most recently, on November 5, 2013, the
Committee discussed three options for the creation of a new Ethics Board. The first option
establishes a five member Ethics Board made up of the Chairs of the City's existing five
Commissions, with adjudication of complaints by the City Council. The second option
establishes a 5 member Ethics Board made 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.
Following the November 5, 2013 Committee discussion of those three options, the
Committee asked staff to meet with each Commission to gather feedback on their potential
involvement. In 2014 staff attended meetings of the Arts, Civil Service, Equity and
Diversity, Park, and Planning Commissions 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 Committee 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 current
TMC Chapter 2.95 outlines a process that is still applicable to City employees and
appointed volunteers.
• Add language indicating the member can be a Commission Chair "or designee."
• Retain highlighting of every appearance of the phrases "appearance of conflict of
interest or impropriety" or "adverse to the interests of the City" as these will be
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
"retail sales tax," which can include tax generated from construction, and the existence of Retail
as a type of sector. Although this terminology is correct, she will remind Council of the dual
meanings in future discussions.
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 been proposed.
Meeting adjourned at 6:53 p.m.
Next meeting: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 - 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room
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current system. While exempting properties with 1 -4 units from the RGRL fee will reduce annual revenue
by approximately $11,495, the savings in staff time makes this a cost - effective proposal. Additionally,
Code Enforcement staff will have more time to focus on health, safety and maintenance components of
rental housing. MAJORITY APPROVAL. FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 18 REGULAR MEETING
FOR DISCUSSION UNDER NEW BUSINESS.
E. Ordinances: 2014 Property Tax Levy
Staff is seeking Council approval of two ordinances: one that would increase the City's Regular Property
Tax Levy from 2013, and one that would levy General Taxes. These ordinances are presented to the
Council on an annual basis. According to the King County Assessor, the projected assessed value for
Tukwila is $4,707,092,379. The allowable levy projected by King County is $14,043,979, representing the
maximum 1% increase allowed by law. This is subject to change until the final rate is determined by the
County. A levy amount of $14,100,000 is proposed in the draft ordinance and may be adjusted based on
that determination. Because the County is now aware that the City has a firemen's pension fund, the
City's maximum statutory levy rate is $3.325, pursuant to RCW 27.12.390. This is an increase that gives
the City additional capacity for future growth or levy lid lifts. Staff distributed a table indicating actual
property tax collection for 2011 -2013 and projections for 2014 -2017. Committee members asked that this
table be attached to the information memo for Committee of the Whole discussion. A public hearing is
scheduled for November 12, 2013. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 12
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR PUBLIC HEARING AND DISCUSSION.
F. Budget Legislation
1) Staff is seeking Council approval of a resolution to adopt the 2014 -2019 Financial Planning Model and
Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Drafts of these documents were presented to the Council at a
workshop on August 28, and the Utilities and Transportation Committees conducted further review in
September. Staff reviewed an attachment to the informational memo that lists all of the changes made to
the CIP since it was first proposed in August. Committee members asked clarifying questions of items they
considered to be large policy questions, including:
Fund 104: Bonding of total $5,965,000.00 for the Boeing Access Road over BNRR Bridge
Rehabilitation and Interurban Avenue South projects. Committee members and staff agreed that
further review of the City's debt policies in general would be valuable, using this as an example.
Fund 301/412: Tukwila 205 Levee, Riverton Creek Flap, and Lower Gilliam projects moved from
Parks to Surface Water Fund. This will be reviewed further in Committee of the Whole. Additionally,
the Utilities Committee has just forwarded to the Committee of the Whole an ordinance amending the
definition of Surface Water Management Conveyance Systems to include dikes, levees, and revetments.
2) Staff is seeking Council approval of an ordinance to amend the 2013 Budget. Staff provided an
overview of the proposed changes, including new proposals, items over budget, previous Council
approvals, revenue backed expenditures, accounting changes, and carryover. A public hearing is
scheduled for November 12, 2013. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 12
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR PUBLIC HEARING AND DISCUSSION.
G. Ordinance: Ethics Code
As follow up to the Committee's requests during the October 22 meeting, City Attorney Shelley Kerslake
returned with three options for a proposed Ethics Code applicable to elected and appointed officials and
City staff. The first option establishes a 5 member Ethics Board comprised of existing Commission Chairs
with adjudication of complaints by the City Council. The second option establishes a 5 member Ethics
Board comprised of existing Commission Chairs with adjudication of complaints by the Board itself. The
third option establishes an Ethics Board comprised of three new appointees by the Council and two by the
Mayor with adjudication of complaints by the Board. The Committee discussed the options, and
highlights from that discussion are:
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• The Committee asked the City Attorney to insert the phrase "board attorney" throughout but
define that to mean City Attorney in the case of complaints against employees and Outside
Counsel for complaints against officials. She was also requested to add to the informational memo
a summary of fiscal impact which includes a range of costs associated with hiring outside counsel.
• The City Attorney clarified that "recommended disposition" means the determination of a
violation, not the penalty.
• Committee members remain divided on the inclusion of the terms "appearance of impropriety"
and "adverse to the interests of the City," and will debate that further in Committee of the Whole.
• Training will be provided to members in either board makeup option. This training could occur
annually, with a refresher offered when a complaint is made.
The Committee agreed to recommend an Ethics Board comprised of existing Commission Chairs with
adjudication by the Board as long as there is a strong training component. This recommendation will be
dependent on majority approval by members of the five Commissions, and to that end the Committee
asked the City Administrator or his designee to present the proposal at forthcoming meetings of those
Commissions. If majority approval is not obtained, than the option to create a unique Ethics Board will
again be reviewed by the Finance and Safety Committee.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
Meeting adjourned at 7:16 p.m.
Next meeting: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 - 5:30 p.m. - Conference Room #3
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D. Permit User Fee for Technology Investments
Staff is seeking Council direction on the adoption of a new technology fee on building, public works and
land use permits. Revenues from the fee would offset the total $356,460 cost of the new "Trakit" permit
processing system as well as potentially fund the cost of preserving and providing electronic access to
current and historical permit records. A combination of technology fee revenue and funds from the
microfilming/digitizing budget would enable the Digital Records Coordinator position in the Office of the
City Clerk (currently at 3/4 time) to become full time in 2014. Trakit integrates with the City's digital
records repository through Laserfiche, providing web -based accessibility of finalized permit records to the
public, and would result in less staff time spent on processing public records requests.
A survey of other local jurisdictions indicates that many cities are applying a technology fee, and it is
either a flat fee, fee per sheet, or percentage of the permit fee ranging from 1.3 to 5 %. Materials in the
Committee packet provide estimated revenues from technology fees at varying percentage levels for the
past several years as well as for an average permit revenue of 1.3 million dollars. For example, a
technology fee set at 5% is estimated to bring in $65,000 annually. Staff recommends that Council
consider imposing the technology fee at the 5% level. Provided for the Committee's review is a draft
resolution that would impose a technology fee at the recommended 5% level, eliminate hourly fees
imposed on complex permits, and finally, consolidate various but related fees into one schedule. There is a
companion draft ordinance that would remove permit fees from Tukwila Municipal Code 16.04, Buildings
and Construction, in accordance with this consolidation.
The Community Affairs and Parks Committee also received a briefing on this proposal at its October 14
meeting, and in response to questions that arose then, the memo was updated to include information about
the level of service provided by the comparison cities in Attachment A. None of the surveyed cities offer
online accessibility to finalized permit records as Tukwila would under the 5% fee proposal. The revised
Attachment A also includes a column indicating whether the comparison city imposes a B &O tax. A new
table was added that shows a 10 year payback period for Trakit and the remaining available funds at
different fee levels for digital records and technology replacement.
After discussion and clarification of questions, Committee members were supportive of the fee at the 5%
level. Decision - making regarding the level of funding for records management will be part of the 2014
budget review if the fee is approved by Council. FORWARD TO OCTOBER 28 COMMITTEE OF
THE WHOLE.
E. Ordinance — Interfering with Traffic
Staff is seeking Council approval of an ordinance that would establish new regulations relating to
interfering with traffic to be codified as Chapter 9.21 in the Tukwila Municipal Code. Conduct by
pedestrians interfering with traffic in City rights -of -way not only causes congestion but is a public safety
concern. This proposal would replace the current ordinance prohibiting certain types of solicitation, which
does not address traffic interference by all types of pedestrians. The proposed ordinance would prohibit
traffic interference in a public right -of -way and establish penalties for violation. In practice, officers who
observed such activity would give the violator a written warning before issuing the infraction.
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO OCTOBER 28 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
F. Ordinance — Ethics Code
As follow up to the Committee's requests from the October 8 meeting, City Attorney Shelley Kerslake
returned with a proposed ordinance that establishes a single ethics code for elected officials, appointed
officials, and City employees. The proposal establishes an appointed Ethics Board which would receive
complaints of ethics violations and make an initial determination of sufficiency. Following an
investigation by an independent investigator, Council would make the final determination based upon the
facts. The revised proposal also includes a new section regarding penalty options for elected officials.
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The City Attorney stated that the Administration's current recommendation is to establish an appointed
Ethics Board that would make the initial determination of sufficiency and then continue its role as
adjudicator for the entire complaint. If a violation is determined it would then go the Council for the
penalty phase. The Board would also have a dual role of issuing advisory opinions which would be a
benefit for City officials and employees.
Committee Chair Robertson mentioned his ongoing concern about language relating to "appearance of
impropriety" and "adverse to the interests of the City." He requested that every instance where that
language appears be underlined for Committee of the Whole discussion. Councilmember Quinn added that
he would like to see a stringent qualifications component relating to the appointment of board members.
Committee Chair Robertson then brought forth a suggestion that, instead of establishing a new board, the
standing chairs of existing boards and commissions (e.g. Planning Commission) receive appropriate
training and form an ad hoc ethics committee when an incident arises. If an individual did not wish to
participate the next senior member would be approached. By virtue of their existing appointment these
individuals would already have experience in City operations as well as the ethics code. The Committee
was not unanimous on this proposal but requested it be prepared for further discussion.
After further discussion, the Committee requested the following be prepared and presented at another
Finance and Safety meeting prior to advancing to the Committee of the Whole:
• Option proposing an appointed Ethics Board with a makeup of five members, two to be appointed by
the Mayor and three by the Council. The proposal will include rigorous standards of qualification.
This option would have the investigator's findings of fact return to the Board for adjudication because
of those rigorous standards.
• Option proposing an Ethics Board comprised of current chairs of existing City boards /commissions,
then adjudication by the Council after an investigator produces findings of fact.
• Option proposing an Ethics Board comprised of current chairs of existing boards /commissions, then
adjudication by the ad hoc Ethics Board after an investigator produces findings of fact.
• Addition of definitions that may include examples of "appearance of impropriety" and "adverse to the
interests of the City."
• Cover memos explaining each option.
• In Section 6, TMC 2.95.040 (D), change "the City Attorney's Office" to "outside counsel" in the last
sentence.
• In Section 7, TMC 2.95.045 (A), add the Mayor, Councilmember, and City Clerk to the list of those
receiving a copy of a complaint.
• In Section 7, TMC 2.95.045 (K), reinstate "elected official" in the last sentence.
DISCUSSION ONLY. RETURN TO FINANCE AND SAFETY COMMITTEE.
G. Police Department 2013 3rd Quarter Report
Assistant Chief Linton shared a presentation that updated the Committee on items of significance that
occurred in the Police Department during the third quarter. The information included highlights, crime
statistics and crime reduction strategies. He also distributed a staffing updates chart, Seattle Times blog
post relating to the guilty pleas by the owners of the Travelers Choice and Great Bear motels, and a map of
residential burglary case reports. INFORMATION ONLY.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
Meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Next meeting: Tuesday, November 5, 2013 — 5:30 p.m. — Conference Room #3
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PRESENT
CouociLnoemhcm: Dennis Robertson, Chair; De'Seaii Quinn and Verna Seal
Staff: Stephanie Brown, Kim Gilrnao, Peggy McCarthy, Vicky Cuduco.Jennifer .orrcr'Suniabzco,
Shelly Kerslake, Kimberly Ma1 j, Laurel Humphrey
CALL TO ORDER: CommiUce Chair Roberison called the mecting to order a15:30pm.
1. PRESENTATIONS
No presentations.
UK' BUSINESS AGENDA
Consensus existed to take up items D and E as the first and second order of business. respectively.
A. Resolution — Cance]lation and Reporting o1T2013 Unclaimed Property
Staff io seeking Council approval n[ the annual resolution tha would dcclare the cancellation ofabandoned
or unclaimed property that is owed to individuals or business owners in time for reporting to the
Washington State Department u[Revenue Unclaimed Property Section by Novernber l. 2013. This year's
report includes the cancellation of outstanding General Fund claims and payroll checks in the total amount
of S1,933.16. The City has performed due diligence in notifying the property o*ocrs, and checks were
issued to those who were successfully contacted through that effort. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.
FORWARD TO OCTOBER %l REGULAR CONBEN'r AGENDA.
B. Ordinance-Amending Ordinance No. 2408 relating to the Final Assessment Roll for LID No. 33
Staff is seeking Council approval of an ordinance that would amend Ordinance No. 2408 by replacing its
Exhibit B, the final assessment roll for K]ickitat Local Improvement District No. 33. After the passage of
Ordinance No. 2408. it was discovered that eight parcels on the assessment roll contained outdated
ownership dnla, and a corrected Final Assessment Roll must be adopted via a new ordinance. The
corrected Final Assessrnent Roll also contains an annotation relating to an exemption forUzc King County
Housing Authority on iwo parcels. The excmption was discovered after the assessrnent process had begun
and it was determined that it would not be cost effective to start over. UNANIMOUS APP&KOVAL,
FORWARD TO OCTOBER 21 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA'
C. T*oOrdimznczn — Ethics Code for Elected Officials and for Employees and Appointed Officials
Committee Chair Robertson provided an overview of a proposal to revise the Code of Ethics by adding a
new chapter covering elected officials to include both the Council and the Mayor. /\ companion ordinance
would amend the existing Cod* to remove thc reference to elected officials, making it applicable only to
City employees and appointed officials. This review and proposed revision to the Code was requested by
the Council at its 2013 retreat, based upon uovicv uf ethics policies for officials in othcr local municipal,
county and statc governrncnts. Thc proposal rcrnovcs language prohibiting "appearance of impropriety" uo
well as activity that might be seen as adverse to the interests of the City," on the grounds that those are
concepts difficult to define and enforce and are not widely uscd in thc comparison jurisdictions. Another
impetus for the proposal is that all of the jurisdictions reviewed have a process under which investigations
and decisions of complaints against elected officials are either performed by an onobudnnnuo, appointed
citizen board or the Cmuucil, and none have a proccss under which the Mayor performs the review or
makes the final determination.
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The investigation process outlined by the proposed ordinance begins *kb initial complaints first going W
the Council PrexidoU, who would review the validity of the complaint along with two other
Councilmembers of his or her choosing. (lithe complaint is against the Council President, it would then go
to the next most senior Councilmember.) lithe initial review determines that the complaint is valid, it will
next go to an investigator retained by the Council, who will investigate and provide results to the Council
President for action. The Council President and two Councilznzmhcrs will prepare a written
recommendation that is then discussed and decided by the entire Council with the exclusion of the
complained about official.
Committee members, staff, and the City Attorney discussed this proposal at length. Committee Chair
Robertson proposed a further suggestion to add the City Attorney to the group of Counc l President and
two CnuocJzocmbors undertaking the preliminary rcviov, of the complaint validity. The City Attorney
stated that the Mayor's Office recommends that the Mayor should remain in the existing Code Chapter
2.95 to have the same process as City employees and appointed officials in keeping with Tukwila's
separation ofpowers structure,
[bunoibnonzbor Quinn proposed that the Committee consider uuappointed Ethics Board model, citing |bo
Cit of Federal Way's Code of Ethics as a faorab1e example, exaniplc Undcr this proposal. he would like to sce the
Council, Mayor and employees have the same review process, and the Council would not be involved in
the preliminary determination of complaint or in an investigatory role. Couucilnucrobczo and staff
discussed the ethics board model as well as the language regarding "appearance of impropriety" and
"interests appearing adverse to the Ciiy." The City Attorney provided several real-world examples when
those principles were legally applicable. U|doua\cly. ConncOoocmbcra Quinn and Seal stated they would
like 10 retain that language applying to elected officials, employees, and appointed officials.
[nuncilcoccuhcz Robertson remained opposed. Committee members agreed in concept on a process of a
preliminary revie of validity by an appointed ethics board, an investigation of facts by an independent
attorncy, and a determination madc by the Council,
Thc Committee requested this issue ntun to thc October 22 meeting, and requested the City Attorney
prepare a proposal for a code that would apply to the Council and employees and incorporate an ethics
board component. In addition, they requested to see options regarding the position of Mayor in[hcprocesa.
DISCUSSION ONLY. RETLJRN TO COMMITTEE ON OCTOBER %%,%0I3'
D. Resolution—Council Benefits
Staff is seeking Council approval of a resolution that would update health insurance benefits for
Counci|zocmheo. Since 2001. CnuocHmcmheo have received a benefit in which they can receive
reimbursement for eligible medical expenses up to $3.400 per year. However, due to the Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2007, this expense reimbursement option is considered a
stand-alone health plan and therefore prohibited after January 1, 2014. The Council previously had the
option to cnroll in the City's Self-Insured Medical/Dental plan, but with the changes due to the y9/\CA,
continuing this enrollment option is now the only medical benefit available to Couuci|000nohcrn.
Enrollment in the plan would be available this December for coverage beginning January 1. The City plan
would be secondary for Couuciknozubc,s receiving insurance through their wncknlucc, and primary for
those on a Medicare plan. The premium of S509,94 for an individual Councilmember per month would be
paid by the City as it is for employecs.
In response 10 Committce member questions, the resolution will be presented at the October 22 Commiuee
meeting with inforrnation regardi a Group Health option and clarification on the tier of coverage for
those who already have primary and secondary insurance. In addidnu, staff is planning to add a recital to
thc resolution that explains the irnpetus for thc change. Education on the change 10 Council benefits will be
provided in Councilmembers on an individual or group basis as appropriate. DISCUSSION ON|LY,
RETURN TO COMMITTEE ON OCTOBER 22, 2013.
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ELECTED OFFICIALS
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING A CODE OF ETHICS
FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS, TO BE CODIFIED AT TUKWILA
MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.97; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila wishes to provide uniform guidance to elected officials
on ethical issues; and
WHEREAS, State law prohibits certain conduct of City elected officials while serving
the City; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to provide for uniform investigation and adjudication of
ethics complaints;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Code of Ethics Established. A Code of Ethics for Elected Officials, to
be codified as Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) Chapter 2.97, "Code of Ethics for Elected
Officials," is hereby established to read as follows:
CHAPTER 2.97
CODE OF ETHICS FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS
Sections:
2.97.010 Purpose
2.97.020 Definitions
2.97.030 Prohibited Conduct
2.97.040 Board of Ethics
2.97.050 Complaint Process
2.97.060 Penalties for Noncompliance
2.97.070 Where to Seek Review
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Section Z TMC Section 2.97.010 is hereby established to read as follows:
2.97.010 Purpose
A. It is the policy of the City of Tukwila to uphold, promote and demand the highest
standard of ethics from all of its Elected Officials. Elected Officials shall maintain the
utmost standards of personal integrity, truthfulness, honesty and fairness in carrying out
their public duties; avoid any improprieties or material misrepresentations regarding their
roles or authority as public servants, including the appearance of impropriety as defined
herein; and never use their City positions or powers for improper personal gain.
B. It is the intention of the City Council that TMC Chapter 2.97 be liberally interpreted
to accomplish its purpose of protecting the public against decisions that are affected by
undue influence, conflicts of interest, or any other violation of this Code of Ethics. In
interpreting TMC Chapter 2.97, Elected Officials should be guided by common sense and
practicality. This Code of Ethics is supplemental to Washington state law, RCW Chapter
42.23.
Section 3. TMC Section 2.97.020 is hereby established to read as follows:
2.97.020 Definitions
As used in TMC Chapter 2.97, these words shall have the following meanings, unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise;
1. "Appearance of impropriety" refers to a situation which to a reasonable
person without knowledge of the specific circumstances might seem to raise ethical
issues. An example of such conduct could be when a person regularly and reliably
collects money for his or her employer in his or her personal wallet and later gives it to his
or her employer. By putting it in his or her personal wallet, it may look improper and give
rise to suspicion.
2. 'Adverse to the interests of the City" means taking action which could
damage or prejudice the interests of the City or its citizens.
3. "Business" means any corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, firm,
enterprise, franchise, association, organization, self-employed individual, consultant,
holding company, joint stock company, receivership, trust, or any legal entity organized for
profit.
4. "Elected Official" means every individual elected to an office or position with
the City.
5. "Compensation" means payment in any form for real or personal property or
services of any kind.
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6. "Gift" means a voluntary transfer of real or personal property of any kind or
the voluntary rendition of services of any kind without consideration of equal or greater
value, but not including any reasonable hosting expenses, including travel, entertainment,
meal, and refreshment expenses incurred in connection with appearances, ceremonies,
and occasions reasonably related to official City business, or where otherwise permitted by
law.
7. "Hearing Examiner" shall mean the duly appointed and qualified Hearing
Examiner for the City of Tukwila, or his/her designee.
8. "Immediate family" shall mean spouses, dependents, anyone residing in the
person's household, and anyone within three generations by blood or marriage of the
person or the person's spouse (e.g., within three degrees of relationship by blood or
marriage).
9. "Person"means any individual, corporation, business or other entity, however
constituted, organized or designated.
Section 4. TMC Section 2.97.030 is hereby established to read as follows:
2.97.030 Prohibited Conduct
The following shall constitute violations of this Code of Ethics:
1. General Prohibition Against Conflicts of Interest. In order to avoid
becoming involved or implicated in a conflict of interest or impropriety, or an appearance of
conflict of interest or impropriety, no current Elected Official should be involved in any
activity that might be seen as conflicting with the conduct of official City business or as
adverse to the interests of the City. Even the appearance of the conduct prohibited in
TMC Section 2.97.030 alone may be sufficient to constitute a violation of this Code of
Ethics.
2. Beneficial Interests in Contracts Prohibited. No Elected Official shall
participate in his/her capacity as an Elected Official in the making of a contract in which
she/he has a financial interest, direct or indirect. This shall include any contract for sale,
lease or purchase, with or for the use of the City, or the acceptance directly or indirectly of
any compensation, gratuity or reward from any other person beneficially interested therein.
Provided, however, that this prohibition shall not apply where the Elected Official has only
a remote interest in the contract, and where the fact and extent of such interest is
disclosed and noted in the official minutes or similar records of the City prior to formation of
the contract, and thereafter the governing body authorizes, approves or ratifies the
contract in good faith, by a vote of its membership sufficient for the purpose without
counting the vote(s) of the official(s) having the remote interest. For purposes of this TMC
Chapter 2.97, a "remote interest" means:
a. That of a non-salaried officer of a nonprofit corporation;
b. That of an employee or agent of a contracting party where the
compensation of such employee or agent consists entirely of fixed wages or salary;
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c. That of a landlord or tenant of a contracting party; or
d. That of a holder of less than one percent of the shares of a corporation, a
limited liability company, or other entity, which is a contracting party.
3. Beneficial Influence in Contract Selection Prohibited. No Elected Official
shall influence the City's selection of, or its conduct of business with, a corporation, person
or firm having or proposing to do business with the City if the Elected Official has a
financial interest in or with the corporation, person or firm, unless such interest is a remote
interest and where the fact and extent of such interest is disclosed and noted in the official
minutes or similar records of the City prior to formation of the contract.
4. Representation of Private Person at City Proceeding Prohibited. No
Elected Official shall appear on behalf of a private person, other than him/herself or an
immediate family member, or except as a witness under subpoena, before any regulatory
governmental agency or court of law in an action or proceeding to which the City or an
Elected Official in an official capacity is a party, or accept a retainer or compensation that
is contingent upon a specific action by the City.
5. Certain Private Employment Prohibited. No Elected Official shall engage
in or accept private employment from—or render services for—any private interest, when
such employment or service is incompatible with the proper discharge of official duties or
would tend to impair independence of judgment or action in the performance of official
duties.
6. Beneficial Interest in Legislation Prohibited. No Elected Official, in
appearing before the City Council or when giving an official opinion before the City
Council, shall have a financial interest in any legislation coming before the City Council or
participate in any discussion with or give an official opinion to the City Council, unless such
interest is a remote interest and where the fact and extent of such interest is disclosed and
noted on the record of the Council or similar records of the City, prior to consideration of
the legislation by the City Council.
7. Disclosure of Confidential Information Prohibited. No Elected Official
shall disclose or use any confidential, privileged or proprietary information, gained by
reason of his/her official position, for a purpose which is other than a City purpose;
provided, however, that nothing shall prohibit the disclosure or use of information which is
a matter of public knowledge, or which is available to the public upon request.
8. Improper Use of Position Prohibited. No Elected Official shall knowingly
use his/her office or position to secure personal benefit, gain or profit, or use his/her
position to secure special privileges or exceptions for him/herself, or for the benefit, gain or
profits of any other persons.
9. Improper Use of City Personnel Prohibited. No Elected Official shall
employ or use any person under the Elected Official's official control or direction for the
personal benefit, gain or profit of the Elected Official or another. This section does not
apply to off-duty employment relationships, which are mutually negotiated.
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10. Improper Use of City Property Prohibited. No Elected Official shall use
City owned vehicles, equipment, materials, money or property for personal or private
convenience or profit. Such use is restricted to those services which are available to the
public generally, for the authorized conduct of official City business, and for such purposes
and under such conditions as are approved by administrative order of the Mayor or
Council; provided, however, that the use of a City vehicle by an Elected Official
participating in a carpooling program established by the City, and for a purpose authorized
under such program, shall not be considered a violation of TMC Chapter 2.97 or any other
provision of the Tukwila Municipal Code.
11. Acceptance of Compensation, Gifts, Favors, Rewards or Gratuity
Prohibited. No Elected Official may, directly or indirectly, give or receive, or agree to give
or receive, any compensation, gift, favor, reward or gratuity, for a matter connected with or
related to the Elected Official's services with the City of Tukwila; provided, however, that
this prohibition shall not apply to:
a. Attendance by an Elected Official at a hosted meal when it is provided in
conjunction with a meeting directly related to the conduct of City business, or where official
attendance by the Elected Official as a City representative is appropriate;
b. An award publicly presented in recognition of public service; or
c. Any gift valued at $100.00 or less, which gift cannot reasonably be
presumed to influence the vote, action or judgment of the Elected Official, or be
considered as part of a reward for action or inaction.
12. Impermissible Conduct After Leaving City Service.
a. Disclosure of Privileged, Confidential, or Proprietary Information
Prohibited. No former Elected Official shall disclose or use any privileged, confidential or
proprietary information gained because of his/her City position.
b. Participation in City Matters Prohibited. No former Elected Official shall,
during the period of one year after leaving City office:
(1) Assist any person in matters involving the City if, while in the course
of duty with the City, the former Elected Official was officially involved in the matter, or
personally and substantially participated in the matter, or acted on the matter; or
(2) Participate as or with a bidder, vendor or consultant in any
competitive selection process for a City contract in which he/she assisted the City in
determining the project or work to be done, or the process to be used.
Section 5. TMC Section 2.97.040 is hereby established to read as follows:
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2.97.040 Board of Ethics
A. There is created a Board of Ethics for the City of Tukwila. The purpose of this
Board of Ethics is to review ethics complaints for an initial determination of sufficiency
before an investigation is initiated, adjudicate ethics complaints against elected officials
and provide advisory opinions for Elected Officials, when requested.
B. The Board of Ethics shall be composed of five members and shall be comprised
of the-0-iairsone member frorn each of the City's five standing Commissions: the Planning
Commission, the Arts Commission, the Park Commission, the Equity and Diversity
Commission and the Civil Service Commission. Should the chair of any Commission be
unable or unwilling to serve on the Board of Ethics, the 01-9St--Selliar-MeMber-Of-the
Commission shalkbe-sel-eotecl select a member to serve on the Board.
C. The Chair of the Board shall be elected by the Board members and shall serve as
Chair for one year, at which time a new election shall occur.
D. A majority of the Board of Ethics shall constitute a quorum. The Board shall meet
as frequently as it deems necessary and in accordance with the provisions of the Tukwila
Municipal Code. The Board shall adopt procedures consistent with the provisions of the
Tukwila Municipal Code governing the conduct of its meetings. The Board shall be
supported by the Clly Attornenr assjgned induendent legal oi.itsicie-counsel.
E. The powers of the Ethics Board include rendering sufficiency determinations as
described in TMC Section 2.97.050, adjudicating ethics complaints against Elected
Officials and responding to requests from City-elected officials for advisory opinions
regarding the application of the Code of Ethics to the prospective conduct of such person.
2.97.050 Complaint Process
A. A complaint that this Code of Ethics has been violated may be filed with any one
of the following officers, or his/her designee(s):
1. Mayor; or
2. City Attorney.
B. No person shall knowingly file a false complaint or report of violation of this Code
of Ethics.
C. Any individual receiving a complaint that this Code of Ethics has been violated
has an obligation to promptly forward the complaint, in writing, to the Board of Ethics for a
sufficiency determination. After reviewing the complaint, the Board may take any of the
following actions and inform the complainant, the respondent and the City Attorney or
Mayor, as appropriate:
1. Determine that the facts stated in the complaint, even if true, would not
constitute a violation of the Code of Ethics.
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2. Determine that the facts stated in the complaint, even if true, would not
constitute a material violation of the Code of Ethics because any potential violation was
inadvertent or minor or has been adequately cured, such that further proceedings on the
complaint would not serve the purposes of the Code of Ethics.
3. Make a preliminary determination that the facts stated in the complaint, if
true, could potentially constitute a violation of the Code of Ethics such that further
proceedings are warranted.
D. The Board shall submit a written report with its findings within 10 days of its
receipt of the written complaint. The Board's determination of sufficiency is final and
binding and no appeal is available. If the Board finds the complaint sufficient, then the
complaint shall be investigated as set forth below.
E. For all sufficient complaints, the City Attorney shall promptly designate an
individual to conduct an investigation of the complaint and shall forward a confidential
memorandum to all Councilmembers informing them that a complaint has been made.
F. The individual designated to conduct the investigation shall notify the subject of
the complaint that a complaint has been made. The designated investigator shall then
complete the investigation and prepare written findings and conclusions within 60 days of
the date the complaint is deemed sufficient, unless an extension is granted in writing by
the City Attorney. A copy of the written investigation findings and conclusions shall be
provided to the City Attorney.
G. Within 5 business days of receipt of the investigator's written findings and
conclusions, the City Attorney shall forward a copy of the investigation to the Chair of the
Ethics Board. Copies of the recommended disposition and investigation findings and
conclusions shall be forwarded by certified mail to the complaining party and the party
complained against at their last known addresses.
H. Within 10 business days of receipt of the investigator's report, the Board of Ethics
shall convene and review the complaint, findings, conclusions and recommended
disposition. As soon as practicable after giving due consideration to the complaint, the
Board shall take any action or combination of actions that it deems appropriate and for
which it is lawfully empowered to take including, but not limited to, the following:
1. Determine that no violation of the Code of Ethics has occurred.
2. Determine that a violation of the Code of Ethics has occurred.
3. If the Board determines that it needs more information to make a
determination as to whether the Code of Ethics has been violated, it may convene a
hearing to take such additional evidence as required by the Board. The scope of evidence
requested by the Board should be strictly construed. At such hearing, the Board may call
additional witnesses or consider additional documentary evidence. After final deliberations
on the investigator's findings, as well as any additional testimony, statements, or
documents presented at the hearing, the Board shall determine whether or not a violation
of the Code of Ethics has occurred. Throu hout the rocess the Board may seek legal
advice from the City Attorney or independent legal counsel as assigned by the City
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Attorney, ssjghed indwendent kclaH counse shall have a minimur of ivE, seayg.
m Vaw everience
4. After the Board has made its final determination under TMC Section
2.97.050, subsection H, (1), (2) or (3), the Board shall issue its written findings of fact and
conclusions of law, along with its recommended disposition, if applicable. The Board's
conclusions shall be based on the preponderance of evidence standard. The Board may
recommend and the City Council may impose upon any Elected Official the penalties set
forth in TMC Section 2.97.060.
5. Copies of the written findings of fact, conclusions and recommended
disposition of the Board shall be forwarded by certified mail to the complaining party and
the party complained against at their last known addresses. Additional copies shall be
forwarded to the investigator, the City Attorney (or independent legal counsel), and the
City Council.
I. The written findings of fact, conclusions and recommended disposition shall be
placed on the next regularly scheduled Council meeting agenda for discussion and
disposition pursuant to TMC Section 2.97.060, by majority vote of the Council.
J. Ex Parte Communications. After a complaint has been filed and during the
pendency of a complaint before the Board, no member of the Board may communicate
directly or indirectly with any party or other person about any issue or fact or law regarding
the complaint, except that members of the Board may obtain legal advice with the city
Attorney or assigned independent eut-wieqzgaf counsel.
K. The party complained against may, within 10 business days following the date
of a recommended disposition that finds a violation of this Code of Ethics, request a
formal hearing before the Hearing Examiner. A request for a formal hearing shall be in
writing. Except for good cause shown, the hearing shall be scheduled to take place not
sooner than 20 days nor later than 60 days from the date the appeal is filed.
L. Within 30 days after the conclusion of a formal hearing, the Hearing Examiner
shall, based upon a preponderance of the evidence, prepare findings of fact, conclusions
of law, and his/her order. Copies of the Hearing Examiner's findings, conclusions and
order shall be forwarded by certified mail to the complaining party and the party
complained against at their last known addresses. A copy of the Hearing Examiner's
findings, conclusions and order shall also be provided to the City Council and placed on
the next regularly scheduled Council meeting agenda, for informational purposes only.
Additional copies of the findings, conclusions and order shall be forwarded to the
investigator, the City Attorney or the City Attorney's designee, and the person(s)
responsible for acting on the Hearing Examiner's order.
Section 6. TMC Section 2.97.060 is hereby established to read as follows:
2.97.060 Penalties for Noncompliance
Any Elected Official found, by a preponderance of the evidence, to have violated any
provision of this Code of Ethics may be subject to one or more of the following penalties by
majority vote of the Council:
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1. A cease and desist order as to violations of this Code of Ethics.
2. An order to disclose any reports or other documents or information
requested.
3. An order to pay to the City civil penalty of up to $1,000.00, where it is
determined disciplinary measures are not appropriate under the circumstances.
4. Exclusion from bidding on City contracts for a period of up to 5 years.
5. Termination or invalidation of contract(s) entered into in violation of the Code
of Ethics, but only if such contract(s) provide for termination in the event of a Code of
Ethics violation.
6. Admonition. An admonition shall be a verbal statement approved by the
City Council and made to the Elected Official by the Council President, or if the complaint
is against the Council President, then by the next most senior Councilmember. An
admonition under this section is not subject to further review or appeal except as may be
otherwise provided by law.
7. Reprimand. A reprimand shall be administered to the Elected Official by a
resolution of reprimand by the City Council. A reprimand under this section is not subject
to further review or appeal, except as may be otherwise provided by law.
8. Censure. A censure shall be a written statement administered personally to
the individual. The individual shall appear at a time and place directed by the Council to
receive such censure. Notice shall be given at least 20 days before the scheduled
appearance at which time a copy of the proposed censure shall be provided to the
individual. Within 5 days of receipt of the notice, the individual may file a request for
review of the content of the proposed censure with the City Council. Such a request will
stay the administration of the censure. The City Council shall review the proposed censure
in light of the investigator's findings of fact and the request for review, and may take
whatever action appears appropriate under the circumstances. The action of the Council
shall be final and not subject to further review. If no such request is received, the censure
shall be administered at the time and place set. It shall be given publicly, and the individual
shall not make any statement in support of or in opposition to or in mitigation thereof. A
censure shall be deemed administered at the time it is scheduled whether or not the
individual appears as required.
Section 7. TMC Section 2.97.070 is hereby established to read as follows:
2.97.070 Where to Seek Review
A. Cease and Desist Order. If ordered to cease and desist violating this chapter,
the affected Elected Official may seek review by writ of review from the King County
Superior Court pursuant to RCW 7.16, or other appropriate legal action.
B. Public Disclosure. If ordered to disclose any documents or papers pursuant to
this chapter, the affected Elected Official may seek review by writ of review from the King
County Superior Court pursuant to RCW 7.16, or other appropriate legal action.
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C. Civil Penalty. If ordered to pay a civil penalty, an appeal may be taken in the
form of a trial de novo in the Tukwila Municipal Court, which shall hear the case according
to the Civil Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction and applicable local rules of the Tukwila
Municipal Court. This appeal shall be taken by filing in the Tukwila Municipal Court a
notice of appeal within 14 days of the date of the final written order. The person filing the
appeal shall also, within the same 14 days, serve a copy of the notice of appeal on the
person who issued the final written order and the City Attorney, or his/her designee, and
file an acknowledgment or affidavit of service in the Tukwila Municipal Court.
D. Exclusion from Public Bidding. If ordered to be excluded from bidding on
public contracts and the exclusion actually occurs, the Elected Official excluded may
seek whatever remedies exist at law or in equity.
E. Termination of Contract(s). If termination of contract(s) is ordered, the
person whose contract(s) was/were terminated may seek whatever remedies exist at
law or in equity.
Section 8. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon approval of the
City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are authorized to make necessary
corrections to this ordinance, including the correction of clerical errors; references to
other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance numbering
and section/subsection numbering.
Section 9. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause
or phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to
be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 10. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be
published in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force
five days after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this day of , 2014.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Office of the City Attorney
im Haggerton, Mayor
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number:
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EMPLOYEES AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS.
2127 AND 2068, AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL
CODE CHAPTER 2.95, "CODE OF ETHICS," TO CHANGE THE
TITLE TO "CODE OF ETHICS FOR EMPLOYEES AND
APPOINTED OFFICIALS" AND TO REMOVE ELECTED
OFFICIALS FROM THE ETHICS PROCESS USED FOR
EMPLOYEES AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City adopted a Code of Ethics by Ordinance No. 2068 on November
15, 2004 and amended the same by Ordinance No. 2127 on August 7, 2006; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has established a separate chapter of the Tukwila
Municipal Code relating to a Code of Ethics for Elected Officials, thereby requiring
amendments to the current Code of Ethics codified in Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter
2.95;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Title of Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) Chapter 2.95 Amended.
Ordinance Nos. 2127 and 2068, as codified at TMC Chapter 2.95, "Code of Ethics," are
hereby amended to change the title of TMC Chapter 2.95 to "Code of Ethics for
Employees and Appointed Officials."
Section 2. TMC Section 2.95.010 Amended. Ordinance Nos. 2127 §1 and 2068
§1 (part), as codified at TMC Section 2.95.010, "Purpose," are hereby amended to read
as follows:
2.95.010 Purpose
A. It is the policy of the City of Tukwila to uphold, promote and demand the highest
standard of ethics from all of its employees and appointed officials, whether cicctcd,
appointed er— hired. City officers and employees shall maintain the utmost standards of
personal integrity, truthfulness, honesty and fairness in carrying out their public duties; they
shall avoid any improprieties in their roles as public servants, including the appearance of
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impropriety; and they shall never use their City positions or powers for improper personal
gain.
B. It is the intention of the City Council that TMC Chapter 2.95 be liberally interpreted
to accomplish its purpose of protecting the public against decisions that are affected by
undue influence, conflicts of interest, or any other violation of this Code of Ethics. In
interpreting TMC Chapter 2.95, City officers and employees should be guided by common
sense and practicality. This Code of Ethics is supplemental to Washington State law,
RCW 42.23.
Section 3. TMC Section 2.95.020 Amended. Ordinance No. 2068 §1 (part), as
codified at TMC Section 2.95.020, "Definitions," is hereby amended to read as follows:
2.95.020 Definitions
As used in TMC Chapter 2.95, these words shall have the following meanings, unless
the context clearly indicates otherwise:
1. "Business" means any corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, firm,
enterprise, franchise, association, organization, self - employed individual, consultant,
holding company, joint stock company, receivership, trust, or any legal entity organized for
profit.
2. "City officer or employee "means every individual - elected, appointed, hired, or
otherwise selected to an office or position with the City, or any subdivision thereof, whether
such individual is paid or unpaid.
3. "Compensation" means payment in any form, for real or personal property or
services of any kind.
4. "Gift" means a voluntary transfer of real or personal property of any kind, or
the voluntary rendition of services of any kind, without consideration of equal or greater
value, but not including any reasonable hosting, including travel - expenses, entertainment,
meals, or refreshments expenses incurred furnished in connection with appearances,
ceremonies, and occasions reasonably related to official City business, where otherwise
permitted by law.
5. "Hearing Examiner" shall mean the duly appointed and qualified Hearing
Examiner for the City of Tukwila, or his /her designee.
6. "Immediate family" shall mean spouses, dependents, anyone residing in the
person's household, and anyone within three generations by blood or marriage of the
person or the person's spouse; ie.g., within three degrees of relationship by blood or
marriagel.
7. "Person" means any individual or corporation, business or other entity,
however constituted, organized or designated.
Section 4. TMC Section 2.95.030 Amended. Ordinance Nos. 2127 §2 and 2068
§1 (part), as codified at TMC Section 2.95.030, "Prohibited Conduct," are hereby
amended to read as follows:
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2.95.030 Prohibited Conduct
The following shall constitute violations of this Code of Ethics:
1. General Prohibition Against Conflicts of Interest. In order to avoid
becoming involved or implicated in a conflict of interest or impropriety, or an appearance of
conflict of interest or impropriety, no current City officer or employee should be involved in
any activity that might be seen as conflicting with the conduct of official City business or as
adverse to the interests of the City. Even the appearance of the conduct prohibited in
TMC Section 2.95.030 alone may be sufficient to constitute a violation of this Code of
Ethics.
2. Beneficial Interests in Contracts Prohibited. No City officer or employee
shall participate in his /her capacity as a City officer or employee in the making of a contract
in which she /he has a financial interest, direct or indirect. This shall include any contract
for sale, lease or purchase, with or for the use of the City, or the acceptance directly or
indirectly of any compensation, gratuity or reward from any other person beneficially
interested therein. Except, that this prohibition shall not apply where the City officer or
employee has only a remote interest in the contract, and where the fact and extent of such
interest is disclosed and noted in the official minutes or similar records of the City prior to
formation of the contract, and thereafter the governing body authorizes, approves or
ratifies the contract in good faith, by a vote of its membership sufficient for the purpose
without counting the vote(s) of the officer(s) having the remote interest. For purposes of
TMC Chapter 2.95, a "remote interest" means:
a. That of a non - salaried officer of a nonprofit corporation;
b. That of an employee or agent of a contracting party where the
compensation of such employee or agent consists entirely of fixed wages or salary;
c. That of a landlord or tenant of a contracting party; or
d. That of a holder of Tess than one percent of the shares of a corporation, a
limited liability company, or other entity, which is a contracting party.
3. Beneficial Influence in Contract Selection Prohibited. No City officer or
employee shall influence the City's selection of, or its conduct of business with, a
corporation, person or firm having or proposing to do business with the City, if the City
officer or employee has a financial interest in or with the corporation, person or firm, unless
such interest is a remote interest and where the fact and extent of such interest is
disclosed and noted in the official minutes or similar records of the City prior to formation of
the contract, as defined in TMC 8.21.020.
4. Representation of Private Person at City Proceeding Prohibited. No City
officer or employee shall appear on behalf of a private person, other than him /herself or an
immediate family member, or except as a witness under subpoena, before any regulatory
governmental agency or court of law in an action or proceeding to which the City or a City
officer in an official capacity is a party, or accept a retainer or compensation that is
contingent upon a specific action by the City. This provision shall not preclude an
employee from exercising rights protected by the Public Employees Collective Bargaining
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Act, including the right to appear and /or testify in a legal proceeding on behalf of a labor
organization representing employees or seeking to represent employees of the City.
5. Certain Private Employment Prohibited. No City officer or employee shall
engage in or accept private employment from —or render services for —any private
interest, when such employment or service is incompatible with the proper discharge of
official duties or would tend to impair independence of judgment or action in the
performance of official duties. This provision shall not interfere with an employee's right to
engage in off duty employment that is authorized pursuant to a collective bargaining
agreement and /or Tukwila Police Department General Orders.
6. Beneficial Interest in Legislation Prohibited. No City officer or employee,
in appearing before the City Council or when giving an official opinion before the City
Council, shall have a financial interest in any legislation coming before the City Council or
participate in discussion with or give an official opinion to the City Council, unless such
interest is a remote interest and where the fact and extent of such interest is disclosed and
noted on the record of the Council or similar records of the City, prior to consideration of
the legislation by the City Council.
7. Disclosure of Confidential Information Prohibited. No City officer or
employee shall disclose or use any confidential, privileged or proprietary information,
gained by reason of his /her official position, for a purpose which is other than a City
purpose; provided, that nothing shall prohibit the disclosure or use of information which is
a matter of public knowledge, or which is available to the public upon request. This
provision shall not preclude an employee from exercising rights protected by the Public
Employees Collective Bargaining Act, including the right of a labor organization to utilize
and disclose properly obtained information that the City deems confidential, privileged, or
proprietary.
8. Improper Use of Position Prohibited. No City officer or employee shall
knowingly use his /her office or position to secure personal benefit, gain or profit, or use
his /her position to secure special privileges or exceptions for him /herself, or for the benefit,
gain or profit of any other persons. This provision shall not preclude an employee from
exercising rights protected by the Public Employees Collective Bargaining Act, including
the right to negotiate agreements that address the wages, hours, and working conditions
of employees of the City.
9. Improper Use of City Personnel Prohibited. No City officer or employee
shall employ or use any person under the officer's or employee's official control or
direction for the personal benefit, gain or profit of the officer or employee, or another. This
section does not apply to off-duty employment relationships, which are mutually
negotiated.
10. Improper Use of City Property Prohibited. No City officer or employee
shall use City owned vehicles, equipment, materials, money or property for personal or
private convenience or profit. Use is restricted to such services as are available to the
public generally, for the authorized conduct of official City business, and for such purposes
and under such conditions as are approved by administrative order of the Mayor; provided,
the use of a City vehicle by a City officer or employee participating in a carpooling program
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established by the City, and for a purpose authorized under such program, shall not be
considered a violation of TMC Chapter 2.95 or of any other provision of the TMC Tukwila
Municipal Code.
11. Acceptance of Compensation, Gifts, Favors, Rewards or Gratuity
Prohibited. No City officer or employee may, directly or indirectly, give or receive, or
agree to give or receive, any compensation, gift, favor, reward or gratuity, for a matter
connected with or related to the officer's or employee's services with the City of Tukwila;
except this prohibition shall not apply to:
a. Attendance of a City officer or employee at a hosted meal when it is
provided in conjunction with a meeting directly related to the conduct of City business, or
where official attendance by the officer or employee as a City representative is
appropriate;
b. An award publicly presented in recognition of public service; of
c. Any gift valued at $100.00 or less, which cannot reasonably be
presumed to influence the vote, action or judgment of the officer or employee, or be
considered as part of a reward for action or inaction. -; or
d. An employee serving as a representative of a labor organization and/or
an employee receiving compensation, gifts, or rewards from a labor organization of which
he /she is a member.
12. Impermissible Conduct After Leaving City Service.
a. Disclosure of Privileged, Confidential, or Proprietary Information
Prohibited. No former officer or employee shall disclose or use any privileged, confidential
or proprietary information gained because of his /her City employment.
b. Participation in City Matters Prohibited. No former officer or employee
shall, during the period of one year after leaving City office or employment:
(1) Assist any person in matters involving the City if, while in the course
of duty with the City, the former officer or employee was officially involved in the matter, or
personally and substantially participated in the matter, or acted on the matter;
(2) Represent any person as an advocate in any matter in which the
former officer or employee was involved while a City officer or employee; or
(3) Participate as or with a bidder, vendor or consultant in any
competitive selection process for a City contract in which s /he assisted the City in
determining the project or work to be done, or the process to be used.
c. Duty to Inform. Whenever a City officer or employee wishes to contract
with a former City officer or employee for expert or consultant services within one year of
the latter's leaving City service, advance notice shall be given to the Mayor about the
proposed agreement.
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d. Exceptions. The prohibitions of TMC Section 2.95.030, paragraphs
12.b(1) and (2), shall not apply to a former officer or employee acting on behalf of a
governmental agency, unless such assistance or representation is adverse to the interest
of the City.
Section 5. TMC Section 2.95.040 Amended. Ordinance Nos. 2127 §3 and 2068
§1 (part), as codified at TMC Section 2.95.040, "Complaint Process," are hereby
amended to read as follows:
2.95.040 Complaint Process
A. A complaint that this Code of Ethics has been violated may be filed with any one
of the following officers, or his /her designee(s):
1. Mayor; or
2. City Attorney.
B. No person shall knowingly file a false complaint or report of violation of this Code
of Ethics.
C. Any individual receiving a complaint that this Code of Ethics has been violated
has an obligation to promptly forward the complaint, in writing, to the Mayor. The Mayor
shall promptly designate an individual to conduct an investigation of the complaint.
writing, to the City Attorney, who shall designate an individual to conduct an investigation.
member, the City Attorney shall forward a confidential memorandum to all
councilmembers informing them that a complaint has been made.
ED. The individual designated to conduct the investigation shall notify the subject of
the complaint that a complaint has been made. The designated investigator shall ;then
complete the investigation and prepare written findings and conclusions within 60 days of
the date the complaint is received by the Mayor or City Attorney, unless an extension is
granted in writing by the Mayor_ or the City Attorney, as appropriate. A copy of the written
investigation findings and conclusions shall be provided to the Mayor. or City Attorney, as
appropriate.
FE. Within 5 business days of receipt of the investigator's written findings and
conclusions, the Mayor or City Attorney, as appropriate, shall prepare a written
recommended disposition of the complaint. Copies of the recommended disposition and
the investigation findings and conclusions shall be forwarded by certified mail to the
complaining party and the party complained against at their last known addresses.
Additional copies of the recommended disposition shall be forwarded to the investigator,
the City Attorney or the City Attorney's designee, and the person(s) responsible for acting
on the recommended disposition. The recommended disposition shall not be
implemented until the time for requesting a formal hearing, pursuant to TMC Section
2.95.040(14G), has lapsed and no such hearing has been requested.
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GF. When the complaint is against an elected official or appointed board or
commission member, the investigative findings and conclusions as discussed in TMC
Section 2.95.040(E), as well as the recommended disposition, shall be placed on the
next regularly scheduled Council meeting agenda, for informational purposes only.
I4G. The party complained against may, within 10 business days following the date of
at-he recommended disposition, which that finds a violation of this Code of Ethics, request
in -wr-i -a formal hearing before the Hearing Examiner. A request for a formal hearing
shall be in writing. Except for good cause shown, the hearing shall be scheduled to take
place not sooner than 20 days nor later than 60 days from the date the appeal is filed.
IH. Within 30 days after the conclusion of the a formal hearing, the Hearing Examiner
shall, based upon a preponderance of the evidence, prepare findings of fact, conclusions
of law, and his /her order. Copies of the Hearing Examiner's findings, conclusions and
order shall be forwarded by certified mail to the complaining party and the party
complained against at their last known addresses. Additional copies of the findings,
conclusions and order shall be forwarded to the investigator, the City Attorney or the City
Attorney's designee, and the person(s) responsible for acting on the Hearing Examiner's
order. In the case of a complaint against an elected official or appointed board or
commission member, the Hearing Examiner's findings will-shall be forwarded to the City
Council and placed on the next regularly scheduled Council meeting agenda, for
informational purposes only.
Section 6. TMC Section 2.95.050 Amended. Ordinance Nos. 2127 §4 and 2068
§1 (part), as codified at TMC Section 2.95.050, "Penalties for Noncompliance," are
hereby amended to read as follows:
2.95.050 Penalties for Noncompliance
A. Any person, other than an employee covered by a collective bargaining
agreement found by a preponderance of the evidence to have violated any provision of
this Code of Ethics; may be subject toany combination one or more of the following
penalties:
1. A cease and desist order as to violations of this Code of Ethics;
2. An order to disclose any reports or other documents or information requested
by the Mayor_,
3. An order to pay to the City a civil penalty of up to $1,000.00, where it is
determined disciplinary measures are not appropriate under the circumstances;
4. Discipline, up to and including termination or removal from any position
whether paid or unpaid, excluding elected positions, only after notice and hearing as
provided by law. The pre - disciplinary procedures set forth in the provisions of the Tukwila
Municipal Code and applicable personnel policies shall be followed for regular employees
in the Classified City Service;
5. Exclusion from bidding on City contracts for a period of up to 5 years; and /or
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6. Termination or invalidation of contract(s) entered into in violation of the Code
of Ethics, only if such contract(s) provide for termination in the event of a Code of Ethics
violation.
B. Any allegation that an employee who is covered by a collective bargaining
agreement has violated any provision of this Code of Ethics shall be investigated in
accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement and Department Policies,
Procedures, or General Orders. For any proven violation of this Code of Ethics, an
employee may be disciplined up to and including termination in accordance with the
applicable collective bargaining agreement. Any such discipline may be appealed in
accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement or Civil Service Rules.
Section 7. TMC Section 2.95.060 Amended. Ordinance No. 2068 §1 (part), as
codified at TMC Section 2.95.060, 'Where to Seek Review," is hereby amended to read
as follows:
2.95.060 Where to Seek Review
A. Cease and Desist Order. If ordered to cease and desist violating this Code of
Ethics, an affected party may seek review by writ of review from the King County Superior
Court pursuant to RCW 7.16, or other appropriate legal action.
B. Public Disclosure. If ordered to disclose any documents or papers pursuant to
this Code of Ethics, an affected party may seek review by writ of review from the King
County Superior Court pursuant to RCW 7.16, or other appropriate legal action.
C. Civil Penalty. If ordered to pay a civil penalty, an appeal may be taken in the
form of a trial de novo in the Tukwila Municipal Court, which shall hear the case according
to the Civil Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction and applicable local rules of the Tukwila
Municipal Court. This appeal shall be taken by filing in the Tukwila Municipal Court a
notice of appeal within 14 days of the date of the final written order. The person filing the
appeal shall also, within the same 14 days, serve a copy of the notice of appeal on the
person who issued the final written order and the City Attomey, or his /her designee, and
file an acknowledgment or affidavit of service in the Tukwila Municipal Court.
D. Discipline or Removal. If an employee or officer is disciplined or removed from
office, then the person disciplined or removed from office may seek whatever remedies
may be available at law or in equity.
E. Exclusion from Public Bidding. If ordered to be excluded from bidding on
public contracts and the exclusion actually occurs, the person excluded may seek
whatever remedies exist at law or in equity.
F. Termination of Contract(s). If termination of contract(s) is ordered, the
person whose contract(s) was /were terminated may seek whatever remedies exist at
law or in equity.
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Section 8. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon approval of the
City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are authorized to make necessary
corrections to this ordinance, including the correction of clerical errors; references to
other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance numbering
and section /subsection numbering.
Section 9. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause
or phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to
be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 10. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be
published in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force
five days after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this day of , 2014.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Office of the City Attorney
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number:
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ATTACHMENTS
07/28/14
Informational Memorandum dated 6/18/14
Resolution in Draft Form
Minutes from the Finance & Safety Committee meeting of 07/08/14
Minutes from the Finance & Safety Committee meeting of 06/17/14
Minutes from the Finance & Safety Committee meeting of 06/03/14
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TO:
City of Tukwila
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
Mayor Haggerton
Finance & Safety Committee
FROM: David Cline, City Administrator
DATE: June 18, 2014
SUBJECT: Tukwila City of Opportunity Scholarship
ANNUAL REPORT
The City received seven applications for the City of Opportunity Scholarship: one application
from Aviation High School in the Highline School District and six applications from Foster High
School in the Tukwila School District. All applications were forwarded to the selection
committee members for review.
There was $4,000 available for scholarship awards and two $2,000 scholarships were awarded.
ISSUE
After going through the scholarship process in 2014 Administration is recommending revisions
to the program to include:
• Demonstration ofiDetiping Substantial Financial Need;
• Make-up and Size of the Selection Committee;
• Award Amounts; and
• Eligibility of Immediate Family Members of City Employees and Elected Officials.
DISCUSSION
Demonstration oI f1 Substantial Financial Need: The resolution that adopted the City of
Opportunity Scholarship indicated that financial need would be demonstrated by the information
provided on the FAFSA Student Aid Report. Unfortunately, the Student Aid Report only provides
the amount of Expected Family Contribution but does not provide annual family income or the
financial information provided in completion of the FAFSA form used to determine need.
Eligibility for the Washington State Need Grant is determined by the using the State Median
Family Income chart and to be eligible a student's family income cannot exceed 70 percent of
the State's median income.
Administration recommended that the scholarship application be modified to include a financial
section that re uestsprov" 'it. the annual family income for the previous year and that eligibility
is based on a family income that does not exceed 70 percent of the State's median income.
After. further discussion committee members would like financial need to continue to be based
on the FAFSA Student Aid Flp_port and would like the schoarshi, application to be amended to
request that the applicant provide Qjttn staternen hat describes his or her need for financial
assistance.
Members of the Selection Committee: It is recommended that we modify the make-up of the
selection committee to include the Mayor and/or his designee, the Council President and/or a
City Council Representative, up to two appointed City employees and School District
representative(s). The number of members on the selection committee will not exceed seven
people in any given year.
Award Amounts: It is recommended that the amount of the annual scholarship fund be
increased from $4,000 to $10,000 with the minimum award amount being $1,000 and the
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maximum award amount being S5,000. This will allow the potential for additional recipients and
more substantial scholarship awards.
Eligibility of Immediate Family Members of City Employees and Elected Officials: It is a common
practice for organizations that issue monetary awards to exclude employees and other
individuals who are affiliated with the organization, as well as their family members, from
eligibility to avoid a potential conflict of interest or the appearance of impropriety. After
consulting with the City Attorney's office it is recommended that we adopt this exclusion. In the
alternative, the Council can opt to allow immediate family members of City employees and
elected officials, which meet akothereiiqibility requirements to amol:ty for the scholarshipz-T ese
-a-re-beif4gEferwar r-eer4sideration, After further
discussion committee me bers have ()Died to allow immediate fa.mily members of City
ei loyees and elected officials, which meet...ail other eli, ibilit re uirements to appiy_for the
scholarship, with the undesta.nding that if a . ,lative of a member of the Selection Committee
submits an application the committee mernberyvi ecuse themselves frorn the ratftjand
evauaflonofthap2Ucation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Increasing the amount of the scholarship fund from $4,000 to $10,000 will mean an additional
$6,000 per year from the general fund.
RECOMMENDATION
The Council is being asked to approve a resolution amending the Tukwila City of Opportunity
Scholarship requirements at the July 28, 2014 Committee of the Whole meeting and the
subsequent August 4, 2014 Regular Meeting.
ATTACHMENTS
Draft Resolution
Finance & Safety Committee Minutes from July 8, 2014
Finance & Safety Committee Minutes from June 17, 2014
Finance & Safety Committee Minutes from June 3, 2014
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RAFT
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE "TUKWILA,
CITY OF OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP" PROGRAM TO
INCREASE THE FUNDING LEVEL AND REFINE
PROCEDURES; AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 1817.
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila has a scholarship program for high school students
living in Tukwila; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of establishing the scholarship program is to provide
financial assistance and opportunity to deserving students to continue their education
beyond high school; and
WHEREAS, the scholarship grant shall be known and cited as the "Tukwila, City of
Opportunity Scholarship;" and
WHEREAS, following the initial implementation and awarding of scholarship funds,
the City wishes to increase the funding level for the program and refine procedures;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Purpose. The purpose of establishing the scholarship program is to
provide financial assistance and opportunity to deserving students to continue their
education beyond high school.
Section 2. Scholarship Eligibility Requirements. Recipients of the scholarship
program shall meet the following qualifications:
• Must be a resident of the City of Tukwila. Proof of residency is required at the
time of application.
• Must be equivalent to a senior in high school.
• Must demonstrate a substantial financial need as indicated on the FAFSA
Student Aid Report. Substantial financial need is defined as a household income
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• Must have applied to an undergraduate program at a community college, trade
school or university.
• Must demonstrate leadership qualities as evidenced by involvement in extra-
curricular activities.
• Must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 or higher.
• Must have completed a minimum of 15 hours of community service.
official of the City of Tukwila. For purposes of the scholarship program,
marriage.
Section 3. Funding. A sum of $4,90010,000 per calendar year shall be
appropriated and reflected in the City of Tukwila budget. Scholarships will be awarded
in increments of not less than $1,000 nor greater than $48005,000.
Section 4. Scholarship Selection Committee. A Scholarship Selection
Committee shall be created and shall include the Mayor and /or his or her designee, the
City Council President and /or a City Council representative, and up to two City staff
appointees and a- School District desiffneerepresentative(s) who can fairly evaluate the
level of academic and extracurricular activities represented in the scholarship
applications. If a relative of a member of the Selection Committee submits an
application, the committee member shall recuse him /herself from the rating and
evaluation of that application.
Section 5. Roles and Authority for the Scholarship Fund.
A. City staff shall administer the scholarship fund as directed by this resolution,
and it shall be known and cited as the "Tukwila, City of Opportunity Scholarship."
B. The Scholarship Selection Committee shall review the program annually and
submit a report to Council that summarizes by school district: the applications, available
funds, the scholarships awarded, the number of applications that did not result in
scholarships, and any recommendations for revisions to the program.
C. The Council shall receive the report and request revisions to the program as
needed.
Section 6. Application Review Process. The deadline for applications to be
submitted is March 31 of each year. All applications will be reviewed by City staff to
determine that the eligibility requirements have been met. All applications that meet the
eligibility requirements will be reviewed by the Scholarship Selection Committee, which
will present a recommendation to the City Council for approval of up to four scholarship
awards. Scholarship recipients will be notified by April 30 each year.
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Section 7. Repealer. Resolution No. 1817 is hereby repealed.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of , 2014.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk De'Sean Quinn, Council President
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Filed with the. City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Resolution Number:
Rachel Turpin, Assistant City Attorney
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Under the City's current policies, building permit fees and development impact fees for this
project are estimated to be $1,792,000 (based on 189 hotel rooms and 370 apartments),
$251,000 of which is due at the time of permit application and $1,541,000 due at the time of
permit issuance. The Lees have requested that the City limit the development permit fees to
$600,000.00, reduce the development impact fees to the extent possible, defer those fees
for payment in years 5 -8 after receiving the certificate of occupancy, and receive approval
for an eight -year multi - family property tax exemption. City staff agreed to evaluate the
requests and contracted Heartland LLC to provide a third -party market -based perspective of
the project's feasibility. The Heartland analysis deems the project financially reasonable only
as a result of the EB -5 program and the property owner's connection to investors but also
indicates that a city's building permit and development impact fees are not normally
responsible for project feasibility or infeasibility.
Staff requested that the Committee discuss the proposal and consider whether or not there
is merit in moving it forward to the Committee of the Whole for further review. The Council
may ultimately opt to do nothing, grant a multi - family tax exemption program, defer building,
permit or traffic, fire, and park impact fees, or reduce permit or impact fees. Multi- family tax
exemptions are common and there is staff support for such a program being applied to a
limited region in the Tukwila Urban Center core. Deferral of permit fees or impact fees is
also something other Cities have granted. Reduction of fees would be challenging and
requires more research, which staff will provide if there is Council direction to do so.
Administration's position is that it is interested in seeing what can be done to encourage this
innovative development while also ensuring the City's costs are covered. It is important to
note that there is no precedent in Tukwila for reduction or deferral of fees, and any
consideration to do so much be carefully considered. Staff is prepared to complete its
research and make a recommendation in August, but believes Council discussion will guide
the remaining research. To aid in the Committee's discussion, staff prepared and reviewed
a document outlining a scenario for deferral of traffic, fire, and parks impact fees and a
multifamily property tax exemption for 8 years.
Committee members asked clarifying questions and requested to hear from Mr. and Mrs.
Lee and Mr. Chang, who each spoke to the difficulties in financing as well as the project's
great value as a pioneering development. Mrs. Lee raised the concern that impact fees are
charged per unit rather than per square foot which is a disadvantage for a project such as
Washington Place, which includes studios and one - bedrooms alongside larger units. The
Committee agreed to forward this item to the Committee of the Whole for further discussion,
and requested that staff clearly outline the options discussed. In addition, Committee Chair
Seal asked that the Heartland report be provided to Council. NO RECOMMENDATION.
FORWARD TO JULY 14, 2014 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR DISCUSSION.
D. Resolution: City of Opportunity Scholarship
Staff is seeking Council approval of a resolution that would amend the "Tukwila, City of
Opportunity Scholarship" program by increasing the funding level and refining procedures in
response to lessons learned during the inaugural 2014 process. The Committee reviewed
and discussed the proposal at its June 3 and June 17 meetings, most recently requesting the
following two changes:
• Include a request for the applicant to provide a written statement that describes his or her
financial need;
• Add a procedure that prohibits an employee or elected official on the selection panel from
scoring a candidate to whom they are related.
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Staff incorporated these changes and the Committee was in favor of forwarding the resolution
to the Committee of the Whole with these revisions as well as the previously approved
revisions to make -up and size of the selection committee and award amounts. UNANIMOUS
APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JULY 14, 2014 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. (Note: this
item will be forwarded to the July 28, 2014 Committee of the Whole due to staff
availability.)
E. Ordinance: Creatinci Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 2.97 — Code of Ethics
Several iterations of a process to address allegations of ethics violations by elected officials
have been discussed in Committee since 2013. At its June 3 meeting, the Committee
decided to move forward with the creation of an Ethics Board made up of the Chairs or Chair's
designee of the City's existing five Commissions. They decided to retain the current Ethics
Code (Chapter 2.95) to apply to City employees and appointed officials, and asked to create
a new Chapter applicable to elected officials. At its June 19 meeting, the Committee decided
that the role of the Ethics Board would be to make an initial determination of sufficiency, and
upon receipt of findings of fact by an independent investigator, determine whether or not the
violation occurred and then draft a recommendation to the Council. At that meeting, the
Committee discussed legal counsel to the Ethics Board and requested that if independent
counsel is brought in to serve in this role, that the ordinance reflect specific qualifications for
that individual. Staff returned with the following revision to Section H.3: "Throughout the
process, the Board may seek legal advice from the City Attorney or independent legal
counsel as assigned by the City Attorney. Assigned independent legal counsel shall have a
minimum of five years municipal law experience." Committee members agreed with that
recommendation and supported moving the proposed ordinances forward with that change
and other amendments previously approved. It is expected that the Committee of the Whole
will discuss the inclusion of language regarding "appearance of impropriety" and conduct that
"might be seen as...adverse to the interests of the City." UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.
FORWARD TO JULY 28, 2014 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
Councilmember Hougardy noted that she has recently inquired about Councilmember
participation in the City's PCard program. Currently, Councilmembers must request
reimbursement for expenses or request that the Council Analyst handle all pre- authorizations for
travel - related expenses. The other Committee members were supportive of pursuing this and
Staff will start reviewing the request.
Meeting adjourned at 7:09 p.m.
Next meeting: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 — 5:30 p.m. — Hazelnut Conference Room
Committee Chair Approval
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FINANCE AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
June 17, 2014 — 5:30 p.m.; Hazelnut Conference Room
PRESENT
Councilmembers: Verna Seal, Chair; Joe Duffie, De'Sean Quinn (Absent: Kathy Hougardy)
Staff: David C|ina, Vicky Carlsen, Eric Dreyer, Laurel Humphrey
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Seal called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
PRESENTATIONS
No presentations.
U. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Purchase of Firearrns Training and Equipment Trailer
Staff is seeking Committee approval to purchase a Police Department firearms equipment
trailer not to exceed $9.500.00. The Firearms Unit conducts quarterly training sessions that
involve the transport of bulky equipment. CurrenUy, this is handled by loading and unloading
into multiple vehicles. Purchasing a trailer to transport and store the equipment instead would
be a cost effective solution. The trailer will also be available for use by the SWAT and Civil
Disturbance Units during their respective trainings. The estimated cost for the trailer is
$8600.00. and funds are available from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
(JAG) Program and from Police Department Fleet Services, UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.
B. Resolution: City of Opportunity Scholarship
Staff is seeking Council approval of a resolution that would amend the 'TuKvv|a. City of
Opportunity Scholarship" program by increasing the funding level and refining procedures in
response to lessons learned during the inaugural 2014 process. At the June 3, 2014
discussion on this item, the Committee agreed to raise the total fund to $10,000, and to modify
the makeup of the selection committee. They requested more information on median income
Ievels as well as further discussion of a community service component.
Financial Need: The Committee packet included a comparison table showing median
income information for the county and state. Staff recommends that if the Committee
decides to specify income criteria, that eligibility should be based on family income that
does not exceed 70 percent of King County's median. The Committee decided to
leave in the original language that states an applicant must "demonstrate a substantial
financial need as indicated on the FAFSA Student Aid Report." To provide some
additional flexibility to this nequinennent, they requested an item be added to the
application that requests the student describe his or her need for financial assistance.
Community Service: The eligibility requirements currently state a minimum of 15
hours of community service, It is ncreasingty common for community service hours to
be required for graduation, as with Tukwila School District's requirement of 30 hours.
The Committee decided to leave the original requirement of 15 hours in the eligibility
criteria.
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• Eligibility of City Employee Relatives: The Committee decided to discuss this
again and concluded that they would not like to exclude relatives of City employees
or officials. They requested that staff add a procedure to the selection process that
would prohibit an employee or official from scoring a candidate with whom they are
related. Staff will develop a framework that addresses this request for further
Committee consideration.
RETURN TO FINANCE AND SAFETY COMMITTEE.
C. 2014 1* Quarter Cash and Investment Report
Staff reviewed the 1"` Quarter Cash and Investment Report for 2014, including information
on the City's portfolio components, performance, policy compliance and liquidity analysis,
fund cash and investment balances, and investment environment, At March 31, 2014' the
portfolio totaled $44.7 million comprised of $37.8 million in cash and cash equivalents and
$6.9 in longer term investments. This represents a $1.8 million decrease from the
December 31, 2013 balance, attributable to the collection of property taxes in the 2nd and
4th quarters. INFORMATION ONLY.
O. 2014 l Quarter Sales Tax Miscellaneous Revenue Report
Staff presented the 2014 1mQuarter Miscellaneous Revenue Report. Information detailed
in the staif report includes Sales tax revenues are down by $87,000 below the same period
in 2013, and new construction sales tax was $92.000 lower, The City has collected
$238,066 in sales tax mitigation as of March 31, 2014. This is 24% of the annual mitigation
budget. INFORMATION ONLY.
E. Ordinance: Creatinq Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 2.97 — Code of Ethics
Several iterations of a process to address allegations of ethics violations by elected officials
have been discussed in Committee since 2013, At its June 3 meeting, the Committee
decided to move forward with the creation of an Ethics Board made up of the Chairs or
Chair's designee of the City's existing five Commissions, but they asked to have further
review of the role of that board, They decided to retain the current Ethics Code (Chapter
2,95) to apply to City employees and appointed offioia|s, and asked to create a new
Chapter applicable to elected officials. Staff returned with two options relating to the role of
the Ethics Board.
Option 1 (Board decides violation): The Board will make an initial determination of
aufficiency, and if aufficient, an independent investigator will provide findings of foct,
conc|uaions, and a recommendation. Upon receipt of this report the Board will determine
that a violation did or did not occur, or that more information is needed. The Board will then
draft a recommendation to the Council.
Option 2 (Council decides violation): The Board will make an initial determination of
nufficienoy, and if sufficient, an independent investigator will provide findings of fact only.
Upon receipt of this report the Board will forward the findings to the Council who will then
determine whether or not the violation has occurred and assign an appropriate penalty.
Committee members discussed these options and unanimously agreed upon Option 1, in
which the Ethics Board makes a determination of violation rather than the Council. The
Committee asked questions relating to training and legal counsel for the Board during this
process. City Administrator David Cline confirmed that the City Attorney will provide basic
trainin0, but if an allegation is made, independent counsel could be brought in to advise the
Board during the process. The Committee agreed that there should be clearly stated,
strong criteria for the selection of such counse|, but were not certain if this should be
included within the ordinance or in a separate administrative procedure. Committee Chair
Seal noted that Section 2.97.050(E) might be an appropriate location if the decision is
made to inctude this Ianguage in the ordinance.
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City of Tukwila
Finance and Safety Committee
FINANCE AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
June 3, 2014 — 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
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Seal called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
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
Display Fireworks Ltd. for the fireworks display at the City's annual 4th of July Celebration at
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 have
been working well. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JUNE 16, 2014 REGULAR
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 recommended by staff are
summarized as follows:
• Define "substantial financial need" as family income that does not exceed 70 percent of
the state's median income. 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 representative 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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Upcoming Meetings & Events
July /August 2014
28th (Monday)
29th (Tuesday)
30th (Wednesday)
31st (Thursday)
1st (Friday)
2nd (Saturday)
➢ Transportation
Crate,
5:15 PM
(Foster
Conference
Room)
➢ City Council
Committee of
the Whole Mtg.,
7:00 PM
(Council
Chambers)
➢ Community
Affairs & Park5
Tukwila Village
Groundbreaking
2:00 — 3:30 PM
(Tukwila Village
Site at the
northeast corner• of
S. 144`x` St and
Tukwila
International Blvd)
�\
Cmtc,
Cancelled
➢ City Council
Special Work
Session
Tukwila
Facility Needs
Assessment and
Feasibility
Study.
5:30 PM
(Council
Chambers)
4th (Monday)
5th (Tuesday)
6th (Wednesday)
7th (Thursday)
8th (Friday)
9th (Saturday)
➢ Civil Service
Commission,
5:00 PM
(Hazelnut
Conference
Room)
➢ Utilities Crate,
5:15 PM
(Foster•
Conference
Room)
➢ City Council
Regular Mtg.,
7:00 PM
(Council
Chambers)
➢ Finance &
Safety Crate,
Cancelled due
to National
Night Out
Commission,
Cancelled
➢ Library
Advisor
Peanut Butter and
Jam Family
Entertainment
Series
FREE family fun!
12:00 Noon
(Community Center
by the Spray Park)
This week:
Recess Monkey
➢ Equity &
Diversity
C
FREE Summer
Outdoor Cinema
Series
Donation of two cans
of food per family
member requested to
support the Tukwila
Food Pantry
Communi y Center)
Seating area opens at
8:00 PM. Movie
starts at dusk.
Today's movie:
Despicable Me 2
(Rated PG)
21st Annual
Community
Garage Sale
August 9 & 10
Look for yellow signs
around Tukwila
For additional
information
visithttg: / /www.tukwt
icnva. t,or /ti.ardsaie,ht
m
Or call 206 - 433 -7178
A map and list of
locations will be
posted on the above
website on August 64`.
mmissi n,
Cancelled
y
Cancelled
National Night
Out 2014
Take part in
your
neighborhood
event and send
the message to
criminals that
they are not
welcome in
Tukwila!
For additional
information,
contact Chris
Partman at
206 - 431 -2197
Council Chat
10:00 AM to
12:00 Noon
Stop by and
informally talk with a
Tukwila City
Councilmember about
anything on your
mind regarding
Tukwila.
Foster Golf Links
Clubhouse
(13500Interurban Ave S)
Primary
Election Day
Q
➢ Arts Commission: 1st Tues., 5:30 PM, Tukwila Community Center. Contact Stephanie Gardner at 206 -767 -2342. (August meeting
cancelled)
➢ City Council Committee of Whole (C.O.W.) Meeting: 2nd & 4th Mon., 7:00 PM, Council Chambers at City Hall.
➢ City Council Regular Meeting: 1st & 3rd Mon., 7:00 PM, Council Chambers at City Hall.
➢ Community Affairs & Parks Committee: 2nd & 4th Tues., 5:30 PM, Hazelnut Conf. Room Meeting Cancelled.
➢ Equity & Diversity Commission: 1st Thurs., 5:15 PM, Hazelnut Conf Room. Contact Joyce Trantina at 206 - 433 -1868. (August
meeting cancelled).
➢ Finance & Safety Committee: 1st & 3rd Tues., 5:30 PM, Hazelnut Conf Room.
➢ Library Advisory Board: 1st Tues., 7:00 PM, Community Center. Contact Stephanie Gardner at 206 -767 -2342. (August meeting
cancelled).
➢ Park Commission: 3rd Wed., 5:30 PM, Community Center. Contact Dave Johnson at 206 - 767 -2308. July Meeting Cancelled.
➢ Transportation Committee: 2nd & 4th Mon., 5:15 PM, Foster Conf Room (A) I -5 /Klickitat Dr — Unstable Slope/Elevated Walkway
WSDOT's Local Agency Participating Agreement. (B) 42 "d Ave S Phase III (Southcenter Blvd — S 160x` St) Stor•mwater• Detention
Pond on City -owned Property.
➢Utilities Committee: 1st & 3rd Mon., 5:15 PM, Foster Conf Room
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Tentative Agenda Schedule
MONTH
MEETING 1-
REGULAR
MEETING 2 -
C.O.W.
MEETING 3 -
REGULAR
MEETING 4 -
C.O.W.
July
7
14
21
28
See agenda packet
cover sheet for this
week's agenda
(July 28, 2014
Committee of the Whole
Meeting).
August
4
Special Presentation:
11
Special Presentation:
18
Special Presentations:
25
Public Hearings:
Score Update.
Appointments:.
Introduction of Jerry
Hight - Building
Official.
Introduction of new
K9 Team - Mike
Boeher and "Doc ".
Special Issues:
Introduction of Kris
Jelly, Parks Supervisor.
Comprehensive Plan
elements (ordinances).
Special Issues:
New and
Reappointments to
the Equity and
Diversity
Commission.
Appointments to
the Landmark
Commission Board.
Consent Agenda:
Comprehensive Plan
P
elements (ordinances).
Review of the
Comprehensive Plan
elements.
An ordinance
granting a non-
exclusive franchise
agreement to
Astound
Broadband.
East Marginal Way
South Stormwater
Outfalls -
Supplemental
Agreement #1.
- An ordinance
updating TMC 2.52
to include 2 unpaid
holidays
Accept 2014 FEMA
Firefighters
Assistant Grant.
Unfinished Business:
ILA between the
City and the
TPMPD relating to
operations of the
Tukwila Pool.
Amendments to the
Ethics Code
- A resolution
regarding the City
of Opportunity
Scholarship
Program.
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