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Home My WebLink AboutFS 2016-12-06 Item 2A - Resolution - 2017 Legislative AgendaCity of Tukwila Allan Ekberg, Mayor TO: Finance and Safety Committee Community Affairs and Parks Committee FROM: Rachel Bianchi, Communications and Government Relations Manager CC: Mayor Ekberg RE: 2017 Legislative Agenda DATE: October 27, 2016 ISSUE Each year the City develops a legislative agenda for the upcoming session. The Council is being asked to approve the agenda for 2017. BACKGROUND Staff reviewed legislative agendas from a variety of organizations, including the Association of Washington Cities, as well as the 2017/2018 adopted priorities to ensure alignment with the draft agenda attached. The draft agenda was shared with Dr. Nancy Coogan and Director Dave Larson at the Tukwila School District to ensure alignment, particularly around education issues. In addition, staff wanted the opportunity to inform you that the Communications Division will be contracting with Jennifer Ziegler to represent the City in Olympia in the coming session. Ms. Ziegler comes highly recommended and has a very strong background in transportation and other issues. While the contract is below the mayor's signing authority, staff wanted to ensure Councilmembers are well informed. An opportunity for the Council to meet Ms. Ziegler will be developed in December. RECOMMENDATION Staff requests Committee provide feedback on the draft legislative agenda, including requested edits, and then forward to the Committee of the Whole and Special Meeting to follow on December 12, 2016. ATTACHMENTS Draft Resolution adopting a 2017 Legislative Agenda Resume of Jennifer Ziegler DRA�+T A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING A LEGISLATIVE AGENDA FOR USE DURING THE 2017 WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION. WHEREAS, the City Council has agreed to pursue certain legislative issues for 2017; and WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes this agenda is not all encompassing, in that certain additional items may arise during the legislative session that require support or opposition; and WHEREAS, a legislative agenda outlines the priority issues that elected officials may discuss when speaking to members of the Washington State Legislature; and WHEREAS, the City Council agreed to these priorities at the Special City Council Meeting on December 12, 2016; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: The Tukwila City Council has identified priorities for the 2017 Washington State Legislative Session that provide a framework for advocacy on behalf of the community. The City of Tukwila 2017 Legislative Agenda is hereby incorporated by reference as Attachment A. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Special Meeting thereof this day of 12016. ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED: Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk I Joe Duffie, Council President Filed with the City Clerk: Passed by the City Council: Resolution Number: Rachel B. Turpin, City Attorney Attachment A: City of Tukwila 2017 Legislative Agenda w:\word Processing\Resolutions\Legislative Agenda for 2017 11-22-16 RB:bjs Page 1 of 1 rG] El City of Tukwila 2017 Legislative Agenda Transportation & Infrastructure • Join the US DOT, Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board, the City of Tukwila and other partners to fund the Strander Extension project to increase freight mobility and remove 55,000 vehicles a day from 1-405, 167 and other nearby roadways. • Create stable, reliable infrastructure assistance funding for cities to assist in repairing roads, bridges and other public infrastructure that support economic development. Housing & Human Services • Provide future stable funding for homelessness by eliminating the sunset and increasing the document recording fee. • Create new local options to generate revenue for housing and human services and for capital construction of affordable housing. the health • We strongly encourage the state to adequately fund human services programs for of the safety net. Shared Revenue • The State must continue its role as a partner with cities. • Maintaining existing programs such as Streamlined Sales Tax Mitigation Payments, which provides Tukwila over $1.1 million annually, is part of this partnership. • In addition, the state must retain the local share of liquor taxes to allow jurisdictions to address impacts, such as public safety, of privatized liquor in our cities. Revenue Reform • Allow cities the authority and flexibility to address the fact that growth in the cost of services continue to outstrip revenues. • The state should amend the law that limits annual property tax growth to 1 percent and work with cities to authorize additional funding flexibility and opportunities at the local level. Public Records • Provide cities with additional tools to address public disclosure requests that are voluminous, overly broad, commercially- driven or retaliatory in nature. • The City of Tukwila is committed to — and has a long history of — making public documents as accessible as possible; however, many of the more onerous public disclosure requests require an inappropriate use of tax payer dollars, particularly when subsidizing requests tied to commercial or personal gain. Education • Implement needs based funding for allocation of social emotional student support resources and expand funding for learning opportunities for summer school students. • Increase funding for homeless students and secondary ELL students. • Incorporate early learning for low income students as a part of Basic Education. Law Enforcement • Increase funding for law enforcement training to ensure that all police officers have access to key resources that save lives. A Jennifer Hanlon Ziegler 1127 Arcadia Street NW Olympia, WA 98502 • (360) 790 -6089 Employment OWNER JANUARY 2013- CURRENT Jennifer Ziegler Public Affairs Consulting Provide public affairs services in legislative advocacy, government relations and strategic communications. Clients include HNTB Corporation, Patrick Dunn and Associates, the Small and Mid -Size Transit Alliance, Washington State Association of Counties, the Washington State Patrol Captains and Lieutenants, Woodland Park Zoo, and the Cities of Burien, Cheney and Edmonds. EXECUTIVE POLICY ADVISOR AND LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR 2006 -2009 AND 2011 -2013 Governor Gregoire's Executive Policy Office Advised Governor Gregoire on transportation issues, including the replacement of the Alaskan Way Viaduct, the State Route 520 bridge project and transportation funding options. Developed partnerships with stakeholders on behalf of the Governor's office. Staffed the Governor's Connecting Washington task force regarding transportation funding. Participated in the development of the Governor's budget proposals, managed the Governor's outreach staff and provided advice to the Governor on legislative strategy. DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 2009 -2011 Toll Division, Washington State Department of Transportation Drafted legislation and coordinated advocacy efforts for bills providing for the implementation of tolling on SR 520 and authorizing express toll lanes on I -405. Developed communications plans and supervised marketing efforts related to tolling on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, SR 167 High Occupancy Toll Lanes and SR 520. DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 2005 -2006 Washington State Department of Transportation Developed and implemented the legislative agenda for the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) on a range of issues including apprenticeship participation on transportation projects and vessel procurement for the state ferry system. Coordinated the 7 legislative activities of WSDOT, which included tracking legislation pertaining to multiple topics and providing the Legislature with an integrated response to issues from WSDOT programs. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Washington State Transportation Commission 2003 -2005 Advised Transportation Commissioners on transportation policy issues, including transportation revenue, state and regional governance issues and the movement of freight in Washington. Coordinated the Transportation Commission's rule - making activities. STAFF COUNSEL Senate Committee Services 10 11 Advised Senators on legal issues regarding the state transportation budget and drafted transportation budget legislation. Presented legislation at Committee hearings. Supervised legal and policy staff working for the Commerce and Trade Committee. Education JURIS DOCTOR Seattle University School of Law BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN POLITICAL SCIENCE Emporia State University Memberships and Related Activities Member, Washington State Bar Association Board Member, Washington Highway Users Federation Vice President, Olympia School District Education Foundation Board Member, Association of Washington Business Board Member, WSDOT Memorial Foundation Ziegler Resume 1993 -1996 Tacoma, WA 1989 -1993 Emporia, KS