HomeMy WebLinkAboutPS 2017-01-18 Item 2C - Discussion - Public Safety Plan Siting Advisory CommitteeCity of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Public Safety Committee
FROM: Rachel Bianchi, Communications and Government Relations Manager
CC: Mayor Ekberg
DATE: January 11, 2017
SUBJECT: Public Safety Plan Siting Advisory Committee Framework
ISSUE
At the Council workshop held on January 9, 2017 the Council agreed that the Public Safety
Committee would recommend a framework for the Siting Advisory Committee associated with
the City's Public Safety Plan.
BACKGROUND
The Tukwila City Council and Administration share the common goal of ensuring robust
community engagement regarding the siting of the facilities included in the Public Safety Plan.
As such, the City will appoint and staff a Siting Advisory Committee that will provide advice to
City officials throughout the siting process, particularly with regard to the Justice Center. While
fire station locations are data - driven to ensure optimum response times, and while the Public
Works facility will be constrained by acreage and zoning requirements, these facilities can also
benefit from the Siting Advisory Committee. It is important to note the distinction between the
Siting Advisory Committee and the Financial Oversight Committee, which has a different role as
formally defined in Ordinance 2509 and Resolution 1892.
Proposed Responsibilities:
The Siting Advisory Committee will meet regularly to review and provide strategic advice
on outreach efforts, as well as to review feedback gathered from the community and verify
that major themes are incorporated into siting decisions. Members are encouraged to
participate in additional community and Council meetings throughout the siting process.
Proposed Committee Make Up:
The Committee shall have seven members comprising two members of the City Council,
the Public Works Director, and four members of the Community, of which at least one
must be from the business community. The Mayor will appoint two community members
and the Council will appoint the other two.
Members shall serve for terms of two years, although in order to have staggered terms,
one community member appointed by the Council and one appointed by the Mayor will
initially be appointed for three years and thereafter all terms of appointment will be for two
years. Community members may be appointed for additional terms. The two seats held
by members of the City Council will be appointed by the Council President during his or
her term and may be annual appointments.
The Committee shall continue in existence until each facility is constructed and fully
occupied.
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Proposed Meeting Schedule:
The Committee shall determine its meeting schedule according to the flow of information
to evaluate. This could change depending on where the City is in the process of each
facility. Members are expected to reliably attend and participate in meetings. If a member
fails to attend two or more meetings without cause, then the Committee shall define the
member as inactive and inform the Council of its action.
Proposed Staffing:
The City will staff this Committee via the Communications Division, which is the lead on
outreach and education regarding the Public Safety Plan.
RECOMMENDATION
The Public Safety Committee is asked to assist staff in refining the Committee and forwarding it
on to the Council meeting on January 23, 2017 for full Council discussion and consensus on the
framework for the Siting Advisory Committee.
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