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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPS 2017-10-16 Item 2A - Public Safety Plan - Local Hiring and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise ParticipationCity of Tukwila Allan Ekberg, Mayor INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Public Safety Committee FROM: Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst CC: Mayor Ekberg DATE: October 10, 2017 SUBJECT: Public Safety Plan Local Hiring and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Participation ISSUE Update on local hiring and disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) participation in the Public Safety Plan DISCUSSION In 2017 the City Council has been exploring how to ensure or increase participation by local workers and disadvantaged business enterprises in construction of the Public Safety Plan projects. General goals were discussed at March meetings of the Public Safety and Community Development and Neighborhoods Committees, which each directed staff to return with a proposal for Council consideration. At the May 15, 2017 Public Safety Committee meeting, staff noted that the City of Tukwila does not have the staffing capacity to perform the tracking and reporting that goes along with formal labor agreements, and instead presented two draft pilot policies that would require contractors to incorporate a set percentage of local hiring and DBEs. In discussing the proposed policies, the Committee expressed concern that they would not go far enough in achieving the goals, and directed staff to return with a draft formal labor or workforce agreement, and information on potential costs. Staff has developed a draft PLA/CWA pilot agreement. Staff has also had discussions regarding a potential contract with Seattle to provide the oversight and management of a pilot PLA/CWA, since Tukwila staff lack both the time and expertise. Seattle has indicated a willingness to enter into an interagency agreement for such services and is currently reviewing the draft PLA/CWA document to provide subject matter expertise and inform the final draft with their experience. Staff has intended to return to Committee with the draft PLA/CWA and interagency agreement per direction received at the May 15 Public Safety Committee meeting. The September monthly report from the Council's Program Management Quality Assurance (PMQA) Consultant, Steve Goldblatt, noted that "The Council needs to weigh the cost and efficacy of a formal PLA/CWA approach in light of your draft equity policy and the stations' budget stress. An alternative approach like the University of Washington's would be less costly and equally effective." Because there was Council consensus to address recommendations from the monthly PMQA reports through the committee process, the Public Safety Committee would like an update from staff on the status of their efforts, and an opportunity to discuss the issue would updated contextual information. DISCUSSION The Committee is asked to discuss this topic and provide direction on next steps to return to the Committee on November 6, 2017.