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Contract Approval 11/20/17
City of Tukwila Allan Ekberg,. Mayor
Mayor's Office- David Cline, CityAdrninistrator
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
TO: Honorable Kimberly Walden, Municipal Court Judge
FROM: Allan Ekberg, Mayor
DATE: October 31, 2017
RE: Term of Appointment as Tukwila Municipal Court Judge
This Memorandum of Understanding will confirm your appointment as the Municipal Court Judge for the City
of Tukwila for the period from January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2021 and is pursuant to judicial and
legal mandates governing such appointments (RCW 3.50.040 and TMC 2.68). The following wages and benefits
are provided to you effective January 1, 2018, during the term of your appointment:
WAGE: Salary set at 90% of the District Court Judges Salary as set in the Salary Schedule adopted by
the Washington Citizens' Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials on an annual basis. The
current schedule, adopted on May 17, 2017 is attached hereto as Exhibit A. All taxes, social
security and related deductions shall be made from your wages.
BENEFITS: General Leave: You are entitled to accrue a general leave bank to use for sick leave and/or
vacation, as you deem appropriate. This general leave shall accrue at the rate of 12 hours per
month to a maximum accrual of 96 hours. Any hours over 96 that are not used are defaulted
back to the City. Upon the ending of your appointment, any leave hours, up to a maximum of
96 hours will be paid off at the rate of $70.00 per hour.
Holidays: You shall be entitled to the same holidays as the Non -Represented employee group,
paid at a prorated rate of 90% commensurate with your hours on the bench.
Healthcare/Dental: You have the option of participating in the City of Tukwila Medical/Dental
self-insured plan, Group Health Cooperative or waiving this benefit. The City will pay 90% of
the premium for you and your dependents. Payments by you will be a minimum of 10% and
may be higher if the GHC plan is selected and premiums are higher than the City's self-insured
plan. Your share of the premium will be made by payroll deduction.
Please sign the attached Personnel Action Form (PAF) and the bottom of this memorandum to indicate
agreement.
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Agreed to this a, I S day of November, 2017.
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Allan Ekberg, Mayor
Kimberly Walden, Judge
Tukwila City Hall • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, WA 98188 • 206-433-1800 • Website: TukwilaWA.gov
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MOU Exhibit A
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2017 and 2018 Salary Schedule
Adopted May 17, 2017
Judicial. Branch
Position Current Salary Salary Salary.
Effective 9/1/2017 Effective 9/1/2018
Supreme Court Chief Justice 185,661 189,374 193,162
Supreme Court Justices 183,021 186,681 190,415
Court ofAppeals Judges 174,224 177,708 181,263
Superior Court Judges 165,870 169,187 172,571
District Court Judges 157,933 161,092 164,313
Information about the components of the Final salary schedule follows:
Judicial. Branch:
• 2% in 2017 and 2% in 2018 to maintain working toward the "benchmark" of Federal
Court Judges.