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ITEM INFORMATION
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SPC�NSOIt's Ordinance 2192 setting Councilmember compensation will expire on December 31, 2011.
Sunlna,�lzY A new ordinance is required to enable staff to process Councilmember pay subsequent to
this sunset date.
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DATE: 10/18/11 COMMI"T"TEE CHAIR: HOUGARDY
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR /ADMIN. Finance
CO�lIN41 r1.,1 Unanimous Approval; Forward to Committee of the Whole
COST IMPACT FUND SOURCE
EtPI'.N1�1'1'URI, REc)U1RED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
$88,200 $88,200 $0
Fund Source: 000
Comments: No change in dollar amount since 2005
MTG. DATE j RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
10/24/11
11/7/11
MTG.DATEI ATTACHMENTS
10/24/11 Informational memorandum dated 10/10/11
Draft Ordinance
TMC Chapter 2.05 Council Compensation
Minutes from the Finance and Safety Committee meeting of 10/18/11
11/7/11
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City of Tukwila
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT
ISSUE
Mayor Haggerton
Finance and Safety Committee
Peggy McCarthy, Interim Finance Director
October 10, 2011
Council Compensation
Establish Council compensation for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2015.
BACKGROUND
City Ordinance 2192, setting Councilmember compensation, will expire on December 31, 2011.
A new ordinance is required to provide city staff the ability to process Councilmember pay
subsequent to this sunset date. Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) 2.05.010 (B) states "At any time
the Tukwila compensation falls below the mean of the other Valley Communication cities,
Tukwila will review the stipends and may increase its stipend to the level of those other cities."
Also, the Washington State Constitution prohibits elected officials who set their own
compensation (versus a Salary Commission) from receiving increases (or decreases) in
compensation during their terms of office.
DISCUSSION
The annual stipend of the Council is currently $12,600, or $1050 per month, and has been at
this level since 2005. The mean annual stipend of the other Valley Communication cities for
2011 is $12,663, as follows:
Valley Communication City
City of Auburn
City of Federal Way
City of Kent
City of Renton
Total
Number of other cities
Mean Annual Stipend
RECOMMENDATION
Annual Stipend
$11,700
13,800
13,752
11.400
$50,652
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$12.663
Information Source
Website budget document
Email from Finance Director
Website budget document
Website budget document
The Council is being asked to consider this item at the October 24, 2011 Committee of the
Whole meeting and subsequent November 7, 2011 Regular Meeting.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Draft Ordinance
B. TMC Chapter 2.05 Council Compensation
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING TUKWILA MUNICIPAL
CODE CHAPTER 2.05 TO FIX THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION
AT THE CURRENT LEVEL (2011) FOR COUNCILMEMBERS
THROUGH 2015; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2192; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2192 set Council compensation levels for the years
2007 through 2011; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that the current economy warrants a
conservative compensation that does not rise beyond the current scale; and
WHEREAS, a uniform stipend ensures that all Councilmembers receive the same
salary for several years;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 2.05 of the Tukwila Municipal Code is hereby amended to read
as follows:
2.05.010 Council Compensation
A. Monthly compensation levels. Pursuant to the provisions of RCW
35A.12.070, members of the Tukwila City Council shall receive the following monthly
compensation during the years listed here according to their position and the date their
term of office commences:
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POSITIONS 2, 4, 6
1/1/08 12/31 /11
(current term of office)
and 1/1 /12 —12/31 /15
*$1, 050 /month
$1,050 /month
$1,050 /month
$1,050 /month
*New Council term commences on January 1.
B. Compensation review. At any time the Tukwila Council compensation falls
below the mean of the other Valley Communication cities, Tukwila will review the
stipends and may increase its stipend to the level of those other cities.
Section 2. Repealer. Ordinance No. 2192 is hereby repealed.
Section 3. 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 4. 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 5. 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 1 2011.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Shelley M. Kerslake, City Attorney
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number:
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POSITIONS 1, 3, 5, 7
1/1/10 —12/31/13
YEAR
(current term of office)
and 1/1114 —12/31 /17
2012
$1,050 /month
2013
$1,050 /month
2014
*$1,050 /month
2015
$1,050 /month
POSITIONS 2, 4, 6
1/1/08 12/31 /11
(current term of office)
and 1/1 /12 —12/31 /15
*$1, 050 /month
$1,050 /month
$1,050 /month
$1,050 /month
*New Council term commences on January 1.
B. Compensation review. At any time the Tukwila Council compensation falls
below the mean of the other Valley Communication cities, Tukwila will review the
stipends and may increase its stipend to the level of those other cities.
Section 2. Repealer. Ordinance No. 2192 is hereby repealed.
Section 3. 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 4. 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 5. 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 1 2011.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Shelley M. Kerslake, City Attorney
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number:
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TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE
4. Community Affairs and Parks Committee, which
shall consider matters related to the planning of the physical,
economic, aesthetic, cultural and social development of the
City; and Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Code, Building Code,
code enforcement, Sign Code and annexation policies, in
coordination with the Department of Community Development,
Human Services, Planning Commission, Hearing Examiner,
Sister Cities Committee, Human Services Advisory Board, and
the Equity and Diversity Commission. They shall consider mat-
ters relating to parks and park plans, recreation facilities and
community activities, in coordination with the Parks and
Recreation Department, the Arts Commission, and Park Com-
mission.
B. The Council President may establish such ad hoc
committees as may be appropriate to consider special matters
that do not readily fit the standing committee structure or that
require special approach or emphasis. The Council President
shall appoint Council representatives to intergovernmental
councils, boards and committees as needed.
C. Council committees shall consider all matters re-
ferred. Each committee chair shall report to the Council the
findings of the committee. Committees may refer items to the
Council with no committee recommendation.
D. Each committee chair may review and approve
his /her committee agenda and will approve committee minutes
before distribution. The committee chair can authorize the can-
cellation of a committee meeting. An affirmative vote of three
members of Finance and Safety Committee is required when
the committee approves unbudgeted items.
(Ord, 2024 §1(pa 2003)
204190 Filling Council Vacancies
If a vacancy occurs in the office of Councilmember, the
Council will follow the procedures outlined in RCW
35A.12.050. In order to fill the vacancy with the most qualified
person available until an election is held, the Council will wide-
ly distribute and publish a notice of the vacancy, the procedure
and any application form for applying. The Council will draw
up an application form, which contains relevant information to
answer set questions posed by the Council. The application
forms will be used in conjunction with an interview of each
candidate to aid the Council selection of the new Council
member.
(Or 2024 §1(part), 2003)
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Sections:
2.05.010 Compensation
2.05.010 Council Compensation
A. Monthly compensation levels Pursuant to the provi-
sions of RCW 35A.12.070, members of the Tukwila City Coun-
cil shall receive the following monthly compensation during the
years listed here according to their position and date their term
of office commences:
I POSITIONS 1, 3, 5, 7
POSITIONS 2, 4, 6
1/l/06-12/31/09
1 /l /04 -12/31 /07
YEAR (current term of office) and
(current term of office) and
1/l/10-12/31/13
1 /l /08 -12/31 /11
2008 $1,050 /month
'$1,050 /month
2009 $1,050 /month
$1,050 /month
2010 *$1,050 /month
$1,050 /month
2011 $1,050 /month
$1,050 /month
New Council term commences on January 1.
B. Compensation review At any time the Tukwila
Council compensation falls below the mean of the other Valley
Communication cities, Tukwila will review the stipends and
may increase its stipend to the level of those other cities.
(Ord. 2992 1, 2007
Produced by the City of Tukwila, City Clerk's Office
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Finance Safety Committee Minutes
October 18, 2011- Pane 2
this combined fee. Court interpreters have been exempt from similar fees in the past and staff
recommends continuing this process via an exemption in the ordinance.
After the above discussion, Peggy McCarthy, Interim Finance Director, commented that staff has
identified some administrative changes that she recommends making to the ordinance that do not affect
the substance of the ordinance, but merely simplifies and adds clarity to application and implementation
of the Code. Although those changes were not available for Committee review, Committee Members
agreed that these non substantive changes could be submitted to the October 24 COW for review and
discussion. Committee Chair Hougardy requested that Finance staff include an example of the new
Business License/RGRL application form in the upcoming Council agenda packet. UNANIMOUS
APPROVAL. FORWARD TO OCTOBER 24 COW FOR DISCUSSION.
Update: Non Profit Status and the RGRL
As an information only item, staff returned to Committee for additional discussion of RGRL fee impacts
and the exemption of non profit businesses. As the initial requestor of this information, Committee
Member Robertson requested that this item be tabled until a time when this exemption represents a
significant revenue issue to the City. The item was the removed from additional discussion.
INFORMATION ONLY, NO FURTHER DISCUSSION AT THIS TIME.
B. Resolution: Cancellation of Past Due Outstanding Warrants
Staff is seeking approval of an annual resolution writing -off unredeemed and outstanding items which
will be reported to the Washington State Department of Revenue by November 1, 2011. This includes the
cancellation of outstanding General Fund Claims and Payroll Checks, Municipal Court Checks and Foster
Golf Gift Cards.
This year's cancellations total $1,800.90. All cancellations will be remitted to the Washington State
Department of Revenue Unclaimed Property Section. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO
OCTOBER 24 COW FOR DISCUSSION.
C. Resolution: Non Represented Emnlovee 2012 Wale and Benefit Package
Staff is seeking full Council approval of a resolution regarding Non Represented Employee Wages and
Benefits for 2012. Staff and Mayor Haggerton are recommending a 3% increase to non represented
positions A, B, C and D61 level employees, a market adjustment for non represented positions D62 -F102,
and a benefit reduction of City medical contributions from 10% to 8
After a lengthy discussion, Committee Members requested staff research the information below, provide
details and return to a future Finance Safety Committee meeting for additional discussion:
Provide, in table format, a summary of all unions, appropriate contracts durations and significant
cost compensation issues;
Provide, in table format, position/job comparables for other cities and benefit summaries;
Provide an example of a monetary figure being passed on to the non represented employee
related to the benefit reduction of City medical contributions from 10% to 8
Committee Member Robertson expressed his desire to consider a long -term compensation strategy in
which the City reviews and considers all employees city -wide as compared to reviewing represented and
non represented groups separately and at different times of the year. RETURN TO COMMITTEE
WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
D. Ordinance: Council Compensation
The current ordinance setting Council compensation is set to expire on December 31, 2011, and in
response staff has prepared a draft ordinance setting the Council compensation schedule through
December 15, 2015.
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Council compensation is currently, and has been $1,050 per month, since 2005. A comparison of
compensation for elected councilmembers in other cities (Valley Communication cities) shows that
compensation of Tukwila City Councilmembers falls below the current mean of comparable cities by
$63.00 annually. Per Tukwila Municipal Code, this stipend may be reviewed and increased, as
appropriate, to the level of said (Valley Communications) cities.
Staff has prepared a draft ordinance maintaining the current Council commendation level, without
increase. Two Committee Members concur with the draft ordinance as submitted. The third Committee
Member has expressed the desire to forward this item without recommendation and defer to full Council
discussion. FORWARD TO OCTOBER 24 COW FOR DISCUSSION.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
Meeting adjourned at 6:53 p.m.
Next meeting: Tuesday, November 8, 2011 5:00 p.m. Conference Room #3
Committee Chair Approval
Min t s by KAM.
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