HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-02-09 Committee of the Whole MinutesTUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
February 9, 1983 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL MEMBERS
PRESENT
GUESTS
DISCUSSION
FORM OF GOVERNMENT
(CITY MANAGER)
M I N U T E S
GEORGE D. HILL, LIONEL C. BOHRER, MABEL J. HARRIS, Council Presi-
dent, DORIS PHELPS, JOE DUFFIE.
CITY OF BOTHELL: Royal Donelson, Mayor
Jerry Osterman, City Manager
CITY OF MERCER ISLAND: Beth Bland, Mayor
Larry Rose, City Manager
For a number of years the Tukwila City Council has talked about
investigating different forms of government that local cities
operate under. Council has decided that this is the year to
look into the possibility of changing the form of government
in Tukwila.
Invited to speak at the first of three meetings are the City
Managers and Mayros from the Cities of Bothell and Mercer Island.
Each guest discussed his or her role in the operation of their
local government. They gave the background on their city, told
how they became City Manager /Mayor, forms of government, and
they discussed the relationship between the Manager and the
City Council, the Manager and staff and the role the Mayor has
under this form of government.
Mayor Donelson advised that there are pluses and minuses in
each form and that there are a number of important things for
Council to look at in determining what is the best form for
Tukwila. You need to look very seriously at the goals you
have for the citizens and the City and decide which form is
best equipped to deal with them.
Mayor Bland said that the system depends on how good the
City Manager is. There are many well trained people in the
field. Council is part time; they are the leaders of the
community, but they have a professional managing the business.
Council asked many questions of their guests.
There being no further discussion, the meeting adjourned at
9:20 p.m.
Council Presiderrt
City
City Clerk
Tukwila City Hall
Council Chambers