HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-05-11 Special MinutesTukwila City Council Special Meetin,
Remote Meeting per Governor Proclamation 20-28 May 11, 2020 — 7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
This meeting was not conducted at Tukwila City Hall, based on the Governor's Proclamation
20-28 adopted March 24, 2020 which says in part: `Any public agency, subject to RCW 42.30,
is prohibited from conducting any meeting, subject to RCW 42.30 unless (a) the meeting is not
conducted in person and instead provides an option(s) for the public to attend the proceedings
through, at minimum, telephonic access."
All participants, including the Mayor, Councilmembers, City staff, and legal counsel were not
at Tukwila City Hall and participated via a remote electronic system.
The phone number for public participation that was provided via the agenda distribution
process was: 1-253-292-9750, access code 670077847#.
SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Ekberg called the remote Special Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order at 9:50 p.m. directly
following the Committee of the Whole meeting.
ROLL CALL
Barbara Saxton, Administrative Support Coordinator, called the roll of the Council. Present at the
virtual meeting were Councilmembers Verna Seal, Kathy Hougardy, De'Sean Quinn, Kate Kruller,
Thomas McLeod, Zak Idan, Cynthia Delostrinos Johnson.
Allan Ekberg, Mayor; David Cline, City Administrator; Rachel Bianchi, Deputy City Administrator;
Kari Sand, City Attorney; Vicky Carlsen, Finance Director, Jay Wittwer, Fire Chief; Bruce Linton, Police
Chief; Henry Hash, Public Works Director; Juan Padilla, Human Resources Director; Joseph Todd,
Technology and Innovation Services Director; Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst; Barbara Saxton,
Administrative Support Coordinator.
EXECUTIVE SESSION — Collective Bargaining —Pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(a) and (4)(b)-60 minutes
Mayor Ekberg announced the Council will now go into an Executive Session to discuss:
Collective Bargaining — Pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(a) and (4)(b)
The total amount of time will be no more than 60 minutes, and no decisions will be made during the
Executive Session. No action will be required in the Open Meeting after the Executive Session has
concluded.
He declared the meeting adjourned as of the conclusion of the Executive Session. The Executive
Session will not be extended beyond the announced time, and they will not be returning to open session
to adjourn or for any other reason.
9:51 p.m. Mayor Ekberg called for a brief recess to allow the Councilmembers to convene in a
separate remote meeting.
Executive Session Start: 9:55 p.m. (Delay due to all participants calling in remotely.)
Attendees: Mayor Ekberg; David Cline, City Administrator; Kari Sand, City Attorney, Vicky Carlsen,
Finance Director, Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst; Councilmembers Seal, Hougardy, Quinn, Kruller,
McLeod, Idan and Delostrinos Johnson.
Tukwila City Council Special Meeting Minutes
May ll,2020
Executive Session End: 10:39 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
10:39 p.m. Adjournment occurred at the conclusion of the Executive Session.
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
Barbara Saxto�;Adminifstrative! Support Coordinator
APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 5/18/20
AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE: 5/19/20
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