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City of Tukwila
Community Services
a nd S afety Committee
Kate Kruller, Chair
Thomas McLeod
Cynthia Delostrinos Johnson
Distribution:
K. Kruller
T. McLeod
C. Delostrinos Johnson
D. Quinn
Mayor Ekberg
D. Cline
R. Bianchi
C. O’Flaherty
A. Youn
L. Humphrey
AGENDA
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2020 – 5:30 PM
FOSTER CONFERENCE ROOM
(6300 Building, Suite 100)
THIS MEETING WILL NOT BE CONDUCTED AT CITY FACILITIES
BASED ON THE GOVERNOR’S PROCLAMATION 20-28.
THE PHONE NUMBER FOR THE PUBLIC TO LISTEN TO THIS
MEETING IS: 1-253-292-9750, Access Code 797188502#
Item Recommended Action Page
1. BUSINESS AGENDA
a. Ordinances (2) updating Fire and Parks Impact Fees.
Jay Wittwer, Fire Chief; and
Vicky Carlsen, Finance Director
b. 2020 3rd Quarter Fire Department report.
[Continued from October 26 Committee meeting.]
Jay Wittwer, Fire Chief
c. A resolution adopting the 2021 Legislative Agenda.
Rachel Bianchi, Deputy Ci ty Administrator
d. King County Regional Approach to Gun Violence.
Councilmember Kruller, Chair, Community Services and
Safety Committee
2. MISCELLANEOUS
a. Forward to 11/23 C.O.W.
and 12/7 Regular Mtg.
b. Discussion only.
c. Forward to 11/16 Regular
Meeting.
d. Discussion only.
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Next Scheduled Meeting: November 23, 2020
City of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Finance Committee
FROM: Jay Wittwer, Fire Chief
Rick Still, Parks and Recreation Director
Vicky Carlsen, Finance Director
CC: Mayor Ekberg
DATE: November 3, 2020
SUBJECT: Update Fire and Park Impact Fees
ISSUE
Adjust fire impact fees per Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) 16.26.080 Annual Fire Impact Fees
Updates and park impact fees per TMC 16.28.080 Annual Park Impact Fees Updates.
BACKGROUND
Fire and park impact fees were enacted by the City in 2008 and were updated in 2018. To ensure
growth continues to pay for growth, the fee methodology, the level of service and the supporting
statistics and data have been reviewed and fees updated accordingly.
Berk, in coordination with the staff Impact Fee Team, undertook an extensive study of the City’s
historical, existing, and projected growth in population, housing, and employment; examined
capital plans and facilities, the PROS Plan and Fire Master Plan, the level of service standards
and other pertinent information. The data was analyzed, summarized, and computed to produce
an impact fee for each property type listed below:
Residential
1. Single Family
2. Multi Family
Non-Residential/Commercial
1. Retail
2. Office
3. Industrial
As specified in the TMC, both park and fire impact fees are to be updated annually using the
Construction Cost Index for Seattle (June-June) published by the Engineering News Record to
calculate the annual inflation adjustments. The adjustment would be effective January 1 of each
year.
DISCUSSION
Fire and park impact fees were not updated as they should have been in 2019 for 2020 so the
proposed increase includes the 2020 increase as well as the 2021 increase. The increase would
be effective January 1, 2021. Per Engineering News Record, the percentage increase is as
follows:
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June 2018 to June 2019 4.4% Inflation increase for 2020
June 2019 to June 2020 0.7% Inflation increase for 2021
RECOMMENDATION
Council is being asked to approve the ordinances and consider this at the November 23, 2020
Committee of the whole and subsequent December 7, 2020 Regular Meeting.
ATTACHMENTS
Draft Ordinances
Exhibit A - City Cost Index - Seattle
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
2571 TO UPDATE THE FIRE IMPACT FEE SCHEDULE, AS
CODIFIED IN TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER
16.26 AS FIGURE 16-1, “FEE SCHEDULE;” REPEALING
ORDINANCE NO. 2598; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2571 related to fire impact fees
on May 7, 2018; and
WHEREAS, Tukwila Municipal Code Sections 16.26.060, 16.26.070 and 16.26.080
provide direction on annual updates to fire impact fees;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Repealer. Ordinance No. 2598 is hereby repealed in its entirety.
Section 2. Fire Impact Fee Schedule Amended. Exhibit B to Ordinance No. 2571
is hereby amended to update the Fire Impact Fee Schedule codified as Figure 16-1, “Fee
Schedule,” as attached hereto.
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.
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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 January 1,
2021.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this _______ day of ____________________, 2020.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk Allan Ekberg, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number:
Office of the City Attorney
Attachment: Updated Figure 16-1, “Fee Schedule,” for Fire Impact Fees
(Exhibit B to Ordinance No. 2571)
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Figure 16-1 “Fee Schedule”
Exhibit B
CITY OF TUKWILA
FIRE IMPACT FEE SCHEDULE
FIRE
Impact Fee
RESIDENTIAL – per dwelling unit $1,79 0$1,882
(a) Single family $1,683 $1,769
(d) with fire sprinkler system installed $2,062 $2,168
(b) Multi-family
COMMERCIAL/NON-RESIDENTIAL
- per 1,000 square feet of development
(c) Retail $2,005 $2,108
(c) Office $784 $824
(c) Industrial/manufacturing $167 $176
(a) Attached accessory dwelling units are exempt from impact fees.
(b) A structure with more than two dwelling units.
(c) See the more detailed land use descriptions in the Land Use Categories document.
(d) 6% discount for single family units with fire sprinkler system installed representing
the portion of all incidents that were fire only—as opposed to emergency medical
incidents. Per Section 16.26.120.B.9. of the Tukwila Municipal Code, "A fee payer
installing a residential fire sprinkler system in a single-family home shall not be
required to pay the fire operations portion of the impact fee.”
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
2572 TO UPDATE THE PARKS IMPACT FEE SCHEDULE,
AS CODIFIED IN TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER
16.28 AS FIGURE 16-1, “FEE SCHEDULE,”; REPEALING
ORDINANCE NO. 2599; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2572 related to parks impact
fees on May 7, 2018; and
WHEREAS, Tukwila Municipal Code Sections 16.28.060, 16.28.070 and 16.28.080
provide direction on annual updates to parks impact fees;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Repealer. Ordinance No. 2599 is hereby repealed in its entirety.
Section 2. Parks Impact Fee Schedule Amended. Exhibit B to Ordinance No.
2572 is hereby amended to update the Parks Impact Fee Schedule codified as Figure 16-
1, “Fee Schedule,” as attached hereto.
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.
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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 January 1,
2021.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this _______ day of ____________________, 2020.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk Allan Ekberg, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number:
Office of the City Attorney
Attachment: Updated Figure 16-1, “Fee Schedule,” for Parks Impact Fees
(Exhibit B to Ordinance No. 2572)
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Figure 16-1 “Fee Schedule”
Exhibit B
CITY OF TUKWILA
PARKS IMPACT FEE SCHEDULE
PARKS
Impact Fee
RESIDENTIAL – per dwelling unit
(a) Single family $2,859 $3,006
(b) Multi-family $2,490 $2,618
COMMERCIAL/NON-RESIDENTIAL
- per 1,000 square feet of development
(c) Retail $1,308 $1,375
(c) Office $1,179 $1,239
(d) K-12 Educational facilities $236 $248
(c) Industrial/manufacturing $653 $687
(a) Attached accessory dwelling units are exempt from impact fees.
(b) A structure with more than two dwelling units.
(c) See the more detailed land use descriptions in the Land Use Categories document.
(d) 80% discount for K-12 educational facilities.
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Exhibit A
City Cost Index - Seattle - As of September
2020
The building and construction cost indexes for ENR's individual cities use the same components
and weighting as those for the 20-city national indexes. The city indexes use local prices for
portland cement and 2 X 4 lumber and the national average price for structural steel. The city's
BCI uses local union wages, plus fringes, for carpenters, bricklayers and iron workers. The city's
CCI uses the same union wages for laborers.
To find more recent cost index data, go to this webpage (link below) and click on the link for the
year you need, and then navigate to the week you need. Keep in mind that the city cost index
figures are always published in the second weekly issue of the month.
http://www.enr.com/economics/current_costs
Go back to view all City Indexes.
ENR COST INDEXES IN SEATTLE (1978-2020)
YEAR MONTH BCI %CHG CCI %CHG
2020 Sept 6571.23 +3.3 12771.70 +5.6
2020 Aug 6529.50 +2.6 12430.98 +2.8
2020 July 6534.00 +3.0 12140.48 +1.2
2020 June 6415.06 +0.7 12141.83 +0.9
2020 May 6418.90 +0.8 12145.67 +1.0
2020 April 6414.78 +0.9 12141.53 +1.0
2020 March 6264.91 –1.1 11991.29 0.0
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YEAR MONTH BCI %CHG CCI %CHG
2020 Feb 6390.40 +0.3 12117.14 +0.8
2020 Jan 6395.71 +0.7 12122.45 +0.9
2019 Dec 6384.96 +2.2 12111.70 +5.0
2019 Nov 6366.86 +3.2 12093.59 +4.9
2019 Oct 6368.36 +3.3 12095.09 +8.1
2019 Sept 6363.42 +3.3 12090.15 +4.9
2019 Aug 6365.92 +3.5 12092.65 +5.0
2019 July 6342.31 +3.9 11999.04 +4.5
2019 June 6372.29 +4.4 12029.02 +4.8
2019 May 6369.97 +4.5 12026.70 +4.8
2019 April 6358.72 +4.2 12015.45 +4.7
2019 Mar 6331.97 +4.3 11988.70 +4.7
2019 Feb 6369.72 +4.9 12026.45 +5.1
2019 Jan 6351.66 +4.7 12008.39 +4.9
2018 Dec 6248.72 +3.0 11537.66 +0.8
2018 Nov 6168.03 +2.3 11532.16 +0.8
2018 Oct 6164.80 +2.4 11186.78 +4.4
2018 Sept 6160.57 +2.2 11524.68 +7.4
2018 Aug 6151.14 +2.1 11515.25 +7.4
2018 July 6104.74 +1.4 11480.25 +7.1
2018 June 6103.26 +2.6 11478.76 +7.1
2018 May 6096.76 +2.7 11472.26 +7.2
2018 Apr 6099.84 +2.8 11475.35 +7.4
2018 Mar 6071.20 +3.3 11446.71 +8.4
2018 Feb 6071.20 +3.4 11446.71 +7.6
2018 Jan 6068.61 +3.5 11444.11 +7.7
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City of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Tukwila City Council
FROM: Jay C. Wittwer, Fire Chief
BY: Jay C. Wittwer, Fire Chief
CC: Allan Ekberg, Mayor, David Cline, City Administrator
DATE: 10/20/2020
SUBJECT: 2020 Fire Department 3rd Qrt Report
CURRENT STATUS
The Fire Department is reporting on the performance of the 3rd Quarter of 2020. We are providing the
status report for incidents and activities during the 1 st, 2nd and 3rd Quarters of the 2020 budget year. The
Fire Department has met the total adopted budget for Jan 1 to Sept 30, reflected at 75%. Overtime use
is tracking ($48,340) under projected budget as of Sept 30, 2020. The Fire Department is projected to
be at or below budget when the final 2020 budget report is provided by the Finance Department. The 6
month review provided by the Mayor, City Administrator and Fire Chief on July 24, 2020 addressed
budget in depth, including projects. This report supports that 6 month projection.
BACKGROUND
This is a standard 3rd Qtr Fire Department report.
DISCUSSION
3rd Quarter covers the period through September 2020
As the attached report shows, the Fire Department is providing service to the community as predicted
and within the standards that were adopted by city council in 2019. The Fire Call Trend report, that is
attached, also shows that overall calls are down 14%, which is the affects that Covid-19 has had on the
need for service to our community.
Overtime Usage
One of the key changes in the Fire Department is the reduction in overtime usage from January to
Sept 2020 as compared to 2019. As the charts show in the attached 3rd Qrt Report, the Fire
Department had already instituted changes to its overtime usage in 2020, which caused significant
savings.
Due to the impacts of COVID-19 and the “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order, there was an expectation
of reduced revenues as well as reduced calls for service. The first phase of citywide operational
reductions included a directive of no overtime without prior authorization of the Mayor. For the Fire
Department, this meant not using overtime when there is unscheduled leave and to staff an aid car at
Fire Station 52 rather than an engine. This change has resulted in additional savings. It should be
noted that if staffing falls below 12, then overtime is incurred to maintain minimum staffing of 12.
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Throughout 2019, the average overtime usage per month was
$59,629. On average, of this $59,629 monthly overtime cost, $36,342
was for minimum staffing.
In 2020, the average monthly overtime usage in Jan-Sept had decreased to
$32,167, of which $12,730 was for minimum staffing. Sept 2020 did realize a
total of $65,319 for all overtime, with $8,981 for minimum staffing. Total overtime
year-to-date is $289,504 (54.4% of the annual budget and $156,036 under the
budget allocated through Sept). The Department and City Administration team
will make adjustments during the 4th quarter, if needed to remain within budget for
2020.
The Fire Department has worked diligently in 2020 to stay within the Council's adopted budget. After 6
months in 2020, the Fire Department has only used 54,5% of its allocated budget for overtime. If this
rate is sustained, overtime usage for 2020 will be on or below budget. The month of Sept has sustained
an increase in total overtime, even with daily staffing levels that remain at 12 per shift. This is due to an
increase in reimbursed overtime, this is discussed in the 3 rd Qrt Report. The Fire Department
Management Team is committed to monitoring the occurrences of overtime. Adjustments may be
needed to remain within the adopted 2020 Fire Department budget.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
With these changes to the Fire Department budget tracking and adjustment efforts, the overall goal is to
better track costs and to bring the ending fund balance for the Fire Department 2020 budget within the
adopted budget as approved by the City Council. If a budget amendment is requested before the end
of this year, these tracking efforts will bring clarity to the City Council concerning the status of service
levels and the Fire Department Budget.
RECOMMENDATION
This is for discussion only, forward to the COW if CSS determines this is necessary.
ATTACHMENTS
FD 2020 3rd Quarter Report
Fire Call Trend Sept 2020 (update Oct 4, 2020)
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Tukwila Fire Department
3rd Quarter Report
2020
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Contents
•Call Volume & Average Response Times
•Response Type, Times & Call Volume
•Response 90% Percental
•COVID19 Highlights
•Administration
•Fire Marshal’s Office
•Operations
•Overtime Usage – Minimum Staffing, FMO,
Meetings, Trainings
•Goals for the year
•Adjusted COVID Goals
•Emergency Management
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1st, 2nd & 3rd Quarter 2020: Call Volume Report
Need Update
10/16/20
2020 Quarter
Report
EMS Other Total
2020 Quarter 1 995 396 1391
2020 Quarter 2 717 304 968
2020 Quarter 3 796 371 1167
Grand Totals 2508 1044 3526
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3rd Qrt 2020 Quarter Response Type & Times
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1st, 2nd & 3rd 2020 Quarter Response Type
Call Type Qrt 1 Qrt 2 Qrt 3
False 163 117 121
EMS 995 667 796
Pub Asst 28 45 51
HazMat 21 13 8
Good Int 105 10 1391
Fire 67 51 101
Other 12 65 63
Total 1391 968 1167
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2020 1st,2nd & 3rd Quarter 90% Percentile
2020 3rd Qtr. Fire Response Time Goal –Met %
2020 3 rd Qtr. Fire Turnout Time: Goal-Met %
Fire Turnout Time Goal-Met Under 3:01
Fire Response Time Goal – Under 7:59
EMS Turnout Time Goal – Under 2:38
EMS Response Time Goal – Under 7:52
2020 3rd Qtr. EMS Turnout Time: Goal-Met %2020 3 Qtr. EMS Response Time: Goal-Met %
88.12%
2019 2020 Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3
Fire Turnout 95.33% 90.91% 87.50% 96.04%
Fire
Response
80.84% 84.09% 83.33% 88.12%
EMS
Turnout
90.81% 89.82% 86.12% 90.75%
EMS
Response
86.34% 86.46% 84.48% 87.86%
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COVID19 Highlights
1. Total TFD Case Volume in Sept represented a decrease of
5% compared to Sept 2019. In other words, Sept 2020 had
26 fewer cases than Sept 2019
2. EMS continued carrying the case volume metrics lower, with 57
fewer in Sept, vs Sept 2019.
3. Year to date through Sept 30th, total case volume for the
Tukwila Fire Department has fallen 14% compared to the
same time frame in 2019. This equates to 651 fewer cases
total for the year to date vs 2019.
By: Jake Berry
4. Sept 2020 did realize a total of $40,344.00 for all overtime,
with $31,346.00 for minimum staffing. Total
overtime year-to-date is $165,645 (31.0% of the
annual budget and $145.9K under the budget
allocated through Sept). The Department and City
Administration team will make adjustments during
the 4th quarter, if needed to remain in budget for
2020.
Numbers By: Jeff Friend
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Administration
Public Safety Bond Update:
Apparatus: ~ 1 Pickup Truck ordered (Battalion Chief)
Stations: ~ Stn 51: Final Stages – opening End of Aug, 2020
~ Stn 52: Behind City Hall, ¾ completed - opening 1st Qtr 2021
~ Design Team: Captain Judkins, BC Konieczka, Rachel B., Fire Chief
Policies:
•Updating Fire Department Policies
•Adjusted staffing model to address budget, 12 / 13 staffing each shift.
Strategic Plan:
•Updating 2014 Edition; process underway for 2020-2025
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Administration
Staffing Software:
•Continuing Telestaff Integration w/new PA codes
•Preparing for Fire ESO Integration - take place in 4
th Quarter
Regional Service:
•Valley Comm Finance Committee
•Training Consortium Governance Board
•King County Fire Chiefs’ Finance Oversight Committee
•King County Fire Chiefs’ Education Committee
•FDCARES/EMS work groups - on hold because of COVID-19
Revenue Sources:
•EFR HazMat & Vehicle Incident Responses
•EMS Service Contracts - TriMed Ambulance, discussions during 4
th Quarter
•False Alarm Billing – addressing every shift
•Updating Fire Prevention and new construction permit fees and schedules
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Fire Marshal’s Office
Chief Ben Hayman taken action with many processes in the FMO:
PROCESS 1st Qrt 2
nd Qrt 3
rd Qrt
Fire Plan Reviews 162 137 133
Special Event Projects 6 0 2
Addressing Projects 13 27 2
Fire Investigator Projects 24 11 21
Fire Code Enforcement Issues 16 51 17
Public Record Requests 11 10 38
Revenues Received for FMO Services $71,253 $48,736 $65,942
Operational Permits Inspections Conducted 0 0 0
Life Safety Inspections Conducted 0 0 0
Noteworthy:
1. Completed buildout of FMO permitting processes in City’s new permitting software
2. 2020 Qrts 1, 2 & 3 permit fees = $175,082 vs total for 2019 $97,336
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Operations
Trainings Attended:
•Pump Academy
•Ropes Class
•JATC
•Driver Training
New Hire plan for Academy:
•2 or 3 for Feb 2021 Academy
Mentorship Program
Staffing Adjustments
Covid-19 Response:
PPE
Training
New Covid Testing Site in Tukwila
Managed by Tukwila Fire Fighter
Updates shared every day with
Elected Officials
Captain Promotional
Process – October 2020
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Overtime Usage & Minimum Staffing
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Overtime Usage & Minimum Staffing
Highlights:
Total Overtime in Dollars for Sept 2020: 65,319
Reimbursed Overtime:36,870 (contractor inspections, Mall Stand-by and Deployment)
Overtime minus reimbursed:28,449
Min Staffing Overtime:13,316
Other OT:15,133 (required training, PSP meetings, fire investigations)
Forecasted Expenditures, to the end of 2020
To be at or below budgeted amount of 2020 Adopted Fire Department Budget
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Goals For The Year (provisos)
1. 2019 Annual report - RCW 35A.92.030 / COMPLETED
2. Quarterly reports / 1
st , 2nd & 3rd Completed
3. Mid-year report / COMPLETED
4. Third-party consultant budget and management practices / In
Process
5. Additional revenues / In Process
6. To remain within the 2020 adopted budget / In Process
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Adjusted COVID -19 Goals
1. Health of our responders – PPE, education, safety
2. Reduce training, except for mandatory or required
3. Scrub Fire Budget - approximately $80,000
4. Reduce Overtime
5. 12 vs 13 Minimum staffing / Aid354 in service
6. Hiring Freeze - 2 positions (Administration/Support)
7. Working with Local IAFF Local #2088
8. No Travel
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Emergency Management / Support Services
The Future of Emergency Management: Most items have been transferred between
Fire and Police Departments regarding emergency management. Plans have been
updated before handing over information to Police. New job posting in process for the
new Emergency Manager.
COVID-19:With the sweeping changes across the entire City, it was clear that we would
have to change the way we do business to make it through this pandemic. This meant
allowing employees work from home if possible, with only essential employees
reporting to work. Those that did report to work took their temperature upon arrival
and used social distance practices. The plan will stay in place for the rest of this year.
Social Media/PIO: Tukwila is one of 6 departments in Zone 3 (South King County) that is
part of a PIO (Public Information Officer) response team. We are taking our turn on a
24-hour rotation to provide coverage for any large emergency when information is
requested or needs to be shared with the public through social media or more
traditional means.
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Tukwila Fire Department Call Volume Report
September ’20
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Synopsis of Above Metrics
1. Total TFD Call Volume in September ‘20 represented a decrease of 5% compared to September ‘19 (Jan
to August averaged a 15% decrease). In other words, September ’20 had 26 fewer calls than
September ’19.
2. EMS was the only response type that dropped in call numbers as September ’20 had 57 fewer calls
than September ’19. There were 26 more Fire calls and 7 more Service calls.
3. Year to date through September 30th, total call volume for the Tukwila Fire Department has fallen 14%
compared to the same time frame in 2019. This equates to 651 fewer calls, an average of 2.41 fewer
calls each day.
4. 2020 is averaging 14.31 calls per day while 2019 averaged 16.54 (YTD through September 30).
Additional notes:
1. Feb 2020 is a leap month with 3.57% more days than the previous three Febs.
2. Because of their infrequent occurrence, Fire and Service response calls are more subject to wilder “% Changes”
than EMS responses. YTD, we’ve averaged just a few of these types of calls (combined) each day. An increase or
decrease of just one of these types of calls per day would result in a change of about a third. This helps to
explain some of the volatility in the graphs and charts.
Type Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep YTD
EMS -7%4%-6%-28%-32%-24%-22%-3%-16%-15%
Fire 3%-8%-22%-9%-21%-31%-10%9%28%-8%
Service -32%-69%-35%-61%100%-13%-31%0%41%-24%
All Calls -7%-6%-10%-27%-26%-26%-20%-2%-5%-14%
Type Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep YTD
EMS -28 14 -22 -105 -129 -85 -83 -12 -57 -507
Fire 3 -7 -22 -6 -22 -40 -12 9 26 -71
Service -10 -33 -7 -19 15 -3 -8 0 7 -58
All Calls -35 -29 -51 -131 -135 -130 -105 -9 -26 -651
% Change in Call Volume Metrics ('20 vs '19)
# Change in Call Volume Metrics ('20 vs '19)
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Year Month Total EMS Fire Service
2016 January 482 377 84 21
2016 February 456 361 65 25
2016 March 519 392 93 29
2016 April 464 361 86 16
2016 May 489 381 85 22
2016 June 489 352 111 22
2016 July 535 393 110 29
2016 August 532 363 140 25
2016 September 429 326 79 21
2016 October 483 388 70 25
2016 November 433 339 73 21
2016 December 440 329 82 28
2017 January 448 324 89 34
2017 February 475 350 66 56
2017 March 522 407 92 23
2017 April 459 350 72 36
2017 May 474 353 100 21
2017 June 508 390 87 27
2017 July 526 362 143 19
2017 August 531 391 111 28
2017 September 456 338 98 17
2017 October 477 377 77 20
2017 November 526 396 95 34
2017 December 469 372 73 24
2018 January 475 375 77 21
2018 February 433 345 56 30
2018 March 448 360 61 27
2018 April 447 357 75 13
2018 May 485 362 101 20
2018 June 527 380 112 32
2018 July 489 346 116 24
2018 August 532 374 142 16
2018 September 499 379 91 20
2018 October 487 376 88 23
2018 November 465 360 73 27
2018 December 430 352 44 30
2019 January 504 379 93 31
2019 February 488 353 83 48
2019 March 508 386 101 20
2019 April 477 375 70 31
2019 May 520 399 104 15
2019 June 507 350 131 23
2019 July 533 382 121 26
2019 August 501 366 102 26
2019 September 478 365 93 17
2019 October 453 311 110 29
2019 November 475 376 69 25
2019 December 535 424 82 23
2020 January 469 351 96 21
2020 February 459 367 76 15
2020 March 457 364 79 13
2020 April 346 270 64 12
2020 May 385 270 82 30
2020 June 377 265 91 20
2020 July 428 299 109 18
2020 August 492 354 111 26
2020 September 452 308 119 24
Calls by Year/Month
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Call and Response Type Legend
Org. CALL TYPE Literal Call Type Response Type Org. CALL TYPE Literal Call Type Response Type
ACCINF Acc with Inj EMS MINFIR Minor Fir NoThrt Fire
ACCMDF ALS Inj Acc EMS MUTUAL Mutual Request N/A
ACCWAF VehAcc Inv Water EMS NGASIN NatGas Lk Inside Fire
AFA Fire Alarm Fire NGASXT NatGas Lk Outsid Fire
AID Aid EMS NONSTR NonThrt SmallFir Fire
AIDH Aid Call Hazard EMS OBV Obvious EMS
AIDMD Aid Medic EMS ODF Overdose EMS
AIDMDH Aid Medic EMS ODMDF Overdose Medic EMS
AIDSVC Aid Service EMS ODORIN Odor Invest Service
AIDUNK Unknown Aid Call EMS ODORXT Odor Invest Out Service
BARK Beauty Bark Fire Fire POOLF Drowning Medic EMS
BRSH BrushFire No Exp Fire RESCUE Rescue EMS
BRSHEX BrushFire Exp Fire RESFIR Residential Fire Fire
CHIMNE Chimney Fire Fire RIVER River Rescue EMS
CO CO Alarm EMS SERVIC Non Aid Service Service
COMFIR Commercial Fire Fire SHACK Shack Shed Fire Fire
CPR CPR in Progress EMS SHOTMF Shooting Medic EMS
CPRF CPR in Progress EMS SMOKXT Smoke Invest Out Fire
DERAIF Train Derailment EMS SPILL Flammable Liquid EMS
DROWNF Drowning EMS STABF Stabbing EMS
DUMP Dumpster No Exp Fire STABMF Stabbing Medic EMS
DUMPEX Dumpster Exp Fire STORM Storm Service
ELECTR Electrical Fire Fire SUSFIR Poss Arson Out Fire
EXPLOS Explosion No Fir Fire SWFA Swfa Service
HZINV Haz Mat Invest EMS UNKFIR Unk Type Fire Fire
HZLEAK Haz Mat Leak EMS VEHCOM Comm Veh Fire Fire
ILBURN Illegal Burn Fire VEHEX Veh Fire W/Expo Fire
INFOF Info - Non Disp N/A VEHPAS Pass Veh Fire Fire
MCI1F MCI EMS WASH Washdown Service
MEDIC MEDIC Mutual Aid EMS WIRES Power Lines Down Service
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City of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Community Services and Safety Committee
Finance Committee
FROM: Rachel Bianchi, Deputy City Administrator
CC: Mayor Ekberg
DATE: October 15, 2020
SUBJECT: 2021 Legislative Agenda
ISSUE
The City of Tukwila develops an annual legislative agenda for use in Olympia during the
legislative session.
BACKGROUND
The City’s Legislative Agenda provides direction to staff and consensus among the elected
officials as to what policy positions are taken on behalf of the City of Tukwila during the
legislative session.
RECOMMENDATION
The Community Services and Safety and Finance Committees are being asked to provide
comment and feedback, which will be incorporated into the agenda for discussion and Coucil
consideration at the November 16 2020 Regular meeting. The City’s lobbyist, David Foster, will
provide a legislative update at the November 16 meeting.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution in draft form
Attachment A – Legislative Agenda
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RB:bjs Review and analysis by Barbara Saxton Page 1 of 1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, ADOPTING A LEGISLATIVE AGENDA FOR USE
DURING THE 2021 WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
WHEREAS, the City Council has agreed to pursue certain legislative issues for 2021; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes this agenda is not all encompassing, in that certain
additional items may arise during the legislative session that require support or opposition; and
WHEREAS, a legislative agenda outlines the priority issues that elected officials may discuss
when speaking to members of the Washington State Legislature; and
WHEREAS, the City Council agreed to these priorities at the City Council Meeting on
November 16, 2020;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
The Tukwila City Council has identified priorities for the 2021 Washington State Legislative
Session that provide a framework for advocacy on behalf of the community. The City of Tukwila
2021 Legislative Agenda is hereby incorporated by reference as Attachment A.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a
Regular Meeting thereof this ________ day of ___________________, 2020.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk De’Sean Quinn, Council President
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Resolution Number:
Office of the City Attorney
Attachment A: City of Tukwila 2021 Legislative Agenda
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ATTACHMENT A
DRAFT
City of Tukwila 2021 Legislative Agenda
Transportation & Infrastructure
Provide funding for critical local infrastructure, including the Allentown Bridge, which is
Structurally Deficient and Functionally Obsolete.
Create stable, reliable infrastructure assistance funding for cities to assist in repairing
roads, bridges and other public infrastructure that support economic development.
Housing & Human Services
Address the housing stability crisis by providing additional tools for rental assistance,
foreclosure/eviction prevention and capital construction of affordable housing.
We strongly encourage the state to adequately fund human services programs for the
health of the safety net.
Shared Revenue
Include local governments in any new statewide revenues to ensure the long-term
health of municipalities.
The State must continue its role as a partner with cities, including reinstating funding for
the Public Works Assistance Account and Community Economic Revitalization Board.
Ensure funding for Streamlined Sales Tax Mitigation payments brought back in the
2019 session remain funded and identify a longer-term funding strategy beyond the
2020/2021 biennium.
Revenue Reform
Allow cities the authority and flexibility to address the fact that growth in the cost of
services continue to outstrip revenues.
The state should amend the law that limits annual property tax growth to 1 percent and
work with cities to authorize additional funding flexibility and opportunities at the local
level.
Education
Implement needs-based funding for allocation of social emotional student support
resources and expand funding for learning opportunities for summer school students.
Increase funding for homeless students and secondary ELL students.
Incorporate early learning for low income students as a part of Basic Education.
Preserve Lodging Tax Flexibility
Ensure the definition of “tourist” in Washington State remains flexible to allow
jurisdictions and Lodging Tax Advisory Committees to distribute lodging tax dollars in a
manner that best serves each individual community.
Preparing for Our Future
Enact policies to prepare to combat climate change, including adequately budgeting for
its effects and providing tools to cities to prepare and address the ramifications of flooding,
pollution and other key factors.
Continue to invest in workforce education and job training to ensure Washingtonians
have access to high-quality career and technical education opportunities.
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Advancing Equity
Develop and implement a racial equity toolkit for legislation, policies and programs to
advance racial equity in Washington.
Ensure affordable, high-quality broadband internet access is available to all
households and businesses to provide educational, entrepreneurial, business and
accessibility equity for all Washingtonians to access the internet.
Police Reform
Enact police reforms identified by the Association of Washington Cities:
o Develop a statewide standard for use of force that preserves the right of local
jurisdictions to enact more restrictive standards based on community input.
o Create a database to track officers who have been fired for misconduct and make it
accessible to departments in their recruitment and hiring processes.
o Expand grounds for decertification to include use of force violations.
o Require that officer misconduct investigations be completed, regardless of an officer’s
resignation.
o Establish a duty for all law enforcement officers to immediately intervene and report
misconduct or illegal activity by a fellow police officer.
o Require that all officers receive regular support for vicarious trauma and mental well-
being, including peer support, mental health counseling, and appropriate mental
health screenings. Officers involved in any fatal use of force must undergo a mental
health screening prior to returning to duty.
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