HomeMy WebLinkAboutFIN 2020-11-09 Item 1A - Resolution - 2021 Legislative Agenda
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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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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