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David Cline, City Administrator ❖ De'Sean Quinn ❖ Thomas McLeod
Kate Kruller, Council President ❖ Zak Idan ❖ Cynthia Delostrinos Johnson
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1. CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. LAND
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The City of Tukwila is located on the ancestral lands of the Coast Satish people.
We acknowledge their continuing connections to land, waters and culture.
We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.
3. PUBLIC
COMMENTS
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4. SPECIAL ISSUES
a. Weekly COVID-19 report.
b. City Council procedures update:
(1) An ordinance reenacting Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 2.04,
"City Council."
(2) A resolution adopting Rules of Procedure of the City Council.
c. Discussion and consensus on Fire Department Task Force Project
regarding Public Safety Management report recommendations.
d. Discussion and support for Public Health—Seattle & King County's
Regional Community Safety and Well-Being Plan and Partner City
Pledge.
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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
April 26, 2021
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5. REPORTS
a. Mayor
b. City Council
c. Staff
d. Legislative Analyst
6. MISCELLANEOUS
7. EXECUTIVE
SESSION
Potential litigation — Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) (60 minutes)
NO action will follow in the open meeting.
8. ADJOURNMENT
This agenda is available
Remote Tukwila Council
at www.tukwilawa.gov, and in alternate formats with advance notice for those with disabilities.
meetings are audio taped (and video taped as of 9/14/20). Available at www.tukwilawa.gov)
COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS
Initials
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ITEM INFORMATION
ITEM No.
4.A.
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STAFF SPONSOR: RACHEL BIANCHI
ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 04/26/21
AGENDA ITEM TITLE A weekly update on the City's planning and response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
CATEGORY 11 Discussion
04/26/21
❑ Motion
Mtg Date
❑ Resolution
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❑ Ordinance
Mtg Date
❑ Bid Award
Mtg Date
❑ Public Hearing
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❑ Other
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SPONSOR n Council 11 Mayor ❑ HR ❑ DCD ❑ Finance ❑ Fire ❑ TS ❑ P&R ❑ Police ❑ PTV
SPONSOR'S The City is actively engaged in regional efforts to address the coronavirus (COVID-19).
SUMMARY Staff are providing the Council with updated information regarding the City's response to
COVID-19.
REVIEWED BY ❑ Trans&Infrastructure ❑ CommunitySvs/Safety ❑ Finance Corn ❑ Planning/Economic Dev.
❑ LTAC ❑ Arts Comm. ❑ Parks Comm. ❑ Planning Comm.
DATE: N/A COMMITTEE CHAIR:
RECOMMENDATIONS:
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EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
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RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
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ATTACHMENTS
04/26/21
Coronavirus Report
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Coronavirus Response Update
April 26, 2021
* Denotes All New Content in the Section
Essential Services and City Operations
There have been no changes to essential services or City operations since the last report.
City staff have formed a committee to begin looking at what post -pandemic work in the organization will look like once
all City facilities can reopen safely. Like many other employers, we recognize that the pandemic will likely result in a
change in how some work is performed. A committee representing all departments and levels within the organization
has been formed to gather ideas for what post -pandemic work will look like. As a reminder, the earliest that all City
facilities would reopen is July 6, 2021.
* Financial Stability
The City of Tukwila will receive additional federal funds as a part of the American Rescue Plan. In addition, the State
Legislature passed, and Governor signed, legislation to bring back Streamlined Sales Tax mitigation payments for a
period of five years. The Finance Committee will begin deliberating on potential opportunities for such funds, and the
full Council will ultimately make the final decision on how to direct those funds.
Police Staffing and Calls for Service
There have been no changes to Police staffing since the last report.
Fire Staffing and Calls for Service
There have been no changes to Fire staffing since the last report.
* Human Services
Human Services staff assisted a single person household for a total of $1,200 in rental assistance with funds from the
general fund (contracted non-profit partner).
In the past week, staff spoke with 16 households in need of rental assistance. The range of back -owed rent was $1,100
to over $11,000.
$500-$1,200 = 2
$1,250-$3,500 = 5
$3,600-$4,000 = 4
Over $4,000 = 5
Staff continues to heavily refer to the King County EPRAP 2.0 lottery funds - especially residents who owe more than
$4,000 in back owing rent and who are likely to need additional support in upcoming months (not yet working full time).
We are hopeful that the EPRAP 2.0 will begin the lottery drawings mid-May.
* Business Recovery
Business Re -Openings and Closings
On March 22, the entire State entered Phase 3 of the Healthy Washington: Roadmap to Recovery. Under this plan,
counties will be individually evaluated every three weeks with evaluations occurring on a Monday and changes taking
effect the following Friday. If a county fails both of the evaluation metrics, it will move down one phase. The first
evaluation occurred on April 12 and three counties in the State were required to roll back to Phase 2 effective April 16.
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Fortunately, King County remained in Phase 3. The next evaluation will occur on May 3 and any change in phase would
start on May 7.
For large counties, such as King County, to remain in Phase 3, we will need to keep a 14 -day average of new COVID cases
below 200 per 100,000 residents and a seven-day average of new hospitalizations below 5 per 100,000 residents. Based
on the State Department of Health's Roadmap to Recovery report dated 4/12/21, King County's metrics are below those
thresholds. However, it is important to note that around mid-March new cases and hospitalizations in King County
increased and have currently are very close to the thresholds and hospitalizations have continued to increase after 4/12.
As of 4/13 the County's new 7 -day hospitalization rate was 4.6 and continued to rise. If our numbers rise more, it is
possible that the County will roll back to Phase 2 on May 7th
King County: Healthy Washington Roadmap to Recovery
Goal to Stay
in Phase 3
King County
4/12/21
New cases per 100,000 population per 14 days
< 200
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New COVID-19 hospitalizations per 100,000 population per 7 days
< 5
< 4
Notes:
1) Unshaded cells indicate we are meeting the goal to stay in Phase 3
2) Shaded cells indicate we are NOT meeting the goal to stay in Phase 3
3) King County data is from https://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/1600/coronavirus/data-tables/421-006-RoadmapToRecovery-
20210412. pdf
Phase 3 allows a significant increase in activity compared to Phase 2. In Phase 3 generally all the indoor and outdoor
activities allowed in Phase 2 that were capped at 25% occupancy are allowed up to 50% occupancy to a maximum of 400
people. Examples of these activities are dining, retail, professional services, personal services, worship services, card
rooms, museums, gyms and fitness, and movie theaters. Other types of indoor entertainment are also allowed with
restrictions, such as: karaoke and recreational singing, darts, billiards, arcade games, trampoline facilities, indoor
playgrounds, and training classes.
Another significant increase in Phase 3 compared to Phase 2 is that in-person spectators at events is allowed. This
includes professional and high school sports, motorsports, rodeos, graduations, and other spectator events. Generally,
indoor venues are capped at the lower of 50% capacity or 400 people. A large indoor facility may go up to 600 people.
Outdoor spaces are capped at 50% capacity up to 400 people and 25% capacity over 400 to a maximum of 9,000. Seating
must be assigned, individual seats that are reserved in advance.
In all cases restrictions such as distancing, masking, hygiene, and spectator guidelines will still be required.
Business Assistance
The State approved a $2.4 billion of federal funding for COVID assistance which includes $240 million for small business
assistance grants. The grants will be administered by the State's Department of Commerce. Their application portal
opened on March 29 with applications due by April 9. On March 29 and April 2, we notified our businesses about the
grant opportunity. The State Department of Commerce has implemented a very efficient grant portal and process for
this round. Based on a very preliminary review, approximate 165 small businesses in Tukwila applied. The
demographics of the majority ownership of the businesses was self -identified as approximately 26% African
American/Black, 37% Asian American, 5% Hispanic, 2% LGBTQ+, 34% Woman, and 1% Veteran. Note, ownership of a
particular business may include multiple categories and not all applications may be qualified. The State hopes to
complete the review and approve the grants soon.
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The federal government's new $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act includes very significant funding to support
business including $28.6 billion for a Restaurant Revitalization Fund, an additional $15 billion for Economic Injury
Disaster Loans (EIDL), an additional $10 billion for State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI), and an additional $7.5
billion for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Those programs will be administered by the U.S. Small Business
Administration. On March 30 the government extended the PPP application period through May.
Staff emailed all businesses with information on the possible phase roll -back, vaccination resources, financial resources,
and the Education and Workforce Summit mentioned below.
Unemployment
The unemployment claims data report will be included monthly. The report through February was included with the
coronavirus report for the Council meeting on March 22.
On March 11, 2021 the President signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act. The new law extends Pandemic
Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC), which is for workers who have exhausted all other benefits, plus the
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), which benefits people who do not qualify for regular unemployment such
as self-employed people and independent contractor, for an additional 29 weeks. It also extends the Federal Pandemic
Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) which provides an extra $300 per week for eligible claimants who are receiving
benefits from any unemployment program through September 6, 2021.
Information on employment resources for community members that have been affected by job loss or reduced hours
due to COVID is posted on the City's website and has been shared with social service partners. Staff will distribute it
through our social media accounts over the next few weeks.
The City is one of the sponsors for the 2021 Education and Workforce Summit that will be held on April 28th and will
include a panel discussion on career paths and a job fair. The Summit is hosted by the Seattle Southside Chamber of
Commerce and WorkSource.
* Meeting our Community's Basic Needs
April 2021: Tukwila Food Pantry
• 4/13 - 336
• 4/15 - 323
• 4/17 - 384
• 4/21 - TBD
Pantry numbers also include Door Dash deliveries. Five National Guard are currently on-site with the end date of August
2021.
Senior Meal Distribution for the week of April 19-22 included the following:
• Duwamish Curb (Tuesday's Duwamish Curve Cafe - curbside pickup meals): 50 people were served on 4/20.
• Meals on Wheels — 20 residents, 217 meals
The Park n' Play youth meal and recreation activity kit distribution spring session begins April 20th. Numbers for this
week will be reported in the next report. The spring session will include distribution at three different parks on Tuesdays
and Thursdays. Those parks include Cascade View, Crestview, and the Tukwila Community Center. Staff have been
distributing a new flyer for the program which includes content in six different languages - it has been very well received
by residents.
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Fitness and Wellness: 159 people visited the TCC fitness room, and another 130 people attended Group Fitness Classes
during the week of April 12 — April 17.
Public Safety Plan Construction Projects
There have been no changes to the Public Safety Plan projects since the last report.
Compliance with the Governor's Order
There have been no changes to compliance issues since the last report.
* Covid-19 Testing Sites
Below are the three current nearest testing sites in/to Tukwila. For more information on free testing sites in King County,
visit https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/covid-19/testing.aspx
• Tukwila Pantry, testing is no longer being offered at the Tukwila Pantry
• Highline College, Wednesdays 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Church by the Side of the Road, beginning Tuesday, October 6, 2020, 8:30 to 5:30 Monday through Saturday.
• Abu Bakr Islamic Center expects to offer free testing once a month.
The following are the number of individuals tested over the past week at the Church by the Side of the Road. This is a
regional testing facility drawing individuals from across south King County. Positive rates for the prior weeks were
hovering around 18.5%. All testing locations in the region are seeing a significant surge in the number of people
requesting tests. King County has contracted with off-duty officers to provide traffic management along Tukwila
International Boulevard and Military Road to mitigate traffic impacts in the neighborhood.
• 4/20 - 260 individuals tested
• 4/19 - 290 individuals tested
• 4/18 - closed
• 4/17 - 186 individuals tested
• 4/16 - 225 individuals tested
• 4/15 - 212 individuals tested
• 4/14 - 237 individuals tested
* Mobile Vaccine Team & Vaccination Update
On Monday, March 1, 2021 the Tukwila Fire Department deployed its Mobile Vaccine Team (MVT) to provide COVID-19
vaccines to eligible under the state's 1B category. The MVT is focusing this initial effort on senior housing. The following
is the information available as of this writing for vaccinations given by the MVT.
4/14 — 90 individuals received their second dose
At the March 1, 2021 Council meeting, staff was asked to provide an update on vaccination information. As of April 20,
2021, Seattle & King County Public Health reports that 1,025,457 (55.4%) King County residents have received their first
dose of the vaccine and 640,040 (34.6%) have been fully vaccinated.
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As of April 20, 2021 - Burien, Renton, Tukwila, and SeaTac communities (the geographic location tracked by the Health
Department) the following proportion of the total population has received at least their first dose:
16 years old and higher: 52.0%
65 years old and higher: 85.1%
75 years old and higher: 87.4%
As of April 15, 2021 all adults over 16 are eligible for the vaccine. Individuals are encouraged to visit
vaccinelocater.doh.wa.gov to learn where they can receive the free vaccine.
* Public Health —Seattle & King County Covid-19 Outbreak Summary—Tukwila
Public Health - Seattle & King County COVID-19 Outbreak Summary
Update date
4/21/2021
7:44 AM
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COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS
Initials
Meeting Date
Prepared by
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Council review
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5/3/21
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ITEM INFORMATION
ITEM No.
4.B.
STAFF SPONSOR: LAUREL HUMPHREY
ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 4/26/21
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Legislation to update and adopt Rules of Procedure of the City Council
CATEGORY ® Discussion
Mtg Date 4/26/21
Motion
Mtg Date
Resolution
Mtg Date 5/3/21
® Ordinance
Mtg Date 5/3/21
Bid Award
Mtg Date
❑ Public Hearing ❑ Other
Mtg Date Mtg Date
SPONSOR ® Council ❑ Mayor ❑ Admin Svcs ❑ DCD ❑ Finance ❑ Fire ❑ P&°R ❑ Police ❑ PIG
SPONSOR'S
SUMMARY
The City Council's procedures are largely included in TMC 2.04 and are in need of an update
to modernize and reflect current and best practices. The Council is asked to consider an
ordinance to remove much of the content from TMC 2.04 and a resolution that would adopt
a comprehensive update and a new Rules of Procedure document, along with establishing
an expectation for regular review in the future.
REVIEWED BY
❑ Trans&Infrastructure Svcs ❑ Community Svcs/Safety ® Finance & Governance ❑ Planning & Community Dev.
❑ LTAC
DATE: 4/12/21
❑ Arts Comm.
❑ Parks Comm. ❑ Planning Comm.
COMMITTEE CHAIR: IDAN
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR/ADMIN.
COMMITTEE Unanimous Approval; Forward to Committee of the Whole
COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED
AMOUNT BUDGETED
APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
Fund Source:
Comments:
MTG. DATE
RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
4/26/21
5/3/21
MTG. DATE
ATTACHMENTS
4/26/21 Informational Memo dated 4/6/21
Draft Ordinance
Draft Resolution
Draft Rules of Procedure (updated after 4/12 Finance Committee)
Table explaining Proposed Rules (updated after 4/12 Finance Committee)
TMC 2.04
Minutes from the Finance & Governance Committee meeting of 4/12/21
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Allan Ekberg, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Finance and Governance Committee
FROM: Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst
DATE: April 6, 2021
SUBJECT: City Council Rules of Procedure Update
ISSUE
Legislation to adopt new Rules of Procedure of the Tukwila City Council
DISCUSSION
The City Council's procedures for conduct of its business are largely included in TMC 2.04. This Chapter
hasn't been updated since 2003 and contains many sections that are confusing and poorly written, or
that describe outdated practices that must be addressed. As previously discussed with the Committee,
staff has prepared an ordinance to re-enact Tukwila Municipal Code 2.04 by removing much of the
current content yet retaining key elements. Staff has also prepared a draft Rules of Procedure document
as well as a resolution that would adopt the new Rules. A Rules of Procedure adopted by resolution is in
alignment with many other jurisdictions and considered a best practice as recommended by City
Attorneys as well as by Ann Macfarlane at a previous City Council Retreat. Adopting the Rules by
resolution as well as establishing an expectation for regular review will pave the way to make future
updates simpler to accomplish.
The proposed Rules of Procedure is organized until the following main sections:
I. City Council Powers and Duties
II. City Council Meetings
III. Legislative Process
IV. Meeting Conduct
V. Public Participation
VI. City Council Committees
VII. Council Vacancies
VIII. Public Records Compliance
Staff believes this establishes a good framework for this document, and these sections can be expanded
or added to in future updates. The City Attorney and City Clerk's Office both provided thorough review
and comment on the legislative package before the Council. Attached to this memo is a table that
explains the proposed Rules in greater detail, identifying which language is new and which is currently in
the TMC and can be retained or should be updated as shown.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff is seeking a Committee recommendation on the proposed legislation to forward to the Committee
of the Whole on April 26, 2021.
ATTACHMENTS
Draft Ordinance
Draft Resolution
Draft Rules of Procedure
Table explaining proposed Rules
TMC 2.04
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS.
2024 AND 2209; REENACTING TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 2.04, "CITY COUNCIL"; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, written procedures of the City Council help to guide and facilitate the
business of the City Council, as well as provide the public with an understanding of the
Council's functions; and
WHEREAS, periodic review of the Council's internal management and procedures is
appropriate to ensure consistency with current statutes and best governmental practices;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council's procedures for the conduct of meetings and other
required functions are more appropriately formalized in the form of a City Council
resolution;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Repealer. Ordinance Nos. 2024 and 2209 are hereby repealed.
Section 2. TMC Chapter 2.04 Reenacted. Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) Chapter
2.04 is hereby reenacted to read as follows:
Sections:
2.04.010
2.04.020
2.04.030
CHAPTER 2.04
CITY COUNCIL
Composition; Duties
Meetings Declared Open and Public
Rules of Procedure of the City Council
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Section 3. TMC Section 2.04.010 is hereby reenacted to read as follows:
2.04.010 Composition; Duties
A. The City of Tukwila is a non -charter code city under the laws and statutes of the
State of Washington, and its City Council shall consist of seven members who shall be
elected at large and serve for four-year terms.
B. The duties of Councilmembers shall be those prescribed in RCW 35A.11.020
and as otherwise provided by law.
Section 4. TMC Section 2.04.020 is hereby reenacted to read as follows:
2.04.020 Meetings Declared Open and Public
A. All meetings of the Tukwila City Council and its committees shall be open and
public, and all persons shall be permitted to attend any meeting of these bodies except
as otherwise provided in the Washington State Open Public Meetings Act.
B. Notice of meetings shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of
Chapter 42.30 RCW, the Washington State Open Public Meetings Act. The City Clerk or
designee shall prepare meeting minutes containing an account of all official actions of the
City Council.
C. Emergency meetings may be called by the Mayor or Council President when by
reason of fire, flood, earthquake, or other emergency there is a need for expedited action
by the City Council to meet the emergency, in which case, the meeting site notice
requirements otherwise applicable shall not apply.
D. The City Council may hold an Executive Session during a Regular Meeting,
Special Meeting or Committee of the Whole meeting to consider certain matters as set
forth in RCW 42.30.110.
Section 5. TMC Section 2.04.030 is hereby reenacted to read as follows:
2.04.030 Rules of Procedure of the City Council
The Rules of Procedure of the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, shall
be adopted by resolution as approved by a majority vote of the City Council and
periodically reviewed for consistency with applicable statutes and best governmental
practices.
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Section 6. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser Authorized. 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 7. 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 8. 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 , 2021.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Office of the City Attorney
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING RULES OF
PROCEDURE OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
WHEREAS, RCW 35A.11.020 gives the City Council of each code city the power to
organize and regulate its internal operations within the provisions of Title 35A RCW; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is committed to the highest standard of governance; and
WHEREAS, written rules and procedures of the City Council help to clarify and
facilitate the business of the City Council, as well as provide the public with an
understanding of the Council's functions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council's meeting procedures have not been updated since
2003; and
WHEREAS, the City Council seeks to update its meeting and other business
procedures to align with the current environment and modern best practices; and
WHEREAS, the City Council intends to periodically review and modify its Rules of
Procedure to ensure consistency with emerging realities, practices, trends, and laws;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Rules of Procedure of the City Council, attached hereto as Exhibit A,
is adopted.
Section 2. The Rules of Procedure shall be reviewed on at least a biennial basis and
updated as necessary.
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PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this day of , 2021.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk Kate Kruller, 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: Exhibit A, Rules of Procedure of the Tukwila City Council (dated 4-5-21)
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Text shown in strike-through/underline format reflects changes made after
the Finance and Governance Committee meeting on 4/12/21.
Rules of Procedure of the Tukwila City Council
Introduction
The Rules of Procedure set forth herein are adopted for the sole benefit of the members
of the City Council to assist in the orderly conduct of Council business. These Rules of
Procedure do not grant rights or privileges to members of the public or third parties.
Failure of the City Council to adhere to these rules shall not result in any liability to the
City, its officers, agents, and employees, nor shall failure to adhere to these rules result
in invalidation of any Council act.
I. City Council Powers and Duties
A. City Council Authority
1. As the legislative branch of city government, the City Council establishes
policy for the City of Tukwila is responsible for passing laws, setting the
municipal budget, establishing policy, and other responsibilities defined by
state law.
2. Decisions are made as a collective body and no individual member has any
extraordinary powers beyond those of other members, except as described
in Section I.B.
3. Members of the Council shall refrain from becoming directly involved in the
administrative affairs of the City, including intervening in staff decision-
making, scheduling or directing work, and executing priorities without the
prior knowledge and approval of the City Council as a whole.
4. The City Council has no policy direction over judicial matters and members
may not interfere with judicial processes or decisions.
B. Council President — Mayor Pro Tempore
1. At the first Regular Meeting in January of each year, members of the City
Council shall elect from their number a Council President who shall hold
office at the pleasure of the Council. The general practice is to elect
presidents in a rotating order by seniority, which is determined by the:
a. Greatest consecutive number of years served;
b. Greatest consecutive number of years plus months or years served prior
to the current term(s);
c. Number of votes when elected.
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2. If the Councilmember who is next in line is unable to serve as Council
President, he or she will notify the City Council in writing by the last Regular
Meeting of the previous year. If this opt -out request is approved by the City
Council, service will fall to the next Councilmember in the order of seniority.
The Councilmember whose opt -out was accepted by the City Council will
remain at the top of the rotation with the opportunity to serve as Council
President the following year.
3. In the absence of the Mayor, the Council President shall become the Mayor
Pro Tempore and perform the duties of the Mayor except that the Council
President shall not have the power to appoint or remove any officer or to veto
any ordinance.
4. If a vacancy occurs in the office of Council President, the City Council, at
their next Regular Meeting, shall select a new Council President to serve the
remainder of the year.
5. If a vacancy occurs in the office of the Mayor, the City Council, at their next
Regular Meeting, shall elect from their number a Mayor who shall serve until
a Mayor is elected and certified at the next municipal election.
II. City Council Meetings
A. Regular Meetings
1. The City Council shall meet regularly on the first and third Mondays of each
month, except those designated as City holidays, at 7:00 p.m. unless an
alternative starting time is set and notice is provided to the public.
2. Regular Meetings will be held at Tukwila City Hall, 6200 Southcenter
Boulevard, unless otherwise publicly announced.
3. During Regular Meetings the City Council may take formal actions including,
but not limited to, adopting ordinances or passing motions or resolutions.
B. Committee of the Whole Meetings
1. The City Council shall meet as a Committee of the Whole on the second and
fourth Mondays of each month, except those designated as City holidays, at
7:00 p.m. unless an alternate starting time is set and notice is provided to
the public.
2. The Committee of the Whole shall meet at Tukwila City Hall, 6200
Southcenter Boulevard, unless otherwise publicly announced.
3. Meetings of the Committee of the Whole shall be held primarily to discuss
policy matters in detail. The Committee of the Whole will have no power to
take final actions including, but not limited to, adopting ordinances or passing
motions or resolutions.
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C. Special Meetings
Special meetings may be called by the Mayor, Council President, or any three
Councilmembers by delivering written notice personally, by mail, by fax, or by
electronic mail to each member of the Council at least 24 hours before the time
specified for the proposed meeting and with public notice made pursuant to RCW
42.30.080.
D. Executive Sessions
1. The City Council may hold an Executive Session during a Regular Meeting,
Special Meeting, or Committee of the Whole to privately consider certain
matters of confidential concern as set forth in RCW 42.30.110.
2. Before convening an Executive Session, the Presiding Officer must publicly
announce the purpose and the time upon which the Executive Session will
be concluded. An Executive Session may be extended to a later time by
public announcement by the Presiding Officer.
23. Councilmembers must keep confidential all written materials and verbal
information provided during Executive Sessions.
Retreats and Work Sessions
1. The full Council may meet periodically in a retreat or work session setting as
deemed appropriate by the Council President or a quorum of the Council.
2. No final action will be taken at a retreat or work session.
3. Retreat and work session meetings are open to the public and subject to the
requirements of RCW 42.30.
F. Attendance
1. Councilmembers are expected to maintain reliable attendance at all types of
meetings described above.
2. Pursuant to RCW 35A.12.060, a City Council position shall be forfeited if the
Councilmember fails to attend three consecutive Regular Meetings without
being excused by the Council.
3. A Councilmember wishing to be excused from a Regular Meeting will provide
advance notice in writing to the Council President and Legislative Analyst,
who will in turn notify the other members of the City Council in advance of
the meeting.
G. Remote Meetings
1. In the event of an emergency as declared by the City, State and/or Federal
government, the City Council may arrange for electronic participation at a
Regular Meeting, Committee of the Whole, Special Meeting, Executive
Session, Retreat, standing committee meeting, or work session.
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2. During a remote meeting, Councilmembers may attend by phone or other
electronic means that allow all participants to hear one another.
3. Remote meetings are open to the public and arrangements must be
conducted such that the public can hear the meeting while it is occurring,
subject to the requirements of RCW 42.30.
Ill. Legislative Process
A. City Council Business
1. Matters to be considered by the Council shall be placed on a standing
committee, Committee of the Whole, or Regular Meeting agenda and include
items required by law to be presented to Council, items requested by a
majority of the Council, staff -initiated items in accordance with the City's
strategic priorities and work plan, and items referred from previous meetings.
2. In general, items legislative actions to come before the City Council for a
decision should appear first before a standing committee, then the
Committee of the Whole, then a Regular Meeting. Informational items not
requiring a decision may be scheduled with more flexibility as the situation
requires.
3. Items may be placed directly on the agenda of a Committee of the Whole or
a Regular Meeting when the items are approved by the Council President,
and the items are routine or in the event of an emergency.
B. Legislative Actions
1. Ordinances are legislative items used to regulate matters of local concern,
such as land use, animal control, local law enforcement and health and
safety issues. Ordinances must comply with the terms of the U.S. and
Washington State constitutions and the general laws of the City and State.
Many ordinances are classified as "codifiable," meaning the ordinance will
be incorporated into the Tukwila Municipal Code, which makes the laws of
the City easily accessible by subject matter. Examples of non-codifiable
ordinances include the annual property tax levy and adoption of the budget.
Public emergency ordinances may take effect immediately upon final
passage if passed by an affirmative vote of 5 Councilmembers.
2. Resolutions are legislative items that are advisory or policy -oriented in
nature. Resolutions may be used to offer support for ballot measures, set
hearing dates for a street vacation or update fee schedules. Resolutions are
not a part of the Tukwila Municipal Code. Resolutions are signed by the
Council President but are sometimes signed jointly with the Mayor, or
prepared for signature by all Councilmembers, particularly when ceremonial
or honorary in nature.
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3. Motions are generally short statements adopted by the Council to direct that
a specific course of action be taken on behalf of the City.
4. All proposed ordinances and resolutions shall be reviewed by the City
Attorney and bear the Attorney's certification that they are in correct form
before final passage.
C. Meeting Agendas
1. The City Clerk shall be responsible for preparing agendas for Regular,
Special, and Committee of the Whole meetings, and presented to the
Council President or designee for approval. After the proposed agenda has
been approved, the City Clerk shall publish the final agenda in accordance
with the provisions of RCW 42.30.
2. The order of a Regular Meeting agenda shall be:
a. Call to Order
b. Pledge of Allegiance
c. Roll Call
d. Land Acknowledgement
e. Public Comments — including comment on items both on and not on the
meeting agenda.
f. Appointments and Proclamations
g.
Presentations — Items pertinent to the City but not relating to other
agenda business, including honoring of guests, special awards, or
speakers external to the City.
h. Consent Agenda — Items that are routine or non -controversial in nature
approved for inclusion by the Council President, Committee of the
Whole, or forwarded by unanimous Committee action. Any
Councilmember may request to remove an item from the Consent
Agenda and place under New Business for further discussion.
i. Public Hearings — May be required by City, State, or Federal law or
directed by the Council. Examples include but are not limited to Local
Improvement Districts, zoning changes, biennial budget, annexation,
moratoria, and quasi-judicial decisions.
Unfinished Business — Items of a general nature, including resolutions
and ordinances previously before a standing committee, the Committee
of the Whole or full Council.
k. New Business — Items of a general nature, including resolutions and
ordinances not previously before a standing committee, the Committee
of the Whole or full Council
I. Reports — Brief summaries of significant City -related activities from the
Mayor, City Council, and City Administrator.
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m. Miscellaneous — Significant City -related items that may need further
Council discussion, action, or City Administration follow-up.
n. Executive Session
o. Adjournment
3. The order of a Committee of a Whole meeting agenda shall be:
a. Call to Order
b. Pledge of Allegiance
c. Land Acknowledgment
d. Public Comments — including comment on items both on and not on the
meeting agenda.
e. Presentations
f. Public Hearings
g. Special Issues — Items referred from Council committees, referred at a
previous Council meeting, or approved for discussion by the Council
President.
h. Reports
i. Miscellaneous
j. Executive Session
k. Adjournment or Adjournment to a Special Meeting
4. The order of a Special Meeting agenda follows the same order of Regular
Meetings based on what items need to be addressed. The City Council may
not take action on anything not listed on a Special Meeting agenda.
IV. Meeting Conduct
A. Presiding Officer
1. All Regular and Special Meetings of the City Council shall be presided over
by the Mayor or, in the Mayor's absence, by the Mayor Pro Tempore.
2. If neither the Mayor nor the Mayor Pro Tempore is present at a Regular or
Special Meeting, the presiding officer for that meeting shall be appointed by
a majority vote of those Councilmembers present, provided there is a
quorum, and the appointment of a Councilmember as Mayor Pro Tempore
shall not abridge their right to vote on matters before the Council.
3. All Committee of the Whole meetings shall be presided over by the Council
President. If the Council President is temporarily absent, the Council shall
elect a Councilmember to serve in that capacity until the Council President
returns.
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4. The presiding officer shall preserve strict order and decorum, state all
questions coming before the Council, provide opportunity for discussion on
each item on the table, and announce the decision of the Council on all
subjects. Procedural decisions made by the presiding officer may be
overruled by a majority vote of the Council.
B. Parliamentary Procedure
Questions of parliamentary procedure not covered by these Rules of Procedure
shall be governed by Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised (latest edition).
C. Quorum
1. At all meetings of the City Council, four members shall constitute a quorum
for the transaction of business.
2. Confirmations of appointments by the Mayor, budget transfers, personnel
levels, and formal motions, resolutions, ordinances and amendments thereto
shall require the affirmative votes of four Councilmembers.
D. Seating
Members of the City Council will be seated at the Council dais in order of
seniority, except that the Council President will be seated in the center during
Committee of the Whole Meetings and at the right of the Mayor during Regular
and Special Meetings.
E. General Meeting Decorum
1. While the City Council is in session, the members must preserve order and
decorum and a member shall neither delay nor interrupt the proceedings or
the peace of the Council, nor disrupt any member while speaking.
2. Meeting participants should focus on the meeting agenda and confine
remarks to the question or matter under discussion.
3. A Councilmember desiring to speak shall address the presiding officer and
when recognized shall confine their remarks to the question under debate.
Councilmembers will be recognized in the order in which they request the
floor or, if that is difficult to determine, by seating position.
4. Councilmembers shall not be interrupted unless it is to be called to order.
5. No Councilmember shall speak a second time on the same item until each
Councilmember has been given an opportunity to speak.
F. Motions, Debate, and Voting
1. Prior to discussion of an action item, a Councilmember must make a motion,
which must be seconded by another Councilmember, to place it on the table,
except those motions described in 2 below, which do not require a second.
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2. Motions are generally made by a Committee Chair and seconded by a
Committee member for those action items previously discussed in standing
committees.
23. Motions not requiring a second include nominations, withdrawal of a motion,
request for a roll call vote, and point of order.
After a motion has been made and seconded (if required), Councilmembers
may discuss their opinions on the issue prior to the vote, including why they
will vote for or against the motion.
Councilmembers may request a presentation or ask clarifying questions of
staff prior to beginning debate.
If a resolution or ordinance, the City Clerk may read the item by title only or,
if requested by any Councilmember, the document may be read in its
entirety.
A motion may be withdrawn by the maker of the motion at any time, without
the need for a "second" per item 2 above.
. A motion to amend is defined as amending a motion that is on the floor and
has been seconded, by inserting or adding, striking out, striking out and
inserting, or substituting.
L A motion to call for the question shall close debate on the main motion and
is nondebatable. This motion requires a second and fails without a two-thirds
majority. Debate is reopened if the motion fails.
g10. Motions shall be entertained in the order of precedence outlined in the
current edition of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised (latest edition).
4-011. The Regular or Special Meeting Consent Agenda is adopted by a single
motion.
112. When the discussion is concluded, the presiding officer shall repeat the
motion prior to voting.
1-213. Unless otherwise provided for by statute, ordinance, or resolution, votes will
be taken by voice, unless a roll call vote is requested by the Presiding Officer
or any Councilmember.
1314. Each member present must vote on all questions before the Council and
may abstain only by reason of conflict of interest.
1-415. Silence of a Councilmember during a voice vote shall be recorded as an
affirmative vote except where such a Councilmember abstains because of a
stated conflict of interest.
1-516. No vote may be cast by proxy.
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1617. The City Council votes on the motion as restated. If the vote is unanimous,
the presiding officer shall state that the motion has been passed
unanimously by the number of Councilmembers present, such as "7-0." If
the vote is not unanimous, the presiding officer shall state the number of
Councilmembers voting in the affirmative and the number voting opposed
and whether the motion has passed or failed.
4718. In case of a tie vote on any motion, the motion fails.
1-819. In cases where there seems to be no opposition, or on questions of little
importance, the presiding officer may seek approval by unanimous consent.
1-920. When the Council concurs with an item that does not require a formal motion,
the presiding officer will summarize the Council's consensus at the
conclusion of the discussion.
G. Reconsidering a Vote
After the question has been decided, any Councilmember who voted in the
majority may move for reconsideration of the motion. The motion being
reconsidered must be made at the same or next Regular Meeting.
H. Questions of Order
All questions of order shall be decided by the presiding officer with the right of
appeal to the majority of Councilmembers present.
I. Adjournments
1. All meetings of the Council shall adjourn no later than 1014:00 p.m. If the
Council desires to extend the meeting, a motion shall be required of a
majority plus one vote of Councilmembers present. Items not acted on by
the 11:00 p.m. deadline shall be deferred to the next respective Council
meeting as Unfinished Business, unless Council, by a majority vote of
members present, determines otherwise.
2. Any Committee of the Whole, Regular, adjourned Regular, Special or
adjourned Special Meeting may be adjourned in the manner as set forth in
RCW 42.30.090.
V. Public Participation
A. Public Hearings: The following procedures shall apply to public hearings,
except public hearings subject to Tukwila Municipal Code Chapters 18.104
through 18.116, which shall be subject to the procedures specified therein.
1. City staff will provide a report summarizing and providing context to the issue
at hand.
2. The proponent shall speak first and is allowed 15 minutes to make a
presentation. The Council may ask questions.
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3. The opponent is allowed 15 minutes to make a presentation. The Council
may ask questions.
4. Each side is then allowed 5 minutes for rebuttal.
5. After the proponents and opponents have used their speaking time, the
Council may ask further clarifying questions of the speakers.
6. Members of the public who wish to address the Council on the hearing topic
may speak for 5 minutes each.
7. Speakers are asked to sign in on forms provided by the City Clerk.
8. The Council may ask clarifying questions of speakers and the speakers may
respond.
9. Speakers should address their comments to the City Council.
10. If a large number of people wish to speak to the issue, the Council may limit
the total amount of comment time dedicated to the Public Hearing.
1-911.Once the presiding officer closes the public hearing, no further comments
will be accepted, and the issue is open for Councilmember discussion.
1-1-12.Any hearing being held or ordered to be held by the City Council may be
continued in the manner as set forth by RCW 42.30.100.
B. Public Comment
1. Time is set aside at each Committee of the Whole and Regular Meeting for
members of the public to address the Council about items both included and
not included on the agenda.
2. Public comment is to allow members of the community to provide input to
the City Council and should not interfere with the ability of the City Council
to conduct its business.
3. Speakers are asked to sign in on forms provided by the City Clerk.
4. Speakers must wait to be recognized by the presiding officer.
5. Speakers should first state their name for the record.
6. Speakers should limit their remarks to 5 minutes or less, unless granted
additional time by the presiding officer or majority of the Council.
7. All remarks should be addressed to the Council as a whole and not to
individual Councilmembers, City staff, or members of the audience.
8. No speaker may donate speaking time to another individual.
9. If a large number of people wish to speak to a particular issue, the Council
may limit the total amount of comment time dedicated to that issue.
10. Comments should not be taken on items subject to quasi-judicial
consideration unless it is during a specified public hearing.
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11. Written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk or designee for
distribution to the City Council. If seven copies are not provided by the
submitter, copies will be distributed by the next day.
12. The Council has the right to invite anyone to speak at times other than the
public comment period, which is done by unanimous consent or majority
vote.
13. Councilmembers should refrain from engaging in dialogue with commenters.
C. Disruptions
1. Disruptions of a Council meeting are prohibited and include but are not
limited to the following:
a. Failure of a speaker to comply with the allotted public comment time.
b. Outbursts from members of the public who have not been recognized by
the presiding officer.
c. Interfering with other individuals desiring to provide public comment.
d. Behavior that intentionally disrupts or impedes attendance or
participation at a meeting.
2. If an individual is disruptive, the presiding officer may terminate that
individual's comment period, request assistance to direct an individual to
their seat or, in extreme cases, request assistance in removing the individual
from the meeting room.
3. If a meeting has become disrupted to the point of a failure of resuming
business, the presiding officer should call for a motion to recess.
4. If order cannot be restored, the City Council may order the meeting room
cleared and continue in session or may adjourn the meeting and reconvene
at another location selected by majority vote of the members pursuant to
RCW 42.30.050.
VI. City Council Committees
A. Standing Committees
1. The City Council may choose to implement a framework of four standing
committees, comprising three Councilmembers each, to aid in the
transaction of its business.
2. The standing committee titles, scopes of authority, and schedule will be
adopted by resolution in January of each year.
3. The scopes of the standing committees will be balanced in accordance with
the City's workload as established by the biennial budget.
4. The Council President shall appoint the chair and membership of each
Committee by the second Regular Meeting of each year.
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5. The standing committees shall consider and make policy recommendations
to the City Council as a whole. Committees may at times refer items to the
full Council with no recommendation.
6. Each Committee Chair shall report to the Council the findings of the
committee.
7. Each Committee Chair may review and approve the Committee agenda and
will approve Committee minutes before distribution. The Committee Chair
can authorize the cancellation of a Committee meeting.
8. In the event a Committee member is unable to attend a meeting, another
Councilmember may attend in the absent member's place. If no
replacement can be found, the meeting may still take place with two
members.
B. Ad Hoc Committees
The City Council 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 a special approach or emphasis.
VII. Council Vacancies
A. Vacancy
A Council position becomes vacant upon the resignation, recall, forfeiture of
position, or death of a Councilmember. The remaining members of the governing
body shall appoint a qualified person to fill the vacant position.
B. Resignation
1. A written resignation including an effective date must be submitted to the
City Council in writing.
2. The City Council accepts a resignation by a motion and vote.
C. Appointment
If a vacancy occurs in the office of Councilmember, the Council will follow the
procedures outlined in RCW 35A.12.050. To fill the vacancy with the most
qualified person available until an election is held, the Council will widely
distribute and publish a notice of the vacancy, the procedure, and any application
form for applying. The application forms will be used in conjunction with an
interview of each candidate to aid the Council selection of the new
Councilmember.
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VIII. Public Records Compliance
A. Compliance
1. Each Councilmember is responsible for complying with laws that govern
public records.
2. Paper and electronic records that relate to the functional responsibility of the
recipient or sender as a public official constitute a public record, which is
subject to public inspection in accordance with RCW 42.56.
3. Councilmembers should send and receive messages related to City
business through the City's email system
4. Emails and/or text messages transmitted through personal accounts and
devices are public records and must be retained accordingly.
5. Councilmembers shall not communicate in any electronic format with
another Councilmember during a Council meeting.
6. Social media posts are a public record. Wherever possible, posting should
contain links directing users back to the City's official website for in-depth
information, forms, documents, or online services necessary to conduct
official City business.
7. Public records created or received by a Councilmember will be transferred
to the Legislative Analyst for retention by the City in accordance with
retention requirements under state law.
8. Public records that are duplicates of those in the possession of City staff,
such as meeting agendas, are not required to be retained.
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Attachment 1
Number
Rule
Description
4/12 F&G Committee
Recommendation
I. City Council Powers and Duties
A. City Council Authority
1(A)
1. As the legislative branch of city government, the City Council is responsible for passing laws, setting the
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description to include
budget setting.
municipal budget, establishing policy, and other responsibilities defined by state law. establishes policy for
the City of Tukwila.
2. Decisions are made as a collective body and no individual member has any extraordinary powers beyond
those of other members, except as described in Section I.B.
3. Members of the Council shall refrain from becoming directly involved in the administrative affairs of the
City, including intervening in staff decision-making, scheduling or directing work, and executing priorities
without the prior knowledge and approval of the City Council as a whole.
4. The City Council has no policy direction over judicial matters and members may not interfere with judicial
processes or decisions.
B. Council President — Mayor Pro Tempore
I(B)1
Council President — Mayor Pro Tempore
At the first Regular Meeting in January of each year, members of the City Council shall elect from their number a
Council President who shall hold office at the pleasure of the Council. The general practice policy of the City Council-
ouncilIs
TMC 2.04.060 and
2.04.070
Isto elect presidents in a rotating order by seniority, which is determined by the: based upon seniority.
a. Greatest consecutive number of years served;
b. Greatest consecutive number of years plus months or years served prior to the current term(s);
c. Number of votes when elected.
I(B)2
If the Councilmember who is next in line is unable to serve as Council President, he or she will notify the City Council
in writing by the last Regular Meeting of the previous year. If this opt -out request is approved by the City Council,
service will fall to the next Councilmember in the order of seniority. The Councilmember whose opt -out was accepted
by the City Council will remain at the top of the rotation with the opportunity to serve as Council President the
following year.
Existing Policy CC 03,
condensed for brevity.
I(B)3
In the absence of the Mayor, the Council President shall become the Mayor Pro Tempore and perform the duties of
the Mayor except that the Council President shall not have the power to appoint or remove any officer or to veto any
ordinance.
TMC 2.040.070(B)
I(B)4
If a vacancy occurs in the office of Council President, the City Council, at their next Regular Meeting, shall select a new
Council President to serve the remainder of the year.
TMC 2.040.070(A)
I(B)5
If a vacancy occurs in the office of the Mayor, the City Council, at their next Regular Meeting, shall elect from their
number a Mayor who shall serve until a Mayor is elected and certified at the next municipal election.
TMC 2.04.070(B)
II. City Council Meetings
A. Regular Meetings
II(A)1
The City Council shall meet regularly on the first and third Mondays of each month, except those designated as City
TMC 2.04.020 updated to
address holidays
holidays, at 7:00 p.m. unless an alternative starting time is set and notice is provided to the public. pursuant to TMC
2.04.040. If at any time any Regular Meeting falls on a holiday, the Council shall meet on the next business day at the
same hour.
II(A)2
Regular Meetings will be held at Tukwila City Hall, 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, unless otherwise publicly
TMC 2.04.020
announced. The City Council shall meet at Tukwila City Hall, unless otherwise publicly announced.
II(A)3
During Regular Meetings the City Council may take formal actions including, but not limited to, adopting ordinances
or passing motions or resolutions.
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B. Committee of the Whole Meetings
II(B)1
The Council shall sit as a Committee of the Whole on the second and fourth Monday of each month, except those
TMC 2.04.030 updated to
address holidays
designated as City holidays, at 7:00 pm., unless an alternate starting time is set and notice is provided to the public.
except if at any time any committee meeting falls on a holiday, the Council shall meet on the next
published;
business day at the same hour.
II(B)2
The Committee of the Whole shall meet at Tukwila City Hall, 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, unless otherwise publicly
TMC 2.04.030
announced. The City Council shall meet at Tukwila City Hall, unless otherwise publicly announced.
II(B)3
Meetings of the Committee of the Whole shall be held primarily to discuss policy matters in detail. for the purpose
TMC 2.04.030(C) updated
to simplify description.
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resolutions and issues in detail. The Committee of the Whole will have no to take final actions,
policy power
including but not limited to adopting ordinance or passing motions or resolutions.
C. Special Meetings
II(C)
Special Meetings may be called by the Mayor, Council President, or any three Councilmembers by delivering written
TMC 2.04.040 updated to
match state law.
notice personally, by mail, by fax, or by electronic mail by written notice delivered by City employee(s) to each
member of the Council at least 24 hours before the time specified for the proposed meeting and with public notice
made pursuant to RCW 42.30.080.
D. Executive Sessions
II(D)1
The City Council may hold an Executive Session during a Regular Meeting, Special Meeting or Committee of the
Whole Meeting to privately consider certain matters of confidential concern as set forth in RCW 42.30.110.
TMC 2.04.140
Further explain Executive
Sessions
II(D)2
Before convening an Executive Session, the Presiding Officer must publicly announce the purpose and the
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time upon which the Executive Session will be concluded. An Executive Session may be extended to a later
time by public announcement by the Presiding Officer.
II(D)3
Councilmembers must keep confidential all written materials and verbal information provided during Executive
Sessions.
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II(E)
1. The full Council may meet periodically in a retreat or work session setting as deemed appropriate by the Council
TMC 2.04.030(C) updated
to match current
practices.
President or a quorum of the Council.
2. No final action will be taken at a retreat or work session.
3. Retreat and work session meetings are open to the public and subject to the requirements of RCW 42.30.
The Committee of the Whole may meet in a retreat setting to their work at the beginning of the or at any
plan year
discussed with the Mayor and administration in order to establish and City A report summarizing
understand goals.
the be following No be taken
proceedings will made available ach retreaat. official action will at a retreat.
F. Attendance
II(F)
1. Councilmembers are expected to maintain reliable attendance at all types of meetings described above.
2. Pursuant to RCW 35A.12.060, a City Council position shall be forfeited if the Councilmember fails to attend three
consecutive Regular Meetings without being excused by the Council.
3. A Councilmember wishing to be excused from a Regular Meeting will provide advance notice in writing to the
Council President and Legislative Analyst, who will in turn notify the other members of the City Council in advance of
the meeting.
New
G. Remote Meetings
II(G)
1. In the event of an emergency as declared by the City, State and/or Federal government, the City Council may
arrange for electronic participation at a Regular Meeting, Committee of the Whole, Special Meeting, Executive
Session, Retreat, standing committee meeting, or work session.
2. During a remote meeting, Councilmembers may attend by phone or other electronic means that allow all
participants to hear one another.
New
3. Remote meetings are open to the public and arrangements must be conducted such that the public can hear the
meeting while it is occurring, subject to the requirements of RCW 42.30.
III. Legislative Process
A. City Council Business
III(A)1
Matters to be considered by the Council shall be placed on a standing committee, Committee of the Whole, or
Regular Meeting agenda and include items required by law to be presented to Council, items requested by a
majority of the Council, staff -initiated items in accordance with the City's strategic priorities and work plan, and
items referred from previous meetings.
New
III(A)2
The City Council desires to adequate time for administration and staff analysis, fact finding and
TMC 2.04.110(A)(1)
updated to match current
practice
Replace "items" with
"legislative actions" to be
more specific.
provide
1. Items to before the City Council first be the the
presentation. come should placed on agenda of appropriate
for discussion before they the Regular Council Meeting.
committee arc placed on agenda of a
In general, items legislative actions to come before the City Council for a decision should appear first before a
standing committee, then the Committee of the Whole, then a Regular Meeting. Informational items not requiring a
decision may be scheduled with more flexibility as the situation requires.
III(A)3.
Items be directly the Regular Meeting the items by the Council
TMC 2.04.110(C)
may placed on agenda of a when arc approved
President, 1) The items in
and: arc routine nature, such as approval of vouchers, proclamations, acknowledgement
documents, discussion for damages. 2) An that
or receipt of petitions or or of claims emergency condition exists
hazard, impending deadline, immediate financial loss. In instances, the CAS
represents a personnel or risk of such
define the is
summary or staff memo should clearly why special procedure necessary.
Items may be placed directly on the agenda of a Committee of the Whole or a Regular Meeting when the items are
approved by the Council President, and the items are routine or in the event of an emergency.
B. Legislative Actions
III(B)1
Ordinances are legislative items used to regulate matters of local concern, such as land use, animal control, local law
enforcement and health and safety issues. Ordinances must comply with the terms of the U.S. and Washington
State constitutions and the general laws of the City and State. Many ordinances are classified as "codifiable,"
meaning the ordinance will be incorporated into the Tukwila Municipal Code, which makes the laws of the City easily
accessible by subject matter. Examples of non-codifiable ordinances include the annual property tax levy and
adoption of the budget. Public emergency ordinances may take effect immediately upon final passage if passed by
an affirmative vote of 5 Councilmembers.
New
III(B)2
Resolutions are legislative items that are advisory or policy -oriented in nature. Resolutions may be used to offer
support for ballot measures, set hearing dates for a street vacation or update fee schedules. Resolutions are not a
part of the Tukwila Municipal Code. Resolutions are signed by the Council President but are sometimes signed
jointly with the Mayor, or prepared for signature by all Councilmembers, particularly when ceremonial or honorary
in nature.
F. Resolutions the City Council be by the Council President.
TMC 2.04.110F, G updated
to expand upon the
definition of a resolution.
of shall signed
- - - - - - , - - - - - - -
the is honorary
subject of resolution of a ceremonial or nature.
H. Joint be to the in TMC 2.04.130 be by the Mayor
resolutions will subject voting rules and will signed and
Council President. The Council for Councilmembers to the
may provide all sign joint resolution enacted
TMC 2.04.110 G.
under
III(B)3
Motions are generally short statements adopted by the Council to direct that a specific course of action be taken on
behalf of the City.
New
111(6)4
All proposed ordinances and resolutions shall be reviewed the by the City Attorney and bear the Attorney's
that they in form before final All documents be
Existing TMC 2.04.110E,
removes unnecessary
reference.
certification are correct passage. accompanying shall available
before be
ordinances and resolutions can passed.
C. Meeting Agendas
III(C)1
The City Clerk shall be responsible for preparing agendas for Regular, Special, and Committee of the Whole
meetings, and presented to the Council President or designee for approval. After the proposed agenda has been
approved, the City Clerk shall publish the final agenda in accordance with the provisions of RCW 42.30.
New
III(C)2
The order of a Regular Meeting agenda shall be:
a. Call to Order
b. Pledge of Allegiance
c. Roll Call
d. Land Acknowledgement
e. Public Comments — including comment on items both on and not on the meeting agenda.
Reworking of existing TMC
2.04.100 agenda order
that:
• Adds Land
Acknowledgement
• Moves Public
Comments and
Appointments &
Proclamations to
BEFORE
Presentations
The recommendation is
for one public comment
period at the beginning of
the meeting to include
items both on and off the
agenda. Agenda items
attracting significant
public interest can be
placed or moved early on
the agenda.
f. Appointments and Proclamations
g. Presentations — Items pertinent to the City but not relating to other agenda business, including
honoring of guests, special awards, or speakers external to the City.
h. Appointments and Proclamations
i. Consent Agenda — Items that are routine or non -controversial in nature approved for inclusion by
the Council President, Committee of the Whole, or forwarded by unanimous Committee action.
Any Councilmember may request to remove an item from the Consent Agenda and place under
New Business for further discussion.
j. Public Hearings — May be required by City, State, or Federal law or directed by the Council.
Examples include but are not limited to Local Improvement Districts, zoning changes, biennial
budget, annexation, moratoria, and quasi-judicial decisions.
k. Unfinished Business — Items of a general nature, including resolutions and ordinances previously
before a standing committee, the Committee of the Whole or full Council.
I. New Business — Items of a general nature, including resolutions and ordinances not previously
before a standing committee, the Committee of the Whole or full Council
m. Reports — Brief summaries of significant City -related activities from the Mayor, City Council, and
City Administrator.
n. Miscellaneous — Significant City -related items that may need further Council discussion, action,
or City Administration follow-up.
o. Executive Session
p. Adjournment
• Removes Bid
Awards as they do
not need to be
called out
separately
• Removes City
Attorney and
Legislative Analyst
from Reports
III(C)3
The order of a Committee of a Whole meeting agenda shall be:
Reworking of existing
a. Call to Order
2.04.110(B) to match
b. Pledge of Allegiance
current practice, add Land
c. Land Acknowledgment
Acknowledgement, move
d. Public Comments – including comment on items both on and not on the meeting agenda.
Public Comment to before
e. Presentations
Presentations, and
f. Public Hearings
g. Special Issues — Items referred from Council committees, referred at a previous Council meeting,
or approved for discussion by the Council President.
h. Reports
i. Miscellaneous
j. Executive Session
k. Adjournment or Adjournment to a Special Meeting
changes Reports.
III(C)4
The order of a Special Meeting agenda follows the same order of Regular Meetings based on what items need to be
addressed. The City Council may not take action on anything not listed on a Special Meeting agenda.
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IV. Meeting Conduct
A. Presiding Officer
IV(A)1
All Regular and Special Meetings of the City Council shall be presided over by the Mayor, or his/her in the Mayor's
TMC 2.04.080 A
absence, by the Mayor Pro Tempore.
IV(A)2
If neither the Mayor nor the Mayor Pro Tempore is present at a Regular or Special Meeting, the presiding officer for
TMC 2.04.080A and D
that meeting shall be appointed elected by a majority of the vote of those Councilmembers present, provided there
is a quorum, and the appointment of a Councilmember as Mayor Pro Tempore shall not abridge his/her their right to
vote on matters before the Council. at such meeting.
IV(A)3
All Committee of the Whole meetings shall be presided over by the Council President. If the Council President is
temporarily absent, the Council shall elect a Councilmember to serve in that capacity until the Council President
returns.
TMC 2.04.080 B
IV(A)4
The presiding officer shall preserve strict order and decorum, state all questions coming before the Council, provide
opportunity for discussion on each item on the table, and announce the decision of the Council on all subjects.
Procedural decisions made by the presiding officer may be overruled by a majority vote of the Council.
TMC 2.04.080 E
B. Parliamentary Procedure
IV(B)
Questions of parliamentary procedure not covered by TMC Chapter 2.04 these Rules of Procedure shall be governed
TMC 2.040.170
by Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised (latest edition).
C. Quorum
IV(C)1
At all meetings of the City Council, four members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
TMC 2.04.050
IV(C)2
Confirmations of appointments by the Mayor, budget transfers, personnel levels, and formal motions, resolutions,
ordinances and amendments thereto shall require the affirmative votes of four Councilmembers.
TMC 2.04.130
D. Seating
IV(D)
Members of the City Council will be seated at the Council table dais according to seniority of the Council, in order of
TMC 2.04.060 A updated
to match current practice.
The Council could consider
changing seniority to
position number.
No recommendation on
seating order, would like
full Council discussion.
seniority, except that the Council President will be seated in the center during Committee of the Whole Meetings
and at the right of the Mayor during Regular and Special Meetings.
E. General Meeting Decorum
IV(E)1
While the City Council is in session, the members must preserve order and decorum and a member shall neither
delay nor interrupt the proceedings or the peace of the Council, nor disrupt any member while speaking.
New
IV(E)2
Meeting participants should focus on the meeting agenda and confine remarks to the question or matter under
discussion.
New
IV(E)3
A Councilmember desiring to speak shall address the presiding officer and when recognized chair and, upon
TMC 2.04.120(A)1
recognition by the presiding officer, shall confine him/herself their remarks to the question under debate.
Recognition Councilmembers be by Councilmembers be in the in they
of shall seniority. will recognized order which
request the floor, or if that is difficult to determine, by seating position.
IV(E)4
Any be into - •• • -
TMC 2.04.120(A)2
member, while speaking, shall not - - - - - - - - -
Councilmembers shall not be interrupted unless it is to be called to order.
IV(E)5
No Councilmember shall speak a second time on the same item until each Councilmember has been given an
TMC 2.04.120(A)3
opportunity to speak. motion before an opportunity has been given ach Councilmember to speak on that motion.
F. Motions, Debate, and Voting
IV(F)1
Prior to discussion of an action item, a Councilmember must make a motion, which must be seconded by another
Councilmember, to place it on the table, except those motions described in 2 below, which do not require a second.
New
ME)2
Motions are generally made by a Committee Chair and seconded by a Committee member for those action items
New
Ask Committee of the
Whole to discuss ways to
encourage more
Councilmembers to
participate in the process
of making motions;
include language about
Committee Chairs and
members.
previous discussed in standing committees.
IV(F)3
Motions not requiring a second include nominations, withdrawal of a motion, request for a roll call vote, and point
of order.
New
IV(F)4
After a motion has been made and seconded (if required), Councilmembers may discuss their opinions on the issue
prior to the vote, including why they will vote for or against the motion.
New
IV(F)5
Councilmembers may request a presentation or ask clarifying questions of staff prior to beginning debate.
New
IV(F)6
If a resolution or ordinance, the City Clerk may read the item by title only or, if requested by any Councilmember,
the document may be read in its entirety.
New
IV(F)7
A motion may be withdrawn by the maker of the motion at any time, without the need for a "second" per item 2
above.
New
IV(F)8
A motion to amend is defined as amending a motion that is on the floor and has been seconded, by inserting or
adding, striking out, striking out and inserting, or substituting.
New
IV(F)9
A motion to call for the question shall close debate on the main motion and is nondebatable. This motion requires a
second and fails without a two-thirds majority. Debate is reopened if the motion fails.
New
IV(F)10
Motions shall be entertained in the order of precedence outlined in the current edition of Robert's Rules of Order
Newly Revised (latest edition).
New
IV(F)11
The Regular or Special Meeting Consent Agenda is adopted by a single motion.
New
IV(F)12
When the discussion is concluded, the presiding officer shall repeat the motion prior to voting.
New
IV(F)13
A be by the the Council. Voting be by
TMC 2.04.130(B)
roll call vote may requested presiding officer or any member of normally shall
seniority; however this may be changed by the officer.
procedure presiding
Unless otherwise provided for by statute, ordinance, or resolution, votes will be taken by voice, unless a roll call vote
is requested by the Presiding Officer or any Councilmember.
IV(F)14
Each member present must vote on all questions before the Council and may abstain only by reason of conflict of
interest.
TMC 2.04.130(A)
IV(F)15
Silence of a Councilmember during a voice vote shall be recorded as an affirmative vote except where such a
Councilmember abstains because of a stated conflict of interest.
TMC 2.04.130(A)
IV(F)16
No vote may be cast by proxy.
New
IV(F)17
The City Council votes on the motion as restated. If the vote is unanimous, the presiding officer shall state that the
motion has been passed unanimously by the number of Councilmembers present, such as "7-0." If the vote is not
unanimous, the presiding officer shall state the number of Councilmembers voting in the affirmative and the
number voting opposed and whether the motion has passed or failed.
New
IV(F)18
In case of a tie vote on any motion, the motion fails.
New
IV(F)19
In cases where there seems to be no opposition, or on questions of little importance, the presiding officer may seek
approval by unanimous consent.
New
IV(F)20
When the Council concurs with an item that does not require a formal motion, the presiding officer will summarize
the Council's consensus at the conclusion of the discussion.
New
G. Reconsidering a Vote
IV(G)
After the question has been decided, any Councilmember who voted in the majority may move for reconsideration
of the motion. The motion being reconsidered must be made at the same or next Regular Meeting.
New
H. Questions of Order
IV(H)
All questions of order shall be decided by the presiding officer with the right of appeal to the majority of
Councilmembers present.
New
1. Adjournments
IV(I)1
All meetings of the Council shall adjourn no later than 10:00 44:00 p.m. If the Council desires to extend the meeting,
TMC 2.04.160(B)
Change adjournment time
to 10:00 p.m.
a motion shall be required of a majority plus one vote of Councilmembers present. Items not acted on by the 11:00
p.m. deadline shall be deferred to the next respective Council meeting as Unfinished Business, unless Council, by a
majority vote of members present, determines otherwise.
IV(I)2
Any Committee of the Whole, Regular, adjourned Regular, Special or adjourned Special Meeting may be adjourned in
the manner as set forth in RCW 42.30.090.
TMC 2.04.160(A)
V. Public Participation
A. Public Hearings
V(A)
The following procedures shall apply to public hearings, except public hearings subject to Tukwila Municipal Code Chapters
18.104 through 18.116, be to the therein. The
TMC 2.04.100(9)b,
2.04.150 updated for
clarity and to add staff
report.
which shall subject procedures specified presiding officer may exercise a change
in the but decision be by vote the City Council.
procedures, said may overruled a majority of
1. City Staff will provide a report summarizing and providing context to the issue at hand.
2. The first be 15 to The Council
proponent spokesman shall speak and -is allowed minutes make a presentation.
may ask questions.
3. The opponent spokesman shall be is allowed 15 minutes for to make a presentation. a the The Council may
ask questions.
4. Each side shall then be is then allowed 5 minutes for rebuttal.
5. After the proponents and opponents have used their speaking time, the Council may ask further clarifying
questions of the speakers. questions of the sp akers, who may respond.
6. Members of the public who wish to address the Council on the hearing topic may speak for 5 minutes each.
7. Speakers are asked to sign in on forms provided by the City Clerk.
8. The Council may ask clarifying questions of speakers and the speakers may respond.
9. Speakers should address their comments to the City Council.
10. If a large number of people wish to speak to the issue, the Council may limit the total amount of comment
time dedicate to the Public Hearing.
11. Once the presiding officer closes the public hearing, no further comments will be accepted, and the issue is
open for Councilmember discussion.
12. Any hearing being held or ordered to be held by the City Council may be continued in the manner as set forth
by RCW 42.30.100.
for issue:
present arguments or against a public
legibly. If they they be to in
and address sp ak without signing up, will asked sign after sp aking
{2) A for five No for time to has had
person may speak minutes. one may sp ak a second until everyone wishing sp ak
to
an opportunity speak.
respond, but may not engage in further debate.
disparaging remarks or remarks directed to opponents will be allowed.
(5) The h wring will then be closed to by the officer and open for Councilmember
public participation presiding
discussion.
B. Public Comment
V(B)1
Time is set aside at each Committee of the Whole and Regular Meeting for members of the public to address the Council about
items both included and not included on the agenda.
New. In the current code,
provisions relating to
public comment are in a
confusing section called
"Speaking Procedures"
that combines rules for
public commenters with
Councilmembers.
V(B)2
Public comment is to allow members of the community to provide input to the City Council and should not interfere with the
ability of the City Council to conduct its business.
New
V(B)3
Speakers are asked to sign in on forms provided by the City Clerk.
New
V(B)4
Speakers must wait to be recognized by the presiding officer.
TMC 2.01.120 (A) (3)
No be to into discussion from the floor first being recognized by the
person shall permitted enter any without presiding
officer
V(B)5
Speakers should first state their name for the record.
TMC 2.04.120 (A)2
rewritten and to remove
the address requirement
-- - - ._ -
: :::.-- .-:, . ::- :-, :.- . - - --- , - -
further time is by the limit his/her to five minutes.
unless given presiding officer shall address
V(B)6
Speakers should limit their remarks to 5 minutes or less, unless granted additional time by the presiding officer or majority of
TMC 2.04.120(A)2
The Committee would
like the Council to
discuss the 5 -minute
limit, including possible
reduction to 3.
the Council.
- - .. . - :. • -. - : - : - -. - - : • - :::. -- - :, ' . e:' e•, - • - -
.:: .:.. . . : . ... _
further time is by the limit his/her to five
unless given presiding officer shall address minutes.
V(B)7
All remarks should be addressed to the Council as a whole and not to individual Councilmembers, City staff, or members of
TMC 2.04.120(A)2
the audience.
All remarks shall be made to the Council as a body and not to any individual member or to the audience.
V(B)8
No speaker may donate speaking time to another individual.
New
V(B)9
If a large number of people wish to speak to a particular issue, the Council may limit the total amount of comment time
dedicated to that issue.
New
V(B)10
Comments should not be taken on items subject to quasi-judicial consideration unless it is during a specified public hearing.
New
V(B)11
Written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk or designee for distribution to the City Council. If seven copies are not
provided by the submitter, copies will be distributed by the next day.
New
V(B)12
The Council has the right to invite anyone to speak at times other than the public comment period, which is done by unanimous
consent or majority vote.
New
V(B)13
Councilmembers should refrain from engaging in dialogue with commenters.
New
C. Disruptions
V(C)1
Disruptions of a Council meeting are prohibited and include but are not limited to the following:
a. Failure of a speaker to comply with the allotted public comment time.
b. Outbursts from members of the public who have not been recognized by the presiding officer.
c. Interfering with other individuals desiring to provide public comment.
d. Behavior that intentionally disrupts or impedes attendance or participation at a meeting.
New
V(C)2
If an individual is disruptive, the presiding officer may terminate that individual's comment period, request assistance to
direct an individual to their seat or, in extreme cases, request assistance in removing the individual from the meeting room.
New
V(C)3
If a meeting has become disrupted to the point of a failure of resuming business, the presiding officer should call for a
motion to recess.
New
V(C)4
If order cannot be restored, the City Council may order the meeting room cleared and continue in session or may adjourn the
meeting and reconvene at another location selected by majority vote of the members pursuant to RCW 42.30.050.
New
VI. City Council Committees
A. Standing Committees
VI(A)1
The City Council may choose to implement a framework of four standing committees, comprising three Councilmembers each,
TMC 2.04.180 (A)
rewritten to provide
more flexibility
to aid in the transaction of its business.
There four the Council three
arc standing committees of consisting of members each.
VI(A)2
The standing committee titles, scopes of authority, and schedule will be adopted by resolution in January of each year.
New
VI(A)3
The scopes of the standing committees will be balanced in accordance with the City's workload as established by the
biennial budget.
New
VI(A)4
The Council President shall appoint the membership of each committee and the committee chair and membership of each
TMC 2.04.180 (A)
Committee by the second Regular Meeting of each year.
VI(A)5
The standing committees shall consider and make policy and legislative recommendations to the City Council as a
TMC 2.04.180(B) and (C)
whole. on items referred to the committee by the Council President, the Council, administrative departments, boards or
commissions.
Council committees shall consider all matters referred. Committees may at times refer items to the full Council with no
recommendation.
VI(A)6
Each Committee Chair shall report to the Council the findings of the committee.
TMC 2.04.180(C)
VI(A)7
Each Committee Chair may review and approve his/her the Committee agenda and will approve Committee minutes before
TMC 2.04.180(D)
updated to remove
outdated unbudgeted
item reference.
distribution. The Committee Chair the Committee An three
can authorize cancellation of a meeting. affirmative vote of
Finance Safety Committee is the items.
members of and required when committee approves unbudgeted
VI(A)8
In the Committee is to that Councilmember to in
TMC 2.04.180(A)
updated to add detail.
event a member unable attend a meeting, member may ask another attend
his/her place. another Councilmember may attend in the absent member's place. If no replacement can be found, the
meeting may still take place with two members.
B. Ad Hoc Committees
VI(B)
The City Council Council President may establish such ad hoc committees as may be appropriate to consider special matters
TMC 2.04.180(B) updated
to match current
practice.
that do fit the that The Council
not readily standing committee structure or require a special approach or emphasis.
President Council to intergovernmental boards
shall appoint representatives councils, and committees as needed.
VII. Council Vacancies
A. Vacancy
VII(A)
A Council position becomes vacant upon the resignation, recall, forfeiture of position, or death of a Councilmember. The
remaining members of the governing body shall appoint a qualified person to fill the vacant position.
New
B. Resignation
VII(B)
1.A written resignation including an effective date must be submitted to the City Council in writing.
2.The City Council accepts a resignation by a motion and vote.
New
C. Appointment
VII(C)
If a vacancy occurs in the office of Councilmember, the Council will follow the procedures outlined in RCW 35A.12.050. J+
order to To fill the vacancy with the most available an election is held, the Council will widely distribute
TMC 2.04.190 updated to
remove unnecessary
detail.
qualified person until
and a notice of the vacancy, the and any application form for applying. The Council will draw up an
publish procedure,
form, information to by the Council. The forms
application which contains relevant answer set questions posed application
will be used in conjunction with an interview of each candidate to aid the Council selection of the new Councilmember.
VIII. Public Records Compliance
A. Compliance
VIII(A)
1. Each Councilmember is responsible for complying with laws that govern public records.
2. Paper and electronic records that relate to the functional responsibility of the recipient or sender as a public official
constitute a public record, which is subject to public inspection in accordance with RCW 42.56.
3. Councilmembers should send and receive messages related to City business through the City's email system
4. Emails and/or text messages transmitted through personal accounts and devices are public records and must be retained
accordingly.
5. Councilmembers shall not communicate in any electronic format with another Councilmember during a Council meeting.
6. Social media posts are a public record. Wherever possible, posting should contain links directing users back to the City's
official website for in-depth information, forms, documents, or online services necessary to conduct official City business.
7. Public records created or received by a Councilmember will be transferred to the Legislative Analyst for retention by the
City in accordance with retention requirements under state law.
8. Public records that are duplicates of those in the possession of City staff, such as meeting agendas, are not required to be
retained.
New
Agree
Existing TMC Provisions proposed for Deletion
TMC 2.04.080(C)
and 2.04.090
These sections describe City Clerk staffing and administrative procedures for processing agendas.
TMC 2.04.110(C)3
This describes an outdated practice that does not make sense in the context of current workflow and agenda procedures. Councilmembers must give direction in public
meetings, and if there is an issue that an individual Councilmember would like the City to consider, they may seek consensus during a meeting. Removing this would not
interfere with that right.
TMC 2.04.110(D)
The City Council President has the authority to approve the Committee of the Whole and Regular Meeting agendas, which includes providing input into the amount of
time given to specific items. Calling this out specifically seems unnecessary.
TMC 2.04.120(6)1
TMC 2.04.120 combines speaking procedures for the City Council and for the public in the same section, which is totally inappropriate. Subsection B is outdated and does
not match current public comment procedures or best practices. The new draft Rules of Procedure separates public comment into its own section and provides better
description on how it works.
TMC 2.04.120(B)4
This section is not appropriate or in alignment with current laws and best practices pertaining to First Amendment rights. The new draft Rules includes a section about
how to handle interruptions in the Council Chamber.
TMC 2.04.180(B)
This describes an obsolete practice that should be removed. The City Council adopted a comprehensive new Purchasing Policy at the end of 2020 that outlines
appropriate spending procedures and authorities. This section also contains reference to the old standing committees that are no longer in service (Transportation,
Utilities, Finance & Safety, Community Affairs and Parks).
TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE
Sections:
2.04.010
2.04.020
2.04.030
2.04.040
2.04.050
2 04.060
2.04.070
2 04.080
2.04.090
2.04.100
2.04.110
2.04.120
2.04.130
2.04.140
2.04.150
2.04.160
2.04.170
2.04.180
2.04.190
CHAPTER 2.04
CITY COUNCIL
Meetings Declared Open and Public
Regular Meetings
Committee of the Whole Meetings
Special Meetings
Quorum
Seating
Council President—Mayor Pro Tempore
Presiding Officer
Agenda for Regular or Special Council Meetings
Agenda Format
Miscellaneous Agenda Procedures
Speaking Procedures
Voting
Executive Sessions
Continuances
Adjournment
Questions of Parliamentary Procedure
Council Committees and Representatives
Filling Council Vacancies
2.04.010 Meetings Declared Open and Public
All meetings of the Tukwila City Council and its committees
shall be open and public, and all persons shall be permitted to
attend any meeting of these bodies, except as otherwise
provided in TMC 2.04.140.
(Ord. 2024 §1 (part), 2003)
2.04.020 Regular Meetings
The City Council shall meet regularly on the first and third
Mondays of each month at 7:00PM, unless an alternative starting
time is set and notice is provided to the public pursuant to TMC
2.04.040. If at any time any Regular Meeting falls on a holiday,
the Council shall meet on the next business day at the same
hour. The City Council shall meet at Tukwila City Hall, unless
otherwise publicly announced.
(Ord. 2024 §1 (part), 2003)
2.04.030 Committee of the Whole Meetings
A. The Council shall sit as a Committee of the Whole on
the second and fourth Monday of each month at 7:00PM, unless
an alternate starting time is published; except, if at any time any
committee meeting falls on a holiday, the Council shall meet on
the next business day at the same hour. The City Council shall
meet at Tukwila City Hall, unless otherwise publicly announced.
B. Meetings of the Committee of the Whole shall be held
primarily for the purpose of considering current issues of the
City, coordinating the work of the City Council, and discussing
draft ordinances, resolutions and policy issues in detail. The
Committee of the Whole will have no power to take final actions,
including but not limited to adopting ordinances or passing
motions or resolutions.
C. The Committee of the Whole may meet in a retreat
setting to plan their work at the beginning of the year or at any
time beneficial to in-depth deliberations by the Council. Results
of the Committee of the Whole's retreats will be discussed with
the Mayor and administration in order to establish and
understand City goals. A report summarizing the proceedings
will be made available following each retreat. No official action
will be taken at a retreat.
(Ord. 2024 §1 (part), 2003)
2.04.040 Special Meetings
Special meetings may be called by the Mayor, or any three
Councilmembers, by written notice delivered by City
employee(s) to each member of the Council at least 24 hours
before the time specified for the proposed meeting and with
public notice made pursuant to RCW 42.30.080.
(Ord. 2024 §1 (part), 2003)
2.04.050 Quorum
At all meetings of the City Council, four members shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
(Ord. 2024 §1 (part), 2003)
2.04.060 Seating
A. Members of the City Council will be seated at the
Council table according to seniority of the Council, except that
the Council President will be seated at the right of the Mayor.
B. Seniority shall be determined by the:
1. Greatest consecutive number of years served.
2. Greatest consecutive number of years plus
months or years served prior to the current term(s).
3. Number of votes when elected.
(Ord. 2024 §1 (part), 2003)
2.04.070 Council President --Mayor Pro Tempore
A. At the first Regular Meeting in January of each
year, members of the City Council shall elect from their number
a Council President who shall hold office at the pleasure of the
Council. The general policy of the City Council is to elect
presidents in a rotating order, based upon seniority. If a vacancy
occurs in the office of Council President, the City Council, at
their next Regular Meeting, shall select a new Council President
to serve the remainder of the year.
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B. In the absence of the Mayor, the Council President
shall become the Mayor Pro Tempore and perform the duties of
the Mayor, except that the Council President shall not have the
power to appoint or remove any officer or to veto any ordinance.
If a vacancy occurs in the office of the Mayor, the City Council —
at their next Regular Meeting — shall elect from their number a
Mayor who shall serve until a Mayor is elected and certified at
the next municipal election.
(Ord. 2209 §1, 2009; Ord. 2024 §1 (part), 2003)
2.04.080 Presiding Officer
A. All Regular and Special Meetings of the City Council
shall be presided over by the Mayor or, in his/her absence, by
the Mayor Pro Tempore. If neither the Mayor nor the Mayor Pro
Tempore is present at a meeting, the presiding officer for that
meeting shall be elected by a majority of the vote of those
Councilmembers present, provided there is a quorum.
B. All Committee of the Whole meetings shall be presided
over by the Council President. If the Council President is
temporarily absent, the Council shall elect a Councilmember to
serve in that capacity until the Council President returns.
C. The City Clerk or his/her designee will staff Regular
and Special Council meetings and Committees of the Whole
meetings. In the absence of the Clerk, Deputy Clerk or other
qualified staff member appointed by the Clerk, the Mayor or
Council may appoint a staff person to act in that capacity.
D. The appointment of a Councilmember as Mayor Pro
Tempore shall not in any way abridge his/ her right to vote on
matters coming before the Council at such meeting.
E. The presiding officer shall preserve strict order and
decorum at all meetings of the Council. The presiding officer
shall state all questions coming before the Council, provide
opportunity for discussion on each item on the table, and an-
nounce the decision of the Council on all subjects. Procedural
decisions made by the presiding officer may be overruled by a
majority vote of the Council.
(Ord. 2024 §1 (part), 2003)
2.04.090 Agenda for Regular or Special Council
Meetings
All items to be included on the agenda for Council
consideration must be submitted to the City Clerk in full by
12:00PM noon on the Wednesday preceding each Council
meeting. The City Clerk shall then prepare a proposed agenda,
with attachments, according to the order of business. After the
proposed agenda has been approved by the Council President
or, in his/her absence, by his/her designated member of the City
Council, the City Clerk shall prepare the final agenda, which
shall be distributed to the Mayor, Councilmembers, City
Attorney and Department Heads no later than Noon on the
Friday preceding the Council Meeting. A copy of the agenda
and subsequent documents shall be posted on the lobby bulletin
board at City Hall. A copy of the Agenda face sheet will be
posted on the City's website.
(Ord. 2024 §1 (part), 2003)
2.04.100 Agenda Format
The format of a Regular or Special City Council agenda
shall be as follows:
1. Call to Order.
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call.
4. Special Presentations on key agenda items.
5. Appointments and Proclamations of the Mayor.
6. Citizens' Comments. This is an opportunity for the
audience to comment on items not listed on the agenda.
7. Consent Agenda:
a. Contains all consent agenda items approved
by the Council President, from a Committee of the Whole, or
forwarded by unanimous committee action, and routine items
such as, but not limited to, approval of minutes and approval of
vouchers. No ordinances, resolutions or bid awards, will be
included on the consent agenda.
b. The following rules shall apply to the consent
agenda:
(1) Any member of the City Council may, by
request and without a Council vote, have any items removed
from the consent agenda. That item will, by automatic
procedure, be placed under New Business for further
discussion.
(2) The remaining items shall be approved
by motion.
8. Bid Awards. All competitive bid awards shall
comply with RCW Title 39, and those that require Council
approval shall include the contractor/vendor name, the project
name, and the total dollar amount of the award. The award may
or may not include Washington State Sales Tax.
9. Public Hearings:
a. For public hearings required by City, State or
Federal law or as the Council may direct. Examples may
include, but not be limited to:
(1) LID
(2) Zoning
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(3) Budget
(4) Revenue sharing grants
(5) Annexation
(6) Moratoria
(7) Quasi-judicial decisions
b. The following procedures shall apply to public
hearings, except public hearings subject to TMC Chapters
18.104 through 18.116, which shall be subject to the procedures
specified therein:
(1) The presiding officer may exercise a
change in the procedures, but said decision may be overruled
by a majority vote of the City Council.
(2) The proponent spokesman shall speak
first and be allowed 15 minutes. The Council may ask questions.
(3) The opponent spokesman shall be
allowed 15 minutes for presentation and the Council may ask
questions.
(4) Each side shall then be allowed 5
minutes for rebuttal.
(5) After the proponents and opponents
have used their speaking time, Council may ask further
questions of the speakers, who may respond.
c. At public hearings and for issues where a
public meeting is required or requested, and a general audience
is in attendance to present arguments for or against a public
issue:
(1) A signup sheet for speakers will be
available, and all citizens considering speaking will be asked to
write their name and address legibly. If they speak without
signing up, they will be asked to sign in after speaking.
(2) A person may speak for five minutes.
No one may speak for a second time until everyone wishing to
speak has had an opportunity to speak.
(3) After the speaker has used the allotted
time, Council may ask questions of the speaker and the speaker
may respond, but may not engage in further debate.
(4) Speakers should address their com-
ments to the City Council and should not address other
audience members. No disparaging remarks or remarks
directed to opponents will be allowed.
(5) The hearing will then be closed to public
participation by the presiding officer and open for
Councilmember discussion.
10. Unfinished Business. This section of the agenda
shall include items of a general nature, including resolutions and
ordinances previously discussed at a Council meeting. The
following procedures shall apply during this section of the
agenda:
a. The item will be put on the table by motion.
b. The committee chair, sponsor or a designated
spokesman of each item may give a presentation.
c. If a resolution or ordinance, the City Attorney
or City Administrator may read the item by title only or, if
requested by any Councilmember, the document may be read
in its entirety. A motion by Council shall rule.
d. The Council may then question the sponsor or
designated spokesman of the presented item.
e. When discussions conclude, the Council, by
motion, will act upon the resolution, ordinance or other item.
11. New Business. This section of the agenda shall
include all items of a general nature -- including resolutions and
ordinances previously discussed at a Committee Meeting and
put forward to the Regular Meeting -- and items that have been
removed from the consent agenda. The procedures that apply
during this section shall be the same as those under Unfinished
Business.
12. Reports. Reports on special interest items from
the Mayor, City Council, staff, City Attorney, and
intergovernmental representatives.
13. Miscellaneous.
14. Executive Session.
15. Adjournment.
(Ord. 2024 §1 (part), 2003)
2.04.110 Miscellaneous Agenda Procedures
A. The City Council desires to provide adequate time for
administration and staff analysis, fact finding and presentation.
1. Items to come before the City Council should first
be placed on the agenda of the appropriate committee for
discussion before they are placed on the agenda of a Regular
Council Meeting.
2. All items that are not routine in nature and
presented shall include a completed Council Agenda Synopsis
(CAS), a staff report, and Committee Minutes. The City Clerk or
a designated person shall be responsible for attaching a CAS
number, keeping the original CAS, and maintaining an index for
future reference.
B. The agenda and provision for the Committee of the
Whole shall be citizen comments, committee reports, discussion
of items referred from committees, items referred by three
Councilmembers, and items set by the Council President. The
agenda and any attachments will be approved by the Council
President or his/her designee, and shall be prepared by the City
Clerk for distribution to the Council by 12:00PM noon on Friday.
C. Items may be placed directly on the agenda of a
Regular Meeting when the items are approved by the Council
President, and:
1. The items are routine in nature, such as approval
of vouchers, proclamations, acknowledgement or receipt of
petitions or documents, or discussion of claims for damages.
2. An emergency condition exists that represents a
personnel hazard, impending deadline, or risk of immediate
financial loss. In such instances, the CAS summary or staff
memo should clearly define why the special procedure is
necessary.
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3. In the event the sponsor of any items to come
before the City Council feels it both appropriate and beneficial
to the City, that sponsor may bring such items directly to the
Regular Meeting with the concurrence of three
Councilmembers.
D. The Council President may affix an approximate time
limit for each agenda item at the time of approval of the agenda.
E. All proposed ordinances and resolutions shall be
reviewed by the City Attorney and bear the Attorney's
certification that they are in correct form before final passage.
All accompanying documents shall be available before
ordinances and resolutions can be passed.
F. Resolutions of the City Council shall be signed by the
Council President.
G. Ajoint resolution of the City Council and the Mayor may
be proposed when:
1. The subject of the resolution is of broad City
concern, and the subject contains Council policy and ad-
ministrative procedure; or
2. The subject of the resolution is of a ceremonial or
honorary nature.
H. Joint resolutions will be subject to the voting rules in
TMC 2.04.130 and will be signed by the Mayor and Council
President. The Council may provide for all Councilmembers to
sign the joint resolution enacted under TMC 2.04.110 G.
(Ord. 2024 §1 (part), 2003)
2.04.120 Speaking Procedures
A. Speaking procedure for agenda items under
consideration is as follows:
1. A Councilmember desiring to speak shall address
the chair and, upon recognition by the presiding officer, shall
confine him/herself to the question under debate. Recognition
of Councilmembers shall be by seniority.
2. Any member, while speaking, shall not be in-
terrupted unless it is to call him or her to order.
3. No Councilmember shall speak a second time on
the same motion before an opportunity has been given each
Councilmember to speak on that motion.
B. Addressing the Council for items under Council
discussion shall proceed as follows:
1. Any person, with the permission of the presiding
officer, may address the Council, but the presiding officer shall
be required to recognize speakers in the following order:
a. A person designated by the presiding officer to
introduce the subject under discussion.
b. Those whose request to be heard is contained
in the written agenda.
c. Those who have submitted their request to be
heard in writing or to the City Clerk before the meeting.
d. Those who ask recognition from the floor.
2. In addressing the Council, each person shall
advance to the podium and, after recognition, give name and
address, and -- unless further time is given by the presiding
officer -- shall limit his/her address to five minutes. All remarks
shall be made to the Council as a body and not to any individual
member or to the audience.
3. No person shall be permitted to enter into any
discussion from the floor without first being recognized by the
presiding officer.
4. Any person making personal, impertinent or slan-
derous remarks while addressing the Council shall be barred
from further audience participation by the presiding officer
unless permission to continue is granted by a majority vote of
the Council.
(Ord. 2024 §1 (part), 2003)
2.04.130 Voting
A. Silence of a Councilmember during a voice vote shall
be recorded as an affirmative vote except where such a
Councilmember abstains because of a stated conflict of interest.
Each member present must vote on all questions before the
Council and may abstain only by reason of conflict of interest.
B. A roll -call vote may be requested by the presiding
officer or any member of the Council. Voting normally shall be
by seniority; however, this procedure may be changed by the
presiding officer.
C. Confirmations of appointments by the Mayor, budget
transfers, personnel levels, and formal motions, resolutions,
ordinances and amendments thereto shall require the
affirmative votes of four Councilmembers.
(Ord. 2024 §1 (part), 2003)
2.04.140 Executive Sessions
The City Council may hold an Executive Session during a
Regular Meeting, Special Meeting or Committee of the Whole
meeting to consider certain matters as set forth in RCW
42.30.110.
(Ord. 2024 §1 (part), 2003)
2.04.150 Continuances
Any hearing being held or ordered to be held by the City
Council may be continued in the manner as set forth by RCW
42.30.100.
(Ord. 2024 §1 (part), 2003)
2.04.160 Adjournment
A. Any Committee of the Whole, Regular, adjourned
Regular, Special or adjourned Special Meeting may be
adjourned in the manner as set forth in RCW 42.30.090.
B. All meetings of the Council shall adjourn no later than
11:00PM. If the Council desires to extend the meeting, a motion
shall be required of a majority plus one vote of Councilmembers
present. Items not acted on by the 11:00PM deadline shall be
deferred to the next respective Council meeting as unfinished
business, unless Council, by a majority vote of members
present, determines otherwise.
(Ord. 2024 §1 (part), 2003)
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2.04.170 Questions of Parliamentary Procedure
Questions of parliamentary procedure not covered by TMC
Chapter 2.04 shall be governed by Robert's Rules of Order,
Newly Revised (latest edition).
(Ord. 2024 §1 (part), 2003)
2.04.180 Council Committees and Representatives
A. There are four standing committees of the Council
consisting of three members each. The Council President shall
appoint the membership of each committee and the committee
chair by the second Regular Meeting of each year. The chair
for each committee shall set the schedule of meetings and
cause them to be published. In the event a committee member
is unable to attend a meeting, that member may ask another
Councilmember to attend in his/her place.
B. The standing committees shall consider and may make
policy and legislative recommendations to the City Council on
items referred to the committee by the Council President, the
Council, administrative departments, boards or commissions. If
budgeted in an amount less than or equal to $25,000, a
committee can approve a bid or negotiation award by an
affirmative vote of three committee members. If a unanimous
committee vote is not obtained, the award will be referred to the
City Council for action. The standing committees, their scopes
of authority, and the supporting City departments are as follow:
1. Transportation Committee, which shall consider
matters related to transportation, transportation plans, traffic,
transit, streets, street lighting, signals, street LIDs, and rights-of-
way in coordination with the Public Works Department and
Department of Community Development.
2. Utilities Committee, which shall consider matters
related to water; sewer; electric power; natural gas; telephone;
cable television; telecommunications; solid waste reduction,
reuse and recycling; river basins; and levies, in coordination with
the Public Works Department.
3. Finance and Safety Committee, which shall
consider matters related to the general fiscal and financial
operations of the City; budget and financial reports; and policy
matters related to personnel including, but not limited to, the
salary grade schedule, position classifications and salary
changes in coordination with the Finance Department,
Administrative Services Department, and City Administrator.
They will consider library issues, tourism, administrative
matters, and information technology issues in conjunction with
the City Clerk, Library Advisory Board, Lodging Tax Advisory
Board, Chamber of Commerce, and Information Services. They
shall consider matters related to police and fire protection; the
municipal court; emergency services; and animal control in
coordination with the Police Department, Fire Department, Civil
Service Commission, Public Works Department, and
Community -Oriented Policing Board.
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
matters relating to parks and park plans, recreation facilities and
community activities, in coordination with the Parks and
Recreation Department, the Arts Commission, and Park
Commission.
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 referred.
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 cancellation
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 (part), 2003)
2.04.190 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 widely
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
Councilmember.
(Ord. 2024 §1 (part), 2003)
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City of Tukwila
City Council Finance & Governance Committee
Meeting Minutes
April 12, 2021 - 5:30 p.m. - Electronic Meeting due to COVID-19 Emergency
Councilmembers Present: Zak Idan, Chair; Kathy Hougardy, Cynthia Delostrinos Johnson
Staff Present:
Vicky Carlsen, Tony Cullerton, Laurel Humphrey, David Cline
Chair Idan called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. City Council Procedures Update Legislation
Staff is seeking Council approval of an ordinance to amend Municipal Code 2.04 and a
resolution to adopt a new Rules of Procedure of the City Council.
Item(s) for follow-up:
• I.A.1 - expand description of City Council to include budget setting.
• II.D.1 - expand description of Executive Sessions.
• III.A.2 - replace "items" with "legislative actions."
• III.C.2 - redefine Public Comment period to include all comments including those on
and not on the meeting agenda.
• IV.D - ask Committee of the Whole to discuss if seating should continue by seniority or
something else, like position number or random.
• IV.F.1 - add detail to encourage more Councilmembers to participate in the motion
making process.
• IV.I.1 - change adjournment time to be no later than 10 p.m.
• V.A. Public Hearings - add language about limiting the total number of time depending
on number of speakers.
• V.B Public Comment - ask Committee of the Whole to discuss 5 -minute speaking limit
to determine if a change is desired.
Committee Recommendation
Forward to April 26, 2021 Committee of the Whole with recommended amendments and
further discussion points.
B. Department 20 (Non -Departmental Expenditures)
Staff presented an overview of Department 20, which is a department within the General Fund
that records accounting transactions related to transfer of money to other funds.
Committee Recommendation
Discussion only.
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ITEM INFORMATION
STAFF SPONSOR: JAY C WITTWER
ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 4/26/21
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Fire Advisory Task Force
CATEGORY
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Date 4/26/21
❑ Motion
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❑ Resolution
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❑ Ordinance
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❑ Bid Award
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❑ Other
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SPONSOR'S Council briefing on Fire's Advisory Task Force
SUMMARY
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DATE: 04/19/21
Community Svcs/Safety ❑ Finance & Governance ❑ Planning & Community Dev.
Arts Comm. ❑ Parks Comm. ❑ Planning Comm.
COMMITTEE CHAIR: DELOSTRINOS JOHNSON
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONsoR/ADMIN. Fire Department
COMMITTEE Information only; Forward to Committee of the Whole
COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
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Comments:
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RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
4/26/21
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ATTACHMENTS
4/26/21
Informational Memorandum
CPSM Operational & Administrative Analysis Council Q&A Parking Lot
Fire Advisory Task Force Charter (updated after 4/19 CSS Committee)
Minutes from the 4/19 CSS Committee
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TO:
FROM:
BY:
CC:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
City of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
Community Services & Safety Committee
David Cline, City Administrator
Jake Berry, Public Safety Budget Analyst
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
04/05/2021 Updated 4/13/21
Fire Department SustainabilityAdvisory Task Force -Internal Working Group
ISSUE
Now that the City has received CPSM's Operations & Data Report, an internal working group has
been established to distill the knowledge contained within the report, augment it with our own, and
then apply it with the goal of providing a high-quality Fire Service to the Community at a
sustainable cost. The purpose of this memorandum is to inform the CSS of the formation of this
working group and the process it intends to use to carry -out its mission.
BACKGROUND
Mandated by Council via Ordinance 2621, the Fire Department commissioned CPSM to provide
an independent review of Fire's budgetary and management practices. CPSM presented their
findings to Council on March 8th and subsequent discussions were held during the March 15th CSS
meeting.
DISCUSSION
At the direction of the Mayor, an internal working group consisting of Mayor Allan Ekberg, City
Administrator David Cline, Finance Director Vicky Carlsen, Fire Chief Jay Wittwer, Deputy Fire
Chief Norm Golden, HR Director Juan Padilla, Local 2088 President James Booth, and Public
Safety Budget Analyst Jake Berry has been established. This group with work closely with City
Council and Community Services and Safety Committee members as well asThe group will also
work with Tukwila Staff from other departments to gain their input and to leverage their knowledge.
With the ultimate goal of providing a high-quality Fire Service at a sustainable cost, the group will
evaluate the recommendations (both specified and implied) contained within the CPSM report and
determine which are reasonable priorities from a contractual, data, and time -based standpoint.
The group will research and evaluate other teams that have created value -driven processes so
that we can learn from their achievements and challenges. We understand that change is desired
immediately but we believe this issue is too important to rush.
Community Engagement
The working group plans to seek the assistance and input of the Community. Because the group
values the advice and knowledge of the Community, we would like to formally invite Community
members to actively participate in some of our discussions. These Community members will be
selected via a Boards and Commissions type process. To include a diverse set of knowledge we
will seek representatives from our business and residential Communities by reaching out to civic
groups, multi -family groups, business developers, and other groups as the Committee directs.
Applications to join our discussions will be sent to these groups and then, once received, will be
presented to the Committee for vetting and acceptance. The group would also like to invite a
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representative from another Fire Department within Zone 3 to provide an expert third -party
perspective.
The purpose of including such a large and diverse set of experts and stakeholders is to foster a
co -creative space that will allow for the collaborative development necessary to achieve our
primary goal.
Financial Sustainability
The term "Financial Sustainability" has become a hot topic since the release of the CPSM report
and the Group would like Committee's input on how we define this term. What does Financial
Sustainability mean to the Committee? What are the associated service -level implications?
High -Level Process
Once we have defined Financial Sustainability and Community Engagement, the group will
evaluate the 37 stated recommendations (as well as some unstated recommendations found
within the report) to determine which meet the following criteria:
• Reasonable: as CPSM's Mr. lacona stated, not all of the recommendations will make
sense for Tukwila
• Not Bargaining Related: because the Local 2088 contract runs through 2022, we will focus
on those recommendations that can be accomplished in the meantime
• Impactful: based on cost (or savings) and the return to the Community
• Label as either Policy or Procedure -Related: to determine involvement and timeline
From the recommendations that remain, we will identify those that are easiest to accomplish, the
"low hanging fruit". Tackling these tasks first will allow us to test and refine our process and
prepare us for the larger tasks.
Attachment #1 is a table containing questions the group has received from Council as well as the
group's response to each of the questions. We will include an updated version of this table with
each update to CSS and the Council.
The Mayor stated to the working group that providing a high-quality Fire Service at a sustainable
cost is one of the City's highest priorities and has drafted a team charter to guide the group and to
frame its actions and responsibilities. That charter is included as Attachment #2.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None at this time.
RECOMMENDATION
Provided for informational purposes only.
We ask that Committee approves the formation of this Task Force and the updated Charter. With
Committee approval, the Group will present to C.O.W on April 26th
to seek their input and approval. This will allow the group to begin recruiting Task Force
members in May.
ATTACHMENTS
1. CPSM Operational & Administrative Analysis: Council Question Follow -Up & Parking Lot
2. Fire Department Financial Sustainability Project Chartering Doc
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CPSM Operational & Administrative Analysis
Council Question Follow -Up & Parking Lot
Updated 3/29/21
Date
Rec. #
Comment/Question/Item
Response
1.
3/9/21
COW
31
Is there currently any type of employee safety and injury avoidance program?
Safety and injury avoidance training takes place within the
Training Consortium (TC) deliveries. A TFD program will be
researched and evaluated how it can complement the TC
processes.
2.
3/9/21
COW
10
Does a roving peak period scenario include the full apparatus?
Full apparatus must be used, because firefighters without
the resources would not be effective. Our employees are
always in close proximity to the apparatus.
3.
3/9/21
COW
12
What kind of training would a prefire planning process require?
The Prefire process does require training, most often this
training will require a 4 hour class followed by practice
sessions. Level of competence would dictate the amount of
practice session required.
4.
3/15/21
CSS
All
Provide further categorization of recommendations, including those requiring bargaining, those
not recommended for consideration, those actionable in 2021, administration vs. policy
considerations, and any associated costs.
A comprehensive list is being compiled, working with Local
#2088 leadership and the HR lead regarding bargaining
items discussed in the CPSM report. This will be presented
to CSS Committee.
5.
3/15/21
CSS
All
Build work plan and documentation that includes background and definitions in anticipation of
a public process.
This process will take place with the CSS Committee over
the coming month.
6.
3/15/21
CSS
All
Plan future City Council work session following committee review.
Staff will work with the Legislative Analyst on the Council
review process.
7.
3/15/21
CSS
All
Provide both Administration and Union perspectives in the analysis.
Written perspectives have been shared, one from Fire/City
Admin and one from Local #2088. As the City Council works
through the ranked recommendations we will continue to
share Administration and Union perspectives.
Updated 3/29/21
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Chartering Document
A Chartering Document allows for a mutually agreed upon understanding
of what a team effort and purpose is.
TEAM name: Fire Financial Advisor.• CoalitionAdvisory Task
Force
Background:
The Tukwila Fire Department and Administration share the common goal of ensuring robust
community engagement regarding the necessary financial support to sustain Tukwila Fire
service. Our focus is to advise City policy officials (the City Council) on options and opportunities
to enable and sustain fire services to the City of Tukwila. We will rely on a data -driven focus to
ensure optimum response to questions, inform members and help drive informative outcomes.
It is the intent of the team to consider and present multiple options to help identify operational
fire service funding models while considering best practices to ensure an effective and efficient
service to the community.
Team Objective:
To advise the City Council and the public on financial recommendations and fire operational
models to facilitate a common understanding of service options. With the ultimate objective to
seek a sustained financial model that achieves public support through:
• Shared Value -Driven Process
• Co -Created Work Plan
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Cooperation
• Data Driven Informed Analysis
• Defined operational models
• Engagement with public
• Financial modeling
• Support of the public
• Vote of the public
Overview
The team will meet regularly to review and provide oversight on data acquired, operational
models to be considered, along with financial aspects and matching revenue needs and
solutions. Appropriate community outreach shall be conducted to inform the public and seek
public acceptance while incorporating community criteria into decisions.
Team Configuration
The team shall have several members comprising of those roles deemed necessary, members
may consist of union representation, fire administration, city administration, City Council
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representatives, project manager, finance, fire personnel, business community representation,
and public/community participants.
The Mayor can help to identify and appoint the business community member(s) and the Council,
through the council president, can be asked to do the same for community member(s).
Recommendations will be accepted by all team members.
Participation by City Council representatives is recommended based on specific roles of Council
members. For example, these representatives might include Council President, Finance
Committee Chair, and Community Services and Safety Chair. 7The Council may also choose
representatives based on past experience working on fire studies.
The team seeks to include a large and diverse set of experts and stakeholders to foster a co -
creative space that will allow for the collaborative development necessary to achieve our goal of
providing a Community -supported and financially sustainable Fire Department model.
The expected duration of the team's activity
The team shall continue in existence until a preferred outcome is achieved and the 20223/20234
biennium budget is approved or if a resolution is achieved sooner.
Team Organization
The team will choose a chair and/or co-chairs to help facilitate meetings, this position may
rotate, based on volunteers. Each team member is an equal in the process and all due decorum
and respect is expected. Team creation generally goes through a process of Forming, Storming,
Norming and Performing, thus each individual member is expected to help each other through
this process. Sub -teams can be formed for specific tasks; while it is the duty of the sub -team to
report back to the overall team often to keep all team members informed.
Time Expectations
Team should meet no less than every -other -week, and likely more during formation and critical
times.
In Scope: The expectations & deliverables of the team
Major areas to understand / deliver information on include:
• Co -Create a Timeline and Workplan
• Value identification and agreement
• Seek all necessary data to drive a data driven informed decision
• Provide a definition to required funding
• Define where required funding can be achieved from
• Receive and review public comment
• Visit with community members to share work effort and outcomes
• Produce justification of selected outcome
• Advise the full City Council on progress and outcomes
• Seek council support on decision points
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• Inform the community of progress and outcomes
• Promote the desired outcome with the public/community
Out of Scope: Items the team is not to consider
• Union negotiations:
• Eliminating certified fire fightersCollective Bargaining Issues
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Team members (fill in as members are identified)
The following team members have committed to participate on this team:
Reporting Hierarchy
The team is self -actuating equals, if an issue comes up that the team cannot resolve, the mayor
can make a final decision. rhe team seeks to build a collaborative environment that fosters
creative and innovative thinking and that honors the perspectives and ideas of all members.
Team Principles
This team's members are bound by and subject to the City's code of ethics policy, TMC 2.95,
Code of Ethics for Employees and Appointed Officials.
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Organization/Group
Team Member Name
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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Reporting Hierarchy
The team is self -actuating equals, if an issue comes up that the team cannot resolve, the mayor
can make a final decision. rhe team seeks to build a collaborative environment that fosters
creative and innovative thinking and that honors the perspectives and ideas of all members.
Team Principles
This team's members are bound by and subject to the City's code of ethics policy, TMC 2.95,
Code of Ethics for Employees and Appointed Officials.
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Community Services & Safety Committee Minutes April 19, 2021
E. Fire Advisory Task Force Update
Staff returned with the draft Charter including feedback from the last Committee discussion.
Items(s) requiring follow-up:
Further explain reason for considering "eliminating certified fire fighters" out of scope for the
team.
Committee Recommendation:
Unanimous approval. Forward to April 26, 2021 Committee of the Whole.
II. MISCELLANEOUS
The meeting adjourned at 6:51 p.m.
`G Committee Chair Approval
Minutes by LH
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COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS
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ITEM INFORMATION
STAFF SPONSOR: LAUREL HUMPHREY
ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 4/26/21
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Public Health - Seattle & King County Regional Community Safety & Well -Being
Pledge
CATEGORY
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Mtg
Discussion
Date 4/26/21
❑ Motion
Mtg Date
❑ Resolution
Mtg Date
❑ Ordinance
Mtg Date
❑ Bid Award
Mtg Date
❑ Public Hearing
Mtg Date
❑ Other
Mfg Date
SPONSOR
A
Council ❑ Mayor ❑ Admin Svcs ❑ DCD ❑ Finance ❑ Fire ❑ P6 -R ❑ Police ❑ PW
SPONSOR'S At the March 23, 2021 King County Regional Summit on Youth Gun Violence, the King
SUMMARY County Executive issued a call to action to leverage the support of elected officials. Cities
have been asked to sign on to a Partner City Pledge.
REVIEWED BY ❑ Trans&Infrastructure Svcs ❑ Community Svcs/Safety ❑ Finance & Governance ❑ Planning & Community Dev.
❑ LTAC ❑ Arts Comm. ❑ Parks Comm. ❑ Planning Comm.
DATE: COMMITTEE CHAIR:
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR/ADMIN.
COMMITTEE
COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
$ $
Fund Source:
Comments:
MTG. DATE
RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
4/26/21
MTG. DATE
ATTACHMENTS
4/26/21
Informational Memo dated April 20, 2021
Partner City Pledge
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City of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Committee of the Whole
FROM: Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst
DATE: April 20, 2021
SUBJECT: Public Health -Seattle & King County, Zero Youth Detention, Regional
Community Safety & Well -Being Plan
ISSUE
At the March 23, 2021 King County Regional Summit on Youth Gun Violence, the King County
Executive issued a call to action to leverage the support of elected officials. Cities have been
asked to sign on to a Partner City Pledge, attached to this memo.
BACKGROUND
The following summary is from Zero Youth Detention's web page on the Plan:
Regional Community Safety and Well -Being Plan
Public Health — Seattle & King County (PHSKC), Zero Youth Detention Program (ZYD) was asked
to oversee the strategic development of a tailored, unique approach to reduce and eliminate
gun violence across the region. Stakeholders and Partners are working collaboratively, across
sectors, to effectively improve the lived experiences and outcomes of black and brown youth
and young adult males, ages 12-25. Research shows this demographic is disproportionately
impacted by unjust conditions, overexposure to violence, and the legal system.
Youth & Young Adult Violence:
Youth violence, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, occurs "when
young people between the ages of 10 and 24 years intentionally use physical force or power to
threaten or harm others". Youth can experience violence as a victim, offender, or witness.
5 Types of Youth Violence:
• Teen dating violence
• Gang violence
• Gun violence
• Structural Violence
• School-based Violence
Regional Community Safety & Wellbeing Plan:
ZYD recruited technical assistance support from Cities United (CU), a national network of
mayors committed to eradicating gun violence. CU has developed a blueprint called the
Roadmap to Safe, Healthy, and Hopeful Communities.
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INFORMATIONAL MEMO
Page 2
Through the partnership with CU, ZYD is actively engaged in building out a regionally tailored
version of the CU Six Milestones Framework for King County:
• Identifying Regional Historical Data
• Engaging Key Stakeholders
• Collaboratively Developing Key Directions
• Identifying Oversight & Accountability Measures
• Identify & Secure Resources
• Edit, Review & Disseminate Plan
We are in milestones 1 and 2. Both involve identifying regional data and engaging community-
based leaders.
Phase 1: Identifying Regional Historical Data
To fully understand data around community safety in Seattle and King County, ZYD and leaders
across various sectors compiled and reviewed regional -based, historical data. The goal of the
data walk was to gain a better understanding of local community violence, map out community
assets, identify specific factors, and make informed decisions.
The information gathered helped provide an overview that shows of the safety and well-being
of different communities and demographics in King County. The data shows obvious disparities
by race/ ethnicity and geographic location across King County.
Phase 2: Engaging Key Stakeholders
The second phase is focused on engaging key stakeholders to begin the process of building a
comprehensive Regional Community Safety and Well -Being Plan developed by a multi -sector
and community-based group of leaders. ZYD reached out to key stakeholders and partnered
with local leaders to establish monthly meetings with individual municipalities across King
County.
All regional municipalities have been asked to participate in multi -disciplinary workgroups
including representatives from regional communities, impacted youth/ residents, service
providers, schools, courts, faith groups, parks and recreation, mayors, police chiefs, and city
council.
The workgroups will begin planning for the following specified areas:
• Education
• Workforce Development
• Juvenile Justice
• Community Safety
• Health and Human Services
Regional Community Safety & Well-being "Go -First Strategy":
As King County undergoes the collaborative development of a large-scale public safety plan
over the next twelve months, the issues of community violence continue to be urgent. The King
County Data Walk indicated, there is an immediate need for a responsive Go -First Strategy to
address the increase in gun violence.
INFORMATIONAL MEMO
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Implementation of a "Go -First Strategy"
We will focus our efforts on the most at -risk young people and their families, supporting and
healing the impacted families to avoid retaliation and further violence.
Effective community violence intervention, prevention, and restoration (IPR) efforts that
specifically serve youth are most successful when they provide wrap-around services and
coordinated care.
King County aims to use a regional public health approach to violence by providing:
• Rigorous intervention for those directly involved
• Secondary prevention for younger siblings
• Follow up care and support for family restoration and healing
This work focuses on the high-intensity engagement of young people referred by Harborview
Medical Center hospital-based interventionist who will coordinate with outreach/family
engagement and the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office who have identified
approximately 50 young people as being most likely to be involved in gun violence, along with
their closest associates and younger siblings.
Through this work we aim to build fellowship across our service provider community, while also
increasing the capacity and skills of those doing the work as partners organize collaboratively to
provide meaningful services along a continuum of need for youth and families most impacted
by gun violence.
RECOMMENDATION
Council President Kruller is seeking City Council and Mayor support for the Regional Community
Safety & Well -Being Plan
ATTACHMENTS
• Regional Community Safety & Well-being Plan Partner City Pledge
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Regional Community Safety & Well-being Plan
Partner City Pledge
I pledge to make my city Healthy, Hopeful, Safe and Thriving for those most
impacted by violence (Black/ African American boys and men ages 25 years and
younger). I pledge to work with Public Health - Seattle & King County to prevent
and reduce youth gun violence. I commit to creating conditions that allow youth,
young adults, and families in this region to be healthy, hopeful, safe, and thriving.
In my role as , I will embrace solution areas focused along
with the individual and system -levels of change, i.e., Regional Community Safety
and Well -Being Plan, which include:
• Education
• Juvenile Justice
• Workforce Development
• Health and Human Services
• Community -led Safety
I will participate in and support next steps in the Regional Community Safety and
Well -Being planning and implementation process. And, if needed, I will identify a
staff lead to serve as the point of contact on my behalf to also support the work.
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Signature
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Print Name Date
PUBLIC HEALTH - SEATTLE & KING COUNTY
ZERO YOUTH DETENTION
zydinfo@kingcounty.gov
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King County
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UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS
APRIL — MAY 2021
Due to COVID-19, meetings will be held electronically, with telephone access available (see agenda page).
APR 26 MON
APR 27 TUE
APR 28 WED
APR 29 THU
APR 30 FRI
MAY 1 SAT
D Finance and
Governance
5:30 PM
Electronic meeting
Transportation and
Infrastructure
Services
5:30 PM
Electronic meeting
Si, City Council
Committee of the
Whole Meeting
7:00 PM
Electronic meeting
DArts Commission
6:00 PM
Electronic meeting
COMMUNITY
CONVERSATIONS
Tukwila Police are happy to
host their first in-person
(socially distanced) get together
as part of the Community
Conversation series. Meet the
officers, get questions
answered and learn more about
our policies, programs and
resources available to the
community.
Starts at 4 PM
Westfield Southcenter Mall
2800 Southcenter Mall
South Entrance
MAY 3 MON
MAY 4 TUE
MAY 5 WED
MAY 6 THU
MAY 7 FRI
MAY 8 SAT
D Community Services
and Safety
5:30 PM
Electronic meeting
D Planning and
Community
Development
5:30 PM
Electronic meeting
D City Council Regular
Meeting
7:00 PM
Electronic meeting
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D Equity and Social
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5:15 PM
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.4. ,,, COVID-19 FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR RESIDENTS, WORKERS AND BUSINESSES
Many changes are happening in response to the COVID-19 virus and federal, state and local governments are working to help. The City of Tukwila has
compiled a range of information developed by various agencies and governments that may be helpful to our businesses, workers, and residents.
,9 , Click here for more information and resources.
TU KW I LA ADOPT-A-SPOT AND BECOME A PARK STEWARD
PARKS & RECREATION A year round partnership with residents, community groups and businesses to help beatify Tukwila's parks and trails. Will you consider
,,,, , ,,,,,,,, ,,,, adopting a spot by pitching in to pick up litter in your favorite parks?
For more information, call 206-767-2315 or visit tukwilawa.gov/residents/parks-recreation/adopt-a-spot.
',Mt PARK N PLAY PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN 18 YEARS OF AGE AND YOUNGER APR 20 — MAY 27 Tuesdays & Thursdays
PARK N PLAY Free meals, snacks, activity kits and other essentials! Tukwila Parks and Recreation will deliver free meals, activity kits and snacks.
— Staff will be at various school lunch sites in the morning, and then various parks around 12 PM. If you are having trouble making it out to a
school site to pick up lunch, then visit us at the park! Mask and social distancing are required. For more information, click here.
DRIVE THRU PICK-UP 3118 S 140TH ST TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS 10:00 AM — 2:30 PM
D Tukwila Pantry is in need of shopping bags.
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STILL WATER SNACK PACK NEEDS YOUR DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEER HELP!
,; 11101'''''‘. SnackPack serves food bags on Fridays to Tukwila students in need. Volunteers needed on Wednesdays, 11,5A-3 PM, Thursdays 9 AM-10 AM and
—I Fridays 9:45 AM -12:15 PM. Please donate to feed our Tukwila kids.
For more information, call 206-717-4709 or visit facebook.com/TukwilaWeekendSnackPack.
Checks can be mailed to Still Waters, PO Box 88576, Tukwila WA 98138.
Drive-thru and walk-up testing is available. CHI Franciscan partners with King County and City of Tukwila to provide this free service.
La FREE COVID-19 TESTING CHURCH BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD 3455 S 148th St 9:30 AM — 5:30 PM MON -SAT o ;:i CI
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For telephone-to-text relay service, dial 711 or 1-800-833-6384. For tactile interpretation, visit seattledbsc.org.
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King County The book drop is open 24/7, Curbside to Go pickup is no longer available at this location. When you visit the library again, you will notice
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Tentative Agenda Schedule
MEETING 1 -
REGULAR
MEETING 2 -
C.O.W.
MEETING 3 -
REGULAR
MEETING 4 -
C.O.W.
APR 5
See below link for the agenda
packet to view the agenda items:
April 5, 2021
Regular Meeting
APR 12
See below link for the agenda
packet to view the agenda items:
April 12, 2021
Committee of the Whole!
Special Meeting
APR 19
See below link for the agenda
packet to view the agenda items:
April 19, 2021
Regular Meeting
APR 26
See below link for the agenda
packet to view the agenda items:
April 26, 2021
Committee of the Whole
MEETING 1 -
REGULAR
MEETING 2 -
C.O.W.
MEETING 3 -
REGULAR
MEETING 4 -
C.O.W.
MAY 3
Consent Agenda
MAY 10
Special Issues
MAY 17
Special Presentation
MAY 24
Special Issues
- Approve an application for
Lodging Tax Funds from the City
of Tukwila for the 2021
Seawolves Partnership in the
amount of $20,000.
- Award a bid and authorize the
Mayor to sign a contract for the
West Valley Highway project in
the amount of $2,765,000.
- Authorize the Mayor to award a
bid and sign a contract for Lift
Stations #4 and #12 Retrofits
project.
- Authorize the Mayor to sign an
Interlocal Agreement with South
King Housing and Homelessness
Partners (SKHHP) for cities to
administer funds under RCW
82.14.540.
Unfinished Business
- COVID-19 Weekly Report.
- COVID-19 Financial Impact Report.
- An ordinance to issue debt for
General Fund portion of Public
Works Shops project.
- Continuation of discussion on
prioritizing service level increases
and consensus on funding Phase I.
- Technology and Innovation
Services Strategic Plan.
- COVID-19: Extend Emergency
Rules to Allow Tents in Parking Lots
and to Allow Temporary Signage.
- Annual State of the Court
Address.
- Report from the Public Safety
Bond Financial Oversight
Committee.
Appointment
- COVID-19 Weekly Report.
- Service Level Agreement with
Valley Communications.
- Contract for Project Management
Services for the Teen and Senior
Center.
Special Meeting to follow
Committee of the Whole
Meeting.
Consent Agenda
- Confirm the appointment of
Apneet Sidhu to a position on the
Planning Commission.
Consent Agenda
- COVID-19: Extend Emergency
Rules to Allow Tents in Parking
Lots and to Allow Temporary
Signage.
- 2021 Parks and Recreation
Capital Projects:
- Authorize the Mayor to sign a
contract for tennis court
improvements.
- Authorize the Mayor to sign a
contract for the park camera
program.
- Award a bid and authorize the
Mayor to sign a contract for the
Annual Overlay and Repair
Project.
- Resolution on Fleet Surplus.
- Authorize the Mayor to accept a
grant for the Tukwila Station Non -
Motorized Connectivity and Safety
project.
- Authorize the Mayor to sign an
Interlocal Agreement with the City
of SeaTac for the 42nd Avenue
South - South 164th Street Ramp
Construction project.
Unfinished Business
Authorize the Mayor to sign a
contract for project management
services for the Teen and Senior
Center.
- COVID-19 Weekly Report.
- City Council Procedures Update:
- An ordinance reenacting TMC
Chapter 2.04, "City Council."
- A resolution adopting Rules of
Procedure of the City Council.
New Business
- Authorize the Mayor to sign an
application for Community
Development Block Grant
(CDBG) funds for the King County
2022 Minor Home Repair
Program in the amount of
$100,000.
- Tukwila, City of Opportunity
Scholarships.
- COVID-19 Weekly Report.
- An ordinance to issue debt for
General Fund portion of Public
Works Shops project.
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