HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSS 2021-06-21 Item 1D - Resolution - Weapons Storage for Court VisitorsCity of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Community Services & Safety Committee
FROM: Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst
DATE: June 15, 2021
SUBJECT: Resolution designating temporary weapon storage for Municipal Court
visitors.
ISSUE
With the Municipal Court's relocation to the Justice Center, the legislative designation of
weapons storage for court visitors needs to be updated.
BACKGROUND
RCW 9.41.300 prohibits weapons in areas associated with court proceedings, such as
courtrooms, jury rooms, judge's chambers, corridors and waiting areas. It also requires the
local legislative authority to provide either a locked box or designate an official to receive
weapons for temporary safekeeping.
The proposed resolution would repeal Resolution 1936 and update the designated location to
be at the Justice Center facility where the Municipal Court is now located. The draft satisfies
the requirements of the RCW by specifying that court visitors may temporarily store their
firearms or other weapons in the gun storage room at the Justice Center.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff is seeking a Committee recommendation on the draft resolution to be forwarded to the
Committee of the Whole on June 28, 2021 with potential final action to follow at the Special
Meeting Consent Agenda the same night.
ATTACHMENTS
Draft resolution
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REPEALING RESOLUTION
NO. 1936 AND DESIGNATING A TEMPORARY STORAGE
LOCATION FOR WEAPONS DURING MUNICIPAL COURT
PROCEEDINGS.
WHEREAS, RCW 9.41.300(1)(b) prohibits weapons in courtrooms, jury rooms,
judge's chambers, offices and areas used to conduct court business, waiting areas, and
corridors adjacent to areas used in connection with court proceedings; and
WHEREAS, RCW 9.41.300(1)(b) defines weapons as any firearm, explosive as
defined in RCW 70.74.010, or any weapon of the kind usually known as slung shot, sand
club, or metal knuckles, or any knife, dagger, dirk, or other similar weapon that is capable
of causing death or bodily injury and is commonly used with the intent to cause death or
bodily injury; and
WHEREAS, RCW 9.41.300(1)(b) requires the local legislative authority to provide
either a stationary locked box or designate an official to receive weapons for safekeeping
during the owner's visit to restricted areas, and that the locked box or designated official
be located within the same building used for court proceedings; and
WHEREAS, the Tukwila Municipal Court is located at the City of Tukwila's Justice
Center, 15005 Tukwila International Boulevard;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Persons visiting the Tukwila Municipal Court can temporarily store their
firearms or other weapons in the gun storage room located at the Tukwila Justice Center,
15005 Tukwila International Boulevard.
Section 2. Resolution No. 1936 is repealed.
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PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Special 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
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