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Ordinance No. 2 615?
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING TUKWILA MUNICIPAL
CODE SECTION 2.05.010 TO FIX THE AMOUNT OF
COMPENSATION FOR COUNCILMEMBERS FOR YEARS
2023 THROUGH 2026; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2668;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Ordinance No.2668 set City Council compensation levels for the years
2022 and 2023; and
WHEREAS, City Council compensation has not changed since 2014; and
WHEREAS, the cost of living as measured by the Seattle -Tacoma -Bellevue
Consumer Price Index (CPI -U) has risen by 32% since 2014; and
WHEREAS, public service should be adequately compensated to attract
participation from a diverse community; and
WHEREAS, RCW 35A.12.070 requires that no Councilmember may increase or
decrease the salary during the current term of office; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to retain a conservative compensation;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. TMC Chapter 2.05 Amended. Chapter 2.05 of the Tukwila Municipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
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2.05.010 Council Compensation
A. Monthly compensation levels. Pursuant to the provisions of RCW
35A.12.070, members of the Tukwila City Council shall receive the following monthly
compensation during the years listed here according to their position and the date their
term of office commences:
B. Compensation review. At any time the Tukwila City Council compensation
rate of increase falls significantly below the cost of living increase as measured by the
Seattle -Tacoma -Bellevue Consumer Price Index (CPI -U), the City Council will review
and may increase the compensation accordingly.
Section 2. Repealer. Ordinance No. 2668 is hereby repealed.
Section 3. 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 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause
or phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to
be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance ora 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.
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POSITIONS 1, 3, 5, 7
POSITIONS 2, 4, 6
YEAR
Current Term of Office:
1/1/22 — 12/31/25
Current Term of Office:
1/1/20 — 12/31/23
2023
$1,250/month
$1,250/month
2024
$1,250/month
$1,450/month
2025
$1,250/month
$1,450/month
2026
$1,450/month
$1,450/month
B. Compensation review. At any time the Tukwila City Council compensation
rate of increase falls significantly below the cost of living increase as measured by the
Seattle -Tacoma -Bellevue Consumer Price Index (CPI -U), the City Council will review
and may increase the compensation accordingly.
Section 2. Repealer. Ordinance No. 2668 is hereby repealed.
Section 3. 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 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause
or phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to
be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance ora 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.
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PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITX OF TUK LA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this 7-15- day of i\J Wei^^ eV /-- , 2022.
Al I EST/AUTHENTICATED:
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Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Office of the City Attorney
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,i11,16n Ekberg, Mayor
Filed with the City Clerk: 11 -15. -2%2 --
Passed by the City Council: 11
Published: N -
Effective Date: H
Ordinance Number: r7. -4&'7 -
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City of Tukwila Public Notice of Ordinance Adoption for Ordinance 2682-2687.
On November 21, 2022 the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted the
following ordinance, the main points of which are summarized by title as follows:
Ordinance 2682: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2253 AND AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 1995 §1 (PART), AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL
CODE (TMC) CHAPTER 11.08, "PERMITS," TO RETITLE TMC CHAPTER 11.08 AS
"RIGHT-OF-WAY USE PERMITS," AND ESTABLISH NEW REGULATIONS RELATED
TO ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2683: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, VACATING CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE
CITY, DEDICATED FOR STREET PURPOSES, GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS
PORTIONS OF SOUTH 140TH STREET; AMENDING THE OFFICIAL STREET MAP OF
THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Ordinance 2684: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, INCREASING THE CITY OF TUKWILA REGULAR LEVY
FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR, COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2023, ON ALL
PROPERTY, BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL, IN COMPLIANCE WITH RCW 84.55.120;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2685: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, LEVYING THE GENERAL TAXES FOR THE CITY OF
TUKWILA IN KING COUNTY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY 1,
2023, ON ALL PROPERTY, BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL, IN SAID CITY, THAT IS
SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING SUFFICIENT REVENUE
TO CARRY ON THE SERVICES OF THE SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS OF SAID CITY
FOR THE ENSUING YEAR, WITH AN EXCESS PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PAYING DEBT SERVICE ON THE CITY'S UNLIMITED TAX GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS ISSUED IN 2016 AND 2019, AS REQUIRED BY LAW;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2686: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2641, WHICH ADOPTED
THE CITY OF TUKWILA'S BIENNIAL BUDGET FOR THE 2021-2022 BIENNIUM, TO
ADOPT AN AMENDED YEAR-END BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2687: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
2.05.010 TO FIX THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION FOR COUNCILMEMBERS FOR
YEARS 2023 THROUGH 2026; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2668; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The full text of this ordinance will be provided upon request.
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
Published Seattle Times: November25, 2022