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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOW 2022-11-28 Item 4A - Resolution - 2023 Legislative AgendaCOUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS Initials Meeting Date Prepared by Mayor's review Council review 11/28/22 RB 12/5/22 RB ITEM INFORMATION ITEM No. 4.A. STAFF SPONSOR: RACHEL BIANCHI ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 11/ 28/ 22 AGENDA ITEM TITLE 2023 Legislative Agenda CATEGORY ® Discussion Mtg Date 11/28/22 Motion Mtg Date Resolution Mtg Date 12/5/22 ❑ Ordinance Mtg Date Bid Award Alto Date ❑ Public Hearing ❑ Other Mtg Date Mtg Date SPONSOR ❑ Council ❑ Mayor ® Admin Svcs ❑ DCD ❑ Finance ❑ Fire ❑ P&R ❑ Police ❑ PIE SPONSOR'S SUMMARY The Council is being asked to adopt the 2023 Legislative Agenda. REVIEWED BY ❑ Trans&Infrastructure Svcs ® Community Svcs/Safety ® Finance & Governance ❑ Planning & Community Dev. ❑ LTAC ❑ Arts Comm. ❑ Parks Comm. ❑ Planning Comm. DATE: 11/14/22 COMMITTEE CHAIR: QUINN & HOUGARDY RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR/ADMIN. Administrative Services 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 11/28/22 12/5/22 MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS 11/28/22 PowerPoint Informational Memorandum dated October 18, 2022 Draft Resolution and Proposed 2023 Legislative Agenda (updated for 11/28 C.O.W.) Minutes from the 11/14 CSS Committee and 11/14 FIN&GOV Committee meetings 12/5/22 1 2 City of Tukwila 2023 Legislative Preview Monday, November 28, 2022 City of Tukwila - Legislative Preview 2023 Legislative Session - 105 days Begins January 9, 2023 Ends April 23, 2023 Biennial Budget Development -July 1 , 2023 through dune 30, 2025 Operating Capital Transportation At this time the session will be back in person with options for virtual testimony. Individual legislators will decide on in-person or virtual meeting or both. City of Tukwila - Legislative Preview House of Representatives 58 Democrats (12 new members) 1 pickup 40 Republicans (11 new members) 1 loss Senate 29 Democrats (4 new members) 1 pickup 20 Republicans (3 new members) 1 loss Reorganization in the House and Senate is underway and will be finalized in December. City of Tukwila - Legislative Preview Governor Inslee will unveil his budget proposals in December using the November revenue forecast. In addition to biennial budget development some issue areas the legislature will likely address include: Housing/Homelessness Behavioral Health Blake Decision City of Tukwila - Legislative Preview Sen Bob Hasegawa Majority Caucus Chair Business, Financial Services & Trade (Vice Chair) Rules State Government & Elections Ways & Means Rep Steve B e rgq u i st Appropriations (vice Chair) Education Rules Rep David Hackney Capital Budget (Vice Chair) Public Safety Transportation 8 TO: City of Tukwila Allan Ekberg, Mayor INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM Community Services and Safety Committee Finance & Governance Committee FROM: Rachel Bianchi, Deputy City Administrator CC: Mayor Ekberg DATE: October 18, 2022 SUBJECT: 2023 Legislative Agenda ISSUE The City of Tukwila develops an annual legislative agenda for use in Olympia during the legislative session. BACKGROUND The City's Legislative Agenda provides direction to staff and consensus among the elected officials as to what policy positions are taken on behalf of the City of Tukwila during the legislative session. RECOMMENDATION The Community Services and Safety and Finance & Governance Committees are being asked to provide comment and feedback, which will be incorporated into the agenda for discussion at the November 28, 2022, Committee of the Whole meeting. The full Council is being asked to formally adopt the agenda at the December 5 Regular Meeting. The City's lobbyist, David Foster, will provide a legislative update at the November 28 Committee of the Whole meeting. ATTACHMENTS Resolution in draft form Attachment A — Legislative Agenda 9 10 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING A LEGISLATIVE AGENDA FOR USE DURING THE 2023 WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION. WHEREAS, the City Council has agreed to pursue certain legislative issues for 2023; and WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes this agenda is not all encompassing, in that certain additional items may arise during the legislative session that require support or opposition; and WHEREAS, a legislative agenda outlines the priority issues that elected officials may discuss when speaking to members of the Washington State Legislature; and WHEREAS, the City Council agreed to these priorities at the City Council Meeting on December 5, 2022; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: The Tukwila City Council has identified priorities for the 2023 Washington State Legislative Session that provide a framework for advocacy on behalf of the community. The City of Tukwila 2023 Legislative Agenda is hereby incorporated by reference as Attachment A. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of , 2022. ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED: Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk Thomas McLeod, Council President APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Filed with the City Clerk: Passed by the City Council: Resolution Number: Office of the City Attorney Attachment A: City of Tukwila 2023 Legislative Agenda CC:\Legislative Development\Legislative Agenda for 2023 strike-thru 11-15-22 RB:AY Review and analysis by Andy Youn Page 1 of 1 11 NOTE: Shaded text reflects changes made after Finance & Governance Committee and Community Safety & Services Committee meetings on 11/14/22. ATTACHMENT A City of Tukwila 2022 2023 Legislative Agenda Transportation & Infrastructure • Provide funding for critical local infrastructure, including the Allentown Bridge, which is • .•e e•. ae - • Provide funding for the full replacement of the Tukwila Community Center's heating and air cooling system, which is functionally obsolete and impedes the City's ability to provide full programming and meet critical safety -net needs during extreme winter events. • Create stable, reliable infrastructure assistance funding for cities to assist in repairing roads, bridges and other public infrastructure that support economic development. • Honor funding commitments made in Move Ahead Washington. Housing & Human Services • Address the housing stability crisis by providing additional tools for rental assistance, foreclosure/eviction prevention and capital construction of affordable housing, including starter homes and options for people aging. • Fund additional investments in behavioral health, including in-patient and out-patient facilities, as an alternative to jail and align State law with best practices to allow individuals in crisis to receive necessary and life-saving services. • We strongly encourage the State to adequately fund human services programs for the health of the safety net. Advancing Equity • Develop and implement a racial equity toolkit for legislation, policies and programs to advance racial equity in Washington. • Ensure affordable, high-quality broadband internet access as defined by SB 5717 is available to all households and businesses to provide educational, entrepreneurial, business and accessibility equity for all Washingtonians to access the internet. • Enact a financial inclusion law that will address the public safety and equal access issues caused by bank de -risking. Law Enforcement Use of Force • Respond to the Blake decision by revising the current system so that it can be more effectively administered within and across jurisdictions. • Further clarify the ability for law enforcement to conduct vehicle pursuits using a reasonable suspicion standard in specific circumstances when there is an immediate threat to public safety. Sharer) Revenue • Include local governments in any new statewide revenues to ensure the long term health of municipalities. 12 Revenue Reform • Allow cities the authority and flexibility to address the fact that growth in the cost of services continue to outstrip revenues. • The state should amend the law that limits annual property tax growth to 1 percent and work with cities to authorize additional funding flexibility and opportunities at the local level. Education • Implement needs -based funding for allocation of social emotional student support resources and expand funding for learning opportunities for summer school students. • Increase funding for homeless students and secondary ELL students. • Incorporate early learning for low-income students as a part of Basic Education. • Improve language access for non English speaking families in school settings and build career pathways for multi lingual students to leverage interpretation and translation skills. Preserve Lodging Tax Flexibility • Ensure the definition of "tourist" in Washington State remains flexible to allow jurisdictions and Lodging Tax Advisory Committees to distribute lodging tax dollars in a manner that best serves each individual community. Preparing for Our Future • Enact policies to prepare to combat climate change, including adequately budgeting for its effects and providing tools to cities to prepare and address the ramifications of flooding, pollution and other key factors. • Continue to invest in workforce education and job training to ensure Washingtonians have access to high-quality career and technical education opportunities. • Support a permanent policy that allows greater flexibility for local governments to hold virtual meetings without a physical location. Law Enforcement Use of Force • Support clarification of the civil standards for use of force requirements so law enforcement can bettor understand the state requirements and know when they can use force to intervene in a situation, including a mental health crisis where a crime is not being committed. 13 14 City of Tukwila City Council Community Services & Safety Committee Meeting Minutes November 14, 2022 - 5:30 p.m. - Hybrid Meeting; Hazelnut Conference Room & MS Teams Councilmembers Present: Staff Present: Kathy Hougardy, Chair; Mohamed Abdi, Tosh Sharp David Cline, Rachel Bianchi, Norm Golden, Kris Kelly, Tiffany Johnson, Matt Austin, Laurel Humphrey Chair Hougardy called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. I. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Resolution: 2023 Legislative Agenda Staff is seeking Council approval of a resolution adopting the legislative agenda for use in *Olympia during the 2023 session. Committee Recommendation: Unanimous approval. Forward to November 28, 2022 Committee of the Whole. B. Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority Transition Staff is seeking Council approval of four station lease agreements, four ordinances amending the Municipal Code to conform with the transition of fire services, and one resolution seeking annexation. Committee Recommendation: Unanimous approval. Forward to November 28, 2022 Committee of the Whole. C. Contract: Foster Golf Links Water Main Repair Staff is seeking a contract with Mr. Rooter Plumbing in an amount not to exceed $72,675,12 for repair of a water main line break at Foster Golf Links. Committee Recommendation: Unanimous approval. Forward to November 21, 2022 Regular Consent Agenda. II. MISCELLANEOUS Councilmember Sharp reported concerns with cars parking illegally on sidewalks near businesses on Tukwila International Boulevard. Councilmembers and staff discussed business outreach and enforcement possibilities. The meeting adjourned at 6:37 p.m. I1 ' Committee Chair Approval Minutes by LH 15 City of Tukwila City Council Finance & Governance Committee Meeting Minutes November 14, 2022 - 5:30 p.m. - Hybrid Meeting; Duwamish Conference Room & MS Teams Councilmembers Present: Staff Present: I. BUSINESS AGENDA 16 De'Sean Quinn, Chair; Kate Kruller, Cynthia Delostrinos Johnson Vicky Carlsen, David Cline, Rachel Bianchi, Julie Hatley, Tony Cullerton, David Rosen, Pete Mayer A. Contract Amendment: Prosecution Services Staff is seeking approval of a contract amendment with Walls Law Firm to extend prosecution services through June 30, 2023 at a continued rate of $23,000 per month. Committee Recommendation t Unanimous approval. Forward to November 21, 2022 Regular Consent Agenda. B. Ordinances: Fire and Park Impact Fees Staff is seeking approval of ordinances to update Fire and Park Impact Fees beginning April 1, 2023. Committee Recommendation Unanimous approval. Forward to November 28, 2022 Committee of the Whole. C. Non -Represented Employees Market and Compression Study Staff is seeking approval to include funding for a non -represented employee market and compression study in the 2023 budget. This was intended to be completed in 2020 but was postponed due to pandemic response and budget cuts. Committee Recommendation Unanimous approval. Forward to November 14, 2022 Committee of the Whole. D. American Rescue Plan Act Expenditure Report January -June Staff presented the report. Item(s) for follow-up: • Explain CPI impact to ARPA allocations in next report. Committee Recommendation Discussion only. E. Resolution: 2023 Legislative Agenda Finance & Governance Committee Minutes November 14, 2022 Staff is seeking Council approval of a resolution adopting the legislative agenda for use in Olympia during the 2023 session. Item(s) for follow-up: • Make following changes: o Transportation & Infrastructure in first heading o Under Law Enforcement Use of Force, add the word "further" before "clarify" in the second bullet • Check for alignment with SCA on law enforcement section. Committee Recommendation Unanimous approval. Forward to November 28, 2022 Committee of the Whole. F. Monthly General Fund Update Staff presented the report. Item(s) for follow-up: • Provide amount of solid waste utility tax allocation in Fund 104 • Provide calculation if reserve policy was reduced by 5% Committee Recommendation Discussion only. MISCELLANEOUS The meeting adjourned at 6:36 p. Committee Chair Approval 17