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Home My WebLink About2022-11-28 Special MinutesCouncil �� Tukwila City ��xx On-site and Virtual Meeting ��U��UU�� nmvno�� " �� SPECIAL MEETING Special�� Meeting November 28, 2022 — 8:45 P.M. This meeting was conducted both on-site at Tukwila City Hall and virtually via Microsoft Teams. The phone number for public participation that was provided via the agenda distribution process was: 1-253-292-9750, access code 670077847# as well as a link to join the Microsoft Teams Meeting. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Ekberg (on-site) called the Special Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order at 8:45 p.m. directly following the Committee of the Whole meeting. ROLL CALL Andy Youn, Deputy City C|erh, called the roll of the Council. Present at the meeting were Councilmembers Kathy Hougardy (on-site), De'Sean Quinn (on-site), Kate Kruller (on-site), Thomas yWcLeod(on'uke).CynUhiaOe|ostrinonJohnson(on'uite).MohemedAbdi(on-siba).ToshShaqp(nn'aiba). CITY OFFICIALS Allan Ekberg, Mayor; David C|ine, City Administrator; Rachel Bianchi, Deputy City Administrator; Nora Gierloff, Community Development Director; Derek Gpeck, Economic Development Administrator; Vicky Cadsen, Finance Director; Tony CuUerton, Deputy Finance Director; Jay Wittwer, Fire Chief; Norm Go|den, Deputy Fire Chief; Peter Mayer, Interim Parks and Recreation Director; Eric Dreyer, Police Chief; Eric Lund, Deputy Police Chief; Hari Ponnekand, Public Works Director; Joel Bush, Chief Technology Officer; Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst; Andy Youn, Deputy City Clerk. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. A resolution repealing Resolution Nos. 2012, 2021, and 2046, and adopting a Consolidated Permit Fee Schedule. MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY DELOSTRINOS JOHNSON THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Andy Youn, Deputy City Clerk, read the proposed resolution by title only. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REPEALING RESOLUTION NOS. 2012, 2021, AND 2046, AND ADOPTING A CONSOLIDATED PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE. MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY KRULLER TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 7-0, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2058. b. Budget Legislation: (1) An ordinance adopting the biennial budget of the City of Tukwila for the 2023-2024 biennium. MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY MCLEOD THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Andy Youn, Deputy City Clerk, read the proposed ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON; ADOPTING THE BIENNIAL BUDGET OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA FOR THE 2023-2024 BIENNIUM; Tukwila City Council Special Meeting Minutes November 28, 2022 Page 2 of 3 PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY MCLEOD TO APPROVE THE ORDINANCE AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 5-2, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2688, WITH KRULLER AND SHARP VOTING NO. (2) A resolution adopting the 2023-2028 Financial Planning Model and the Capital Improvement Program for general government and the City's enterprise funds. MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY MCLEOD THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Andy Youn, Deputy City Clerk, read the proposed resolution by title only. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING THE 2023-2028 FINANCIAL PLANNING MODEL AND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR GENERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE CITY'S ENTERPRISE FUNDS. MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY HOUGARDY TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 7-0, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2059. c. Business and Occupation (B&O) Tax Legislation: An ordinance establishing a new Chapter 3.26 of the Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) entitled, "Business and Occupation Tax"; establishing TMC Chapter 3.27 entitled "Business and Occupation Tax Administrative Provisions"; and providing for a referendum process. MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY MCLEOD THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Andy Youn, Deputy City Clerk, read the proposed ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON; ESTABLISHING A NEW CHAPTER 3.26 OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE (TMC) ENTITLED, "BUSINESS AND OCCUPATION TAX"; ESTABLISHING TMC CHAPTER 3.27 ENTITLED "BUSINESS AND OCCUPATION TAX ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS"; PROVIDING FOR A REFERENDUM PROCESS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY MCLEOD TO APPROVE THE ORDINANCE AS READ.* Councilmember Kruller stated she is not in support of the Business and Occupation (B&O) tax as it establishes an ongoing revenue for a 2'y*ar^bhdge^ budget, uses provisos to respond to concerns from the business communitycharges businesses a B&O tax in addition to the existing head tax, and is evidence the City is not able to live within its means. Councilmember Quinn thanked the Council for their thorough deliberations and noted prior biennial budgets have presented consecutive cuts over the years. The City has a structural imbalance as it relates to its finances that must be solved. Councilmember Sharp expressed concern that decisions were made to treat all departments equally and freeze positions in the Police Department when it is instrumental in protecting the City against crime. Businesses were forced to accept the B&O tax due to the need for increased Police staffing and the City is now faced with hiring police officers in a competitive market. There was inadequate time for budget Tukwila City Council Special Meeting Minutes November 28, 2022 Page 3 of 3 deliberations that have resulted in hiher costs for residents and will push out vulnerable populations who can no longer afford to live in the City. Councilmember Hougardy suggested one method of having more informed budget deliberations in the future is by seeking direct input from departmental staff. Council President McLeod remarked the Council will begin deliberations in 2023 on a financial feasibility study and annexation into the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority that will impact the next biennial budget. The goal is to have a model in place by the next biennial budget that addresses long-term financial sustainability, Counci|nnember Delostrinos Johnson expressed the proposed budget is reflective of the City's values and priorities. While the Council did its due diligence in reviewing alternative options to a B&O tax, there is additional work to be done. *MOTION CARRIED 5-2, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2689, WITH KRULLER AND SHARP VOTING NO. ADJOURNMENT 9:04 p.m. THERE WAS UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING. Allan Ekberg, Mayor Andy Youn, Deputy City Clerk APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 12/5/22