HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-11-28 Committee of the Whole MinutesTukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting
On-site and Virtual Meeting November 28, 2022 — 7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
This meeting was conducted both on-site at Tukwila City Hall and virtually via Microsoft Teams.
The phonnumber 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.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council President McLeod called the Tukwila City Council meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the
audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
OFFICIALS
Present at the meeting were Council President McLeod (on-site); Councilmembers KathHougardy
(on-site), De'Sean Quinn (on-site), Kate Kruller (on-site), Delostrinos Johnson (on-site), Mohamed Abdi
(on-site), Tosh Sharp (on-site).
CITY OFFICIALS
Allan Ekberg, Mayor; David Cline, City AdministratorRachel Bianuhi, Deputy City Administrator; Nora
Gierloff, Community Development DirectorDerek SpeckEconomic Development AdministratorVicky
Carlsen, Finance Director; Tony Cullerton, Deputy Finance Director; Jay VVittwer, Fire Chief; Norm
Go|dan, Deputy Fire Chief; Peter Mayer, Interim Parks and Recreation Director; David Rosen, Parks and
Recreation Fiscal Analyst; Eric Dreyer, Police Chief; Eric Lund, Deputy Police Chief; Hari Ponnehonti,
Public Works Director; Joel Bush, Chief Technology Officer; Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst; Andy
Youn, Deputy City Clerk.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Councilmember Abdi stated "The City of Tukwila is located on the ancestral lands of the Coast Salish
people. We acknowledge their continuing connections to land, waters and culture. We pay our respectsto
their elders past, present and emerging."
PUBLIC COMMENTS
1. Joe Duffie thanked first responders for their service and stated, "together we stand, divided we fall."
2. Peggy Mreferenced questions asked by the Council at the November 22, 2022 Special
Budget Work Session and noted in her estimation, the proceeds from the land sale to HealthPoint
could be transferred into the General Fund which would significantly close the budget gap. She noted
the Arterial Street Fund has a healthy ending fund balance of over $6 million including an
unnecessary $1.3 million transfer -in from the General Fund that could be transferred back to the
General Fund to further close the gap. Lastly, the sale of the George Long shop shows a reduction of
$3 million in the Public Safety Plan budget from 2022 to the proposed budget that could have been
used to cover the gap. She stated it is unfortunate that there were many viable options to close the
budget gap that were not presented to the Council, that has resulted instead in the Council voting on
a Business and Occupation tax.
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SPECIAL ISSUES
a. Legislative Agenda:
(1) A legislative update from David Foster, City Lobbyist.
(2) A resolution adopting a legislative agenda for use during the 2023 Washington State
Legislative Session.
David Foster, City Lobbyist, gave an overview of the 2023 Legislative Session that will begin January 9,
2023 and end on April 23, 2023. The legislature will likely address housing/homelessness, behavioral
health, and the Blake decision.
Rachel Bianchi, Deputy City Administrator, gave an overview of the City's agenda for 2023 and indicated
the proposed resolution and the 2023 Legislative Agenda incorporates feedback from the Finance and
Governance Committee and the Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee.
The Councilmembers offered comments regarding funding for transportation projects, streamlined sales
tax mitigation, and law enforcement use of force.
7:24 p.m.
7:27 p.m.
Councilmember Sharp exited the Council Chambers.
Councilmember Sharp returned to the Council Chambers.
Following a suggestion from Councilmember Kruller to align with Sound Cities Association's legislative
agenda, consensus existed to add the phrase "including funding for cities affected by changes resulting
from the Blake decision" to the end of the first bullet under "law enforcement use of force."
CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING AS
AMENDED ABOVE.
b. PSRFA (Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority):
(1) Transition of Fire services: Next steps and legislation.
7:35 p.m.
7:38 p.m.
Councilmember Quinn exited the Council Chambers.
Councilmember Quinn returned to the Council Chambers.
Norm Golden, Deputy Fire Chief, explained the transition of Fire services to the Puget Sound Regional
Fire Authority (PSRFA) requires the execution of lease agreements for Fire Stations 51, 52, 53, and 54 as
well as 4 ordinances that update the Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC). The lease agreements align with the
PSRFA interlocal agreement for a 2 -year period, with annual rent of $1.00 for use of the properties as fire
stations and administration purposes. The ordinances update the TMC to eliminate positions, remove the
Fire Department from Civil Service Commission oversight, and reflect that fire services are being provided
by PSRFA.
The Councilmembers asked clarifying questions regarding staffing and the lease agreement.
CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING CONSENT
AGENDA.
(2) A resolution to seek annexation into the PSRFA.
Norm Golden, Deputy Fire Chief, explained the resolution to seek annexation into the PSRFA is the first
step required to seek annexation. Once adopted, the resolution must be filed with the PSRFA
Governance Board which will then need to adopt a resolution amending its plan to establish terms and
conditions of the requested annexation. The City must then adopt a resolution approving the annexation
and the PSRFA plan amendment prior to placing the measure on the April 2024 ballot.
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Councilmember Hougardy referenced the informational memorandum that states the timeline for placing
the initiative on the April 2024 ballot for an annexation effective date of no later than August 1, 2024 may
be accelerated upon mutual agreement of both organizations.
Council President McLeod noted the Governance Board will need one Tukwila Councilmember to serve
on the Board, and the Annexation Oversight Group will need 3 Tukwila City Councilmembers to serve.
Based on a question from Councilmember Sharp, David Cline, City Administrator, indicated the question
of adjusting the City's taxes following the fire annexation will be a policy question for the Council.
CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING CONSENT
AGENDA.
c. Impact Fees Update:
(1) An ordinance updating Fire impact fees.
(2) An ordinance updating Parks impact fees.
Vicky Carlsen, Finance Director, and David Rosen, Parks and Recreation Fiscal Analyst, explained these
ordinances update the Fire and Parks impact fees that are updated annually. Rates have been revised to
reflect current economic conditions and are proposed to take effect April 1, 2023.
CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING.
d. A mental health professional co -responder grant agreement.
Eric Drever, Police Chief, explained the Police Department has been awarded a grant through
Association of Washington Cities for an additional Mental Health Professional that will respond in -field to
help those in crisis and/or experiencing traumatic events. The grant is for a 7 -month period from
December 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 in the amount of $82.083.00.
Councilmember Sharp asked clarifying questions regarding the grant -funded position and assisting
persons in crisis.
CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING CONSENT
AGENDA.
e. Budget Legislation:
(1) An ordinance adopting the biennial budget of the City of Tukwila for the 2023-2024 biennium.
(2) A resolution adopting the 2023-2028 Financial Planning Model and the Capital Improvement
Program for general government and the City's enterprise funds.
Vicky Carlsen, Finance Director, provided clarification in response to Ms. McCarthy's public comment and
shared the following information: Staff are working on final calculations for the proceeds from the land
sale to HealthPoint that are budgeted as incoming revenue for 2023; the $1.3 million transfer -in from the
General Fund to the Arterial Street Fund was following Council direction to proceed with the Allentown
Truck Reroute Environmental Impact Statement; the proposed budget for the Public Safety Plan fund is
reduced from the 2022 budget to reflect the sale of the George Long shop which is the only property sale
in the proposed budget. The original budget of $5 million included multiple parcels for sale but only the
George Long shop is in the process of being sold.
Council President McLeod explained following Council discussion at the November 22, 2022 Special
Budget Work Session, staff have distributed handouts tonight (distributed outside of the packet process
due to the short work -week) with amendments to the ordinance adopting the 2023-2042 biennial budget
and ordinance establishing a Business and Occupation tax.
The Councilmembers discussed the proposed amendments to the budget adoption ordinance with
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Councilmember Kruller highlighted the proposed amendment to the budget adoption ordinance that
reflects a "take-home vehicle program for commissioned Police Officers will be implemented with funding
achieved through budget savings in the Police Department," and expressed concern that there are no
budget savings if funding anticipates the revenue raised through the B&O tax.
In response to a question from Councilmember Sharp, Eric Dreyer, Police Chief, estimated approximately
$200,000 annually will cover 10 additional vehicles that will allow the Police Department to implement a
full take-home vehicle program.
CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE SPECIAL MEETING DIRECTLY
FOLLOWING THIS MEETING.
f. 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.
CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE SPECIAL MEETING DIRECTLY
FOLLOWING THIS MEETING.
REPORTS
a. Mayor
Mayor Ekberg stated he hoped everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.
b. City Council
Councilmember Hougardy reported the Community Services and Safety Committee meeting reviewed a
resolution updating fire permit fees that will be returning for further Committee discussion as they would
like to consider a stepped fee increase model. The Committee also reviewed the Police Department Co -
responder grant agreement and received updates on the CryWolf false alarm program and Flock license
plate reader cameras.
Councilmember Quinn reported the Finance and Governance Committee received the 2022 2nd Quarter
revenue and expense report.
Councilmember Kruller attended the annual senior adult Thanksgiving luncheon that was at the
DoubleTree Inn and organized by Parks and Recreation. She also participated in the annual Maverick
Cares program to give away free Thanksgiving meals to those in need.
Council President McLeod attended the annual senior adult Thanksgiving luncheon at the DoubleTree Inn
and thanked Parks and Recreation staff for their work organizing the event. He participated in the annual
Maverick Cares program and noted there will be another event through Maverick Cares on December 20,
2022 to donate holiday meal care packages to families in need.
c. Staff
Rachel Bianchi, Deputy City Administrator, relayed Public Works crews met for their annual winter
operations meeting to prepare for the upcoming winter season and snow events. She gave them kudos
for their work.
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ADJOURNMENT
8:44 p.m. COUNCIL PRESIDENT MCLEOD DECLARED THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MEETING ADJOURNED.
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