HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2023-05-15 COMPLETE AGENDA PACKETTukwila City Council Agenda
REGULAR MEETING
Allan Ekberg, Mayor Councilmembers: Kathy Hougardy De’Sean Quinn
David Cline, City Administrator Kate Kruller Thomas McLeod
Cynthia Delostrinos Johnson, Council President Mohamed Abdi Tosh Sharp
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1.CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / ROLL CALL
2.LAND
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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 respects to their elders past, present and emerging.
3.PUBLIC COMMENTS—
including comment
on items both on and
not on the meeting
agenda
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both on-site at Tukwila City Hall or via phone or Microsoft Teams for up to
5 minutes for items both on and not on the meeting agenda.
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4.PROCLAMATION A proclamation for Peace Officers’ Memorial Day Pg.1
5.PRESENTATION Black Home Initiative.
Nicole Bascomb-Green, Chapter President of Western Washington Realtists; and
Marty Kooistra, Black Home Initiative Project Manager, Civic Commons
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6.CONSENT AGENDA a.Approval of Minutes: 5/1/23 (Regular Mtg.); 5/8/23 (Special Mtg.)
b. Approval of Vouchers
c.Approval of Sound Health Contracts:
[Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by the Committee of the Whole
on 5/8/23.]
(1)Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Sound (formerly
known as Sound Mental Health) in an amount not to exceed
$102,00.00 for Co-Responder services through 12/31/2023.
(2)Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Sound (formerly
known as Sound Mental Health) in an amount not to exceed
$102,00.00 for Co-Responder services through 12/31/2024.
P lease r e fer to 5 /8 /2 3 C.O.W. packet.
(continued…)
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7. UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
An ordinance amending Ordinance Nos. 1370 §1 (part) and 1502
§3, as codified at Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) Section 9.32.020;
Ordinance No. 1794 §1 (part) as codified in TMC S ection 9.28.040;
and Ordinance No. 2494 as codified in TMC Chapters 9.20 and
9.28, to update regulations regarding parking.
Pg.33
8. NEW BUSINESS Special Legislative Session on Drug Possession (“Blake fix”). Pg.43
9. REPORTS a. Mayor
b. City Council
c. Staff – City Administrator Report
Pg.49
10. MISCELLANEOUS
11. ADJOURNMENT
This agenda is av ailabl e at www.tukwilawa.gov, and in alterna te formats with advance notice for those with disabilities.
Remote Tukwila Council meetings are audio taped (and video taped as of 9/14/20). Available at www.tukwilawa.gov)
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set forth by RCW 42.30.100.
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Office of the Mayor
City of Tukwila, Washington PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States has designated the week of May 15
through May 22 as National Police Week and May 15 as Peace Officers’ Memorial Day;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila, stands together to recognize May 15 as Police Officers’
Memorial Day; and
WHEREAS, the law enforcement officer is our guardian of life and property; defender
of the right to be free; leader in the war against crime; and dedicated to the
preservation of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; and
WHEREAS, our community joins with other cities and towns to honor all peace
officers everywhere; as well as recognizes the service and sacrifice of U.S. law
enforcement; and
WHEREAS, the Tukwila Police Department will remember and honor their fallen
brother and sister officers by wearing a black band over their badges on May 15; and
WHEREAS, the Tukwila community also recognizes May 15 as Peace Officers’
Memorial Day, when the flag at all City of Tukwila facilities will be flown at half-staff,
In Memory of Many, in Honor of All; and
NOW THEREFORE, I, Allan Ekberg, Mayor of the City of Tukwila, do hereby proclaim
today:
Peace Officers’ Memorial Day
in Tukwila and urge all community members to remember those officers who gave
their lives serving the public.
Presented this 15th day of May, 2023.
______________________________________
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
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Tukwila Councilmembers
April 4, 2023
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How Did We Get Here?
Mar. 2021
Convening To Explore Concept
(Washington Roundtable and
Washington Bankers Association)
Mar. 2021
Summit to Launch Development of
Seven Point Plan to Increase Black
Homeownership
July 2021
Center for Community Investment
(CCI) selects Civic Commons to
convene 3-year greater Seattle effort
Sep. 2021
Core Team of Seven Community
Leaders Has Inaugural Meeting
Oct. 2021
Seven Point Plan Released at
Housing WA
Mar. 2022
Formal announcement of Center for
Community Investment 3C Initiative
named Black Home Initiative (BHI).
Will Implement Seven Point Plan in
South Seattle, South King County,
and North Pierce County
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Increasing Black
Homeownership in the
Puget Sound Region
Initial Plan 2021 by Seven Focus Areas
BHI Implements the
Seven Point Plan
in South Seattle,
South King County &
North Pierce County
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Housing (un)Affordability Disproportionately Harms People of Color
BIPOC1 homeownership rates lower
at every income level
WA homeownership rates by race &income
53%
47%
White 68%
American Indian &
Alaskan Native
Hispanic or Latinx
Black or African American 35%
WA homeownership rates much
lower for people of color
WA homeownership rates by race
(%change
since '10)
+2%
Asian 63%+3%
+6%
+5%
+2%
48%
64%
31% 31%
16%
46%
52%
48%49%
61%66%
74%84%
64%73%69%
<80%AMI 81-100% 101-150% >150%AMI
AMI AMI
Non-Hispanic Black or African American
Hispanic or Latinx
Non-Hispanic Asian
Non-Hispanic White
14%7%
20%
42%
White Asian Hispanic Black or
or Latinx African
American
WA All Races:
15.80%
Disparities in net worth:42%Black,
20%Hispanic HHs have 0 net worth
%of WA households with zero net worth by race
Thesedisparities create a negative,reinforcing cycle
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1. Black,Indigenous, and people of color 2.See,for example,"Racial Wealth Divide In Seattle"by Prosperity Now;or "The Racial Wealth Gap Is the Housing Gap"by WA Office of the Lieutenant Governor
Denny Heck (2021)
Source: U.S.Census Bureau ACS 1-year,2019;BCG analysis
Boston Consulting Group “The Conspicuous Crisis” January 2023
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What is the Black Home Initiative (BHI)?
The Black Home Initiative is part of Connecting Capital and Community(3C), a
national project of the Center for Community Investment (CCI) that targets racial
inequities at the core of the housing ecosystem.
With initial seed funding from JPMorgan Chase, this multi-sector effort will apply
CCI’s capital absorption framework in five U.S. cities, including the greater Seattle
area.
Civic Commons is the convening organization weaving together a cross sector impact
network to achieve the BHI shared priority.
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The BHI Network is Implementing the “CCI Capital Absorption Framework”
A shared priority is our North Star that guides collaborative work on community
investment.
A pipeline is a set of deals and projects that help achieve a community’s shared priority. For BHI
this is both a supply and demand pipeline effort.
The enabling environment is the setting in which community investment
takes place. It includes everything that makes it easier or harder to identify a shared priority and develop and fund
projects to make that priority a reality.
ENABLING ENVIRONMENT:
SHARED PRIORITY
PIPELINE:
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What are BHI’s Shared Priority and Line of Sight?
Provisional Result The opportunity to own a home,and the potential benefits of that asset,are
available to low-and moderate-income Black homeowners who desire it.
Key Performance
Indicator
Number of new Black homeowners who have appropriately affordable
mortgages and safe,durable, healthy homes.
Ultimate Desired
Impact
The reduction of racial inequity and an increase in intergenerational Black
household wealth.
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BHI Shared Priority and Line of Sight (cont.)
December 2032:
What we hope to celebrate
(outcomes)
•3,000 new Black LMI homeowners (with homes, mortgages, and locations as noted above).
•Sustained and meaningful progress along a trajectory that leads to the elimination of:
o disproportionality in homeownership rate between Black and white households
o systemic barriers, including lending underwriting and real estate practices, that have impeded Black
household access to homeownership.
December 2027:
What we hope to celebrate
(outcomes)
•1,500 new first time Black LMI homeowners (note, independent of sustaining existing buyers)
•All systems that have impeded access to Black homeownership have been clearly defined and some have
been transformed.
July 2024:
Progress made towards those
outcomes
•We are a strongly aligned impact network delivering on the shared priority and outcomes.
•New products--including loans, housing, programs, and resources—are underway.
•At least one policy win.
•Strategies to sustain existing buyers are implemented.
In place :
Progress is being made towards
those outcomes
•Strong Core Team and group of advisors (Full Team)are in place,and they:
o demonstrate trusting relationships with each other,
o are connected to the community,and
o have honed the project focus,mapped and aligned existing actions,and affirmed the community’s
shared priorities and developed a workplan.
•A policy framework is mapped and enables the shared vision.
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Core Team Members
NAME ROLE DEMOGRAPHICS PERSON’S STAKE IN THIS ISSUE CONCRETE
CONTRIBUTIONS
Nicole
Bascomb
Chapter President of Western
Washington Realtists (NAREB)
Female, Black/African
American Passionate leader in Black Community
Trusted broker, connected thought leader,
brings Realist engagement
Andrea
Caupain
CEO of Byrd Barr Place, a community
action agency
Female, Black/African
American
Provide thought leadership to advance the ideas from
commitment to action Evangelize the work to stakeholders
Gregory Davis Managing Strategist, Rainier Beach
Action Male, Black/African American Passionate leader in Black community Trusted broker, connected thought leader
Gordon
McHenry CEO, United Way King Co.Male, Black/African American
Developing a strategy to significantly increase Black
wealth with support and commitment from
philanthropic, business and public sectors
Using relationships, reputation and influence
(both personal and United Way’s) to ensure
needed support and successful outcomes
Michelle
Merriweather
CEO, Urban League of Metropolitan
Seattle
Female, Black/African
American Passionate leader in Black community Trusted broker, connected thought leader
Darryl Smith Executive Director of HomeSight, a
local NeighborWorks organization Male, Black/African American Passionate leader in Black community Trusted broker, connected thought leader
Anna Boone Manager of Government Relations,
Zillow
Female, White/Caucasian Personal and organizational commitment to closing
the racial wealth gap through homeownership
opportunities
Well-connected within business and political
circles; able to leverage robust housing
research and data to support the initiative
Felicia Medlen Manager, Housing Division City of
Tacoma
Female, Black/African
American Passionate leader in Black Community in Tacoma Public sector, connected thought leader
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Increase
Supply of
Affordable
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Purchase
Increase
Number of
New
Mortgage-
Ready Black
Households
and Sustain
Existing
Increase
Community
Engagement
and Aligned
Actions
Increase Funding
Increase Buildable
Land Inventory
Improve Outreach
and Support
Improve Lending
Practices and
Products
Align Philanthropy
Increase &
Incentivize
Collaboration
Product & Sales Types, Land Trusts, Co-ops, Condos etc.
Joint Ventures b/w For-Profit and Nonprofit Developers
Modify Underwriting Requirements & Loan Officers
Community -based Outreach Initiatives
Elevate a Data Driven Shared Priority and Goal
Adopt & Advocate for a Homeownership Policy Framework
Catalog and Elevate Promising Practices in Collaboration
Weave Together Network Engagement
The Comprehensive Focus:
BHI’s Issue Tree
Increase Black-Led
Developers and
CBOs
Predevelopment Grants and Loans
Underutilized Public and Faith Entity Owned
Debt-Remediation. IDAs, and Down-Payment Assistance
Change Funding Systems and Requirements
Construction Lines of Credit, New Market Tax Credits etc.
Launch and Fund Capacity -Building Initiatives
Diversity Production
Future High-Capacity Transit Sites
Coordinated Intake, Assessment and Support
Align Policies
Pipeline:
Supply
and
Demand
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Environment:
Aligned
capacity
and actions
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You might be thinking, “This is nice—but what’s different about this initiative compared to
other past attempts?”
A network—led by a network-weaver “weaving on the
daily”—has the potential to dismantle systems and
enact policy better than any existing methodology.
-BHI Core Team member Gregory Davis
Managing Strategist, Rainier Beach Action Coalition
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We will accomplish the Shared Priority as a BHI Impact Network, with all participants serving as Network Weavers
Less like this… …and more like this.
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Homeownership is not an event…
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Homeownership: Steps to Success
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Income
Debt
Curious
Suitability
Move In
Readiness
Readiness Matters…
Credit
Purchase
Pre-Purchase Support
Apply for Credit
Apply for Credit
...as does the timing
of loan underwriting.
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Capturing Interested Households
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On the Journey…
…we walk alongside each prospective
homeowner on their unique homeownership
journey and say, if necessary, “not now”
rather than “no” or “never.”
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Areas of Opportunity…
•Land
•Policies, Regulations and Incentives
•Funding
•Being a BHI Network “Partner”
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How can we together “Meet the Moment”…
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How Can We Ensure that We “Meet the Moment”…
...by changing the systems
that are long overdue to
be changed, and by
providing ample
resources to overcome
existing disparities!
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and
Questions
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Black Home Initiative Network:
Network Partner Pledge
Primary Contact:
Marty Kooistra M.Kooistra@civic-commons.org
206.430.2800
What is Black Home Initiative?
The primary purpose of Black Home Initiative (BHI) is to increase the number of BIPOC households who successfully
secure homeownership. The ultimate impact we aspire to is the reduction of inequity and an increase in
intergenerational household wealth. Our initial emphasis, and our shared priority, is on Black households; within five
years, the goal is to make the opportunity to own a home, and the potential benefits of that asset, available to 1,500
new low- and moderate-income Black homeowners in South Seattle, South King County, and North Pierce County. The
initiative will concurrently focus on the essential work of clearly defining, and transforming, the systems that have
impeded access to homeownership for Black households in our area.
Why is BHI Needed?
Rising costs have made purchasing a home a challenge for many people in this region. However, historical structural
racism and persistent institutional racism and exclusion mean this goal is even less attainable for Black households. In
Seattle, the homeownership rate among Black households is 26%, roughly half the rate among white households (51%).
The homeownership rate among Black households in Tacoma is 35%, compared to 64% among white households. (1)
Why is a BHI Network Needed?
Making BHI’s shared priority a reality requires change in many aspects of several intersecting systems. This involves the
biggest-picture principles, the most detailed metrics, and the large, complex web of policies and practices in between.
No single organization, no matter how determined or well-resourced, can do it alone. This shared priority needs an
approach that breaks with traditional ways of approaching affordable homeownership work. Breakthrough success will
only come from doing three things:
➢ Bringing together the people who make decisions for, and carry out the work of, many relevant sectors;
➢ Elevating the voices of the community members impacted by that work; and
➢ Combining the depth and breadth of their diverse experience, expertise, tools, resources, and commitment.
This is a shared priority. So the key will be shifting our mindset away from working as bright but separate stars and
towards working like a highly connected constellation. By aligning ourselves in a network, our joint impact can be far
greater than the sum of our individual efforts. If our intent is to increase affordable housing supply, prepare Black
homebuyers for their journey, support them along the way, and facilitate their ability to live out their homeownership
dreams, then our target is systemic change that rights the wrongs of the past and the present and ensures equitable
access to opportunity in the future. Impact networks offer us the power and the pathway we need to achieve that kind
of fundamental and lasting transformation.
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Black Home Initiative [January 2023]
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BHI Network Partner Principles
We strive to right the wrongs of past discriminatory practices and commit to a focus on doing all we can
to ensure Black homebuyers get an opportunity to purchase homes.
We understand that the complexity of this issue dictates that we work together at new levels of collaboration,
embracing a mindset that overcomes the fear of competition for scarce resources.
We fully engage in this work, wholeheartedly and with urgency, drawing on the breadth and depth of each
of our partner organizations and their respective strengths.
We engage in this work because we truly believe it must be done.
We embrace the power and hope of trust. While we prefer to know and define every detail about the work, we
understand that there will be ambiguity as we name, and endeavor to carry out, the adaptive work before us.
“Gets”: What does BHI Network offer its partners? (Will vary by organization)
➢ New relationships with organizations and individuals that carry the potential for mission alignments and
reciprocal benefits.
➢ Connections to Black homebuyers who could potentially purchase homes through coordinated identification
and preparation efforts.
➢ Access to shared support services, such as marketing, communications, and resource development.
➢ Coordination of policy analysis, policy formulation, and advocacy mobilization.
➢ Promising practices sourced from both local network partners and other national 3C sites.
➢ Technical assistance and peer assists.
➢ Potential connection to and/or access to financing resources for capacity building, outreach to buyers,
predevelopment, and construction of affordable homes.
➢ Alignment and affinity with a broad, diverse network of organizations focused on this critical societal issue.
“Gives”: What can partners offer BHI Network? (Will vary by organization)
Partners strengthen the network by demonstrating commitment to the shared priority, by their sustained participation
in refining the shared priority, by living out the principles stated above, and by possibilities such as:
➢ Spreading the word about BHI using their organizational platforms (e.g., newsletters, website news/blogs,
social media, presentations, and events).
➢ Facilitating the ability of their staff and volunteers to participate in BHI project teams and design teams, and
recognizing them for doing so.
➢ Encouraging constituents to take action in support of policy and advocacy efforts appropriate for their
organization.
➢ Bringing awareness of BHI to donors and investors with potential for substantial interest and contribution,
providing them opportunities for helping both their organization and the broader network.
➢ Remaining alert to promising practices, doing what they can to share them with BHI Network partners.
➢ Engaging in marketing and outreach to potential homebuyers as applicable.
➢ Providing technical assistance to other partners through peer assists and support.
➢ Reporting frequently on the network contributions they are making.
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Black Home Initiative [January 2023]
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The mission of BHI Network partners has always been to increase BIPOC homeownership by increasing partner capacity
without necessarily growing their organizations. Ultimately, all BHI Network partners can articulate the overall impact
of BHI and the ways in which the impact network has contributed to achieving BHI’s shared priority.
We acknowledge that, due to their constituents or broad coalitions, BHI Network partners may not be able to endorse
every policy position that the initiative explores and/or pursues. We want part ners to feel comfortable being
transparent about the limitations they have. Endorsement for major policies happens on a case-by-case basis
coordinated by the advocacy organization leading it.
Next Steps
Questions? Please feel free to reach out to any of the following people:
BHI Core Team Members
o Andrea Caupain andrea@byrdbarr.place
o Anna Boone annabo@zillowgroup.com
o Darryl Smith darryl@homesightwa.org
o Felicia Medlen fmedlen@cityoftacoma.org
o Gordon McHenry, Jr. gmchenryjr@uwkc.org
o Gregory Davis gregory@rbactioncoalition.org
o Michael Brown m.brown@civic-commons.org
o Michelle Merriweather mmerriweather@urbanleague.org
BHI Project Manager: Marty Kooistra m.kooistra@civic-commons.org
Ready to Become a BHI Network Partner?
Please email your logo file, or a link to a shared drive containing your logo file, to either of these Civic Commons staff
members. Feel free to reach out to them with questions regarding file format and size.
o Jasmine Williams, Interim Communications Manager j.williams@civic-commons.org
o Maisha Barnett, BHI Coordinator m.barnett@civic-commons.org
(1) Tacoma data: U.S. Census Bureau. (n.d.) American community survey (ACS) 5-year estimates public use microdata sample (PUMS), 2015-2019 [Data
set]. U.S. Department of Commerce. Retrieved from https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/microdata/documentation/2019.html
Seattle data: The Racial Wealth Divide in Seattle (2021 scorecard data). Retrieved from https://www.prosperitynow.org
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ITEM INFORMATION
STAFF SPONSOR: CHIEF ERIC DREVER ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 05/08/23
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Sound Health Contracts For Co-Responder Program
CATEGORY Discussion Motion Resolution Ordinance Bid Award Public Hearing Other
Mtg Date 5/8/23 Mtg Date 5/15/23 Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date
SPONSOR Council Mayor Admin Svcs DCD Finance Fire P&R Police PW
SPONSOR’S
SUMMARY The Police Department would like to request the Council to authorize the Mayor to sign two
contracts with Sound Health for the two co-responder positions for the period of 1/1/23 to
12/31/24 for the first co-responder and 4/24/23 to 12/31/23 for the second co-
responder.
REVIEWED BY Trans&Infrastructure Svcs Community Svcs/Safety Finance & Governance Planning & Community Dev.
LTAC Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm.
DATE: 04/24/23 COMMITTEE CHAIR: ABDI
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR/ADMIN. Community Services and Safety Committee
COMMITTEE Unanimous Approval; Forward to Committee of the Whole
COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
$102,000 per co-responder $ $
Fund Source: N/A
Comments:
MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
5/8/23
5/15/23
MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS
5/8/23 Informational Memorandum dated 04/13/23
Contract for 1st co-responder with attached exhibits A and B
Contract for 2nd co-responder with attached exhibits A and B
Minutes from the Community Services and Safety Committee meeting 04/24/23
5/15/23
COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS
----------------------------------Initials --------------------------------- ITEM NO.
Meeting Date Prepared by Mayor’s review Council review
5/08/23 PH
5/15/23 PH
Forward to next Regular Meeting consent agenda
No attachments
6.C.
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ITEM INFORMATION
STAFF SPONSOR: CHIEF DREVER, DET. HINES ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 05/08/23
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Adoption of revised Tukwila Municipal code regarding vehicle parking, ticketing, and
impoundment.
CATEGORY Discussion Motion Resolution Ordinance Bid Award Public Hearing Other
Mtg Date 05/08/23 Mtg Date 5/15/23 Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date
SPONSOR Council Mayor Admin Svcs DCD Finance Fire P&R Police PW
SPONSOR’S
SUMMARY TMC chapter 9 explains proper vehicle parking, registration requirements, and
impoundment of vehicles within the City of Tukwila. This TMC is effective for public
roadway, right of way, and City owned property (buildings, their parking lots, City parks).
Parts of the TMC were legally challenged, and suspended as a result, due to previous
language. This updated TMC corrects that language in each section and how they relate to
one another, and updates the chapter 9 sections for relevance to present day issues.
REVIEWED BY Trans&Infrastructure Svcs Community Svcs/Safety Finance & Governance Planning & Community Dev.
LTAC Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm.
DATE: 04/24/23 COMMITTEE CHAIR: ABDI
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR/ADMIN. Community Services and Safety Committee
COMMITTEE Unanimous Approval; Forward to Committee of the Whole
COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
$N/A $ $
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MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
05/08/23
05/15/23
MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS
05/08/23 Informational Memorandum dated 04/11/23
Draft Ordinance
Minutes from the Community Services and Safety Committee meeting 04/24/23
05/15/23
COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS
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Final Ordinance
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City of Tukwila
Washington
Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS.
1370 §1 (PART) AND 1502 §3, AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA
MUNICIPAL CODE (TMC) SECTION 9.32.020; ORDINANCE
NO. 1794 §1 (PART) AS CODIFIED IN TMC SECTION
9.28.040; AND ORDINANCE NO. 2494 AS CODIFIED IN TMC
CHAPTERS 9.20 AND 9.28, TO UPDATE REGULATIONS
REGARDING PARKING; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2494, as codified at various chapters of Tukwila Municipal
Code (TMC) Title 9, “Vehicles and Traffic,” was passed February 1,2016, to update parking
regulations in the City of Tukwila; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2494 set a maximum penalty of $300 for parking
violations under TMC Section 9.20.120, “Penalties and Impound Procedures,” and
WHEREAS, historically, fines for parking violations have been set by the Tukwila
Municipal Court through their posted bail schedule; and
WHEREAS, the posted bail schedule does not specify penalties for parking violations
below the maximum penalty of $300, and Rule 6.2(d), “Penalty Schedule,” of the Infraction
Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction (“IRLJ”) provides in part that penalties for parking,
standing, stopping, or pedestrian infractions established by municipal code “shall be
consistent with the philosophy of these rules,” which is to “secure the just, speedy, and
inexpensive determination of every infraction case,” pursuant to IRLJ 1.1(b), “Purpose;” and
WHEREAS, the Police Department and Tukwila Municipal Court have determined
there is a need to update language in various sections relating to parking, confirmation of
vehicle registration, impounds and fines to improve clarity and to match current processes;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. Ordinance No. 2494 §6, as codified at TMC Section 9.20.020, “Alley –
Driveway entrance,” is hereby amended to read as follows:
9.20.020 Alley – Driveway entrance
No person shall park a vehicle within a City alley in such a m anner or under such
conditions as to leave available 10 feet of the roadway for the free movement of vehicular
and emergency traffic, and no person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle within a City alley
in such a position as to block the driveway entrance to any abutting property.
Section 2. Ordinance No. 2494 §7, as codified at TMC Section 9.20.030, “Parking on
municipal property,” is hereby amended to read as follows:
9.20.030 Parking on municipal property
A. Generally. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any garage, City of
Tukwila park, parking area, or other property operated by the City, where signs prohibit or
restrict such stopping, standing or parking without lawful authority or permission.
B. Municipal Parks and Trails. No person shall stand, stop or park a vehicle in any
municipal park or trail areas except in areas designated for such purposes. No person shall
stand, stop or park any vehicle in a parking stall designated for a municipal park or trail area
for a period of time exceeding the maximum amount of time permitted as posted or, if a time
limit is not posted, for a period of time exceeding 6 hours, without lawful permission or
authority.
Section 3. Ordinance No. 2494 §9, as codified at TMC Section 9.20.050, “Parking over
time limits on City streets and highways prohibited,” is hereby amended to read as follows:
9.20.050 Parking over time limits on City streets and highways prohibited
A. Generally. No person shall stop, park, leave standing, or store any vehicle,
whether attended or unattended, on any street or highway within the City for more than 72
hours.
B. Restricted Parking. Any street with a sign denoting limited hours for parking shall
be restricted for general street parking. The street or area shall be marked by a sign clearly
indicating limited hours for parking.
Section 4. Ordinance No. 2494 §10, as codified at TMC Section 9.20.060, “General
parking regulations,” is hereby amended to read as follows:
9.20.060 General parking regulations
A. Except where necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with
the law or the directions of a law enforcement officer, no person shall stop, stand, or park a
vehicle:
1. In front of a public or private driveway or within 5 feet of the end of the radius
leading thereto.
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2. In a place that restricts vehicular access to mailboxes.
3. In any place where official signs prohibit parking.
4. In such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available less than 10
feet of the width of the roadway for free movement of vehicular and emergency traffic.
5. When signs are displayed giving notice thereof, on one or both sides of a street
where parking is prohibited.
6. On cul-de-sacs when such action reduces the radius of the cul-de-sac to less
than 35 feet.
7. Wrong way parking: To facilitate the safe flow of traffic entering a lane of
travel, vehicles parked along the curb or on a City right-of-way must be parked facing the
direction of vehicle travel for that lane of travel.
B. Any vehicle stopped, parked, stored, or left unattended on any street, alley or
highway within the City without a valid and current registration record (a license plate issued
by any of the United States), and with the expiration of said registration confirmed through
checking the license plate attached to the vehicle, or the VIN number of the vehicle, through
the applicable State Department of Licensing, shall be subject to immediate issuance of a
notice of infraction without regard to the length of time the vehicle has been stopped, parked,
stored, or left unattended.
C. It is unlawful for any person to alter or remove a mark placed upon a vehicle by a
law enforcement officer to monitor and enforce the parking time limits in this chapter when
the alteration or removal is intended to extend the period of parking time authorized.
D. Re-parking the vehicle in the same block to avoid a time limit regulation is a violation
of this chapter.
Section 5. Ordinance No. 2494 §16, as codified at TMC Section 9.20.120, “Penalties
and impound procedures,” is hereby amended to read as follows:
9.20.120 Penalties and impound procedures
A. Violations of the provisions of TMC Chapter 9.20 are parking infractions punishable
by monetary penalties as set forth in the below table, and/or impoundment pursuant to this
section.
Type of Parking Violation Penalty
Unsafe parking on roadway (TMC 9.20.100) $150
Parking on municipal property (TMC 9.20.030) $30
Parking large vehicles, trailers and recreational vehicles on
City streets (TMC 9.20.070)
1st violation: $30
2nd violation: $50
3rd or subsequent violation: $75
Parking over time limits on City streets and highways (TMC
9.20.050) $20
Any parking violations not otherwise specified $48
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B. Delinquent Fee Authorized. Unpaid parking violations will incur a $25.00 late fee
following 30 days from the date of violation or upon failure to comply with a time pay
agreement.
C. Impound Authorized. Any vehicle parked on any City right-of-way or City owned,
leased or operated property in violation of TMC Chapter 9.20 is subject to citation by a law
enforcement officer and/or impoundment in accordance with this chapter by the law
enforcement officer or a public official having jurisdiction over the right-of-way or property
upon which the vehicle is located.
D. Immediate Impound. Vehicles parked in violation of TMC Chapter 9.20 are
subject to immediate impound under the following circumstances:
1. When the vehicle is impeding the normal flow of vehicular or pedestrian traffic;
2. When the vehicle is parked in violation of a parking restriction sign or when the
vehicle is interfering, or is likely to interfere, with the intended use of the restricted parking
zone; or
3. When the vehicle poses an immediate danger to public safety.
E. Other Impound. A vehicle not subject to immediate impoundment under TMC
Section 9.20.120.C may be impounded for violating any provision of TMC Chapter 9.20. A
notice of impoundment shall be securely attached to, and conspicuously displayed on, the
vehicle for a period of 72 hours prior to impoundment. The notice shall include:
1. The date and time the sticker was attached.
2. The identity of the officer.
3. A statement that if the vehicle is not removed within 72 hours from the time the
sticker is attached, the vehicle may be taken into custody and stored at the owner's expense.
4. A statement that if the vehicle is not redeemed as provided in RCW 46.55.120,
the registered owner will have committed the traffic infraction of littering–abandoned vehicle.
5. The address and telephone number where additional information may be
obtained.
F. Post-Impoundment Redemption and Hearing.
1. Not more than 24 hours after impounding a vehicle, the tow operator shall send
by first class mail to the last known registered and legal owners of the vehicle (1) a notice
containing the full particulars of the impoundment, the redemption procedure, and the
opportunity for a hearing to contest the validity of the impoundment pursuant to RCW
46.55.120, and (2) forms for requesting the hearing. The tow operator also shall give the
notice and forms to any person redeeming the vehicle within the 24-hour period.
2. The registered or legal owner of the vehicle may request a hearing in Tukwila
Municipal Court to contest the validity of the impoundment. The request for a hearing shall
be made on the form provided by the tow operator, and shall be received by the Tukwila
Municipal Court within 10 days (including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) of the date on
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which the notice and forms were mailed. If the request for such a hearing is not received by
the Tukwila Municipal Court within the 10-day period, the right to a hearing shall be deemed
waived and the registered and legal owners shall be liable for any towing, storage and other
charges authorized by RCW 46.55.063.
3. The procedures for redemption of an impounded vehicle and for the hearing to
contest the validity of an impoundment shall be in accordance with Chapter 46.55 RCW.
G. Costs. Any costs incurred in the removal and storage of an impounded vehicle
shall be a lien upon the vehicle. All towing and storage charges on that impounded vehicle
shall be paid by the owner or his/her agent if the vehicle is redeemed. Either a registered
or legal owner may claim an impounded vehicle by payment of all charges that have accrued
at the time of reclamation. If the vehicle was impounded at the direction of a law
enforcement agency, the person in possession of the vehicle prior to the time of reclamation
shall notify such agency of the fact that the vehicle has been claimed, and by whom.
H. Nonexclusive Remedies. The impounding of a vehicle shall not preclude
charging the violator with any violation of the law on account of which such vehicle was
impounded.
I. Contract with registered disposer to dispose of vehicles and hulks—
Compliance required.
1. The City may contract with any tow truck operator who is e ngaged in removing
and storing of vehicles and who is registered as a registered disposer of certain automobile
hulks, abandoned junk motor vehicles and abandoned vehicles.
2. Any registered disposer under contract to the City for the removing and storing
of vehicles or hulks shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances and regulations,
including Chapter 46.55 RCW and the administrative regulations relative to the handling and
disposing of vehicles or hulks as may be promulgated by the Police Chief or the Director of
the Washington State Department of Licensing.
Section 6. Ordinance Nos. 2494 §19 and 1794 §1 (part), as codified at TMC Section
9.28.040, “Penalty,” is hereby amended to read as follows:
9.28.040 Penalty
With the exception of TMC Section 9.28.037, violation of any of the provisions of this
chapter constitutes a civil infraction not to exceed $200 per day per violation. Violation of
TMC Section 9.28.037 constitutes a parking infraction punishable by monetary penalties in
accordance with the table set forth in TMC Section 9.20.120.A and/or impoundment.
Section 7. Ordinance Nos. 2494 §20, 1502 §3, and 1370 §1 (part), as codified at TMC
Section 9.32.020, “Authority to impound vehicles on the highway,” is hereby amended to
read as follows:
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9.32.020 Authority to impound vehicles on the highway
Members of the Police Department are authorized to remove and impound vehicles
found on the highway, by means of towing, under any of the following circumstances:
1. When any vehicle is left unattended upon any bridge, viaduct, or causeway, or
in any tunnel where such vehicle constitutes an obstruction to traffic;
2. When any vehicle upon a highway, including tunnels, bridges or approaches,
is so disabled as to constitute an obstruction to traffic or when the person or persons in
charge of the vehicle are incapacitated to such an extent as to be unable to provide for its
custody or removal and there is no other person present who may properly act as agent for
such operator in the care of his vehicle;
3. When any vehicle is left unattended upon a highway and is so parked illegally
as to constitute a hazard or obstruction to the normal movement of traffic;
4. When any vehicle operating on a highway is found to be defective in equipment
in such a manner that it may be considered unsafe;
5. When any vehicle is found in a tow-away zone;
6. When the operator of any vehicle is arrested and placed in custody and is not
in condition to drive, and the vehicle is not in a place of safety and there is no other person
present who may properly act as agent for such operator to drive the vehicle to a place of
safety; and
7. When any abandoned vehicle or abandoned junk motor vehicle is found on a
highway.
8. When a vehicle is parked upon an elevated sidewalk or upon a designated (by
traffic paint delineation) walkway and is obstructing said sidewalk or walkway, causing any
pedestrian traffic to be forced to move around it into a vehicle lane of travel.
9. When a vehicle is parked within 5 feet of a driveway and causing a line of sight
of oncoming traffic obstruction for vehicles attempted to enter the roadway from that
driveway.
Section 8. 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 scrivener’s errors;
references to other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance
numbering and section/subsection numbering.
Section 9. 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.
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Section 10. Effective Date. This ordinance or a 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.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this _______ day of _________________, 2023.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk Allan Ekberg, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number:
Office of the City Attorney
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ITEM INFORMATION
STAFF SPONSOR: LAUREL HUMPHREY ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 5/15/23
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Special Legislative Session on Drug Possession ("Blake fix").
CATEGORY Discussion Motion Resolution Ordinance Bid Award Public Hearing Other
Mtg Date 5/15/23 Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date
SPONSOR Council Mayor Admin Svcs DCD Finance Fire P&R Police PW
SPONSOR’S
SUMMARY The Legislature is convening a special session on May 16 to focus on a new drug possession
law. Staff is seeking Council discussion and direction on next steps.
REVIEWED BY Trans&Infrastructure Svcs Community Svcs/Safety Finance & Governance Planning & Community Dev.
LTAC Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm.
DATE: COMMITTEE CHAIR:
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR/ADMIN.
COMMITTEE
COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
$ $ $
Fund Source:
Comments:
MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
5/15/23
MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS
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City of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst
DATE: May 9, 2023
SUBJECT: Special Legislative Session on Drug Possession (“Blake Fix”)
ISSUE
Governor Inslee called for a special legislative session to begin May 16 to focus on passing a new drug
possession law.
DISCUSSION
In 2021, the state Supreme Court struck down the law that made drug possession a felony punishable by
up to five years in prison. In a case called State v. Blake, the court decided the law was unconstitutional
because it included people who didn’t realize they were carrying drugs. A stopgap bill that makes
unlawful possession a misdemeanor on the third violation sunsets on July 1, so the legislature will focus
on addressing this in the special session.
The City Council’s 2023 Legislative Agenda included: “Respond to the Blake decision by revising the
current system so that it can be more effectively administered within and across jurisdictions, including
funding for cities affected by changes resulting from the Blake decision.”
Below is the complete text of a letter sent by the Association of Washington Cities to legislators and
Blake negotiators.
“Legislative leaders,
The Association of Washington Cities urges you to pass a clear and functional Blake fix. Washington
cities appreciate the thoughtful work that has occurred on this topic and continue to believe that the
best solution is a workable, consistent statewide approach that provides the flexibility that each
individual, each case, and each community need.
As you prepare for special session and work to develop legislation, we would like to share with you
additional information about our preferences and concerns:
Gross misdemeanor charge and clear accountability
AWC supports a gross misdemeanor charge for possession of controlled and counterfeit substances with
a focus on encouraging individuals to enter treatment in lieu of criminal penalties. For those that refuse
or fail to comply with treatment, there must be accountability within the criminal justice system. We
agree with all prior versions of the bill that possession of cannabis up to 40 grams, as well as possession
of a legend drug, should remain a simple misdemeanor as they are under current law. For those that
refuse or fail to comply with treatment, there must be accountability within the criminal justice system
and judicial discretion to impose a jail sentence if appropriate.
A gross misdemeanor will also appropriately prioritize the case for law enforcement, for the prosecutor,
and for the state toxicology lab. AWC is concerned that the requirement that the Washington State
Patrol to “aim to complete the necessary” drug analysis in a timely manner is insufficient to guarantee
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charge allows the court to have two years of full jurisdiction over the case, allowing sufficient time for
the toxicology lab results to arrive, for an individual to seek an evaluation, and for the individual to
complete 12-months of treatment.
Clarify definition of public “use”:
We are comfortable with including the additional charge of public use in addition to knowing
possession, but request that it not be combined with possession so that they are truly separate crimes.
Additionally, the term public “use” must be clearly defined to include “actual use or actions that
evidence an intent to use a controlled substance in a public place”. This will allow law enforcement and
the prosecutor to effectively take action in cases involving public use. Without this clarification, the
language as drafted is not workable and will likely result in cases not being brought forward.
Clear diversion options that reflect what is currently available in our communities:
Cities support pre-trial diversion to encourage individuals to obtain treatment in lieu of criminal
penalties. However, it must be workable within what is currently available in each jurisdiction. AWC
supported the Senate-passed version of SB 5536 that provides leeway for different types of diversion
options that may exist and have capacity in the community and what may be the best fit for the
individual.
When crafting a pre-trial diversion program, cities request:
• Prosecutorial and court discretion as to whether to approve a defendant for diversion.
• Flexibility to utilize therapeutic courts and other existing diversion options.
• Judicial discretion when an individual is evaluated and found to not have a substance use disorder,
rather than a prescriptive requirement to order community service.
• A standard of 12-months of substantial compliance with all recommended treatment.
• Flexibility to order a defendant obtain treatment as is available and appropriate within the
community, without the requirement to only use a recovery navigator program, law enforcement
assisted diversion, or arrest and jail alternative program. The recovery navigator program is not yet at a
stage statewide to respond to a significant increase in caseload, and requiring its use may be a bridge to
nowhere.
Clear role for the court and a reasonable administrative burden for prosecutors:
AWC supports the clarifying language made by the House to protect the neutral role of the court.
However, we are concerned about the requirement for the prosecutor to make the motion to vacate a
conviction. This adds a substantial administrative burden for prosecutors. We support a vacation process
similar to others in current law that are initiated by the defendant.
Further, the most recent version of the bill includes a requirement for prosecutors to enter data into the
statewide database, including information which will not be readily available to the prosecutor. For
example, it would not be appropriate for a prosecutor to ask a defendant their race and ethnicity,
gender expression, and disability, as it is not relevant to the adjudication of their case.
Law enforcement assisted diversion:
AWC fully supports the change in RCW 71.24.589 to make the law enforcement assisted diversion pilot
program an ongoing grant program.
Maintain public engagement for siting of treatment facilities:
We ask that any legislation maintains the current requirement for the Department of Health to hold a
public hearing prior to the siting of an opioid use disorder treatment facility. Transparency and open
communication are important, particularly to educate the public about the nature of these facilities,
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safety measures that will be in place, and other critical pieces of information for neighboring business
owners and residents.
We appreciate your consideration of cities’ positions on this critical issue, and we look forward to
working with you in crafting legislation that addresses our shared concerns about the negative impacts
of drug use in our communities.”
RECOMMENDATION
Staff is seeking Council direction on this issue.
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The City of opportunity, the community of choice
TO: Mayor Ekberg
Councilmembers
FROM: David Cline, City Administrator
DATE: May 9, 2023
SUBJECT: City Administrator’s Report
The City Administrator Report is meant to provide the Council, staff and community with an update
on the activities of the City and on issues that concern Tukwila. Please let me know if you have any
questions or need additional information about any of the following items.
I.Intergovernmental Update
•Arbor Day Tree-Planting: On April 24 Mayor Ekberg participated in a tree-planting event with
the preschoolers at the Tukwila Community Center as part of the City’s Arbor Day celebration.
•2022 Tukwila Business Recycler of the Year: Mayor Ekberg presented the 2022 Tukwila
Business Recycler of the Year award to Seattle Chocolate Company on April 25. Seattle
Chocolate Company has an impressive recycling rate of sixty-one percent. Their food
products are composted through a local composting facility and, in addition to recycling
typical items (cans, bottles, etc.) they also have specialized collection programs for recycling
items such as pallets, plastic film, steel drums and shredded paper.
•Elected Officials Reception: On April 26 Mayor Ekberg offered welcoming remarks to the
Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties at their Elected Officials
Reception held at the Museum of Flight. Council President Delostrinos Johnson and
Councilmembers Hougardy, Kruller and McLeod also attended the event.
•King County City Managers/Administrators Meeting: City Administrator Cline participated
in a King County City Managers/Administrators meeting on May 3 which included discussion
about Mercer Island’s recent water supply emergency, the Blake Decision next steps, a
roundtable discussion about Opioid settlement funds and the recent state legislative session,
an update from Sound Cities Association and an update from Washington City Management
Association.
II.Community Events
•Community Outreach: Community Development staff participated in outreach events at
Riverton Park United Methodist Church and Saar's Super Saver Foods to gain community
feedback about Tukwila's Middle Housing Project and 2024 Comprehensive Plan update. At
both events, staff recorded valuable community opinions about housing, including concerns
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about availability, costs, and unit sizes. Staff also received important feedback about the
languages that the City uses in communications; the lessons learned from this feedback will
be incorporated into future events to ensure all residents have access to City outreach in a
language that they understand.
• Wildlife Wednesday: Wildlife Wednesday, Urban Birding was a huge success. Washington
Department Fish and Wildlife Habitat at Home Program brought in Kelsey Hansen, a biologist
specializing in birds. The class had 24 attendees from teenagers to seniors, and folks from all
walks of life gather to learn the basics of bird watching. This is the last workshop in the
popular Wildlife Wednesday series.
• Service-Learning Site: Parks and Recreation staff are working with Highline School’s Big
Picture to create a Service-Learning Site in Tukwila where youth come out once a month to
perform restoration, learn about wildlife, and spend time in nature. The class came out to
Cottonwood Corner and cleared 200-square-feet of mature blackberry.
III. Staff Updates
Public Safety
• Coffee With A Cop: The Tukwila Police Department hosted Coffee With A Cop on April 27 at
Starbucks. Officers learned how to make lattes. Apollo made a special appearance at the
event and had his own Pup Cup.
• Thorndyke Elementary Resource Fair: On April 28 Police Department staff participated in
the Resource Fair at Thorndyke Elementary. They spoke to the students at the fair and
handed out Tukwila Police stickers, lollipops, D.A.R.E. pencil cases and pencils, and flyers for
families on children’s safety. The flyer included ensuring children knew their parent’s full
names, addresses, and phone numbers in case of an emergency, traffic safety, and what to do
if a stranger approached them.
Project Updates
• 2023 Annual Overlay Program: Estimated Completion: Fall 2023
The 2023 project bid opening is scheduled for May 16, 2023. Construction will take place in
the summer.
Boards, Commissions and Committees
• Arts Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for May 31, 2023.
1 Student Representative position term expires June 30, 2023.
No vacancies.
• Civil Service Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for May 18, 2023.
1 Resident position term expires December 31, 2023.
No vacancies.
• UCOPCABU: The next meeting is scheduled for May 11, 2023.
1 Resident position term expires December 31, 2023.
1 Business Representative position term expires December 31, 2023.
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1 Student Representative position term expires June 30, 2023.
VACANT: 1 Business Representative position and 1 School District Representative. One
application received.
• Equity & Social Justice Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for May 16, 2023.
1 City Council position term expires December 31, 2023.
2 Education position terms expire December 31, 2023.
1 Community position term expires December 31, 2023.
1 City Employee position term expires December 31, 2023.
VACANT: 1 Education/Community Representative.
• Human Services Advisory Board: The next meeting is scheduled for June 15, 2023.
1 Resident position term expires December 31, 2023.
1 Business position term expires December 31, 2023.
VACANT: 1 Resident position and 1 Business Community Representative.
• Library Advisory Board: The next meeting is scheduled for June 6, 2023.
3 Resident position terms expire December 31, 2023.
VACANT: Student Representative.
• Lodging Tax Advisory Committee: The next meeting is scheduled for May 12, 2023.
All positions are 1-year terms.
VACANT: 1 Business Collecting Tax Representative and 1 Funded by Tax Representative.
• Park Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for May 10, 2023.
2 Community position terms expire December 31, 2023.
No vacancies
• Planning Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for May 25, 2023.
1 Business position term expires December 31, 2023.
3 Resident position terms expire December 31, 2023.
VACANT: 1 Resident position.
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UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS
MAY 2023 City Council meetings and Council Committee meetings will be conducted in a hybrid model, with in-person and virtual attendance available.
MAY 15 MON MAY 16 TUE MAY 17 WED MAY 18 THU MAY 19 FRI MAY 20 SAT
Planning and Community
Development Meeting
5:30 PM
City Hall – Hazelnut Room
Hybrid Meeting
Transportation and
Infrastructure Services Committee
5:30 PM
6300 Building – 2nd Floor
Duwamish Conference Room
Hybrid Meeting
City Council
Regular Meeting
7:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
Hybrid Meeting
PEACE OFFICERS
MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY
Join us for a ceremony in
observance of Police Week and
Peace Officers Memorial Day.
9:00 AM
Tukwila City Hall
6200 Southcenter Blvd
CANDIDATE FILING
IN-PERSON AND ONLINE
BEGINS TODAY
MAIL, IN-PERSON AND ONLINE
ARE ALL DUE THIS
FRIDAY, MAY 19!
919 SW Grady Way, Renton
Click here for more information.
Or, call 206-296-1565.
Special Equity and Social
Justice Commission
5:30 PM
Hybrid Meeting
REGIONAL
COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING ISSUES
Join PSRC and WA State
Department of Commerce
at a virtual session for
elected officials and
planning commissioners in
the central Puget Sound
region to learn more about
the importance of
comprehensive plan
periodic updates and key
issues emerging during
the process.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Click here to register for
the webinar.
Click here for more
information.
Or, email mmoore@psrc.org.
Civil Service
Commission 5:00 PM
Hybrid Meeting
CANDIDATE FILING
ENDS TODAY
(ONLINE) 4:00 PM
(IN-PERSON) 4:30 PM
(MAIL regardless of postmark) 4:30 PM
919 SW Grady Way, Renton
Click here for more information.
Or, call 206-296-1565 for more
information.
WALK & TALK
GARDEN TOUR
Lisa Taylor is a local garden
educator that has been teaching
people to garden organically for
nearly 30 years.
10:00 AM
Macadam Winter Garden
Click here to sign-up.
HIGH SCHOOL INTERNSHIP
APPLICATIONS DUE
TODAY
Submit your application today
by 5:00 PM!.
Click here for more
information.
Or, email Jo.Anderson@tukwilawa.gov.
RESTORE DUWAMISH
HILL
Join the Friends of the Hill
at our monthly work party to
help contribute to the
restoration of this area. All
ages and abilities are
welcome.
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Duwamish Hill Preserve
3800 S 115th St
Click here to register.
FREE REPAIR EVENT
Skilled “fixers” will try to
repair and mend household
items and clothing. No
appointments, but sign-up
to get priority..
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
SeaTac Community
Center
13735 24th Ave S, SeaTac
To sign-up, email
Tom.Watson@kingcounty.gov
Or, call 206-477-4481.
Click here for more information.
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MAY 22 MON MAY 23 TUE MAY 24 WED MAY 25 THU MAY 26 FRI MAY 27 SAT
Community Services and Safety
Committee
5:30 PM
City Hall – Hazelnut Room
Hybrid Meeting
Finance and Governance Committee
5:30 PM
6300 Building – Suite 100
Foster Conference Room
Hybrid Meeting
City Council
Committee of the Whole Meeting
7:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
Hybrid Meeting
Special Meeting to follow Committee of the Whole Meeting.
DEADLINE TO WITHDRAW CANDIDACY
4:30 PM
919 SW Grady Way
Renton
Click here for more information.
Or, call 206-296-1565.
ALLENTOWN TRUCK REROUTE COMMUNITY
MEETING
We are excited to share the
truck route alternatives that will
be studied in the
Environmental Impact
Statement. You still have time
to provide a formal comment
through June 1. Learn more at
this community event.
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Tukwila Community Center
Click here for more
information.
To request an interpreter, email by May 15 to
AllentownTruckReRoute@T
ukwilaWA.gov.
VIRTUAL SMALL SPACE
GARDENING SESSION
Lisa Taylor is a local garden
educator who has been
teaching people to garden
organically for nearly 30 years.
7:00 PM
Click here to sign-up.
Arts
Commission
Rescheduled to
May 31
Planning Commission
6:30 PM
Hybrid Meeting
DONATE BLOOD AND ENTER
TO WIN A BOTE RACKHAM
AERO INFLATABLE
PADDLE BOARD
Your donation is critical! To
schedule an appointment, call
1-800-398-7888.
Click here to schedule an appointment.
FREE SMOKE ALARMS AND
INSTALLATION
Service provided to those who
cannot afford to purchase
smoke alarms or are physically
unable to install a smoke alarm.
For more information or request FREE smoke alarms,
call 1-833-918-1531.
Click here for more
information.
CITY HALL & 6300 BUILDINGS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & THURSDAYS 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
CITY OF TUKWILA IS HIRING! WE HAVE MANY JOB OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING SUMMER POSITIONS!
Visit the City’s Employment Opportunities page to apply! High school internship is due on May 19! Click here for more information.
SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Summer programs for preschoolers, youth and teens at the Tukwila Community Center are now open. For scholarship inquiries, please email
ParksRec@TukwilaWA.gov prior to registration! Click here to register.
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MEETING 1 –
REGULAR
MEETING 2 –
C.O.W.
MEETING 3 –
REGULAR
MEETING 4 –
C.O.W.
MAY 1
See below link for the agenda
packet to view the agenda items:
May 1, 2023
Regular Meeting
MAY 8
See below link for the agenda
packet to view the agenda items:
May 8, 2023
Committee of the Whole /
Special Meeting
5B5BMAY 15
See below link for the agenda
packet to view the agenda items:
May 15, 2023
Regular Meeting
MAY 22
PRESENTATION
2023 Legislative Session Overview.
SPECIAL ISSUES
- Capital Facilities Financing for Public
Works Campus Phase 2.
- Update on 42nd Avenue South Bridge
Replacement.
Special Meeting to follow
Committee of the Whole Meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA
- Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract
for the South 152nd Street Watermain
Construction project in the amount of
$1,300,000.00.
- Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract
for the Foster Point 56th Ave Bridge
Repair project in the amount of
$52,477.00
- Approve an application for Lodging
Tax funds from the City of Tukwila for
the PacNW January 2024 Soccer
Tournament in the amount of
$28,170.00.
- Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract
with True Blue Strategies for
management and operation of the
Experience Tukwila Digital Initiative in
an amount not to exceed $175,000.00
MEETING 1 –
REGULAR
MEETING 2 –
C.O.W.
MEETING 3 –
REGULAR
MEETING 4 –
C.O.W.
JUNE 5
PRESENTATION
Recognition of Scholarship Award
Recipients.
CONSENT AGENDA
- Authorize the Mayor to sign a
contract for prosecution services.
- A resolution directing the use of
revenues generated from automated
traffic safety cameras.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Capital Facilities Financing for Public
Works Shops Phase 2.
JUNE 12
PUBLIC HEARING
Resolution adopting 2024-2029 Six-
Year Transportation Improvement
Plan.
SPECIAL ISSUES
- Resolution adopting 2024-2029 Six-
Year Transportation Improvement
Plan.
- Briefing on Missing Middle Housing
Project.
- Amendment to contract for
automated traffic safety cameras
with NovoaGlobal.
- Consensus on Public Participation
Plan for 2024 Comprehensive Plan.
Special Meeting to follow
Committee of the Whole Meeting.
JUNE 19
Regular Meeting cancelled
due to the holiday.
JUNE 26
SPECIAL ISSUES
- Resolution adopting the 2024 South
King Housing and Homelessness
Partners Work Plan and Operating
Budget.
- Resolution amending City Council
Rules of Procedure.
Special Meeting to follow
Committee of the Whole Meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA
Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract
for Foster Golf Links Concessionaire
services.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
- Resolution adopting 2024-2029 Six-
Year Transportation Improvement
Plan.
- Amendment to contract for automated
traffic safety cameras with
NovoaGlobal.
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