HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-05-22 Finance and Governance MinutesCity of Tukwila
City Council Finance & Governance Committee
Meeting Minutes
May22, 2023 - 5:30 p.m. - Hybrid Meeting; Duwamish Conference Room & MS Teams
Councilmembers Present: Kate Kruller, Chair; Kathy Hougardy, De'Sean Quinn
Staff Present:
Laurel Humphrey
I. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. City Council Rules of Procedure Update
Councilmembers discussed the proposed changes to the Rules of Procedure. Committee
changes are outlined below by section.
• I.C.2 - Councilmember Kruller suggested strikingthe reference to "minimal" as "limited
impact" is sufficient. Councilmembers Hougardy and Quinn were in favor of retaining
the language as presented.
• IV.A.3 - The Committee requested language retaining flexibility for the Council
President to find a replacement in limited circumstances, while retaining the ability for
the full Council to make a selection when the Council President plans to be gone for 3
or more meetings.
• IV.E.9 - Staff noted that City Administrator should be change to City Administration and
the Committee agreed.
• V.B - Staff noted that the rule "Speakers will be limited to commenting once per item
during the meeting" was inadvertently deleted and should be re -added; the Committee
agreed.
• V.B.17. - The Committee requested language allowing the President Officer to restate
follow-up plans when appropriate.
• VI.A.9 - The Committee requested language clarifying when public comment is
allowed.
• VIII.B - Add Rule regarding Councilmember responsibility for compliance with the
OPMA.
• VIII.B.4 - Add "only" before "three Councilmembers and remove "A fourth arriving
member will need to leave."
Committee Recommendation
Forward to June 12, 2023 Committee of the Whole meeting.
B. Honorary Street Designation for Jim Haggerton
This item was postponed.
MISCELLANEOUS
The meeting adjourned at 6:53 p.m.
Committee Chair Approval