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Home My WebLink About2024-01-10 Special MinutesTukwila City On -site and Virtual Meeting SPECIAL MEETING �� Meeting ��n�"~xo�u January 10. 2024-6:00 p.m. This meeting was conducted both on -site at Tukwila City Hall and virtually via Microsoft Teems. The phone number for public participation that was provided via the agenda distribution pnoxaaowax: /-253-292-0750, access code 40335O402#onwell aoalink /mjoin the Microsoft Teams Meeting. CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE , Mayor McLeod called the Special Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order at 6:00 p.m. and led the audience inthe Pledge ofAllegiance. ROLL CALL Andy Youn.Deputy City Clerk, called the roll ofthe Council. Present atthe meeting were Counoi|mambero Oe'Sean Quinn (on -site), MohomedAbdi (on -site), Tosh Sharp(on'si0e). Armen Papyon(on-oite). Jmvito McConnell (on -site), Dennis Martinez (on -site). CITY OFFICIALS Thomas McLeod, Mayor; Marty Wine, Deputy City Admin istnatnrA\dmin iatnaMveServices Director; Kah Sand, City Attorney; Nona8ier|off, Community Development Director; Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator; Eric Orever, Police Chief; Eric Lund, Deputy Police Chief; Joel Bush, Chief Technology Officer; Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Cound|member yWorhneo obahsd "The City of Tukwila is located on the ancestral lands of the Coast Sa|ish people. We acknowledge their continuing connections to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their elders paot, present and emerging." NEW BUSINESS Continuation ofCouncil candidate interviews for Position #3. The applicants were escorted into the Council Chambers and interviewed in the following order. a. Peggy McCarthy b. Andrew Hays c. KryateenaMann d. KahaKruUmr e. Greg Sherlock Each applicant was asked the following questions: 1� Introduce yourself, including your interest inbeing aCounci|memberand onoverview ofyour quo|ificodons, including any previous community service o,involvement. 2. Explain your understanding of the role of City Counci|member, and briefly explain why you did not run for office during the election cycle, 3. What do you believe are the greatest strengths of the City of Tukwila? 4� Describe your experience working with different stakeho|dors, such as buoinoaaea, community organizations and residents. 5. A Councilmember must make decisions in the best interest in the community and is faced with difficult decisions where some people may benefit and others may not. Describe your thought Tukwila City Council Special Meeting Minutes process for determining what isinthe Chv'sbest interest and how you can make onequitable decision. O. What do you think are the most important qualities of an effective |eader, and how do you envision the legacy you would like to establish during your term if appointed? 7. ACounci|memberiopart ofagroup that must work asateam. Provide examples ofwhen you've collaborated with a team or have worked to reach consensus within a team. EXECUTIVE SESSION — To evaluate the qualifications of the candidates for appointment to elective office Mayor McLeod announced the Council will now go into on Executive Session to: Evaluate the qualifications of the candidates for elective office — Pursuant to RCW 42.30.1 10(h). Not to exceed I hour. The total amount of time will be more than 60 minutes, and no decisions will be made during the Executive Session. Action may be required in the Open Meeting after the Executive Session has concluded. 8:30 p.m. The City Council entered the former Law Library to conduct the Executive Session. Attendees: Mayor McLeod; Kah Sand, City Attonney� Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst; Counoi|membersC3uinn. Abdi, Sharp, Popyan. McConnell, and Martinez. 9:30 p.m. Mayor McLeod entered the Council Chamber and announced that the Executive Session would beextended for 2Ominutes. Executive Session End: S:5Op.m. 9:52 p.m. Mayor McLeod reconvened the Regular Meeting. NEW BUSINESS Discussion and vote to appoint a new Councilmember to Position #3 on the Tukwila City Council. Counci|members Martinez, Quinn, Papyan. and Abdi made remarks thanking the applicants for their time. 10:0Op.nn.Council consensus existed toextend the meeting past 10:0Op.mn. Mayor McLeod asked for nominations from the applicants who were interviewed. CCJUNQLKOEK8BERABD|NOMINATED JANEHO'HANNAHHEDR|CK.AND GABR|ELAQU|NTANA. COUNC|U0EK8BER SHARP NOMINATED pEGBYMCCARTHY,KRYSTEENAMANN.AND GFREG SHERLOCK. COUNC\LK0E8OBER PAPYANNOk8|NATED GABFNELAQU|NTANA.HAN0AHHEDRICK,JANEHCD, AND PEGGYk8CCARTHY. MOVED BYQUINN, SECONDED BYABD|TOCLOSE THE NOMINATION PERIOD. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. Mayor McLeod asked the Legislative Analyst for a roll call vote. Counci|memberswiU respond by stating the name of their preferred nominee. If a nominee receives four or more votes in this first round, heorshe will be appointed to Position No. 3. If no nominee receives four votes, the Mayor will ask for further Tukwila City Council Special Meeting Minutes January 10, 2024 Page 3 of 4 discussion. Voting rounds may continue until one candidate receives four votes. If there is a tie between two candidates, the Mayor may break the tie pursuant to RCW 35A.12.100. Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst, conducted a roll call vote. First round of voting: QUINN HANNAH HEDRICK SHARP PEGGY MCCARTHY ABDI JANE HO PAPYAN GABRIELA QUINTANA MCCONNELL HANNAH HEDRICK MARTINEZ PEGGY MCCARTHY Mayor McLeod opened the floor to further discussion. No Councilmember offered comments. Second round of voting: QUINN JANE HO SHARP PEGGY MCCARTHY ABDI JANE HO PAPYAN JANE HO MCCONNELL HANNAH HEDRICK MARTINEZ PEGGY MCCARTHY Mayor McLeod opened the floor to further discussion. Councilmember Sharp offered comments in support of Peggy McCarthy. Third round of voting: QUINN SHARP ABDI PAPYAN MCCONNELL MARTINEZ GABRIELA QUINTANA PEGGY MCCARTHY JANE HO GABRIELA QUINTANA HANNAH HEDRICK PEGGY MCCARTHY Mayor McLeod opened the floor to further discussion. No Councilmember offered comments. Fourth round of voting: QUINN HANNAH HEDRICK SHARP PEGGY MCCARTHY ABDI JANE HO PAPYAN PEGGY MCCARTHY MCCONNELL HANNAH HEDRICK MARTINEZ PEGGY MCCARTHY Mayor McLeod opened the floor to further discussion. Councilmembers Quinn, Papyan, and Abdi made remarks about the goal of reaching consensus through the voting process. Councilmember Martinez remarked about the difficulty of the decision and the quality of the applicant pool. Councilmember Sharp offered comments in support of Peggy McCarthy Fifth round of voting: QUINN SHARP ABDI HANNAH HEDRICK PEGGY MCCARTHY HANNAH HEDRICK Tukwila City Council Special Meeting Minutes January 10, 2024 Page 4 of 4 PAPYAN HANNAH HEDRICK MCCONNELL HANNAH HEDRICK MARTINEZ PEGGY MCCARTHY Hannah Hedrick received four votes for Council Position #3. ADJOURNMENT 10:18 p.m. UNANIMOUS CONSENSUS EXISTED TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING. mas McLeod, May Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 1/22/24 AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE: 1/23/24