HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2024-04-15 Item 9C - Report - City Administrator / 2024 Departmental WorkplansTO:
City of Tukwila
Thomas McLeod, Mayor
Mayor's Office - Marty Wine, Interim City Administrator
The city of opportunity, the community of choice
Mayor McLeod
Councilmembers
FROM: Marty Wine, Interim City Administrator
DATE: April 9, 2024
SUBJECT: City Administrator's Report
The City Administrator Report is meant to provide the Council, staff, and the 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
• Meeting with Seattle Seawolves: Mayor McLeod, Interim City Administrator Wine and
Interim Deputy City Administrator Miles met with the Seattle Seawolves leadership on March
25.
• Northwest Regional Managers Conference: Interim City Administrator Wine attended the
Northwest Regional Managers Conference held in Seaside, Oregon, March 26 - 29.
• On March 27 Mayor McLeod attended a Meet and Greet with the Interim General Manager of
Seattle City Light.
• Meeting with Congressman Smith's Office: Mayor McLeod and Interim Deputy City
Administrator Miles met with staff from Congressman Adam Smith's Office on March 28.
• Meeting with King County Councilmember Mosqueda: On April 1 Mayor McLeod and
Interim Deputy City Administrator Miles met with King County Councilmember Mosqueda and
other regional leaders regarding the asylum seekers humanitarian crisis.
• Meeting with Regional Mayors: On April 3 Mayor McLeod and other regional mayors
attended a meeting hosted by Seattle Mayor Harrell to discuss the asylum seekers
humanitarian crisis.
• Workforce Development Panel Discussion: Economic Development staff attended an online
panel discussion on workforce development hosted by Congressman Smith on April 3.
• Meeting with Tukwila School District: Mayor McLeod and Interim City Administrator Wine
met with Tukwila School District Interim Superintendent Pedroza on April 4.
• Tour of Double Tree Hotel with Congressman Smith: On April 5 Mayor McLeod joined
Congressman Adam Smith for a tour of the Double Tree Hotel in SeaTac where asylum
seekers are currently being housed.
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II. Community Events
• New Living Willow Sculpture at 57th Ave Park: Artist Sarah Kavage had an art opening for
her new living willow sculpture at 57th Avenue Mini Park. Sarah became a steward at the site
earlier this year and through grant funds, contracted with Dirt Corps to remove blackberry
bushes on the shoreline. Community members volunteered over the month of February to
weave the living sculpture. The work is currently "Untitled".
• Stewardship at Tukwila Parks:
o Big Picture Student Work Party: Students from Big Picture's 6th - 9th grades came out to
Crystal Springs to remove trash and cut ivy rings around trees. The students are giving
presentations at the end of the year based on their experiences and what they have
learned at Crystal Springs with Green Tukwila. Topics include noxious weeds, the
importance of a healthy canopy, native plants, wildlife, and how litter impacts natural
areas.
o Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) at Tukwila Park: WCC has a grant -funded crew out
at Tukwila Park. They have removed ivy off a steep rocky hillside. An incredible amount of
work has been completed in a short time, and WCC crews will be out for a few more
weeks.
o Duwamish Hill Preserve: The Service Board went through a detailed training at Duwamish
Hill Preserve, the following weekend they brought out 30 youth and mulched shrubs and
young trees.
III. Staff Updates
Public Safety
• Meeting with King County Library: On March 27 Chief Dreyer met with the management
team of the Tukwila and Southcenter King County Library System (KCLS) to discuss how the
library can be a community partner, offer information about resources the Tukwila Police has
available for aid calls, and provide an opportunity to discuss some of the activities observed
in the library spaces and around the community.
• Meeting with Sound Health: On March 28 Chief Dreyer and Commander Glover had a touch -
base meeting with Sound Health on the co -responder program.
• Coffee with a Cop: On March 29 the Tukwila Police participated in the Coffee with a Cop at
Westfield Southcenter. Besides coffee, officers and shoppers played cornhole and connect
four games.
• Meeting with Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce: On April 2, the Community
Engagement Coordinator and Economic Development staff met with the Seattle Southside
Chamber of Commerce to put together a Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
(CPTED) presentation that will be given out to businesses.
• 2025-26 Budget Outreach: In the next few weeks a survey will be mailed to Tukwila
households to request our community's input about budget priorities. This is one of four
outreach efforts that include this survey, designed to be statistically valid and representative
of our community. The survey is distributed by US Mail (by the firm ETC Institute) and
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participants can take the survey by phone, online or by mail, and can be translated into our
five most -spoken languages. We look forward to sharing results with Council as an input to
budget development in late May.
Project Updates
• 102nd Avenue Bridge Closure: Community Development staff worked closely with the Boeing
Company to permit the closure of the 102nd Avenue bridge due to safety concerns.
• Honorary Jim Haggerton Way Street Signs: The Honorary Jim Haggerton Way street signs
were recently installed on the traffic signal poles at Klickitat Ave/Southcenter Parkway and at
Strander Blvd/Southcenter Parkway.
• Northwest Event Show: Parks & Recreation staff hosted a booth at the Northwest Event
Show on April 3 and 4 at the Washington State Convention Center promoting the Tukwila
Community Center as a rental venue to the event planners visiting the show.
• Rental Housing Roundtable Meeting: The Rental Housing Program team had their second
Rental Housing Roundtable meeting on April 3. Tukwila initiated the formation of the
Roundtable with other Washington cities with current rental housing programs to ask
questions, share information and collaborate. Cities that attend are Bellingham, Lakewood,
Pasco, Seattle, Burien, Olympia, Auburn, University Place, Spokane, and Aberdeen. The
meeting included discussion about using third party inspectors for rental inspections and
auditing those inspections. The next meeting will be in July 2024.
• SKC Trips Launch: The Transportation Demand Management team launched an update of
SKC Trips, a regional transportation rewards program. The incentive has changed from a $20
ORCA card to a 1-month-free pass. Participants can sign up at outreach events by completing
a transportation survey. The signup survey is available in multiple languages: Amharic,
Traditional Chinese, Dari, French, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tigrinya, Ukrainian, and
Vietnamese. SKC Trips is intended primarily for people who do not already have an ORCA
card. The TDM Team promotes SKC Trips at resource fairs and community events, and via
partners such as Hopelink's Community Transportation Navigators (CTNs).
Boards, Commissions and Committees
We welcome the City Council to encourage community members to apply for vacant Board &
Commission positions.
• Arts Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for April 24, 2024.
VACANT: Student Representative.
• Civil Service Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for April 18, 2024.
No vacancies.
• COPCAB: The next meeting is scheduled for April 11, 2024.
VACANT: 1 School District Representative and Student Representative.
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• Equity & Social Justice Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for May 2, 2024.
1 City Employee position term expires March 31, 2025.
1 Education/Community position term expires March 31, 2025.
2 Community positions terms expire March 31, 2025.
No vacancies.
• Human Services Advisory Board: The next meeting is scheduled for May 16, 2024.
1 Resident position term expires March 31, 2025.
1 Faith -Based position term expires March 31, 2025.
VACANT: 1 Business Community Representative.
• Library Advisory Board: The next meeting is scheduled for May 7, 2024.
4 Resident position terms expire March 31, 2025.
VACANT: 1 Resident position.
• Lodging Tax Advisory Committee: The next meeting is scheduled for May 10, 2024.
All positions are 1-year terms.
VACANT: 1 Business Collecting Tax Representative
• Park Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for April 10, 2024.
3 Community position terms expire March 31, 2025.
No vacancies.
• Planning Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for April 25, 2024.
No vacancies.
IV. Responses to Council/Community Inquiries
Date of Inquiry
Inquiry
Response
March 25, 2024
A resident made an
Parks & Recreation staff emailed the resident and
inquiry about
provided information about Green Tukwila's invasive
addressing invasive
plant removal program that includes numerous work
English Ivy.
parties held throughout the year as well as 8-10
contracted crew days with Forterra, Earth Corps and
Corps of Engineers, as well as offering to meet to
answer any additional questions.
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2024 Workplan - Goal 1
Task #
Task Name
Task Description
Comm
Dept
Staff
Resources
Goal 1- A community of inviting neighborhoods and vibrant business districts
Prepare for future growth with regional and local investments
Infrastructure improvements, planning and development code updates, deployment of community technology resources
1
Development Code and Regulations, Permit
Processes and Customer Service Review
Review codes and regulations, permit processes
and customer service to ensure alignment of
Tukwila's permitting processes with best practices
and neighboring cities.
PCD
AS/DCD
High
2
Permit Process Update per SB 5290
Rewrite Zoning Code Permit Processes and
timelines per SB 5290. Provide annual permit
processing reports.
PCD
DCD
Med
3
Administrative Design Review Ordinance
Update the City's Design Review process and
guidelines for compliance with State Law
PCD
DCD
Med
4
Comprehensive Plan Update
Develop an updated Comp Plan, review by PSRC,
Commerce & KC, SEPA review, Council adoption
by end of 2024 (2022)
PCD
DCD/PW/
ED/PR
High
5
Allentown Truck Reroute EIS and Outreach
Analyze options and Identify alternate
ingress/egress for BNSF facility (1997)
TIS
PW
High
6
42nd Avenue South Bridge Replacement
Construct replacement for existing bridge, which
was built in 1949 and functionally obsolete.
(2017)
TIS
PW
High
7
Levee Certification /Green River Corridor
Reconstruct the Tukwila 205 Levee to provide 500
year level flood protection and obtain levee
certification. (2013)
TIS
PW
Med
8
Transportation Element Comp Plan
Update the Transportation Element of the Comp
Plan (2021)
TIS
PW
Med
9
Surface Water, Water & Sewer Comprehensive Plans
Update the Surface Water, Water and Sewer
sections of the Utilities Element of the Comp Plan
(2021)
TIS
PW
Med
10
Geographic Information Systems Utilities Inventory
Complete GIS inventory of surface water, water,
and sewer infrastructure to establish as -built
drawings of the public systems. (2002)
TIS
PW
Med
11
West Valley Highway (1405 to Strander) Project
Construct non motorized and street
improvements within the right-of-way (2016)
TIS
PW
Med
12
S 152nd Waterline Extension
Design and construct 1,600 LF of 10" and 150 LF
of 8" ductile iron waterline along S. 152nd Street.
(2010)
TIS
PW
Med
13
Boeing Access Road Station
Coordinate with Sound Transit, consultants, and
other stakeholders as station location and design
options are developed and selected.
DCD/MO/
AS
Low
14
1-405 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Updates
Coordinate with WSDOT on Station area
modifications. (2020)
TIS
DCD/PW
Low
15
S 140th St Intersection Improvements
Design & construct a new traffic signal at TIB/S.
140th St. (Grant dependent) (early 2000)
TIS
PW
Low
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2024 Workplan - Goal 1
Task #
Task Name
Task Description
Comm
Dept
Staff
Resources
16
Gilliam Creek Fish Barrier Removal
Construct fish passage improvements at the
existing flap gate to restore salmonid habitat.
(1998)
TIS
PW
Low
17
Nelsen Side Channel
Create a salmon rearing habitat side channel by
connecting a segment of historic river channel
with the Green River. (2016)
TIS
PW
Low
18
Storm water Quality Retrofit
Provide, design, and install water quality testing
and improvements at selected drainage locations.
TIS
PW
Low
Nurture safe and flourishing neighborhoods
Public Safety/First responder services, park and recreation innovation and accessibility, traffic and pedestrian safety, public art
implementation
19
Police Department Staffing
Strive to maintain full staffing in the police
department
PD/AS
Medium
20
Co -Responder Pilot Program
Assess pilot program to determine long term
funding and viability
CSS
PD
High
21
Police Department 5-year Strategic Plan
Create 5-year Strategic Plan including community
volunteer committee
CSS
PD
High
22
Tukwila South Development Agreement
Monitor thresholds and evaluate any
development proposals for consistency in
preparation for expiration 12/2024 (2009)
DCD
Med
23
Emergency Management
Establish Emergency Management Plan that
identifies key staff for EOC operations and
training for that staff.
CSS
PD
Med
24
Code Enforcement
Enforce community standards in all
neighborhoods Explore allowing Code
Enforcement Officers to write tickets.
PCD
DCD
Med
25
Automated Cameras Implementation
Monitor, analyze, and report on program efficacy
and results
CSS
PD/MC
Med
26
Park Improvement Projects
Park Master Planning & implementation of misc.
park improvements
CSS
PR
Med
27
Online Portal of Historical Records
Digitization, redundancy and online access to
Tukwila's paper historical records. (2019)
AS
Med
28
Stewardship Update
Update on joint stewardship projects- PW, Parks,
DCD
CSS
PW/PR/
DCD
Low
29
Rental housing licensing and inspections
Administer rental housing registration and
inspection program (2010)
PCD
DCD
Low
30
TCC HVAC Replacement
As needed- based upon grants obtained or capital
budget direct appropriation
CSS
PR
Low
31
Municipal Arts Plan - Strategic Plan Update
Update 2017 Municipal Arts Plan (2022)
CSS
PR
Low
32
Update TMC Title 12- Park Rules
Update references and revise park rules
CSS
PR
Low
33
Overlay & Repair
Preserve and maintain the street structure in a
safe and usable state by resurfacing.
TIS
PW
Low
34
Bridge Inspections
Ongoing program of bi-annual inspections to
identify safety or repair needs of 23 bridges in
Tukwila.
TIS
PW
Low
35
S 131st Drainage Improvements
Design and replace a culvert, construct other
improvements to prevent flooding of Southgate
Creek (2016)
TIS
PW
Low
36
S 144th Street Bridge Sidewalks
Design of pedestrian improvements to the S
144th St. bridge. (Grant dependent) (2012)
TIS
PW
Low
37
S 152nd Safe Routes to School
Install curbs, gutters, and sidewalks on both sides
of S. 152nd St. (Grant dependent) (2012)
TIS
PW
Low
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2024 Workplan - Goal 1
Task #
Task Name
Task Description
Comm
Dept
Staff
Resources
38
ADA Improvements
Construct ADA compliant upgrades to City
infrastructure in conjunction with the City's
developed plan.
TIS
PW
Low
39
S. 119`h St Bridge/42"d Ave S Raised Crosswalk
Install raised crosswalk, curb bulbs, and RRFB
TIS
PW
Low
40
Neighborhood Traffic Calming
Programmatic approach to neighborhood
concerns
TIS
PW
Low
41
Green River Trail Improvements
Construct widened section with lights and CCTV
TIS
PW
Low
42
Annual Small Drainage Program
Provide drainage corrections for existing issues
TIS
PW
Low
43
NPDES Program
Implementation of NPDES requirements
TIS
PW
Low
44
Green the Green
Revegetation efforts along waterways
TIS
PW
Low
45
Chinook Wind Public Access/Extension
Develop public access and maintenance trail
TIS
PW
Low
46
Rezone and Appeal Body Update
Develop and adopt an ordinance to align rezone
procedures and land use appeals with current
case law.
PCD
DCD
Low
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2024 Workplan - Goal 2
Task #
Task Name
Task Description
Comm
Dept
Staff
Resources
Goal 2 — A solid foundation for all Tukwila residents
Engage community and identify unmet needs
Engaging hard -to -reach communities, predicting and adapting social service needs as growth continues, city internships
and job shadow program, apprenticeship promotion, homelessness prevention, school district engagement
1
Connect residents to social services
Ongoing provision of human services funds
and leveraging of partnerships on behalf of
residents (non-COVID related).
CSS
AS
Med
2
Ongoing Monitoring of Tiny House
Village Operations
Enforce the conditions in the MOA
PCD
AS
Med
3
City of Tukwila Leadership Initiative
Program
Program to increase access to the civic
process among Tukwila's culturally and
linguistically diverse population.
CSS
AS
Med
4
Future of School Resource Officers
Signed agreement with TSD. Socialize
officers with District and implement 3Q;
close out 4Q
CSS
PD
Med
5
Summer Engagement & Enrichment
for Kids (SEEK grant)
Provide expanded recreation program
opportunities and scholarship funding for
youth and teens. (2021)
CSS
PR
Med
6
Review allocation of HB 1406 Funds
Review allocation of HB 1406 funds with
the Council currently split changed 30%
for rental assistance and 70% for SKHHP
capital projects.
CSS
AS
Low
7
Internship/Job Shadow Program
Summer high school internship and job
shadow program. (2018)
AS
Low
8
Utility Discounts
Provide discounts to qualifying low
income/senior customers; additional
support provided through Human Services
after review.
FIN/AS
Low
9
Court Programs
Develop and/or expand programs including
DV MRT, DV MRT -Spanish, Teen Court,
Evening Courses, MRT)
MC
Low
10
Unified Payment (UP) Program
Expand program to include participation of
the municipal courts in Pierce County
MC
Low
11
Senior & Veteran levy funding
implementation
Provide expanded recreation and
engagement opportunities to Tukwila
seniors with 2023 funding allocation (2019)
CSS
PR
Low
12
Renter Protection Policy Proposals
Respond to Transit Riders Union request for
renter protection legislation
PCD
CNCL
Low
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2024 Workplan - Goal 2
Task #
Task Name
Task Description
Comm
Dept
Staff
Resources
Leverage housing partnerships and collaboration
Housing Comprehensive Plan, Regional Affordable Housing Task Force, South King County Housing & Homelessness
Partnership, affordable housing incentives
13
Middle Housing
Develop Middle housing recommendations
and prepare to adopt new regulations to
meet State requirements in 2025.
PCD
DCD
High
14
Minor Home Repair Program
Continue to provide minor home repair
assistance to qualified residents. Funding
ends July 2024-Oct 2025.
CSS
AS
Med
15
Regional partnerships and meetings
See regional partnerships list - attached
ALL
Med
16
SKHHP
Continue work with SKHHP.
PCD
Low
17
THV and Shelter Regulations
Develop Tiny Home Village regulations and
update Emergency Shelter/Housing
regulations.
PCD
DCD
Med
4/9/2024
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2024 Workplan - Goal 3
Task #
Task Name
Task Description
Comm
Dept
Staff
Resources
Goal 3 — A Diverse and Regionally Competitive Economy
Advance Tukwila's economic vitality
Economic Development Plan, regional infrastructure projects, business relationships
1
Transportation Demand Management
Perform outreach to increase use of alternate
travel modes, assist employers with
commute trip reduction programs.
T&l
DCD
Med
2
CTR Plan Update (2025-2029)
TDM staff to perform outreach and develop a
new CTR Plan for the City
T&l
DCD
Med
3
Wayfinding Plan
Create a wayfinding plan for Tukwila to
improve visitor experiences. Complements
trail master plan; implementation in 2025.
PCD
ED
Med
4
Tourism Marketing
Lead and manage the City's tourism
marketing program including staffing the
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee,
coordinating funding applications, and
monitoring the tourism promotion area.
PCD
ED
Low
5
Smart City Initiatives
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Initiatives. Partner w/ Internet Service
Providers to increase diversity of service
PCD
TIS
Low
4/9/2024
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2024 Workplan - Goal 4
Task #
Task Name
Task Description
Comm
Dept
Staff
Resources
Goal 4 — A High Performing and Effective Organization
Ongoing innovation of organizational systems
Phase 1 of Public Safety Plan implementation, technology -based efficiencies, internal workforce diversity, employee
development and professional growth process improvements, long term financial health, priority -based budgeting and
performance measures, Equity Policy implementations
Public Safety Plan
1
Public Works Shops Phase 1 and Phase 2
Develop new facilities for public works
shops, finish improvement of Fleet &
Facilities building, planning for phase 2.
(2016)
TIS
PW
High
2
Facility Master Planning
Develop a capital facilities plan and
processes that includes a review and plan
for city facilities; including maintenance,
repairs, replacement and real estate
strategies.
F&G
MO
High
Technology Based Efficiencies
3
ERP implementation
Complete phase 2 and 3 and begin phase 4.
Phase 2 includes completion of grants
module and Phase 3 is payroll. Phase 4, the
final phase includes implementing the
utility billing system. (2021)
FIN
High
4
Maintenance of TRAKiT software and
permit status reporting
Ongoing process improvements for online
permit application and electronic plan
review system (2020) Implement and test
19.5.9 Upgrade
PCD
DCD
Med
5
Information Security / Business Continuity
Enhance the risk posture to align to current
environment with best processes
deploying: City Wide Multi -factor
Authentication, Automated insider threat
assessments and training, Security Event
and Incident Management (SEIM)
monitoring, Email Security Gateway,
Managed Endpoint Security Service.
Conduct Annual Risk Assessment.
Complete Disaster Recovery Planning
exercise.
AS
High
6
NeoGov Implementation
Continue implementations of CORE, Time &
Attendance, Benefits modules. Educate
users. Implement alternative tools to ease
with transition through 2025
AS
Low
4/9/2024
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2024 Workplan - Goal 4
Task #
Task Name
Task Description
Comm
Dept
Staff
Resources
7
GET -IT - Government Electronic
Technology Initiative for Tukwila
Digitization and online access to (1) High -
retrieval DCD permit and land use records;
(2) Public Works As -Built drawings; (3) Fire
Marshal's Office records for transparency
and fulfillment of public records requests.
(2015)
AS
Med
8
GIS
Continue to build out Online GIS
environment to support self service, provide
mentoring and training opportunities for
staff to utilize GIS tools, and continue to
enhance Enterprise GIS services. (2017)
F&G
AS
Low
9
Improve Interpreter, Witness & Juror
Payment Process
Create a more efficient payment process
for paying jurors, witnesses and
interpreters for their services using the
Zelle platform.
MC/FIN
Low
10
Police Department Records Digitization
Digitization of case reports, homicide files,
and ID files in hard copy format
CSS
PD
Low
Long Term Financial Health
17
Long-term financial sustainability plan &
Utility rate study
Develop long-term financial sustainability
plan, with stakeholder input, to develop the
2025-26 biennial budget.
F&G
FIN
High
18
Minimum wage and available hours
ordinance
Manage program including enforcement.
F&G
FIN
High
19
Labor contract negotiations
Four Teamster bargaining units' Collective
Bargaining Agreements expired December
of 2022; four police bargaining units
request to bargain in 2024
AS
High
20
Property Sale - George Long
Coordinate sale.
F&G
ED
High
21
Property Sale - Longacres
Coordinate sale.
F&G
ED
High
22
TCC Business Plan
Update on TCC operations
P&R
Med
23
Self -insured healthcare plan
Monitor and update self insured health
care plan as needed; ongoing
administration.
AS
Med
24
Foster Golf Links - Business Plan
Update on FGL operations
CSS
PR
Med
25
Solid Waste Contract Implementation
Implement new contract. (2022)
TIS
PW
Med
26
Update impact fee rates
Annual update to fire and park impact fee
rates
F&G
FIN
Med
27
Budget amendment ordinance
Annual process to adjust the adopted 2023-
2024 biennial budget.
F&G
FIN/ALL
Med
28
ARPA Reporting and Analysis
Data review, analysis, and reporting for
ARPA related transactions.
FIN
Low
29
Purchasing Policy
Review and update policy if needed.
F&G
FIN
Low
30
Debt Policy
Review and update policy if needed.
F&G
FIN
Low
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Task #
Task Name
Task Description
Comm
Dept
Staff
Resources
Equity and Diversity
31
Equity Policy Implementation
Ongoing implementation of City Equity
Policy. 2023-24 priorities include short- and
long-term solutions supporting policy
decisions and resource allocation through a
racial equity lens. Includes Language Access
Plan, equity toolkits and guides,
professional development.
CSS
AS/ALL
High
Other
32
Revise Employee Policies and Develop an
Employee Handbook
Access current employee and departmental
policies; update, develop, revise and
consolidate into an Employee Handbook
AS
High
33
Government Relations
Monitor Federal, State and Local legislation
and policies to include annual legislative
agenda adopted by Council. Execute
strategies to achieve the City's government
relations goals.
F&G
AS
Med
34
Board & Commissions
Staff support of community advisory bodies
All
Med
35
Strategic Plan Update
Begin planning for update to City Strategic
Plan in 2024
MO
Low
36
State of the Court Address
Presiding Judge's annual update to City
Council on the operations and programs of
the Tukwila Municipal Court.
MC
Low
37
Obsolescence Planning
Present technical obsolescence plan for
future budget planning
F&G
AS
Low
38
Develop 2025-26 Biennial Budget
Plan, propose and adopt the city's next
biennial budget aligned with the city's
strategic goals, community priorities and
financial sustainability.
FIN/ALL
Med
39
Federal, State, Local mandated training for
all employees
Ensure that all employees have updated
and ongoing necessary federal, state and
local mandated training. Using different
tools and vendors (NeoGov Learn and
WCIA). Implementing ongoing trainings to
ensure compliance.
AS
High
40
Update of Public Records Policies
Review and revamp existing records
policies (cell phone, deletion of text
message policies)
AS
Med
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2024 Workplan - Goal 5
Task #
Task Name
Task Description
Comm
Dept
Staff
Resources
Goal 5 — A Positive Community Identity and Image
Promote and celebrate City identity
Effective multi -channel communication, Community Connectors, Police Department Community Policing Team, Night Out
Against Crime, community image investments
1
Juneteenth event
Plan and implement the annual Juneteenth Celebration.
AS/PR
High
2
See You in the Park
Events used to gather and engage with the community in
Tukwila Parks
PR
High
3
Police Department
Community Engagement
Include all efforts quarterly including Community
Academy, K9 Introduction, N'hood Bike Rides, Safety
Briefs, Shop with a Cop, Community Town Hall, Night Out
Against Crime/August - designed to heighten crime
prevention awareness, increase neighborhood support in
anti -crime efforts, and unite our communities.
PD
High
g
4
Communicating with our
community
Review and consider changes to communications vehicles,
including Channel 21 and potential options. (2022)
F&G
AS
Med
5
Experience Tukwila
Lead and manage the tourism marketing program to boost
the City's image
PCD
ED
Med
6
Creation and Deployment
of Special Emphasis Unit
Homeless outreach, community engagement, and "Hot
Spots" enforcement efforts.
PD
Med
7
Recreation Program
Planning and
Implementation
Develop and implement programs and activities in City
park facilities.
CSS
PR
Med
8
Green Tukwila
Report on restoration activities involving residents and
community organizations
CSS
PR
Med
9
1% Art Implementation
Update on public art installations and events for 2023
CSS
PR
Med
10
Ongoing support of block
watches
Providing mentoring and resources for neighborhood
blockwatch communities. Includes neighborhood briefs.
PD
Low
11
Website content refresh
Update and refresh website content. (2021)
AS
Low
12
City Council Chambers
refresh
Technology and audio/video upgrades using ARPA funding
to enhance quality and user experience.
AS
Med
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r 3) Departments
AS
Administrative Services
DCD
Department of Community Development
ED
Economic Development
FIN
Finance
MC
Municipal Court
MO
Mayor's Office
PD
Police Department
PR
Parks & Recreation
PW
Public Works
Staff Resources
High
Significant effort of several staff, cross department, especially director level involvement
Med
Moderate effort of several staff, may involve director
Low
Ongoing work, not cross department
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Communication
Recipients
Frequency
Hazelnut newsletter
All physical addresses in Tukwila; access for
all at TukwilaWA.com
Every other month
Annual Report
All physical addresses in Tukwila
February edition of Hazelnut
eHazelnut
Email subscriber list
Last Monday of the month
Twitter
Tukwila Twitter followers; access for all on
Tukwila's Twitter page online; PD, City,
Parks
Same day for breaking info; Earlier if notification of
upcoming event
Facebook
Tukwila Facebook "likes"; access for all on
Tukwila's Facebook page online
Same day for breaking info; Earlier if notification of
upcoming event
City Website
Access for all at TukwilaWA.gov
Generally items from Twitter/Facebook posted on website
the same day
Channel 21
Comcast customers
Updated after council meetings
Video On Demand
On City website - all committee and council
meetings
Updated after council meetings
Parks & Recreation enewsletter
Newsletter geared towards Park &
Recreation programming; Email subscriber
list
First week of the month
Tukwila Tracker
Social media content shared on PD website
and by email
Updated with social media content
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4/9/2024