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Home My WebLink About2024-04-15 Regular MinutesTukwila City Council Hybrid Meeting (On -site and Virtual) I UTES Regular Meeting April 15, 2024 — 7:00 p.m. REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / ROLL CALL / LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Mayor McLeod called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Andy Youn, City Clerk, called the roll of the Council. Present at the meeting were Councilmembers De'Sean Quinn (on -site), Mohamed Abdi (on -site), Tosh Sharp (on -site), Armen Papyan (on -site), Jovita McConnell (on -site), Dennis Martinez (on -site), Hannah Hedrick (on -site). CITY OFFICIALS Thomas McLeod, Mayor; Marty Wine, Interim City Administrator; Brandon Miles, Interim Deputy City Administrator/Administrative Services Director; Vicky Carlsen, Finance Director; Tony Cullerton, Deputy Finance Director; Pete Mayer, Parks and Recreation Director; Eric Dreyer, Police Chief; Eric Lund, Deputy Police Chief; Hari Ponnekanti, Public Works Director; Joel Bush, Chief Technology Officer; Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst; Andy Youn, City Clerk. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Councilmember McConnell stated "The City of Tukwila is located on the ancestral lands of the Coast Salish people. We acknowledge their continuing connections to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging." PUBLIC COMMENTS Mayor McLeod stated those wishing to provide public comments may verbally address the City Council both on -site or via phone or Microsoft Teams for up to 5 minutes for items both on and not on the meeting agenda. 1. Martez Johnson shared information regarding Northwest Eco Clean, a container sanitizing service. 2. Barbara McMichael introduced Defenders of Highline Forest and spoke in support of Earth Month. 3. Christopher Fuentes spoke in support of preserving and increasing tree canopies. 4. Peggy McCarthy urged the Council to retain the existing 5-minute public comment period. She referenced quarterly reports by the Finance Department. 5. Sharon Mann expressed concern regarding potential reductions to the public comment period and maintenance and landscaping needs at City facilities. 6. Joe Duffie spoke against potential reductions to the public comment period. 7. Dave Puki expressed 3 minutes is not enough time for public comments and shared his concerns regarding quality control and financial sustainability. 8. Robert Neuffer emphasized the importance of sufficient time for public comments. 9. Kathy Hougardy expressed concern regarding extended public comments and its impacts on the Council's ability to do business and offered alternative opportunities for community engagement. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 15, 2024 Page 2 of 4 APPOINTMENTS Appointments and Reappointments to Boards and Commissions. a. Equity and Social Justice Commission: Confirm the appointments of Maryan Abdow to Position #2 and Lina Stinson -Ali to Position #3 on the Equity and Social Justice Commission, with terms expiring March 31, 2026. b. Human Services Advisory Board: Confirm the appointment of Fatumo Farah to Position #5 on the Human Services Advisory Board, with a term expiring March 31, 2027 c. Park Commission: Confirm the appointment of Roby Snow to Position #2 on the Park Commission, with a term expiring March 31, 2025. d. SeaTac Airport Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART): Confirm the appointment of Kathleen Wilson to Community Position #2 on the SeaTac Airport Stakeholder Advisory Round Table, with a term expiring December 31, 2025. MOVED BY MCCONNELL, SECONDED BY MARTINEZ TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS OF ALL INDIVIDUALS NAMED TO VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS AS LISTED ON THE AGENDA (ITEMS 4A — 4D). MOTION CARRIED 7-0. PRESENTATIONS a. Introduction of K9 Raider. Eric Dreyer, Police Chief, and Joshua Vivet, Police Sergeant, introduced K9 Raider to the Council. 7:42 p.m. 7:44 p.m. Councilmember McConnell exited the Council Chambers. Councilmember McConnell returned to the Council Chambers. b. State of the City Address. Mayor McLeod presented the State of the City, highlighting organizational culture, customer service, public safety, the 2026 FIFA World Cup, emergency management, economic development, housing, and the City's budget. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes: 4/1/24 (Regular Mtg.) b. Approval of Vouchers: #00405607 — 00405723 in the amount of $5,383,795.08. MOVED BY MCCONNELL, SECONDED BY QUINN TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Authorize the Mayor to sign a grant agreement with King County Department of Community and Human Services for the 2024 Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy (VSHSL), in the amount of $60,000.00. 8:10 p.m. Councilmember Quinn recused himself per RCW 42.23.040(2) from item 7a (grant agreement) as he has a remote interest as an employee of King County Metro and exited the Council Chambers. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 15, 2024 Page 3 of 4 MOVED BY MCCONNELL, SECONDED BY PAPYAN TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH KING COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES FOR THE 2024 VETERANS, SENIORS, AND HUMAN SERVICES LEVY (VSHSL), IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,000.00. MOTION CARRIED 6-0, WITH QUINN RECUSED. 8:11 p.m. Councilmember Quinn returned to the Council Chambers. b. A resolution repealing Resolution No. 2073; Adopting revised City Council Rules of Procedure. MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY PAPYAN THAT THE RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Andy Youn, City Clerk, read the resolution by title only: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2073; ADOPTING REVISED CITY COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE. MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY MCCONNELL THAT THE RESOLUTION BE APPROVED AS READ.* Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst, provided an overview of further revisions to the draft rules following discussion at the April 8, 2024 Committee of the Whole meeting. The Councilmembers offered comments regarding the proposed changes. MOVED BY QUINN, SECONDED BY SHARP TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION TO READ "5 MINUTES" UNDER SECTION 5.B.8 (PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, PUBLIC COMMENT). MOTION CARRIED 6-1, WITH HEDRICK VOTING NO. *MOTION CARRIED 7-0, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2093, AS AMENDED. 8:34 p.m. 8:40 p.m. Mayor McLeod called for a 5-minute recess. Mayor McLeod resumed the meeting. c. Discussion on 2025 — 2026 Biennial Budget: (1) Recap of Budget Process (2) Budget Building Framework (3) Introduction to Priority -Based Budgeting (4) Revenue Overview (5) Capital Program Planning & Budget Vicky Carlsen, Finance Director, Tony Cullerton, Deputy Finance Director, Pete Mayer, Parks and Recreation Director, and Griffin Lerner, Fiscal Analyst, provided an overview of the 2025-2026 Biennial Budget development process. 8:54 p.m. 8:58 p.m. 9:05 p.m. 9:16 p.m. Councilmember Sharp exited the Council Chambers. Councilmember Sharp returned to the Council Chambers. Council President Abdi exited the Council Chambers. Council President Abdi returned to the Council Chambers. The Councilmembers asked clarifying questions and offered comments regarding priority -based budgeting, regular reporting, bond rating, and revenue streams. NEW BUSINESS Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 15, 2024 Page 4 of 4 Authorize the Mayor to sign a settlement participation form through the One Washington Memorandum of Understanding between Washington municipalities to accept allocation for opioid funds received from entities within the pharmaceutical supply plan chain. Andrew Tsoming, Assistant City Attorney, gave a brief overview of the opioid settlement agreement with Johnson and Johnson and explained the City must sign and return the Settlement Participation Form before May 11, 2024 to receive its allocation of funds. The Councilmembers asked clarifying questions regarding the settlement amount, and potential negative impacts. MOVED BY PAPYAN, SECONDED BY MARTINEZ TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A SETTLEMENT PARTICIPATION FORM THROUGH THE ONE WASHINGTON MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN WASHINGTON MUNICIPALITIES TO ACCEPT ALLOCATION FOR OPIOID FUNDS RECEIVED FROM ENTITIES WITHIN THE PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLY CHAIN. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. REPORTS a. Mayor Mayor McLeod toured the Boeing facility in Renton and attended an awards banquet held by the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority. b. City Council There were no reports. c. Staff Marty Wine, Interim City Administrator, referenced the CA (City Administrator) Report and 2024 Departmental Workplans. MISCELLANEOUS Councilmember Sharp indicated he would like to receive agenda packets sooner and suggested improving public spaces outside of City Hall. ADJOURNMENT 9:45 p.m. UNANIMOUS CONSENSUS EXISTED TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING. omas McLeod., Andy Youn, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 4/22/24 AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE: 4/23/24