HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2024-05-20 Item 7C - Report - City AdministratorTO:
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: May 14, 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
• King County City Managers/City Administrators Meeting: Deputy City Administrator Mayer
participated in a King County monthly City Managers/City Administrators meeting on May 1
where Association of Washington Cities provided a presentation summarizing the 2024
Legislative Session, Redmond facilitated a discussion on First Amendment Audits and WCMA
and ICMA provided updates.
• Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Labor Relations Institute: Interim City
Administrator Wine, Deputy City Administrator Mayer and Human Resources staff attended
the AWC Labor Relations Institute May 8-10 in Yakima.
• Imperial Palace Casino Ribbon Cutting: Mayor McLeod and Councilmember McConnell
attended a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Imperial Palace Casino on May 10.
II. Community Events
• Community Recycling Event: A community recycling event will be held at the Tukwila
Community Center on May 18. This free event is funded in part by grants from King County
Solid Waste Division and Hazardous Waste Management Program and Washington State
Department of Ecology.
III. Staff Updates
• Staff Transition. The City will enter into an agreement with a recruiting consultant to assist
with the search for our next Finance Director. The recruiter will develop a position
announcement and seek potential candidates for the position, including desired
qualifications and community needs that the future Director can serve. The Council will be
asked to provide input and be part of the search process. In the interim, the Mayor has asked
Finance staff to assist with covering the Director's major duties.
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Public Safety
• Chick -fit -A Southcenter Hero Night: On May 2 Police Department staff participated in
Chick-fil-A Southcenter Hero Night showing participants the inside of a patrol car, as well
as the Polaris, and handing out K9-Raider stickers.
• Community Police Academy Graduation: On May 7 the 2024 Community Police Academy
held a graduation ceremony for the students that dedicated their time to the 10-week
program to learn about how the Tukwila Police Department runs and the roles of
commissioned officers and non-commissioned staff.
Project Updates
• Green River Trail Improvements Estimated Completion: Aug 2024
Construction of 700 linear feet of concrete multi -use trail within the right-of-way of the Green
River Trail started at the beginning of April 2024 with fine grading for concrete trail. Concrete
pours should begin shortly.
• Chinook Wind Public Access Project Estimated Completion: Jun 2024
Enterprise -funded construction project to build a public trail around King County's new
Chinook Wind Mitigation site. The contract has been suspended to allow the contractor time
to recover from illness and submit the required documentation.
• Stewardship:
o The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife collaborated with Green Tukwila to bring
an Urban Birding 101 workshop to Tukwila. The event was well attended.
o EarthCorps and Parks & Recreation staff hosted a detailed site visit of Riverton Park to
explore the workflow for the Department of Natural Resources Grant, which will provide
much -needed funds to support the dying tree canopy and remove invasives from the
park's natural area.
o Big Picture School rounded out Earth Month with a service -learning day. Students
removed ivy and searched for salamanders above the playground at Crystal Springs Park.
o REI hosted a litter clean-up event at Bicentennial Park and along the Green River Trail.
o Duwamish Hill Preserve is in full bloom with Lupin, Camas, and Serviceberry. All these
native plants have been planted by volunteers and are thriving.
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 May 15, 2024.
VACANT: Student Representative.
• Civil Service Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for May 16, 2024.
1 vacant position. 1 application received.
• COPCAB: The next meeting is scheduled for June 13, 2024.
VACANT: 1 School District Representative and Student Representative.
Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov
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• Equity & Social Justice Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for June 6, 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 June 4, 2024.
4 Resident position terms expire March 31, 2025.
VACANT: 1 Resident position.
• Lodging Tax Advisory Committee: The next meeting is scheduled for June 14, 2024.
All positions are 1-year terms.
VACANT: 1 Business Collecting Tax Representative
• Park Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for June 12, 2024.
3 Community position terms expire March 31, 2025.
No vacancies.
• Planning Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for May 23, 2024.
No vacancies.
Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov
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