HomeMy WebLinkAboutFIN 2024-11-25 Item 1B - Contract - Ratification of Contract with CORT Party Rental for Temporary Tent at Riverton Park United Methodist Church
City of Tukwila
ThomasMcLeod, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Tukwila City Council
FROM: Brandon Miles, Director of Strategic Initiatives & Government Relations
CC: Thomas McLeod, Mayor
DATE: November 19, 2024
SUBJECT: Ratification of Cort Rental Agreement
ISSUE
Ratify the Mayor’s authorization to enter a contract with Cort Rental to install a temporary tent at
the Riverton Parked United Methodist Church in Tukwila, not to exceed $391,019.46.
BACKGROUND
On October 6, 2023, Mayor Allan Ekberg issued a proclamation declaring a state of emergency
to respond to the growing influx of asylum seekers in the City. The proclamation was
subsequently ratified by the City Council. Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) 2.57 allows the Mayor
to quickly execute agreements, even above the Mayor’s signing authority when an emergency
has been declared. TMC 2.57.040 (3) requires that the City Council ratify the agreements the
Mayor has signed to respond to the emergency.
DISCUSSION
As part of the City’s strategy to provide humanitarian housing, while looking for long term
housing solutions for asylum seekers, the City rented a “FEMA style” tent. At its peak, the tent
housed 77 individuals. The City successfully found housing solutions for people in the tent and
the tent has now been removed.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The total financial expenditure was $391,019.46. The City expects to receive grant funds to
reimburse the City for most, if not all, of the costs.
RECOMMENDATION
Ratify the Mayor’s execution of a contract with Cort Rental in the amount of $391,019.46.
ATTACHMENT
Executed contract with Cort Rentals.
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