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Home My WebLink AboutESJ 2025-05-01 Agenda PacketTukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission City of Tukwila — City Hall 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Equity and Social Justice Commission meeting will be held on May 1, 2025, at 5:30PM. Join the meeting video on your computer or mobile app: Click here to loin the meeting Participate in the meeting by phone: 253-292-9750, Phone Conference ID: 125 348 618# For in -person, please join us at 5:30PM Tukwila City Hall, 6200 Southcenter Blvd, Tukwila, WA 98188 For assistance during the meeting, please call Jo Anderson, Equity and Social Justice Staff Liaison, at 206-658-7849 MEETING AGENDA Thursday, May 1, 2025 — 5:30PM I Call to Order II Introduction (2 minutes) III Approval of Agenda (2 minutes) IV Approval of Minutes, April 3, 2025 (2 minutes) V Written Public Comments VI Business Items • Ice Breaker Activity to Continue to Get to Know One Another COMMISSION ACTION ITEM: Learn more about the Commissioners. • The People's Project — Griffin Lerner, Public Works Analyst COMMISSION ACTION ITEM: Commissioners to learn about the City's initiate and generate ideas for developing an inclusive resident -led steering committee. • Council Report — CM McConnell Tukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission City of Tukwila — City Hall 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188 COMMISSION ACTION ITEM: Learn more about Council initiatives and decisions. • 2025 Work Plan COMMISSION ACTION ITEM: Commissioners will provide an update on assigned tasks and next steps. Relationship building in the community: • Councilmember listening sessions — CM McConnell and Kathy Hougardy, Draft Brochure • Pride Month — CM McConnell and Lina Stinson -Ali, Funding request for Showalter Middle School GSA Event • Juneteenth, Thursday, June 19 —Jo Anderson and Joe Duffie • World Refugee Day, Saturday, June 28 — Jo Anderson • Veteran's Day —Tabled until closer to the date Awareness, Forums, Trainings: • Racial Restrictive Covenants — Aaron Draganov and Kristen Schwabe -Fry • Know Your Rights — Red Card Distribution Equity policy and accountability • Support Human Resources Recruitment • Equitable Board & Commission Recruitment and Selection — Current Appointment Process VII Miscellaneous • Tuknet Language Access Page Demo VIII Adjournment Tukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission City of Tukwila — City Hall 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188 ATTENDEES: Maryan Abdow Joe Duffie Hamdi Diriye Kathy Hougardy Fane Katoa Trish Kinlow CM Jovita McConnell MEETING MINUTES Thursday, April 3, 2025 — 5:3OPM Kristen Schwabe -Fry Lina Stinson -Ali Jo Anderson Chief Eric Dreyer, guest Call to Order Introduction (2 minutes) Approval of Agenda (2 minutes) Approval of Minutes, March 6, 2025 (2 minutes) Business Items • Ice Breaker Activity to Continue to Get to Know One Another Commissioners that attended the State of the City on April 2 shared their experience in an event debrief. Ideas for the next event included outreach to diverse communities, inviting food trucks, having ushers, and moving resource tables to avoid overcrowding the hallway. • Public Safety Update — Chief Eric Dreyer Commissioners received information from Chief Dreyer and had an opportunity to ask questions. The Chief discussed TPD's obligations as it pertains to assisting Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) as well as state and local laws that set parameters on the relationship between local law enforcement and ICE. He emphasized the importance of community members being able to call TPD for assistance without fear regardless of immigration status. The Chief assured that to his knowledge, the regional ICE director does not plan to initiate raids in spaces such as schools due to the danger of such activities. The Chief also discussed the Use of Force Review Board and other efforts Tukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission City of Tukwila — City Hall 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188 under the TPD's 5 year strategic plan. He was asked about efforts regarding language assistance and the diversity of recent hires. TPD uses phone apps for interpretation and can call Valley to dispatch officers who can provide in -language support. Further conversation took place about the positive impact of the Tukwila Officers at the high school. Commissioners also recommended that TPD find opportunities to engage with communities. Tabling or presence at local events was suggested. • 2025 Work Plan Tabled due to lack of time. Commissioners are to continue working on assigned tasks. VI Miscellaneous • Jo reported that a Tukwila Community Roundtable is to take place in partnership with the Tukwila Library on Monday, April 14. • A new initiative, The People's Project, will be discussed at the next meeting. Tukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission City of Tukwila — City Hall 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188 COUNCIL AND SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE FIN Finance & Governance Committee 2nd and 4th Mondays 5:30 PM PCD Planning & Community Development 15t and 3rd Mondays 5:30 PM Committee TIS Transportation & Infrastructure 15t and 3rd Mondays 5:30 PM Services Committee CSS Community Services & Safety 2nd and 4th Mondays 5:30 PM Committee REG Regular Council Meeting 1st and 3rd Mondays 7:00 PM C.O. W. Committee of the Whole 2nd and 4th Mondays 7:00 PM * Note — the Council traditionally does not hold meetings in the last half of December. The City of Tukwila offers hybrid format for its Council and Committee meetings. Those wishing to join the meetings electronically may access them with the information below. Those wishing to attend in person should visit: • Regular Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings: Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers — 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Planning & Community Development and Community Services & Safety committee meetings: Hazelnut Conference Room — 6200 Southcenter Boulevard (knock on door to the east) • Finance & Safety and Transportation and Infrastructure Services committee meetings: Duwamish Conference Room — 6300 Southcenter Boulevard (second floor, down the hall on the right) Tukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission City of Tukwila — City Hall 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR & COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETINGS To listen to the meeting, dial: 1-253-292-9750, ACCESS CODE 670077847# To view the meeting, Join Microsoft Teams Meeting Those wishing to provide public comments may verbally address the City Council both onsite at Tukwila City Hall or via phone or Microsoft Teams for up to 5 minutes for items both on and not on the meeting agenda. To provide comment via phone or Microsoft Teams, please email citycouncil@tukwilawa.gov with your name and topic by 5:00 p.m. on the meeting date. Please clearly indicate that your message is for public comment during the meeting, and you will receive further instructions. Tukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission City of Tukwila — City Hall 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188 PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 1st Monday of the month: To listen to the meeting, dial: 1-253-292-9750, ACCESS CODE 225 526 605# To view the meeting, Click here to join the meeting 3rd Monday of the month: To listen to the meeting, dial: 1-253-292-9750, ACCESS CODE 604 773 150# To view the meeting: Click here to join the meeting TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES COMMITTEE 1st Monday of the month: To listen to the meeting, dial: 1-253-292-9750, ACCESS CODE 439 818 817# To view the meeting: Click here to join the meeting 3rd Monday of the month: To listen to the meeting, dial: 1-253-292-9750, ACCESS CODE 478 777 930# Tukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission City of Tukwila — City Hall 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188 To view the meeting: Click here to join the meeting FINANCE & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE 2nd Monday of the month: To listen to the meeting, dial: 1-253-292-9750, ACCESS CODE 965 223 169# To view the meeting, Click here to join the meeting. 4th Monday of the month: To listen to the meeting, dial: 1-253-292-9750, ACCESS CODE 313 004 383# To view the meeting: Click here to join the meeting COMMUNITY SERVICES & SAFETY COMMITTEE 2nd Monday of the month: To listen to the meeting, dial: 1-253-292-9750, ACCESS CODE 912 764 861# To view the meeting, Click here to join the meeting 4th Monday of the month: To listen to the meeting, dial: 1-253-292-9750, ACCESS CODE 944 274 640# To view the meeting: Click here to join the meeting