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Home My WebLink About2025-07-14 Committee of the Whole MinutesI I AL A 0 tylCouncil Committee of the Who Hybirld Meeting (On -site and Virtual) Jluly 14, 2025 CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council President Sharp called the Tukw,ila Gity Council meeting to order at 7:00 P M. and! led the auidience in the Pledge of Ali egiant e, OFFICIALS Present at the imeeting were Council President Tosh Sharp (on -site); Councilmembers Armen Papyan (on - site), D nniis Martinez (on -site), Hannah Hedrick (n-site), and Verne Seal (on -site), CoUnciimembers Abdi and Mconnelli were, not in attendance, CITY OFFlq.IALS Thomas McLeod, Mayor; Marty Wine, City Administrator Pete Mayer Deputy City Adiministrator/Parks & Recreation Director, Nora Gierloff, Community Development Dlirector; Aaron BeMiller, Finance Director� Tony Cutlerton, Deputy Finance Director; TC Cronin e,thief People Officer, Eric Drever, Police Chief; Eric Lund, Deputy Police Chiiief, Jaen Tetat zin„ Public Works Director; Joel Bush, Chief Technology Officer, Laurel Humphrey, Legiislative Analyst; Andy Youn-B�arniett, City Clerk. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Councilmernber Papyan stated The City of Tulkwila is Ile cate,d on the ancestral lands of the Coast SaIsh people We acknowledge the,ir continuing connections to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to theirr elders pasi, present and eirTierging," AGENDA AMENDMENT At the request of Council President Sharp, Cou.mn it conisensus, existed to amend the agenda, to, move Public Comments after Presentations PRESENTATIONS (p'er agenda amendment) a. Distinguished! Service Med;al to, Officer Jason Wollan Eric Drever, Police Chief, presented the medal for Distinguished Service to Officer Jason Wotlan b. Promotional swearing in of Commander Zack Anderson, Mayor McLeod administered the Oath of Off ice to Police Commander Zack Anderson. 714 prn Council President Sharp called for a 2-minute recess but pm Council President Sharp resumed the meeting, PUBLIC COMMENTS 1, Robert NeLiffer referenced a recent inc-ident in White Center mvolving Umted Staites Immigration and Clustornis Enforcement (ICEp and outlined some measures law enforcernent can implernent to show trainsparency and accountability. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whoilp Minutes July 14, 20,25 Page 2 of 4 2, Dan Green expressed concern regarding recent ICE activity in the neighborhood and asKed if there are ways to ensure proper identification frorn 111aw enforcerrient to help protect community rrrernbers. 3�, Krysteena Manny outlined the iintersectionaRy of immigrant and queer justice and called for sanctuary laws,, stronger response systems to ensure community safety, and greater accountability for ICE. 4. Gabriel Jones, expressed iconcern regiarding rising anto-queer arid' anfi-innimigrant rhetoric and Urged the Cou'ncil to implement stronger protections. 5, Jade D(keIsky urged the Council to imp1enrient data collection regulations to, protect the First Amendment righits of Tukwila citizens from companies such as Palantir. 6, Dominic Driscoll shared a poem highli,ghtjng the importance of speaking out against injustice, and expressed that Tukwila Police Depatnent can do more to protect community members from lCE, 7, Josh Castle, Chair Of SOLIth lincirvisible, relayed an incident �n which a community miember's relative had been detained by ICE and urged the Council to take action to help protect community rnembers, Council President Sharp referenced an, email from a community member to the City Council, who noted the mosque could be a resource for homeless individuals, SPECIAL ISSUES a. Public Safety DiSCLISSion: Local Police and Federal Immigration Enforcement. Chiief hewer provided an overview of local law enforcement policies and practices, with regard to federal irrmigration enforcement The Councflirnernbers, asked clarifying questions regarding recent events, what the City can do, and use of force. Based! on a request from Councilmember Hedrick, Council consensus existed for further review and discussion of immigrant protections, b. Resolutions adopting City Investment Policy and City Debt Policy, Tony Gullerton, Deputy Finance Director, explained the proposed resolutions adopt new City Investment and IDeb�t P&icies that better align, wifth, industry standards and support the City's financial strategy. The, Councilmembers expressed appreciation for the work done to update these policies, CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING CONSENT AGENDA,, c. Ordinance adopting Franchise Agreement with Hyper Fiber. Joel Bush, Chief Tedinollogy Officer, overviewed the proposed 51-year Franchise Agreement wth Hyper Fiber to provide home internet services, in TUkwiia. CONNSEN'SUIS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING CONSENT AGENDA. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes July 14, 2025 ZM� TC Croone, Chief People Officer, provided background on Resolution No. 1951, the City's Cornpensatron Policy, noting challenges with the current policy nduding the use of Assessed Value (AV) as a benchimark, and outlined potential policy charges for the Council's consideration, The Councilmernbers asked 6arifying questions regarding comparison cities and compensatioln for nor - represented staff. CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE FINANCE & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION, REPORTS ....... ... .......... a. Mayor Mayor McLeod highlighted the grand opening of Liderachl NA, a specialty Swdss chocolate shop,, in Westfield Southcenter Mall b. City Councill Councflmember Papyan attended the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Annual Conference in Kennewick. Councflmember Marfinnez attended the AWC Annual Conference, a Vietnamese Martyrs Parish, mass, and participated in! PILiget Sound Fnre Chief interviews He attended a 4t" of JLdy event in Burien and Kent Cornucopia Days. He noted (ecology had missed a pickup around the July 401 holiday. Councilmember Hedrick attended the AWC Annual conference and shared the TukwHa Farmers Market vviNl be starting on July 20"1 at the TUkWii1a Cornn,,unity Center from, 10 a, m, — 2:00 p rni She reported tonight's eadier Planining and Community Development Cornmittee forwarded a grant for Salmon Recovery, and a conitract for enivironimenital services to an upcoming Council meeting, An ordinance regarding Cannabis retail zoning is being reviewed further by the Committee, Councllmemoer Seal thanked those Couincilmlem,bers who attended the AWC Annual) Conference and noted the lbenefits to Tukwila based on netNorking and educatiion sessions, C. Staff Marty Wine, City Administrator, attended the AWC Annual Conference, July 411 statistics wflI be rrade avadablIe in the next City Administrator's Report M111,SCELLANEOUS Based on a question from Councilmiember Papyan Council consensus, exsted to review policies, regarding revenue generation from short-term rentals Based on a question from CouncrImiernber Hedrick Council consensus existed for a report from Adimin listration regarding the impacts of casino closures on the City s revenue. Based on a question from Council President Sharp, COL=1 consensus existed to review policies regarding encampments in sensitive areas a,rd shorelines, Couinc�ii President Sharp referenced a question froirn a, community member regarding potential installation of water tank5 aiong the Allentown Pedestrian bridge to allow residients to, assist with vegetation maintenance. Tukwila City Council Comimittee of the Whole Minutes July 14, 2025 mmi Council President Sharp referenced the recent pedestrian fatality on Tukwila Mternationai Boulevard and asked for Council consensus to review adding a crosswailk at that locatbn. Council consensus existed for a cornprehensive review of crosswalks arid pedestrian safety in the City, Councii Presidlent Sharp requested information regar61ng the installation of speed cushions in the Alientown neighborhood, Council President Sharp provided an update on the Coun& retreat and indicated the Council can, continue reviewing potentiali dates or wart until a now Councilmember is appointed due to extenuating circumstances with Councii Position No 6. ADJOURNMENT 9:17 P,M. COUNCIL PRESIDENT h ARP DECLARED THE COMMITTEE OF THF WHOLE MEETING, ADJOURNED FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING. Andy Yo�un Barnett, City Clerk 10im- a F-jmrm mm .1 IN mel k, a 1 :1 gm a wami