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City Council Finance & Governance Committee
Meeting Minutes
July 28, 2025 - 5:30 p.m. -Hybrid Meeting; Hazelnut Conference Room & MS Teams
Councilmembers Present:
Staff Present:
I. BUSINESS AGENDA
Armen Papyan, Chair; Dennis Martinez, Verna Seal
Aaron BeMiller, Tony Cullerton, Megan Marks, Marty Wine, Laurel
Humphrey, TC Croone, Adam Schierenbeck
A. Compensation Policy
Committee members discussed potential changes to the policy.
Item(s) for follow-up:
• Add other Valley cities to salary comparables.
• Provide information about other Valley cities' compensations policies.
Committee Recommendation
Return to Committee.
B. Ordinance: Business License Regulations
Staff is seeking approval of an ordinance to amend Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 5.04 to
align business licensing regulations with current practice and state law, create efficiencies,
and strengthen enforcement.
Item(s) for follow-up:
• Are labor organizations designated 501(c)(3)?
• How many businesses are under the non -reporting threshold status for B&O tax?
• How many active business licenses are in Tukwila?
Committee Recommendation
Unanimous approval. Forward to August 11, 2025 Committee of the Whole.
C. 2026 Budget Amendment
Staff described the budget amendment process.
Committee Recommendation
Discussion only.
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D. 2025 2°d Quarter Financial Report
Staff presented the report.
Item(s) for follow-up:
• Provide additional detail on the recent fleet expenditure relative to the return of leased
vehicles.
• Referencing the table on page 57, describe what is included in the Services expenditure
category.
Committee Recommendation
Discussion only.
MISCELLANEOUS
The meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
AP
Committee Chair Approval