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Council Approval 10/6/25
City of Tukwila Thomas McLeod, Mayor
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MEMORANDUM OFUNDERSTANDING
TO: Honorable Kimberly Walden, Municipal Court Judge
FROM: Thomas McLeod, Mayor
DATE: October6,2025
RE: Term of Appointment as Tukwila Municipal Court Judge
This Memorandum of Understanding will confirm your appointment as the Municipal Court Judge for the City
of Tukwila for the period from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2029, and is pursuant to judicial and
legal mandates governing such appointments (RCW 3.50.040 and TMC 2.68). The following wages and benefits
are provided to you effective January 1, 2026, during the term of your appointment:
WAGE: Salary set a19O%ofthe District Court Judges Salary asset imthe Salary Schedule adopted 6vthe
Washington Citizens' Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials on an annual basis. The current schedule,
adopted on DATE is attached hereto as Exhibit A. All taxes, social security and related deductions shall be
made from your wages.
BENEFITS- General Leave: You are entitled to accrue a general leave bank to use for sick leave and/or
vacation, asyou deem appropriate. This general leave shall accrue atthe rate ofl2hours per month boa
maximum accrual nf9Ghours. Any hours over 96that are not used are defaulted back tothe City. Upon the
enclof your appointment, any leave hours, up to a maximum of �6 hours, will be paid off at the rate of $70.00
perhour.
You shall beentitled tnthe same holidays asthe Non -Represented Employee group, paid ata
prorated rate of 90% commensurate with your hours on the bench.
You have the option to participate in the City of Tukwila Medical/Dental setf-insuired
plan, Kaiser Permanente u/waive this benefit. The City will pay 9W96ofthe premium for you and your
dependents. Payments by you will be a minimum of 10% and maybe higher if the Kaiser plan is
selected and premiums are higher than the City's self-insured plan. Your share wfthe premium will be
made bypayroll deduction.
Please sign! the attached Person net Action Form (PAF) and the bottom of this memorandum toindicate
Agreed to this sixth day of October, 2025.
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Kimberly Walden, Judge
Tukwila City Hall ~6200 Southcenter Boulevard ^Tukwila, WA 981,88~206-433-1800°Website: TukwilaWA.gov
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