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Resolution No, Z426
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, RATIFYING THE APPOINTMENT
OF THE CITY'S HEARING EXAMINER PURSUANT TO
TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.76 TO PRESIDE
OVER HEARINGS RELATED TO LAND USE, CODE
ENFORCEMENT, POLICE FORFEITURES, AND OTHER
MATTERS AS SPECIFIED IN THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL
CODE; RATIFYING THE PROCESS FOR FUTURE HEARING
EXAMINER APPOINTMENTS; AND REPEALING
RESOLUTION NO. 1971.
WHEREAS, on May 5, 1997, the City Council passed Ordinance No, 1796,
establishing the office of Hearing Examiner; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila uses the Hearing Examiner to preside over matters
such as land use hearings under Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) Titles 17, 18, 19 and 21;
code enforcement appeals under TMC Chapter 8.45; police forfeiture hearings under
TMC Title 8; ethics complaints under TMC Chapter 2.95; commercial parking tax appeals
under TMC Chapter 3.48; and business license appeals under TMC Chapter 5.04; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila contracts for Hearing Examiner services with an
experienced provider at competitive hourly rates as memorialized in Contract No. 23-142;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to TMC Section 2.76.010, " ... Hearing Examiner shall mean
any person appointed by the Mayor, and approved by the City Council, for the purpose of
presiding over appeals and other matters ... "; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to TMC Section 2.76.020, "The Hearing Examiner shall have
the powers and duties assigned to that office by ordinance"; and
WHEREAS, as needed, the Department of Community Development selects a
qualified practitioner to serve as the Hearing Examiner with experience in providing
similar services to other local cities; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council's approval of a contract with the selected practitioner
shall indicate their approval of the practitioner appointed to serve, without the need for a
separate resolution; and
WHEREAS, to allow for efficient and effective operations, the City Council desires to
authorize the Department of Community Development in coordination with the City
Attorney's Office and the Hearing Examiner to administratively adopt rules of procedure
for the Hearing Examiner to follow when hearing matters on behalf of Tukwila and affected
City departments;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Resolution No. 1971 Repealed. The City Council hereby repeals
Resolution No. 1971 in its entirety.
Section 2. Ratification of Contract No. 23-142. The City Council hereby ratifies
Contract No. 23-142 for the provision of Hearing Examiner services.
Section 3. Future Hearing Examiner Appointments and Approvals. Pursuant to
TMC Section 2.76.010, the Mayor shall appoint a qualified and experienced practitioner
to serve as the Hearing Examiner for the City, and the City Council's approval of a contract
for such services shall indicate the Council's approval of the selected practitioner without
the need for a separate resolution.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this / 14k day of NOveA , 2025.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Andy You -Barnett, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Office of the City Attorney
Signed by:
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Tosh Sharp, Council President
Filed with the City Clerk: /1- /1 ~ 2 5-
Passed by the City Council: 11.- - -2 5
Resolution Number: 212..4
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