HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2025-12-01 Item 7C - Report - City AdministratorThomas McLeod, Mayor
TO:
Mayor's Office - Marty Wine, City Administrator
The city of opportunity, the community of choice
Mayor McLeod
Councilmembers
FROM: Marty Wine, City Administrator
DATE: November 24, 2025
SUBJECT: City Administrator's Report
The City Administrator Report is meant to provide the Council, staff, and the community with an
update on the activities of the City and on issues that concern Tukwila. Please let me know if you
have any questions or need additional information about any of the following items.
I. Intergovernmental Update
• Meeting regarding Organics Management Law: Public Works staff attended a King County
Solid Waste -sponsored meeting on November 4 to discuss the Organics Management Law
and related work.
• King County Executive -Elect Leadership Transition Team: Mayor McLeod has been asked
to serve on King County Executive -Elect Zahilay's Leadership Transition Team and
participated in a team meeting on November 13.
• Miracle Village Community Advisory Committee Meeting: Human Services staff
participated in the monthly Community Advisory Committee meeting for Miracle Village on
November 13.
• Regional Utilities Summit: On November 14 Public Works Director Tetatzin attended the
Regional Utilities Summit to learn about upcoming rate changes. During the summit she
connected with King County wastewater treatment and solid waste program leaders, as well
as Seattle City Light representatives.
• Presentation re: Health Care Needs of Refugees and Immigrants: Human Services staff
participated in a Public Health presentation on survey results on Health Care Needs of Newly
Arrived Refugees & Immigrants on November 14.
• Metropolitan Solid Waste Advisory Committee Meeting: Public Works staff attended the
monthly Metropolitan Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting on November 19.
• Sound Cities Association Board Meeting: Mayor McLeod participated in a Sound Cities
Association Board meeting on November 19.
• Cascade Water Alliance Board Meeting: On November 19 Mayor McLeod participated in a
Cascade Water Alliance Board meeting.
• South King County Human Services Planners Meeting: Human Services participated in the
SKC Human Services Planners monthly meeting on November 19.
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• New Antenna at Fire Station 52: Public Works finalized an agreement with Seattle Public
Utilities to locate a new antenna at Fire Station 52 to support the WA State Reference
Network. This program supports improved GPS data for the region, improving the accuracy of
location -based information needed for safe and efficient operations of transportation,
utilities, and other public services.
• Interagency Meeting re Gilliam Creek: Public Works staff held an interagency meeting with
the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, WDFW and WRIA 9 to discuss a new two -gate option for the
Gilliam Creek culvert upgrade project.
II. Community Events
• Yard Waste and Paper Shredding Event: Solid Waste program held a yard waste and paper
shredding event on 11/1. Ninety-six vehicles dropped off materials at the Tukwila Community
Center.
• Veteran's Day Event: Parks & Recreation staff hosted a Veteran's Day Event at Tukwila
Community Center on November 10 with 73 participants, including City Staff and
Councilmembers. The event highlighted Puget Sound Honor Flight recipient Joe Duffie and
his trip to Washington, DC this year, as well as Quilts of Honor, an organization that sews
special quilts for veterans at no cost.
• Puzzle Palooza: Puzzle Palooza was held on November 14. The event featured nine teams of
5 people each competing to complete a 500-piece puzzle the fastest. The winning team put
their fall-themed puzzle together in just 42 minutes to earn first place.
• SeaTac Community Resource Fair: Transportation Demand Management staff tabled at the
SeaTac Community Resource Fair on November 14 to provide transportation information and
distribute safety lights and ORCA cards.
• Green Tukwila Day: The Green Tukwila program continues to keep residents focused and
engaged in both supporting and learning about Tukwila's natural environment. The program
held its annual Green Tukwila Day at Duwamish Hill Preserve on November 15. Volunteers,
residents, Forest Stewards, Green Tukwila staff, and EarthCorps planted Camas and removed
blackberries. The Buskings played live music for the work party, and Mike Perfetti, Public
Works Project Manager, kicked off the event by giving an overview of the nearby shoreline
rollback proposal.
• Highline College Homecoming Event: On November 19 Transportation Demand
Management staff tabled at Highline College homecoming event to provide transportation
information and distribute safety lights and ORCA cards.
• Airport University Class Presentation: Transportation Demand Management staff
presented transportation options to SEA Airport at an Airport University class on November
20.
Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov
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III. Staff Updates
Public Safety
• Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) Conference: Chief Dreyer
and Deputy Chief Lund attended the annual WASPC conference the week of November 10.
• Shop With A Cop Event: Tukwila Police will hold their annual Shop With a Cop event on
December 13. Police members will pick up 12 children selected by schools and take them
shopping for their families for Christmas.
Project Updates
• Orillia Rd Overlay: Coordination continues with the multi -family housing development and
the County's Bow Lake Transfer Station. WSDOT approved a change to the project scope
which allows us to focus on the north end of the project and eliminate conflicts with the south
end development.
• Emergency Sewer Repair Southcenter Parkway: The sewer line has been replaced, and
pavement restoration is scheduled for November 21- 24.
• Nelsen Side Channel: A purchase and sale agreement has been drafted and will be presented
to the property owner, with the intent to close on the property in mid -December.
Boards, Commissions and Committees
We welcome the City Council to encourage community members to apply for vacant Board &
Commission positions.
• Arts Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for December 17, 2025.
2 Resident position terms expire March 31, 2026.
VACANT: 1 Resident Position.
• Civil Service Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for October 16, 2025.
1 resident position term expires March 31, 2026.
No vacancies.
• COPCAB: The next meeting is scheduled for December 11, 2025.
3 resident position terms expire March 31, 2026.
VACANT: 1 Business position and Student Representative.
• Equity & Social Justice Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for December 4, 2025.
1 City Employee position term expires March 31, 2026.
2 Education position terms expire March 31, 2026.
1 Community position term expires March 31, 2026.
No vacancies.
• Human Services Advisory Board: The next meeting is scheduled for December 4, 2025.
1 Resident position term expires March 31, 2026.
1 School District position term expires March 31, 2026.
1 Medical/Health position term expires March 31, 2026.
No vacancies.
Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov
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• Library Advisory Board: There will not be a meeting in December 2025.
3 Resident position terms expire March 31, 2026.
VACANT: 1 Resident position and Student Representative.
• Lodging Tax Advisory Committee: There will not be a meeting in December 2025.
All positions are 1-year terms.
VACANT: 1 Business Collecting Tax Representative & 1 Business Funded by Tax Representative.
• Park Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for December 10, 2025.
2 Community position terms expire March 31, 2026.
VACANT: 1 Community position and Student Representative.
• Planning Commission: There will not be a meeting in December 2025.
VACANT: 1 Business position and 1 Resident Position.
IV.
Date of Inquiry
Inquiry
Response
August 4, 2025
November 3, 2025
Inquiries about city
employee
compensation were
made in August and
October.
The City Administrator sent an email to City
Council about these questions on November
25. There is a compensation study launching in
early 2026 and a proposed revision to the city's
compensation policy will be coming before
Council F&G Committee in early 2026.
Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov
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