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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-11-24 Committee of the Whole MinutesTukwila City Council Hybrid Meeting (On -site and Virtual) MINUTES Committee of the Whole November 24, 2025 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE In the absence of Council President Sharp, Councilmember Papyan called the Tukwila City Council meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. OFFICIALS Present at the meeting were Council President Tosh Sharp (on -site); Councilmembers Mohamed Abdi (on - site), Armen Papyan (on -site), Dennis Martinez (on -site), Hannah Hedrick (on -site). Verna Seal (on -site), and Joe Torres Camacho (on -site). CITY OFFICIALS Marty Wine, City Administrator; Pete Mayer, Deputy City Administrator/Parks & Recreation Director: Brandon Miles, Director of Strategic Initiatives/Government Relations; Eric Dreyer, Chief of Police; Eric Lund, Deputy Chief of Police; Nora Gierloff, Community Development Director; Aaron BeMiller, Finance Director; Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator; Shawn Christie, Fleet & Facilities Manager: Catrien de Boer, Public Works Analyst; Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst; and Jennifer Marshall, Deputy City Clerk. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Councilmember Seal stated ""The City of Tukwila is located on the ancestral lands of the Coast Salish people, We acknowledge their continuing connections to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging." PUBLIC COMMENTS 1 Joe Duffle wished everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving. 2. Sean Albert requested Council support for the Sound Transit Boeing Access Road Station near Allentown noting concerns related to budget issues with Sound Transit 3 (ST3). Councilmember Martinez requested an update on the letter currently being drafted related to this matter, 3. Josh Castle shared concerns regarding the Flock Safety Cameras, the potential for unauthorized access by federal government agencies, and the recent judicial decision related to Flock records being confirmed as public records. Councilmember Papyan noted there is presentation on this matter scheduled for the December 1, 2025 Work Session beginning at 5:30 p.rn. SPECIAL ISSUES a. Ordinance Imposing Criminal Justice Sales & Use Tax (HB2015) Marty Wine, City Administrator; Aaron BeMiller, Finance Director, and Eric Dreyer, Chief of Police reviewed House Bill 2015 noting it was passed by the State to provide more sustainable local funding for criminal justice services and facilities to enhance public safety with resources to support law enforcement and criminal justice activities. To be eligible to apply for a grant administered by the Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes November 24, 2025 Page 2 of 3 Criminal Justice Training Commission tCJTG) this tax must be approved which includes a sales tax increase of one -tenth of one percent (0.1%) which will be provided to local governments. Councilmembers thanked staff for their presentation and discussed the limitations for use of the funds collected through this tax. how the revenue freed up in the General Fund could be allocated, and noted the burden of the tax would be shared with those visiting Tukwila. CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE SPECIAL MEETING DIRECTLY FOLLOWING THIS MEETING. b. Approval to Utilize Grant Funds for the Gregor House Repair Shawn Christie, Internal Operations Manager, requested approval to complete necessary repairs to the Gregor House by the end of the year in order to utiiEze remaining South King County Shelter grant funds. Brandon Miles, Director of Strategic Initiatives/Government Relations, noted the repairs will make the house habitable again and the city will work in partnership with a local non-profit to be used as transitional housing for unsheltered families. Councilmernbers discussed the future repairs and their support for the transitional housing to be made available. CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE SPECIAL MEETING DIRECTLY FOLLOWING THIS MEETING. REPORTS a. Mayor Mayor McLeod announced his appointment as an interim vice chair for the water board. He attended local events including the Seafood C ty Supermarket Annual Parol Lighting and the "Chopping of the Chicken" at Max's Restaurant. b. City Council Councilmember Abdi attended the National League of Cities (NLC) the cast week in Salt Lake City and he shared about the great sessions he was able to attend. He invited attendance at the November 29" event hosted by the Somali Health Board in Seattle. Councilmember Papyan also attended the NLC and spoke about Utah's state-wide approach to addressing homelessness. He also noted Salt _ake City hosted the Olympics in 2002 and was able to make a profit and still uses the infrastructure that was built a: that time. He hopes the city claim the same after the World Cup Games. Councilmember Martinez also attended the NLC and shared Utah is utilizing shipping containers for housing and the purpose of their 120-foot-wide streets. He attended meetings with the Small Cites Council, Infrastructure Hub Committee and Hispanic Local Officials meetings and was reminded most cities are facing the same issues as Tukwila. Counciimember Hedrick referenced the Transportation and Infrastructure Services Council Committee meeting noting there was discussion regarding the Local Road Safety Plan and long-term planning for Tukwila International BOJlevard zoning. Councilmember Seal reported it was her last meeting of the year as she has completed filling the term vacancy created by former Councilmember au nn-s appointment to the King County Council. Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes November 24, 2025 Page 3 of 3 Councilmember Camacho thanked the Odyssey Church for the service they provided Foster High School and encouraged attendance at the Tukwila School Board Meeting on November 25 starting at 6:00 p.m c. Staff Marty Wine. City Administrator, shared she and. Nora Gierloff, Director of the Department of Community Development, were able to present at the Tukwila Initiative class recently. MISCELLANEOUS Councilmember Papyan echoed concern regarding the Sound Transit Boeing Access Road Station near Allentown due to funding issues with Sound Transit 3 (ST3). Councilmember Martinez shared his condolences to former Tukwila Fire Department Marshal Steve Wheeler whose wife passed away. ADJOURNMENT 8:30 P.M. COUNCIL PRESIDENT SHARP DECLARED THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURNED, rshall, Dept ty City Clerk APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL: 12101/2025 AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE: 12/02/2025