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Home My WebLink About2025-12-01 Regular MinutesTukwila CityCouncil Re ular Meetin Hybrid ting (On-ete and vi MINUTES REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDERIPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE December 1, 2025 • 7:00 PAI. Mayor McLeod called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order at TOO p,m, and led th audience in the Pledge. of Allegiance, ROLL CALL Andy Youn-Barnett, City Cierk, called the roll of the Council Present at the meeting were Councilmernbers Mohamed Abdi (on -site), Tosh Sharp (on -site), Armen Papyan (on-sitC1, Dennis Martinez (on -site); and Joe Torres Camacho (on -site). Coundilmembers Hannah Hedrick and Jane Ho took their place on the dais following their oath of office LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Mayor McLeod stated The City of Tukwila is iocated on the ancestral lands of the Coast Salish people We acknowledge their continuing connections to and, waters and culture, We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging,' CITY OFFI IALS Thomas McLeod, Mayor; Marty Wine, City Administrator, Pete Mayer, Deputy City Administrator; Kan Sand, City Attorney; Brandon Miles, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Government Relations, Aaron BeMiller, Finance Director; Eric Dreyer, Police Chief, Eric Lund, Deputy Police Chief; Jen Tetatzin, Public Works Director, Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst; Andy Youn-Bamett, City Clerk PU LIC COMMENTS 1, Robert Neuffer expressed concern regarding the misuse of Flock Automated License Plate Readers ( LPR) data and emphasized the importance of placing guardrails on its use. Josh Castle expressed concern regarding the misuse of Flock ALPR data. Dennis Robertson relayed information regarding how Flock data can be used and expressed concern, 4 Leslie Wagoner shared concern regarding how U.S immigration and Customs Enforcement can use Flock ALPR data to target immigrants nd refugees. PRESENTATIONS a. Oath of Office administered to Hannah Hedrick, Council Position #3 b Oath of Office administered to Jane Ho, Council Position #7 7.26 orrt Mayor McLeod called for a 7-minute recess, 7:33 p inn Mayor McLeod resumed the meeting and Councilmembers Hedrick and Ho took their places on the dais Tukwila City Council Regular Minutes December 1, 2025 Page ,2 f 4 c. King County Funding Recap. Former King County Councilmember DeSean Quinn provided an overview of King County's budget and key investrnents, including Metro Transit, food security, housing and homelessness, minor home repairs, small business, climate resilience, education, parks and recreation, and healthcare. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes, 11/24/25 (Special IMtg.) b. Approval of Vouchers: #00410625, 00410927 in the amoLnt of $2,447,247 72 c. Authorize the Mayor to accept the Flood Control District Flood Reduction Grant for the Gilliam Creek Fish Barrier Removal design project, in the amount of $750,000,00, [F?evievvcd and forwarded to consent by the Transportation & Infrastructure Sprvices Committee on 11/24/25] d Authorize the Mayor to accept the King County Open Space -River Corridors Grant for the Chinook Wind Extension design/construction in the amount of $1,000,000,00. [Reviewed and forwarcr;ct to consent by the Transportation & Infrastructure Services Committee on 11/24/25.1 e, A resolution declaringcertain fleet vehicles and equipment surplus, and authorizing their sale or disposai, RESOLUTION NO. 2127 [Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Transportation & Infrastructure Services Committee on 11/24/25,) f An ordinance repeating various ordinances as codified at Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) Chapter 9,16, 'Local Speed Limits — One-way Streets": Reenacting TMC Chapter 9.16; Adopting updated reasonable and safe maximum speed limits on certain designated streets, as posted by official traffic control devices ORDINANCE NO. 2778 fRevievved and forwarded to consent by the Transportation & Infrastructure Services 'Committee on 11/24/25,) g. A resolution increasing change funds to reflect changing City operations and improve operational efficiencies, and repealing Resolution No, 2094. RESOLUTION NO. 2128 [Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Finance & Governance Committee on 1//24/251 MOVED BY PAPYAN, SECONDED BY MARTINEZ TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS SUBMITTED., MOTION CARRIED 7-0. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 6 to Contract 23-166 with Innovative Impact Strategies, LLC, Brandon Miles, Director of Strategic Initiatives/Govt Affairs, provided an overview of this contract. MOVED BY PAPYAN, SECONDED BY SHARP TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO CONTRACT #23-166 WITH INNOVATIVE IMPACT STRATEGIES, LLC (12 STRATEGIES) FOR HOMELESSNESS RESPONSE TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $36,500,00 AND EXTEND THE TERM THROUGH MARCH 31, 2026 (BRINGING AMENDMENT NOS. 5 & 6 OVER $60,000.00). MOTION CARRIED 7-0, b. Authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 1 to Contract #25-272 with Low income Housing institute (LIM). Brandon Miles, Director of Strategic Initiatives/Govt Affairs, provided an overview of this contract. MOVED BY PAPYAN, SECONDED Y SHARP TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. 25-272 WITH LOW INCOME HOUSING INSTITUTE (LH) FOR ADDITIONAL COSTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TINY HOMES TO INCREASE THE GRANT AWARD BY $94,000,00. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Tukwila City Counc1I Regular Minutes December 1, 2025 Page of 4 REPORTS a. Mayor Mayor McLeod indicated he would be attending the BISNIOVV Multifamily Annual Conference focused on development and housing b. City Council Councilmember Abdi congratulated Counciimembers Hedrick and Ho for being elected to the City Council, He shared he will be participating in the Tukwila Community Leadership initiative's graduation, Councilmember Papyan attended King County Executive Girmay Zahilay's swearing in ceremony Councilmember Martinez participated in a South County Area Transportation Board (SCATBd) meeting and the Senior Thanksgiving Luncheon at the Double Tree inn & Suites, co -hosted by the City of Burien, Councilmember Hedrick participated in the Senior Thanksgiving Luncheon and expressed she was honored to be sworn in tonight, Councilmember Camacho highlighted the grants for the Chinook Wind Extension project and Gilliam Creek Fish Barrier Removal project that invest in safe, open spaces for the public and fish habitat, Councilmember Ho participated in a Partners in Employment bansta training event, c, Staff Marty Wine, City Administrator, referenced the City Administrator's Report in the agenda packet. Councilmember Martinez requested information on the roof leak in the 6200 Building. MISCELLANEOUS Councilmember Abdi requested the Council consider a proclamation supporting the Muslim community, Councilmember Papyan requested a foillow-up on the issue of enforcing no parking at South 115th Street in Allentown. Councilmember Abdi requested that Eid be recognized as a holiday in the City. Consensus existed for this item to be forwarded to the Equity and Social Justice Commission for further discussion. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor McLeod announced the Council would now go into an Executive Session to discuss: Potential Sale or Lease of Public Property — Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(c). (30 minutes) The total amount of time would be no more than 30 minutes, and no decisions would be made during the Executive Session, No action would be required in the Open Meeting after the Executive Session has concluded, He declared the meeting adjourned as of the conclusion of the Executive Session. The Executive Session would not be extended beyond the announced time, and they would not be returning to open session to adjourn or for any other reason„ 840 p,m, Mayor McLeod called for a brief recess to allow the Council embers to convene to the Executive Session, Tukwila City Council Regular Mnutes December 1, 2025 Page 4 of 4 Executive Session Start 840 p.m. Attendees: Mayor McLeod, Marty Wine, City Administrator; Kari Sand, City Attorney; Jen Tetatzin, Public Works Director; Brandon Miles, Director of Strategic Initiatives/Govt Affairs; Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst Counciimernbers Abdi, Sharp, Papyan, Martinez, Hedrick, Camacho, Ho, Executive Session End 9:06 p,m. ADJOURNMENT 9:06 P.M. ADJOURNMENT OCCURRED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE EXCEUTIVE SESSION. Andy You - arnett, City Clerk APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL: 12115/2025 AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WE SITE: 12116/2025