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Home My WebLink About2025-12-15 Regular MinutesTukwila City Council Hybrid Meeting (Virtual) MINUTES REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Regular Meeting December 15, 2025 - 7:00 P.M. Mayor McLeod called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Jennifer Marshall, Deputy City Clerk called the roll of the Council Present at the meeting were Councilmernbers Mohamed Abdi (virtual), Armen Papyan (virtual), Dennis Martinez (virtual), Hannah Hedrick (virtual): Joe Torres Camacho (virtual), and Jane Ho (virtual). MOVED BY PAPYAN, SECONDED BY MARTINEZ TO EXCUSE THE ABSENCE OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT SHARP. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Councilmernber Papyan 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.' CITY OFFICIALS Thomas McLeod, Mayor. Marty Wine, City Administrator. Pete Mayer, Deputy City Administrator; Kari Sand, City Attorney; Brandon Miles, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Government Relations; Nora Gierloff Community Development Director; TC Croone, Chief People Officer; Aaron BeMiller, Finance Director; Eric ❑rever, Police Chief; Eric Lund, Deputy Police Chief; Jen Tetatzin, Public Works Director; Laurel Humphrey, Legislatve Analyst; Andy Youn-Barnett, City Clerk AGENDA AMENDMENT MOVED BY PAPYAN, SECONDED BY MARTINEZ TO REMOVE THE 2026 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA BRIEFING ITEM AND ADD AN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT UPDATE AS PRESENTATION ITEM B. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. PUBLIC COMMENTS 1. Josh Castle thanked the City for the flood response and requested Flock Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras no longer be used in the City. Dennis Robertson expressed concerns regarding Flock ALPR cameras usage and requested a pause in their usage. Ann Morrison spoke against the usage of Flock ALPR cameras due to concerns with data not being secure. Sharon Mann requested any potential pause on Flock ALPR cameras wait until after the holidays as she s concerned about the safety or residents while shopping. Karin Masters spoke in support of Flock ALPR cameras noting that they address what has often been identified as Tukwila residents number one concern: safety. She believes they are one of the best tools available for the Police and shoula stay operational. Tukw la :Ay Council Regular Minutes December 15, 2025 Page 2 of C 0. Greg Sherlock believes pausing the Flock ALPR cameras is not the right approach but does want investigation to take place to address the issues and concerns. 7. Dan Green spoke against Flock ALPR cameras as he does net trust the data is secure 8. Apneet Sidhu acknowledged potential issues witn Flock ALPR cameras and noted novv is nct the time to cause their usage as the holidays are a time o` high theft. Leslie Wagoner spoke against Flock ALPR camera usage against vulnerable populations PRESENTATIONS a. Resolutions of Appreciation for the Service of Outgoing Elected Officials (1) Councilmember Mohamed Abdi Councilmember Hedrick read the resolution in its entirety and thanked Councilmember Abdi for his years of service. 7:27 p.m — Councilmember Martinez left the meeting. 7:36 p.m — Councilmember Martinez rejoined the meeting. The Councilmembers expressed appreciation for Councilmember Abdi's work on the Council and in the community. MOVED BY HEDRICK, SECONDED BY 1VIARTINEZ TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 6-0; RESOLUTION NO. 2129. (2) Council President Tosh Sharp Councilmember Martinez read the resolution in is entirety and thanked Councilmember Sharp (absent; fcr nis service. MOVED BY PAPYAN, SECONDED BY MARTINEZ TO READ THE RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 6-0; RESOLUTION NO. 2130, The Councilmembers expressed appreciation for Council President Sharp and reflected on his passior anc dedication to the community. b. Briefing on 2026 Washington State Legislative Agenda (per agenda amendment) b. Emergency Management Briefing (per agenda amendment) en Tetatzin, Public Works Director pravidec an update on the response to the ❑esirnone Levee break, noting the temporary fix appears to be holding. Mindi Mattson, Emergency Manager, referenced assisting neighboring jurisdictions. She noted there were King County and Washington State Emergency Proclamations issued to allow for the possibility of submitting for Federal Emergercy Management Act (FEMA) reimbursement in the future. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes: 12/1/25 (Regular Mtg) b. Approval of Vouchers'#00410928-0041 1096 in the amount of $9,828,572.63. c. An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2530 §5 as Codified at Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) Section 2.29.020, "Membership," to remove the Councilmember position [Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Finance & Governance Committee on 11/24/25,'ORDINANCE NO. 2779 Tukwila City Council Regular Minutes December 15. 2025 Page 3 of 6 d. Authorize the Mayor to accept the Washington State Office of Public Defense Grant for 2026-2027 to enhance the City's Public Defense Program, in the amount of $80,930.00. /Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Community Services & Safety Committee on 12/08,/25] e. Authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No, 1 to Contract #25-046 with the Washington State Department of Social and health Services (DSHS) to compensate the City for police services at the Olympic Heritage Campus, in an amount not to exceed $1,278,540.00 with an extended term through 2030. [Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Community Services & Safety Committee on 12/08/25] f. Authorize the Mayor to accept the King County Open Space — River Corridors Grant for the Tukwila Community Center (TCC) Riverside Campus & Canoe Launch Project, in the amount of $1,000,000.00. [Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Community Services & Safety Committee on 12/08/25] g. Authorize the Mayor to sign the Parks Property Tax Levy Agreement with King County to allow the tax funds to be transferred to the City. (Proceeds to City estimated to be $463,893.50 per fiscal year.) [Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Community Services & Safety Committee on 12/08/25] h. Authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 4 to Contract #23-010 with B-Force Parks Security Services for parks patrol services through June 2026, in the amount of $45,095.58. [Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Community Services & Safety Committee on 12/08125] i. Authorize the Mayor to sgn the assignment, assumption & consent agreement of Contract #23-121 to assign the remainder of the lease to Cater 4 You, LLC. for the Foster Golf Links (FGL) Restaurant Concessionaire. [Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Community Services & Safety Committee on 12/08/25] j. A resolution adopting a residential rental ausiness license and inspection program fee schedule. [Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Planning & Community Development Committee on 12/08/25] RESOLUTION NO. 2131 k. A resolution adopting a revised Fire Department Fee Schedule. [Reviewed and forwarded 10 consent by the Planning & Community Development Committee on 12/08/257RESOLUTION NO. 2132 I. Approve two applications for Lodging Tax Funds from the City of Tukwila for the City of Tukwila Pac NW Tournament to provide rebates for hotel room reservations in 2026 and 2027 in an amount not to exceed $40,000.00. "Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Planning 8 Community Development Committee on 12/08/25] m. Authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 1 to Contract #25-155 with St. Stephen's Housing Association (SSHA) for the Hartnett Manor Property Lease to extend the term through December 2028.[Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Committee of the Whole on 12/08/251 n. A resolution adopting a legislative agenda for use during the 2026 Washington State Legislative Session. [Reviewed and forwarded to consent bf the Corrmttee cf the Whole on 12/08/25] RESOLUTION NO. 2133 MOVED BY MARTINEZ, SECONDED BY HO TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. PUBLIC HEARING a. An ordinance recodifying and enacting the new Tukwila Municipal Code 8:37 p.m. Mayor McLeod opened the public hearing. Mayor McLeod noted the presentation occurred during the Committee of the VVhole Meeting on December 8, 2025. 8:37 p.m. Mayor McLeod called for public comments. Mayor McLeod asked if there were any cla-ifyinc questions from the Council; there were none. 8:38 p.m. Mayor McLeod closed the public hearing. Tukwila City Council Regu ar Minutes December 15, 2025 Page 4 of 6 UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. An ordinance reconfiguring, recodifying and enacting a new municipal code for the City of Tukwila pursuant to RCA/ 35A.21.130; rearranging and renumbering Titles, Chapters. and Sections; conforming internal references and cross-references accordingly; providing tables and indices to facilitate location and conversion of code references and material for the new City of Tukwila Municipal Code. There was no additional discussion. MOVED BY MARTINEZ, SECONDED BY HO THAT THE ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, RECONFIGURING, RECODIFYING AND ENACTING A. NEW MUNICIPAL CODE FOR THE CITY OF TUKWILA PURSUANT TO RCVV 35A 21.130: REARRANGING AND RENUMBERING TITLES, CHAPTERS, AND SECTIONS; CONFORMING INTERNAL REFERENCES AND CROSS- REFERENCES ACCORDINGLY; PROVIDING TABLES AND INDICES TO FACILITATE LOCATION AND CONVERSION OF CODE REFERENCES AND MATERIAL; ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF DECEMBER 23, 2025 FOR THE NEW CITY OF TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE HEREIN ADOPTED, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY MARTINEZ, SECONDED BY PAPYAN THAT THE ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 6-0, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2780. b. An ordinance amending Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) Section 3.26.040, "Definitions"; TMC Section 3.27.220; to adopt updated Business and Occupation tax regulations in accordance with the model ordinance. There was no additional discussion. MOVED BY PAPYAN. SECONDED BY MARTINEZ THAT THE ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON; AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2689 §5. AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE (TMC) SECTION 3.26.040. "DEFINITIONS"; AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2726 §11, AS CODIFIED A- TMC SECTION 3.27.220; TO ADOPT UPDATED BUSINESS AND OCCUPATION TAX REGULATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MODEL ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY PAPYAN. SECONDED BY MARTINEZ THAT THE ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 6-0, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2781. c. Authorize the Mayor to enter into a purchase and sale agreement to sell the former Fire Station 51 property located at 444 Andover Park East to Sound Generations for a minimum price of $5 million, upon terms reasonable to the Mayor and City Attorney. Brandon Miles, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Government Relations, provided a history of the property, the process followed to get to this point, and the five offers received by the city. Council asked for information regarding the potential tax revenue the proposed recevelcpment cf the property could brinc to the city Tukwila City Council Regular Minutes December 15, 2025 Page 5 of 6 MOVED BY PAPYAN, SECONDED BY HEDRICK TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT TO SELL THE FORMER FIRE STATION 51 PROPERTY LOCATED AT 444 ANDOVER PARK EAST TO SOUND GENERATIONS FOR A MINIMUM PRICE OF 55 MILLION, UPON TERMS REASONABLE TO THE MAYOR AND CITY ATTORNEY. MOTION CARRIED 5-0, WITH MARTINEZ ABSTAINING." Kari Sand, City Attorney, notec per Council Rules of Procedure Section IV.F.14, Councilmembers are only able to abstain if there is a conflict interest. Councilmember Martinez noted there was no conflict of interest and indicated his vote to be "nay". *MOTION CARRIED 5-1 WITH MARTINEZ VOTING NO. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion on Use of Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Cameras The Councilmembers expressed their concerns related to the usage of Flock Cameras. They made reference to the previous presentations made by the Police Department and acknowledged the information they had received regarding the handlinc of the data as well as wnat a powerful took it has been for law enforcement. Additionally they recognized the fear of the community and their ongoing desire to support the immigrant and refugee peop e. MOVED BY HEDRICK, SECONDED BY CAMACHO TO REQUEST THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TEMPORARILY SUSPEND USAGE OF FLOCK CAMERA AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READERS (ALPRS), UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF THE 2026 WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION OR UNTIL THE CITY OF TUKWILA CAN FIND A WAY TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE LOOPHOLE. * The Councilmembers asked Eric Dreyer, Chief of Police, and Eric Lund Deputy Chief of Police, if the Flock camera data has been compromised in Tukwila or if Flock could override the system settings. * MOTION TIED 3-3 WITH PAPYAN, MARTINEZ, AND HO VOTING NAY. THE MOTION FAILED 4-3 WITH MAYOR MCLEOD VOTING NAY TO BREAK THE TIE PER RCW 35A.12.100. MOVED BY PAPYAN; SECONDED BY MARTINEZ TO RECOMMEND THE ADMINISTRATION TEMPORARILY SUSPEND ACCESS TO THE FLOCK CAMERA SYSTEM FROM ANY ORGANIZATION THAT IS CURRENTLY BEING INVESTIGATED OR IN A LAWSUIT WITH THE STATE OF WASHINGTON RELATED TO THE KEEP WASHINGTON WORKING ACT. MOTION CARRIED 6-0, b. Affirm the Mayor's December 15, 2025 Proclamation of Emergency regarding the emergency flooding conditions of the GreenfDuwamish River, MOVED BY PAPYAN SECONDED BY TO AFFIRM THE MAYOR'S DECEMBER 15, 2025 PROCLAMATION REGARDING THE EMERGENCY FLOODING CONDITIONS OF THE GREENIDUWAMISH RIVER, MOTION CARRIED 6-0 Consensus was reached to extend the meeting past 10:00 p.rn. REPORTS a. Mayor Mayor McLeod announced he was confirmed to the Sound Transit Board and expressed excitement for the voice it will bring to the City of Tukwila He attended the Rainier Symphony, a Mariblu Southcenter Tukwila City Council Regular Minutes December 15, 2025 Page 6 of 6 Neighborhood Meeting; and participated in a press conference with Governor Ferguson and other elected officials from various organizations. b. City Council Councilmember Abdi expressed regret that he was unable to have the farewell reception, but is acknowledged safety is of utmost importance. He thanked the Council and staff for all their dedication and work. Councilmember Papyan noted that while there are no additional formal meetings, he remains available if anyone would Ike to contact him. Councilmember Martinez also attended the Mariblu Southcenter Neighborhood Meeting. He also indicated he was pleased to see jurisdictions working together during this challenging time. Councilmember Hedrick wished everyone a dry and safe holidays and agreed that she is available for contact even if there are no meetings. Councilmember Ho also attended the Mariblu Southcenter Neighborhood Meeting. She also attended the Seattle Metro Chambers Meeting. c. Staff Marty Wine, City Administrator, referenced the City Administrator's Report in the agenda packet. MISCELANEOUS Councilmember Ho requested consensus for Council to co-sign the statement the Mayor sent in response to President Trump's recent comments directed towards the Somali community. CONSENSUS EXISTED TO CO-SIGN MAYOR MCLEOD'S LETTER. ADJOURNMENT 10:10 P.M. UNANIMOUS CONSENSUS EXISTED TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING. Th mas McLeod, ayor Jen if;. M- shall, Deputy City Jerk APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL: 0110512026 AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE: 01/0612026