HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-02-23 Special MinutesTukwila City Council
Hybrid Meeting (On -site and Virtual)
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
Special Meeting
February 23, 2026 — 820 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor McLeod called the SpecaI Meeting ofthe Tukwila City Council to order at 8:20 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Anna Lieck, City Clerk Program Analyst, called the roll of the Council, Present at the meeting were Council
President Armen Papyan (on -site) and Councilmembers Verna Seal (on -site), Kate Kruiler (on -site), Dennis
Martinez (on -site), annah Hedrick (on -site), Joe Torres Camacho (on -site), and Jane Ho (on -site).
CITY OFFICIALS
Thomas McLeod, Mayor: Marty Wne, City Administrator: Pete Mayer, Deputy City Administrator, Derek
Speck, Economic Development Administrator, Brandon Miles, Director of Strategic Initiatives and
Government Relations; Tony Culierton, Deputy Finance Director; Jen Tetatzin, Public Works Director;
Nora Gierioff, Director of Community Development; Eric Dreyer, Police Chief; Eric Lund, Deputy Police
Chief, Joel Bush, Chief Technology Officer, TC, Croone, Chief People Officer: Laurel Humphrey,
Legislative Analyst; Andy Youn-Barnett, City Clerk, Anna Lieck, City Clerk Program Analyst,
CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approval of Minutes: 219/26 Special Meeting
b. Approval of Vouchers
c. Authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with True glue Strategies in a final form to be approved
by the Mayor and City Attorney for marketing, branding, and promotion services for the 2026 World
Cup in the amount of $200,0.0%00.
(Utilizing Lodging Tax Funds - Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Panning & Cormnunity
Development Committee on 02/0g/26]
O, Authorize the transfer of $2.7 million to Fund 302 for capital and major maintenance and $300,00000
to Fund 503 for Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters° (LEOFF) self -insured healthcare from
the 2025 year-end General Fund
(Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the by the Committee of the Whole on 02/23/25]
MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY PAPYAN TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS SUBMITTED.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Authorize, the Mayor to execute an agreement with Tyler Technologies, Inc. for payroll and utility
billing software in the amount of S-467,102.40,
MOVED BY KRULLER , SECONDED BY SEAL TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT WITH TYLER TECHNOLOGIES FOR PAYROLL AND UTILITY SOFTWARE IN THE
AMOUNT OF $467,102.00. MOTION CARREL) 7.0.
Tukwila City Council Special Minutes
February 23, 2026 Page 2 of 2
NEW BUSINESS
a. Ordinance establishing a 6-month moratorium on the change of use, establishment, or
development of facilities for the detention, transportation, and food services for people
detained by local, state, or federal law enforcement; setting a public hearing and declaring an
emergency.
Nora Giertoff, Department of Community Development Director and Brandon Miles, Director of
Strategic Initiatives and Government Relations,, presented the history regarding property interest in
the Tukwila and general Seattle area, Staff also noted a super majority vote by Council would be
required pursuant to RCW 35Al2.130 to pass a moratorium to be effective immediately, If approved
a public hearing for the moratorium will be scheduled for April 13".
The Councilmembers asked clarifying questions regarding the 6-month time frame, what restrictions
are placed by the moratorium, and options for extensions andior amendments as needed moving
forward f Councifrnembers also thanked community members for their engagement and shared
personal experiences regarding immigration,
MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY MARTINEZ, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED
AS READ. MOTION CARRIE 7-0.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIIE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING A 6-MONTH MORATORIUM ON THE CHANGE
OF USE, ESTABLiSHMENT, EXPANSION, OR DEVELOPMENT OF FACILITIES
FOR THE DETENTION, TRANSPORTATION, AND FOOD SERVICES FOR
PEOPLE DETAINED BY LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT;
SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
MOVED Y SEAL, SECONDED Y HO THAT THE PROPOSED
READ. MOTION CARRIED 7-0, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2782.
ADJOURNMENT
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RDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS
8:48 P.M. UNANIMOUS CONSENSUS EXISTED TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING.
AVLA
Anna Lieck, City Clerk Program Analyst
APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL: 03102/26
AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE: 03/02/26