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Home My WebLink About2026-04-06 Regular MinutesTukwila City Council Hybrid Meeting (On -site and Virtual) M 1NUTES REGULAR MEETING Regular Meeting April 6, 2026 - 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER/ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor McLeod called th Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order at '7;00 p.m, and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance OLL CALL Jennifer Marshall, Deputy City Clerk, called the roll of the Council, Present at the meeting were Council President Armen Papyan (on -site) and Councilmembers Verna Seal (on -site), Kate Kruller (cn-site). Dennis Martinez (on - site), Hannah Hedrick (on -site), Joe Torres Camacho (virtual), and Jane Ho (oh-sute) STAFF Thomas McLeod, Mayor; Marty Wine, City Administrator, Pete Mayer, Deputy City Administrator, Kari Sand„ City Attorney; Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator; Eric Dreyer, Police Chief; Eric Lund, Deputy Police Chief; Aaron BeMiller, Finance Director; Nora Gierloff, Community Development Director; Jen Tetatzin, Public Works Director, Joel Bush, Chief Technology Officer, Kris Kelly, Deputy Parks and Recreation Director; David Rosen, Parks and Recreation Analyst; Laurei Humphrey, Legislative Analyst; and Jennifer Marshall., Deputy City Clerk, LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Council President 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, W pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging," PUBLIC COMMENTS Josh Castle spoke about the passage of Washington State Senate Bill (SB) effective and asked Council to request specific data from Flock. 2 Keith Lowe asked for enforcement options related to street racing, APPOINTMENTS a. A proclamation recognizing April 2026 as "SxuaI Assault Aw of Tukwila. 60 02 noting it is immediately reness Prevention Month" in the City Mayor McLeod read the proclamation and proclaimed April 2026 as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, Council expressed their support and gratitude for the work of KCSARC and reflected on the impact of the organization for the past fifty years. b. Appointment to Boards and Commissions 1, Arts Commission (a) Confirm the appointment of Lisa Lotus to Position #4 on the Arts Commission, with a term expiring March 31, 2029, MOVED BY PAPYAN,, SECONDED BY HO TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF LISA LOTUS TO POSITION #4 ON THE ARTS COMMISSION W TH A TERM EXPIRING MARCH 31, 2029. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Tukwila City Council Regular es April 6, 2026 (b) Confirm the appointments of Kamla Kakana to Position #6 and Shawn Belyea to Position #7 on the Arts Commission, with terms expiring March 31 2030, MOVED Y SEAL, SECONDED BY PAPYAN TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENTS OF KAMLA KAKARIA TO POSITION #6 AND SHAWN ELYEA TO POSITION #7 ON THE ARTS COMMISSION WITH A TERM EXPIRING MARCH 31, 2030. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Community -Oriented Policing Citizen Advisory Board (COPCAB): Confirm the appointments of Danielle Eastmen to Position #1, Katrina Cohn to Position #4, and Roger Arnold to Position #7 on the COPCAB, with terms expiring March 31, 2030, MOVED BY KRULLER, SECONDED BY MARTINEZ TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENTS OF DANIIEL.LE EASTMEN TO POSITION #1, KATRINA DOHN TO POSITION #4, AND ROGER ARNOLD TO POSITION #7 ON THE COMMUNITY -ORIENTED POLICING CITIZEN ADVISORY OARD (COPCAB) WITH TERMS EXPIRING MARCH 31, 2030. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. iiil, Equity & Social Justice Commission: Confirm the appointments of Maryan Abdow to Position #2, Una Stinson -Ali to Position #3, Pane Katoa to Position #7, and Aaron Draganov to Position #8 on the Equity & Social Justice Commission, with terms expiring March 31, 2028.. MOVED BY HEDRICK, SECONDED BY SEAL TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENTS OF MARYAN AI DOWW TO IPOSIITION #2, LINA STINSON-ALI TO POSITION #3, FANE KATOA TO POSITION #7, AND AARON DRAGANOV TO POSITION #8 ON THE EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMISSION WITH TERMS EXPIRING MARCH 31, 2028, MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Uv. Human S rvices Advisory oard: Confirm the appointments of Terra Straight to Position #1, Julie Herdt to Position #2, and Marilyn Westman to Position #4 on the Human Services .Advisory Board, with terms expiring March 31 2029 MOVED BY MARTINEZ, SECONDED BY HEDRICK OR HO TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENTS OF TERRA STRAIGHT TO POSITION #1, JULIE HERDT TO POSITION #2, AND MARILYN WESTMAN TO POSITION #4 ON THE HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD WITH TERMS EXPIi" ING MARCH 31, 2029. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. v. Libra r Advisory Board: (a) Confirm the appointment of Holly Smitho Position #ta on the Library Advisory Board, with to expiring March 31, 2027, (taken out of order/following Item b) (b) Confirm the appointments of Marie Parrish to Position #3, Crystal Lyons tot Position #5, and Cynthia Chesak to Position #7 on the Library Advisory Board, with terms expiring March 31, 2028, MOVED BY HO, SECONDED BY KRULLER TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENTS OF MARIE PARRISH TO POSITION #3, CRYSTAL LYONS TO POSITION #a, AND CYNTHIA CHESAK TO POSITION #7 ON THE LIBARARY ADVISORY BOARD WITH TERMS EXPIRING MARCH 31, 2030. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY MARTINEZ TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF HOLLY SMITH TO POSITION #6 ON THE LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD WITH A TERM EXPIRING MARCH 31, 2027. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Tukwila City Council Regular Mnues Poge 3 of 5 April 6, 2026 vi. Park Commission. Confirm the appointments of Sean Albert lo Position #1 and Graham Mills to Position #6 on the Park Commission, with terms expiring March 31, 2029, MOVED BY KRULLER, SECONDED BY PAPYAN TO CONFIRM THE APPOINT ENTS OF SEAN ALBERT TO POSITION #1 AND GRAHAM MILLS TO POSITION #6 ON THE PARK COMMISSION WITH TERMS EXPIRING MARCH 31,, 2029. MOTION CARRIED 7.0. vii. SeaTac Airport Roundtable: Confirm the appointments of Peter Schilling to Position #1, Kathleen Wilson to Position #2, and Brandon Miles as the staff liaison on the SeaTac Airport Round Table; with terms expiring December 31, 2027; MOVED BY PAPYAN, SECONDED BY MARTINEZ TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENTS, OF PETER, SCHILLING POSITION #1, KATHLEEN WILSON TO POSITION #2, AND BRANDON MILES AS THE STAFF LIAISON ON THE SEATAC AIRPORT ROUNDTABLE WITH TERMS EXPIRING MARCH 31, 2027. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. PRESENTATIONS Tukwila Promise Update Dr, Concie Pedroza, Superintendent of Tukwila School Distinct; Jessica Monger, External Affairs Director of Washington Steitz Opportunity Schotarship, Tony Garcia, Interim Vice President of Highline College; and Riley Haggard, Tukwila Promise Manager for Tukwila School District reported on 'the successes to date for the Tukwiia Promise tocaducation initiative designed to make college more accessible and affordable to students,. After completing the two-year pilot program of Tukwila Promise, they propose the program be expanded to include assistance for educational expenses beyond tuition and additional schools_ The Councilmembers expressed their excitement and desire to continue supporting the Tukwila Promise, CONSENT AGENDA a, Approval of Minutes: 03/23 Special Meeting bi. Approval of Vouchers: 00411924 thru 00412033 & 00412034 thru 00412127 Authorize the Mayor to accept the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program Local Parks Grant from th : Washington State R creation and Conservation Office (RCO) in the amount of $500,000.00 for the Riverton Park Playground Replacement Project. [Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Community Services & Safety Committee on 03/23/26J d. Authorize the Mayor to accept the King County Youth Amateur Sports Grant in the amount of $250,000,00 for th Joseph Memorial Park Turf Field Conversion Project [Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Community Services & Safel), Committee on 03/23/26:1 e, Authorize the Mayor to ent r into a property lease agreement with St. Stephen Housing A iodation for the u of th Gregor Hou (14239 42nd Av nu t South) to house unsheltered families [Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Community Services & Safely Committee on 03723/267 f, Authorize the Mayor to ex t cut an agre ment with CM Design Group In the amount of $197,900.80 for the design of the Tukwila International Boulevard (TIB) Light Rail Acce Project. [Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the 7 ransportation & Infrastructure Services Committee on 03/23/26] MOVED BY SEAL, SECONDED BY PAPYAN TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS SUBMITTED, MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Tukwila City Council Regular Minutes Page 4 of 5 April 6, 2026 NEW BUSINESS Authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with Sound Health in the amount of $280,800.00 for de- escalation, diversions, and referrals to appropriate services by two mental health professional co - responders. Eric Dreyer, Police Chief, provided a htstory of the mental health professional co -responder program first implemented in the City of Tukwila in 2021 reporting it proves to be a great asset for the Police Department and the community, The Police Department is requesting a continuation of the program through Sound Heaith, The Councilmembers asked clarifying questions regarding source of funding and how these services differ from those provided by South Kong Ftre, MOVED BY KRULLER, SECONDED BY MARTINEZ AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SOUND HEALTH IN THE AMOUNT OF $280,800.00 FOR DE-ESCALAT1ON, DIVERSIONS, AND REFERRALS TO APPROPRIATE SERVICES BY TWO MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL CO -RESPONDERS. MOTION CARRIED 7-0, REPORTS a. Mayor Mayor McLeod attended rnuitople events including the Duwamish Community Neighborhood Meeting, the Sound Transit Crosslake Connection opening, and the Asian Family Market grand opening, b. City Council Councilmember Seal attended the Council Retreat on March 29' and thanked Council and staff for their participation and efforts: Councilmember Kruller attended the Duwarnish Neighborhood Meeting and the Council Retreat, She also shared about her involvement and ongoing support of the SealiAlolves, Council President Papyan thanked the councilmembers for their participation in the Council retreat He reported on his ongoing efforts to understand the process at the Department of Homeland Security and the Coffey Chat with State epresentative Steve l'ergquist. Councilmember Martinez reported on attending the Council Chat at the Foster High School and the grand opening ofthe Asian Family Market: He was glad to see the fac011ities crew learning HVAC maintenance at City Hall Councilinember Hedrick attended the Cascade View and Foster High School Council Chat as well as the Council Retreat Councilmember Ho attended the Asian Family Market grand opening, chatted with the Cascade View Elementary and Foster High school. the Vietnamese Cultural Center event in honor of Vietnamese Heritage Day, Councflmember Carnacho attendedi the Council Retreat, thanked staff for working with Foster High School students as they prepared for the Environthon in Florida: and attended the Coffee Chat with Foster High School students: Tukwila City Council Regular Minutes Page 5 of 5 April 6, 2026 c. Staff Marty Wine, City Administrator, referenced the City Administrator report in the packet and expressed appreciation for being included in the Council Retreat regarding the budget MISCELLANEOUS There were no misoelianeous reperts. ADJOURNMENT 8:36. P.M. UNANIMOUS CONSENSUS EXISTED TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING. JeriJen'ffer MshaI, Deputy EityDierk APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL: 04120/26 AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE: 04121/26