HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2026-05-18 Agenda Front SheetCITY OF TUKWILA
City Council Regular Meeting
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Tukwila City Hall, Council Chambers, 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188
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AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER/ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / ROLL CALL
2. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Those wishing to provide public comments may verbally address the City Council both on -site at Tukwila
City Hall or remotely via phone or Microsoft Teams for up to 5 minutes for items both on and not on the
meeting agenda. Per the Council Rules of Procedure, the total time for public comment should not generally
exceed 30 minutes and time may be reduced to 3 minutes if there are more than 6 speakers.
To provide comment remotely, please email citycouncil _tukwilawa.gov with your name and topic by 5:00
p.m. on the meeting date. Please clearly indicate that your message is for public comment during the
meeting, and you will receive further instructions.
4. PRESENTATION
a. Recology: 2025 Review Pg. 5
Alissa Campbell, Government and Community Relations Manager,
Recology King County
5. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approval of Minutes: 05/04 Regular Meeting & 05/11 Special Meeting
b. Approval of Vouchers
Parks and Recreation Ordinances Pg. 16
(1) Ordinance relating to Public Safety; repealing Ordinance No. 2476 as Pg. 26
codified at Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) Chapter 12.08; thereby eliminating
TMC Chapter 12.08 in its entirety; reenacting TMC Chapter 12.08 to update
park rules and regulations.
(2) Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 2567 and 2623 as codified at Tukwila Pg. 43
Municipal Code (TMC) Chapter 12.12; "Foster Golf Links Fees" thereby
eliminating this chapter in its entirety.
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[Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Community Services and Safety Committee on
04127126 and Committee of the Whole on 05111126]
d. Resolution Supporting the Nomination of Certain Eligible Census Tracts for Pg. 64
Designation Under the New Opportunity Zones Program (OZ 2.0).
[Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Planning and Community Development
Committee on 05111126]
PUBLIC HEARING
a. Resolution to Public Benefit Rating System Open Space Classification for Pg. 72
Property at 4447 South 148th Street.
To provide public hearing comments, please email citycouncil (a)tukwilawa.gov, provide yourfirst
and last name, and reference the public hearing topic in the subject line, by 5:00 p.m. on May
18, 2026. Once you have signed up by email, your name will be called upon during the meeting
to speak for up to 5 minutes.
You may also attend the Public Hearing in person and provide your comments on -site.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Resolution Approving the Public Benefit Rating System Open Space Classification Pg. 72
of the Schilling Property located at 4447 S 148th Street.
b. Municipal Court Ordinances pg. 88
(1) Ordinance amending Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) Chapter 2.68, Pg. 90
"Municipal Court," in alignment with Chapter 3.50 RCW; Converting the
Municipal Court Judge Position to an elective position.
(2) Ordinance to repeal Ordinance No. 2659, as codified at Tukwila Municipal pg. 98
Code (TMC) section 2.68.026 Regarding the setting of salary for the
Municipal Court Judge.
c. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Master Service Agreement with Flock Safety to Pg. 101
replace Contract #24-012 and align with Engrossed Substitute State Bill (ESSB)
6002 and established Tukwila Police Department practices with no change to the
term orfees.
REPORTS
a. Mayor
b. City Council
c. Staff — City Administrator Report
MISCELLANEOUS
EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Potential Litigation Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) — 20 minutes
Potential action to follow in the open meeting.
Pg. 119
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11. NEW BUSINESS
a. Potential Settlement Agreement with T-Force
12. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
y CLOSED SESSION
Collective Bargaining — Pursuant to RW 42.30.140(4)(b)
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This agenda is available at www.tukwilawa.qov, and in alternate formats with advance notice for those with disabilities.
Tukwila Council meetings are audio/video taped, and available at www.tukwilawa.gov
If you are in need of translation or interpretation services at a Council meeting,
please contact us at 206-433-1800 by 12:00 p.m. on the meeting date.
WELCOME TO THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The Tukwila City Council encourages community participation in the local government process and
welcomes attendance and public comment at its meetings.
MEETING SCHEDULE
Regular Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the 1s` and 3d Mondays of each month. The City Council takes
formal action in the form of motions, resolutions and ordinances at Regular Meetings.
Committee of the Whole Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the 2d and 41h Mondays of each month. The
City Council considers current issues, discusses policy matters in detail, and coordinates the work of
the Council at Committee of the Whole meetings.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Members of the public are given the opportunity to address the Council for up to 5 minutes on items both
on and not on the meeting agenda during Public Comments. Per the Council Rules of Procedure the total
time for public comments should not generally exceed 30 minutes and time may be reduced to 3 minutes
each if there are more than 6 speakers.
When recognized by the Presiding Officer, please go to the podium if on -site or turn on your microphone if
attending virtually and state your name clearly for the record. The City Council appreciates hearing from
you but may not respond or answer questions during the meeting; members of the City Council or City staff
may follow up with you following the meeting.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearings are required by law before the Council can take action on matters affecting the public
interest such as land -use laws, annexations, rezone requests, public safety issues, etc. The City Council
Rules of Procedure provide the following guidelines for Public Hearings:
1. City staff will provide a report summarizing and providing context to the issue at hand.
2. City staff shall speak first and be allowed 15 minutes to make a presentation.
3. The applicant is then allowed 15 minutes to make a presentation.
4. Each side is then allowed 5 minutes for rebuttal.
5. After City staff and the applicant have used their speaking time, the Council may ask further
clarifying questions of the speakers.
6. Members of the public who wish to address the Council on the hearing topic may speak for 5
minutes each.
7. Speakers are asked to sign in on forms provided by the City Clerk.
8. The Council may ask clarifying questions of speakers and the speakers may respond.
9. Speakers should address their comments to the City Council.
10. If a large number of people wish to speak to the issue, the Council may limit the total amount of
comment time dedicated to the Public Hearing.
11. Once the Presiding Officer closes the public hearing, no further comments will be accepted, and the
issue is open for Councilmember discussion.
12. Any hearing being held or ordered to be held by the City Council may be continued in the manner as
set forth by RCW 42.30.100.
For more information about the City Council, including its complete Rules of
Procedure, please visit: https://www.tukwilawa.gov/departments/city-council/