HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2787 - 2025-2026 Municipal Court Judge SalaryCity of Tukwila
Washington
Ordinance No. 27R7
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REPEALING ORDINANCE
NO. 2659, AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE
(TMC) SECTION 2.68.026 REGARDING THE SETTING OF
SALARY FOR THE MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City requires the services of a Municipal Court Judge who is appointed
to a four-year term; and
WHEREAS, the current Municipal Court Judge will be reappointed to a term
commencing January 1, 2026, under the Contract for Municipal Court Judge Services
(MOU), attached hereto as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 3,50.080 and Tukwila's Municipal Code, the salary of the
Municipal Court Judge shall be fixed by ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Repealer. Ordinance No. 2659 as codified at Tukwila Municipal Code
Section 2.68.026, is hereby repealed in its entirety.
Section 2. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon approval of the City
Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are authorized to make necessary
corrections to this ordinance, including the correction of clerical errors; references to other
local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance numbering and
section/subsection numbering.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to be
invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
2025 Legislation Judge Pro Tern Salary
Version: 05/05/2026
Staff: G. Thompson
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Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published
in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five days
after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON. at
a Regular Meeting thereof this 18th day of May, 2026.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
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Filed with the City Clerk: 05/12/2026
Passed by the City Council: 05/18/2026
Published: 05121/2026
Effective Date: 05126/2026
Ordinance Number: 2787
Attachment: Exhibit A Contract for Municipal Court Judge Services (MOW
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City of Tukwila
Thomas McLeod, Mayor
Mayor's Office - Marty Wine, City Administrator
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING -AMENDMENT
TO: Honorable Kimberly Walden, Municipal Court Judge
FROM: Thomas McLeod, Mayor
DATE: May 18, 2026
RE: Amendment of Wage and Benefits for Appointment Term 2026-2029
WAGE: Compensation shall be set at 100% of the salary established for District Court Judges, as determined
by the Washington Citizens' Commission on Sararies for Elected Officials and updated on an annual basis. The
current schedule, adopted in 2025 is attached hereto as Exhibit A. All taxes, social security and related
deductions shall be made from your wages.
BENEFITS:
General Leave: You shall be provided a general leave bank for use as sick leave and/or vacation, at your
discretion.
• Leave shall accrue at a rate of 12 hours per month
• Maximum accrual shall not exceed 96 hours
• Accruals in excess of 96 hours shall not carry forward
Upon separation from service, accrued leave shall be paid out up to a maximum of 96 hours at your regular
rate of pay at the time of separation.
Holidays: You shall be entitled to the same holidays as the Non -Represented Employee group, in
accordance with City Policy.
Healthcare/Dental: You are eligible to participate in the City of Tukwila's medical and dental benefit
programs, including:
• The City'sself-insured medical plan
• Kaiser Permariente(if elected)
• Dental coverage options
The City will contribute 90% of the premium cost for you and your eligible dependents.
• Your share shall be a minimum of 10%, and may be higher depending on plan selection
• Any employee premium contributions will be made through payroll deduction
Tukwila City Halt • 6200 Southeenter Boulevard • Tukwila, WA 98188 • 206-433-1800 • Website: TukwilaWA-gov
MEMORANDUM {}FUNDERSTANDING AMENDMENT FOR TERM 2U2G-2029
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This change in status constitutes a qualifying event under the City's benefit plans. You must submit any
changes to your current benefit elections no later than May 22 for changes to be effective June 1.
Please sign the attached Personnel Action Form (PAF) and the bottom of this memorandum to indicate
agreement.
Agreed to this 18 th day of May, 2026.
Thomas McLeod, Mayor
Kimberly Walden, Judge
Phone:ZO6-433'l&0V ° Email:Mayor@Tuhwi[aVVA.Amv ° Websbe:Tukwi[aVVA.gov
MOU Exhibit A
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2025 and 2026 Final Salary Schedule
Judicial Branch
Position Current Salary Salary Effective 7/1/2025 Salary Effective 7/1/2026
Supreme Court Chief Justice 255,495 265,792 273,819
Supreme Court Justices 251,861 262,011 269,924
Court of Appeals Judges 239,755 249,417 256,949
Superior Court Judges 228,261 237,460 244,531
District Court Judges 217,337 225,096 232,924
City of Tukwila Public Notice of Ordinance Adoption for Ordinances 2784, 2785, 2786,
and 2786.
On May 18, 2026 the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted the
following ordinances, the main points of which are summarized by title as follows:
ORDINANCE 2784: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY; REPEALING
ORDINANCE NO. 2476 AS 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; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHNG AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
ORDINANCE 2785: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS. 2567 AND 2623 AS
CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE (TMC) CHAPTER 12.12; "FOSTER
GOLF LINKS FEES" THEREBY ELIMINATING THIS CHAPTER IN ITS ENTIRETY;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHNG AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ORDINANCE 2786: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE (TMC)
CHAPTER 2.68, "MUNICIPAL COURT," IN ALIGNMENT WITH CHAPTER 3.50 RCW;
CONVERTING THE MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE POSITION TO AN ELECTIVE
POSITION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
ORDINANCE 2787: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2659, AS CODIFIED AT
TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE (TMC) SECTION 2.68.026 REGARDING THE
SETTING OF SALARY FOR THE MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The full text of these ordinances will be provided upon request.
Andy Youn-Barnett, City Clerk
Published Seattle Times: May 21, 2026