HomeMy WebLinkAboutFIN 2026-7-13 Item 1B - Ordinance - 2026 Biennium Budget AmendmentCity of Tukwila
Thomas McLeod, Mayor
Marty Wine, City Administrator
ITEM NO.
AGENDA BILL
Agenda Item 2026 Biennium Budget Amendment Ordinance
Sponsor Tony Cullerton, Deputy Finance Director
Legislative History July 13, 2026 Finance & Governance Committee
July 27, 2026 Committee of the Whole
August 3, 2026 Regular Meeting
Recommended Motion ☐Discussion Only ☒Action Requested
MOVE TO adopt ordinance amending the 2025-2026 Biennium Budget.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Budget amendments provide organizations the opportunity to incorporate best practices, adjust
to substantial changes in financial plans or policy decisions, and enhance transparency for key
decisions. The City Council has previously approved adjustments to the budget that must be
formally adopted by ordinance.
DISCUSSION
The proposed amendments, some of which have been previously approved, will make the
following adjustments to the General Fund for the current biennium:
•An increase to Finance Department for the Tyler Technologies EERP Payroll and Utility
Billing Module. (Previously authorized by City Council on February 3, 2026.)
•An increase to Department of Community Development for a revenue backed strategic
analysis of canopy coverage. (Item is revenue-backed by a secured grant.)
•An increase to Court to add Court Operations Specialist Bailiff and a Court Operations
Specialist positions. (Previously authorized by City Council on May 4, 2026.) And
increase the Judicial position from part-time to full-time. (Previously authorized by City
Council on May 18 2026.)
ATTACHMENTS
2026 Budget Ordinance
Fund Amount
General Fund
Finance 470,000
Department of Community Development 213,000
Municipal Court 292,192
Total General Fund 975,192
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
2773, WHICH AMENDED THE CITY OF TUKWILA'S
BIENNIAL BUDGET FOR THE 2025-2026 BIENNIUM, TO
ADOPT AN AMENDED YEAR-END BUDGET; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on November 10, 2025, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2773,
which adopted a mid-biennium budget amendment, in accordance with RCW 35A.34.130;
and
WHEREAS, A mid-biennium budget amendment was presented to the City Council in a
timely manner for their review, in accordance with RCW 35A.34.130; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Ordinance Amended. Tukwila Ordinance No. 2773 is hereby amended
with the City Council’s adoption of the document entitled “2025-2026 Mid-Biennium Budget
Amendment,” attached hereto and incorporated by this reference as if fully set forth herein,
in accordance with RCW 35A.34.130.
Section 2. Purpose. The purpose of the 2026 Mid-Biennium Budget Amendment is to
correct the 2026 budget for known changes to budget decisions made after the beginning
of the year, which affect the 2026 budget.
Section 3. 2026 Estimated Revenues and Appropriations. The totals of the 2026
amended appropriations by fund for 2026 are as follows:
DRAFT
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Section 4. Copies on File. A complete copy of the amended budget for 2025 -
2026, as adopted, together with a copy of this amending ordinance, shall be kept on file
electronically by the City Clerk and accessible from the City's website in accordance with
Washington State records retention schedule requirements and City policy and shall be
made available to the public upon request. A copy of the amended budget for 2025 -2026,
as adopted, together with a copy of this amending ordinance, shall be transmitted by the
City Clerk to the Division of Municipal Corporations of the Office of the State Auditor and
to the Association of Washington Cities in accordance with RCW 35A.34.130.
Section 5. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser Authorized. 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
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local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance numbering and
section/subsection numbering.
Section 6. 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.
Section 7. 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 _______ day of ___________________, 2026.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Andy Youn-Barnett, CMC, City Clerk Thomas McLeod, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number:
Office of the City Attorney
Attachment: City of Tukwila 2026 Mid-Biennium Budget Amendment
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EXHIBIT A
2026 MID-BIENNIUM BUDGET AMENDMENT
Summary of Changes from Mayor’s Proposed Budget
Descriptions of Expenditure Changes:
General Fund – Finance
Tyler Technologies EERP Payroll and Utility Billing Module
Funding is requested to implement the Tyler Technologies Payroll and Utility Billing
modules. Implementation funding was originally approved in the 2024 –2025 biennial
budget with the expectation that the implementation would be completed in 2025. During
project planning, it was determined that the previously selected vendor could not provide
the level of service necessary to meet the City's operational needs and implementation
expectations. As a result, the City selected a new vendor and implementation appr oach.
Because the original appropriations were not expended, the implementation funding must
be reappropriated in the 2026 budget to allow the projects to move forward.
General Fund – Municipal Court
Add Court Operations Specialist Bailiff and a Court Operations Specialist positions
Tukwila Municipal Court is requesting a budget amendment to support essential staffing
adjustments within the Judicial Branch. Sustained increases in caseload filings,
expanding legislative mandates, and heightened law enforcement activity have pushed
current staffing to its limits. To maintain timely, effective, and compliant court operations,
it is now critical to increase staffing levels, including converting the judge’s position to full-
time. This adjustment is necessary to ensure the court can meet its statutory obligations,
protect public safety, and continue delivering reliable service to the community.
Increase the Municipal Court Judicial Position from Part-Time to Full-Time
Tukwila Municipal Code chapter 2.68, Municipal Court, is being amended to increase the
judicial position from part-time to full-time, increase the judicial salary to full-time, convert
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the position from an appointed to an elected position effective January 1, 2030, and make
updates to align with RCW Chapter 3.50, Municipal Courts.
General Fund – DCD
Revenue Backed Strategic Analysis of Canopy Coverage
Coordinate and integrate regulatory and programmatic opportunities to improve and
retain canopy coverage and achieve habitat and environmental equity goals. This will be
achieved through the application of enhanced GIS data, adoption of new Best Available
Science on critical areas, and the engagement of a well-informed community coalition of
decision makers, residents, and property owners.
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