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City of Tukwila
Finance and Safety Committee
FINANCE AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
July 16, 2013 5:30 p.m.; Conference Room #3
PRESENT
Councilmembers: Dennis Robertson, Chair; Verna Seal and
Staff: David Cline, Derek Speck, Brandon Miles, Mike Villa, Peggy McCarthy, Gail Labanara and
Laurel Humphrey
Guests: Chuck Parrish, resident; Jeff Robinson, City of SeaTac; Kristina Thorne and Ashley Comar,
Seattle Southside; Deanna Gregory, Pacifica Law Group; Mike Schabbing, Marriott
CALL TO ORDER:
Committee Chair Robertson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
No presentations.
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A.
Tourism Promotion Area Update
Staff provided an update on the status and primary deal terms of the draft inter-local agreement (ILA)
between the Cities of Tukwila, SeaTac and Des Moines to form a tourism promotion area (TPA), pursuant
rting negotiations. The primary terms of the draft ILA are
summarized as follows:
1) Tukwila will transfer its legislative authority to the SeaTac City Council.
2) SeaTac is responsible for the formation of a Public Development Authority (PDA).
3) Tukwila will provide a portion of its lodging tax revenue to the PDA.
4) The agreement is drafted for an initial ten-year term, with five-year renewal periods. A city must
give a minimum of one year notice to withdraw from the ILA, and would still have to participate
pending any outstanding obligations.
5) Any city can inspect the records of the PDA.
City Administration has expressed concern about the proposed 10-year duration of the ILA, noting that it
is unusually lengthy for such an agreement. In addition, the terms of the draft ILA potentially gives the
PDA, an entity not party to the ILA, control over the ability of a city to withdraw from the TPA. Staff
requested feedback from committee members on these specific points.
Committee members, staff, and guests discussed the terms of the draft ILA. Mike Shabbing, representing
the TPA ratepayers steering committee, commented that the 10-year term of the agreement is very
important due to the long-term vision for tourism promotion. He stated that he does not want the TPA fund
to supplant the existing lodging tax fund, and that the terms of the draft ILA are not currently satisfactory
to hoteliers. Councilmember Quinn asked staff to clarify their position on the lodging tax issue, and staff
confirmed that the draft ILA reflects it. Once the PDA is formed, the Council will be given an opportunity
to approve contracts, and the City does not want to bind future City Councils to a decision regarding
lodging tax funding. Committing lodging tax through the ILA c
Teamsters since the Seattle Southside positions are funded by lodging tax and represented by the
Teamsters. In addition, lodging tax is a separate funding source under different state requirements and this
agreement is not intended to circumvent the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee.
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Committee members each stated general support for the draft terms surrounding the transfer of legislative
authority, the PDA establishment, and the availability of records. However, they all commented in favor
of reducing the agreement duration from 10 years to 2 years, citing standard duration on other ILAs, as
well as noting that this is a new process for the City. They would like to see the PDA established and
successful before committing either longer terms or lodging tax dollars.
Staff confirmed that the next steps will be to hold a public open house, continue ILA negotiations, and
INFORMATION ONLY.
return to Finance & Safety Committee on August 20, 2013 with a final draft.
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B.
Police Department 2013 2 Quarter Report
As information only, Chief Villa shared a presentation that updated the Committee on items of significance
that occurred in the Police Department during the second quarter. The information included highlights,
crime statistics and crime reduction strategies.
Committee Chair Robertson asked that future quarterly reports include a table of staffing numbers, dating
INFORMATION ONLY.
C.
Format for Financial Planning Model Attachment A
Committee Chair Robertson began with an overview of the purpose of Attachment A, summarized as a
six-year view of revenues and expenditures that serves as a tool to show Councilmembers the effectiveness
of their policy decisions.
Staff presented a line-by-line summary of the table of proposed changes included in the memo, pertaining
to Attachment A Lines 1, 5, 7, 12, 14, and 20. Committee members approved each proposed change.
Committee members requested the inclusion of a definition key that would always accompany Attachment
A, as it is often reviewed by Councilmembers as a standalone item. Staff agreed to draft a proposed key
for future Committee review.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
Committee Chair Robertson reminded staff that at the Finance and Safety meeting on May 21, 2013, the
Committee requested that a draft proposal to clarify TMC Section 7.20.020 Dogs at Large, be brought back
in September. He also stated that the August 6, 2013 Committee meeting will be cancelled.
Meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m.
Next meeting: Tuesday, July 20, 2013 5:30 p.m. Conference Room #3
Committee Chair Approval
Minutes by LH, Reviewed by DS