City of Tukwila Background

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City of Tukwila Background
CITY OF TUKWILA BACKGROUND

Tukwila (which means "land where the hazelnuts grow" in the local Native American dialect) includes
both single- and multi-family residences, heavy and light manufacturing, and service-oriented
companies, as well as the Northwest's largest concentration of retail businesses. The City prides itself
in its:

 well-established economic base

 low debt burden

 strong financial management

City of Tukwila Details
 A 107-year old community incorporated in 1908,
encompassing an area of 9.7 square miles.
 Current population is 19,765.
 Mayor-Council form of government.
 Administered by a full-time Mayor, a seven-member
City Council, and a City Administrator. All elected
official terms are for a period of four years.
 Located in the heart of the Puget Sound region,
approximately 12 miles south of downtown Seattle, 17
miles north of Tacoma, and just east of Seattle-Tacoma
International airport.
 Additional information about the City is included in the
Appendix.

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CITY OF TUKWILA
WASHINGTON

ADOPTED BIENNIAL BUDGET

2015-2016

Elected Officials

MAYOR: Jim Haggerton

COUNCIL: Joe Duffie
Dennis Robertson
Allan Ekberg
Verna Seal
Kathy Hougardy
De’Sean Quinn
Kate Kruller

POPULATION: 19,765
ASSESSED VALUATION: $5.0 Billion
Open Positions
2015
Tukwila
Source: EPiC
EPiC Positions Open - Tukwila 2015 Election
PRIMARY GENERAL FILING FILING
POSITION INCUMBANT TERM SALARY BENEFITS REQUIREMENTS TIME COMMITMENT DUTIES
ELECTION ELECTION DEADLINE FEE
Registered Voter City's Executive Branch
City of Tukwila Mayor Jim Haggerton 4 Years August 4, 2015 November 3, 2015 April 27 – May 15 $1,013.40 $101,340.00 Yes Full Time
Lived in Tukwila 1 Year City's Chief Administrative Officer. Enforces Laws
City of Tukwila Council Pos.#2 Kathy Hougardy
Weekly Council Meetings
City of Tukwila Council Pos.#4 Dennis Robertson 4 Years August 4, 2015 November 3, 2015 April 27 – May 15 $126.00 $15,000.00 Some Registered Voter City's Legislative Branch
Committee Meetings
Lived in Tukwila 1 Year Power to tax, borrow money and set policies
Tukwila Pool MPD
Commissioner
City of Tukwila Council Pos.#6 Kate Kruller
Tukwila School Board District 2 Steve Mullet
4 Years August 4, 2015 November 3, 2015 April 27 – May 15 $50/Meeting No Registered Voter 2 Meetings/Month Power to set policies and oversees operations
Tukwila School Board District 4 Mark Wahlstrom $ -
Max: $4800/Year Lived in District 1 Year
Tukwila School Board District 5 Dave Larson
Valley View Sewer District Pos.#2 Deborah McCaslin 2 Years
$90/Meeting Registered Voter
August 4, 2015 November 3, 2015 April 27 – May 15 $ - No 2 Meetings/Month Power to set policies and oversees operations
Max: $8,640/Year Lived in District 1 Year
Valley View Sewer District Pos.#3 Pamela Carter 6 Years
$90/Meeting Registered Voter
Water District 125 Jim Rick 6 Years August 4, 2015 November 3, 2015 April 27 – May 15 $ - No 2 Meetings/Month Power to set policies and oversees operations
Max: $8,640/Year Lived in District 1 Year
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2015 Election and Campaign Filing
Information
Source: City of Tukwila
City of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Boulevard  Tukwila, Washington 98188
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]

2015 ELECTION AND CAMPAIGN FILING INFORMATION

Following is an overview of information for candidates interested in
running for local election in Tukwila this year. If you have any questions regarding this
information, please contact King County Elections at [phone] or email to
City of Tukwila
Positions/Incumbents for 2015 Election

Mayor Jim Haggerton
Position #2 Kathy Hougardy
Position #4 Dennis Robertson
Position #6 Kate Kruller

ADDITIONAL CAMPAIGN INFORMATION

1. Election dates are as follows:

Primary Election August 4, 2015
General Election November 3, 2015

2. Political campaign signs displayed in the City of Tukwila are regulated by Tukwila
Municipal Code (TMC) Section 19.24.090 as follows:

A. Political campaign signs do not require sign permits.
B. Candidate signs may only be installed for candidates who either have publicly
declared their intent to run for office or have filed with King County to seek office.
C. Initiative signage may be displayed for any initiative in which there is an ongoing
drive to collect signatures to place the initiative on a ballot or if the initiative has been filed with
the Washington Secretary of State’s Office or County Auditor’s Office. All signs must be
removed within 14 days following the election.
D. All political campaign signage shall be removed within 14 days following the general
election. If a run-off election for a candidate or initiative is required, the signs may remain until
14 days following the run-off election.
E. Campaign signs may be placed in the landscaped area or parking strip of a property in
which the adjacent property owner controls and maintains the area. No political campaign sign
shall be erected on private property without the permission of the property owner or his/her
agent.
F. Campaign signs are in addition to any sign permitted under TMC Section 19.24.030,
“Temporary Signs in Residential Areas.”
G. Campaign signs may not be located on real property owned and/or controlled by the
City of Tukwila.
H. Campaign signs may not be located within street medians or in right-of-way areas not
maintained by an adjacent property owner.

3. City employees are prohibited from campaigning for candidates or issues during working
hours, while in any City vehicles, when in a uniform that identifies them as a City employee, or
by using City facilities, equipment or supplies. (TMC Chapter 2.94)
2015 Election and Campaign Filing
Information
Source: City of Tukwila

POSTION: MAYOR
Mayor’s Office

Tukwila
Citizens
Mayor
(1)
City Administrator
(1)
Executive
Assistant (1)
City Communications & Ecomonimc
Attorney Gov't. Relations Mgr. Development
(1) Administrator (1)
City Clerk (1) Economic
Project Tourism & Marketing
Development
Web Comm. Development Manager (1)
Liaison (1)
Specialist (1)
Deputy City
Business
Clerk (1) Human Services
Community
Interns
Design Comm. Manager (1)
Coordinator (1)
Specialist (1)
Admin Support
Marketing
Human Services
Coordinator (2)
Commnication
Coordinator (1)
Coordinator (1)

Admin Support

Tech (1) Admin Support
Specialist (1)
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