On agenda for Burien City Council meeting: oaths, budget, bag ban, co-living rules, ICE in Burien and more

The Burien City Council will swear in four councilmembers, honor two outgoing members and consider a slate of budget, tax, housing and environmental measures, as well as federal law enforcement in B-Town at its regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 8.

The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m., and can be viewed in-person at Burien City Hall (map below), live on Comcast TV Channel 21, via Zoom here, and via livestream here. Spanish interpretation will be available via Zoom.

Download the full agenda packet here.

Agenda Highlights

SWEARING-IN OF FOUR COUNCILMEMBERS:

Early in the meeting, Municipal Court Judge Brian Todd is scheduled to administer oaths of office to Councilmembers-elect Rocco DeVito, Sam Méndez, Sarah Moore and Hugo Garcia for Positions 7, 3, 5 and 1.

PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:

• a) Presentation of Key to the City and Proclamation to Honor Councilmember Jimmy Matta: Mayor Kevin Schilling
• b) Presentation of Key to the City to Honor Councilmember Stephanie Mora: Mayor Kevin Schilling
• c) Presentation of the Guatemala Day Proclamation to Mayor Hugo Sarceño of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala: Councilmember Jimmy Matta
• Business and Occupation Tax Software Launch: Casey Headley, Finance Director

COUNCIL REPORTS

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

PUBLIC COMMENT: Notice to all participants: Pursuant to RCW 42.17A.555, campaigning for any ballot measure or candidate in City Hall and/or during any portion of the Council Meeting – including the public comment period – is prohibited.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

• a) Executive Session per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency matters relating to agency enforcement actions, or to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency litigation or potential litigation to which the agency, the governing body, or a member acting in an official capacity is, or is likely to become, a party, when public knowledge regarding the discussion is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial consequence to the agency.

BUSINESS AGENDA:

• a) Discussion and Final Action of Ordinance No. 881, Co-living Housing Zoning Code Text Amendments: Chaney Skadsen, Senior Planner
• b) Discussion of Federal Law Enforcement Activity in South King County: Adolfo Bailon, City Manager
• c) City Council Planning Calendar: Adolfo Bailon, City Manager