A. 
The City of Tukwila is a non-charter code city under the laws and statutes of the State of Washington, and its City Council shall consist of seven members who shall be elected at large and serve for four-year terms.
B. 
The duties of Councilmembers shall be those prescribed in RCW 35A.11.020 and as otherwise provided by law.
(Ord. 2653 § 3, 2021)
A. 
All meetings of the Tukwila City Council and its committees shall be open and public, and all persons shall be permitted to attend any meeting of these bodies except as otherwise provided in the Washington State Open Public Meetings Act.
B. 
Notice of meetings shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 42.30 RCW, the Washington State Open Public Meetings Act. The City Clerk or designee shall prepare meeting minutes containing an account of all official actions of the City Council.
C. 
Emergency meetings may be called by the Mayor or Council President when by reason of fire, flood, earthquake, or other emergency there is a need for expedited action by the City Council to meet the emergency, in which case, the meeting site notice requirements otherwise applicable shall not apply.
D. 
The City Council may hold an Executive Session during a Regular Meeting, Special Meeting or Committee of the Whole meeting to consider certain matters as set forth in RCW 42.30.110.
(Ord. 2653 § 4, 2021)
The Rules of Procedure of the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, shall be adopted by resolution as approved by a majority vote of the City Council and periodically reviewed for consistency with applicable statutes and best governmental practices.
(Ord. 2653 § 5, 2021)