04-20-2021 Council Minutes - SpecialCITY OF
Federal Way
CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Remote Meeting
April 20, 2021 - 5:00 p.m.
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Ferrell called the meeting held remotely to order at 5:03 p.m.
City officials in attendance: Mayor Jim Ferrell, Council President Susan Honda, Councilmember
Lydia Assefa-Dawson, Councilmember Greg Baruso, Councilmember Hoang Tran,
Councilmember Leandra Craft, Councilmember Martin Moore, and Councilmember Linda
Kochmar.
City staff in attendance: City Attorney Ryan Call and City Clerk Stephanie Courtney,
2. PLEDGE OF ALLIGIANCE
Mayor Ferrell led the flag salute.
3. STUDY SESSION
a. Hazard Pay Information/Discussion
Communications and Government Relations Coordinator Steve McNey provided information to
Council regarding a request by UFCW 21 to enact legislation requiring hazard pay for essential
workers in the grocery industry. He also introduced Ms. Sarah Cherin who spoke for UFCW 21
Union and Ms. Holly Chisa from NW Grocer Association.
Mr. McNey reported on other jurisdictions who have discussed or enacted hazard pay including
Auburn, Burien, King County for unincorporated areas, and Seattle. He also provided information
on companies who are currently paying hazard pay which include Costco and Trader Joe's.
In response to the requests from both the union and the grocers the Council discussed expanding
hazard pay to all retailers that have at least 25% of their business as grocery and at least 250
employees corporation wide, a timeline for hazard pay, and the ability to use American Rescue
Plan Act funds to create grants for smaller businesses.
Mayor Ferrell stated he will take the direction discussed and provide a draft ordinance at the
following regular meeting in May for further discussion and possible action.
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4. PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment was received.
5. EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 6:10 p.m. Mayor Ferrell announced the Council would recess into executive session for the
purpose of discussing potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) for approximately 20
minutes.
• Potential Litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)
6. ADJOURNMENT
There being nothing further on the agenda; the special meeting was adjourned at 6:26 p.m.
Attest:
Stephanie Courtney ( j
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Approved by Council: DJc-0'7 -20 21
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