TagInterlocal Agreement(170)

This document is a First Amendment to an Interlocal Agreement between the cities of Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, and SeaTac for the environmental review of the Sea-Tac Airport Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP), originally dated March 6, 2018. The amendment updates Paragraph 7 to clarify that contract management responsibilities — including consultant oversight, invoice coordination, and meeting arrangements — shall be administered by the City of Des Moines. All other terms of the original agreement remain unchanged, and the amendment was signed by authorized representatives of all four cities in 2020.

This Memorandum of Understanding establishes a cost-sharing agreement between Prince George's County (Maryland), Fairfax County (Virginia), and the City of Alexandria (Virginia) to jointly hire a contractor to study and propose ways to reduce aircraft noise impacts near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Each of the three parties agrees to contribute up to $83,333 toward a total project budget of $250,000, with Alexandria taking the lead on contractor procurement and contract management. The agreement runs for two years with the option to renew for up to two additional one-year terms.

The City of SeaTac is moving to renegotiate its Interlocal Agreement with the Port of Seattle, which governs authority, collaboration, and dispute resolution between the two agencies regarding SEA Airport operations within SeaTac city limits. The current 2018 agreement expires in 2028, and on April 14, 2026, the City Council was asked to adopt a resolution creating a Port Negotiation Committee and authorizing the City Manager to begin formal negotiations. Staff recommended adopting the resolution with clarifications covering member absences and compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act.

The City of SeaTac passed a resolution creating the Port of Seattle Negotiation Committee (PNC), an ad hoc council committee tasked with guiding negotiations between the city and the Port of Seattle, which owns and operates Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The committee, composed of Deputy Mayor Senayet Negusse, Councilmember Peter Kwon, and Councilmember Joe Vinson, will work toward developing a new Interlocal Agreement to replace the current 2018 agreement set to expire in February 2028. The resolution also authorizes the City Manager to formally initiate those negotiations with the Port of Seattle.

The cities of Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, and SeaTac have entered into a formal interlocal agreement to coordinate their review of, and potential legal challenges to, the Port of Seattle's Sustainable Airport Master Plan, which could bring significant growth and environmental impacts to their communities over the next 20 years. Under the agreement, the four cities will jointly hire environmental consultants and legal counsel, share costs proportionally based on population, and issue unified comment letters during the NEPA and SEPA review processes. The City of SeaTac is designated as the lead administrator for contracts and finances, while all four cities must unanimously agree before filing any joint legal appeal.

This interlocal agreement between the City of SeaTac and the City of Burien outlines roles, responsibilities, and cost-sharing for the Miller Creek Stream Realignment and Daylighting Project, which will improve fish passage and replace an aging culvert under Des Moines Memorial Drive. Burien will design and construct the project, while SeaTac agrees to reimburse Burien up to $985,000 for work performed within SeaTac's right of way. SeaTac retains inspection and approval rights over all construction elements within its jurisdiction.