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Agenda — 37 items

1. 1 CALL TO ORDER
2. 2 ROLL CALL
3. 3 FLAG SALUTE
4. 4 MOMENT OF SILENCE
5. 5 ITEMS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
6. 6 AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
7. 7 CONSENT AGENDA
8. 7 page break
9. 8 PURCHASE RESOLUTIONS
10. 1. A resolution awarding a contract to Axum General Construction Inc, in the amount of $1,222,088.71, plus a 10 percent contingency, budgeted from the Transportation Capital Fund, for improvement of pedestrian and safety facilities adjacent to Baker Middle School, for a projected contract total of $1,344,297.58, plus applicable taxes - Specification No. PW25-0028F. [Clara Dubow, Engineering Project Manager; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director, Environmental Services] RES41954 adopted
11. 2. A resolution awarding a contract to R L Alia Company, in the amount of $667,000, plus a 15 percent contingency, budgeted from the Wastewater Fund, for the removal and replacement of 1,100 linear feet of wastewater sewer pipe located in the alley between East “G” Street and East “F” Street from East 36th Street to East Division Lane, for a projected contract total of $767,050, plus applicable taxes - Specification No. ES25-0141F. [Kevin Sorum, Engineer; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director, Environmental Services] RES41955 adopted Pass
12. 11 PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
13. 3. Proclaiming July 2026 as LGBTQIA2S+ Pride Month. 26-0528 presented
14. 12 page break
15. 13 PUBLIC COMMENT
16. 14 REGULAR AGENDA
17. 4. A motion may be considered, pursuant to Section 3.4 of the Tacoma City Charter, to confirm City Manager Hyun Kim’s appointment of Ramiro Chavez as the Environment and Public Works Director for the City of Tacoma, effective at 12:00 a.m., on July 13, 2026, and subject to the terms and conditions of a written offer and acceptance of employment and the applicable provisions of the Tacoma Municipal Code. 26-0558 adopted Pass
18. 16 page break
19. 17 RESOLUTIONS
20. 5. A resolution calling for a special election on November 3, 2026, concurrent with the general election, providing for transmittal to the Pierce County Auditor, as ex officio supervisor of elections, of Safe Homes for All Initiative Measure No. 1 for placement on the November 3, 2026, special election ballot, and directing the City Clerk to transmit to the Pierce County Auditor a certified copy of this resolution. [Nicole Emery, City Clerk; Chris Bacha, City Attorney] RES41956 adopted Pass
21. 6. A resolution authorizing the one-time use of Council Contingency Funds, in the amount of $16,000, to support the 2026 SavorFest PNW. [Council Member Diaz] RES41957 adopted Pass
22. 20 FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES
23. 7. An ordinance amending Chapter 1.12 of the Municipal Code, relating to the Compensation Plan, to implement rates of pay and compensation for employees represented by the Tacoma Firefighters Union, Local 31, and the Professional Public Safety Management Association. [Kari Louie, Assistant Director; Linnaea Jablonski, Director, Human Resources] ORD29113 passed Pass
24. 21 page break
25. 22 page break
26. 23 FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
27. 8. An ordinance amending Title 13 of the Municipal Code, relating to the Land Use Regulatory Code, by amending Chapter 13.01, entitled “Definitions”, and Chapter 13.11, entitled “Critical Areas Preservation”, to update the Critical Areas Preservation Ordinance, a periodic update required by State law, to incorporate new scientific information and ensure consistency with other policy and laws, as recommended by the Planning Commission. [Robin Bolster-Grant, Land Use Division Manager; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services] ORD29114 set over for final reading Pass
28. 25 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
29. 26 REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER
30. 26 page break
31. 27 COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
32. 28 Economic Development Committee
33. 29 ADJOURNMENT
34. 29 page break
35. 30 The City Council may enter into a closed or executive session at any time during an open public meeting as provided by law. The Tacoma Municipal Building is served by Pierce Transit bus routes. Visit https://tripplanner.piercetransit.org to find your route.
36. 31 The City of Tacoma does not discriminate on the basis of disability in any of its programs, activities, or services. To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 253-591-5505, before 5:00 p.m., on the Monday preceding the City Council meeting. TTY or speech to speech users please dial 711 to connect to Washington Relay Services. Individuals using language or sign interpreters will be provided additional time when testifying before the City Council.
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