City Council

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Agenda — 45 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. 1. Minutes of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, July 9, 2025. 26-0255 filed
7. 2. Minutes of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, August 27, 2025. 26-0256 filed
8. 3. Minutes of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, September 10, 2025. 26-0257 filed
9. 9 AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
10. 10 page break
11. 10 page break
12. 11 CONSENT AGENDA
13. 12 PURCHASE RESOLUTIONS
14. 4. A resolution awarding a contract to Combined Construction, Inc., in the amount of $1,584,000, plus a 20 percent contingency, budgeted from the Solid Waste Fund, for the Solid Waste Management Main Receiving Building Tipping Floor Resurfacing project, for a projected contract total of $1,900,800, plus applicable taxes - Specification No. ES26-0004F. [Max Drathman, P.E., Senior Engineering Project Manager; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director, Environmental Services] RES41892 adopted
15. 14 PAYMENTS
16. 5. Date Range - 03/23/2026 to 04/05/2026 Payroll in the amount of $23,967,889.97; Payments in the amount of $34,857,061.32; for a total of $58,824,951.29. 26-0298 adopted Pass
17. 16 PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
18. 6. Proclaiming April 2026 as Fair Housing Month. 26-0265 presented
19. 7. Proclaiming April 2026 as Occupational Health Month. 26-0313 presented
20. 18 page break
21. 19 PUBLIC COMMENT
22. 20 page break
23. 21 REGULAR AGENDA
24. 8. A motion may be considered in accordance with Article IV, Section 4.18, of the Tacoma City Charter, the Public Utility Board has completed and approved an annual performance review of the Director of Utilities Jackie Flowers, and has reconfirmed the appointment of Jackie Flowers as the Director of Utilities for a two-year period commencing May 3, 2026, subject to reconfirmation by the City Council; accordingly, the City Council reconfirms Jackie Flowers as the Director of Utilities for a two-year appointment effective as of May 3, 2026. 26-0205 adopted Pass
25. 23 APPOINTMENTS
26. 9. A resolution appointing and reappointing individuals to the Climate and Sustainability Commission. [Nicole Emery, City Clerk; Chris Bacha, City Attorney] RES41893 adopted Pass
27. 25 page break
28. 25 page break
29. 26 RESOLUTIONS
30. 10. A resolution superseding and replacing Resolution No. 41890 and transmitting a ballot measure to the Pierce County Auditor to be placed on the ballot for the Primary Election on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, which reads: CITY OF TACOMA PROPOSITION 1 FUNDING TRANSPORTATION SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS The Tacoma City Council adopted Connect Tacoma: Safe Streets and Sidewalks Resolution No. 41894 concerning increases in utility and property taxes for street improvements. This measure funds safe streets, school routes, pothole repairs, paving, sidewalks, maintenance, traffic safety, neighborhood connections, by levying an additional 1.5% utility tax on natural gas, electric, phone utilities for 10 years beginning 2027; increasing the regular property tax levy for 10 years by $0.20/$1,000 to a maximum rate of $1.95/$1,000 assessed value for 2027 collections; using the 2027 levy amount to calculate subsequent levies through 2036 (RCW 84.55). Qualifying seniors and others are exempt (RCW 84.36.381). Should this proposition be approved? Approved……… [ ] Rejected………. [ ] [Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Interim Director, Public Works] RES41894 adopted Pass
31. 28 page break
32. 28 page break
33. 29 FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES
34. 11. 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 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 483, Clerical Unit and the Teamsters Local Union No. 117, Tacoma Venues and Events Unit. [Kari Louie, Assistant Director; Linnaea Jablonski, Director, Human Resources] ORD29103 passed Pass
35. 31 PUBLIC HEARINGS AND APPEALS
36. 12. This is the date set for a public hearing by the City Council on the 2026 Annual Action Plan for housing, community and economic development, and public services. [Felicia Medlen, Housing Division Manager; Tanja Carter, Director, Community and Economic Development; Toni Esparza, Director, Neighborhood and Community Services] 26-0272 presented
37. 33 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
38. 34 REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER
39. 35 COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
40. 35 page break
41. 36 Community Vitality and Safety Committee
42. 37 ADJOURNMENT
43. 38 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.
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45. 39 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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