City Council

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Agenda — 53 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 Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee, January 23, 2026. 26-0136 filed
7. 2. Minutes of the Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee special meeting, January 29, 2026. 26-0137 filed
8. 3. Minutes of the Planning Commission, March 19, 2025. 26-0093 filed
9. 4. Minutes of the Planning Commission, April 2, 2025. 26-0094 filed
10. 5. Minutes of the Planning Commission, April 16, 2025. 26-0095 filed
11. 6. Minutes of the Public Utility Board study session, January 28, 2026. 26-0134 filed
12. 7. Minutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, January 28, 2026. 26-0135 filed
13. 13 AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
14. 14 CONSENT AGENDA
15. 15 FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES
16. 8. An ordinance vacating a seven-foot-wide strip of North 44th Street, between Waterview Street and the alley, to cure an existing building encroachment and facilitate future development. (Michael and Shelly Reed; File No. 124.1465) [Jeff H. Capell, Hearing Examiner] ORD29090 passed
17. 17 COMMUNICATIONS
18. 9. A letter from the City Council to the Pierce County Council supporting Pierce County’s proposed ordinance implementing a one-tenth of one percent sales and use tax for criminal justice purposes. 26-0150 adopted
19. 19 PAYMENTS
20. 10. Date Range - 01/26/2026 to 02/08/2026 Payroll in the amount of $25,447,180.26; Payments in the amount of $35,278,680.96; for a total of $60,725,861.22. 26-0138 adopted Pass
21. 21 PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
22. 21 page break
23. 11. Proclaiming Tuesday, February 24, 2026, as Day of Solidarity with the People of Ukraine. 26-0048 presented
24. 12. Proclaiming February 27-March 8, 2026, as Tacoma Beer Week. 26-0145 presented
25. 24 PUBLIC COMMENT
26. 25 REGULAR AGENDA
27. 13. A motion may be considered to confirm the appointment of Toni Esparza as Neighborhood and Community Services Director, effective March 23, 2026. 26-0115 adopted Pass
28. 27 APPOINTMENTS
29. 14. A resolution appointing and reappointing individuals to the Human Rights Commission. [Nicole Emery, City Clerk; Chris Bacha, City Attorney] RES41855 adopted Pass
30. 15. A resolution appointing individuals to the Human Services Commission. [Nicole Emery, City Clerk; Chris Bacha, City Attorney] RES41856 adopted Pass
31. 30 page break
32. 31 RESOLUTIONS
33. 16. A resolution authorizing the execution of a Letter of Agreement with the Teamsters Local Union No. 117, General Unit, regarding a new classification entitled Hydro Park Aide. [Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Chris Bacha, City Attorney] RES41857 adopted Pass
34. 17. A resolution authorizing the execution of a Letter of Agreement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 483, Clerical Unit, regarding a new classification of Retirement Specialist, Senior. [Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Chris Bacha, City Attorney] RES41858 adopted Pass
35. 18. A resolution authorizing the one-time use of Council Contingency Funds, in the amount of $30,000, for the Oasis Youth Center’s staff guided HIV and STI self-testing for LGBTQ+ youth in Pierce County. [Council Member Rumbaugh] RES41859 adopted Pass
36. 35 page break
37. 36 FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES
38. 36 page break
39. 19. An ordinance amending Chapter 12.08B of the Municipal Code, relating to Use of Sanitary Sewer, by adding a new Section 12.08B.225, entitled “System Development Charges”, and repealing Section 12.08B.230, entitled “Connection Charge-in-Lieu-of-Assessment”, to establish wastewater system development charges, effective July 1, 2026. [Hayley Falk, Business Services Manager; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director, Environmental Services] ORD29084 passed Pass
40. 20. An ordinance amending Chapter 12.08D of the Municipal Code, relating to Stormwater Management, by adding a new Section 12.08D.280, entitled “System Development Charges”, to establish stormwater system development charges, effective July 1, 2026. [Hayley Falk, Business Services Manager; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director, Environmental Services] ORD29085 passed Pass
41. 21. An ordinance amending Chapter 12.10 of the Municipal Code, relating to Water - Regulations and Rates, by amending Section 12.10.310, entitled “System development charge”, for charge adjustments and annual increases, effective February 1, 2026. [Andrew Zaremba, Principal Data Analyst; Keri Burchard-Juarez, Water Superintendent] ORD29091 passed Pass
42. 22. An ordinance amending Subtitle 6A of the Municipal Code, relating to the Tax Code, to update utility tax rates from 7.5 percent to 6 percent by amending various sections effective March 1, 2026; and by amending Section 6A.90.040 effective July 1, 2026. [Danielle Larson, Tax and License Division Manager; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance] ORD29092 passed Pass
43. 41 FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
44. 23. 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 Teamsters Local Union No. 117, General Unit and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 483, Clerical Unit. [Kari Louie, Assistant Director; Linnaea Jablonski, Director, Human Resources] ORD29093 set over for final reading
45. 43 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
46. 44 COMMUNITY FORUM
47. 45 REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER
48. 46 COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
49. 47 Government Performance and Finance Committee
50. 48 page break
51. 49 ADJOURNMENT
52. 50 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.
53. 51 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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