docketcity.com
Home › Tacoma › Meetings

City Council

November 12, 2025 ·3:00 PM Final ·CHANGE OF TIME

Council Chambers Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/84834233126 Passcode: 349099 Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 848 3423 3126

Agenda PDF Official record ↗

Agenda — 54 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, October 10, 2025. 25-0982 filed
  7. 2. Minutes of the Public Utility Board study session, October 8, 2025. 25-0973 filed
  8. 3. Minutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, October 8, 2025. 25-0974 filed
  9. 4. Minutes of the Tacoma Arts Commission, August 11, 2025. 25-0999 filed
  10. 5. Minutes of the Tacoma Creates Advisory Board, August 25, 2025. 25-0998 filed
  11. 11 AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
  12. 12 page break
  13. 13 CONSENT AGENDA
  14. 14 PURCHASE RESOLUTIONS
  15. 6. A resolution awarding a contract to Miles Resources, LLC, in the amount of $1,370,702.25, plus a 10 percent contingency, budgeted from the Transportation Capital Fund, for grind and overlay of East Portland Avenue from East 56th Street to East 64th Street and construction of ADA-compliant curb ramps, bulb-outs, and a high-intensity activated crosswalk signal at the intersection of East Portland Avenue and East 60th Street, for a projected contract total of $1,507,772.48, plus applicable taxes - Specification No. PW25-0093F. [Josh Lauer, Engineering Project Manager; Jeffrey A. Jenkins, Director, Public Works] RES41792 adopted
  16. 16 PAYMENTS
  17. 7. Date Range - 10/06/2025 to 10/19/2025 Payroll in the amount of $23,882,519.26; Payments in the amount of $25,867,711.64; for a total of $49,750,230.90. 25-0990 adopted Pass
  18. 18 PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
  19. 18 page break
  20. 19 PUBLIC COMMENT
  21. 20 REGULAR AGENDA
  22. 8. A motion may be considered in conjunction with Ordinance Nos. 29061 and 29062 to reduce the associated street vacation fees to a total of $600,000 for both street vacations in the best interests of the City. 25-1004 adopted Pass
  23. 22 PURCHASE RESOLUTIONS
  24. 22 page break
  25. 9. A resolution ratifying a contract with MultiCare Health Systems, in the amount of $3,900,000, plus applicable taxes, budgeted from various funds, for occupational medical services, for an initial contract term of four years, retroactive to January 1, 2025 - Direct Negotiation. [Milton Eng, Senior Safety Consultant; Laurie Hardie, Director, Office of Health and Safety] RES41793 adopted Pass
  26. 24 RESOLUTIONS
  27. 10. A resolution authorizing the execution of a Collective Bargaining Agreement with District Lodge No. 160, on behalf of Local Lodge No. 297 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Track Workers Unit, effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028. [Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Chris Bacha, City Attorney] RES41794 adopted Pass
  28. 11. A resolution authorizing the execution of a Letter of Agreement with District Lodge No. 160, on behalf of Local Lodge No. 297 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, General Unit, regarding a new classification of Machine and Fabrication Welder Lead. [Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Chris Bacha, City Attorney] RES41795 adopted
  29. 27 page break
  30. 28 FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES
  31. 12. An ordinance authorizing no increase in the Ad Valorem general property tax revenue collection in terms of both dollars and percentage for the general property tax levy for 2026. [Jeff Upton, Finance Manager; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance] ORD29069 passed Pass
  32. 13. An ordinance fixing the amount of the Ad Valorem tax levies necessary to identify the amount of the estimated revenues from property tax levies to match estimated expenditures for debt service and other funding requirements. [Jeff Upton, Finance Manager; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance] ORD29070 passed Pass
  33. 14. An ordinance authorizing an increase for the Emergency Medical Services property tax levy in terms of both dollars and percentage for 2026. [Jeff Upton, Finance Manager; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance] ORD29071 passed Pass
  34. 31 page break
  35. 15. An ordinance fixing the amount of the Emergency Medical Services levy necessary to identify the amount of the estimated revenues from the property tax levy to match estimated expenditures for debt service and other funding requirements. [Jeff Upton, Finance Manager; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance] ORD29072 passed Pass
  36. 33 page break
  37. 34 FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
  38. 16. 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 District Lodge No. 160, on behalf of Local Lodge No. 297 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Rail Track Workers and General Units. [Kari Louie, Interim Director, Human Resources] ORD29074 set over for final reading
  39. 17. An ordinance adopting the Tideflats Subarea Plan as an element of the One Tacoma Comprehensive Plan, by replacing the Container Port Element and revising the Future Land Use Map and Land Use Designations, as recommended by the Tideflats Steering Committee and Planning Commission, effective January 5, 2026. [Stephen Atkinson, Principal Planner; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services] ORD29075 set over for final reading
  40. 36 RESOLUTIONS (cont.)
  41. 18. An ordinance amending Title 13 of the Municipal Code, relating to the Land Use Regulatory Code, by amending various chapters to implement the Tideflats Subarea Plan, including updates to land use, zoning, and development standards, as recommended by the Tideflats Steering Committee and Planning Commission, effective January 5, 2026. [Stephen Atkinson, Principal Planner; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services] ORD29076 set over for final reading
  42. 10. A resolution authorizing the execution of a Collective Bargaining Agreement with District Lodge No. 160, on behalf of Local Lodge No. 297 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Track Workers Unit, effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028. [Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Chris Bacha, City Attorney] RES41794 adopted Pass
  43. 19. An ordinance amending Title 19 of the Municipal Code, relating to the Shoreline Master Program, by amending various chapters to implement the Tideflats Subarea Plan, including updates to shoreline environment designations and land use, zoning, and development standards, as recommended by the Tideflats Steering Committee and Planning Commission, effective upon approval by the Washington State Department of Ecology. [Stephen Atkinson, Principal Planner; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services] ORD29077 set over for final reading
  44. 11. A resolution authorizing the execution of a Letter of Agreement with District Lodge No. 160, on behalf of Local Lodge No. 297 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, General Unit, regarding a new classification of Machine and Fabrication Welder Lead. [Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Chris Bacha, City Attorney] RES41795 adopted Pass
  45. 39 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  46. 39 FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES (cont.)
  47. 40 REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER
  48. 41 COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
  49. 41 page break
  50. 42 Government Performance and Finance Committee
  51. 43 ADJOURNMENT
  52. 44 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. 45 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.
  54. 48 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * adopted Pass

Watch Tacoma

This is one agenda. Tacoma publishes another every few weeks, and the thing you care about is rarely on the one you happened to find. Name it and we will email you when it appears.

Free for 14 days, no card — and nothing charges itself: at day 14 the emails simply stop unless you choose to subscribe ($19 a month). One email when something matches, and nothing else. Unsubscribe from any of them. Searching stays free — it is public record.

↑ Back to top