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June 3, 2025 ·5:00 PM Final

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

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Agenda — 55 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 Government Performance and Finance Committee, August 6, 2024. 25-0483 filed
  7. 2. Minutes of the Government Performance and Finance Committee, August 20, 2024. 25-0484 filed
  8. 3. Minutes of the Government Performance and Finance Committee, September 17, 2024 25-0485 filed
  9. 4. Minutes of the Government Performance and Finance Committee, October 1, 2024. 25-0486 filed
  10. 5. Minutes of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, February 26, 2025. 25-0511 filed
  11. 6. Minutes of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, March 12, 2025. 25-0512 filed
  12. 7. Minutes of the Public Utility Board study session, April 23, 2025. 25-0468 filed
  13. 8. Minutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, April 23, 2025. 25-0469 filed
  14. 9. Minutes of the Urban Design Board, February 20, 2025. 25-0509 filed
  15. 10. Minutes of the Urban Design Board, March 20, 2025. 25-0510 filed
  16. 16 AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
  17. 17 CONSENT AGENDA
  18. 11. Minutes of the City Council special meeting, May 17, 2024. 25-0495 adopted
  19. 12. Minutes of the City Council meeting, May 21, 2024. 25-0496 adopted
  20. 13. Minutes of the City Council special meeting, May 31, 2024. 25-0497 adopted
  21. 14. Minutes of the City Council meeting, June 4, 2024. 25-0498 adopted
  22. 22 page break
  23. 23 PURCHASE RESOLUTIONS
  24. 15. A resolution awarding a contract to Global Contractors, LLC, in the amount of $1,277,943.00, plus a 10 percent contingency, budgeted from the Transportation Capital and Engineering Fund, for sidewalk and streetscape improvements along North 1st Street from Tacoma Avenue to Division Avenue; and along Division Avenue from North 1st Street to Martin Luther King Jr. Way, for a projected contract total of $1,405,737.30, plus applicable taxes - Specification No. PW24-0189F. [Jon Kulju, PMP, Project Manager; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director/City Engineer, Public Works] RES41688 adopted
  25. 24 page break
  26. 25 RESOLUTIONS
  27. 16. A resolution accepting a grant from the Washington State Department of Transportation, in the amount of $982,000, and depositing said sum into the Special Revenue Fund; and authorizing a subrecipient agreement with Communities for a Healthy Bay, for the purchase of an electric boat. [Paul Bakker, Business and Economic Development Analyst; Tanja Carter, Director, Community and Economic Development] RES41689 adopted
  28. 27 PAYMENTS
  29. 17. Date Range - 05/05/2025 to 05/18/2025 Payroll in the amount of $23,112,702.36; Payments in the amount of $22,971,714.96; for a total of $46,084,417.32. 25-0508 adopted Pass
  30. 29 PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
  31. 18. Proclaiming June 2025 as Gun Violence Awareness Month. 25-0466 presented
  32. 19. Proclaiming June 2025 as Ride Transit Month. 25-0465 presented
  33. 31 page break
  34. 32 PUBLIC COMMENT
  35. 33 REGULAR AGENDA
  36. 20. A motion may be considered to authorize the City’s full and final settlement of all claims against the City in the matter of Mathews v. City of Tacoma, King County Superior Court Cause No. 24-2-19858-0, upon payment by the City in the amount of $175,000.00 and execution of a release in a form approved by the City Attorney. 25-0481 adopted Pass
  37. 35 APPOINTMENTS
  38. 21. A resolution appointing an individual to the Commission on Elected Salaries. [Kari Louie, Assistant Director; Shelby Fritz, Director, Human Resources] RES41690 adopted Pass
  39. 37 FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
  40. 22. An ordinance amending Chapter 1.12 of the Municipal Code, relating to the Compensation Plan, to implement rates of pay and compensation for nonrepresented employees and employees represented by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. [Kari Louie, Assistant Director; Shelby Fritz, Director, Human Resources] ORD29037 set over for final reading
  41. 23. An ordinance adopting the Six-Year Comprehensive Transportation Improvement Program amended for the years 2025 and 2026-2031. [Jennifer Kammerzell, Assistant Division Manager; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director/City Engineer; Public Works] ORD29038 set over for final reading
  42. 24. An ordinance adopting the Commute Trip Reduction Four-Year Plan Update: 2025-2029, to outline the City’s planned approach to meet Washington State’s Commute Trip Reduction requirements. [Liz Kaster, Active Transportation Principal Planner; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director/City Engineer, Public Works] ORD29039 set over for final reading
  43. 25. An amended ordinance amending Titles 5, 8, and 17 of the Municipal Code, relating to Health and Sanitation, Public Safety, and Animal Control, by amending various chapters, and repealing in its entirety Chapter 5.32, entitled “Hogs”, to better address animal overpopulation and clarify language. [Council Member Hines] ORD29040 set over for final reading
  44. 42 page break
  45. 43 PUBLIC HEARINGS AND APPEALS
  46. 26. This is the date set for a public hearing by the City Council on the periodic update of the One Tacoma Comprehensive Plan, including the Transportation and Mobility Plan and minor code amendments, as recommended by the Planning Commission; and perimeter fence code amendment as recommended by the City Council. [Steve Atkinson, Principal Planner; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services] 25-0464 presented
  47. 45 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  48. 46 COMMUNITY FORUM
  49. 47 REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER
  50. 48 COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
  51. 49 Economic Development Committee
  52. 50 ADJOURNMENT
  53. 50 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
  54. 51 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.
  55. 52 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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