City Council
Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 848 3423 3126 Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/84834233126 Passcode: 349099
Agenda — 59 items
- 1 CALL TO ORDER
- 2 ROLL CALL
- 3 FLAG SALUTE
- 4 MOMENT OF SILENCE
- 5 ITEMS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
- 1. Minutes of the Community Vitality and Safety Committee, January 11, 2024.
- 2. Minutes of the Community Vitality and Safety Committee, January 25, 2024.
- 3. Minutes of the Community Vitality and Safety Committee, February 8, 2024.
- 4. Minutes of the Community Vitality and Safety Committee, February 22, 2024.
- 5. Minutes of the Community Vitality and Safety Committee, March 14, 2024.
- 6. Minutes of the Community Vitality and Safety Committee special meeting, March 28, 2024.
- 7. Minutes of the Community Vitality and Safety Committee, April 11, 2024.
- 8. Minutes of the Community Vitality and Safety Committee, April 25, 2024.
- 9. Minutes of the Greater Tacoma Regional Convention Center Public Facilities District Board, July 18, 2024.
- 10. Minutes of the Infrastructure, Planning, and Sustainability Committee, July 10, 2024.
- 11. Minutes of the Public Utility Board study session, October 9, 2024.
- 12. Minutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, October 9, 2024.
- 13. 2025-2026 Tacoma Public Utilities Preliminary Biennium Budget.
- 19 AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
- 20 CONSENT AGENDA
- 14. Minutes of the City Council study session, February 13, 2024.
- 22 PAYMENTS
- 15. Date Range - 10/07/2024 to 10/20/2024 Payroll in the amount of $22,639,902.04; Payments in the amount of $22,968,409.52; for a total of $45,608,311.56.
- 24 COMMUNICATIONS
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- 25 PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
- 16. Proclaiming Monday, November 11, 2024, as Veterans Appreciation Day.
- 17. Proclaiming November 9-16, 2024, as Stormwater Awareness Week.
- 18. Proclaiming November 2024 as Native American Heritage Month.
- 29 PUBLIC COMMENT
- 30 REGULAR AGENDA
- 31 APPOINTMENTS
- 19. A resolution appointing and reassigning individuals to the Mayor’s Youth Commission of Tacoma’s Leadership Team. [Anna Le, Management Fellow, City Manager’s Office]
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- 33 RESOLUTIONS
- 20. A resolution authorizing the execution of a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 483, Clerical Unit, retroactive to January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2026. [Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]
- 21. A resolution authorizing the execution of a Letter of Agreement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 483, Power Unit, regarding the classifications of Telecommunications Engineer and Senior Telecommunications Engineer. [Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]
- 22. A resolution authorizing the execution of a Letter of Agreement with the Tacoma Joint Labor Committee, regarding the continuation of health and welfare benefits for 2025. [Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]
- 23. A resolution authorizing the execution of a Letter of Agreement with the Tacoma Police Union, Local 6, I.U.P.A., Commissioned Unit, regarding the continuation of health and welfare benefits for 2025. [Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]
- 24. A resolution authorizing the execution of a Letter of Agreement with the Tacoma Police Union, Local 6, I.U.P.A., Community Service Officer Unit, regarding the continuation of health and welfare benefits for 2025. [Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]
- 25. A resolution authorizing the one-time use of Council Contingency Funds, in the amount of $20,000, to support an urban wood reuse program assessment and action strategy. [Deputy Mayor Hines]
- 40 FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
- 26. 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 and Power Units; and the Teamsters Local Union No. 117, General Unit. [Kari Louie, Assistant Director; Shelby Fritz, Director, Human Resources]
- 27. An ordinance authorizing Tacoma Rail to update the Rail Rate Policy to include a ceiling on the working cash balance. [Dan McCabe, Rail Chief Information and Financial Officer; Alan Matheson, Rail Superintendent]
- 28. An ordinance authorizing the reissuance of Tacoma Municipal Belt Line (TMBL) 8807 series freight switching tariff and TMBL 6004 series demurrage tariffs, effective January 1, 2025, and a switching tariff supplement, effective January 1, 2026. [Dan McCabe, Rail Chief Information and Financial Officer; Alan Matheson, Rail Superintendent]
- 29. An ordinance amending Chapter 6B.40 of the Municipal Code, relating to Alarm Devices, by amending various sections, and by adding a new Section 6B.40.115, entitled “Administrative review by Director of false alarm fee - appeal”, and a new Section 6B.40.140, entitled “Requirement to maintain industry standard information current for alarm users”; to increase the false alarm service fee, add an option to not respond to alarm calls from locations that trigger excessive false alarms, and enhance requirements for alarm companies to confirm valid alarm calls prior to requesting police response, effective January 1, 2025. [Danielle Larson, Tax and License Manager; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]
- 30. An ordinance amending Chapter 6A.30 of the Municipal Code, relating to Business and Occupation Tax, by amending various sections to repeal the preferential tax rate and related deduction for International Investment Management Services, remove outdated language, and update the definition of “farmers”, effective January 1, 2025. [Danielle Larson, Tax and License Manager; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]
- 46 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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- 47 REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER
- 48 COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
- 49 Economic Development Committee
- 50 Government Performance and Finance Committee
- 51 ADJOURNMENT
- 52 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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- 53 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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