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August 18, 2026 ·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 — 60 items

  1. 1 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:01
  2. 2 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:05
  3. 3 LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ▶ jump to 0:22
  4. 4 FLAG SALUTE ▶ jump to 0:23
  5. 5 MOMENT OF SILENCE
  6. 6 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
  7. 7 ITEMS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
  8. 1. Minutes of the Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee, May 8, 2026. 26-0678 filed
  9. 2. Minutes of the Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee, June 12, 2026. 26-0679 filed
  10. 3. Minutes of the Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee, June 26, 2026. 26-0680 filed
  11. 11 AGENDA MODIFICATIONS ▶ jump to 4:00
  12. 12 page break
  13. 12 page break
  14. 13 CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 4:03
  15. 14 RESOLUTIONS
  16. 4. A resolution setting Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 1:30 p.m., as the date for a hearing by the Hearing Examiner on the request to vacate a 836-square-foot area of air rights over 735 North 2nd Street, for balconies. (A&A Property Holdings LLC; File No. 124.1462) [Kandice Bremer, Senior Real Estate Specialist; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director, Environment and Public Works] RES41985 adopted
  17. 5. A resolution authorizing the execution of an amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with the Port of Tacoma, to revise language and reduce the amount to $17,412.24, to reflect actual costs related to interpretive and wayfinding signage and a viewfinder at the McKinley Overlook. [Stephen Atkinson, Assistant Division Manager; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services] RES41986 adopted
  18. 6. A resolution authorizing the execution of a Multi-Family Housing Eight-Year Limited Property Tax Exemption Agreement with 4517 S Union Ave LLC, for the development of six multi-family market-rate owner-occupied units, located at 4517 South Union Avenue, in the Tacoma Mall Regional Growth Center. [Paul Bakker, Business and Economic Development Analyst; Debbie Bingham, Interim Director, Community and Economic Development] RES41987 adopted
  19. 7. A resolution authorizing the execution of a Multi-Family Housing 12-Year Limited Property Tax Exemption Agreement with J14 South LLC, for the development of ten multi-family market and regulated rate rental and owner-occupied units, located at 1001 South 14th Street, in the Downtown Regional Growth Center. [Paul Bakker, Business and Economic Development Analyst; Debbie Bingham, Interim Director, Community and Economic Development] RES41988 adopted
  20. 19 PURCHASE RESOLUTIONS
  21. 8. A resolution awarding a contract to Baker Tilly US LLP, in the amount of $1,541,000, plus applicable taxes, budgeted from various funds, for annual utility audit services, for an initial contract term of five years, with the option to renew for two additional two-year periods - Specification No. FI26-0100F. [Susan Calderon, Assistant Director; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance] RES41989 adopted Pass
  22. 20 page break
  23. 21 PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS ▶ jump to 4:50
  24. 22 PUBLIC COMMENT ▶ jump to 4:55
  25. 23 page break
  26. 24 REGULAR AGENDA
  27. 25 APPOINTMENTS
  28. 25 page break
  29. 9. A resolution appointing and reappointing individuals to the Tacoma Area Commission on Disabilities. [Nicole Emery, City Clerk; Chris Bacha, City Attorney] RES41990 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 6:23
  30. 27 COMMUNICATIONS
  31. 10. City Clerk transmitting the Commission on Elected Salaries’ decision regarding the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and Council Members' annual salary. 26-0682 filed ▶ jump to 7:23
  32. 29 PURCHASE RESOLUTIONS
  33. 11. A resolution awarding a contract to Dobbs Peterbilt LLC, in the amount of $4,950,126, plus a 10 percent contingency, budgeted from the Solid Waste Fund, for eight compressed natural gas side-loader refuse trucks to collect solid waste, recycling, and yard waste from residents, for a projected contract total of $5,445,139, plus applicable taxes - Sourcewell Contract Nos. 032824-PMC and 110223-LEG. [Lewis Griffith, P.E. Deputy Director; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director, Environment and Public Works] RES41991 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 7:36
  34. 12. A resolution awarding a contract to Systems Design West LLC, in the amount of $2,056,005, budgeted from the Emergency Medical Services Special Revenue Fund, for transport billing services, for an initial contract term of three years, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods, for a projected contract total of $3,334,616, plus applicable taxes - Direct Negotiation. [Joe Meinecke, Chief of Staff; Sionna Stallings-Ala’ilima, Fire Chief] RES41992 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 8:19
  35. 13. A resolution authorizing an increase to the contract with General Mechanical Inc, in the amount of $1,200,000, budgeted from the Solid Waste and Wastewater funds, for on-call facility contracting services, through July 1, 2027, for a projected contract total of $2,750,000, plus applicable taxes - Specification No. ES22-0324F. [Lewis Griffith, P.E. Deputy Director; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director, Environment and Public Works] RES41993 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 8:56
  36. 33 RESOLUTIONS
  37. 14. A resolution authorizing the execution of a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 483, Supervisors’ Unit, retroactive to January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028. [Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Linnaea Jablonski, Director, Human Resources] RES41994 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 9:31
  38. 15. A resolution authorizing the execution of a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 483, Custodial and Building Maintenance Unit, retroactive to January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028. [Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Linnaea Jablonski, Director, Human Resources] RES41995 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 19:49
  39. 35 page break
  40. 16. A resolution authorizing the execution of a Letter of Agreement with the Tacoma, Washington, City and Pierce County Employees Local Number 120 of the Washington State Council of County and City Employees, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, regarding the classification of Buyer, Senior. [Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Linnaea Jablonski, Director, Human Resources] RES41996 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 20:18
  41. 17. A resolution authorizing the execution of a Letter of Agreement with the Tacoma, Washington, City and Pierce County Employees Local Number 120 of the Washington State Council of County and City Employees, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, regarding title changes for the classifications of Buyer and Buyer, Senior. [Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Linnaea Jablonski, Director, Human Resources] RES41997 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 20:43
  42. 6. A resolution authorizing the execution of a Multi-Family Housing Eight-Year Limited Property Tax Exemption Agreement with 4517 S Union Ave LLC, for the development of six multi-family market-rate owner-occupied units, located at 4517 South Union Avenue, in the Tacoma Mall Regional Growth Center. [Paul Bakker, Business and Economic Development Analyst; Debbie Bingham, Interim Director, Community and Economic Development] RES41987 adopted Pass
  43. 18. A resolution designating the North Union Avenue Greenway, located along North Union Avenue from North 9th Street to North 30th Street, as a City Landmark and placing said property on the Tacoma Register of Historic Places. [Reuben McKnight, Historic Preservation Officer; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services] RES41998 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 21:13
  44. 7. A resolution authorizing the execution of a Multi-Family Housing 12-Year Limited Property Tax Exemption Agreement with J14 South LLC, for the development of ten multi-family market and regulated rate rental and owner-occupied units, located at 1001 South 14th Street, in the Downtown Regional Growth Center. [Paul Bakker, Business and Economic Development Analyst; Debbie Bingham, Interim Director, Community and Economic Development] RES41988 adopted Pass
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  47. 40 FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
  48. 19. 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, Supervisors’ Unit and Custodial and Building Maintenance Unit; the Tacoma, Washington, City and Pierce County Employees Local Number 120 of the Washington State Council of County and City Employees; and the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation - Transportation Division, Conductor Unit. [Kari Louie, Assistant Director; Linnaea Jablonski, Director, Human Resources] ORD29116 set over for final reading ▶ jump to 28:55
  49. 20. An ordinance declaring the public necessity for, and providing for the acquisition by eminent domain, certain property along a vacated alleyway located between Puyallup Avenue and East 25th Street, adjacent to the east side of “A” Street, for the acquisition of easement rights to repair, replace, maintain, and construct the stormwater trunk main and associated facilities. [Joseph Romero, Senior Real Estate Specialist; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director, Environment and Public Works] ORD29117 set over for final reading ▶ jump to 29:29
  50. 43 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ▶ jump to 34:52
  51. 44 REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER ▶ jump to 34:56
  52. 45 COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL ▶ jump to 37:04
  53. 45 page break
  54. 46 Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee ▶ jump to 36:09
  55. 47 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 39:52
  56. 48 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.
  57. 49 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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  60. 55 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * adopted Pass