City of Tacoma - Meeting of City Council on 11/17/2020 at 5:00 PM

20-0849

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:13:55 GMT

File #: 20-0849
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1.
Type: Item Filed
Title: Minutes of the Community’s Police Advisory Committee, October 12, 2020.
Action: filed
Result:

20-0847

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:13:55 GMT

File #: 20-0847
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 2.
Type: Item Filed
Title: Minutes of the Economic Development Committee, September 29, 2020.
Action: filed
Result:

20-0848

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:13:55 GMT

File #: 20-0848
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 3.
Type: Item Filed
Title: Minutes of the Economic Development Committee, October 13, 2020.
Action: filed
Result:

20-0837

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:13:55 GMT

File #: 20-0837
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 4.
Type: Item Filed
Title: Minutes of the Tacoma Arts Commission, October 12, 2020.
Action: filed
Result:

20-0851

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:13:55 GMT

File #: 20-0851
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5.
Type: Item Filed
Title: List of names and informal petition regarding justice for Manuel Ellis and defunding the police.
Action: filed
Result:

RES40686

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:13:56 GMT

File #: RES40686
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution setting Monday, December 14, 2020, at 5:00 p.m., as the date for a hearing by the Hearing Examiner to consider Local Improvement District No. 8667, for placement of permanent street pavement with a structural section, concrete curbs, gutters, surface water mains, and catch basins at the following locations: Ruby Street from Baltimore Street to Shirley Street and Mullen Street from North 46th Street to North 47th Street. [Ralph Rodriguez, LID Administrator; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works; Michael P. Slevin III, P.E., Director, Environmental Services]
Action: adopted
Result:

RES40687

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:13:56 GMT

File #: RES40687
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution setting Monday, December 14, 2020, at 5:00 p.m., as the date for a hearing by the Hearing Examiner to consider Local Improvement District No. 8669, for placement of permanent street pavement with a structural section, concrete curbs, gutters, sidewalks, surface water mains, and catch basins, at Fir Street from North 13th Street to North 15th Street. [Ralph Rodriguez, LID Administrator; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works; Michael P. Slevin III, P.E., Director, Environmental Services]
Action: adopted
Result:

RES40688

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:13:56 GMT

File #: RES40688
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution setting Monday, December 14, 2020, at 5:00 p.m., as the date for a hearing by the Hearing Examiner to consider Local Improvement District No. 8670, for placement of permanent street pavement with a structural section, concrete curbs, gutters, surface water mains, and catch basins, at Ferry Street from South 12th Street to South 14th Street. [Ralph Rodriguez, LID Administrator; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works; Michael P. Slevin III, P.E., Director, Environmental Services]
Action: adopted
Result:

20-0853

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:13:56 GMT

File #: 20-0853
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 9.
Type: Proclamation
Title: Proclaiming November 16-22, 2020, as National Drone Safety Awareness Week.
Action: presented
Result:

ORD28699

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:13:56 GMT

File #: ORD28699
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 11.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An ordinance authorizing Tacoma Rail to update the Rail Rate Policy to include a Volume Incentive Fund. [Dan McCabe, Rail Chief Information and Financial Officer; Dale King, Rail Superintendent]
Action: removed from the agenda
Result: Pass

RES40689

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:13:55 GMT

File #: RES40689
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 10.
Type: Resolution
Title: A resolution stating a finding of substantial need, and authorizing an increase to the 2021 Ad Valorem property tax revenue collection for the General Fund property tax levy and Emergency Medical Services levy to 1 percent, as the implicit price deflator is less than 1 percent. [Katie Johnston, Budget Officer; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]
Action: adopted
Result: Pass

ORD28699

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:14:02 GMT

ORD28700

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:13:56 GMT

File #: ORD28700
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 12.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An ordinance authorizing the reissuance of Tacoma Municipal Belt Line 8807 series freight switching tariff, effective January 1, 2021, and a tariff supplement, effective January 1, 2022. [Dan McCabe, Rail Chief Information and Financial Officer; Dale King, Rail Superintendent]
Action: passed
Result: Pass

ORD28701

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:13:56 GMT

File #: ORD28701
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 13.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An ordinance amending Title 2 of the Municipal Code, relating to Buildings, to change the name to “Building and Development Code,” to streamline administration for fees and to update language for expanded use, increased flexibility, and other assistance in strategic permit services advancements, and by adding a new Chapter 2.22, entitled “Right-of-Way Development Code,” to provide guidance for permitting construction and maintenance activities with the City right-of-way and other administrative provisions. [Corey Newton, P.E., Site and Building Manager; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services]
Action: passed as amended
Result: Pass

ORD28701

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:14:02 GMT

File #: ORD28701
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance
Title: An ordinance amending Title 2 of the Municipal Code, relating to Buildings, to change the name to “Building and Development Code,” to streamline administration for fees and to update language for expanded use, increased flexibility, and other assistance in strategic permit services advancements, and by adding a new Chapter 2.22, entitled “Right-of-Way Development Code,” to provide guidance for permitting construction and maintenance activities with the City right-of-way and other administrative provisions. [Corey Newton, P.E., Site and Building Manager; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services]
Action: passed as amended
Result: Pass

ORD28702

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:13:56 GMT

File #: ORD28702
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 14.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An ordinance amending Chapter 1.06 of the Municipal Code, relating to Administration; repealing Chapter 6B.50, relating to Ambulances, and reenacting as a new Chapter 3.11; renaming Title 3 from “Fire” to “Fire and Emergency Medical Services”, and adding, amending, and repealing various chapters in Title 3, to modify outdated fee requirements, clarify and add language regarding emergency medical transport, and other administrative updates. [Teresa Green, Fire Department Manager; Toryono Green, Fire Chief]
Action: set over for final reading
Result:

ORD28703

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:13:56 GMT

File #: ORD28703
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 15.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An ordinance amending Chapter 12.09 of the Municipal Code, relating to Solid Waste, Recycling, and Hazardous Waste, to adjust the 2021 and 2022 rates and charges to include a 1.5 percent increase, effective January 1, 2021, a 2 percent increase, effective January 1, 2022, and a 5 percent increase in low income elderly and low income disabled discount, effective January 1, 2021. [Michael P. Slevin III, P.E., Director, Environmental Services]
Action: set over for final reading
Result:

ORD28704

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:13:56 GMT

File #: ORD28704
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 16.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An ordinance amending Chapter 12.08 of the Municipal Code, relating to Wastewater and Surface Water Management - Regulation and Rates, to adjust the 2021 and 2022 rates and charges to include a 1.5 percent increase, effective January 1, 2021, a 2 percent increase, effective January 1, 2022, and a 5 percent increase in the low income elderly and low income disabled discount, effective January 1, 2021. [Michael P. Slevin III, P.E., Director, Environmental Services]
Action: set over for final reading
Result:

ORD28705

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:13:56 GMT

File #: ORD28705
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 17.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An ordinance amending Chapter 12.06 of the Municipal Code, relating to Electric Energy - Regulations and Rates, to add a new Section 12.06.166, entitled “Prepaid residential service - Schedule PR”, to allow for payment of electric service in advance of usage, effective January 1, 2021. [Bill Berry, Rates, Planning, and Analysis Manager; Chris Robinson, Power Superintendent]
Action: set over for final reading
Result:

ORD28706

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:13:56 GMT

File #: ORD28706
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 18.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An ordinance amending Chapter 12.06 of the Municipal Code, relating to Electric Energy - Regulations and Rates, to add a new Section 12.06.373, entitled “Electrofuel service pilot - Schedule EF”, to allow for electrochemical production of low carbon-content fuels usable for transportation or electrical energy storage, effective April 1, 2021. [Bill Berry, Rates, Planning, and Analysis Manager; Chris Robinson, Power Superintendent]
Action: set over for final reading
Result:

ORD28707

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:13:56 GMT

File #: ORD28707
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 19.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An ordinance amending Chapter 12.06 of the Municipal Code, relating to Electric Energy - Regulations and Rates, to add a new Section 12.06.265, entitled “New large load service - Schedule NLL”, to codify the rate to be charged to new large loads to be consistent with other rates, effective April 1, 2021, and April 1, 2022. [Bill Berry, Rates, Planning, and Analysis Manager; Chris Robinson, Power Superintendent]
Action: set over for final reading
Result:

ORD28708

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:13:56 GMT

File #: ORD28708
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 20.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An ordinance amending Chapter 12.06 of the Municipal Code, relating to Electric Energy - Regulations and Rates, to add a new Section 12.06.372, entitled “Shore power - Schedule SP”, to allow ships at the Port of Tacoma to use electric power instead of burning bunker fuel while in port, effective April 1, 2021, and April 1, 2022. [Bill Berry, Rates, Planning, and Analysis Manager; Chris Robinson, Power Superintendent]
Action: set over for final reading
Result:

ORD28709

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:13:56 GMT

File #: ORD28709
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 21.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An ordinance amending Chapter 12.06 of the Municipal Code, relating to Electric Energy - Regulations and Rates, to add a new subsection “E”, entitled “Customer-Owned Generation”, to Section 12.06.215, entitled “General service - Schedule G”, to compensate large customer-owned generators for the value of their excess energy, effective January 1, 2021. [Bill Berry, Rates, Planning, and Analysis Manager; Chris Robinson, Power Superintendent]
Action: set over for final reading
Result:

ORD28710

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:13:56 GMT

File #: ORD28710
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 22.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An ordinance amending Chapter 12.06 of the Municipal Code, relating to Electric Energy - Regulations and Rates, for two rate adjustments of 1.5 percent, effective April 1, 2021, and 2 percent, effective April 1, 2022; and amending Section 12.06.165, to adjust the definition for the threshold of maximum annual household income to qualify for the low-income senior and and/or low-income disabled discount residential service, and increase the amount of discount available for customers who qualify for that service, effective January 1, 2021. [Bill Berry, Rates, Planning, and Analysis Manager; Chris Robinson, Power Superintendent]
Action: set over for final reading
Result:

ORD28711

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:13:56 GMT

File #: ORD28711
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 23.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An ordinance amending Chapter 12.10 of the Municipal Code, relating to Water - Regulations and Rates, for two rate adjustments of 1.5 percent, effective January 1, 2021, and 2 percent, effective January 1, 2022. [Jodi Collins, Assistant Water Division Manager; Scott Dewhirst, Water Superintendent]
Action: set over for final reading
Result:

ORD28712

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:13:56 GMT

File #: ORD28712
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 24.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20367, to redirect franchise fee revenues from the Special Revenue Fund, previously the Municipal Cable Television Program Fund, to the General Fund, to allow more flexibility in the use of private cable franchise fees. [Katie Johnston, Budget Officer; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]
Action: set over for final reading
Result:

ORD28713

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:13:56 GMT

File #: ORD28713
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 25.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An ordinance authorizing an increase in the 2020 Ad Valorem general property tax revenue collection in terms of both dollars and percentage for the general property tax levy in 2021. [Katie Johnston, Budget Officer; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]
Action: set over for final reading
Result:

ORD28714

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:13:56 GMT

File #: ORD28714
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 26.
Type: Ordinance
Title: 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. [Katie Johnston, Budget Officer; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]
Action: set over for final reading
Result:

ORD28715

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:13:56 GMT

File #: ORD28715
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 27.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An ordinance authorizing an increase for the 2021 Emergency Medical Services property tax levy in terms of both dollars and percentage. [Katie Johnston, Budget Officer; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]
Action: set over for final reading
Result:

ORD28716

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:13:56 GMT

File #: ORD28716
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 28.
Type: Ordinance
Title: 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. [Katie Johnston, Budget Officer; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]
Action: set over for final reading
Result:

ORD28717

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:13:56 GMT

File #: ORD28717
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 29.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An ordinance adopting the 2021-2026 Capital Facilities Program of the Comprehensive Plan, and adopting the 2021-2022 Capital Budget. [Katie Johnston, Budget Officer; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]
Action: set over for final reading
Result:

ORD28718

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:13:56 GMT

File #: ORD28718
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 30.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An ordinance adopting the 2021-2022 Biennial Operating Budget. [Katie Johnston, Budget Officer; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]
Action: amended
Result: Pass

ORD28718

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:14:02 GMT

File #: ORD28718
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance
Title: An ordinance adopting the 2021-2022 Biennial Operating Budget. [Katie Johnston, Budget Officer; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]
Action: amended
Result: Pass

ORD28718

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:14:02 GMT

ORD28718

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:14:02 GMT

ORD28718

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:14:02 GMT