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Please note: this meeting's minutes have not been finalized yet. Actions taken on legislation and their results are not available.
Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/24/2026 5:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/84834233126 Passcode: 349099 Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 848 3423 3126
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Attachments: Written Comment, Recent Legislation
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26-0136 11.Minutes of the Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee, January 23, 2026.Item FiledMinutes of the Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee, January 23, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-0137 12.Minutes of the Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee special meeting, January 29, 2026.Item FiledMinutes of the Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee special meeting, January 29, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-0093 13.PCMin20250319Item FiledMinutes of the Planning Commission, March 19, 2025.   Not available Not available
26-0094 14.PCMin20250402Item FiledMinutes of the Planning Commission, April 2, 2025.   Not available Not available
26-0095 15.PCMin20250416Item FiledMinutes of the Planning Commission, April 16, 2025.   Not available Not available
26-0134 16.Minutes of the Public Utility Board study session, January 28, 2026.Item FiledMinutes of the Public Utility Board study session, January 28, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-0135 17.Minutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, January 28, 2026.Item FiledMinutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, January 28, 2026.   Not available Not available
ORD29090 18.ORD - Michael and Shelly Reed (SV 124.1465)OrdinanceAn ordinance vacating a seven-foot-wide strip of North 44th Street, between Waterview Street and the alley, to cure an existing building encroachment and facilitate future development. (Michael and Shelly Reed; File No. 124.1465) [Jeff H. Capell, Hearing Examiner]   Not available Not available
26-0150 19.Letter - Proposed Criminal Justice Sales and Use TaxAction ItemA letter from the City Council to the Pierce County Council supporting Pierce County’s proposed ordinance implementing a one-tenth of one percent sales and use tax for criminal justice purposes.   Not available Not available
26-0138 110.PaymentsAction ItemDate Range - 01/26/2026 to 02/08/2026 Payroll in the amount of $25,447,180.26; Payments in the amount of $35,278,680.96; for a total of $60,725,861.22.   Not available Not available
26-0048 111.Proclamation - Day of Solidarity with the People of UkraineProclamationProclaiming Tuesday, February 24, 2026, as Day of Solidarity with the People of Ukraine.   Not available Not available
26-0145 112.Proclamation - Tacoma Beer WeekProclamationProclaiming February 27-March 8, 2026, as Tacoma Beer Week.   Not available Not available
26-0115 113. Action ItemA motion may be considered to confirm the appointment of Toni Esparza as Neighborhood and Community Services Director, effective March 23, 2026.   Not available Not available
RES41855 114.RES - HRC AppointmentsAppointmentA resolution appointing and reappointing individuals to the Human Rights Commission. [Nicole Emery, City Clerk; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]   Not available Not available
RES41856 115.RES - HSC AppointmentsAppointmentA resolution appointing individuals to the Human Services Commission. [Nicole Emery, City Clerk; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]   Not available Not available
RES41857 116.RES - 117G LOA Hydro Park AideResolutionA resolution authorizing the execution of a Letter of Agreement with the Teamsters Local Union No. 117, General Unit, regarding a new classification entitled Hydro Park Aide. [Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]   Not available Not available
RES41858 117.Resolution - 483 Clerical LOA Retirement Spec SrResolutionA resolution authorizing the execution of a Letter of Agreement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 483, Clerical Unit, regarding a new classification of Retirement Specialist, Senior. [Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]   Not available Not available
RES41859 218.RES - CCR HIV and STI Self-Testing for LGBTQ+ YouthResolutionA resolution authorizing the one-time use of Council Contingency Funds, in the amount of $30,000, for the Oasis Youth Center’s staff guided HIV and STI self-testing for LGBTQ+ youth in Pierce County. [Council Member Rumbaugh]   Not available Not available
ORD29084 119.ORD - TMC 12.08B Wastewater SDCsOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapter 12.08B of the Municipal Code, relating to Use of Sanitary Sewer, by adding a new Section 12.08B.225, entitled “System Development Charges”, and repealing Section 12.08B.230, entitled “Connection Charge-in-Lieu-of-Assessment”, to establish wastewater system development charges, effective July 1, 2026. [Hayley Falk, Business Services Manager; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director, Environmental Services]   Not available Not available
ORD29085 120.ORD - TMC 12.08D Stormwater SDCsOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapter 12.08D of the Municipal Code, relating to Stormwater Management, by adding a new Section 12.08D.280, entitled “System Development Charges”, to establish stormwater system development charges, effective July 1, 2026. [Hayley Falk, Business Services Manager; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director, Environmental Services]   Not available Not available
ORD29091 121.ORD - TMC 12.10.310 for Water System Development ChargesOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapter 12.10 of the Municipal Code, relating to Water - Regulations and Rates, by amending Section 12.10.310, entitled “System development charge”, for charge adjustments and annual increases, effective February 1, 2026. [Andrew Zaremba, Principal Data Analyst; Keri Burchard-Juarez, Water Superintendent]   Not available Not available
ORD29092 122.ORD - TMC 6A Utility Tax AmendmentsOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Subtitle 6A of the Municipal Code, relating to the Tax Code, to update utility tax rates from 7.5 percent to 6 percent by amending various sections effective March 1, 2026; and by amending Section 6A.90.040 effective July 1, 2026. [Danielle Larson, Tax and License Division Manager; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]   Not available Not available
ORD29093 123.ORD - 117 Gen & 483 Clerical LOAsOrdinanceAn 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 Teamsters Local Union No. 117, General Unit and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 483, Clerical Unit. [Kari Louie, Assistant Director; Linnaea Jablonski, Director, Human Resources]   Not available Not available