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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/14/2026 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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26-0269 11.Minutes of the Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee, February 27, 2026.Item FiledMinutes of the Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee, February 27, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-0253 12.PCMin20250507Item FiledMinutes of the Planning Commission, May 7, 2025.   Not available Not available
26-0254 13.PCMin20250521Item FiledMinutes of the Planning Commission, May 21, 2025.   Not available Not available
26-0240 14.Minutes of the Public Utility Board study session, March 11, 2026.Item FiledMinutes of the Public Utility Board study session, March 11, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-0241 15.Minutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, March 11, 2026.Item FiledMinutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, March 11, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-0276 16.SSMin20250204-20250520JntMtgMinutesMinutes of the City Council study sessions, February 4, 2025, to May 20, 2025.   Not available Not available
26-0288 17.CCMin20250204-20250325MinutesMinutes of the City Council meetings, February 4, 2025, to March 25, 2025; and special meeting, January 31, 2025.   Not available Not available
26-0286 18.COWMin20250110-20250124SpMtgMinutesMinutes of the Committee of the Whole special meetings, January 10, 2025, and January 24, 2025.   Not available Not available
RES41882 19.Purchase Resolution – Fehr and PeersResolutionA resolution awarding a contract to Fehr and Peers, in the amount of $1,323,930, plus applicable taxes, budgeted from the Transportation Capital Fund, for the Tacoma Interstate 5 Crossing Study - Specification No. PW25-0151F. [Basel Kitmitto, P.E., Project Manager; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Interim Director, Public Works]   Not available Not available
RES41883 110.Purchase Resolution – Marten Law LLPResolutionA resolution authorizing an increase to the contract with Marten Law LLP, in the amount of $500,000, budgeted from the Wastewater Fund, for an amendment to the Legal Services Agreement in matters related to the Puget Sound Nutrient General Permit, for a projected contract total of $1,000,000, plus applicable taxes - Contract No. C3720. [Ramiro Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director, Environmental Services; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]   Not available Not available
RES41884 111.RES - Set Heiberg Annexation Public MeetingResolutionA resolution acknowledging receipt of a Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation Proceedings received from the Heiberg family, for ten parcels of land located adjacent to the City in the Fife Heights Potential Annexation Area; and setting Tuesday, April 28, 2026, no earlier than 5:15 p.m., as the date for a public meeting by the City Council on said annexation. [Wesley Rhodes, Senior Planner; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services]   Not available Not available
ORD29095 112.ORD-Puyallup Tribe of Indians (SV124.1463)OrdinanceAn ordinance vacating the air rights over East 30th Street approximately 400 feet easterly from the intersection of East Portland Avenue and East 30th Street, to build a pedestrian connection between the Emerald Queen Casino and a planned parking garage. (Puyallup Tribe of Indians; File No. 124.1463) [Jeff H. Capell, Hearing Examiner]   Not available Not available
ORD29102 113.ORD - M & A Investments Three, LLC, et al. (SV 124.1454)OrdinanceAn ordinance vacating a portion of the alley between East “M” Street and East “N” Street, and a portion of East “N” Street, both between Puyallup Avenue and East 25th Street, for expanded business use and to help alleviate public safety concerns. (M & A Investments Three, LLC, M & A Investments Five, LLC, CCW Investments, LLC, and ITR Properties, LLC; File No. 124.1454) [Jeff H. Capell, Hearing Examiner]   Not available Not available
26-0268 114.PaymentsAction ItemDate Range - 03/09/2026 to 03/22/2026 Payroll in the amount of $24,407,936.67; Payments in the amount of $31,746,577.34; for a total of $56,154,514.01.   Not available Not available
26-0263 115.Proclamation - Black Wellness WeekProclamationProclaiming April 13-17, 2026, as Black Wellness Week.   Not available Not available
26-0261 116.Proclamation - Cambodian Genocide Remembrance WeekProclamationProclaiming April 12-18, 2026, as Cambodian Genocide Remembrance Week.   Not available Not available
26-0262 117.Proclamation - Sexual Assault Awareness MonthProclamationProclaiming April 2026 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.   Not available Not available
RES41885 118.RES - HSC AppointmentAppointmentA resolution appointing an individual to the Human Services Commission. [Nicole Emery, City Clerk; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]   Not available Not available
RES41886 119.RES - UDB AppointmentAppointmentA resolution appointing an individual to the Urban Design Board. [Nicole Emery, City Clerk; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]   Not available Not available
RES41887 120.Purchase Resolution – Dobbs Peterbilt LLCResolutionA resolution awarding a contract to Dobbs Peterbilt LLC, in the amount of $4,337,480.56, plus a 10 percent contingency, budgeted from the Solid Waste Fund, for seven compressed natural gas automated side-loader refuse trucks to collect solid waste, recycling, and yard waste from residents, for a projected contract total of $4,771,228.62, plus applicable taxes - Sourcewell Contract Nos. 032824-PMC and 110223-LEG. [Lewis Griffith, P.E., Solid Waste Division Manager; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director, Environmental Services]   Not available Not available
RES41888 121.RES - 117 TVE 2026-28 CBAResolutionA resolution authorizing the execution of a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Teamsters Local Union No. 117, Tacoma Venues and Events Unit, retroactive to January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028. [Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]   Not available Not available
RES41889 122.RES - 483 Clerical LOA - Safety SpecialistResolutionA 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 Safety Specialist. [Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]   Not available Not available
RES41890 123.RES - Connect Tacoma: Safe Streets and Sidewalks Levy on August 4, 2026 Primary ElectionResolutionA resolution transmitting a ballot measure to the Pierce County Auditor to be placed on the ballot for the Primary Election on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, which reads: CITY OF TACOMA PROPOSITION 1 FUNDING TRANSPORTATION SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS The Tacoma City Council adopted Connect Tacoma: Safe Streets and Sidewalks Resolution No. 41890 concerning increases in utility and property taxes for street improvements. This measure funds safe streets, school routes, pothole repairs, paving, sidewalks, traffic safety, and neighborhood connections, by levying an additional 1.5% utility tax on natural gas, electric, phone utilities for 10 years beginning 2027; increasing the regular property tax levy for 10 years by $0.20/$1,000 to a maximum rate of $1.78/$1,000 assessed value for 2027 collections; using the 2027 levy amount to calculate subsequent levies through 2036 (RCW 84.55). Qualifying seniors and others are exempt (RCW 84.36.381).? Should this proposition be approved? Approved……… [ ] Rejected………. [ ] [Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Interim Director, Public Works]   Not available Not available
RES41891 124.RES - Site Reclamation to Restore Public Spaces for Community UseResolutionA resolution affirming that site reclamation should aim to activate and restore public spaces for community use to the best extent possible; and directing the City Manager to review past site reclamation efforts that utilized boulders to provide cost estimates for removal, site restoration, and boulder storage, as well as options for expanding general funding for future site reclamation without boulders. [Council Members Scott and Walker]   Not available Not available
ORD29100 125.ORD - 483 Court Clerks 2026-28 CBAOrdinanceAn 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, Court Clerks Unit. [Kari Louie, Assistant Director; Linnaea Jablonski, Director, Human Resources]   Not available Not available
ORD29101 126.ORD - BOBA Code ChangesOrdinanceAn ordinance amending various sections of Titles 1, 2, and 3 of the Municipal Code, relating to Administration and Personnel, Building and Development Code, and Fire, to place appeals to building and fire codes under the authority of the Hearing Examiner, and to eliminate the Board of Building Appeals, effective April 28, 2026. [Chris Seaman, Engineering Division Manager; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services]   Not available Not available
ORD29103 127.ORD - 483 Clerical LOA and 117 TVE CBAOrdinanceAn 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 Unit and the Teamsters Local Union No. 117, Tacoma Venues and Events Unit. [Kari Louie, Assistant Director; Linnaea Jablonski, Director, Human Resources]   Not available Not available