city of tacoma
Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/16/2024 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/84834233126 Passcode: 349099
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24-0059 11.IPSMin20230510Item FiledMinutes of the Infrastructure, Planning, and Sustainability Committee, May 10, 2023.filed  Action details Not available
24-0056 12.Minutes of the Public Utility Board study session, 12-13-23Item FiledMinutes of the Public Utility Board study session, December 13, 2023.filed  Action details Not available
24-0057 13.Minutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, 12-13-23Item FiledMinutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, December 13, 2023.filed  Action details Not available
24-0078 13A.A Letter of Support for Senate Bill 6009ReportA Letter of Support for Senate Bill 6009.presented  Action details Not available
24-0054 14.PaymentsResolutionDate Range - 12/18/2023 to 12/31/2023 Payroll in the amount of $21,388,067.58; Payments in the amount of $34,111,538.48; for a total of $55,499,606.06.adoptedPass Action details Not available
24-0055 15.Recognition - Stella KeatingRecognitionRecognizing Yvonne McCarty.presented  Action details Not available
RES41338 16.Elizabeth Bowman to the Library Board of TrusteesResolutionA resolution appointing Elizabeth Bowman to the Library Board of Trustees. [Mayor Woodards]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES41339 17.CBC AppointmentsAppointmentA resolution appointing individuals to the Equity in Contracting Advisory Committee. [Nicole Emery, City Clerk; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES41340 18.RES - Adopting the Official Name of the Tacoma to Puyallup Regional Trail as spuyaləpabš Trail.ResolutionA resolution naming the new trail formerly referred to as the Tacoma to Puyallup Regional Trail to spuyal?pabš Trail. [Josh Diekmann, P.E. PTOE, Transportation Division Manager; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director, Public Works]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES41341 19.Resolution - Local 6 2024-26 CBAResolutionA resolution authorizing the execution of a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Tacoma Police Union, Local 6, I.U.P.A., retroactive to January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2026. [Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Shelby Fritz, Director, Human Resources]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28932 110.Ord - Power Bond Ordinance, Repeals Ord. 28920OrdinanceA supplemental ordinance of the City of Tacoma, Washington, relating to the electric system; providing for the issuance and sale of one or more series of electric system revenue and refunding bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $225,000,000 to provide funds to finance and refinance capital improvements to the electric system, to redeem certain obligations of the electric system, and to pay costs of issuance for the bonds; fixing or setting parameters with respect to certain terms and covenants of the bonds, and appointing the City’s designated representatives to approve the final terms of the sale of the bonds; repealing City Ordinance No. 28920 in its entirety; and approving certain other matters in connection therewith. [Michelle Brown, Financial Planning Supervisor; Chris Robinson, Power Superintendent].passedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28933 111.Ordinance amending Subtitle 6A of the Municipal CodeOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Subtitle 6A of the Municipal Code, relating to the Tax Code, by amending Chapter 6A.50, entitled “Electricity Business and Solid Waste Collection”, by renaming the Chapter to “Electricity Business and Solid Waste Collection Business”, and further amending this Chapter and Chapter 6A.100, entitled “Utilities Gross Earnings Tax - Public Utilities”, to simplify the deduction for collection of commercial recyclable materials and align language regarding taxable income. [Danielle Larson, Tax and License Division Manager; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]passedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28934 112.Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28911OrdinanceAn ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28911, relating to Electric Energy - Regulations and Rates; which amended Chapter 12.06 of the Municipal Code, to add a new Section 12.06.266, entitled "Very large load service of 10 aMW or more - Schedule VLL", and by amending various sections to align with the new Schedule VLL, effective January 1, 2024. [Chris Bacha, City Attorney]passedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28935 113.Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28912OrdinanceAn ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28912, relating to Water - Regulations and Rates; which amended Chapter 12.10 of the Municipal Code, by amending Section 12.10.301, entitled “Fire hydrant services fee”, and Section 12.10.400, entitled “Rates - Inside and outside City limits”, effective January 1, 2024. [Chris Bacha, City Attorney]passedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28936 114.Ord - Ratify and Reconfirm Ordinance No. 28913OrdinanceAn ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28913, relating to general property tax; which authorized an increase in the Ad Valorem general property tax revenue collection in terms of both dollars and percentage for the general property tax levy in 2024. [Chris Bacha, City Attorney]passedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28937 115.Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28914OrdinanceAn ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28914, relating to tax levies; which fixed 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. [Chris Bacha, City Attorney]passedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28938 116.Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28915OrdinanceAn ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28915, relating to Emergency Medical Services; which authorized an increase for the Emergency Medical Services property tax levy in terms of both dollars and percentage. [Chris Bacha, City Attorney]passedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28939 117.Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28916OrdinanceAn ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28916, relating to Emergency Medical Services; which fixed 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. [Chris Bacha, City Attorney]passedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28940 118.Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28917OrdinanceAn ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28917, relating to the Biennial Operating Budget; which amended the 2023-2024 Biennial Operating Budget to appropriate funds for contractual obligations, transfers, and other budget adjustments; authorized interfund transfers and contributions; and accepted, deposited, and appropriated miscellaneous donations, contributions, and/or fees. [Chris Bacha, City Attorney]passedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28941 119.Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28918OrdinanceAn ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28918, relating to the Capital Budget; which modified the 2023-2024 Capital Budget to recognize changes in transfers, additional revenues, and budget adjustments. [Chris Bacha, City Attorney]passedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28942 120.Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28919OrdinanceAn ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28919, relating to property tax levies; which amended Chapter 3.11 of the Municipal Code, relating to Emergency Medical Transportation, by amending Section 3.11.060, entitled “Patient transportation service rates”, to restore the Emergency Medical Services levy and allow the levy to pay for medical transport charges incurred by qualified City residents, as passed by voters in Proposition 1 in the August 1, 2023, Primary Election. [Chris Bacha, City Attorney]passedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28943 121.Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28922OrdinanceAn ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28922, relating to Animal Control and Public Safety; which amended Titles 17 and 8 of the Municipal Code, by amending Section 17.02.140, entitled “Public disturbance noise and public nuisance noise made by an animal”, and Section 8.12.060, entitled “Public disturbance noises”, to revise requirements for enforcement of an unlawful action and to remove the criminal misdemeanor charge for public disturbance and public nuisance noise made by an animal. [Chris Bacha, City Attorney]passedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28944 122.Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28923OrdinanceAn ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28923, relating to Animal Control; which amended Title 17 of the Municipal Code, by adding a new Section 17.02.155, entitled “Cat Declawing”, to establish a ban on performing a procedure that results in the partial or complete declawing of a cat except when conducted by a licensed veterinarian for a therapeutic purpose, effective March 31, 2024. [Chris Bacha, City Attorney]passedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28945 123.Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28924OrdinanceAn ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28924; which authorized the annexation of the Manitou Potential Annexation Area, located near Lakewood Drive West and 66th Street West, to the City of Tacoma, effective April 1, 2024, as set forth in the Interlocal Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding with Pierce County executed December 15, 2021. [Chris Bacha, City Attorney]passedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28946 124.Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28925OrdinanceAn ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Substitute Ordinance No. 28925, relating to pay and compensation; which amended Chapter 1.12 of the Municipal Code, to implement rates of pay and compensation for certain represented and nonrepresented employees; and changes in classifications to reflect the organizational structure. [Chris Bacha, City Attorney]passedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28947 125.Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28926OrdinanceAn ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28926, relating to urban forestry; which amended Title 9 of the Municipal Code, relating to Public Ways, by repealing Chapters 9.18, 9.19, and 9.20 in their entirety and replacing Chapter 9.20 with a new chapter entitled “Urban Forestry”, to establish permit requirements and related regulations for pruning, removal, and planting of street trees, establish policies and procedures for discretionary review of requests to prune trees on public property, establish a heritage tree program, and provide for enforcement and penalties for violations; amended Title 1 of the Municipal Code, relating to Administration and Personnel, by amending Chapter 1.23 of the Municipal Code, entitled “Hearing Examiner”, to provide for administrative appeals; and established effective dates. [Chris Bacha, City Attorney]passedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28948 126.Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28921OrdinanceAn ordinance providing for the ratification, reconfirmation, and effective date of Ordinance No. 28921; which amended the current non-exclusive Right of Use Agreement and Franchise with Pierce Transit, extending the renewal term an additional five-years, and amending the current expiration from January 1, 2024, to January 1, 2029, for transit-related infrastructure within City rights-of-way. [Chris Bacha, City Attorney]passedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28949 127.Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28927OrdinanceAn ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28927, relating to the Tax and License Code; which amended Ordinance No. 28910 to include an additional exhibit amending Municipal Code Chapters 6B.10 and 6B.20, effective November 13, 2023. [Chris Bacha, City Attorney]passedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28950 128.Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28928OrdinanceAn ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28928, relating to background checks; which amended Subtitle 6B of the Municipal Code, relating to the License Code, by amending Section 6B.10.030, entitled “License definitions”, and Section 6B.10.190, entitled “Investigations and background checks”, to meet Federal Bureau of Investigation requirements to allow the City to conduct nationwide background checks for certain license applicants. [Chris Bacha, City Attorney]passedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28951 129.Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28929OrdinanceAn ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28929, relating to the tax and license code; which amended Subtitle 6A of the Municipal Code, relating to the Tax Code, by amending Section 6A.30.065, entitled “Job credits”, to narrow the definition of a green job and increase the value of the green job tax credit from $250 to $1,000 per year; and amended various sections throughout Chapter 6A.30, to update language, address areas of inconsistency, and comply with state law. [Chris Bacha, City Attorney]passedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28952 130.Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28930OrdinanceAn ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28930; which amended Chapter 6A.30 of the Municipal Code, relating to Business and Occupation Tax, by adding a new Section 6A.30.067, entitled “Job Credit - Work Opportunity”, to provide a new $1,000 job tax credit for employers adding a new position and filling the position with an individual with a disability, as identified through the vocational referral in the federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit. [Chris Bacha, City Attorney]passedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28953 131.Ordinance - Local 6 2024-26 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 Tacoma Police Union, Local 6, I.U.P.A. [Kari Louie, Assistant Director; Shelby Fritz, Director, Human Resources]set over for final reading  Action details Video Video