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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/2/2025 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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25-1049 11.Minutes of the Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee, October 24, 2025.Action ItemMinutes of the Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee, October 24, 2025.   Not available Not available
RES41801 12.RES - Interlocal Agreement with Washington State Employment Security DepartmentResolutionA resolution authorizing the execution of an interlocal agreement with the Washington State Employment Security Department, to allow authorized City staff to receive confidential unemployment insurance data for administration of the City’s tax and license program, through November 30, 2028. [Danielle Larson, Tax and License Division Manager; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]   Not available Not available
RES41802 13.RES - Setting Public Hearing for Street Vacation 124.1463 – Puyallup Tribe of IndiansResolutionA resolution setting Thursday, January 15, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., as the date for a hearing by the Hearing Examiner on the request to vacate 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) [Joseph Romero, Senior Real Estate Specialist; Jeffrey A. Jenkins, Director, Public Works]   Not available Not available
25-1071 14.PaymentsAction ItemDate Range - 11/03/2025 to 11/16/2025 Payroll in the amount of $23,813,292.94; Payments in the amount of $24,217,187.65; for a total of $48,030,480.59.   Not available Not available
25-1058 15.Recognition - Consulate General Zhang Jianmin of the People's Republic of China in San FranciscoRecognitionRecognizing Consul General Zhang Jianmin of the People’s Republic of China in San Francisco.   Not available Video Video
25-1057 16.Recognition - Tacoma-Davao Sister Cities CommitteeRecognitionRecognizing the Tacoma-Davao Sister Cities Committee.   Not available Video Video
RES41803 17.Purchase Resolution – Mercer Health and Benefits, LLCResolutionA resolution authorizing an increase to and extending the contract with Mercer Health and Benefits, LLC, in the amount of $727,000, budgeted from the Health Care Trust Fund, for employee benefits brokerage and consulting services, for an additional two-year period, for a projected contract total of $2,747,000, plus applicable taxes - Specification No. HR19-0136F. [Kari Louie, Interim Director, Human Resources]   Not available Video Video
RES41804 18.RES - Honorary Street Naming Request “Willie Adams Way”ResolutionA resolution conferring the honorary street name “Willie Adams Way” for East Alexander Avenue west of Alexander Avenue East. [Brennan Kidd, P.E. PTOE, Assistant Division Manager; Jeffrey A. Jenkins, Director, Public Works]   Not available Video Video
RES41805 29.RES - CCR - Centralized Grant Tracking System and PolicyResolutionA resolution directing the City Manager to create a centralized grant tracking system and to require City Council approval for certain grants. [Council Member Diaz]   Not available Video Video
RES41806 210.RES - CCR - Cancelling Allocation for Labor Standards Task ForceResolutionA resolution cancelling the authorization of one-time use of Council Contingency Funds, in the amount of $50,000, to support the Labor Standards Task Force, as approved by Resolution No. 41735. [Mayor Woodards]   Not available Video Video
RES41807 211.RES - CCR - Holiday on Broadway and Downtown Revitalization EffortsResolutionA resolution authorizing the one-time use of Council Contingency Funds, in the amount of $35,000, to support Holiday on Broadway and downtown revitalization efforts. [Mayor Woodards]   Not available Video Video
RES41808 212.RES - CCR - Sister Cities Sign InstallationResolutionA resolution authorizing the one-time use of Council Contingency Funds, in the amount of $30,000, to support the Sister Cities sign installation near Tollefson Plaza. [Mayor Woodards]   Not available Video Video
RES41809 313.RES - CCR - Tacoma Rescue Mission’s Youth ProgramResolutionA resolution authorizing the one-time use of Council Contingency Funds, in the amount of $10,000, to support expanded services for the Tacoma Rescue Mission’s Youth Program. [Deputy Mayor Daniels]   Not available Video Video
ORD29075 114.ORD - Tideflats Subarea PlanOrdinanceAn ordinance adopting the Tideflats Subarea Plan as an element of the One Tacoma Comprehensive Plan, by replacing the Container Port Element and revising the Future Land Use Map and Land Use Designations, as recommended by the Tideflats Steering Committee and Planning Commission, effective January 5, 2026. [Stephen Atkinson, Principal Planner; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services]   Not available Video Video
ORD29076 115.ORD - Tideflats TMC 13 amendmentsOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Title 13 of the Municipal Code, relating to the Land Use Regulatory Code, by amending various chapters to implement the Tideflats Subarea Plan, including updates to land use, zoning, and development standards, as recommended by the Tideflats Steering Committee and Planning Commission, effective January 5, 2026. [Stephen Atkinson, Principal Planner; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services]   Not available Video Video
ORD29077 116.ORD - Tideflats TMC 19 amendmentsOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Title 19 of the Municipal Code, relating to the Shoreline Master Program, by amending various chapters to implement the Tideflats Subarea Plan, including updates to shoreline environment designations and land use, zoning, and development standards, as recommended by the Tideflats Steering Committee and Planning Commission, effective upon approval by the Washington State Department of Ecology. [Stephen Atkinson, Principal Planner; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services]   Not available Video Video
ORD29078 217.ORD - TMC 1.12 - Public Utility Board StipendsOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Title 1 of the Municipal Code, relating to Administration and Personnel, by adding a new Section 1.12.157, entitled “Compensation of Public Utility Board Members”, and amending Section 1.30.300, entitled “Exclusion from membership”, to provide stipends for Public Utility Board Members and exclude them from the City’s retirement program, effective January 1, 2026. [Council Member Bushnell]   Not available Video Video
ORD29079 118.ORD - SQF FranchiseOrdinanceAn ordinance granting a non-exclusive ten-year telecommunications franchise agreement to SQF, LLC dba Verta, to construct, operate, and repair a telecommunications system in the City. [Jeff Lueders, Cable and Franchise Services Division Manager; Amy Clancy, Director, Media and Communications]   Not available Video Video
ORD29080 119.ORD - TMC 1.12 Year End Pay and CompensationOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapter 1.12 of the Municipal Code, relating to the Compensation Plan, to implement rates of pay and compensation for certain represented and nonrepresented employees, and changes in classifications to reflect the organizational structure. [Kari Louie, Interim Director, Human Resources]   Not available Video Video
ORD29081 120.ORD - TMC 6A.30 and 6A.10 AmendmentsOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Subtitle 6A of the Municipal Code, relating to the Tax Code, by amending various sections, and repealing Section 6A.30.075, to update definitions and administrative provisions, and remove language no longer statutorily applicable; effective January 1, 2026. [Danielle Larson, Tax and License Division Manager; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]   Not available Video Video
ORD29082 121.ORD - TMC 10.31 New Chapter - Transportation Impact FeesOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Title 10 of the Municipal Code, relating to Public Works, by adding a new Chapter 10.31, entitled “Transportation Impact Fees”, to establish transportation impact fees, effective June 1, 2026. [Jennifer Kammerzell, Interim Transportation Division Manager; Jeffrey A. Jenkins, Director, Public Works]   Not available Video Video
ORD29083 122.ORD - TMC 11.60 Automated Traffic Camera SystemsOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapter 11.60 of the Municipal Code, relating to Automated Traffic Camera Systems, by amending various sections and adding a new section 11.60.090, entitled “Public Records Exemption”, to align with expanded authorities established by state law, effective January 1, 2026. [Eric Huseby, Assistant Division Manager; Jeffrey A. Jenkins, Director, Public Works]   Not available Video Video
ORD29084 123.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/City Engineer, Environmental Services]   Not available Video Video
ORD29085 124.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/City Engineer, Environmental Services]   Not available Video Video
ORD29086 225.ORD - TMC 1.95 and 1.100 Rental Housing and Landlord Fairness CodeOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapters 1.95 and 1.100 of the Municipal Code, relating to the Rental Housing Code and Landlord Fairness Code Initiative, by amending various sections, to implement updates relating to landlord-tenant issues as recommended by the Community Vitality and Safety Committee, effective January 1, 2026. [Council Member Rumbaugh]   Not available Video Video