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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/9/2025 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
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Voting Record Voting Record  
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Attachments: Written Comment, Recent Legislation
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25-0786 11.PCMin20250205Item FiledMinutes of the Planning Commission, February 5, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-0788 12.PCMin20250219Item FiledMinutes of the Planning Commission, February 19, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-0794 13.Minutes of the Public Utility Board study session, August 13, 2025.Item FiledMinutes of the Public Utility Board study session, August 13, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-0795 14.Minutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, August 13, 2025.Item FiledMinutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, August 13, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-0797 15.TCABMin20250804Item FiledMinutes of the Tacoma Creates Advisory Board, August 4, 2025.   Not available Not available
RES41749 16.Purchase Resolution - General Mechanical, Inc.ResolutionA resolution awarding a contract to General Mechanical, Inc., in the amount of $1,520,000, plus a 20 percent contingency, budgeted from the Wastewater Fund, for construction of the Central Treatment Plant Aerobic Digesters Quad A Restoration and Improvements project, for a projected contract total of $1,824,000, plus applicable taxes – Specification No. ES24-0017F. [Max Drathman, P.E., Senior Engineering Project Manager; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director/City Engineer, Environmental Services]   Not available Not available
RES41750 17.Purchase Resolution - TK Elevator CorporationResolutionA resolution awarding a contract to TK Elevator Corporation, in the amount of $491,732.37, plus a 20 percent contingency, budgeted from the Wastewater Fund, for elevator modernization at several Central Treatment Plant buildings, for a projected contract total of $590,078.84, plus applicable taxes – Sourcewell Contract No. 050224-TKE. [Lance Bunch, P.E., Principal Engineer; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director/City Engineer, Environmental Services]   Not available Not available
RES41751 18.RES - Setting Tideflats Public HearingResolutionA resolution setting Tuesday, October 28, 2025, upon completion of Regular Agenda Items, no earlier than 5:15 p.m., as the date for a public hearing  by the City Council on the proposed Tideflats Subarea Plan, as recommended by the Tideflats Steering Committee, and related amendments to the One Tacoma Plan and Tacoma Municipal Code, as recommended by the Planning Commission. [Stephen Atkinson, Principal Planner; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services]   Not available Not available
25-0804 19.PaymentsAction ItemDate Range - 08/11/2025 to 08/24/2025 Payroll in the amount of $23,544,532.76; Payments in the amount of $28,184,667.72; for a total of $51,729,200.48.   Not available Not available
25-0768 110.Proclamation - Welcoming WeekProclamationProclaiming September 12-21, 2025, as Welcoming Week.   Not available Video Video
25-0770 111.Proclamation - Emergency Preparedness MonthProclamationProclaiming September 2025 as Emergency Preparedness Month.   Not available Video Video
RES41752 112.RES - CSC AppointmentAppointmentA resolution appointing an individual to the Climate and Sustainability Commission. [Nicole Emery, City Clerk; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]   Not available Video Video
RES41753 113.Purchase Resolution - DKS AssociatesResolutionA resolution authorizing an increase and extending the contract with DKS Associates, in the amount of $359,560.07, budgeted from the Transportation Capital Fund, for changes to the scope of work, design, and consulting on the Puyallup Avenue Transit/Complete Street Improvements project, through June 30, 2026, for a projected contract total of $2,069,462.51, plus applicable taxes – Specification No. PW22-0018F. [Charla Kinlow, Engineering Project Manager; Jeffrey A. Jenkins, Director, Public Works]   Not available Video Video
RES41754 114.RES - L120 PDS Accretion LOAResolutionA resolution authorizing the execution of a Letter of Agreement with the Washington State Council of County and City Employees, Local 120, regarding the accretion of certain classifications performing work in Planning and Development Services. [Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]   Not available Video Video
RES41755 115.RES - L6 CSO VEBA LOAResolutionA resolution authorizing the execution of a Letter of Agreement with the Tacoma Police Union, Local 6, I.U.P.A., Community Service Officers Unit, regarding contributions to a Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association account. [Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]   Not available Video Video
RES41756 116.RES - L6 Lateral Incentive LOAResolutionA resolution authorizing the execution of a Letter of Agreement with the Tacoma Police Union, Local 6, I.U.P.A., Commissioned Unit, regarding a lateral police officer incentive program. [Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]   Not available Video Video
RES41757 117.RES - CCR - AIDNW SponsorshipResolutionA resolution authorizing the one-time use of Council Contingency Funds, in the amount of $20,000, to Advocates for Immigrants in Detention Northwest, for their phone call fund and to support their Welcome Center services. [Council Member Diaz]   Not available Video Video
ORD29051 118.ORD - Title 13 STGPD CodeOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapter 13.06 of the Municipal Code, relating to Zoning, by amending various sections to implement the South Tacoma Groundwater Protection District Code Update Work Plan, to strengthen groundwater protections, align with best available science, and ensure consistency with state and local regulations, as recommended by the Planning Commission. [Maryam Moeinian, Senior Planner; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services]   Not available Video Video
ORD29052 119.ORD - TPD Lateral Recruitment IncentiveOrdinance(First and Final Reading) An ordinance authorizing recruitment incentives for lateral police officers to adapt to current challenges with hiring, and declaring an emergency, making necessary the passage of this ordinance, and its taking effect immediately.  [Kari Louie, Interim Director, Human Resources]   Not available Video Video
ORD29053 120.ORD - L120 Planner Accretion LOAOrdinanceAn 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 Washington State Council of County and City Employees, Local 120. [Kari Louie, Interim Director, Human Resources]   Not available Video Video