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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/6/2026 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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25-1121 11.LPCMin20250326Item FiledMinutes of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, March 26, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-1122 12.LPCMin20250409Item FiledMinutes of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, April 9, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-1123 13.LPCMin20250423Item FiledMinutes of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, April 23, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-1133 14.Minutes of the Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee, November 14, 2025.Item FiledMinutes of the Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee, November 14, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-1130 15.Minutes of the Public Utility Board study session, November 5, 2025.Item FiledMinutes of the Public Utility Board study session, November 5, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-1131 16.Minutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, November 5, 2025.Item FiledMinutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, November 5, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-1132 17.Minutes of the Public Utility Board special meeting, November 17, 2025.Item FiledMinutes of the Public Utility Board special meeting, November 17, 2025.   Not available Not available
RES41827 18.RES - Amending Interlocal Agreement with Washington State Department of EcologyResolutionA resolution authorizing the execution of an amendment to the interlocal agreement with the Washington State Department of Ecology, in the amount of $2,099,756, accepting and depositing said sum into the Stormwater Fund, for a total of $3,324,043, to monitor stormwater transport of contaminants of emerging concern in Western Washington, through March 31, 2028. [Brandi Lubliner, P.E., Principal Engineer; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director/City Engineer, Environmental Services]   Not available Not available
RES41828 19.Purchase Resolution – Carollo Engineers, Inc.ResolutionA resolution awarding a contract to Carollo Engineers, Inc., in the amount of $1,376,824, plus applicable taxes, budgeted from the Wastewater Fund, for engineering services for replacement of pump station variable frequency drives at the Central Treatment Plant - Architectural and Engineering Roster Contract No. CW2279132. [Lance Bunch, P.E., Principal Engineer; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E., PgMP, Director/City Engineer, Environmental Services]   Not available Not available
ORD29090 110.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
25-1144 111.PaymentsAction ItemDate Range - 12/01/2025 to 12/14/2025 Payroll in the amount of $24,144,646.79; Payments in the amount of $27,528,961.59; for a total of $51,673,608.38.   Not available Not available
25-1127 112.Proclamation - National Mentoring MonthProclamationProclaiming January 2026 as National Mentoring Month.   Not available Video Video
25-1128 113.Proclamation - Whole Child MonthProclamationProclaiming January 2026 as Whole Child Month.   Not available Video Video
RES41829 114.RES - Tacoma Municipal Court, Department No. 2 Appointing Sergio FloresAppointmentA resolution appointing Sergio Flores as Judge to Tacoma Municipal Court, Department No. 2, through December 31, 2026, until a successor is elected and qualified under the 2026 General Election. [Mayor Ibsen]   Not available Video Video
RES41830 115.RES - CPAC AppointmentsAppointmentA resolution appointing and reappointing individuals to the Community’s Police Advisory Committee. [Nicole Emery, City Clerk; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]   Not available Video Video
RES41831 116.RES - LPC appointmentsAppointmentA resolution appointing and reappointing individuals to the Landmarks Preservation Commission. [Nicole Emery, City Clerk; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]   Not available Video Video
RES41832 117.RES - TAC AppointmentAppointmentA resolution appointing and reappointing individuals to the Tacoma Arts Commission. [Nicole Emery, City Clerk; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]   Not available Video Video
RES41833 118.RES - TCAB AppointmentsAppointmentA resolution appointing individuals to the Tacoma Creates Advisory Board. [Nicole Emery, City Clerk; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]   Not available Video Video
RES41834 119.RES - 2026 Council AppointmentsAppointmentA resolution appointing City Council Members to various national, state, regional, and local committees, boards, and commissions, including the City Council's Standing Committees, through December 31, 2026. [Mayor Ibsen]   Not available Video Video
RES41835 120.RES - Deputy Mayor AppointmentAppointmentA resolution nominating and electing Council Member Joe Bushnell to the office of Deputy Mayor to serve a one-year term to expire December 31, 2026. [Mayor Ibsen]   Not available Video Video
RES41836 121.Purchase Resolution – Psomas Inc.ResolutionA resolution awarding a contract to Psomas Inc., in the amount of $2,011,861.72, plus applicable taxes, budgeted from the Transportation Capital Fund, for planning, data collection, and design services for the Portland Avenue Vision Zero Improvements project - Specification No. PW24-0308F. [Charla Kinlow, Engineering Project Manager; Jeffrey A. Jenkins, Director, Public Works]   Not available Video Video
RES41837 122.Purchase Resolution – R.L. Alia CompanyResolutionA resolution awarding a contract to R.L. Alia Company, in the amount of $4,107,365.00, plus a 15 percent contingency, budgeted from various funds, for roadway surface improvements, ADA-compliant curb ramps, stormwater main replacement, and a new pedestrian and bicycle connection, for a projected contract total of $4,723,469.75, plus applicable taxes - Specification No. PW25-0198F. [Veronicah Munyao, Engineering Project Manager; Jeffrey A. Jenkins, Director, Public Works]   Not available Video Video
RES41838 123.Purchase Resolution – US Oil & Refining Co.ResolutionA resolution awarding a contract to US Oil & Refining Co., in the amount of $3,218,750.00, plus a 35 percent contingency, budgeted from the Asphalt Plant Fund, for bulk asphalt oils, for an initial contract term of five years, for a projected contract total of $4,345,312.50, plus applicable taxes - Specification No. PW25-0268F. [Jacob Green, Street Operations Division Manager; Jeffrey A. Jenkins, Director, Public Works]   Not available Video Video
RES41839 124.Purchase Resolution – Herrera Environmental Consultants, Inc.ResolutionA resolution authorizing an increase to and extending the contract with Herrera Environmental Consultants, Inc., in the amount of $1,589,181, budgeted from the Stormwater Fund, to continue a field study to monitor stormwater and storm sediments for contaminants of emerging concerns, for a projected contract total of $2,799,468, plus applicable taxes, through April 30, 2028 - Architectural and Engineering Roster Contract No. CW2265700. [Brandi Lubliner, P.E., Principal Engineer; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director/City Engineer, Environmental Services]   Not available Video Video
RES41840 125.RES - Request to Submit a Loan Application from the Drinking Water State Resolving FundResolutionA resolution authorizing the submittal of an application for a low-interest Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan from the Washington State Department of Health, in the estimated amount of $1,000,000, for two water main replacement projects. [Marc Powell, Senior Business Services Analyst; Keri Burchard-Juarez, Water Superintendent]   Not available Video Video
RES41841 226.RES - Proposed 2026 Canceled Council MeetingsResolutionAn amended resolution approving the cancellation of the following regular City Council meetings and study sessions in 2026: January 20, February 17, March 17, April 7, May 26, September 1, September 8, November 24, December 22, and December 29. [Mayor Ibsen]   Not available Not available
ORD29079 127.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
ORD29087 128.ORD - Sales and Use Tax for Public Safety and Criminal Justice, TMC 6A.70OrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapter 6A.70 of the Municipal Code, relating to Local Option Taxes, by adding new Sections 6A.70.043 and 6A.70.044, and imposing a local one-tenth of one percent sales and use tax, to fund investments in criminal justice, effective April 1, 2026. [Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]   Not available Video Video
ORD29091 129.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 Video Video