city of tacoma
Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/19/2023 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/84834233126 Passcode: 349099
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23-1232 11.City Council meeting, May 23, 2023MinutesMinutes of the City Council meeting, May 23, 2023.adopted  Action details Not available
23-1233 12.City Council meeting, June 6, 2023MinutesMinutes of the City Council meeting, June 6, 2023.adopted  Action details Not available
23-1231 23.Letter to CRCAction ItemA letter from the City Council to the Charter Review Committee.adopted  Action details Not available
23-1257 13A.Puget Sound Gateway coalition letterAction ItemA letter from the City Council regarding the Puget Sound Gateway.   Action details Not available
RES41320 14.Purchase Resolution – Seva Workshop LLCResolutionA resolution awarding a contract to Seva Workshop LLC, in the amount of $745,000, plus applicable taxes, budgeted from various departmental funds, for the 2024 update to the Comprehensive Plan and Transportation Master Plan, for an initial contract of two years - Specification No. PL23-0065F. [Stephen Atkinson, Principal Planner; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services]adopted  Action details Not available
RES41321 15.RES - Public Works Grant AcceptanceResolutionA resolution accepting grants and loans from the Puget Sound Regional Council, National Highway Performance Program, and the Washington State Public Works Board, in the total amount of $17,684,908; for deposit into the Capital Project funds, together with $470,750 in matching City funds, budgeted from the Streets Initiative Fund, for a cumulative total of $18,155,658, to fund various Public Works projects, including pedestrian facilities, trails, bikeways, safe routes to schools, roadway improvements, traffic signals, bridges, and other transportation infrastructure improvements. [Darius Thompson, Interim Assistant Division Manager; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director, Public Works]adopted  Action details Not available
RES41322 16.RES - Pierce County Parks Conservation Futures – Resolution Request for Grant AcceptanceResolutionA resolution authorizing the execution of a grant agreement with the Pierce County Conservation Futures Grant program, in the amount up to $264,070, plus eligible costs; accepting and depositing said sum into an escrow account, and further authorizing matching funds in the amount of up to $35,930, budgeted from the Stormwater Fund, for a maximum total of $300,000, plus eligible costs, to fund the appraisal and purchase of 15.5 acres for the purpose of protecting natural habitat and providing stormwater benefit; and further authorizing the execution and closing of purchase and sale agreement and conservation agreement for said parcel. [John Burk, P.E., Science and Engineering Division Manager; Michael P. Slevin III, P.E., Director, Environmental Services]adopted  Action details Not available
23-1227 17.PaymentsResolutionDate Range - 11/20/2023 to 12/03/2023 Payroll in the amount of $20,995,369.21; Payments in the amount of $29,082,878.05; for a total of $50,078,247.26.adoptedPass Action details Not available
23-1258 17A.Settlement Motion - Jacqueline Mayo v. City of Tacoma and Mikael JohnsonAction ItemA motion to authorize the City’s full and final settlement of all personal injury claims against the City in the matter of Jacqueline Mayo v. City of Tacoma and Mikael Johnson, Pierce County Superior Court Cause No. 22-2-08036-7, related to a vehicle-pedestrian collision, upon payment by the City in the amount of $35,000.00.adoptedPass Action details Not available
23-1230 18.City AttorneyAction ItemA motion may be considered to confirm the appointment of Chris Bacha as City Attorney, effective January 2, 2024.adoptedPass Action details Not available
23-1229 29.Retirement System DirectorAction ItemA motion may be considered to confirm the appointment of Catherine Marx as Retirement System Director, effective January 29, 2024.adoptedPass Action details Not available
RES41323 110.CBC AppointmentsAppointmentA resolution reappointing individuals to the Landmarks Preservation Commission. [Nicole Emery, City Clerk; Chris Bacha, Interim City Attorney]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES41324 111.RES-Appointment-Charter Review Committee MembersAppointmentA resolution appointing individuals to the 2024 Charter Review Committee to serve until such time as the final reports and recommendations are made on or before May 7, 2024. [Nicole Emery, City Clerk; Chris Bacha, Interim City Attorney]adopted  Action details Video Video
RES41325 112.Purchase Resolution – Ceccanti, Inc.ResolutionA resolution awarding a contract to Ceccanti, Inc., in the amount of $4,144,937.00, plus applicable taxes, plus a 20 percent contingency, budgeted from the Wastewater Fund, for construction of the South Tacoma Pump Station Rehabilitation Project Phase 2, for a projected contract total of $4,973,924.40 - Specification No. ES23-0332F. [Lance Bunch, P.E., Civil Engineer; Michael P. Slevin III, P.E., Director, Environmental Services]adoptedPass Action details Not available
RES41326 113.Purchase Resolution – SAP Public Services, Inc.ResolutionA resolution awarding a contract to SAP Public Services, Inc., in the amount of $12,500,000, plus applicable taxes, budgeted from the Information Systems Fund, for an initial contract of seven years with the option to renew, for Cloud Services, software, and licenses - Direct Negotiation. [Grace Brosnon, Assistant Director; Daniel Key, Director, Information Technology]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES41327 114.RES - Ratifying the City Manager’s Declaration of Emergency for the Hylebos BridgeResolutionA resolution ratifying the City Manager’s Declaration of Emergency for the Hylebos Bridge to allow application for a loan from the Washington State Public Works Board, in the amount of $1,000,000, to fund emergency repairs. [Jack Niehuser, P.E., Engineering Division Manager; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director, Public Works]adoptedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28921 115.ORD - Pierce Transit Renewal Extension AmendmentOrdinanceAn ordinance amending 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. [Joseph Romero, Senior Real Estate Specialist; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director, Public Works]passedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28927 116.ORD-Amend Ord 28910 TMB 6BOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Ordinance No. 28910, relating to the Tax and License Code, to include an additional exhibit amending Municipal Code Chapter 6B.10 and 6B.20, effective November 13, 2023. [Danielle Larson, Tax and License Division Manager; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]passedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28928 117.ORD-Amend TMC 6B FBI background checksOrdinanceAn ordinance amending 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. [Danielle Larson, Tax and License Division Manager; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]passedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28929 118.ORD-Green Job Tax CreditsOrdinanceAn ordinance amending 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 amending various sections throughout Chapter 6A.30, to update language, address areas of inconsistency, and comply with state law. [Danielle Larson, Tax and License Division Manager; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]passedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28930 319.ORD-TMC 6A Work Opportunity Job CreditOrdinanceAn ordinance amending 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. [Council Member Blocker]passedPass Action details Video Video
ORD28931 120.ORD- Amending TMC 1.07 - Equity in ContractingOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapter 1.07 of the Municipal Code, relating to Equity in Contracting, by amending various sections, and by repealing Section 1.07.050, entitled “Approval as a Certified Business”, to replace outdated elements of the former Small Business Enterprise Program and clarify expectations for review of the program. [Kacee Woods, Program Manager; Jeff Robinson, Director, Community and Economic Development]set over for final reading  Action details Video Video