City of Tacoma  
City Council Agenda  
747 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402  
Council Chambers  
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Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 848 3423 3126  
February 24, 2026  
5:00 PM  
CALL TO ORDER  
ROLL CALL  
FLAG SALUTE  
MOMENT OF SILENCE  
ITEMS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK  
1.  
2.  
26-0136  
26-0137  
Minutes of the Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee, January 23, 2026.  
OSACMin20260123  
Attachments:  
Minutes of the Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee special meeting,  
January 29, 2026.  
OSACMin20260129SpMtg  
Attachments:  
3.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
26-0093  
26-0094  
26-0095  
26-0134  
Minutes of the Planning Commission, March 19, 2025.  
PCMin20250319  
Attachments:  
Minutes of the Planning Commission, April 2, 2025.  
PCMin20250402  
Attachments:  
Minutes of the Planning Commission, April 16, 2025.  
PCMin20250416  
Attachments:  
Minutes of the Public Utility Board study session, January 28, 2026.  
PUBSSMin20260128  
Attachments:  
Minutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, January 28, 2026.  
7.  
26-0135  
PUBMin20260128  
Attachments:  
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS  
CONSENT AGENDA  
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES  
8.  
ORD29090 An 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]  
Ordinance No. 29090  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Hearing Examiner's Report and Recommendation  
Exhibits  
Audio Recording of Public Hearing  
COMMUNICATIONS  
9.  
26-0150  
A letter from the City Council to the Pierce County Council supporting Pierce County’s  
proposed ordinance implementing a one-tenth of one percent sales and use tax for  
criminal justice purposes.  
Draft Letter  
Attachments:  
PAYMENTS  
Date Range - 01/26/2026 to 02/08/2026  
10.  
26-0138  
Payroll in the amount of $25,447,180.26; Payments in the amount of $35,278,680.96;  
for a total of $60,725,861.22.  
PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Proclaiming Tuesday, February 24, 2026, as Day of Solidarity with the  
People of Ukraine.  
11.  
26-0048  
Proclaiming February 27-March 8, 2026, as Tacoma Beer Week.  
12.  
26-0145  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
This is the time set aside for public comment on motions, resolutions, and first and final  
reading of ordinances. Speakers are asked to identify the specific legislation they wish  
to address. Comments will not be accepted on ordinances forwarded to the City  
Council by the Hearing Examiner for which a public hearing has already been held. On  
tonight’s agenda that includes Ordinance No. 29090. To comment virtually, use the  
Zoom link or phone number listed at the top of the agenda and press the Raise Hand  
button near the bottom of your Zoom window or *9 on your phone; if speaking in  
person, please sign in at the back of the Council Chambers. Your name or the last four  
digits of your phone number will be called out when it is your turn to speak.  
Written comments may be submitted to cityclerk@tacoma.gov at least 24 hours prior  
to the Tuesday evening City Council meeting for the Public Comment period.  
Comments will be compiled and sent to the City Council and posted online.  
REGULAR AGENDA  
13.  
26-0115  
A motion may be considered to confirm the appointment of Toni Esparza as  
Neighborhood and Community Services Director, effective March 23, 2026.  
APPOINTMENTS  
14.  
RES41855  
A resolution appointing and reappointing individuals to the Human Rights Commission.  
[Nicole Emery, City Clerk; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]  
Resolution No. 41855  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
15.  
RES41856  
A resolution appointing individuals to the Human Services Commission.  
[Nicole Emery, City Clerk; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]  
Resolution No. 41856  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
RESOLUTIONS  
16.  
17.  
18.  
RES41857  
RES41858  
RES41859  
A resolution authorizing the execution of a Letter of Agreement with the  
Teamsters Local Union No. 117, General Unit, regarding a new classification  
entitled Hydro Park Aide.  
[Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]  
Resolution No. 41857  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Fiscal Impact Memorandum  
Agreement  
Attachments:  
A resolution authorizing the execution of a Letter of Agreement with the  
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 483, Clerical Unit,  
regarding a new classification of Retirement Specialist, Senior.  
[Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]  
Resolution No. 41858  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Fiscal Impact Memorandum  
Agreement  
Attachments:  
A resolution authorizing the one-time use of Council Contingency Funds, in the amount  
of $30,000, for the Oasis Youth Center’s staff guided HIV and STI self-testing for  
LGBTQ+ youth in Pierce County.  
[Council Member Rumbaugh]  
Resolution No. 41859  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
City Council Consideration Request  
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES  
19.  
ORD29084 An 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, Environmental Services]  
Ordinance No. 29084  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Presentation  
Attachments:  
An 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.  
20.  
ORD29085  
[Hayley Falk, Business Services Manager; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP,  
Director, Environmental Services]  
Ordinance No. 29085  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Presentation  
Attachments:  
21.  
ORD29091 An 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]  
Ordinance No. 29091  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Board Action Memorandum  
Presentation  
An ordinance amending Subtitle 6A of the Municipal Code, relating to  
the Tax Code, to update utility tax rates from 7.5 percent to 6 percent by  
amending various sections effective March 1, 2026; and by amending  
Section 6A.90.040 effective July 1, 2026.  
22.  
ORD29092  
[Danielle Larson, Tax and License Division Manager; Andy Cherullo,  
Director, Finance]  
Ordinance No. 29092  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES  
23.  
ORD29093 An 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 Teamsters Local Union No. 117, General Unit and the  
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 483, Clerical Unit.  
[Kari Louie, Assistant Director; Linnaea Jablonski, Director, Human Resources]  
Ordinance No. 29093  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Fiscal Impact Memorandums  
Ordinance Disclosure Memorandum  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
COMMUNITY FORUM  
The purpose of Community Forum is to assist the City Council in making policy  
decisions. Items of discussion will be limited to matters over which the City Council has  
jurisdiction. Arguments shall not be made in support of, or opposition to, any matter on  
this week’s agenda. Each person may address the City Council one time only during  
this forum.  
To request to speak virtually, please press the Raise Hand button near the bottom of  
your Zoom window or *9 on your phone; if speaking in person, please sign in at the  
back of the Council Chambers. Your name or the last four digits of your phone number  
will be called out when it is your turn to speak.  
REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER  
COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL  
Government Performance and Finance Committee  
ADJOURNMENT  
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