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

March 10, 2026

5:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

FLAG SALUTE

MOMENT OF SILENCE

ITEMS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK

26-0174

26-0169

26-0170

Minutes of the Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee, February 13, 2026.

OSACMin20260213

Attachments:

Minutes of the Public Utility Board study session, February 11, 2026.

PUBSSMin20260211

Attachments:

Minutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, February 11, 2026.

PUBMin20260211

Attachments:

AGENDA MODIFICATIONS

CONSENT AGENDA

FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES

ORD29061 An ordinance vacating a segment of Court “C” lying between South 17th Street

and Jefferson Avenue, to allow for future growth and development of the

University of Washington Tacoma campus.

(The Board of Regents of the University of Washington; File No. 124.1458)

[Jeff H. Capell, Hearing Examiner]

Ordinance No. 29061

Attachments:

City Council Action Memorandum

Hearing Examiner's Report and Recommendation

Exhibits

Audio Recording of Public Hearing

Presentation

ORD29062 An ordinance vacating a segment of South 19th Street from Market Street

to Jefferson Avenue, to allow for future growth and development of the

University of Washington Tacoma campus.

(The Board of Regents of the University of Washington; File No. 124.1459)

[Jeff H. Capell, Hearing Examiner]

Ordinance No. 29062

Attachments:

City Council Action Memorandum

Hearing Examiner's Report and Recommendation

Exhibits

Audio Recording of Public Hearing

Presentation

FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES

ORD29095 An ordinance vacating the 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)

[Jeff H. Capell, Hearing Examiner]

Ordinance No. 29095

Attachments:

City Council Action Memorandum

Hearing Examiner's Report and Recommendation

Exhibits

Audio Recording of Public Hearing

PAYMENTS

26-0181

Date Range - 02/09/2026 to 02/22/2026

Payroll in the amount of $24,456,666.20; Payments in the amount of $21,167,658.08;

for a total of $45,624,324.28.

PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

26-0153

Recognizing the Girls Flag Football Teams from Stadium and Lincoln High Schools.

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 Nos. 29061, 29062, and 29095. 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

A motion may be considered to modify the agenda for the regular

City Council business meetings to be held on March 24, April 28, and

May 26, 2026, to temporarily remove community forum from the agendas

while the City Council considers permanent amendments to the

City Council Rules of Procedure, and that the 60 minute limitation upon

community forum under Rule 9.C of the City Council Rules of Procedure

be temporarily suspended for the community forums to be held during

the regular business meetings of the City Council on March 10, April 14,

and May 12, 2026.

26-0185

RESOLUTIONS

10.

RES41865

A resolution continuing the Downtown Tacoma Business Improvement Area (BIA),

for the 39th year, providing for levy assessments and other income, in the amount

of $1,960,865; and approving the renewed BIA annual work plan, budget, and

assessment rates from May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027.

[Debbie Bingham, Business and Economic Development Manager; Tanja Carter,

Director, Community and Economic Development]

Resolution No. 41865

City Council Action Memorandum

Work Plan

Attachments:

Budget

Presentation

11.

RES41866

A resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with the Local Development

Council of Tacoma d.b.a. the Downtown Tacoma Business Improvement Area, in the

amount of $2,024,180, budgeted from the Downtown Business Improvement Area

Fund, to provide administration services for operations included in the annual work plan

and budget.

[Debbie Bingham, Business and Economic Development Manager; Tanja Carter,

Director, Community and Economic Development]

Resolution No. 41866

City Council Action Memorandum

Attachments:

A resolution authorizing the execution of a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 483, Customer and Field

Services Unit, retroactive to January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027.

[Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]

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14.

RES41867

RES41868

RES41869

Resolution No. 41867

City Council Action Memorandum

Fiscal Impact Memorandum

Agreement

Attachments:

A resolution authorizing the execution of a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 483, Human Resources Unit,

retroactive to January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027.

[Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]

Resolution No. 41868

City Council Action Memorandum

Fiscal Impact Memorandum

Agreement

Attachments:

A resolution designating Garden Route District Municipality, South Africa,

as a Sister City and formally removing the City of George, South Africa, as a

Sister City.

[Mayor Ibsen]

Resolution No. 41869

Attachments:

City Council Action Memorandum

Application

Letter of Intent

Tacoma Sister Cities Meeting Minutes April 2024

FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES

15.

ORD29094 An ordinance authorizing the Department of Public Utilities, Light Division,

d.b.a. Tacoma Power, to update the wholesale transmission and ancillary service

rates in the Open Access Transmission Tariff and to update the terms and

conditions in Attachment O to reflect current practices of the Western Energy

Imbalance Market, effective April 1, 2026.

[Jing Liu, Power Utility Manager; Chris Robinson, Power Superintendent]

Ordinance No. 29094

Attachments:

City Council Action Memorandum

Board Action Memorandum

Open Access Transmission Tariff

Presentation

16.

ORD29096 (First and Final Reading) An ordinance declaring the public necessity for, and

providing for the acquisition by eminent domain, certain property located along

East Portland Avenue between East 64th Street and East 72nd Street, for

right-of-way necessary to construct the pedestrian signal safety, and road

improvements in connection with the East Portland Avenue Project; and declaring

an emergency, making this ordinance effective upon passage.

[Kandi Bremer, Senior Real Estate Specialist; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E.,

Interim Director, Public Works]

Ordinance No. 29096

City Council Action Memorandum

Map

Attachments:

Presentation

FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES

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 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 483,

Customer and Field Services and Human Resources Units.

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ORD29097

[Kari Louie, Assistant Director; Linnaea Jablonski, Director, Human Resources]

Ordinance No. 29097

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

Infrastructure, Planning, and Sustainability Committee

ADJOURNMENT

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by law.

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