City of Tacoma  
City Council Agenda  
747 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402  
Council Chambers  
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/84834233126 Passcode: 349099  
Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 848 3423 3126  
April 14, 2026  
5:00 PM  
CALL TO ORDER  
ROLL CALL  
FLAG SALUTE  
MOMENT OF SILENCE  
ITEMS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK  
1.  
26-0269  
Minutes of the Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee,  
February 27, 2026.  
OSACMin20260227  
Attachments:  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
26-0253  
26-0254  
26-0240  
26-0241  
Minutes of the Planning Commission, May 7, 2025.  
PCMin20250507  
Attachments:  
Minutes of the Planning Commission, May 21, 2025.  
PCMin20250521  
Attachments:  
Minutes of the Public Utility Board study session, March 11, 2026.  
PUBSSMin20260311  
Attachments:  
Minutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, March 11, 2026.  
PUBMin20260311  
Attachments:  
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS  
CONSENT AGENDA  
Minutes of the City Council study sessions, February 4, 2025, to May 20, 2025.  
6.  
7.  
26-0276  
26-0288  
SSMin20250204-20250520JntMtg  
Attachments:  
Minutes of the City Council meetings, February 4, 2025, to March 25, 2025;  
and special meeting, January 31, 2025.  
CCMin20250204-20250325  
Attachments:  
8.  
26-0286  
Minutes of the Committee of the Whole special meetings,  
January 10, 2025, and January 24, 2025.  
COWMin20250110-20250124SpMtg  
Attachments:  
PURCHASE RESOLUTIONS  
9.  
RES41882  
A resolution awarding a contract to Fehr and Peers, in the amount of $1,323,930,  
plus applicable taxes, budgeted from the Transportation Capital Fund, for the  
Tacoma Interstate 5 Crossing Study - Specification No. PW25-0151F.  
[Basel Kitmitto, P.E., Project Manager; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E.,  
Interim Director, Public Works]  
Resolution No. 41882  
Contract and Award Memorandum  
Map  
Attachments:  
10.  
RES41883  
A resolution authorizing an increase to the contract with Marten Law LLP, in  
the amount of $500,000, budgeted from the Wastewater Fund, for an amendment  
to the Legal Services Agreement in matters related to the Puget Sound Nutrient  
General Permit, for a projected contract total of $1,000,000, plus applicable  
taxes - Contract No. C3720.  
[Ramiro Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director, Environmental Services;  
Chris Bacha, City Attorney]  
Resolution No. 41883  
Attachments:  
Contract and Award Memorandum  
RESOLUTIONS  
11.  
RES41884  
A resolution acknowledging receipt of a Notice of Intention to  
Commence Annexation Proceedings received from the Heiberg  
family, for ten parcels of land located adjacent to the City in the  
Fife Heights Potential Annexation Area; and setting Tuesday,  
April 28, 2026, no earlier than 5:15 p.m., as the date for a public  
meeting by the City Council on said annexation.  
[Wesley Rhodes, Senior Planner; Peter Huffman, Director,  
Planning and Development Services]  
Resolution No. 41884  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Notice  
Attachments:  
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES  
12.  
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  
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES  
13.  
ORD29102 An ordinance vacating a portion of the alley between East “M” Street  
and East “N” Street, and a portion of East “N” Street, both between  
Puyallup Avenue and East 25th Street, for expanded business use and  
to help alleviate public safety concerns.  
(M & A Investments Three, LLC, M & A Investments Five, LLC,  
CCW Investments, LLC, and ITR Properties, LLC; File No. 124.1454)  
[Jeff H. Capell, Hearing Examiner]  
Ordinance No. 29102  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Hearing Examiner's Report and Recommendation  
Exhibits  
Audio Record of Public Hearing  
PAYMENTS  
14.  
26-0268  
Date Range - 03/09/2026 to 03/22/2026  
Payroll in the amount of $24,407,936.67; Payments in the amount of $31,746,577.34;  
for a total of $56,154,514.01.  
PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS  
15.  
16.  
17.  
26-0263  
26-0261  
26-0262  
Proclaiming April 13-17, 2026, as Black Wellness Week.  
Proclaiming April 12-18, 2026, as Cambodian Genocide Remembrance Week.  
Proclaiming April 2026 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.  
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. 29095 and 29102. 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  
APPOINTMENTS  
18.  
RES41885  
A resolution appointing an individual to the Human Services Commission.  
[Nicole Emery, City Clerk; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]  
Resolution No. 41885  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
A resolution appointing an individual to the Urban Design Board.  
[Nicole Emery, City Clerk; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]  
19.  
RES41886  
Resolution No. 41886  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
PURCHASE RESOLUTIONS  
20.  
RES41887  
A resolution awarding a contract to Dobbs Peterbilt LLC, in the amount of  
$4,337,480.56, plus a 10 percent contingency, budgeted from the Solid Waste Fund,  
for seven compressed natural gas automated side-loader refuse trucks to collect solid  
waste, recycling, and yard waste from residents, for a projected contract total of  
$4,771,228.62, plus applicable taxes - Sourcewell Contract Nos. 032824-PMC and  
110223-LEG.  
[Lewis Griffith, P.E., Solid Waste Division Manager; Ramiro A. Chavez,  
P.E. PgMP, Director, Environmental Services]  
Resolution No. 41887  
Attachments:  
Contract and Award Memorandum  
RESOLUTIONS  
21.  
RES41888  
A resolution authorizing the execution of a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the  
Teamsters Local Union No. 117, Tacoma Venues and Events Unit, retroactive to  
January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028.  
[Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Chris Bacha,  
City Attorney]  
Resolution No. 41888  
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 Safety Specialist.  
22.  
RES41889  
[Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Chris Bacha,  
City Attorney]  
Resolution No. 41889  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Fiscal Impact Memorandum  
Agreement  
Attachments:  
23.  
RES41890  
A resolution transmitting a ballot measure to the Pierce County Auditor to be placed on  
the ballot for the Primary Election on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, which reads:  
CITY OF TACOMA  
PROPOSITION 1  
FUNDING TRANSPORTATION SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS  
The Tacoma City Council adopted Connect Tacoma: Safe Streets and Sidewalks  
Resolution No. 41890 concerning increases in utility and property taxes for street  
improvements.  
This measure funds safe streets, school routes, pothole repairs, paving, sidewalks, traffic  
safety, and neighborhood connections, by levying an additional 1.5% utility tax on  
natural gas, electric, phone utilities for 10 years beginning 2027; increasing the regular  
property tax levy for 10 years by $0.20/$1,000 to a maximum rate of $1.78/$1,000  
assessed value for 2027 collections; using the 2027 levy amount to calculate subsequent  
levies through 2036 (RCW 84.55). Qualifying seniors and others are exempt  
(RCW 84.36.381).ꢀ  
Should this proposition be approved?  
Approved……… [ ]  
Rejected……….  
[ ]  
[Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Interim Director, Public Works]  
Resolution No. 41890  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
A resolution affirming that site reclamation should aim to activate and restore public  
spaces for community use to the best extent possible; and directing the City Manager to  
review past site reclamation efforts that utilized boulders to provide cost estimates for  
removal, site restoration, and boulder storage, as well as options for expanding general  
funding for future site reclamation without boulders.  
24.  
RES41891  
[Council Members Scott and Walker]  
Resolution No. 41891  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
City Council Consideration Request  
FINAL 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,  
Court Clerks Unit.  
25.  
ORD29100  
[Kari Louie, Assistant Director; Linnaea Jablonski, Director, Human Resources]  
Ordinance No. 29100  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Fiscal Impact Memorandum  
Ordinance Disclosure Memorandum  
26.  
ORD29101 An ordinance amending various sections of Titles 1, 2, and 3 of  
the Municipal Code, relating to Administration and Personnel,  
Building and Development Code, and Fire, to place appeals to  
building and fire codes under the authority of the Hearing Examiner,  
and to eliminate the Board of Building Appeals, effective  
April 28, 2026.  
[Chris Seaman, Engineering Division Manager; Peter Huffman, Director,  
Planning and Development Services]  
Ordinance No. 29101  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Presentation  
Attachments:  
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES  
27.  
ORD29103 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,  
Clerical Unit and the Teamsters Local Union No. 117, Tacoma Venues and  
Events Unit.  
[Kari Louie, Assistant Director; Linnaea Jablonski, Director, Human Resources]  
Ordinance No. 29103  
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  
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