City of Tacoma  
City Council Agenda  
747 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402  
Council Chambers  
Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 848 3423 3126  
July 21, 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.  
26-0592  
26-0593  
Minutes of the Public Utility Board study session, June 10, 2026.  
Attachments:  
Minutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, June 10, 2026.  
Attachments:  
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS  
CONSENT AGENDA  
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS  
3.  
RES41960  
A resolution authorizing the execution of an amendment to the interlocal agreement with  
King County, in the amount of $112,500, accepting and depositing said sum into the  
Water Fund; and authorizing matching funds in the amount of $37,500, budgeted from  
the Water Fund, for a cumulative total of $150,000, for approximately 80 acres of  
forest land within the Green River Municipal Watershed in King County to further  
protect the high-quality drinking water source and reduce the financial impact to  
customers.  
[Tyler Patterson, Watershed Services Manager; Keri Burchard-Juarez,  
Water Superintendent]  
Attachments:  
PURCHASE RESOLUTIONS  
4.  
RES41961  
A resolution awarding a contract to Chemtrade Chemicals Corp, in the amount of  
$648,000, budgeted from the Wastewater Fund, for bulk supply and delivery of liquid  
aluminum sulfate for use at the North End Treatment Plant, for an initial contract term of  
two years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, for a  
projected contract amount of $1,620,000, plus applicable taxes -  
Specification No. ES26-0108F.  
[Josiah Rowell, Warehouse Supervisor; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director,  
Environment and Public Works]  
Attachments:  
A resolution awarding a contract to CompuNet Inc, in the amount of $592,045.38, plus  
applicable taxes, budgeted from the Information Systems Fund, for the Cisco Smartnet  
Maintenance renewal - NASPO Cooperative Contract No. AR3224.  
[Jenni Morgan, Technology Manager; Daniel Key, Director,  
Information Technology]  
5.  
RES41962  
Attachments:  
A resolution authorizing an increase to and extending the contract with Kone Inc,  
in the amount of $500,000, budgeted from the Facilities Fund, for elevator maintenance  
and modernization at various facilities maintained by Public Works, through  
November 30, 2029, for a projected contract total of $1,700,000, plus applicable  
taxes - Omnia Cooperative Partners Contract No. EV2516.  
6.  
RES41963  
[Chris Conley, Facilities Systems Supervisor; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director,  
Environment and Public Works]  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTIONS  
7.  
RES41964  
A resolution setting Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., as the date for a  
hearing by the Hearing Examiner on the request to vacate a 13 square-foot area  
of South MacArthur Street, to cure a freestanding gas station sign encroachment.  
(Myung Kyu Corp; File No. 124.1450)  
[Britany Avila, Senior Real Estate Specialist; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director,  
Environment and Public Works]  
Attachments:  
8.  
RES41965  
A resolution setting Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 1:30 p.m., as the date for a  
hearing by the Hearing Examiner on the request to vacate a portion of  
Lemons Beach Road for a subsequent land use action to subdivide and transfer  
property to the City of University Place, for the purpose of complying with a  
litigation settlement consent decree.  
(City of Tacoma; File No. 124.1468)  
[Britany Avila, Senior Real Estate Specialist; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director,  
Environment and Public Works]  
Attachments:  
A resolution accepting a grant from the Washington State Administrative Office  
of the Courts, in the amount of $344,243.32, and depositing said sum into the  
Courts Special Revenue Fund, to support therapeutic court operations, through  
June 30, 2027.  
9.  
RES41966  
[Emily Embury, Therapeutic Courts Coordinator; Michelle Petrich,  
Court Administrator, Tacoma Municipal Court]  
Attachments:  
PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS  
10.  
11.  
26-0559  
26-0574  
Proclaiming July 2026 as National Disability Pride Month.  
Recognizing “Our Fellow Creatures” by Teruko Nimura.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
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reading of ordinances. Speakers are asked to identify the specific legislation they wish  
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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  
PURCHASE RESOLUTIONS  
12.  
RES41967  
A resolution awarding a contract to Morgan Mechanical Inc, in the amount of  
$2,311,355, plus a 20 percent contingency, budgeted from the Capital Project Fund,  
for replacement of the HVAC system at the Tacoma Police Department Headquarters,  
for a projected contract total of $2,773,626, plus applicable taxes -  
Specification No. PW26-0049F.  
[David Pagel, Project Manager; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director,  
Environment and Public Works]  
Attachments:  
A resolution authorizing an increase to the contract with American Custodial Inc, in the  
amount of $800,000, budgeted from various funds, for janitorial services at several City  
facilities, for a projected contract total of $5,000,000, plus applicable taxes -  
Specification No. CT20-0151F.  
13.  
RES41968  
[Patsy Best, Procurement and Payables Division Manager; Andy Cherullo, Director,  
Finance]  
Attachments:  
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES  
An ordinance amending Titles 1 and 10 of the Municipal Code, relating to  
Administration and Personnel and Public Works, by amending Section 1.06.255,  
entitled “Competitive solicitation requirements for supplies and public works”, and by  
repealing Chapter 10.27, entitled “Small Public Works Contracts”, in its entirety; and  
authorizing the City to leverage the statewide Small Works Roster.  
14.  
ORD29115  
[Tad Carlson, Purchasing Manager; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]  
Attachments:  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER  
COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL  
Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee  
ADJOURNMENT  
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