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  
July 28, 2026  
5:00 PM  
CALL TO ORDER  
ROLL CALL  
FLAG SALUTE  
MOMENT OF SILENCE  
ITEMS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK  
There are no items filed with the City Clerk's Office.  
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS  
CONSENT AGENDA  
PURCHASE RESOLUTIONS  
1.  
RES41969  
A resolution awarding a contract to Personify Health Inc, in the amount of  
$745,344.48, plus applicable taxes, budgeted from the Information Systems Fund, for  
City Wellness Platform services, through December 31, 2029 - Direct Negotiation.  
[Kari Louie, Assistant Director; Linnaea Jablonski, Director, Human Resources]  
Resolution No. 41969  
Attachments:  
Contract and Award Memorandum  
PAYMENTS  
Date Range - 06/29/2026 to 07/12/2026  
2.  
26-0616  
Payroll in the amount of $27,300,919.48; Payments in the amount of $38,988,321.70;  
for a total of $66,289,241.18.  
COMMUNICATIONS  
3.  
26-0634  
A letter from the City Council to The Herbal Gardens Management.  
[Council Member Diaz]  
Letter  
Attachments:  
PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS  
There are no proclamations, recognitions, presentations, or announcements.  
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. To comment virtually, use the Zoom link or phone number listed at the top  
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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  
4.  
26-0621  
A motion may be considered to authorize the proper officers of the City to execute a  
settlement agreement between the City and the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit  
Authority (Sound Transit) in full and final settlement of all claims and disputes between  
the City and Sound Transit related to the D-to-M Street Track and Signal project and  
the Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension project, with such settlement agreement to be in  
substantially the form of the settlement agreement approved by the Sound Transit Board  
on July 23, 2026, pursuant to Motion No. M2026-24 and its concurrent adoption of  
Resolution No. R2026-17 amending Sound Transit’s Adopted 2026 budget.  
A motion may be considered to authorize the City’s full and final settlement of all  
claims against the City in the matter of TPU Claim W-045-24 filed by Evelyn and  
Jose Castellar related to damage to their home located at 39th Pl SW in Federal Way,  
Washington arising from a broken water main occurring September 24, 2024, upon  
final payment by the Tacoma Department of Public Utilities in the amount of  
$977,865.51, with a total amount paid of $1,465,689.74, and execution of a release in  
a form approved by the City Attorney.  
5.  
26-0622  
APPOINTMENTS  
6.  
RES41970  
A resolution appointing an individual to the Board of Commissioners of the  
Tacoma Housing Authority.  
[Mayor Ibsen]  
Resolution No. 41970  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
A resolution appointing individuals to committees that will prepare statements  
“For” and “Against” Initiative Measure No. 1, Safe Homes for All, relating to  
tenant safety and protection laws, which will appear in the Voters’ Pamphlet for  
the Tuesday, November 3, 2026, Special Election.  
7.  
RES41971  
[Nicole Emery, City Clerk; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]  
Resolution No. 41971  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
RESOLUTIONS  
8.  
RES41972  
A resolution expressing opposition to the passage of Initiative Measure No. IL26-001,  
concerning parental rights relating to their children in public school, and  
Initiative Measure No. IL26-638, concerning participation in athletics at K-12 schools,  
on the Tuesday, November 3, 2026, General Election Ballot.  
[Council Member Diaz]  
Resolution No. 41972  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
City Council Consideration Request  
9.  
RES41973  
This is the first reading of a resolution amending Rule 8 of the Rules of Procedure  
of the Council of the City of Tacoma to provide opportunities for organizations to  
make public requests for presentations at regular meetings of the City Council, and  
change the process to make and review presentation requests; and directing the  
City Manager to create and post an application to request to present at a City Council  
meeting.  
[Council Member Rumbaugh]  
Resolution No. 41973  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
City Council Consideration Request  
This is the first reading of a resolution amending various rules of the Rules of Procedure  
of the Council of the City of Tacoma to clarify language and expectations, remove  
outdated citations, and revise the agenda order of business, as reviewed by the  
Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee.  
10.  
RES41974  
[Nicole Emery, City Clerk; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]  
Resolution No. 41974  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES  
11.  
ORD29115 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.  
[Tad Carlson, Purchasing Manager; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]  
Ordinance No. 29115  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Presentation  
Attachments:  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER  
COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL  
Community Vitality and Safety Committee  
ADJOURNMENT  
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