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  
March 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.  
26-0201  
26-0202  
Minutes of the Public Utility Board study session, February 25, 2026.  
PUBSSMin20260225  
Attachments:  
Minutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, February 25, 2026.  
PUBMin20260225  
Attachments:  
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS  
CONSENT AGENDA  
PURCHASE RESOLUTIONS  
A resolution awarding a contract to Brown and Caldwell, in the amount of $1,229,000,  
plus applicable taxes, budgeted from the Stormwater Fund, for engineering and  
environmental consulting services related to the restoration of the Flett Wetland System  
- Specification No. ES25-0152F.  
3.  
RES41870  
[Kyle Amoroso, P.E., Senior Engineering Project Manager; Ramiro A. Chavez,  
P.E. PgMP, Director, Environmental Services]  
Resolution No. 41870  
Attachments:  
Contract and Award Memorandum  
RESOLUTIONS  
4.  
RES41871  
A resolution accepting a grant and low-interest loan from the Washington State  
Public Works Board, in the total amount of $7,100,000, and depositing said sum  
into the Stormwater Fund, to rehabilitate a stormwater main near Pacific Avenue  
and South 26th Street.  
[Christina Curran, Assistant Division Manager; Ramiro A Chavez, P.E. PgMP,  
Director, Environmental Services]  
Resolution No. 41871  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
PAYMENTS  
Date Range - 02/23/2026 to 03/08/2026  
5.  
26-0216  
Payroll in the amount of $24,343,589.36; Payments in the amount of $37,888,465.83;  
for a total of $62,232,055.19.  
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  
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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  
RESOLUTIONS  
6.  
RES41872  
A resolution expressing support for the passage of Proposition No. 1, submitted by  
Metropolitan Park District of Tacoma, at the April 28, 2026, Special Election.  
[Council Member Walker]  
Resolution No. 41872  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
RES41873  
A resolution authorizing the execution of a Multi-Family Housing 12-Year Limited  
Property Tax Exemption Agreement with South L St Tacoma LLC, for the  
development of seven multi-family market and regulated rate rental housing units,  
located at 1701 South “L” Street.  
7.  
[Paul Bakker, Business and Economic Development Analyst; Tanja Carter, Director,  
Community and Economic Development]  
Resolution No. 41873  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Agreement  
Attachments:  
Map  
8.  
RES41874  
A resolution authorizing the execution of a Letter of Agreement with the Sheet Metal,  
Air, Rail, and Transportation - Transportation Division, Conductor Unit, regarding a  
new classification of Railway Conductor Trainee.  
[Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]  
Resolution No. 41874  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Fiscal Impact Memorandum  
Agreement  
Attachments:  
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES  
9.  
ORD29097 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.  
[Kari Louie, Assistant Director; Linnaea Jablonski, Director, Human Resources]  
Ordinance No. 29097  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Fiscal Impact Memorandums  
Ordinance Disclosure Memorandum  
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 Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation  
- Transportation Division, Conductor Unit.  
10.  
ORD29098  
[Kari Louie, Assistant Director; Linnaea Jablonski, Director, Human Resources]  
Ordinance No. 29098  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Fiscal Impact Memorandum  
Ordinance Disclosure Memorandum  
11.  
ORD29099 An ordinance amending Chapter 1.24 of the Municipal Code, relating to the  
Personnel Rules, by amending various sections to reflect current City policies,  
practices, and procedures, and provide a probationary period for the classification  
of Railway Conductor Trainee, as approved by the Civil Service Board.  
[Kari Louie, Assistant Director; Linnaea Jablonski, Director, Human Resources]  
Ordinance No. 29099  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
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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