City of Tacoma  
City Council Study Session Agenda  
747 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402  
Council Chambers  
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/89496171192 Passcode: 896569  
Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 894 9617 1192  
August 18, 2026  
12:00 PM  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Briefing Items  
1.  
26-0702  
Public Safety Sales Tax  
[Hyun Kim, City Manager]  
2.  
26-0703  
Tacoma Public Safety Partnership  
[Patti Jackson, Police Chief]  
Other Items of Interest  
3.  
4.  
5.  
26-0704  
26-0705  
26-0707  
Policy Discussion for Improving Local Hire and Apprenticeship Outcomes  
[Council Member Diaz]  
Proposal Options  
Attachments:  
City Council Consideration Request - A Place at Our Table Sponsorship  
[Council Member Walker]  
City Council Consideration Request  
Attachments:  
City Council Consideration Request - City Flag Competition  
[Council Member Hines]  
City Council Consideration Request  
Attachments:  
Committee Reports  
Agenda Review and City Manager's Weekly Report  
Weekly Report to the Mayor and City Council, August 13, 2026  
[Allyson Griffith, Acting City Manager]  
6.  
26-0708  
August 13, 2026  
Attachments:  
Executive Session - Pending Litigation  
Adjournment  
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