City of Tacoma  
City Council Agenda  
747 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402  
Council Chambers  
Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 848 3423 3126  
August 18, 2026  
5:00 PM  
CALL TO ORDER  
ROLL CALL  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
FLAG SALUTE  
MOMENT OF SILENCE  
ITEMS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK  
1.  
2.  
3.  
26-0678  
26-0679  
26-0680  
Minutes of the Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee, May 8, 2026.  
Attachments:  
Minutes of the Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee, June 12, 2026.  
Attachments:  
Minutes of the Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee, June 26, 2026.  
Attachments:  
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS  
CONSENT AGENDA  
RESOLUTIONS  
4.  
RES41985  
A resolution setting Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 1:30 p.m., as the date for a  
hearing by the Hearing Examiner on the request to vacate a 836-square-foot area of air  
rights over 735 North 2nd Street, for balconies.  
(A&A Property Holdings LLC; File No. 124.1462)  
[Kandice Bremer, Senior Real Estate Specialist; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP,  
Director, Environment and Public Works]  
Attachments:  
A resolution authorizing the execution of an amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with  
the Port of Tacoma, to revise language and reduce the amount to $17,412.24, to reflect  
actual costs related to interpretive and wayfinding signage and a viewfinder at the  
McKinley Overlook.  
5.  
RES41986  
[Stephen Atkinson, Assistant Division Manager; Peter Huffman, Director,  
Planning and Development Services]  
Attachments:  
6.  
RES41987  
A resolution authorizing the execution of a Multi-Family Housing Eight-Year  
Limited Property Tax Exemption Agreement with 4517 S Union Ave LLC, for  
the development of six multi-family market-rate owner-occupied units, located  
at 4517 South Union Avenue, in the Tacoma Mall Regional Growth Center.  
[Paul Bakker, Business and Economic Development Analyst; Debbie Bingham,  
Interim Director, Community and Economic Development]  
Attachments:  
A resolution authorizing the execution of a Multi-Family Housing 12-Year  
Limited Property Tax Exemption Agreement with J14 South LLC, for the  
development of ten multi-family market and regulated rate rental and  
owner-occupied units, located at 1001 South 14th Street, in the  
Downtown Regional Growth Center.  
7.  
RES41988  
[Paul Bakker, Business and Economic Development Analyst; Debbie Bingham,  
Interim Director, Community and Economic Development]  
Attachments:  
PURCHASE RESOLUTIONS  
8.  
RES41989  
A resolution awarding a contract to Baker Tilly US LLP, in the amount of $1,541,000,  
plus applicable taxes, budgeted from various funds, for annual utility audit services, for  
an initial contract term of five years, with the option to renew for two additional  
two-year periods - Specification No. FI26-0100F.  
[Susan Calderon, Assistant Director; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]  
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  
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  
9.  
RES41990  
A resolution appointing and reappointing individuals to the  
Tacoma Area Commission on Disabilities.  
[Nicole Emery, City Clerk; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]  
Attachments:  
COMMUNICATIONS  
City Clerk transmitting the Commission on Elected Salaries’ decision regarding the  
Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and Council Members' annual salary.  
10.  
26-0682  
Attachments:  
PURCHASE RESOLUTIONS  
11.  
RES41991  
A resolution awarding a contract to Dobbs Peterbilt LLC, in the amount of $4,950,126,  
plus a 10 percent contingency, budgeted from the Solid Waste Fund, for eight  
compressed natural gas side-loader refuse trucks to collect solid waste, recycling, and  
yard waste from residents, for a projected contract total of $5,445,139, plus applicable  
taxes - Sourcewell Contract Nos. 032824-PMC and 110223-LEG.  
[Lewis Griffith, P.E. Deputy Director; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director,  
Environment and Public Works]  
Attachments:  
12.  
RES41992  
A resolution awarding a contract to Systems Design West LLC, in the amount of  
$2,056,005, budgeted from the Emergency Medical Services Special Revenue Fund,  
for transport billing services, for an initial contract term of three years, with the option to  
renew for two additional one-year periods, for a projected contract total of  
$3,334,616, plus applicable taxes - Direct Negotiation.  
[Joe Meinecke, Chief of Staff; Sionna Stallings-Ala’ilima, Fire Chief]  
Attachments:  
A resolution authorizing an increase to the contract with General Mechanical Inc, in the  
amount of $1,200,000, budgeted from the Solid Waste and Wastewater funds, for  
on-call facility contracting services, through July 1, 2027, for a projected contract total  
of $2,750,000, plus applicable taxes - Specification No. ES22-0324F.  
[Lewis Griffith, P.E. Deputy Director; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director,  
Environment and Public Works]  
13.  
RES41993  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTIONS  
14.  
15.  
16.  
RES41994  
RES41995  
RES41996  
A resolution authorizing the execution of a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the  
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 483, Supervisors’ Unit,  
retroactive to January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028.  
[Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Linnaea Jablonski, Director,  
Human Resources]  
Attachments:  
A resolution authorizing the execution of a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the  
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 483, Custodial and Building  
Maintenance Unit, retroactive to January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028.  
[Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Linnaea Jablonski, Director,  
Human Resources]  
Attachments:  
A resolution authorizing the execution of a Letter of Agreement with the  
Tacoma, Washington, City and Pierce County Employees Local Number 120  
of the Washington State Council of County and City Employees, AFSCME,  
AFL-CIO, regarding the classification of Buyer, Senior.  
[Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Linnaea Jablonski, Director,  
Human Resources]  
Attachments:  
A resolution authorizing the execution of a Letter of Agreement with the  
Tacoma, Washington, City and Pierce County Employees Local Number 120  
of the Washington State Council of County and City Employees, AFSCME,  
AFL-CIO, regarding title changes for the classifications of Buyer and Buyer, Senior.  
[Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Linnaea Jablonski, Director,  
Human Resources]  
17.  
RES41997  
Attachments:  
18.  
RES41998  
A resolution designating the North Union Avenue Greenway, located along  
North Union Avenue from North 9th Street to North 30th Street, as a City Landmark  
and placing said property on the Tacoma Register of Historic Places.  
[Reuben McKnight, Historic Preservation Officer; Peter Huffman, Director,  
Planning and Development Services]  
Attachments:  
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES  
19.  
ORD29116 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,  
Supervisors’ Unit and Custodial and Building Maintenance Unit; the  
Tacoma, Washington, City and Pierce County Employees Local Number 120 of  
the Washington State Council of County and City Employees; and the  
Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation - Transportation Division, Conductor Unit.  
[Kari Louie, Assistant Director; Linnaea Jablonski, Director, Human Resources]  
Attachments:  
20.  
ORD29117 An ordinance declaring the public necessity for, and providing for the acquisition  
by eminent domain, certain property along a vacated alleyway located between  
Puyallup Avenue and East 25th Street, adjacent to the east side of “A” Street, for  
the acquisition of easement rights to repair, replace, maintain, and construct the  
stormwater trunk main and associated facilities.  
[Joseph Romero, Senior Real Estate Specialist; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP,  
Director, Environment and Public Works]  
Attachments:  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER  
COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL  
Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee  
ADJOURNMENT  
The City Council may enter into a closed or executive session at any time during an open public meeting as provided  
by law.  
find your route.  
The City of Tacoma does not discriminate on the basis of disability in any of its programs, activities, or services.  
To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the  
City Clerk’s Office at 253-591-5505, before 5:00 p.m., on the Monday preceding the City Council meeting. TTY  
or speech to speech users please dial 711 to connect to Washington Relay Services. Individuals using language or  
sign interpreters will be provided additional time when testifying before the City Council.