City of Tacoma  
City Council Agenda  
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Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 848 3423 3126  
December 2, 2025  
5:00 PM  
CALL TO ORDER  
ROLL CALL  
FLAG SALUTE  
MOMENT OF SILENCE  
In honor of Mattice Hoyt.  
ITEMS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK  
1.  
25-1049  
Minutes of the Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee, October 24, 2025.  
OSACMin20251024  
Attachments:  
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS  
CONSENT AGENDA  
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS  
A resolution authorizing the execution of an interlocal agreement with the  
Washington State Employment Security Department, to allow authorized  
City staff to receive confidential unemployment insurance data for administration  
of the City’s tax and license program, through November 30, 2028.  
[Danielle Larson, Tax and License Division Manager; Andy Cherullo, Director,  
Finance]  
2.  
RES41801  
Resolution No. 41801  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Agreement  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTIONS  
3.  
RES41802  
A resolution setting Thursday, January 15, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., as the date for a hearing  
by the Hearing Examiner on the request to vacate air rights over East 30th Street  
approximately 400 feet easterly from the intersection of East Portland Avenue and  
East 30th Street, to build a pedestrian connection between the Emerald Queen Casino  
and a planned parking garage.  
(Puyallup Tribe of Indians; File No. 124.1463)  
[Joseph Romero, Senior Real Estate Specialist; Jeffrey A. Jenkins, Director,  
Public Works]  
Resolution No. 41802  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Maps  
Attachments:  
PAYMENTS  
4.  
25-1071  
Date Range - 11/03/2025 to 11/16/2025  
Payroll in the amount of $23,813,292.94; Payments in the amount of $24,217,187.65;  
for a total of $48,030,480.59.  
PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS  
5.  
25-1058  
Recognizing Consul General Zhang Jianmin of the People’s Republic of China in  
San Francisco.  
6.  
25-1057  
Recognizing the Tacoma-Davao Sister Cities Committee.  
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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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  
7.  
RES41803  
A resolution authorizing an increase to and extending the contract with  
Mercer Health and Benefits, LLC, in the amount of $727,000, budgeted from  
the Health Care Trust Fund, for employee benefits brokerage and consulting  
services, for an additional two-year period, for a projected contract total of  
$2,747,000, plus applicable taxes - Specification No. HR19-0136F.  
[Kari Louie, Interim Director, Human Resources]  
Resolution No. 41803  
Attachments:  
Contract and Award Memorandum  
RESOLUTIONS  
A resolution conferring the honorary street name “Willie Adams Way” for  
East Alexander Avenue west of Alexander Avenue East.  
[Brennan Kidd, P.E. PTOE, Assistant Division Manager; Jeffrey A. Jenkins, Director,  
Public Works]  
8.  
RES41804  
Resolution No. 41804  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Application  
Attachments:  
9.  
RES41805  
A resolution directing the City Manager to create a centralized grant tracking system  
and to require City Council approval for certain grants.  
[Council Member Diaz]  
Resolution No. 41805  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
City Council Consideration Request  
A resolution cancelling the authorization of one-time use of Council Contingency Funds,  
in the amount of $50,000, to support the Labor Standards Task Force, as approved by  
Resolution No. 41735.  
10.  
RES41806  
[Mayor Woodards]  
Resolution No. 41806  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
City Council Consideration Request  
A resolution authorizing the one-time use of Council Contingency Funds, in the amount  
of $35,000, to support Holiday on Broadway and downtown revitalization efforts.  
[Mayor Woodards]  
11.  
12.  
13.  
RES41807  
RES41808  
RES41809  
Resolution No. 41807  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
City Council Consideration Request  
A resolution authorizing the one-time use of Council Contingency Funds, in the amount  
of $30,000, to support the Sister Cities sign installation near Tollefson Plaza.  
[Mayor Woodards]  
Resolution No. 41808  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
City Council Consideration Request  
A resolution authorizing the one-time use of Council Contingency Funds, in the amount  
of $10,000, to support expanded services for the Tacoma Rescue Mission’s  
Youth Program.  
[Deputy Mayor Daniels]  
Resolution No. 41809  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
City Council Consideration Request  
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES  
14.  
ORD29075 An ordinance adopting the Tideflats Subarea Plan as an element of the  
One Tacoma Comprehensive Plan, by replacing the Container Port Element  
and revising the Future Land Use Map and Land Use Designations, as  
recommended by the Tideflats Steering Committee and Planning Commission,  
effective January 5, 2026.  
[Stephen Atkinson, Principal Planner; Peter Huffman, Director,  
Planning and Development Services]  
Ordinance No. 29075  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Recommendations  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
An ordinance amending Title 13 of the Municipal Code, relating to the  
Land Use Regulatory Code, by amending various chapters to implement  
the Tideflats Subarea Plan, including updates to land use, zoning, and  
development standards, as recommended by the Tideflats Steering Committee  
and Planning Commission, effective January 5, 2026.  
15.  
ORD29076  
[Stephen Atkinson, Principal Planner; Peter Huffman, Director,  
Planning and Development Services]  
Ordinance No. 29076  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Recommendations  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
16.  
ORD29077 An ordinance amending Title 19 of the Municipal Code, relating to the  
Shoreline Master Program, by amending various chapters to implement the  
Tideflats Subarea Plan, including updates to shoreline environment designations  
and land use, zoning, and development standards, as recommended by the  
Tideflats Steering Committee and Planning Commission, effective upon  
approval by the Washington State Department of Ecology.  
[Stephen Atkinson, Principal Planner; Peter Huffman, Director,  
Planning and Development Services]  
Ordinance No. 29077  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Recommendations  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
17.  
ORD29078 An ordinance amending Title 1 of the Municipal Code, relating to  
Administration and Personnel, by adding a new Section 1.12.157, entitled  
“Compensation of Public Utility Board Members”, and amending  
Section 1.30.300, entitled “Exclusion from membership”, to provide  
stipends for Public Utility Board Members and exclude them from the  
City’s retirement program, effective January 1, 2026.  
[Council Member Bushnell]  
Ordinance No. 29078  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Proposed Substitute Ordinance  
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES  
18.  
ORD29079 An ordinance granting a non-exclusive ten-year telecommunications franchise  
agreement to SQF, LLC dba Verta, to construct, operate, and repair a  
telecommunications system in the City.  
[Jeff Lueders, Cable and Franchise Services Division Manager; Amy Clancy,  
Director, Media and Communications]  
Ordinance No. 29079  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
19.  
ORD29080 An ordinance amending Chapter 1.12 of the Municipal Code, relating to  
the Compensation Plan, to implement rates of pay and compensation for  
certain represented and nonrepresented employees, and changes in  
classifications to reflect the organizational structure.  
[Kari Louie, Interim Director, Human Resources]  
Ordinance No. 29080  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Fiscal Impact Memorandum  
Ordinance Disclosure Memorandum  
20.  
ORD29081 An ordinance amending Subtitle 6A of the Municipal Code, relating to  
the Tax Code, by amending various sections, and repealing Section 6A.30.075,  
to update definitions and administrative provisions, and remove language no  
longer statutorily applicable; effective January 1, 2026.  
[Danielle Larson, Tax and License Division Manager; Andy Cherullo, Director,  
Finance]  
Ordinance No. 29081  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
An ordinance amending Title 10 of the Municipal Code, relating to Public Works,  
by adding a new Chapter 10.31, entitled “Transportation Impact Fees”, to establish  
transportation impact fees, effective June 1, 2026.  
21.  
ORD29082  
[Jennifer Kammerzell, Interim Transportation Division Manager; Jeffrey A. Jenkins,  
Director, Public Works]  
Ordinance No. 29082  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
An ordinance amending Chapter 11.60 of the Municipal Code, relating to  
Automated Traffic Camera Systems, by amending various sections and adding  
a new section 11.60.090, entitled “Public Records Exemption”, to align with  
expanded authorities established by state law, effective January 1, 2026.  
[Eric Huseby, Assistant Division Manager; Jeffrey A. Jenkins, Director,  
Public Works]  
22.  
ORD29083  
Ordinance No. 29083  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
An ordinance amending Chapter 12.08B of the Municipal Code, relating  
to Use of Sanitary Sewer, by adding a new Section 12.08B.225, entitled  
“System Development Charges”, and repealing Section 12.08B.230,  
entitled “Connection Charge-in-Lieu-of-Assessment”, to establish  
wastewater system development charges, effective July 1, 2026.  
[Hayley Falk, Business Services Manager; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP,  
Director/City Engineer, Environmental Services]  
23.  
ORD29084  
Ordinance No. 29084  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
24.  
ORD29085 An ordinance amending Chapter 12.08D of the Municipal Code, relating to  
Stormwater Management, by adding a new Section 12.08D.280, entitled  
“System Development Charges”, to establish stormwater system development  
charges, effective July 1, 2026.  
[Hayley Falk, Business Services Manager; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP,  
Director/City Engineer, Environmental Services]  
Ordinance No. 29085  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
25.  
ORD29086 An ordinance amending Chapters 1.95 and 1.100 of the Municipal Code, relating to the  
Rental Housing Code and Landlord Fairness Code Initiative, by amending various  
sections, to implement updates relating to landlord-tenant issues as recommended by  
the Community Vitality and Safety Committee, effective January 1, 2026.  
[Council Member Rumbaugh]  
Ordinance No. 29086  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
City Council Consideration Request  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER  
COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL  
Economic Development Committee  
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