City of Tacoma  
Government Performance and  
Finance Committee Agenda  
747 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402, Conference Room 248  
Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 844 1669 0206  
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/84416690206 Passcode: 614650  
April 21, 2026  
10:00 AM  
Chair John Hines, Vice Chair Joe Bushnell,  
Sandesh Sadalge, Sarah Rumbaugh, Kristina Walker (alternate),  
John O'Loughlin (ex officio)  
JOINT MEETING WITH THE AUDIT ADVISORY BOARD  
Call To Order  
Roll Call  
Public Comment  
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Briefing Items  
Tacoma Employees’ Retirement System Overview  
[Catherine Marx, Director, Retirement]  
1.  
26-0299  
Memorandum  
Attachments:  
Consideration and Recommendation of Volunteers to Serve on “For” and “Against”  
Committees for Proposition 1, Connect Tacoma: Safe Streets and Sidewalks  
[Debra Casparian, Deputy City Attorney, City Attorney’s Office]  
2.  
26-0303  
Memorandum  
Attachments:  
State Auditor’s Office - 2024 Exit Conference - Accountability Audit  
[Saundra Groshong, Director; Judy Ly, Assistant Audit Manager; Jason Starr,  
Assistant Auditor, State Auditor’s Office]  
3.  
26-0300  
Memorandum  
Attachments:  
Topics for Upcoming Meetings  
May 5, 2026 - Civil Service Board Informational Briefing  
May 19, 2026 - Public Utility Board Interviews; Public Works Procurement  
Proposals - Small Works Roster and Job Order Contracting  
4.  
26-0301  
Committee Calendar  
Attachments:  
Other Items of Interest  
Adjournment  
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