City of Tacoma  
City Council Agenda  
747 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402  
Council Chambers  
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Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 848 3423 3126  
March 3, 2026  
5:00 PM  
CALL TO ORDER  
ROLL CALL  
FLAG SALUTE  
MOMENT OF SILENCE  
26-0182  
Remembrance Photo  
Remembrance Photo  
Attachments:  
ITEMS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK  
There are no items filed with the City Clerk's Office.  
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS  
CONSENT AGENDA  
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS  
A resolution authorizing the execution of an interlocal agreement with  
various agencies, to participate in the 2026-2035 Water Supply Forum to  
collaborate on water supply and water resource items and projects, that  
includes certain funding obligations from Tacoma Water.  
[Jessica Knickerbocker, Deputy Water Superintendent; Keri Burchard-Juarez,  
Water Superintendent]  
1.  
RES41860  
Resolution No. 41860  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Board Action Memorandum  
Agreement  
Attachments:  
A resolution authorizing the execution of an amendment to the interlocal agreement with  
Pierce Conservation District, in the amount up to $50,000, budgeted from Stormwater  
and Wastewater funds, for administration of sustainability small grant utility funding for a  
one-year period, retroactive to January 1, 2026.  
2.  
RES41861  
[Elizabeth Matteri, Associate Natural Resources Analyst; Ramiro A. Chavez,  
P.E. PgMP, Director, Environmental Services]  
Resolution No. 41861  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Agreement  
Attachments:  
Amendment  
RESOLUTIONS  
3.  
RES41862  
A resolution accepting grants and a loan from the Washington State Department of  
Transportation, Public Works Board, and Transportation Improvement Board, in the  
total amount of $10,642,746; and depositing said sum into the Capital Project funds,  
together with $562,686 in matching City funds, budgeted from various funds, for a  
cumulative total of $11,205,432, to fund Public Works projects, including pedestrian  
facilities, ADA accessibility, roadway improvements, safety education, planning study,  
and other transportation infrastructure improvements.  
[Darius Thompson, Assistant Division Manager; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E.,  
Interim Director, Public Works]  
Resolution No. 41862  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Project Summary  
PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS  
4.  
5.  
26-0152  
26-0151  
Proclaiming March 2026 as American Red Cross Month.  
Proclaiming March 2026 as Women’s History Month.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
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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  
A motion to authorize the City Attorney to make an offer of judgment on behalf of the  
City of Tacoma pursuant to Superior Court Civil Rule 68 in the matter of  
Waiamau-Ariota v. City of Tacoma, et al. in the amount of $200,000 which, if  
accepted, would fully and finally resolve all of plaintiff’s claims against the City.  
5a.  
6.  
26-0178  
26-0162  
A motion may be considered that the City Council nominate and make an offer of  
employment to _____________________ for the appointive at-will position of  
Tacoma City Manager, subject to biennial reappointment and conditioned upon  
successful completion of required pre-employment background checks and mutual  
agreement by applicant and the City Council upon the terms and conditions of an  
employment contract prepared by the Human Resources Department and recruiting  
consultant in coordination with members of the Operational Strategy and Administrative  
Committee, and approved as to form by the City Attorney.  
RESOLUTIONS  
7.  
RES41863  
A resolution authorizing the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding  
with Parks Tacoma, in the amount of $1,000,000, budgeted from the  
Real Estate Excise Tax Fund, for the design and construction of the  
skate park project selected through the Participatory Budgeting Program in  
Council District 2.  
[Teresa Green, Assistant Director; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]  
Resolution No. 41863  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Memorandum of Understanding  
8.  
RES41864  
A resolution authorizing the one-time use of Council Contingency Funds,  
in the amount of $25,000, to sponsor the 5th Annual Citywide Block Party,  
hosted by True Vine Community Church.  
[Council Member Hines]  
Resolution No. 41864  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
City Council Consideration Request  
FINAL 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 Teamsters Local Union No. 117, General Unit and the  
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 483, Clerical Unit.  
[Kari Louie, Assistant Director; Linnaea Jablonski, Director, Human Resources]  
9.  
ORD29093  
Ordinance No. 29093  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Fiscal Impact Memorandums  
Ordinance Disclosure Memorandum  
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES  
10.  
ORD29094 An ordinance authorizing the Department of Public Utilities, Light Division,  
d.b.a. Tacoma Power, to update the wholesale transmission and ancillary service  
rates in the Open Access Transmission Tariff and to update the terms and  
conditions in Attachment O to reflect current practices of the Western Energy  
Imbalance Market, effective April 1, 2026.  
[Jing Liu, Power Utility Manager; Chris Robinson, Power Superintendent]  
Ordinance No. 29094  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Board Action Memorandum  
Open Access Transmission Tariff  
Presentation  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER  
COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL  
Economic Development Committee  
ADJOURNMENT  
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