A resolution awarding a contract to Dobbs Peterbilt, LLC, in the amount of $784,418,

plus a 10 percent contingency, budgeted from the Solid Waste Fund, for three trucks

to transfer solid waste and yard waste, for a projected contract total of $862,860,

plus applicable taxes - Sourcewell Contract 032824-PMC.

RES41763

[Lewis Griffith, Division Manager; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP,

Director/City Engineer, Environmental Services]

Resolution No. 41763

Attachments:

PAYMENTS

25-0842

Date Range - 08/25/2025 to 09/07/2025

Payroll in the amount of $23,332,983.75; Payments in the amount of $32,313,133.93;

for a total of $55,646,117.68.

PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

25-0823

Proclaiming October 2025 as Tacoma Arts Month and recognizing the AMOCAT Arts

Awardees.

25-0820

Proclaiming October 2025 as Walk and Roll to School Month.

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

A motion may be considered to authorize the City’s settlement of all claims

against the City and all City crossclaims against the City of University Place in the

matter of Day Island Yacht Club v. City of University Place and City of Tacoma,

U.S. District Court Cause No. 3:23-cv-05652-JNW, pursuant to the terms and

conditions of the proposed Consent Decree, in substantially the form of the

Consent Decree on file with the City Clerk, and payment by the City in an

amount of $130,000 and subsequent real property actions as more particularly

described in the Consent Decree.

25-0858

APPOINTMENTS

RES41764

A resolution reappointing individuals to the Human Services Commission.

[Nicole Emery, City Clerk; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]

Resolution No. 41764

Attachments:

RES41765

A resolution appointing an individual to the Transportation Commission.

[Nicole Emery, City Clerk; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]

Resolution No. 41765

Attachments:

PURCHASE RESOLUTIONS

10.

RES41766

A resolution awarding contracts to 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., Infojini, Inc.,

Compu-Vision Consulting Inc., Zensa LLC, and TEKsystems, each in the amount not

to exceed $1,800,000, budgeted from the Information Technology Fund, for temporary

staffing master 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

$9,000,000, plus applicable taxes - Specification No. IT25-0021F.

[Stephanie Audas, Information Technology Manager; Daniel Key, Director,

Information Technology]

Resolution No. 41766

Attachments:

A resolution authorizing an increase and extending the contracts with the following

contractors:

11.

RES41767

Sage Group Technologies, Inc., in the amount of $187,000, for a projected

contract total of $1,387,000, plus applicable taxes, through March 31, 2026;

and

The Stergion Group, Inc., in the amount of $245,000, for a projected contract

total of $2,195,000, plus applicable taxes, through December 31, 2026;

budgeted from the Information Technology Fund, for continued supplemental support

and professional services - Specification No. IT19-0441F.

[Stephanie Audas, Information Technology Manager; Daniel Key, Director,

Information Technology]

Resolution No. 41767

Attachments:

FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES

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14.

ORD29054 An ordinance amending Section 2 of Ordinance No. 29049, to establish an

effective date of January 1, 2026, for the changes to the assumed water usage

for customers with incomplete or no winter flow records.

[Christina Curran, Assistant Division Manager; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP,

Director/City Engineer, Environmental Services]

Ordinance No. 29054

Attachments:

ORD29055 An ordinance granting a non-exclusive ten-year telecommunications franchise agreement

to Ezee Fiber Texas, LLC, 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. 29055

Attachments:

An ordinance implementing an “Emerging Leader” position on various committees,

boards, and commissions, by renaming existing youth and student positions, repurposing

other existing positions, and amending various chapters in Title 1 of the Municipal Code.

[Council Member Rumbaugh]

ORD29056

Ordinance No. 29056

Attachments:

An ordinance reimposing the Tacoma Creates cultural access program, Chapter 1.55 of

the Municipal Code, and the one tenth of one percent sales and use tax that funds it, for

an additional seven consecutive years.

15.

ORD29057

[Council Member Walker]

Ordinance No. 29057

Attachments:

16.

ORD29058 An ordinance amending Chapter 1.55 of the Municipal Code, relating to

Tacoma Creates, by amending various sections to restructure funding categories to

better reflect administrative costs and identified needs in the community, expand support

for the Public School Cultural Access Program, and update language for consistency.

[Council Member Walker]

Ordinance No. 29058

Attachments:

Proposed Motions

17.

ORD29059 An ordinance amending Chapter 6A.110 of the Municipal Code, relating to

Property Tax Exemptions for Multi-Family Housing, by amending Section 6A.110.020,

entitled “Property Tax Exemption - Requirements and Process”, to implement program

updates as recommended by the Government Performance and Finance Committee.

[Council Member Hines]

Ordinance No. 29059

Attachments: