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  
June 30, 2026  
5:00 PM  
CALL TO ORDER  
ROLL CALL  
FLAG SALUTE  
MOMENT OF SILENCE  
ITEMS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK  
1.  
26-0526  
Minutes of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, April 8, 2026.  
LPCMin20260408  
Attachments:  
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS  
CONSENT AGENDA  
PURCHASE RESOLUTIONS  
A resolution awarding a contract to Apex Mechanical LLC, in the amount of  
$820,500, plus applicable taxes, budgeted from the Tacoma Dome Fund, for  
the East Wall Power Installation project at the Tacoma Dome, through  
December 31, 2027 - Specification No. PF25-0223F.  
2.  
RES41949  
[Josh Kropf, Assistant Director; Adam Cook, Director, Tacoma Venues and Events]  
Resolution No. 41949  
Attachments:  
Contract and Award Memorandum  
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES  
3.  
ORD29102 An ordinance vacating a portion of the alley between East “M” Street  
and East “N” Street, and a portion of East “N” Street, both between  
Puyallup Avenue and East 25th Street, for expanded business use and  
to help alleviate public safety concerns.  
(M & A Investments Three, LLC, M & A Investments Five, LLC,  
CCW Investments, LLC, and ITR Properties, LLC; File No. 124.1454)  
[Jeff H. Capell, Hearing Examiner]  
Ordinance No. 29102  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Hearing Examiner's Report and Recommendation  
Exhibits  
Audio Record of Public Hearing  
PAYMENTS  
4.  
26-0529  
Date Range - 06/01/2026 to 06/14/2026  
Payroll in the amount of $24,776,192.95; Payments in the amount of $25,082,868.62;  
for a total of $49,859,061.57.  
COMMUNICATIONS  
5.  
26-0530  
26-0550  
26-0551  
A letter from the City Council to the Washington State Recreation and  
Conservation Office in support of Metropolitan Park District of Tacoma’s  
grant request for the Wapato Park Playground Improvements Project.  
Letter  
Attachments:  
5A.  
5B.  
A letter from the City Council to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation  
Office in support of Metropolitan Park District of Tacoma’s grant request for the Titlow  
Park North Hidden Beach Bridge Project.  
Letter  
Attachments:  
A letter from the City Council to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation  
Office in support of Metropolitan Park District of Tacoma’s grant request for the Peck  
Community Sports Park Field Lighting Project.  
Letter  
Attachments:  
PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Pawclaiming Tuesday, June 30, 2026, as Honorary Pet Mayor Sambuca  
and Deputy Mayor Kai Day.  
6.  
26-0515  
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. Comments will not be accepted on ordinances forwarded to the City  
Council by the Hearing Examiner for which a public hearing has already been held. On  
tonight’s agenda that includes Ordinance No. 29102. 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  
7.  
RES41950  
A resolution appointing, reappointing, and reassigning individuals to the  
City Events and Recognitions Committee.  
[Nicole Emery, City Clerk; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]  
Resolution No. 41950  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
8.  
RES41951  
A resolution appointing, reappointing, and reassigning individuals to the  
Planning Commission.  
[Nicole Emery, City Clerk; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]  
Resolution No. 41951  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
PURCHASE RESOLUTIONS  
9.  
RES41952  
A resolution awarding a contract to Waste Management of Washington Inc, in the  
amount of $12,000,000, plus applicable taxes, budgeted from the Solid Waste Fund,  
for commingled recycling services, for an initial contract term of five years with the  
option to renew for three additional five-year periods - Specification No. ES25-0074F.  
[Lewis Griffith, Deputy Director; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director,  
Environmental Services]  
Resolution No. 41952  
Attachments:  
Contract and Award Memorandum  
RESOLUTIONS  
A resolution authorizing the execution of a Collective Bargaining Agreement with  
the Tacoma Firefighters Union, Local 31, retroactive to January 1, 2026, through  
December 31, 2028.  
10.  
RES41953  
[Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]  
Resolution No. 41953  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Fiscal Impact Memorandum  
Agreement  
Attachments:  
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES  
11.  
ORD29112 An ordinance amending Chapter 1.12 of the Municipal Code, relating to the  
Compensation Plan, to implement changes to non-represented classifications and rates  
of pay to reflect the organizational structure.  
[Kari Louie, Assistant Director; Linnaea Jablonski, Director, Human Resources]  
Ordinance No. 29112  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Ordinance Disclosure Memorandum  
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES  
12.  
ORD29113 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 Tacoma Firefighters Union, Local 31, and the  
Professional Public Safety Management Association.  
[Kari Louie, Assistant Director; Linnaea Jablonski, Director, Human Resources]  
Ordinance No. 29113  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Fiscal Impact Memorandum  
Ordinance Disclosure Memorandum  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER  
COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL  
Community Vitality and Safety Committee  
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