County Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, October 20, 2026Official site

About this meeting

Government Body
County Council
Meeting Type
County Council
Location
Pierce County, WA
Meeting Date
October 20, 2026

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Tuesday, October 20, 2026

23 items on the agenda.

Call to Order•Item I

Call to Order

Roll Call•Item II

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag/Moment of Silence/Land Acknowledgement•Item III

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag/Moment of Silence/Land Acknowledgement

Approval of Agenda•Item IV

Approval of Agenda

Consent Agenda (Public comment is accepted on final action items.)•Item 1

The minutes of the October 6, 2026, regular Council Meeting

Consent Agenda (Public comment is accepted on final action items.)•Item a

Proposal No. O2026-566

An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Adopting the 2026 Pierce County Sewer Utility's Unified Sewer Plan as the County's Sewerage General Plan; Establishing the Plan as a Principal Policy Planning Document; Directing its Implementation; Providing for Administrative Corrections; Amending Chapter 19D.70 of the Pierce County Code, "Sewerage General Plan for Pierce County"; and Providing for Severability.

Consent Agenda (Public comment is accepted on final action items.)•Item b

Proposal No. O2026-567

An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Setting the 2027 Regular Ad Valorem Tax Levy for Pierce County for Levy in 2026 and Collection in 2027.

Consent Agenda (Public comment is accepted on final action items.)•Item c

Proposal No. O2026-568

An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Setting the 2027 Pierce County Road District Ad Valorem Tax Levy for Levy in 2026 and Collection in 2027.

Consent Agenda (Public comment is accepted on final action items.)•Item d

Proposal No. O2026-570

An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Separating the Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health Services Levy from the County Regular Ad Valorem Tax Levy; Adopting a New Chapter 4.70 of the Pierce County Code, "Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health Services Tax Levy"; and Setting the 2027 Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health Services Ad Valorem Tax Levy for Pierce County for Levy in 2026 and Collection in 2027.

Consent Agenda (Public comment is accepted on final action items.)•Item e

Proposal No. O2026-572

An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Setting the 2027 Conservation Futures Ad Valorem Tax Levy for Pierce County for Levy in 2026 and Collection in 2027.

Consent Agenda (Public comment is accepted on final action items.)•Item a

Proposal No. R2026-210

A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Expressing Its Intent to Impose the Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health Levy Separately from the County's Regular Property Tax Levy Beginning with the 2027 Levy, as Authorized by Revised Code of Washington 71.20.110.

Consent Agenda (Public comment is accepted on final action items.)•Item b

Proposal No. R2026-211

A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Adopting the Pierce County Washington State Legislative Priorities for 2027.

Consent Agenda (Public comment is accepted on final action items.)•Item 1

Ordinances

Consent Agenda (Public comment is accepted on final action items.)•Item 2

Resolutions

Consent Agenda (Public comment is accepted on final action items.)•Item 1

Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office – Readiness and Recreation Initiative - Acquisition of Property in Roy Area – Office of Resilience and Climate Action

Consent Agenda (Public comment is accepted on final action items.)•Item e

Approval of Final Settlements and/or Appeals

Consent Agenda (Public comment is accepted on final action items.)•Item f

Other Items

Messages from Executive and Other County Elected Officials•Item 1

A message from the Executive transmitting the following Ordinances, which were approved and signed on October 5, 2026:

Ordinance No. O2026-552, An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Adopting a New Chapter 2.134 of the Pierce County Code, "Naming and Renaming of County Facilities and Assets". Ordinance No. O2026-554, An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Amending the Pierce County Capital Facilities Plan Adopted Pursuant to Ordinance No. O2025-563 to Include the Jail Replacement Preliminary Design Project and Amend the 02 Jail Renovation Study and Schematic Design Project.

Proclamations, Recognitions, Awards and Presentations•Item VII

Proclamations, Recognitions, Awards and Presentations

Resolutions (Public comment is accepted here.)•Item VIII

Resolutions (Public comment is accepted here.)

Ordinances (Public comment is accepted here.)•Item 1

Proposal No. O2026-562

An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Amending Chapter 8.98 of the Pierce County Code, "Veterans' Assistance Programs;" and Setting an Effective Date.

Ordinances (Public comment is accepted here.)•Item 2

Proposal No. O2026-560s

An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Amending Sections 3.72.010, "Accrual of Vacation Leave," 3.72.030, "New Employees," 3.76.030, "Bereavement Leave," and 3.76.035, "Use of Vacation Leave for Bereavement Purposes" of the Pierce County Code to Expand Employee Leave.

Ordinances (Public comment is accepted here.)•Item 3

Proposal No. O2026-561

An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Revising Personnel Board Appeals and Grievance Procedures; Amending Chapters 3.40, "Personnel Board Appeals," and 3.48, "Grievance Procedure," of the Pierce County Code; and Setting an Effective Date.