City Council - Special Meeting

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

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About this meeting

Government Body: City Council
Meeting Type: City Council
Location: Pierce County, WA
Meeting Date: March 24, 2026

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Tuesday, March 24, 2026

12 items on the agenda.

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

Introduction and Scheduling

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

Proposal No. R2026-122

A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Authorizing the County Executive to Enter Into a One-Year Contract for Publishing Legal Notices for Pierce County. Sponsored by: Councilmember Jani Hitchen Council contact person: Susan Long Department contact persons: Finance – Katie Johnston; and Bert Kalalau For referral to the Rules and Operations Committee Date of final Council action: April 7, 2026

Consent Agenda (Public comment is accepted on final action items.)•Item a.3

Proposal No. R2026-127

A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Accepting the 2026 Permanent Supportive Housing Services Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) Funding Recommendations and Approving Expenditures of the Housing and Related Services Fund. Sponsored by: Councilmembers Jani Hitchen and Rosie Ayala Council contact person: Mary Connolly Department contact person: Human Services – Devon Isakson For referral to the Health and Human Services Committee Date of final Council action: April 14, 2026

Consent Agenda (Public comment is accepted on final action items.)•Item a.4

Proposal No. R2026-129

A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Adopting the Pierce County Federal Priorities for 2026. Sponsored by: Councilmembers Jani Hitchen and Robyn Denson Council contact person: Hugh Taylor Department contact person: Executive’s Office – Anita Gallagher For referral to the Rules and Operations Committee Date of final Council action: April 7, 2026

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

Proposal No. R2026-128

A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Confirming the Appointment of One New Member (Kevin Williams); and the Reappointment of Two Existing Members (Cheri Beavers and Claudia Miller) to the Pierce County Birth to 25 Advisory Board. Sponsored by: Councilmember Jani Hitchen Council contact person: Susan Long Department contact person: Human Services – Carmen Moore For final action

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

Proposal No. R2026-130

A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Confirming the Appointment of One New Member (India Clark); and the Reappointment of One Existing Member (Joseph Beck) to the Pierce County Community Development Corporation Board of Directors. Sponsored by: Councilmember Robyn Denson Council contact person: Susan Long Department contact person: Human Services – Bryan Schmid For final action

Consent Agenda (Public comment is accepted on final action items.)•Item b.3

Proposal No. R2026-131

A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Confirming the Reappointment of One Existing Member (Tara Rittenhouse) to the Pierce County Behavioral Health Advisory Board. Sponsored by: Councilmember Dave Morell Council contact person: Susan Long Department contact person: Human Services – Margo Burnison For final action

Consent Agenda (Public comment is accepted on final action items.)•Item b.4

Proposal No. R2026-132

A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Confirming the Reappointment of One Existing Member (Jesse Jensen) to the Pierce County Veterans Advisory Board. Sponsored by: Councilmembers Dave Morell and Amy Cruver Council contact person: Susan Long Department contact person: Veterans Bureau – Robert Sheetz For final action

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

Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission – HB 2015 Public Safety Funding Program Grant – Sheriff's Office

Pending review at the March 23, 2026, Monday Study Session

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

Proposal No. R2026-116s

A Resolution of the Pierce County Council of Intention to Reauthorize Spanaway Lake Management District No. 1. Sponsored by: Councilmember Amy Cruver Council contact person: Erika Rhett Hunt Department contact persons: Planning and Public Works – Brianne Blackburn, Tom Kantz, and Angela Angove Committee recommendation: Do Pass as substituted at the Rules and Operations Committee on March 16, 2026 For final action

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

Proposal No. O2026-503

An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Canceling Certain Uncollectible Personal Property Taxes. Sponsored by: Councilmember Jani Hitchen Council contact person: Paul Bocchi Department contact persons: Finance – Katie Betrozoff and Katie Johnston Committee recommendation: Do Pass at the Rules and Operations Committee on March 16, 2026 For final action

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

Proposal No. O2026-505

An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Adopting a Development Moratorium Pursuant to Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 36.70A.390; Prohibiting the Siting, Expansion, or Establishment of Certain Detention Centers and Facilities Involving Involuntary Confinement; and Adopting Findings of Fact. Sponsored by: Councilmembers Robyn Denson, Rosie Ayala; Jani Hitchen; and Bryan Yambe Council contact person: Mike Kruger Department contact persons: Executive's Office – Julie Murray; and Planning and Public Works – Alon Bassok Committee recommendation: To be heard in the Community Development and Environment Committee on March 16, 2026 For final action