City Council - Regular Meeting

Call to Order

Roll Call

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

Approval of Agenda

The minutes of the May 12, 2026, regular Council Meeting

Proposal No. O2026-523, An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Implementing Pierce County Comprehensive Plan Policies to Expand Housing Options Including Cottage Housing by Adopting Amendments to Pierce County Code Chapter 18.25, "Definitions," Title 18A, "Development Regulations - Zoning," Title 18F, "Development Regulations - Land Divisions and Boundary Changes," Title 18J, "Development Regulations - Design Standards and Guidelines"; Adopting Findings of Fact; and Setting an Effective Date.

Proposal No. O2026-525, An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Relating to the Pierce Conservation District; Approving a System of Rates and Charges for the Pierce Conservation District for Collection in 2027-2036 Pursuant to Chapter 89.08 Revised Code of Washington; Establishing Record Keeping and Reporting Procedures; and Adopting Findings of Fact.

Proposal No. R2026-157, A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Approving the Human Services Department and the Allocation Advisory Commission for Prevention Programs' 2026-2027 Funding Recommendations for Youth Violence Prevention Services Funding.

Ordinances

Proposal No. R2026-155, A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Confirming the Appointment of Two New Members (Dr. Nichole Ayres and Angeilea Yancey-Watson) to the Pierce County Behavioral Health Advisory Board.

Washington State Department of Commerce – State Crisis Intervention Program – Extreme Risk Protection Orders – Family Justice Center

A motion approving final settlement in the matter of claimant J.P., Claim No. 95O03149 in the amount of $500,000.

A motion approving final settlement in the matter of claimant H.P., Claim No. 80O03124 in the amount of $350,000.

A motion approving final settlement in the matter of claimant J.H., Claim No. 39000005 in the amount of $250,000.

A motion approving final settlement in the matter of claimant R.E., Claim No. 77O03087 in the amount of $680,000.

A motion allowing the Executive’s request to withdraw the appointment of Ryan McBee to the Pierce County Flood Control Zone District Advisory Committee (Proposal No. R2026-156) pursuant to PCC 1.28.095.

A message from the Executive transmitting the following Ordinance, which was approved and signed on May 20, 2026:

Ordinance No O2026-515, An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Relating to Vacancies on County Boards, Commissions and Advisory Groups and Amending Various Chapters and Sections of Titles 2, 3, 8, and 11 of the Pierce County Code.

A Proclamation of the Pierce County Council and Executive Proclaiming May 2026, as "Ride Transit and Accessible Mobility Month" in Pierce County, Washington.

A Proclamation of the Pierce County Council and Executive Designating June 2026 as "Gun Violence Awareness Month" in Pierce County, Washington.

Proposal No. R2026-145s, A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Identifying Street Lighting and Other Neighborhood Traffic Projects for Funding Pursuant to Ordinance No. O2025-562s3 (2026-2027 Biennial Budget); and Requesting the County Engineer to Review and Authorize Said Projects.

Proposal No. R2026-147, A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Setting the Date of an Evening District No. 2 Council Meeting for Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at Fika, 3303 8th Avenue SE, #C, Puyallup, Washington.

(Continued from the May 19, 2026, Council Meeting)

Proposal No. R2026-152, A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Expressing Its Intent and Commitment to Work with Other Pierce County Governments to Launch a Unified Regional Approach to Homelessness; Requesting the Executive's Office and Council Staff to Work Collaboratively with Other Pierce County Governments to Develop an Interlocal Agreement; and Expressing Its Intent to Make Progress in Addressing Homelessness by Taking Certain Actions while Agreements are in Development.

Proposal No. O2026-500, An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Adopting Amendments to the Pierce County Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations to Resolve a Challenge to the 2024 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update; Amending Exhibit B to Ordinance No. O2024-559s2, Pierce County Comprehensive Plan; Amending Exhibit D to Ordinance No. O2025-516s, Title 18A, Pierce County Development Regulations - Zoning; Amending Exhibit H to Ordinance No. O2025-516s, Section 18A.10.030 of the Pierce County Code, Zoning Atlas; Pursuant to a Settlement Agreement in Growth Management Hearings Board Central Puget Sound Region Case No. 25-3-0006; Adopting Findings of Fact and Setting an Effective Date.

(Continued from the April 14, 2026, Council Meeting)

Proposal No. O2026-513, An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Granting a Nonexclusive Franchise to Holiday Hills Community Club, Inc., for Location of Waterlines on Certain County-Owned Rights-of-Way; and Authorizing the County Executive to Execute Said Franchise.

Proposal No. O2026-516s, An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Repealing the "Parks and Recreation and Open Space Plan" Adopted by Ordinance No. 2020-3s; Adopting a New "Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan"; Amending Chapter 19D.160 of the Pierce County Code, "Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan"; Setting an Effective Date; and Adopting Findings of Fact.

Proposal No. O2026-520s, An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Related to Reducing Zoning Barriers for Daycare Facilities by Adopting Amendments to Pierce County Code Chapter 18.25, "Definitions," and Title 18A, "Development Regulations - Zoning"; Adopting Findings of Fact; and Setting an Effective Date.

Community Forum (3 minute time limit – see page 1 of this Agenda for Public Participation guidelines.)

$850,000 to support Homeless Prevention Program case management contracts;

$1,005,000 to the Risk Management Self Insurance Fund to support claim liabilities;

$338,000 to support the implementation of the Unified Regional Approach (URA) as directed by the Council.

Adjournment