City Council - Regular Meeting

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

FLAG SALUTE

MOMENT OF SILENCE

26-0431 Minutes of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, November 12, 2025.

Attachments: LPCMin20251112

26-0432 Minutes of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, December 10, 2025.

Attachments: LPCMin20251210

26-0433 Minutes of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, January 28, 2026.

Attachments: LPCMin20260128

26-0414 Minutes of the Public Utility Board study session, April 22, 2026.

Attachments: PUBSSMin20260422

26-0415 Minutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, April 22, 2026.

Attachments: PUBMin20260422

26-0411 Minutes of the Tacoma Arts Commission, April 13, 2026.

Attachments: TACMin20260413

26-0412 Minutes of the Tacoma Arts Commission special meeting, April 18, 2026.

Attachments: TACMin20260418SpMtq

AGENDA MODIFICATIONS

RES41918 A resolution awarding a contract to Construction Ahead Inc, d.b.a. Pavement Surface Control, in the amount of $539,245.92, plus a 10 percent contingency, budgeted from the Transportation Capital Fund, for repainting and maintaining existing roadway and bike lane striping throughout the City, for a projected contract total of $593,170.51, plus applicable taxes - Specification No. PW26-0006F.

[Basel Kitmitto, P.E., Project Manager; Kurtis Kingsolver, P.E., Interim Director, Public Works] Attachments: Resolution No. 41918 Contract and Award Memorandum

RES41919 A resolution authorizing the submittal of a grant application with the Washington State Historical Society, in the amount of $1,000,000, together with $2,520,000 in matching City funds, budgeted from the Capital Project Fund, for a cumulative total of $3,520,000, for the Tacoma Municipal Building Historic Preservation project.

[David Pagel, Project Manager; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Interim Director, Public Works] Attachments: Resolution No. 41919 City Council Action Memorandum

26-0446 Date Range - 05/04/2026 to 05/17/2026

Payroll in the amount of $24,506,925.66; Payments in the amount of $25,743,359.35; for a total of $50,250,285.01.

26-0410 Proclaiming June 2026 as Fan Zone Month.

26-0420 Proclaiming June 2026 as Gun Violence Awareness Month.

26-0409 Proclaiming June 2026 as Ride Transit 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.

RES41920 A resolution authorizing an increase to the contract with NovoaGlobal Inc, in the amount of $1,000,000, budgeted from the Traffic Enforcement Fund, for continued support of the City's Automated Enforcement Program, for a projected contract total of $6,174,400, plus applicable taxes - Specification No. PD17-0420F.

[Eric Huseby, Assistant Division Manager; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Interim Director, Public Works] Attachments: Resolution No. 41920 Contract and Award Memorandum

RES41916 A resolution authorizing the execution of a Multi-Family Housing 12-Year Limited Property Tax Exemption Agreement with Proctor 4 LLC, for the development of 98 multi-family market and regulated rate rental housing units, located at 3917 North 26th Street, in the Proctor Mixed-Use Center.

[Paul Bakker, Business and Economic Development Analyst; Debbie Bingham, Interim Director, Community and Economic Development] Attachments: Resolution No. 41916 City Council Action Memorandum Agreement Map

RES41921 A resolution authorizing the execution of a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 483, Water Division Unit, retroactive to January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027.

[Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Chris Bacha, City Attorney] Attachments: - Resolution No. 41921 - City Council Action Memorandum - Fiscal Impact Memorandum - Agreement

RES41922 A resolution authorizing the execution of a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Tacoma, Washington, City and Pierce County Employees Local Number 120 of the Washington State Council of County and City Employees, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, retroactive to January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028.

[Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Chris Bacha, City Attorney] Attachments: - Resolution No. 41922 - City Council Action Memorandum - Fiscal Impact Memorandum - Agreement

RES41923 A resolution authorizing the execution of a loan agreement with the Washington State Department of Health, in the amount of $1,074,552, and accepting and depositing said sum into the Water Fund, for two water main replacement projects.

[Marc Powell, Senior Business Services Analyst; Keri Burchard-Juarez, Water Superintendent] Attachments: - Resolution No. 41923 - City Council Action Memorandum - Background Memorandum - Board Action Memorandum - Agreement

RES41924 This is the first reading of a resolution amending Rule 9 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the City of Tacoma relating to Public Comment and Community Forum.

[Mayor Ibsen] Attachments: - Resolution No. 41924 - City Council Action Memorandum

ORD29106 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, Washington, City and Pierce County Employees Local Number 120 of the Washington State Council of County and City Employees, and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 483, Water Division Unit.

[Kari Louie, Assistant Director; Linnaea Jablonski, Director, Human Resources] Attachments: Ordinance No. 29106 City Council Action Memorandum Fiscal Impact Memorandums Ordinance Disclosure Memorandum

ORD29107 An ordinance adopting the updated Stormwater Management Manual to provide policy and design requirements in compliance with the City’s Municipal Stormwater Permit; and amending Chapter 12.08D of the Municipal Code by amending Sections 12.08D.040, entitled “Definitions”, and 12.08D.110, entitled “Allowable, conditional, and prohibited discharges”, to reflect the updated Manual; effective July 1, 2026.

[Shauna Hansen, P.E., Principal Engineer; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director, Environmental Services; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services] Attachments: Ordinance No. 29107 City Council Action Memorandum Stormwater Management Manual

ORD29108 An ordinance adopting the 2026 Annual Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Regulatory Code; and amending various chapters in Titles 1 and 13 of the Municipal Code, relating to Administration and Personnel and the Land Use Regulatory Code, to implement said amendments; as recommended by the Planning Commission.

[Stephen Atkinson, Interim Assistant Division Manager; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services] Attachments: Ordinance No. 29108 City Council Action Memorandum Recommendation

26-0407 This is the date set for a public hearing by the City Council on the proposed amendments to Chapter 13.11 of the Municipal Code, relating to Critical Areas Preservation, as recommended by the Planning Commission.

[Robin Bolster-Grant, Land Use Division Manager; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services] Attachments: Summary Recommendations

26-0426 This is the date set for a public hearing by the City Council on the proposed Six-Year Comprehensive Transportation Improvement Program amended for the years 2026 and 2027-2032.

[Jennifer Kammerzell, Transportation Division Manager; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Interim Director, Public Works] Attachments: Summary

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER

Infrastructure, Planning, and Sustainability Committee

ADJOURNMENT