Council Database

Council Meeting
Date: July 27, 2021
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: 930 Tacoma Avenue South, Room 1045
Tacoma, WA 98402

 Council Members
Name District
Jani Hitchen (Chair) 6
Dave Morell 1
Hans Zeiger 2
Amy Cruver 3
Ryan Mello 4
Marty Campbell 5
Derek Young 7


Agendas and packets are uploaded by 3:00 pm the Friday before the meeting. Meeting agendas approved by the Council's Rules Committee are available at http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/index.aspx?NID=1430 on Wednesdays by 1:00 pm.

 For Final Consideration
Proposal # Title
2021-60 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Proposing Amendments to Section 3.55, "Auditor," and Section 4.90, "Limitation on Terms of Office," of the Pierce County Charter to Make the Auditor an Appointive Executive Department; Requesting the Auditor to Submit this Amendment to the Voters at the November 2021 General Election; and Requesting the Prosecuting Attorney to Draft an Appropriate Ballot Title.
2021-61 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Proposing Amendments to Section 3.70, "Sheriff," and Section 4.90, "Limitation on Terms of Office," of the Pierce County Charter to Make the Sheriff an Appointive Executive Department; Requesting the Auditor to Submit these Amendments to the Voters at the November 2021 General Election; and Requesting the Prosecuting Attorney to Draft an Appropriate Ballot Title.
2021-62 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Amending Section 3.52.040 of the Pierce County Code, "Legal Holidays and Furlough," to Recognize Juneteenth as a Legal Holiday for Pierce County Employees.
R2021-96 A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Establishing the Agricultural Corridors Pilot Program; Defining the Geographic Area of the Pilot Program; Directing Certain Actions to Occur; and Requesting Information from the Planning and Public Works Department.
R2021-111 A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Ratifying the Sale of Certain Tax Title Lands Commonly Referred to as the “Clean Care Property” and Consisting of Land and Improvements on Tax Parcels 0321352066, 0321352054, and 0321352050.
R2021-114s A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Ratifying the Revised Pierce County Airport Rules and Regulations.
R2021-119 A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Relating to Charter Amendment No. 51 Which Would Make the Prosecuting Attorney a Nonpartisan Office; Creating a Committee to Prepare Arguments Advocating Voter Approval of Charter Amendment No. 51, Said Arguments to Be Included in the 2021 General Election Voters' Pamphlet; Creating a Committee to Prepare Arguments Advocating Voter Rejection of Charter Amendment No. 51, Said Arguments to Be Included in the 2021 General Election Voters' Pamphlet; and Appointing Members to the Newly Created Committees.
R2021-120 A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Identifying Street Lighting and Other Neighborhood Traffic Projects for Funding Pursuant to a Proviso to the 2020-2021 Pierce County Budget; and Requesting the County Engineer to Review and Authorize Said Projects.
R2021-126 A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Setting the Date of an Evening District No. 1 Council Meeting for Monday, August 2, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. at the Bonney Lake Food Bank, 24015 State Route 410, Buckley, Washington.
R2021-129 A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Declaring August as “National Immunization Month” in Pierce County, Washington.
R2021-130 A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Relating to Charter Amendment No. 52 Which Would Make the Auditor an Appointive Executive Department; Creating a Committee to Prepare Arguments Advocating Voter Approval of Charter Amendment No. 52, Said Arguments to Be Included in the 2021 General Election Voters' Pamphlet; Creating a Committee to Prepare Arguments Advocating Voter Rejection of Charter Amendment No. 52, Said Arguments to Be Included in the 2021 General Election Voters' Pamphlet; and Appointing Members to the Newly Created Committees.
R2021-131 A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Relating to Charter Amendment No. 53 Which Would Make the Sheriff an Appointive Executive Department; Creating a Committee to Prepare Arguments Advocating Voter Approval of Charter Amendment No. 53, Said Arguments to Be Included in the 2021 General Election Voters' Pamphlet; Creating a Committee to Prepare Arguments Advocating Voter Rejection of Charter Amendment No. 53, Said Arguments to Be Included in the 2021 General Election Voters' Pamphlet; and Appointing Members to the Newly Created Committees.

 Consent Items - Introduction, Referral, Setting Dates
Proposal # Title
2021-68 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Ratifying an Amendment to the Memorandum of Agreement Reached with Council 2, Washington State Council of County and City Employees, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), AFL-CIO Local 3752LT Correctional Lieutenants (Local 3752LT), Extending the 2018–2020 Labor Agreement to December 31, 2021.
2021-71 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Establishing a Business Accelerator Program with a Focus on Supporting Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Communities; Finding that the Economic Development Department has Complied with a Proviso to the 2020-2021 Pierce County Budget; Authorizing the Expenditure of Certain Funds; and Establishing Reporting Requirements.
R2021-127 A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Amending Resolution No. R2020-131 Relating to the Officers of the Council's Human Services Committee.
R2021-128 A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Establishing Meeting Times for Council Retreats and Committee of the Whole Meetings for Consideration of County Budget Issues in 2021.