Council Database

Council Meeting
Date: October 7, 2025
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
Paul Herrera 2
Amy Cruver 3
Rosie Ayala 4
Bryan Yambe 5
Robyn Denson 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
R2025-201 A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Approving the Human Services Department and the Transportation Pilot Program 2024-2025 Funding Recommendations and Authorizing the Expenditure of Miscellaneous Current Expense Funds as Appropriated in Ordinance No. 2023-44s2 for the Transportation Pilot Program.
R2025-214 A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Confirming the Appointment of One New Member (Jerome O'Leary) Representing District 1 to the Pierce County Planning Commission.
R2025-217 A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Confirming the Appointment of One New Member (Cedric Matt) as the Graham Community Resident Representative to the Thun Field Advisory Commission.
O2025-531 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Relating to the Pierce County Shoreline Master Program; Amending Exhibit A to Ordinance No. O2024-570s as Required by the Washington State Department of Ecology; Amending Title 18S of the Pierce County Code, "Development Policies and Regulations - Shorelines"; Adopting Findings of Fact; and Setting an Effective Date.
O2025-532 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Relating to Agritourism Regulations; Amending Pierce County Code Chapters 18.25, "Definitions," 18A.33, "Use Category Descriptions," and 18J.15, "Countywide Design Standards and Guidelines"; Adopting Findings of Fact; and Setting an Effective Date.

 Consent Items - Introduction, Referral, Setting Dates
Proposal # Title
R2025-211s A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Adopting the Pierce County Washington State Legislative Priorities for 2026.
R2025-216 A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Authorizing the Pierce County Executive to Execute an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Puyallup for the Transfer of a Portion of the Puyallup Sewer Service Area to the County; and Requesting that the Finance Department Record Said Agreement on the County's Dedicated Interlocal Agreement Website.
O2025-533 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Granting a Nonexclusive Franchise to Washington Mid-South LLC, for Location of Petroleum Products Pipeline for Renewable Natural Gas on Certain County Rights-of-Way; and Authorizing the County Executive to Enter into the Franchise Agreement.
O2025-539 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Relating to Title 3 of the Pierce County Code, "Personnel"; Amending Chapters 3.08, "Definitions," 3.13, "Domestic Violence in the Workplace," 3.40, "Personnel Board Appeals," 3.68, "Sick Leave," 3.80, "Leave of Absence without Pay"; Repealing Chapter 3.18, "Diversity, Equity and Inclusion" as Adopted by Ordinance No. 2023-39; Adopting a New Chapter, 3.18, "Welcoming Workplace Culture and Conduct"; Adopting a New Chapter 3.19, "Discipline"; and Directing the Human Resources Director to Update the Administrative Guidelines to Incorporate Changes Authorized by this Ordinance.
O2025-540 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Amending Section 10.38.010 of the Pierce County Code, "Passenger and Vehicle Fares," to Adopt a New Ferry Fare Schedule; and Setting an Effective Date.
O2025-541 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Amending Chapter 9.47 of the Pierce County Code, "Jail Incarceration Rates," to Establish Rates for Booking, Special Identification, and Incarceration of Inmates at the Pierce County Jail; and Setting an Effective Date.
O2025-542 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Amending Chapter 2.112 of the Pierce County Code, "Pierce County Airports - Lease Rates and Rental Fees"; and Setting an Effective Date.
O2025-543 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Adopting the 2026-2031 Airports Capital Improvement Program (ACIP), Pursuant to Chapter 36.70A of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and RCW 36.70.530; and Finding that Each Project Contained in the Plan is a Public Necessity.
O2025-544 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Adopting the 2026 Annual Construction Program, 2026-2031 Transportation Improvement Program and 2026-2039 Fourteen-Year Ferry Program, Pursuant to Revised Code of Washington Sections 36.81.121, 36.81.122, 36.81.130, and 36.54.015, and Washington Administrative Code 136, Chapters 15 and 16; Finding that Each Project Contained in the Plan is a Public Necessity; and Adopting Findings of Fact.