Council Database

Council Meeting
Date: October 14, 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
R2025-213 A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Approving the 2025 Pierce County Board of Equalization's Request to Convene to Act on Timely Filed Taxpayer Petitions Which Exceed the Requirement of Revised Code of Washington 84.48.010.
R2025-218 A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Confirming the Appointment of One New Member (Aaron Hallenberg) to the Transportation Advisory Commission.
O2025-534 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Amending Pierce County Code Chapter 2.96, "Conservation Futures and Open Space Citizens' Advisory Board and Conservation Futures and Open Space Technical Advisory Committee," Chapter 2.97, "Conservation Futures Fund Allocation and Selection Criteria," and Section 4.48.050, "Capital Project Funds"; Transferring Certain Conservation Futures Capital Fund Management Functions from the Parks and Recreation Department to the Planning and Public Works Department; Adopting Findings of Fact; and Setting an Effective Date.
O2025-536 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Repealing Chapter 2.106 of the Pierce County Code, "Purchasing," as Adopted by Ordinance No. 81-31 and Subsequently Amended; Adopting a New Chapter 2.106, "Purchasing"; and Setting an Effective Date.

 Consent Items - Introduction, Referral, Setting Dates
Proposal # Title
O2025-545 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Setting the 2026 Ad Valorem Tax Levies for County Roads for Levy in 2025 and Collection in 2026.
O2025-546 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Setting the 2026 Conservation Futures Ad Valorem Tax Levy for Pierce County for Levy in 2025 and Collection in 2026.
O2025-547 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Amending Chapter 14.20 of the Pierce County Code, "Parks and Recreation Service Fees," by Amending Fee Schedules and Adding New Fees for Parks and Recreation Activities and Facilities; and Setting an Effective Date.
O2025-548 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Approving Equipment Rental and Revolving Fund Rental Rates for Calendar Year 2026 and 2027; and Setting Effective Dates.
O2025-549 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Amending Title 17C of the Pierce County Code, "Construction and Infrastructure Regulations - Building and Fire Codes," to Revise Fees and Duties; and Setting an Effective Date.
O2025-550s An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Amending Chapter 2.05 of the Pierce County Code, "Planning and Public Works and Assessor-Treasurer Development Review, Inspection and Application Processing Fees," to Update Fees; Suspending the Building and Development Fund Fiscal Policy Established in Resolution No. R2023-151s; and Setting an Effective Date.
O2025-551 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Amending Section 4.58.060 of the Pierce County Code, "Superior Court Clerk - Fees for Non-Statutory Services," to Increase Filing Fees; and Setting an Effective Date.
O2025-552 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Establishing an Authorization Process and Fee for the Disposition of Human Remains; Adopting a New Chapter 8.102 of the Pierce County Code, "Authorization for the Disposition of Human Remains," and New Section 4.58.070 of the Pierce County Code, "Medical Examiner - Fee for Authorization for the Disposition of Human Remains"; Adopting Findings of Fact; and Setting an Effective Date.
O2025-553 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Setting the 2026 Regular Ad Valorem Tax Levy for Pierce County for Levy in 2025 and Collection in 2026.
O2025-554s2 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Amending Chapter 11.02 of the Pierce County Code, "Storm Drainage and Surface Water Management," to Modify the Surface Water Management Utility Rate Structure and Eliminate Certain Exemptions; Directing Planning and Public Works to Report Back on Surface Water Management Fees; and Setting an Effective Date.
O2025-556 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Adopting the 2026-2031 Drinking Water Improvement Program (DWIP) Pursuant to Chapter 36.70A of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), and RCW 36.70.530; Finding that Each Project Contained in the Program is a Public Necessity; and Setting an Effective Date.
O2025-557 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Amending Section 4A.20.030, "Impact Fee Schedule," to Adjust Park Impact Fees Based on Changes in the Building Cost and Construction Indexes; Adopting Findings of Fact; and Setting an Effective Date.
O2025-558 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Adopting the 2026-2031 Surface Water Improvement Program (SWIP), 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.
O2025-559 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Adopting the 2026-2044 Sewer Improvement Program (SIP) Pursuant to Pierce County Chapter 36.70A of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), and 36.70.530; and Finding that Each Project Contained Therein is a Public Necessity.
O2025-560s An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Setting Rates and Charges for the Availability and Furnishing of Sanitary Sewer Services; Amending Section 13.13.085, "Rates and Charges," of the Pierce County Code; and Setting an Effective Date.
O2025-562s3 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Adopting the Biennial Budget of Pierce County for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027; and Setting an Effective Date.