Council Database

Council Meeting
Date: August 8, 2023
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
Ryan Mello 4
Marty Campbell 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
2023-23 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Granting a Nonexclusive Franchise to the Summit Water & Supply Company, for Location of Waterlines on Certain County-Owned Rights-of-Way; and Authorizing the County Executive to Execute Said Franchise.
2023-26 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Affirming an Application for Open Space Classification on Certain Property Located Within the Incorporated Boundaries of the City of Puyallup in Pierce County; Directing the Clerk to the Council to Forward This Ordinance to the City of Puyallup for its Affirmation of This Application Consistent with Revised Code of Washington 84.34.037; and Adopting Findings of Fact. (Application OS14-22)
2023-27 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Related to Wage Adjustments for Non-Represented Employees of the Office of the Pierce County Council; Amending the Pierce County Salary Classification Plan; and Repealing Ordinance No. 2004-51.
R2023-119 A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Confirming the Appointment of Four New Members (Jessica Chow, JoAnn Fritsche, Eva Robinett, and Laureen Tomich) to the Senior Center Proposal Evaluation Committee.
R2023-121 A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Confirming the Appointment of One New Member (Heather Moss) to the Pierce County Opioid Abatement Council.
R2023-123 A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Confirming the Removal of One Existing Member (Naveen Parmar) from the Pierce County Tourism Promotion Area Hotel Commission Due to Unexcused Non-Attendance of Meetings.

 Consent Items - Introduction, Referral, Setting Dates
Proposal # Title
2023-28 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Relating to Pet Shops: Regulating the Sale of Dogs and Cats; Amending Chapter 5.24 of the Pierce County Code, "Kennel or Cattery, Grooming Parlor, Short-Term Boarding Facility, or Pet Shop" by Amending Sections 5.24.030, "License Requirement, "5.24.075, "Pet Shop Sale Limitations - Records," and 5.24.078, "Dog Sale Violations"; and Adopting Findings of Fact.
R2023-120 A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Establishing a Policy and Process for the Display of Art in Council Chambers and Reception Areas and Affirming that Displays of Art in Council Chambers and Reception Areas are Government Speech.
R2023-122 A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Approving the Human Services Department and Behavioral Health Advisory Board's 2024-2025 Funding Recommendations for the Behavioral Health and Therapeutic Courts Fund and Liquor Tax.
R2023-125s A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Acknowledging Receipt of the Citizens' Advisory Board's Recommendations for Funding the Purchase of Conservation Futures Properties; Authorizing the Pierce County Executive to Negotiate the Purchase of Conservation Futures Properties; and Authorizing the Director of the Finance Department to Expend Funds for the Purchase Thereof.