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City Council Committees

The Tacoma City Council created four standing committees to consider and evaluate policies in greater detail and develop policy recommendations for the full City Council. Each Council Committee is composed of four Council Members and an alternate. Members and alternates are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council. Each chair and vice-chair are selected by their respective committees.

Meeting information including date, time, and location is available in each Council Committee section below. These meetings are open to the public and you are invited to attend.

Standing Council Committees

Policies, issues, programs and services may include but are not limited to: police, fire and emergency medical services; community-oriented policing; education; community health; crime prevention; homeland security; traffic safety and enforcement; South Sound 911; gang prevention and intervention; homelessness prevention; civil and human rights compliance; domestic violence; Municipal Court; public libraries; child care; mental health services; social service programs; and school partnerships and youth services.

Members

Time and Day

  • 4:30 p.m.
  • Second and fourth Thursday of the month

Location

  • Tacoma Municipal Building, Room 248 and Zoom (passcode: 614650)

Staff Contact Information

Scheduling and Coordination
D’Angelo Baker

Clerical Support
Hollyann Piotrowski
(253) 591-5505

Policies, issues, programs and services may include, but are not limited to: business climate policies and processes; capital projects planning and development; development services; downtown parking; economic development and redevelopment issues and opportunities; festivals and special events; Foss Waterway; historic preservation; trade and development; mixed use development; military and veteran affairs; Neighborhood Business Districts; Port of Tacoma issues; tourism and hospitality; and workforce development.

Members

Time and Day

  • 10 a.m.
  • Second, fourth, and fifth Tuesday of the month

Location

  • Tacoma Municipal Building, Room 248 and Zoom (passcode: 614650)

Staff Contact Information

Scheduling and Coordination
Anna Le
(253) 257-5610

Clerical Support
Hollyann Piotrowski
(253) 591-5505

Policies, issues, programs and services may include, but are not limited to: customer service; government performance and accountability; financial management and policies; city workforce development and diversity; process improvements; inter-governmental relations; City facilities; compensation and benefits; risk management; municipal integrity, transparency and values; strategic planning; performance management; information technologies; and media and constituent communications.

Members

Time and Day

  • 10 a.m.
  • First, and third Tuesday of the month

Location

  • Tacoma Municipal Building, Room 248 and Zoom (passcode: 614650)

Staff Contact Information

Executive Liaison
Andy Cherullo
(253) 591-5800

Scheduling and Coordination
D’Angelo Baker

Clerical Support
Kimberly Kerby
(253) 591-5153

Policies, issues, programs and services may include, but are not limited to: arterial streets; open space habitat management; infrastructure funding programs and plans; Planning and Development Services: growth management, building codes, land use, planning and zoning; Environmental Services: Wastewater, Storm Water and Solid Waste; environmental and sustainability issues and plans; Local Improvement Districts (LIDs); public transit systems; transportation related matters; urban forestry and critical areas; and environmental issues associated with public utilities.

Members

Time and Day

  • 4:30 p.m.
  • Second and fourth Wednesday of the month

Location

  • Tacoma Municipal Building, Room 248 and Zoom (passcode: 614650)

Staff Contact Information

Scheduling and Coordination
Anna Le
(253) 257-5610

Clerical Support
Kimberly Kerby
(253) 591-5153

 

The purpose of the City Council Committee of the Whole is to serve as the foundation of the Council standing committees and to provide a forum for detailed analysis and exploration of systemic, Citywide issues.

Membership

The membership consists of the Mayor and all Council Members. The Committee of the Whole determines which standing committees will review specific issues pending before the Council, including the City Manager’s proposed assignment of issues to the standing committees; receive progress reports from the standing committees on their activities; and hear final reports of the standing committees on specific issues and the standing committees’ recommendations. The Committee of the Whole will not hear staff reports except as requested by Council Members as part of a standing committee report.

Staff Support

Staffing support to the Committee of the Whole is provided by Rosheida Myers and  Nicole Emery.

Time and Day

As requested by the City Council

Location

Tacoma Municipal Building Council Chambers
747 Market Street, 1st floor
Tacoma, WA 98402

Staff Contact Information

Scheduling and Coordination
Rosheida Myers
(253) 591-5134

Clerical Support
City Clerk
(253) 591-5361

Public Comment and Presenting at a Standing Council Committee Meeting

For information about providing public comment at standing committee meetings (orally or in writing), please visit the the City Council meetings web page.

For information about the standing committees and which policies they usually oversee, read the Council Standing Committee Process Manual.

Process for Presenting and Templates 

Process for Presenting to Standing Committees

Here is the process outlining what staff must do before presenting to a Council Standing Committee.

Memo Template

Here is the memo template that must be completed prior to presenting to a Council Standing Committee.

PowerPoint Template

Here is the template that must be used when presenting to a Council Standing Committee.