Council Rules and City Manager Workplan

At a glance

• What: changes to the Council's Rules of Procedure and the periodic review of the City Manager's workplan.
• Where it stands: Resolutions 41973 and 41974 were on the August 4 Council agenda for second reading; the Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee took up the City Manager workplan review process on August 14. Outcomes were not recorded.
• Next: Confirm adoption and the review timeline from the minutes.

Details

• Built from the City's posted agendas; minutes and video of these meetings were not available, so votes and discussion are not recorded.

Sources

• The City's posted agendas (Legistar calendar: https://cityoftacoma.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx; meetings hub: https://tacoma.gov/i-want-to/city-council-agendas-minutes-and-meetings/).

Log

2026-08-04 - City Council

• RES41973 (second reading): amend Rule 8 of the Council Rules of Procedure to let organizations request presentations at regular meetings and direct the City Manager to post an application; sponsor Council Member Rumbaugh
• RES41974 (second reading): amend various Rules of Procedure to clarify language, remove outdated citations and revise the agenda order of business, as reviewed by the Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee (City Clerk, City Attorney)

2026-08-14 - Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee

• Briefing 26-0687: City Manager Workplan: Timeline and Process for Periodic Review (presentation)

2026-09-11 - Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee

• Briefing 26-0782: City Manager Workplan Discussion (Continuous Improvement Officer, City Manager's Office)

2026-09-18 - Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee

• Special meeting briefing 26-0782: City Manager Workplan Discussion with the City Manager (handout); January 22, 2027 session listed for City Manager Workplan Review

2026-09-29 - City Council Study Session

• Briefing 26-0834: City Manager Workplan (City Manager; presentation and handout)