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COVID-19 Stay Home–Stay Safe Order Requirements for Council Meetings
Due to Gov. Jay Inslee’s Emergency Proclamations 20-25 and 20-28, in-person attendance by members of the public to Pierce County Council meetings is NOT permitted at this time. However, the County Council encourages public participation through remote access.
How to participate in Pierce County Council meetings
The public is always encouraged and welcome to participate in the public process of the County Council, however at this time in-person attendance is NOT permitted due to the Stay Home - Stay Safe proclamations. Instead members of the public may participate remotely by watching live broadcasts on Comcast 22; Click! 22/522 HD and Rainier Connect 20/513. They can also be watched live here.
To participate in the council’s weekly Citizen’s Forum, or to provide public testimony on ordinances and resolutions at regular Council Meetings (Tuesdays at 3 p.m.) call 253.215.8782 and use webinar ID 976-6178-7423. The Chair will notify those who call in when it is time to speak.
The Council accepts public comment on all proposals before it takes actions at the meeting. Information on how to participate in committee meetings is available at the top of each meeting agenda.
Council Meetings and Committees
The County Council functions through the work of its standing committees and regional committees, which scrutinize proposed legislation prior to consideration by the full Council. The Council’s review of ordinances, motions, and budgets help ensure that county government operates in an efficient, transparent, and cost-effective manner, with equal access for all county residents. Regional and external committees include elected officials and representatives from other jurisdictions.
Pierce County Council Regular Meetings
The County Council regularly meets every Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
View the Weekly Meeting Schedule
Council Standing Committees & Committees of the Whole
The Council has several standing committees that oversee specific functions of county government and a Committee of the Whole that includes all Councilmembers. They also work closely with elected officials from local jurisdictions on regional committees that address common interests in matters of policy, transit, public safety and health.
Rules and Operations
Monday at 10:00 a.m. in the Council ChambersCommunity Development
1st and 3rd Monday at 1:30 p.m. in Council ChambersEconomic Development & Infrastructure
2nd and 4th Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in Council ChambersHuman Services
Public Safety
Study Sessions
Committee of the Whole
The Committee of the Whole may be convened to review and make recommendations on the annual Budget of the County, or where there is a need for the Council to have in-depth review and discussion on a topic or take leadership in a specific area significant to the county.
Performance Audits
The Performance Audits committee serves as the focal point of performance audit activities and oversees the performance audit program. Visit the website for more information.
Special Meetings
The Council occasionally conducts special meetings in addition to the Council’s regularly scheduled meetings. Click here for current Special Meeting notices.
Pierce County Council service on Outside Boards, Commissions, and Committees
The duties of a Pierce County Councilmember extend far beyond their visible attendance at Council meetings in the County-City Building in Tacoma. State law requires them to serve on many regional governing boards in such critical areas as transportation, public health, criminal justice, and other quality of life issues that cross jurisdictional boundaries.
| External Board or Commission | Member(s), Role |
|---|---|
| Alliance for a Healthy Sound - Executive Board | Derek Young, Member Connie Ladenburg, Member |
| Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority "Sound Transit" Board | Executive Bruce Dammeier, Member |
| Council Continuity of Operations Plan | Jim McCune, Liaison Chris Carlson, Coordinator (Staff) Priscilla Martinez-Mejia, Coordinator Alternate (Staff) |
| Courthouse Security Standing Committee | Rebecca Champman (Staff) |
| Economic Development Board (EDB) | Doug Richardson, Member Marty Campbell, Non-voting Alternate |
| Executive Board of Crystal Judson Family Justice Center | Marty Campbell, Member Connie Ladenburg, Member Derek Young, Alternate Pam Roach, Alternate |
| Executive Board of Economic Development Corporation of Pierce County (EDCPC) | Connie Ladenburg, Member Marty Campbell, Alternate |
| Information Technology Committee | Priscilla Martinez-Mejia, Member (Staff) |
| Joint Determining Board | Doug Richardson, Member Dave Morell, Member Jim McCune, Member Marty Campbell, MemberConnie Ladenburg, Member Derek Young, Member Pam Roach, Member |
| Joint Municipal Action Committee | Marty Campbell, Member Connie Ladenburg, Member |
| Law Enforcement Officers’ and Fire Fighters’ Disability Board (LEOFF) | Douglas G. Richardson, Member |
| Lodging Tax Advisory Board | Douglas G. Richardson, Member Marty Campbell, Alternate |
| Nisqually River Council | Jim McCune, Member |
| Performance Audit Committee | Jim McCune, Member Dave Morell, Member Marty Campbell, Member Pam Roach, Alternate |
| Pierce County Agricultural Advisory Committee | Pam Roach, Ex-Officio |
| Pierce County Commission Against Domestic Violence | Marty Campbell, Member Connie Ladenburg, Alternate |
| Pierce County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors | Doug Richardson, Member Dave Morell, Member Jim McCune, Member Marty Campbell, Member Connie Ladenburg, Member Derek Young, Member Pam Roach, Member |
| Pierce County Law and Justice Council | Douglas G. Richardson, Member Dave Morell, Alternate |
| Pierce County Law and Justice Community Oversight Committee | Doug Richardson, Member |
| Pierce County Law Library Board of Trustees | Council Chair, Member Susan Long, Alternate (staff) |
| Pierce County Regional Council | Doug Richardson, Member Dave Morell, Member Derek Young, Member Connie Ladenburg, Alternate Jim McCune, Alternate Marty Campbell, Alternate |
| Pierce County Reserve Officers Board of Trustees | Pam Roach, Member Jim McCune, Member Marty Campbell, Alternate Dave Morell, Alternate Doug Richardson, Alternate Derek Young, Alternate |
| Pierce Transit Board | Marty Campbell, Member Exec. Bruce Dammeier, Member |
| Pierce Transit-Pierce County Combined Communications Network Executive Board | Douglas G. Richardson, Member Derek Young, Alternate |
| Public Facilities District Board of Directors (Convention Center) | Connie Ladenburg, Member |
| Puget Sound Regional Council Economic Development District Board of Directors | Marty Campbell, Member Connie Ladenburg, Alternate |
| Puget Sound Regional Council Executive Board | Bruce Dammeier, Member Derek Young, Member Douglas G. Richardson, Alternate |
| Puget Sound Regional Council Growth Management Policy Board | Derek Young, Member Jim McCune, Alternate |
| Puget Sound Regional Council Operations Committee | Derek Young, Member Douglas Richardson, Alternate |
| Puget Sound Regional Council Transportation Policy Board | Douglas G. Richardson, Member Dave Morell, Alternate |
| Puyallup/ White River Local Integrating Organization (LIO) | Pam Roach, Member |
| Rainier Communications Commission | Derek Young, Member Jeff Cox, Alternate (Staff) |
| Sewerage and/or Water General Plan Review Committee | Derek Young, Member Hugh Taylor, Alternate (Staff) |
| Solid Waste Advisory Committee | Hugh Taylor, Member (Staff) |
| South Sound Military and Communities Partnership - Elected Officials Council | Douglas G. Richardson, Primary Pam Roach, Alternate Jim McCune, Alternate Marty Campbell, Alternate Dave Morell, Alternate Connie Ladenburg, Alternate Derek Young, Alternate |
| South Sound 911 Governing Board | Douglas G. Richardson, Member Dave Morell, Alternate Exec. Bruce Dammeier, Member Sheriff Paul Pastor, Alternate |
| Tacoma Arts Live Board of Trustees | Connie Ladenburg, Member |
| Tacoma Narrows Airport Advisory Commission | District 7 Councilmember (Derek Young), Ex Officio Hugh Taylor, Alternate (Staff) |
| Tacoma-Pierce County Health Board | Douglas G. Richardson, Member Dave Morell, Member Derek Young, Member Marty Campbell, Alternate |
| Thun Field Airport Advisory Commission | District 1 Councilmember (Dave Morell), Ex Officio Hugh Taylor, Alternate (Staff) |
| Tourism Promotion Area Hotel Commission | Dave Morell, Member Connie Ladenburg, Alternate Paul Bocchi, Alternate (Staff) |
| Transfer of Development Rights Committee | Jim McCune, Member Derek Young, Alternate |
| Transportation Benefit District Governing Board | Doug Richardson, Member Pam Roach, MemberJim McCune, Member Marty Campbell, Member Dave Morell, Member Connie Ladenburg, Member Derek Young, Member |
| Washington State Association of Counties, Board of Directors | Doug Richardson, Member Jim McCune, Alternate |
| Washington State Association of Counties, Legislative Steering Committee | Executive or Designee, Member Derek Young, Member Jim McCune, Alternate Doug Richarson, Alternate |
| Water Utility Coordinating Committee | Derek young, Member Hugh Taylor, Alternate (Staff) |
| West Sound Partners for Ecosystem Recovery (WSPER) | Derek Young, Member |
| Work Force Central | Marty Campbell, Member Douglas G. Richardson, Alternate |
| Zoo and Trek Authority (ZTA) | Marty Campbell, Member Derek Young, Member Dave Morell, Member |
Per Resolution Nos. R2019-166.