Committee of the Whole Meetings on the County Budget

Committee of the Whole meetings are open to the public and held in the Council Chambers in the County-City Building, 930 Tacoma Ave. S. Room 1045.

Click on Meeting Materials to view the Agenda, Packet, Additional Presentations, and Video.

Sept.
19
3:00 PM
Tuesday, September 19 - 3:00 PM
Budget Retreat, Environmental Services Building
9850 64th St W, University Place, WA 98467

Oct.
05
9:30 AM
Thursday, October 5 - 9:30 AM
Budget Retreat, Environmental Services Building
9850 64th St W, University Place, WA 98467
Oct.
06
9:30 AM
Friday, October 6 - 9:30 AM
Budget Retreat, Environmental Services Building
9850 64th St W, University Place, WA 98467

Friday, October 6 - 9:30 AM
Budget Retreat, Environmental Services Building
9850 64th St W, University Place, WA 98467

Oct.
12
9:30 AM
Thursday, October 12 - 9:30 AM
Budget Retreat, Environmental Services Building
9850 64th St W, University Place, WA 98467
Oct.
18
1:30 PM
Wednesday, October 18 - 1:30 PM
1. Budget Overview - Gary Robinson, Director, Finance Department
2. Overview of Budget Ordinances/Resolution – Paul Bocchi, Council staff
3. Councilmember discussion, questions, comments and other items regarding the Proposed 2018 Budget
Oct.
19
9:30 AM
Thursday, October 19 - 9:30 AM
1. Parks and Recreation Services – Roxanne Miles, Director
2. Councilmember discussion, questions, comments and other items regarding the Proposed 2018 Budget
Oct.
19
1:30 PM
Thursday, October 19 - 1:30 PM
1.  District Court (1:30) – Judge Judy Jasprica, Presiding Judge
2.  Superior Court (2:00) – Judge Elizabeth Martin, Presiding Judge
3.  Juvenile Court (2:30) – Judge James Orlando
4.  Councilmember discussion, questions, comments and other items regarding the Proposed 2018 Budget 
Oct.
20
9:30 AM
Friday, October 20 - 9:30 AM
1.  Auditor’s Office – Julie Anderson, Auditor
2.  Assessor-Treasurer’s Office - Mike Lonergan, Assessor-Treasurer
3. Councilmember discussion, questions, comments and other items regarding the Proposed 2018 Budget
Oct.
25
9:30 AM
Wednesday, October 25 - 9:30 AM
1.   Planning and Public Works Department – Dennis Hanberg, Director
- Roads
- Surface Water
- Sewer
 2.  Councilmember discussion, questions, comments and other items regarding the Proposed 2018 Budget
Oct.
25
1:30 PM
Wednesday, October 25 - 1:30 PM
1.   Planning and Public Works Department – Dennis Hanberg, Director
- Abatement
- Building and Development Fund
- Planning and Land Services Fund
 2.  Councilmember discussion, questions, comments and other items regarding the Proposed 2018 Budget
Oct.
26
9:30 AM
Thursday, October 26 - 9:30 AM
1.  Prosecuting Attorney – Mark Lindquist, Prosecutor
2.  Department of Assigned Counsel – Michael Kawamura, Director
3.  Councilmember discussion, questions, comments and other items regarding the Proposed 2018 Budget
Oct.
26
1:30 PM
Thursday, October 26 - 1:30 PM
1.  Facilities Management Department – Bret Carlstad, Director
2.  Councilmember discussion, questions, comments and other items regarding the Proposed 2018 Budget
Oct.
27
9:30 AM
Friday, October 27 - 9:30 AM
This meeting has been canceled.
1.  Reserved
2.  Councilmember discussion, questions, comments and other items regarding the Proposed 2018 Budget
Nov.
01
9:30 AM
Wednesday, November 1 - 9:30 AM
1.   Human Services Department-Peter Ansara, Director
- Behavioral Health Partnership Fund
2. Councilmember discussion, questions, comments and other items regarding the Proposed 2018 Budget
Nov.
01
1:30 PM
Wednesday, November 1 - 1:30 PM
1.   Sheriff’s Office - Sheriff Paul Pastor
2.   Corrections Bureau – Patti Jackson-Kidder, Chief of Corrections Bureau
3.  Councilmember discussion, questions, comments and other items regarding the Proposed 2018 Budget
Nov.
02
9:30 AM
Thursday, November 2 - 9:30 AM
1. Possible action on budget ordinance and implementing ordinances and resolutions.  (Public testimony will be taken on action items.)

2.  2017-61, An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Implementing the 2018 Budget; Amending the Pierce County Code and the Powers, Duties or Responsibilities of Certain Pierce County Departments, Boards, or Commissions; Amending or Repealing Certain Ordinances; and Setting an Effective Date.

3.  2017-62, An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Implementing the 2018 Budget by Requesting Certain County Departments, Boards and Commissions to Take Certain Actions; and Setting an Effective Date.

4. R2017-108, A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Implementing the 2018 Budget; Declaring Certain County Policy; and Requesting Information from Agencies of County Government.

5.  2017-72, An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Setting the 2018 Ad Valorem Tax Levies for Pierce County for Levy in 2017 and Collection in 2018.

 6.  2017-73, An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Adopting the Annual Budget of Pierce County for Fiscal Year 2018; and Setting an Effective Date.

 7. Councilmember discussion, questions, comments and other items regarding the Proposed 2018 Budget
Nov.
02
1:30 PM
Thursday, November 2 - 1:30 PM
1.  Possible action on budget ordinance and implementing ordinances and resolutions.  (Public testimony will be taken on action items.)
 2.  Councilmember discussion, questions, comments and other items regarding the Proposed 2018 Budget
Nov.
03
9:30 AM & 1:30 PM
Friday, November 3- 9:30 AM and 1:30 PM
These meetings have been canceled.
1.  Possible action on budget ordinance and implementing ordinances and resolutions.  (Public testimony will be taken on action items.)
 2.  Councilmember discussion, questions, comments and other items regarding the Proposed 2018 Budget
Thursday, November 2 - 1:30 PM
1.  Possible action on budget ordinance and implementing ordinances and resolutions.  (Public testimony will be taken on action items.)
 2.  Councilmember discussion, questions, comments and other items regarding the Proposed 2018 Budget
Thursday, November 2 - 1:30 PM
1.  Possible action on budget ordinance and implementing ordinances and resolutions.  (Public testimony will be taken on action items.)
 2.  Councilmember discussion, questions, comments and other items regarding the Proposed 2018 Budget
Nov.
07
3:00 PM
Tuesday, November 7 - 3:00 PM
First reading at Council meeting on budget ordinance. Possible action on other budget related ordinances and resolutions.

November 7 Council Amendments (Full List)

Nov.
21
3:00 PM
Tuesday, November 21 - 3:00 PM
Possible final action at Council meeting on budget ordinance. Possible action on other budget related ordinances and resolutions.

November 21 Council Amendments (Full List)
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One of the primary County Council duties is "to levy taxes, appropriate revenue, and adopt budgets for the County" (Charter, Section 2.20 (1)(a)).

The County Council adopts an annual budget by December 1 of each year. During the rest of the year, the Council may consider supplemental budgets and other budget changes, such as provisos and companion annual budget proposals.

Executive's proposed 2018 Budget

Click here to view the adopted 2017 Budget.

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The County Council takes multiple steps to pass a yearly budget. Click on the image to the right to get a better understanding of the budget process.

Click image to view budget process.