International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local 483, Tacoma Power Unit at Tacoma Public Utilities

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This document outlines a three-year Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the City of Tacoma and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 483, Clerical Unit, covering approximately 186 full-time positions. The agreement is effective retroactively from January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2026. It includes general wage increases of 2.75% for 2024, 2.75% for 2025, and 3.00% for 2026, along with market-based adjustments for specific job classifications. Other provisions cover grievance procedures, non-discrimination, work rules, benefits, and various labor-management understandings. The total financial impact of the wage and market adjustments across all fiscal areas for 2024-2026 is projected at $5,136,000.

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This document outlines the approval process and terms for a new 20-year nonexclusive franchise agreement between Tacoma Power (City of Tacoma, Department of Public Utilities, Light Division) and the Town of Steilacoom for continued electric service. The Public Utility Board of the City of Tacoma is resolving to approve the agreement authorized by Steilacoom's Ordinance 1702, which replaces the expired Ordinance 1334. The new agreement grants Tacoma Power the right to construct, maintain, operate, and repair an electrical light and power system within the Town of Steilacoom's public rights-of-way, effective September 8, 2024. Key provisions include mutual benefits, waiver of permit fees, non-competition clauses, and a payment structure where Tacoma Power pays the Town 6% of its total gross revenues from electric utility service customers within the Town.

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This contract outlines the no-cost transfer of the surplus property at 1801 North Orchard Street from the City of Tacoma (d.b.a. Tacoma Power) to Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat For Humanity. The transfer is for the purpose of developing affordable housing, as mandated by RCW 39.33.015, with a 50-year covenant requiring its use for public benefit. The buyer, Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat For Humanity, has committed to commencing construction by October 1, 2026, and completing it by December 31, 2028, to build cottage-style housing with a minimum of three units, ensuring at least 25% are for households at or below 50% Area Median Income, with one unit targeted below 50% AMI. The consideration for the property is defined as the public benefit and the buyer's obligations, rather than a monetary payment.

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This document outlines an energy conservation agreement between Tacoma Power and Forever Green LLC. Tacoma Power will provide an incentive of $214,559 to Forever Green LLC for replacing conventional energy-intensive lights with energy-efficient LEDs in its marijuana production facility. The agreement became effective on September 28, 2023, with an installation completion deadline of March 15, 2024, and a required 5-year conservation savings period following installation.