Pierce County Council

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About the Council

The Council is the legislative branch of Pierce County government and is the policy-determining body of the County, as provided by the County Charter. The Council has all powers of the County not otherwise reserved to the people, the Executive, or general law. Members are elected from seven contiguous and equally populated districts. Each county councilmember represents a district having a population of approximately 131,500 people and is elected to four year terms.

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Dave Morell
District 1

Paul Herrera
District 2
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Amy Cruver
District 3


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Ryan Mello
District 4

Marty Campbell
District 5

Jani Hitchen
District 6 
Derek Young
District 7
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The Pierce County Council adopted the 2022-2023 Biennial Budget Nov. 23, 2021. View the Budget Summary here and find out more information about the Biennial Budget at Council's Biennial Budget website.


  1. Pierce County Council appoints Paul M. Herrera to District 2 County Council seat

    Today the Pierce County Council appointed Paul M. Herrera to fill the vacant 2nd Pierce County Council District seat. Read on...

  2. Councilmember Hans Zeiger announces departure from Council

    Zeiger will vacate his seat as the District 2 council representative effective July 31 to take a job leading a national nonprofit organization focused on advancing American history and civic education. Read on...

  3. Pierce County Council passes consumer protections for animal sales

    Council acted Tuesday to put protections in place to make it easier for future dog owners to know the animal's history before buying it and the costs associated with the purchase. Read on...

  4. Pierce County Council approves Behavioral Health sales tax funding expenditures

    The Pierce County Council approved the county’s first round of expenditures from its behavioral health and therapeutic courts tax, distributing $20.2 million to community organizations. Read on...
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What's on the agenda?

Each week the Pierce County Council holds a series of meetings to discuss and review ordinances, motions and budgets to ensure county government operates in an efficient, transparent and cost-effective manner with equal access for all county residents. Members meet as a collective body every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Here are some of the items before the Council this week:


Monday (Aug. 15)


10 a.m.: Rules and Operations committee will review agendas for the week of August 22-26, 2022, and the August 23, 2022, regular meeting agenda. Join via Zoom.


11 a.m.: Study Session to review upcoming meeting agendas, grant reports, amendments, and administrative items. Join via Zoom.


1:30 p.m.: Community Development Committee meeting will review proposal 2022-37 amending the Pierce County Shoreline Master Program and proposal R2022-113 approving an agreement with Pierce County Parks Department and NASH Cascadia Verde LLC to acquire a mountain bike park.  Join via Zoom.


Tuesday (Aug. 16)


9:30 a.m.: Human Services Committee meeting will hear a presentation from the Allocation Advisory Committee for Prevention Programs and receive the Senior Center Mid-Year Report from the Pierce County Human Services Department. Join via Zoom.


12 p.m.: Study Session includes review of the day’s regular meeting agenda and reports from external boards and commissions. Join via Zoom.


3 p.m.: Regular meeting: Join via Zoom.  Items for final consideration include:

  • 2022-46s: An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Adopting the Growth Management Act Population, Housing Unit, and Employment Targets for Cities, Towns, and Unincorporated Areas of Pierce County for the Year 2044; Acknowledging and Responding to Recommended Conditions of Approval from the Pierce County Regional Council; and Adopting Findings of Fact.
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For the latest public health information about COVID-19 visit the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department.

The Office of the Pierce County Council is open Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Contact the office at 253-798-7777 or contact the appropriate staff. The Pierce County Council offers in-person and remote meeting attendance at its meetings. Learn how to get involved. Visitors to the Office or Council Chambers must use the second floor entrance of the County-City Building, which is on the backside of the building from the ground floor entrance off Tacoma Avenue South. 

Pierce County Council

930 Tacoma Avenue South Room 1046
Tacoma WA 98402 

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Phone: (253) 798-7777
Toll Free: (800) 992-2456
Fax: (253) 798-7509
Email: [email protected]

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