City Council Regular Meeting — Yakima, WA
Date: 2026-05-05

YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
 May 5, 2026
 City Hall – Council Chambers – 129 N 2nd Street, Yakima, WA
 5:30 PM City Council Regular Meeting – Conducted in person and virtually via Zoom.

Executive Session - 5:15 p.m.
 Executive Session to discuss pending litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)
 MOTION: Berg moved and Byers seconded to adjourn to Executive Session until
 5:30 p.m. to discuss pending litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i). The motion
 carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Brown announced that Council is not expected to take
 further action following executive session.
 Present for Executive Session: Mayor Matt Brown, Assistant Mayor Reedy Berg, and
 Councilmembers Patricia Byers, Rick Glenn, Felisa Gonzalez, Juliet Potrykus and Leo
 Roy
 Mayor Brown announced Executive Session is extended for 15 minutes, until 5:45 p.m.
 Executive session was held at 5:17 p.m. and adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
1) Roll Call
 The meeting was called to order at 5:46 p.m.
 Present: Mayor Matt Brown, presiding; Assistant Mayor Reedy Berg and Councilmembers
 Patricia Byers, Rick Glenn, Felisa Gonzalez, Juliet Potrykus and Leo Roy
 Staff: City Manager Vicki Baker, City Attorney Sara Watkins and City Clerk Rosalinda
 Ibarra
2) Pledge of Allegiance
 Mayor Brown led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3) Interpreter Services
 Mayor Brown introduced Jorge Villaseñor who announced interpreter services are
 available in Spanish.
4) Public Comment
 Zachary Galland (City resident) and Andreina Rangel (County resident) urged Council to
 discontinue the use of ALPR and Flock cameras and not renew upcoming contracts.
 Will Chichenoff, City resident, spoke about the social expectations of law enforcement
 and first responders and the toll it takes on their mental health.
 Assistant City Manager Gary Ballew encouraged attendance at events to support the
 YPD Memorial Garden this Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Yakima Area Arboretum.



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 Margarita Reyna (City resident), Vicki Rodgers (City resident), Luis Moreno (City resident),
 Roy Beck-Hernandez (City resident), and Nathan Hedengren (City resident), encouraged
 Council to keep the Washington Fruit Community Center open.
 Tony Courcy, City resident, spoke about personal property matters and perceived lack of
 response regarding complaints.
 Thomas McCormick, City resident, provided a news article about the 2026 Central
 Washington State Fair events to celebrate America’s 250th birthday.
5) Open Discussion for the Good of the Order
 5.A National Day of Prayer proclamation
 MOTION: Byers moved and Berg seconded to approve the proclamation and
 request that it be read and presented. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
 Councilmember Byers proclaimed May 7, 2026 as "National Day of Prayer" and
 Terry accepted the proclamation.
 5.B Recognition of retiring Community Outreach Specialist John Fannin
 Communications & Public Affairs Director Randy Beehler recognized John Fannin
 for his retirement from the City of Yakima. Mayor Brown presented him with a
 retirement certificate and clock. Mr. Fannin thanked the Council.
6) Council Reports
 None.
7) Consent Agenda
 Mayor Brown referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether
 there were any additions or deletions from Council members present. Item F was removed
 from the Consent Agenda. The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda items, including
 resolutions and ordinances, by title. (Items on the Consent Agenda are handled under
 one motion without further discussion-see motion directly below.)
 MOTION: Berg moved and Byers seconded to approve the consent agenda as read.
 The motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote.
 7.A Approval of minutes from the April 7, 2026, April 14, 2026 and April 21, 2026 City
 Council regular meetings
 7.B Project Completion and Contract Acceptance with Apollo Inc. for N 1st Street
 Phase 3 Project 2580
 7.C Resolution authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with the United States
 Department of Justice for Asset Forfeiture Sharing
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2026-055, A RESOLUTION authorizing an Asset Forfeiture
 Sharing Memorandum of Understanding with the United States Department of
 Justice.
 7.D Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Selah to increase
 funding for the Yakima Ellensburg Commuter
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2026-056, A RESOLUTION authorizing an Interlocal
 Agreement between the City of Yakima and the City of Selah to increase the City
 of Selah's financial contribution for the Yakima Ellensburg Commuter.



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 7.E Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Ellensburg to
 increase funding for the Yakima Ellensburg Commuter
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2026-057, A RESOLUTION authorizing an Interlocal
 Agreement between the City of Yakima and the City of Ellensburg to increase the
 City of Ellensburg's financial contribution for the Yakima Ellensburg Commuter.
 7.F Resolution authorizing the award and contract with Granite Construction Company
 for the overflow parking lot at the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field
 This item was removed from the Consent Agenda
 7.G Resolution authorizing an agreement with J-U-B Engineers, Inc. for construction
 management services of the overflow parking lot at the Yakima Air Terminal-
 McAllister Field
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2026-059, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager
 to execute an agreement between J-U-B ENGINEERS, INC. and the City of
 Yakima for CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES OF THE OVERFLOW
 PARKING LOT for the Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field.
 7.H Resolution amending an agreement with the Department of Commerce for
 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update funding
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2026-060, A RESOLUTION authorizing an amendment to
 the agreement with the Washington State Department of Commerce, to adjust the
 budget for funding assistance for the City of Yakima's Comprehensive Plan
 Periodic Update.
 7.I Resolution amending a professional services agreement with BERK Consulting
 Inc. for the City of Yakima's Periodic Update, Climate Resilience Element, and
 Transportation Plan Update, to include additional funding
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2026-061, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager
 to execute an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with BERK
 Consulting to facilitate and assist in the state mandated update of the City's
 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update, including Climate Resiliency in compliance
 with the Growth Management Act.
 7.J Ordinance amending Yakima Municipal Code 11.45, Chronic Nuisance Properties
 ORDINANCE NO. 2026-024, AN ORDINANCE amending City of Yakima
 Municipal Code Section 11.45.010, Chronic Nuisance Properties Definitions, to
 reflect changes to the recently amended animal control ordinance.
Items Removed from the Consent Agenda
 7.F Resolution authorizing the award and contract with Granite Construction Company
 for the overflow parking lot at the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field
 Yakima Air Terminal Director Christoper Hopkins briefed Council on the resolution.
 Councilmember Byers expressed gratitude to Representative Chris Corry.
 The City Clerk read the resolution by title only.
 MOTION: Byers moved and Berg seconded to approve the resolution Item F.
 The motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote.
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2026-058, A RESOLUTION authorizing the award and
 contract between GRANITE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY for the OVERFLOW
 PARKING LOT at the Yakima Air Terminal – McAllister Field.


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8) Public Hearings
 None.
9) Department Items
 9.A Presentation on Affordable Housing Fund (Fund 185)
 City Attorney Sara Watkins provided Council information about the sales tax
 retention for the Affordable Housing fund (HB 1406). State statute allows the use
 of these funds to: acquire, rehab, or construct affordable housing; fund operations
 and maintenance costs of affordable or supportive housing; or provide rental
 assistance to tenants. Certain income eligibility requirements exist for those
 individuals to be served, and the retention of the tax expires 20 years from
 imposition. As of October 2025, approximately $887,220 has been collected and
 none of it has been spent or allocated.
 Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 7.92 established the Affordable Housing Incentive
 Program to assist with connection fees for water and/or sewer utilities. Ms. Watkins
 mentioned possible amendments to the incentive program which may include
 changing the affordability period to 25 years; increasing the area median income
 (AMI) to 60% or less than the Yakima County median household income; and
 expanding the uses of the funds to other statutorily allowed uses in addition to
 water/sewer connection fees.
 After discussion, Council requested staff to prepare a proposal to expend the
 Affordable Housing funds, to review the minimum number of affordable units
 criteria and the length of the affordability period for monitoring.
 9.B Resolution awarding and authorizing an agreement with InterVistas Consulting
 Inc., for Air Service Development and Consulting Services
 Director of Yakima Air Terminal Christopher Hopkins briefed the Council on the
 proposed resolution. He also acknowledged Representative Chris Corry for his
 support in securing funding for airport projects.
 The City Clerk read the resolution by title only.
 MOTION: Glenn moved and Byers seconded to adopt the resolution. The
 motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote.
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2026-062, A RESOLUTION awarding RFQP 12520QP and
 authorizing an agreement with InterVistas Consulting Inc., for Air Service
 Development and Consulting Services.
 9.C Resolution adopting the 2026 City of Yakima Master Fee Schedule
 Director of Finance and Budget Craig Warner briefed the Council on the proposed
 resolution which consolidates all previously approved fees into an updated Master
 Fee Schedule to be effective June 1, 2026.
 The City Clerk read the resolution by title only.
 MOTION: Berg moved and Byers seconded to adopt the resolution. The
 motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote.
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2026-063, A RESOLUTION adopting the 2026 City of
 Yakima Master Fee Schedule.



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 9.D Washington Fruit Community Center and Harman Center Request for Interest
 (RFI) update
 Parks and Recreation Manager Ken Wilkinson updated Council on the Request
 for Interest (RFI) process for the operation and management of the Washington
 Fruit Community Center (WFCC) and the Harman Center. Three letters of interest
 were received for the WFCC and two letters of interest were received for the
 Harman Center. Staff will work with the Purchasing team and interested parties to
 create the Request for Proposal (RFP) documents and begin that process.
 After further Council discussion,
 MOTION: Glenn moved and Byers seconded to direct city staff to keep
 Washington Fruit Community Center open through December 31st. The
 motion carried by 6-1 roll call vote; with Berg voting no.
 9.E City Council Code of Ethics and Principles of Conduct
 City Attorney Sara Watkins provided revisions to the Code of Ethics and Principles
 of Conduct and Mayor Brown suggested additional amendments for Council's
 consideration. Council discussed at length the topic of accepting gifts and gifting
 public funds but did not take action on the matter at this time. Staff will review the
 existing administrative policy related to receiving gifts and discounts.
10) City Manager Update
 10.A Update on Franklin Pool repairs
 City Manager Vicki Baker reported on details regarding the Franklin Pool leak
 investigation and procurement process, and other necessary work for opening.
 10.B Preview of upcoming topics
 City Manager Baker mentioned upcoming topics related to the mill site.
11) Other Business
 None.
12) Adjournment
 MOTION: Byers moved and Berg seconded to adjourn to the next City Council
 regular meeting on May 12, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.
 The motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:51 p.m.
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