City Council Regular Meeting — Yakima, WA
Date: 2025-06-03

YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
 June 3, 2025
 City Hall - Council Chambers - 129 N 2nd Street, Yakima WA
 5:30 PM City Council Regular Meeting - Conducted in person and virtually via Zoom

1) Roll Call

 Present: Mayor Patricia Byers, presiding; Assistant Mayor Matt Brown (present remotely
 at 5:33 p.m. via Zoom) and Councilmembers Reedy Berg, Janice Deccio, Rick Glenn,
 Danny Herrera and Leo Roy

 Staff: City Manager Vicki Baker, City Attorney Sara Watkins and City Clerk Rosalinda
 Ibarra

2) Pledge of Allegiance

 Mayor Byers led the Pledge of Allegiance.

3) Interpreter Services

 Mayor Byers introduced Jorge Villaseñor who announced interpreter services are
 available in Spanish.

4) Public Comment

 Marci Gutierrez, City resident, spoke regarding the fentanyl epidemic and its effects on
 the community.

 Tony Sandoval, City resident, spoke about crime rates and economic development in
 Yakima. Mr. Sandoval suggested a committee to ensure a continued refocus on
 economic development needs.

 Ron Torres and Shelley White, City residents, provided information about recent housing
 laws favoring affordable housing; mandatory changes to local planning and zoning
 decisions; and the redistribution of wealth. Patti Thomas, City resident, yielded her time
 to Shelley White.

 Dr. Margaret France, City resident; Josh Aman, City resident; Cindy Chartier, City
 resident, spoke in favor of Pride month and expressed their concerns with the City of
 Yakima's lack of support for the LGBTQ community.

 Tony Courcy, City resident, expressed his frustration with lack of ADA accessible ramps
 at 16th Ave and Fruitvale Blvd.


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5) Open Discussion for the Good of the Order
 5.A Recognition of Frank Bowersox for 35 years of service
 Yakima Police Captain Police Chief Shawn Boyle recognized Officer Frank
 Bowersox for 35 years of service to the City of Yakima. Officer Bowersox
 thanked Chief Boyle and the Council for their recognition.
 5.B Recognition of Debra Stadler for 20 years of service
 Yakima Police Chief Shawn Boyle recognized Debra Stadler for 20 years of
 service to the City of Yakima. Debra thanked Chief Boyle and the Council for
 their recognition.
 5.C Juneteenth proclamation
 MOTION: Herrera moved and Deccio seconded to approve the Juneteenth
 proclamation and request that it be read and presented. The motion carried
 by unanimous vote.
 Councilmember Herrera proclaimed the week of June 9 through June 19, 2025
 as "Juneteenth Freedom Week". Adrienne Gardner and Carol Garza of the
 NAACP accepted the proclamation.
 5.D Older Americans Month proclamation
 MOTION: Deccio moved and Berg seconded to approve the Older Americans
 month proclamation and request that it be read and presented. The motion
 carried by unanimous vote.
 Councilmember Deccio proclaimed the month of May as "Older Americans Month".
 Kathy Medford, Aging and Long Term Care board member, accepted the
 proclamation.
 5.E Idiopathic Hypersomnia proclamation
 MOTION: Glenn moved and Berg seconded to approve the Idiopathic
 Hypersomnia proclamation and request that it be read and presented. The
 motion carried by unanimous vote.
 Councilmember Glenn proclaimed the first Saturday in June as "Idiopathic
 Hypersomnia Day". Melissa and Ava Christianson accepted the proclamation.
6) Council Reports
 Mayor Byers mentioned that May 2025 was ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) Awareness
 Month. She also recognized Yakima Federal Savings & Loan for their contributions in
 community events.
7) Consent Agenda
 Mayor Byers referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether
 there were any additions or deletions from Council members present. There were no
 changes. 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.)




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 MOTION: Deccio moved and Berg seconded to approve the consent agenda. The
 motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote.
 7.A Approval of minutes from the May 20, 2025 City Council regular meeting
 7.B Resolution authorizing an agreement with Landau for Conceptual Site Model and
 a Feasibility Study at Interstate 82 Yakima City Landfill Mill Site Project 2337
 (Millsite Fund 323)
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-093, A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with
 Landau Associates Inc. to perform environmental consulting, engineering, and
 technical and regulatory support services for the I-82 Yakima City Landfill Mill
 Site Project 2337.
 7.C Ordinance updating Classification and Compensation Plan for City Employees
 Section 2.20.100
 ORDINANCE NO. 2025-019, AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel;
 adopting a classification and compensation plan for City employees to be
 effective July 7, 2025; and repealing all preceding pay ordinances in the City of
 Yakima Municipal Code.
8) Public Hearings
 8.A Public Hearing to consider: A) Resolution adopting the amended Six-Year
 Transportation Improvement Program for the period of 2025-2030, and to amend
 the Transportation Systems Plan 2040; and B) Resolution amending the Yakima
 Urban Area Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities Element (No Budgetary
 Impact)
 Community Development Director Bill Preston presented the City of Yakima's
 proposal to amend the adopted Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program
 and the Transportation Systems Plan 2040 to include additional projects.
 Mayor Byers opened the public hearing and with no one coming forward or
 calling in to speak, Mayor Byers closed the public hearing.
 The City Clerk read both resolutions by title only
 MOTION: Deccio moved and Roy seconded to adopt both resolutions. The
 motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote.
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-094, A RESOLUTION amending the adopted Six-
 Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the period of 2025 through
 2030 and amending the Transportation Systems Plan 2040.
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-095, A RESOLUTION amending the Yakima Urban
 Area Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities Element to incorporate the amended
 Six-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the period of 2025
 through 2030.
9) Department Items
 9.A Resolution naming features within the Aquatic Center at MLK Jr. Park (No
 Budgetary Impact)
 Parks and Recreation Manager Ken Wilkinson briefed Council on the proposed
 resolution naming the following features at the Aquatic Center at MLK Jr. Park:


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 1. Comprehensive Healthcare Picnic Area
 2. OIC of Washington Waterslide
 3. Harvest Auto Lobby
 4. Yakima Rotary Club Patio
 5. Ester Huey Community Room
 6. Senator Curtis King Ninja Course
 7. Jordan and Amy Matson Climbing Wall
 8. Quinn and Aaron Dalan Basketball Hoop
 9. Yakima Valley Community Foundation Vortex
 Mr. Wilkinson also mentioned a plaque wall and gratitude wall to recognize all the
 donors and contributors. The Council acknowledged Ms. Esther Huey for her
 dedication and commitment to this project.
 The City Clerk read the resolution by title only.
 MOTION: Deccio moved and Berg seconded to adopt the resolution. The
 motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote.
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-096, A RESOLUTION naming features within the
 City of Yakima Aquatic Center at Martin Luther King Jr. Park, in recognition of
 donors who provided financial support for the construction and development of
 the Aquatic Center.
 9.B Resolution authorizing the City of Yakima to support Yakima County Supporting
 Investments in Economic Development (SIED) grant and loan application for
 Mead Avenue pedestrian crossing signal (No Budgetary Impact)

 Assistant City Manager Gary Ballew presented information about the proposed
 resolution seeking authorization to support a grant and loan application.
 The City Clerk read the resolution by title only.
 MOTION: Berg moved and Roy seconded to adopt the resolution. The
 motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote.
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-097, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City of Yakima
 to support the grant and loan application from Yakima County Supporting
 Investment in Economic Development (SIED) fund to install pedestrian signal
 improvements in the vicinity of 5 West Mead Ave for G. S. Long Company in the
 City of Yakima.
10) City Manager Update
 City Manager Vicki Baker reported that staff are working with Federal delegates and
 lobbyists to determine why Yakima was listed as a sanctuary city in a recent report
 published by U. S. Department of Homeland Security. Ms. Baker noted that the report
 was removed and reiterated that the City of Yakima complies with all State and Federal
 laws regarding immigration.

11) Other Business
 MOTION: Berg moved and Roy seconded to direct staff to place on a future
 agenda, sometime in July, a review/discussion of the community crosswalk policy
 for potential ordinance level updates to align with National Traffic Safety
 Standards. The motion carried by 6-1 voice vote; with Glenn voting no.



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12) Adjournment

 MOTION: Deccio moved and Roy seconded to adjourn to the next City Council
 study session on June 10, 2025, beginning with Executive Session at 4:00 p.m. in
 the City Hall Council Chambers. The motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting
 adjourned at 6:54 p.m.



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