City Council Regular Meeting — Yakima, WA
Date: 2025-09-02

YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
 September 2, 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.

Executive Session
Executive Session to discuss pending or potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)
MOTION: Brown moved and Berg seconded to adjourn to Executive Session until 5:30
p.m. to discuss pending or potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i). The
motion carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor Byers announced that Council would be in executive session until 5:30 p.m. and may
take further action following executive session.
Present for Executive Session: Mayor Patricia Byers, Assistant Mayor Matt Brown, and
Councilmembers Reedy Berg, Janice Deccio, Rick Glenn, Danny Herrera, and Leo Roy
Executive session was held at 5:15 p.m. and adjourned at 5:30 p.m. The regular meeting was
called to order at 5:32 p.m.

1) Roll Call
 Present: Mayor Patricia Byers, presiding; Assistant Mayor Matt Brown and
 Councilmembers Reedy Berg, Janice Deccio, Rick Glenn, Danny Herrera and Leo Roy
 Staff: City Manager Vicki Baker, Acting City Attorney Cynthia Martinez 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
 Anne Knapp, City resident; Mary Place, City resident; spoke in support of the Yakima
 Valley Trolleys, but not at the expense of the City's budget and provided potential
 options to help both entities.
 Greg Johnsen, New York resident, Yakima Valley Trolley Board member, addressed
 comments from the last City Council meeting and provided an update from a recent
 engineer's inspection of the rail line.



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5) Open Discussion for the Good of the Order
 5.A Yakima United FC proclamation
 MOTION: Brown moved and Herrera seconded to approve the Yakima
 United FC proclamation and request that it be read and presented. The
 motion carried by unanimous vote.
 Assistant Mayor Brown proclaimed September 2, 2025 as "Yakima United Day"
 and Tony Sandoval and Mr. Cole accepted the proclamation. Mr. Cole read a
 statement from Coach Hector Vega and introduced the team members in
 attendance. Yakima United Co-Captain Jose Marquez thanked the Council.
 5.B Recognition of Martin Cueva-Ramirez for 20 years of service
 Yakima Police Chief Shawn Boyle recognized Martin Cueva-Ramirez for 20
 years of service to the city of Yakima. Mr. Cueva-Ramirez thanked the Council
 for their recognition.
 5.C Council Nominating Committee recommendations regarding appointments to
 boards, commissions, and committees
 Councilmember Berg reported on the August 26, 2025 Council Nominating
 Committee meeting. The Nominating Committee's recommendation for
 appointments and reappointments include:
 • Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee - appoint Tyler Adams
 MOTION: Deccio moved and Brown seconded to adopt the Council
 Nominating Committee recommendation. The motion carried by unanimous
 vote.

 5.D Arboretum presentation on trip to Yakima's Sister City Itayanagi, Japan
 Dr. Jessica Black and Monet Becenti presented a recap of their recent visit to
 Yakima's Sister City Itayanagi, Japan and shared cultural highlights of the region.

6) Council Reports
 None.

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. Item C 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: Deccio moved and Brown seconded to approve the consent agenda as
 amended. The motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote.
 7.A Approval of minutes from the August 19, 2025 City Council regular meeting
 7.B Project Completion and Contract Acceptance with TTC Construction Inc. for
 WWTP Primary Digester Pipe Replacement Project WF2805
 7.C This item was removed from the Consent Agenda.



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 7.D Resolution authorizing professional services agreement with Gray and Osborne,
 Inc. for Fair Avenue & E Nob Hill Blvd. Intersection Improvements Projects 2143
 and 2789 (Streets Capital Fund, and Water Capital Fund)
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-129, A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with
 Gray & Osborne Inc. for the E. Nob Hill Boulevard and Fair Avenue Intersection
 Improvement Projects 2143 and 2789.
 7.E Resolution authorizing a contract extension with Airplanners, LLC. for air service
 development and consulting services for the Yakima Air Terminal/McAllister Field
 (Airport Fund)
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-130, A RESOLUTION authorizing a contract
 extension with Airplanners, LLC. for air service development and consulting
 services for the Yakima Air Terminal/ McAllister Field.
 7.F Resolution authorizing a contract extension with Connell Oil for the purchase of
 bulk fuels and delivery of gasoline, diesel fuels and related products (General
 Fund/Enterprise Fund)
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-131, A RESOLUTION authorizing a contract
 extension with Connell Oil Inc. for the purchase of bulk fuels and delivery of
 gasoline, diesel fuels and related products.
 7.G Resolution authorizing an agreement with the Washington State Department of
 Transportation to fund the Yakima/Ellensburg Commuter Service ($952,000
 WSDOT Grant)
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-132, A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with
 the Washington State Department of Transportation to fund the Yakima-
 Ellensburg Commuter.
 7.H Resolution adopting Yakima Transit's Development Plan for 2025-2030 and
 Annual Report for 2024
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-133, A RESOLUTION adopting Yakima Transit's
 Development plan for 2025-2030 and Annual Report for 2024.
 7.I Resolution authorizing settlement of workers compensation claims filed by
 Claimant Sam Masters
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-134, A RESOLUTION authorizing settlement of
 workers compensation claims filed by Claimant Sam Masters.
 7.J Resolution authorizing settlement of workers compensation claims filed by
 Claimant David Cortez
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-135, A RESOLUTION authorizing settlement of
 workers compensation claims filed by Claimant David Cortez.
Items Removed from Consent
 7.C Resolution authorizing contract with Interwest Construction Inc for the Fair
 Avenue & E Nob Hill Blvd. Intersection Improvements Projects 2143 and 2789
 (Streets Capital Fund, Stormwater and Water Capital Fund)
 Community Development Director Bill Preston provided a status update
 regarding this construction project.



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 The City Clerk read the resolution by title only.
 MOTION: Herrera moved and Berg seconded to adopt the resolution. The
 motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote.
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-128, A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with
 Interwest Construction Inc. for the E. Nob Hill Boulevard and Fair Avenue
 Intersection Improvement Project 2143 and 2789.
8) Public Hearings
 None.
9) Department Items
 9.A Resolution to repeal the Community Crosswalks Policy
 Community Development Director Bill Preston briefed Council on the proposed
 resolution.
 The City Clerk read the resolution by title only.
 MOTION: Berg moved and Roy seconded to adopt the resolution. The
 motion carried by a 6-1 roll call vote; with Herrera voting no.
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-136, A RESOLUTION repealing Resolution No. R-
 2021-058, Community Crosswalks Policy.
 9.B Resolution authorizing an agreement with Central Washington Fair Association
 for police services (General Fund Revenue)
 Yakima Police Captain Chad Janis briefed Council on the proposed resolution.
 The City Clerk read the resolution by title only.
 MOTION: Brown moved and Deccio seconded to adopt the resolution. The
 motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote.
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-137, A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with
 Central Washington Fair Association (CWFA) to staff police officers at the
 fairgrounds during the Central Washington State Fair.
10) City Manager Update
 City Manager Vicki Baker provided an update on the City's new podcast that will be an
 additional way to provide transparency and information to the community.
11) Other Business
 MOTION: Berg moved and Brown seconded to have staff present at a future study
 session the feasibility of creating a government transparency portal. The motion
 carried by unanimous consent.
 Councilmember Glenn mentioned a recent event involving a homeless individual and a
 school bus.
12) Adjournment
 MOTION: Brown moved and Deccio seconded to adjourn to the next City Council
 study session on September 9, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.
 The motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:22 p.m.



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