City Council Regular Meeting — Yakima, WA
Date: 2025-08-04

YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
 August 4, 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 and
 Councilmembers Reedy Berg (attending remotely via Zoom), Janice Deccio (attending
 remotely via Zoom), Rick Glenn (attending remotely via Zoom), Danny Herrera (present
 at 6:00 p.m.) and Leo Roy (attending remotely via Zoom)
 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
 Juliet Potrykus, City resident, spoke against the closure of Franklin Pool.
 Tony Sandoval, City resident, commented about the importance of the Legal Department
 front counter staff position.
 Tony Courcy, City resident, expressed concerns about personal property matters.

5) Open Discussion for the Good of the Order
 5.A Appointment of members to Pro and Con Committees
 The Council reviewed applications for the "for" and "against" committees
 regarding the levy lid lift ballot measure proposal.
 MOTION: Deccio moved and Brown seconded to appoint Elmer Bud
 Backer, David Elofson and Lisa Wallace to the "For" committee. The motion
 carried by a 6-0 vote; Herrera absent.
 MOTION: Berg moved and Roy seconded to appoint Cameron Weber,
 Gunnar Berg and Dana Johnson to the "Against" committee. The motion
 carried by a 6-0 vote; Herrera absent.

6) Council Reports
 None.


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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.)

 MOTION: Brown moved and Berg seconded to approve the consent agenda. The
 motion carried by a 6-0 roll call vote; Herrera absent.

 7.A Approval of minutes from the July 15, 2025 City Council regular meeting, July 22,
 2025 City Council special meetings, and July 24, 2025 special meeting
 7.B Project Completion and Contract Acceptance with Knobel's Electric Inc for N 2nd
 Street & Staff Sgt. Pendleton Way Sidewalk Replacement Project 2603 (No
 Budgetary Impact)
 7.C Project Completion and Acceptance of Taxilane Charlie Extension Construction
 and Construction Management AP2495/AP2496 (Federally Funded Project)
 7.D Vendor Contract Closeout with Boss Construction Inc. for the Wastewater
 Treatment Plant Primary Digester 2 & 3 Cleaning Project WF2715
 7.E Revise set date from August 12, 2025 to August 19, 2025 to consider a Notice of
 Intent to Commence Annexation - Lochridge Annexation in the vicinity of 80th
 Avenue and Loren Place
 7.F Resolution authorizing a technology fee for online registration transactions for
 Parks and Recreation Programs and Events (General Fund Revenue)
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-110, A RESOLUTION authorizing the
 implementation of a technology fee to cover the cost for the registration software
 used for Yakima Parks and Recreation programs and events.
 7.G Resolution authorizing multiple awards and agreements for Quote 22533 Tree
 Trimming and Removal Services for City Parks and Streets Divisions (General
 Fund/REET Fund)
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-111, A RESOLUTION authorizing multiple awards
 and agreements for Quote 22533 Tree Trimming/Pruning and Removal Services
 for city Parks and Streets Divisions.
 7.H Ordinance repealing Ordinance 2025-003, a telecommunications system
 franchise granted to Wholesail Networks LLC and Ziply Fiber
 ORDINANCE NO. 2025-025, AN ORDINANCE repealing Ordinance No. 2025-
 003.
 7.I Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign a consent letter consenting to a
 change in control to the franchise agreement granted to Wholesail Networks LLC
 and Ziply Fiber Pacific, LLC pursuant to Section 2.13 of the Franchise Agreement
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-112, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager
 to sign a consent letter consenting to a change in control to the franchise
 agreement granted to Wholesail Networks LLC and Ziply Fiber Pacific, LLC
 pursuant to Section 2.13 of the Franchise Agreement.



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8) Public Hearings
 8.A Open record public hearing and Ordinance to consider the Yakima Planning
 Commission's recommendation regarding text amendments to YMC Title 14
 Subdivisions and Title 15 Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance
 Planning Manager Trevor Martin briefed the Council on the Yakima Planning
 Commission's recommendation regarding text amendments modifying existing
 notification processes, home occupation business licenses and conceptual site
 plans.
 Mayor Byers opened the public hearing, and with no one coming forward or
 calling in to speak, closed the public hearing.
 The City Clerk read the ordinance by title only.
 MOTION: Brown moved and Deccio seconded to pass the ordinance. The
 motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote.
 ORDINANCE NO. 2025-026, AN ORDINANCE amending Yakima Municipal
 Code Titles 14 and 15 to incorporate text amendments associated with home
 occupation and notification requirements.
 8.B Public Hearing to receive comments on the Draft 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan
 and 2025 Annual Action Plan for CDBG and HOME funds, Second Hearing
 Director of Community and Economic Development Bill Preston introduced
 Elizabeth McNannay, with Resource Consultants LLC, who presented on the draft
 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan for CDBG and
 HOME Funds, as mandated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
 Development (HUD). This plan documents the affordable housing and community
 development needs. It also provides policy guidance and the implementation plan
 over the next five years.
 Mayor Byers opened the public hearing. Theresa Dingman, Melinda Pettibone,
 and Janet Larios (on behalf of Amelia Larios) spoke in support of the proposed
 plan and expressed appreciation for the direct services obtained through this
 program. With no one else coming forward or calling in to speak, Mayor Byers
 closed the hearing.
9) Department Items
 9.A Resolution adopting the HUD mandated five-year Consolidated Plan (2025-2029)
 and the 2025 Annual Action Plan for the City of Yakima (CDBG/HOME Funds)
 Director of Community and Economic Development Bill Preston noted that the
 comments received related to the public hearing for Item 8.B) will be incorporated
 into the final plan prior to submission to HUD.
 The City Clerk read the resolution by title only.
 MOTION: Brown moved and Herrera seconded to adopt the resolution. The
 motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote.
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-113, A RESOLUTION adopting the proposed 2025-
 2029 five-year Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan for
 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME fund Programs as
 mandated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).



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 9.B Resolution authorizing acceptance of the Washington State Department of
 Transportation 2025-2027 Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Program grant award for
 the Wendy Baker Shared Use Path Project 2879 (Arterial Streets Fund)
 Acting City Engineer Bill Preston briefed the Council on the 2025-2027
 Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Program grant award to improve functionality and
 safety for bicycles and pedestrians on West Powerhouse Road. Jennifer Gindt
 and members of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee were
 recognized for their efforts in successfully obtaining this award.
 The City Clerk read the resolution by title only.
 MOTION: Brown moved and Deccio seconded to adopt the resolution. The
 motion carried by a 6-0 roll call vote; Herrera absent.
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-114, A RESOLUTION authorizing acceptance and
 execution of a grant program agreement with the Washington State Department
 of Transportation for the Wendy Baker Shared Use Path Project 2879.
 9.C Resolution authorizing the acceptance of an FAA Airport Terminal Program
 (ATP) grant for construction of terminal baggage claim and restroom upgrades
 Director of Yakima Air Terminal Robert Hodgman briefed the Council on the
 proposed resolution.
 The City Clerk read the resolution by title only.
 MOTION: Deccio moved and Brown seconded to adopt the resolution. The
 motion carried by a 6-0 roll call vote; Herrera absent.
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-115, A RESOLUTION authorizing grant acceptance
 from the Federal Aviation Administration for the Yakima Air Terminal Building
 Modernization Baggage Claim and Restroom project for Capital Improvements at
 the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field.
 9.D Resolution approving a task order agreement with MWA Architects Inc. to provide
 construction administration services for the Terminal Baggage Claim and
 Restroom Upgrade
 Director of Yakima Air Terminal Robert Hodgman briefed the 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 6-0 roll call vote; Herrera absent.
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-116, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of
 an agreement with MWA Architects, Inc. to provide construction administration
 services for baggage claim and restroom upgrades in the terminal building at
 Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field.

 9.E Resolution authorizing an agreement with Cliff Thorn Construction to construct
 terminal building baggage claim and restroom upgrades
 Director of Yakima Air Terminal Robert Hodgman briefed the Council on the
 proposed resolution.



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 The City Clerk read the resolution by title only.
 MOTION: Brown moved and Deccio seconded to adopt the resolution. The
 motion carried by a 6-0 roll call vote; Herrera absent.
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-117, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of
 an agreement with Cliff Thorn Construction to construct baggage claim and
 restroom upgrades in the terminal building at Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister
 Field.

 9.F Review of U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women (OVW)
 - Local Law Enforcement Grants for Enforcement of Cybercrimes Program
 Funding Opportunity O-OVW-2025-172415
 Yakima Police Sergeant Ryan Yates informed Council that the City is eligible to
 apply for a U.S. Department of Justice grant. If granted, the Yakima Police
 Departments intends to partner with local organizations to propose the
 Cybercrime Response and Victim Support Initiative to enhance the community's
 capacity to investigate and respond to cyber-enabled crimes, particularly those
 involving domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, dating violence, and human
 trafficking.
 Mayor Byers reported that the grant requires an assurance of Council review and
 an opportunity for the public to comment.
 Samuel Sanchez spoke in favor of the proposal.

 9.G Ordinance amending the 2025-2026 Biennial Budget for the City of Yakima and
 making appropriations from Unappropriated Fund Balances within various Funds
 for expenditure during 2025-2026 for various purposes (First Reading)
 Director of Finance and Budget Craig Warner briefed Council on the first reading
 of the budget amendment.
 The City Clerk read the ordinance by title only.
 First Reading of AN ORDINANCE amending the 2025-2026 Budget for the City
 of Yakima; and making appropriations from Unappropriated Fund Balances
 within various funds for expenditure during 2025 for various purposes.

10) City Manager Update
 City Manager Baker reported that staff is developing an implementation plan for the $3
 million cut package and creating two separate budget documents regarding potential
 additional cuts dependent on the levy outcome. She also reported that moving forward
 the planning and maintenance for capital projects will be thoroughly analyzed to ensure
 budget impacts are anticipated in advance of project initiation and completion.

11) Other Business
 Assistant Mayor Brown recognized the Evergreen Premier Soccer League's Yakima
 United Soccer team for their recent championship.
 Councilmember Herrera and Mayor Byers encouraged community attendance at the
 various National Night Out events taking place in various areas of the City on August 5.




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12) Adjournment
 MOTION: Brown moved and Deccio seconded to adjourn to the next City Council
 regular meeting on August 19, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.
 The motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:38 p.m.



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