City Council Regular Meeting — Yakima, WA
Date: 2025-09-16

YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
 September 16, 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
 The meeting was called to order at 5:33 p.m.

 Present: Mayor Patricia Byers, presiding; Assistant Mayor Matt Brown and
 Councilmembers Reedy Berg, Janice Deccio (attending remotely via Zoom), Rick Glenn,
 Danny Herrera and Leo Roy
 Staff: City Manager Vicki Baker, City Attorney Sara Watkins and City Clerk Rosalinda
 Ibarra
 A moment of silence was observed related to tragic events occurring in our country.

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
 Paul Edmondson, Vice President of Yakima Valley Trolleys; Ken Johnsen, President of
 Yakima Valley Trolleys; Patti Graffe, Executive Director of Selah Downtown Association;
 and Greg Johnsen urged Council to adopt the proposed operating contract and
 extended an invitation to meet with the Trolley organization.

5) Open Discussion for the Good of the Order
 5.A Yakima Freemason Day proclamation
 Mayor Byers asked for a vote to read and present the Yakima Freemason Day
 proclamation. The vote carried 5-2; with Brown and Berg voting no.
 Councilmember Herrera proclaimed September 27, 2025 as "Yakima Freemason
 Day" and David Douglas thanked Council and accepted the proclamation.

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. Items 7F, 7G, and
 7H were 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: Brown moved and Herrera 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 September 2, 2025 City Council regular meeting
 and September 9, 2025 study session
 7.B Approve payment of disbursements for the period August 1 - 31, 2025
 7.C August 2025 Investment Transaction Report
 7.D Resolution authorizing an agreement with JUB Engineers to design the crosswind
 runway rehabilitation project. (Airport Fund)
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-138, A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of
 an agreement with JUB Engineers, Inc. to design the airport crosswind runway
 for rehabilitation at Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field.
 7.E Resolution authorizing a grant agreement with the Washington State Department
 of Commerce for the construction of the Aquatic Center at Martin Luther King Jr.
 Park (No General Fund Impact)
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-139, A RESOLUTION authorizing execution of an
 agreement with Washington State Department of Commerce for a grant of
 $249,290 for the construction of a public swimming pool at MLK Jr. Park.
 7.F This item was removed from the Consent Agenda.
 7.G This item was removed from the Consent Agenda.
 7.H This item was removed from the Consent Agenda.
Items Removed from Consent Agenda:
 7.F Resolution authorizing an agreement with Washington Traffic Safety Commission
 for impaired driving emphasis patrols and community outreach
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-140, A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with
 Washington Traffic Safety Commission for impaired driving emphasis patrols and
 community outreach.
 7.G Resolution authorizing an agreement with the Washington Traffic Safety
 Commission to provide funding for the Law Enforcement Regional Crash Team
 Yakima Police Lieutenant Ira Cavin briefed the Council on the proposed resolutions
 related to Items 7F and 7G.
 The City Clerk read both resolutions by title only.
 MOTION: Brown moved and Berg seconded to adopt items F and G. The
 motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote.
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-141, A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with
 the Washington Traffic Safety Commission to provide funding to the City of
 Yakima for the Law Enforcement Regional Crash Team.


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 7.H Resolution approving the Washington State Allocation Agreement Governing the
 Allocation of Funds Paid by the Purdue Bankruptcy, Sacklers, and Certain Opioid
 Manufacturers and participation in the Purdue, Alvogen, Amneal, Apotex, Hikma,
 Indivior, Mylan, Sun, and Zydus Settlements
 Councilmember Glenn provided remarks about the percentage allocations in the
 settlements.
 The City Clerk read the resolution by title only.
 MOTION: Brown moved and Berg seconded to adopt Item H. The motion
 carried by a 7-0 roll call vote.
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-142, A RESOLUTION approving the Washington
 State Allocation Agreement Governing the Allocation of Funds Paid by the
 Purdue Bankruptcy, Sacklers, and Certain Opioid Manufacturers and
 participation in the Purdue, Alvogen, Amneal, Apotex, Hikma, Indivior, Mylan,
 Sun, and Zydus Settlements.
8) Public Hearings
 None.
9) Department Items
 9.A Ordinance authorizing the establishment of a Special Revenue Fund 184 "Lodging
 Tax Fund" (Convention Center Debt Service Fund)
 Director of Finance and Budget Craig Warner briefed the Council on the proposed
 ordinance to establish a new fund.
 The City Clerk read the ordinance by title only.
 MOTION: Brown moved and Roy seconded to pass the ordinance. The
 motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote.
 ORDINANCE NO. 2025-028, AN ORDINANCE authorizing the establishment of
 a Special Revenue Fund 184 "Lodging Tax Fund", specifying sources of revenue
 for such fund; and designating the purposes of and the manner of authorizing
 expenditures from such fund.
 9.B Ordinance authorizing the establishment of a Special Revenue Fund 185 "Affordable
 Housing Fund" (General Fund)
 Director of Finance and Budget Craig Warner briefed the Council on the proposed
 ordinance to establish a new fund.
 The City Clerk read the ordinance by title only.
 MOTION: Brown moved and Berg seconded to pass the ordinance. The
 motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote.
 ORDINANCE NO. 2025-029, AN ORDINANCE authorizing the establishment of
 a Special Revenue Fund 185 "Affordable Housing Fund", specifying sources of
 revenue for such fund; and designating the purposes of and the manner of
 authorizing expenditures from such fund.




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 9.C Resolution authorizing the City Manager and/or the Director of Finance & Budget
 to issue statements of official intent for reimbursing certain capital project
 expenses with future tax-exempt bond proceeds
 Director of Finance and Budget Craig Warner briefed the Council on the proposed
 resolution.
 The City Clerk read the resolution by title only.
 MOTION: Brown moved and Berg seconded to adopt the resolution. The
 motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote.
 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-143, A RESOLUTION of the City of Yakima,
 Washington, appointing the City Manager and/or the Director of Finance &
 Budget for the purpose of designating certain expenditures for reimbursement
 from tax-exempt bonds that may be authorized and approved by the City for
 issuance in the future.
 9.D Resolution authorizing an Operation License Agreement with Yakima Valley
 Trolleys, a non-profit corporation (General Fund)
 Community Development Director Bill Preston briefed the Council on the proposed
 resolution.
 The City Clerk read the resolution by title only.
 A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with Yakima Valley Trolleys to
 operate, maintain, and promote the City of Yakima's electric railway system and
 museum.
 After extensive discussion, the following amended motion was considered:
 AMENDED MOTION: Byers moved and Roy seconded to authorize the City
 Manager to sign the contract dependent on SEPA review and information
 on ridership numbers. The motion failed with a 3-4 vote; with Berg, Brown,
 Deccio and Glenn voting no.
 MOTION: Brown moved and Glenn seconded to extend the current operating
 agreement through the end of December. The motion carried with a 6-1 vote;
 with Berg voting no.

10) City Manager Update
 None.

11) Other Business
 MOTION: Berg moved and Herrera seconded to direct staff to bring back at a
 future study session on what we can do with our affordable housing fund. The
 motion carried by unanimous vote.

12) Adjournment
 MOTION: Brown moved and Berg seconded to adjourn to the next City Council
 regular meeting on October 7, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.
 The motion carried by unanimous vote.

 The meeting adjourned at 6:43 p.m.


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