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Home My WebLink About07/15/2025 Bsuiness Meeting48 YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES July 15, 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. 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, 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 Villasenor who announced interpreter services are available in Spanish. 4) Public Comment Kerry Ward, City resident, inquired about adding more speed bumps on 36th Avenue, Ruby Marsh (City resident) and Scott Daniels (non -City resident) spoke against changes to the crosswalk policy. Beverly Koch, City resident, expressed frustration with the lack of response to illegal fireworks during the 4m of July and noted the impacts on public safety protections. Donna Storeide, City resident, spoke against the closure of the Harman Center because of the benefits it offers to the senior citizens in the community. Tony Sandoval, City resident, commented against cuts to law and justice, public safety, code enforcement, and economic development. David Elofson, City resident, voiced concern about using volunteers to provide services and the potential of eliminating a fire station; and encouraged investing in the City's future, 5) Open Discussion for the Good of the Order 5.A National Health Center Week proclamation MOTION: Deccio moved, and Berg seconded to approve the National Health Center Week proclamation and request that it be read and presented. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Councilmember Deccio proclaimed the week of August 3-9, 2025 as "National Health Center Week". Rhonda Hauff (Yakima Neighborhood Health Services), Angela Gonzalez (Community Health of Central Washington), and Christy Trotter (Yakima Valley Farmworkers Clinic) accepted the proclamation. July 15, 2025 — Yakima City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 4 49 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* 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: 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 July 1, 2025 City Council regular meeting and July 8, 2025 City Council study session 7.B 2025 2nd Quarter Treasury Report 7.0 Approve payment of disbursements for the period June 1 - 30, 2025 7.D Set date of August 12, 2025 to consider a Notice of Intent to Commence Annexation - Lochridge Annexation in the vicinity of 80th Avenue and Lauren Place 7.E Set date of August 19, 2025 for a closed record public hearing to consider the Hearing Examiner's recommendation regarding the master planned development and subdivision for Champions Park Phases 2 - 6 7.F Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Yakima Valley Office of Emergency Management to provide preparation and carrying out of plans for responding to and the protecting of persons and property within the City of Yakima (General Fund) RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-106, A RESOLUTION authorizing an Interlace! Agreement with Yakima Valley Office of Emergency Management to provide for the preparation and carrying out of plans in the event of a disaster, for the protection of persons and property within the City of Yakima. 7.G Resolution authorizing contract Amendment No. 3, to extend and amend the City's current contract with PPC Solutions, Inc., Armed Security Guard and Other Services (General Fund) RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-107, A RESOLUTION authorizing contract Amendment No. 3 to extend and amend the City's current contract with PPC Solutions, Inc., Armed Security Guard and Other Services. 7.H 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 (Second Reading) ORDINANCE NO. 2025-022, 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. 8) Public Hearings None. July 15, 2025 — Yakima City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4 50 9) Department Items 9.A Ordinance adopting the updated Commute Trip Reduction Plan Planning Manager Trevor Martin briefed the Council on the proposed ordinance adopting the 2025 Commute Trip Reduction Plan, The Washington State Commute Trip Reduction Program is an initiative aimed at reducing traffic congestion, air pollution, and fuel consumption by encouraging alternative practices of transportation other than single -occupant vehicle commutes. 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. 2025-023, AN ORDINANCE amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 5.90, relating to Commute Trip Reduction, The amendment adopts the updated 2025 Commute Trip Reduction Plan. 9.B Discussion regarding Community Crosswalk Policy for potential ordinance update Community Development Director Bill Preston reviewed the current Community Crosswalk Policy, adopted in May 2021, which includes a permit process to allow limited artwork and markings within crosswalks in some public rights -of -way. The Council discussed the current policy as it relates to compliance with the adopted Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Mr, Preston suggested maintaining the current policy until the newest MUTCD is adopted by the Washington State Department of Transportation, which is the version the City adopts, as the updated MUTCD may result in revisions to the crosswalk policy. After Council discussion, the final version of the motion as amended was made: AMENDED MOTION: Berg moved and Roy seconded to repeal the Community Crosswalk Policy. The motion carried with a 5-2 vote; Deccio and Herrera voting no. 10) City Manager Update City Manager Vicki Baker reported that staff is preparing budget information to present at the next Council special meeting. Other Business MOTION: Brown moved and Berg seconded to add potential Charter change to the study session for next week. The motion carried by unanimous vote. MOTION: Byers moved and Berg seconded to add proclamation request for overdose awareness day in August. The motion carried by unanimous vote, MOTION: Byers moved and Berg seconded to add proclamation to recognize Yakima Training Center and the US Army 250th Anniversary and families in active - duty service. The motion carried by unanimous vote. MOTION: Herrera moved and Deccio seconded to bring a proclamation celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Freemason of Yakima. The motion carried with a 5-2 vote; Brown and Roy voting no. July 15, 2025 - Yakima City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 MOTION: Glenn moved and Brown seconded to have a study session to determine whether we want to put to a vote of the people the end of fluoridation of water in the city of Yakima water system. The motion carried by unanimous vote, 12) Adjournment MOTION: Brown moved and Deccio seconded to adjourn to the next City Council special meeting on July 22, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. The motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:45 p,m, CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY DATE CITY CLERK `" MAYOR/ July 15, 2025 — Yakima City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 4