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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 7.A.
For Meeting of: September 2, 2025
ITEM TITLE: Approval of minutes from the August 19, 2025 City Council regular
meeting
SUBMITTED BY: Rosalinda Ibarra, City Clerk
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
ITEM BUDGETED:
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25:
RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Minutes 08-19-2025 DRAFT
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YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
August 19, 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, Janice Deccio, Rick Glenn, Danny Herrera and Leo Roy
Staff: City Manager Vicki Baker, Acting City Attorney Ryan Bleek 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
Anne Knapp, City resident; and Mary Place, City resident, urged the Council to postpone
any action related to the Yakima Valley Trolley agreement (Agenda Item 7E) until the full
financial impact and additional information is provided.
Lisa Downey, City resident, spoke against closure of Franklin pool.
Consuelo Rodriguez introduced students of La Casa Hogar in attendance who are
learning about their local government.
Tony Courcy, City resident, spoke regarding a water rights claim.
Leroy Bruce Golightly, City resident, expressed concerns about the Yakima Police
Department.
5) Open Discussion for the Good of the Order
5.A Overdose Awareness Day proclamation
MOTION: Brown moved and Berg seconded to approve the Overdose
Awareness Day proclamation and request that it be read and presented. The
motion carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor Byers proclaimed August 29, 2025 as "Overdose Awareness Day11. Kim
Hitchcock and Jessica Espinoza thanked Council and accepted the proclamation.
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6) Council Reports
6.A Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) Report
Mayor Patricia Byers, Chair of the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, briefed
Council on the LTAC meeting of August 14, 2025, and reported on the
Committee's budgetary allocation recommendations based on the 2026 forecast
for Lodging Tax Revenue of$1,800,000.
• $490,000 - Debt Service - Fixed Allocation
• $3,274 - City of Yakima Administrative Fees
• $300,000 - Convention Center Capital
• $641,226 - Convention Center Operations
• $60,000 - Visitor Center Operations
• $95,500 - Sports Commission Operations
• $150,000 - Capitol Theatre Operations
• $60,000 - Sundome
John Cooper (President and CEO of Yakima Valley Tourism) and Connie Upton
(General Manager of the Yakima Convention Center) addressed Council's
questions regarding how the Lodging Tax supports the Yakima Convention Center
and Visitor Center operations.
MOTION: Deccio moved and Brown seconded to approve the Lodging Tax
Advisory Committee recommendations as outlined. The motion carried by
unanimous vote.
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 7E and 7G
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. The
motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote.
7.A Approval of minutes from the August 4, 2025 City Council regular meeting
7.B Approve payment of disbursements for the period July 1 - 31, 2025
7.0 July 2025 Investment Transaction Report
7.D Resolution accepting and approving 2nd Quarter 2025 Claim Report
RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-118, A RESOLUTION accepting and approving the
2nd Quarter 2025 Claim Report for the City of Yakima.
7.E This item was removed from the Consent Agenda.
7.F Resolution authorizing a First Response Agreement between Yakima County Fire
Protection District No 4, the City of Union Gap Fire Department and the City of
Yakima Fire Department
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RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-120, A RESOLUTION authorizing a First Response
Agreement between Yakima County Fire Protection District No 4, the City of
Union Gap Fire Department and the City of Yakima Fire Department for
emergency aid response services.
7.G This item was removed from the Consent Agenda.
7.H Resolution authorizing a renewal of the service agreement with Penser North
America, Inc., to serve as third party administrator of the City's workers'
compensation program
RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-122, A RESOLUTION authorizing a renewal of the
service agreement with Penser North America, Inc., to serve as third party
administrator of the City's workers' compensation program.
7.1 Resolution ratifying and approving the City Manager's execution of a grant
agreement with the Washington State Office of Public Defense
RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-123, A RESOLUTION ratifying and approving the City
Manager's execution of a grant agreement with the Washington State Office of
Public Defense accepting the terms and conditions for a reimbursable grant for
2025.
7.J 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. 2025-027, 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.
7.K Resolution authorizing a second amendment to the Commercial Lease Agreement
between the City of Yakima and the Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce for
property located at 10 North 9th Street in Yakima
RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-127, A RESOLUTION authorizing a second
amendment to the Commercial Lease Agreement between the City of Yakima and
the Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce for property located at 10 North 9th
Street in Yakima.
Items Removed from Consent Agenda:
7.E Resolution authorizing an Operation License Agreement with Yakima Valley
Trolleys, a non-profit corporation
In response to Councilmembers concerns related to the agreement provided,
Community Development Director Bill Preston noted that the contract terms
require further review.
After Council discussion,
MOTION: Glenn moved and Berg seconded to table the resolution (Item E) to
a future date. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with Yakima Valley Trolleys to
operate, maintain, and promote the City of Yakima's electric railway system and
museum.
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7.G Resolution authorizing agreements with Flock Safety for annual subscription
renewals
Yakima Police Lieutenant Tory Adams clarified that the proposed resolution allows
the continuation of their subscription and does not include new equipment.
The City Clerk read the resolution by title only.
After Council discussion,
MOTION: Glenn moved and Berg seconded to approve Item G authorizing
the agreements. The motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-121, A RESOLUTION authorizing agreements with
Flock Safety for annual subscription renewals for the Yakima Police Department.
Add-On Item:
Acting City Attorney Ryan Bleek provided Council a resolution for consideration to extend
the current operating agreement with the Yakima Valley Trolleys while the new agreement
is further reviewed.
MOTION: Brown moved and Berg seconded to suspend the rules to present an
amended resolution. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
The City Clerk read the resolution by title only.
MOTION: Glenn moved and Berg seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion
carried by a 6-1 roll call vote; with Deccio voting no.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-119, A RESOLUTION authorizing an amendment extending
the current agreement with Yakima Valley Trolleys to operate, maintain, and promote the
City of Yakima's electric railway system and museum.
8) Public Hearings
8.A Closed record public hearing and Resolution to consider the Hearing Examiner's
recommendation regarding the master planned development and subdivision for
Champions Park Phases 2 - 6
Mayor Byers stated this is a closed record hearing and testimony will be limited to
the record regarding the master planned development application. Mayor Byers
administered the Appearance of Fairness Doctrine.
Each Councilmember answered negatively or affirmatively to the following questions:
1. Do you have any interest in the property or the application, or do you own
property within 300 feet of the property subject to the application?All
Councilmembers responded they did not.
2. Do you stand to gain or lose any financial benefit as a result of the outcome of
this proposal? The response from Council members was no.
3. Can you hear and consider the application in a fair and objective manner,
without bias? All Council members stated they could.
4. Have you had any ex-parte communications with the Applicants, or anyone
else, regarding this application? All Council members responded no.
Mayor Byers asked if anyone wished to challenge any Council member's
participation in this application on appearance of fairness grounds? No one from
the audience or on Zoom spoke to the issue.
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Senior Planner Eric Crowell introduced this item and briefed Council on the
Hearing Examiner's recommendation for approval of the proposal.
Mayor Byers opened the public hearing. With no one coming forward or calling in
to speak, Mayor Byers closed the public hearing. The City Clerk read the
resolution by title only.
After Council discussion and deliberation,
MOTION: Deccio moved and Brown seconded to affirm the recommendation
of the Hearing Examiner and adopt the resolution. The motion carried by a 7-0
roll call vote.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-124, A RESOLUTION approving the Master Planned
Development of Champions Park Phases 2 - 6 and authorizing and directing the
City Manager to execute a Development Agreement with Prickly Pear Holdings LLC
(herein after"Developer") to provide for the terms and conditions of development of
a preliminary long plat and planned development to be located at the vicinity of
Sorenson Rd. between S. 38th Ave. and S. 52nd Ave., in the City of Yakima.
8.B Public Meeting to consider the Notice of Intent to commence the Lochridge
Annexation in the vicinity of 80th Ave and Loren Place
Planning Manager Trevor Martin reviewed with Council information related to the
proposed annexation of a single parcel located at 1504 S. 80th Avenue.
After Council discussion,
MOTION: Brown moved and Deccio seconded to direct staff to draft the
official annexation petition and collect signatures from property owners to
begin the annexation review procedures. The motion carried by a 7-0 vote.
9) Department Items
9.A Resolution authorizing application for and acceptance of FAA grant for Crosswind
Runway Rehabilitation
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
authorizing application for acceptance of FAA grant for the Crosswind
Runway Rehabilitation. The motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-125, A RESOLUTION authorizing a grant application
to the Federal Aviation Administration for the design of the Crosswind Runway
Rehabilitation project at Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field.
9.B Resolution authorizing the application for and acceptance of an FAA grant to
construct terminal building 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: Brown moved and Deccio seconded to adopt the resolution. The
motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-126, A RESOLUTION authorizing a grant application
to the Federal Aviation Administration for the Yakima Air Terminal Building
Modernization project for Capital Improvements at the Yakima Air Terminal-
McAllister Field.
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10) City Manager Update
City Manager Vicki Baker thanked Council for the opportunity to attend the Washington
City Manager's Association Conference and reported on her participation.
11) Other Business
MOTION: Brown moved and Deccio seconded to add to the September 2nd regular
meeting a proclamation celebrating Yakima United's League Championship. The
motion carried by unanimous vote.
MOTION: Byers moved and Brown seconded to direct staff to prepare a Harvest
Marching Band proclamation to be presented in October. The motion carried by
unanimous vote.
Councilmembers expressed appreciation for the Yakima Police Department's response to
recent events.
Assistant Mayor Brown suggested that the full financial impact to the general fund be
noted in future budget agenda items.
12) Adjournment
MOTION: Brown moved and Deccio seconded to adjourn to the next City Council
regular meeting on September 2, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council
Chambers. The motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:13 p.m.
CERTIFICATION
READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY
COUNCIL MEMBER DATE
COUNCIL MEMBER DATE
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK MAYOR
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