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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 6.A.
For Meeting of: February 3, 2026
ITEM TITLE: Council Nominating Committee recommendation regarding
appointment to boards, commissions, committees
SUBMITTED BY: Reedy Berg, Chair
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The Council Nominating Committee met on January 26, 2026 and made the following recommendation:
• Arts Committee - appoint Elizabeth Morrier McGree
• Yakima Housing Authority - reappoint Abdon Godinez
• Hotel and Motel Commission (for TPA) - appoint Jason Jones and Sara Mitchell
• Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee - appoint Trevor Duncan
ITEM BUDGETED:
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: An Engaged Yakima
RECOMMENDATION: Motion to approve recommendation.
ATTACHMENTS:
01.26.2026 Minutes_Council Nominating Committee
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COUNCIL NOMINATING COMMITTEE MINUTES
City Manager's Conference Room
Monday January 26, 2026
The meeting convened at 4:00 p.m.
Council present: Reedy Berg, Felisa Gonzalez, and Matt Brown
Staff present: City Clerk Rosalinda Ibarra
Reedy was selected as Chair of this meeting.
1. The Council Nominating Committee reviewed applications and made the following
recommendations:
MOTION: Gonzalez moved and Brown seconded to recommend Elizabeth
Morrier McGree for appointment to the Community Member position on the Arts
Commission. The motion carried unanimously.
MOTION: Brown moved and Berg seconded to recommend Abdon Godinez for
reappointment to the Yakima Housing Authority. The motion carried unanimously
The Council Nominating Committee reviewed applicants nominated by the Yakima
Valley Lodging Association and made the following recommendations:
MOTION: Brown moved and Berg seconded to recommend Jason Jones and
Sara Mitchell to the Hotel and Motel Commission. The motion carried
unanimously.
It was Committee consensus to add on another item regarding an application for the
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee.
MOTION: Berg moved and Brown seconded to recommend Trevor Duncan to the
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee. The motion carried unanimously.
2. The meeting adjourned at 4:08 p.m.
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