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Home My WebLink About02/03/2026 00. Agenda • y AGENDA YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL February 3, 2026 City Hall - Council Chambers - 129 N 2nd Street, Yakima, WA City Council Regular Meeting 4:30 p.m. Executive Session I 5:30 p.m. Regular Meeting I 6:00 p.m. Public Hearings ---This meeting will be conducted in person, live streamed at www.yakimawa.gov/council/agendas-and- minutes/ and telecast live on YPAC, Spectrum Cable Channel 194. You may also participate via Zoom: https://cityofyakima.zoom.us/j/92090351108 or call in by dialing 1 (253) 215-8782 I Webinar ID: 920 9035 1108 I Passcode: 156554 Individuals who wish to provide public comment remotely may submit a Public Comment Request Form online at: www.yakimawa.gov/council/public-comment no later than two hours prior to the start of the meeting. If you wish to provide public comment in-person, fill out a "Request for Appearance" form and hand it to the City Clerk before you address City Council. Executive Session Executive Session regarding collective bargaining pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(a) and to discuss potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) 1. Roll Call 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Interpreter Services 4. Public Comment There will be 35 minutes allotted for public comment with two and a half(2 1/2) minutes per speaker in order to allow as much opportunity as possible for audience participation. Written communication and e-mail messages are strongly encouraged. 5. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order 6. Council Reports A. Council Nominating Committee recommendation regarding appointment to boards, commissions, committees 7. Consent Agenda Items listed are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion without discussion. A Council member may request to remove an item from the Consent Agenda and, if approved, it will be placed on the regular agenda for discussion and consideration. A. Approval of minutes from the January 13, 2026 City Council study session and January 20, 1 2026 City Council regular meeting B. Resolution setting date for public hearing on February 17, 2026 for public comment on amending the Transportation Benefit District Project List for Material Changes (Transportation Benefit District Fund) C. Resolution authorizing a collective bargaining agreement for 2026-2027 with the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 469 representing the PSERS Telecommunicators bargaining unit D. Resolution authorizing a collective bargaining agreement for 2026-2027 with the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 469 representing the PERS bargaining unit E. Resolution authorizing signatures on Underground Right of Way Easement for McCormick Lease#2 F. Resolution authorizing a grant agreement with Washington State Department of Transportation to fund the purchase of four Transit admin vehicles (100% Grant funded) G. Resolution ratifying and confirming the City Manager's execution of the Yakima Valley Trolley Operating Agreement (General Fund) H. Resolution authorizing acceptance of a private donation of$1,000,000 for the Capitol Theatre (Capitol Theatre Fund) I. Resolution authorizing Supplement 2 with Graham Baba Architects for the Capitol Theatre Capital Improvements (Public Facilities District Fund) J. Ordinance granting a non-exclusive franchise to NFC Northwest, LLC to operate a telecommunications system within the City of Yakima 8. Public Hearings A. Public Hearing to consider: A) Resolution adopting the amended Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program for the period of 2026-2031, and to amend the Transportation Systems Plan 2040; and B) Resolution amending the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities Element (No budgetary impact) B. Public hearing and Ordinance on the Lochridge Annexation in the vicinity of Loren Place and S. 80th Avenue 9. Department Items A. Resolution accepting Department of Ecology grant in the amount of$3,395,000 for the Nelson Phase 2B Pipeline Conveyance Improvements Project IC2010 B. EMS Levy Presentation 10. City Manager Update A. Preview of upcoming topics 11. Other Business 12. Adjournment The next meeting is a City Council study session on February 10, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. 2 13. Council General Information A. Preliminary Council Agendas for the February 10, 2026 study session and February 17, 2026 regular meeting Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the Council meeting shall be the voluntary offering of a private citizen, to and for the benefit of the Council. The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Council, and the Council does not endorse the religious beliefs or views of this, or any other speaker. The City provides special accommodations, such as hearing devices, wheelchair space or language interpreters, for City meetings. Anyone needing special assistance please contact the City Clerk's office at (509) 575-6037 at least two business days prior to the meeting. A Council packet is available for review at the City Clerk's Office and on-line at www.yakimawa.gov/council/agendas-and-minutes/ 3