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Home My WebLink About05/19/2026 Business MeetingYAKIMA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES May 19, 2026 City Hall -Council Chambers —129 N 2"d 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 5:32 p.m. Present: Mayor Matt Brown, presiding; Assistant Mayor Reedy Berg and Councilmembers Patricia Byers, Rick Glenn, Felisa Gonzalez, Juliet Potrykus and Leo Roy Staff: City Manager Vicki Baker, City Attorney Sara Watkins and City Clerk Rosalinda I barra 2) Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Brown led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3) Interpreter Services Mayor Brown introduced Jorge Villasenor who announced interpreter services are available in Spanish. 4) Public Comment Andreina Rangel (County resident) and Noemi Sanchez (City resident) commented about Flock cameras and urged Council not to renew upcoming contracts. William Chichenoff (City resident) spoke about public housing resources for individuals released from incarceration dealing with addiction and mental health issues. 5) Open Discussion for the Good of the Order None. 6) Council Reports Councilmember Glenn asked community members who comment about Flock cameras to provide alternatives or suggestions. Councilmember Potrykus reported about the Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency's recent board meeting where they decided to review, at upcoming meetings, their application process and how the agency determines whether to grant or deny a project application. 7) Consent Agenda Mayor Brown referred to the items placed on the Consent Agenda, questioning whether there were any additions or deletions from Council members present. Item 7H was 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: Berg moved and Byers seconded to approve the consent agenda as read. The motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote. May 19, 2026 - Yakima City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3 7.A Approval of minutes from the May 5, 2026 City Council regular meeting 7.B April 2026 Investment Transaction Report 7.C Approve payment of disbursements for the period April 1 - 30, 2026 7.D Resolution authorizing a contract with SCI Industrial Services LLC for the Digester Mixer Installation at the Wastewater Treatment Facility Project WF2715 RESOLUTION NO. R-2026-073, A RESOLUTION authorizing a contract with SCI Industrial Services LLC for Project WF2715 Digester Mixer Installation at the Wastewater Treatment Facility. 7.E Resolution authorizing the application and acceptance, if awarded, grant from the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Administration, Edward Byrne Memorial JAG Grant for FY2025 RESOLUTION NO. R-2026-074, A RESOLUTION authorizing an application and acceptance, if awarded, a grant from the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Administration, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program. 7.F Resolution authorizing the third amendment to the Commercial Lease Agreement with the Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce RESOLUTION NO. R-2026-075, A RESOLUTION authorizing a third 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. 7.G Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Yakima, Yakima County, and Washington State Department of Transportation for the Naches-Cowiche Confluence Complex project RESOLUTION NO. 2026-076, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Yakima, Yakima County, and the Washington State Department of Transportation for the Naches-Cowiche Confluence Complex Project. 7.H Resolution authorizing an agreement with the Yakima Youth Golf Association for the 1st Tee Program This item was removed from the Consent Agenda. Items removed from the Consent Agenda 7.H Resolution authorizing an agreement withthe Yakima Youth Golf Association for the 1st Tee Program Parks and Recreation Manager Ken Wilkinson briefed Council on the resolution. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. MOTION: Byers moved and Berg seconded to approve Item H. The motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote. RESOLUTION NO. R-2026-077, A RESOLUTION approving the Agreement between the City of Yakima and the Yakima Youth Golf Organization, aka the First Tee of Yakima ("First Tee") for use of Fisher Park Golf Course for certain youth golf activities. 8) Public Hearings None. May 19, 2026 — Yakima City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3 9) Department Items 9.A Resolution supporting the designation of Opportunity Zones Assistant City Manager Gary Ballew presented information about Opportunity Zones and identified the three tracts within the city that meet the criteria: Mill Site area, Downtown Yakima, and 18th Street/Nob Hill Blvd. Staff suggested that these tracts be recommended to the Governor for consideration and to forward to the US Treasury for designation as potential opportunity zones. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only. After Council discussion, MOTION: Glenn moved and Berg seconded to adopt the resolution [proceed with the application for opportunity zones as outlined]. The motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote. RESOLUTION NO. R-2026-078, A RESOLUTION supporting the nomination of three census tracts within the City of Yakima for designation under Washington State's Opportunity Zones 2.0 Program. 10) City Manager Update 10.A Preview of upcoming topics City Manager Vicki Baker acknowledged Public Works employees during Public Works Week and recognized lifeguard Emiliano Garcia for his work at Franklin Pool. Parks and Recreation Manager Ken Wilkinson provided a brief update on the Franklin Pool leak repair project and noted training classes for lifeguards. He also pointed out some misinformation on social media related to Franklin Pool. City Manager Baker reported upcoming topics will include a grant application for the Airport Terminal Modernization project and a report of the HB 1406 Fund. 11) Other Business None. 12) Adjournment MOTION: Byers moved and Berg seconded to adjourn to the next City Council regular meeting on June 2, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. The motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:18 p.m. CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY CITY CLERK MAYOR May 19, 2026 - Yakima City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3