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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 6.A.
For Meeting of: June 16, 2026
ITEM TITLE: Council Nominating Committee recommendation regarding
appointments to boards, commissions, committees
SUBMITTED BY: Leo Roy, Chair
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The Council Nominating Committee met on June 4, 2026 and made the following recommendations:
• Arts Commission - reappoint Kimberly Ruck (Symphony Orchestra representative) and Vance
Jennings (dramatic arts representative)
• Henry Beauchamp Jr. Community Center Advisory Board (HBCC) - appoint Carlos Fernandez
• Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) - reappoint Colleda Monick and appoint Dr. Tanya
Knickerbocker, Eduardo Davila Verdin, and James Conright
• Public Facilities District (PFD) - reappoint Margaret Luera
ITEM BUDGETED:
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: An Engaged Yakima
RECOMMENDATION: Motion to approve the Nominating Committee's recommendation.
ATTACHMENTS:
06-04-2026 Nominating Committee Minutes
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COUNCIL NOMINATING COMMITTEE MINUTES
City Manager's Conference Room
Thursday June 4, 2026
The meeting convened at 4:00 p.m.
Council present: Reedy Berg (via speakerphone), Felisa Gonzalez, and Leo Roy
Staff present: City Clerk Rosalinda Ibarra and Planning Manager Trevor Martin
Councilmember Leo Roy was selected as Chair of this meeting.
1. The Council Nominating Committee reviewed applications and made the following
recommendations:
MOTION: Gonzalez moved and Berg seconded to recommend Colleda Monick for
reappointment to the Yakima Planning Commission (YPC). The motion carried
unanimously.
MOTION: Roy moved and Berg seconded to recommend Dr. Tanya Knickerbocker,
Eduardo Davila Verdin, and James Conright for appointment to the Yakima
Planning Commission (YPC). The motion carried unanimously.
MOTION: Roy moved and Berg seconded to recommend Kimberly Ruck
(Symphony Orchestra representative) and Vance Jennings (dramatic arts
representative) for reappointment to the Arts Commission. The motion carried
unanimously.
MOTION: Berg moved and Roy seconded to recommend Carlos Fernandez for
appointment to the Henry Beauchamp Jr. Community Center Advisory Board
(HBCC). The motion carried unanimously.
MOTION: Berg moved and Roy seconded to recommend Margaret Luera for
reappointment to the Public Facilities District(PFD). The motion carried unanimously.
At this time the Nominating Committee chose not to make a recommendation for the
existing Community Representative position on the Arts Commission pending possible
amendments to the commission's membership structure.
The Nominating Committee also agreed to solicit additional applications for the Lodging
Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) and therefore did not make a recommendation for the
upcoming vacancy position.
Staff will coordinate with the Community Relations team to issue a press release seeking
interested community members to apply for any vacant board and commission position.
2. The meeting adjourned at 4:31 p.m. r
Roy, Chair
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