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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 6.A.
For Meeting of: October 6, 2026
ITEM TITLE: Council Nominating Committee recommendation regarding
appointments to boards, commissions, committees
SUBMITTED BY: Reedy Berg, Chair
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The Council Nominating Committee met on September 14, 2026 and made the following
recommendations:
• Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) - appoint Leanne Liddicoat
• Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) - appoint Jennifer Harrison
• Yakima Housing Authority Board - appoint Dan Ferguson
ITEM BUDGETED:
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: An Engaged Yakima
RECOMMENDATION: Move to approve the Nominating Committee's recommendation.
ATTACHMENTS:
09.14.2026 Minutes_Council Nominating Committee
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COUNCIL NOMINATING COMMITTEE MINUTES
City Manager's Conference Room
Monday September 14, 2026
The meeting convened at :4:00 p.m.
Council present: Reedy Berg, Felisa Gonzalez, and Leo Roy
Staff present: City Clerk Rosalinda Ibarra and Director of Finance & Budget Craig
Warner
Councilmember Reedy Berg was selected as Chair of this meeting.
1. The Council Nominating Committee interviewed Leanne Liddicoat for the Yakima Planning
Commission and Jennifer Harrison for the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. It was noted
that Kristi Foster was previously interviewed for the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee.
The Nominating Committee made the following recommendations:
MOTION: Berg moved and Roy seconded to recommend Leanne Liddicoat for
appointment to the Yakima Planning Commission. The motion carried unanimously.
MOTION: Roy moved and Berg seconded to recommend Jennifer Harrison for
appointment to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee as a member involved in
activities authorized to be funded by revenue received from the lodging tax. The motion
carried unanimously.
It was Committee consensus to add on another item regarding an application for the Yakima
Housing Authority. After review of the application, the Nominating Committee made the
following recommendation:
MOTION: Berg moved and Roy seconded to recommend Dan Ferguson to the Yakima
Housing Authority Board. The motion carried unanimously.
2. The meeting adjourned at 4:36 p.m •
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