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YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
October 6, 2026
City Hall - Council Chambers - 129 N 2nd Street, Yakima, WA
City Council Regular Meeting
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/96764349165 or call in by dialing 1 (253) 215-8782 I Webinar ID: 967
6434 9165 I Passcode: 716970
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.
1. Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Interpreter Services
4. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order
A. Recognition of Randy Layman for 45 years of service
B. Harvest Marching Band Festival proclamation
C. Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) presentation and discussion
5. 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.
State law prohibits electioneering at City facilities. During Public Comment, speakers cannot
campaign for or against candidates or support or oppose any ballot measure in any upcoming
election.
6. Council Reports
A. Council Nominating Committee recommendation regarding appointments to boards,
commissions, committees
B. Resolution adopting the recommendations of the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) for
the 2027 allocation of Lodging Tax revenues from Lodging Tax Fund 184
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C. Ordinance adding Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 1.93 regulating the placement and use of
automated video analytics systems (AVAS)A (No Budgetary Impact)
D. Resolution requesting the Board of Yakima County Commissioners to adopt rules matching
those adopted by the Yakima City Council regulating the placement and use of automated
video analytics systems (AVAS) (No Budgetary Impact)
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 September 8, 2026 and September 15, 2026 City Council
regular meetings
B. Set date of November 2, 2026 for a public hearing regarding the Comprehensive Plan Update
C. Project Completion and Contract Acceptance with Interwest Construction for the Arboretum
Force Main Rehabilitation Project SC2842 (Wastewater Capital Fund)
D. Project Completion and Contract Acceptance with RedZone Robotics for the Condition
Assessment for Wastewater Pipelines Project No.12244P (Wastewater Capital Fund)
E. Project Completion and Acceptance for Unit-Price Electrical Services, Bid 12126S
F. Resolution authorizing an extension to Professional Services Agreement with Lisa Wallace
Consulting, LLC (Police Grants)
G. Resolution authorizing an agreement with the Yakima Humane Society for animal sheltering
services (General Fund)
H. Resolution authorizing an agreement with the Washington Traffic Safety Commission to
provide funding for the Law Enforcement Regional Crash Team (General Fund Revenue)
I. Resolution authorizing an Interagency Agreement with Washington Traffic Safety Commission
for traffic safety grant project 2027-FG-6005-Make It Home Safe YakimaA (General Fund
Revenue - No Budgetary Impact)
J. Resolution authorizing an Interagency Agreement with the Washington Traffic Safety
Commission to provide funding High Visibility Enforcement activities by the Yakima Police
Department (General Fund Revenue)
K. Resolution authorizing a Federal Grant Interagency Agreement with Washington State Patrol
for a Police Services Lead position (General Fund)
L. Resolution accepting a Bureau of Reclamation grant for the Nelson Phase 2 Pipeline
Conveyance Improvements Project IC2010 (Grant Funding)
M. Resolution authorizing a First Amendment to Tower and Ground Space Lease with T-Mobile
West LLC
N. Resolution authorizing the award of Public Service Community Development Block Grant
Funds (ONDS Fund)
O. Resolution ratifying the fourth amendment to the Commercial Lease Agreement with the
Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce
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P. Resolution authorizing a Revocable License Agreement with Jeff and Julie Ann Wilske to use
city right of way in the vicinity of Wide Hollow Rd and Gromore Rd
8. Public Hearings
A. Closed record public hearing and Resolution to consider the Hearing Examiner's
recommendation regarding the preliminary plat of"The Orchards," located at 2206 S. 96th
Ave. & 9905 Occidental Rd.
B. Public hearing and Ordinance related to Secure Community Transition Facilities Moratorium
9. Department Items
A. Resolution accepting funding for an Officer Wellness and Resiliency Program from
Comprehensive Healthcare (General Fund - No Budgetary Impact)
10. City Manager Update
A. Preview of upcoming topics
11. Other Business
12. Adjournment
The next meeting is a City Council regular meeting on October 13, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall
Council Chambers.
13. Council General Information
A. Preliminary Council Agenda for the October 13, 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/
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