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YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
November 27, 2018
City Hall —Council Chambers
6 p.m. -- MINUTES
1. Roll Call
Council: Mayor Kathy Coffey, presiding,Assistant Mayor Dulce Gutierrez, Council Members Kay
Funk, Brad Hill, Holley Cousens, Carmen Mendez, and Jason White
Staff: City Manager Cliff Moore,Assistant City Manager Ana Cortez and Acting City Clerk
Jodi Stephens
2. Agenda preview for December 4, 7, & 11, 2018 draft agendas
City Manager Moore briefed Council on the December 4, 7, and 11 draft agendas. Council
discussed the format of the agenda preview meetings and agreed the purpose is for Council
members to get updated at the same time.
Assistant City Manager Cortez informed Council there are some 2018 budget adjustments that need
to be addressed. Moving forward, Finance will begin providing quarterly reports as well as a mid-year
budget review to address any necessary adjustments.
Council Member Cousens provided a letter from Greg Lybeck regarding concerns with the City's
funding cuts to the SunDome. Mayor Coffey reminded Council that the SunDome is owned by the
County and has its own funding mechanisms.
Assistant City Manager Cortez discussed required changes to the Clean City Program, which will be
presented on December 4, 2018.After Council discussion, it was Council consensus to set a date
fora public hearing on December 11, 2018 regarding refuse rates.
3. City Manager update
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City Manager Moore provided an update on the following issues: letter to Yakima School District
regarding Safe Routes to Schools; letter to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee regarding Sun
Dome operations funding; Seasons loan issue; police department update; staff update; possible next
steps for permanent low-barrier shelter; Community Integration Committee update; meeting with the
Greenway Board scheduled for December 13; draft letter to County Commissioners regarding 2163
funding; Chamber Board representation request; Strategic Plan/Council retreat; and a proposed
Council quarterly roundtable, which Council members deemed unnecessary.
4. Council Committee update
Council Member White mentioned the positive discussions at the Public Safety Committee meeting
regarding changes taking place at the Police Department and would like a presentation by the Police
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Department on those changes. Council Member Mendez reported on the recent Partnership
Committee meeting.
5. Adjournment
MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Mendez seconded to adjourn to a City Council Business
Meeting on December 4, 2018, at 6 p.m. at City Hall in the Council Chambers. The motion
carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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