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YAKIMACITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
February 12, 2019
City Hall -- Council Chambers
11 a.m. -- MINUTES
1. Roll Call
Assistant Mayor Gutierrez called the emergency meeting to order at 11:08 a.m.
Roll Call for City Council: Assistant Mayor Dulce Gutierrez, presiding, Mayor Kathy Coffey (via
speakerphone), Council Members Kay Funk, Carmen Mendez and Jason White
Staff: City Manager Moore, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Claar Tee
Absent: Council Members Holly Cousens (excused) and Brad Hill (excused)
2. Ratification of Mayoral declaration of state of emergency
Assistant Mayor Gutierrez stated the emergency meeting was called to ratify the declaration of
emergency that was issued on Saturday, February 9, 2019, by Mayor Coffey. City Manager Moore
reported the declaration must be ratified within 72 hours, and the City has joined Yakima County in the
declaration, which may assist in reimbursements from FEMA.
Council members thanked City employees, contractors and first responders for their work during this
epic snow event. The City Clerk read the resolution by title only.
MOTION: Mendez moved and White seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by
unanimous vote, Cousens and Hill absent.
3. Adjournment
MOTION: Mendez moved and White seconded to adjourn to the next City Council regular
business meeting on February 19, 2019, at 6 p.m. at City Hall. The motion carried by unanimous
vote, Cousens and Hill absent. The meeting adjourned at 11:13 a.m.
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