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YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION
October 17, 2019
City Hall —Council Chambers
10:00 a.m. Council Budget Review— MINUTES
1. Roll Call
Council: Mayor Kathy Coffey, presiding, Assistant Mayor Dulce Gutierrez, Council Members
Kay Funk, Brad Hill and Jason White
Staff: Interim City Manager Cynthia Martinez, Director of Finance and Budget Steve Groom
and City Clerk Sonya Claar Tee
Absent: Council Members Holly Cousens and Carmen Mendez
2. Council Review of Proposed 2020 Budget-4 of 4
Steve Groom, Director of Budget and Finance, distributed and reviewed a policy issue
summary, which included funding sources for each request.
Council members discussed the need to hear from the public on this topic. After further
discussion,
MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Coffey seconded to approve the Fire Department
Two-Tier Hazardous Material Fee for the budget to move it forward. The motion
carried by unanimous vote, Cousens and Mendez absent.
MOTION: Hill moved and Funk seconded to approve the increase in fire inspection
fees. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Cousens and Mendez absent.
Council members reviewed the two requested Fire Department positions indicating there is a
need; however, it was consensus there is not enough funds in the budget for these positions.
Council members took the following action:
MOTION: Coffey moved and Hill seconded to approve the parking infraction fee 11
increase. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Cousens and Mendez absent.
MOTION: Hill moved and Gutierrez seconded to approve the technology request
using REET funds if possible, and if not possible then out of the general fund. The
motion carried by unanimous vote, Cousens and Mendez absent.
MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Hill seconded to approve cell phones for police
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officers. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Cousens and Mendez absent.
MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Hill seconded that staff take the appropriate action in
order to stay within budget and establish the police community response
officers. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Cousens and Mendez absent.
MOTION: Hill moved and Funk seconded to approve the License Plate Recognition
technology out of REET funds if possible, and if not possible, out of the general
fund. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Cousens and Mendez absent.
MOTION: Hill moved and White seconded to approve, out of the general
fund, maintenance for the community centers. The motion carried by unanimous vote,
Cousens and Mendez absent.
It was Council consensus that although there is a need, there is not enough funds in the
budget for the Administrative Systems Analyst position, Plans Examiner 1 position or the
airline service development request.
MOTION: Hill moved and Funk seconded to approve the Airport closed caption TV
system. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Cousens and Mendez absent.
MOTION: Hill moved and Funk seconded to fund the levy lid lift ballot measure on
the February ballot. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Cousens and Mendez absent.
MOTION: Funk moved and Hill seconded to approve the Parks & Recreation 9
month ball field maintenance position. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Cousens
and Mendez absent.
Interim Assistant City Manager Schafer reported the Yakima School District received grants
for two more after school programs; therefore, the second Beyond the Bell program is not
needed.Additionally, he stated the Lions Pool dehumidification system is deferred so no
action is necessary at this time.
MOTION: Hill moved and White seconded to approve the airport rate increase. The
motion carried by unanimous vote, Cousens and Mendez absent.
MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Hill seconded to approve the traffic calming funding
request. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Cousens and Mendez absent.
MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Hill seconded to approve the community centers
capital repair funding request. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Cousens and
Mendez absent.
MOTION: Hill moved and Funk seconded to approve the fuel management software.
The motion carried by unanimous vote, Cousens and Mendez absent.
MOTION: Funk moved and Hill seconded to approve the pavement condition index
funding request. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Cousens and Mendez absent.
MOTION: Hill moved and Funk seconded to approve the pedestrian master plan
request. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Cousens and Mendez absent.
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MOTION: Hill moved and White seconded to approve the Lodging Tax budget. The
motion carried by unanimous vote, Cousens and Mendez absent.
MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Hill seconded to adjourn to an executive session for
up to 30 minutes to discuss potential real estate transactions and possible
employment of a public employee. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Cousens and
Mendez absent, adjourning at 11:15 a.m. Executive Session was held and adjourned at
11:43 a.m. when the meeting reconvened.
3. Public comment (allow 15 minutes)
None.
4. Adjournment
MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Hill seconded to adjourn to a Special City Council
meeting on October 22, 2019, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The
motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 11:43 a.m..
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