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MINUTES
YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION
June 27, 2023
Henry Beauchamp Community Center, Martin Luther King Room, 1211 S 7th St, Yakima
4 p.m. -conducted in person
1. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Janice Deccio, presiding;Assistant Mayor Soneya Lund and
Councilmembers Matt Brown, Patricia Byers, Holly Cousens, and Danny Herrera
Staff: City Manager Robert Harrison, City Attorney Sara Watkins and City Clerk Rosalinda
I Barra
Absent: Councilmember Eliana Macias
Guest: Yakima County Assessor Jacob Tate
2. Public comment (allow 15 minutes)
None.
3. Property Tax Presentation
Yakima County Assessor Jacob Tate provided information for Council and answered
questions regarding property taxes, exemptions, and levy lid lifts. He noted that the property
tax rate for the City of Yakima is currently at$2.06 per$1,000.
4. City Administration Budget Presentation
City Manager Bob Harrison and Assistant City Manager Rosylen Oglesby presented
proposed budget reductions and impacts to services provided by the City's Administration
Division, which includes the City Manager's Office, Economic Development, Neighborhood
Development Services, and the City Council.
IT Services Manager John Carney presented proposed budget reductions and impacts for
the Information Technology Services Division.
5. City Clerk Budget Presentation
City Clerk Rosalinda I barra and Deputy City Clerk Brandy Bradford presented proposed
budget reductions and impacts for the City Clerk's Office.
6. Community Relations Budget Presentation
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Communications & Public Affairs Manager Randy Beehler presented potential budget
reductions and impacts for the Community Relations Office.
7. Adjournment
MOTION: Lund moved and Cousens seconded to adjourn to the next Council
regular meeting on Wednesday July 5, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at
City Hall. The motion carried by unanimous vote; Macias absent. The meeting adjourned at
5:52 p.m.
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