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YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION
July 25, 2023
Harman Senior Center-101 N. 65th Ave., 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, Danny Herrera and Eliana Macias
Absent and Excused: Councilmember Holly Cousens
Staff: City Manager Robert Harrison, City Attorney Sara Watkins, and City Clerk Rosalinda
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2. Public comment (allow 15 minutes)
None.
3. Executive Session pursuant to RCW 42.30.140 regarding collective bargaining
Present for Executive Session: Mayor Janice Deccio, presiding; Assistant Mayor Soneya
Lund and Councilmembers Matt Brown, Patricia Byers, Danny Herrera, and Eliana Macias
Absent and Excused: Councilmember Holly Cousens
MOTION: Lund moved and Byers seconded to adjourn to Executive Session for 15
minutes to discuss collective bargaining per RCW 42.30.140. The motion carried by
unanimous vote; Cousens absent.
Executive Session was held and adjourned at 4:20 p.m. at which time the regular meeting
reconvened.
4. Resolution amending the Memorandum of Understanding and Engagement between the City
of Yakima and Mid-Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group
City Engineer Bill Preston briefed the Council on the proposed resolution amending an
agreement with Mid-Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group and noted that no additional
funding is associated with this amendment.
The City Clerk read the resolution by title only.
MOTION: Lund moved and Byers seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion
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carried by unanimous vote; Cousens absent.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2023-102,A RESOLUTION authorizing acceptance of an
Amendment and Memorandum of Understanding and Engagement between the City of
Yakima and Mid-Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group (MCFEG).
5. Human Resources Budget Presentation
Director of Human Resources Connie Mendoza presented potential budget reductions and
impacts to services from the Human Resources Department.
6. Finance Department Budget Presentation
Director of Finance and Budget Jennifer Ferrer-Santa Ines, Financial Services Manager
Kimberly Domine, and Purchasing Manager Kristine White presented potential budget
reductions and impacts to services provided by the Finance Department.
7. Legal Department Budget Presentation
City Attorney Sara Watkins presented potential budget reductions and impacts to services
within the Legal Department.
8. Strategies regarding use of opioid pharmacy and manufacturer settlement funds
Finance Director Jennifer Ferrer-Santa Ines reported the City of Yakima is expected to
receive $1,302,988 over a period of 17 years from the Opioid Pharmacy and Manufacturer
Settlement.
City Attorney Sara Watkins described the allowed uses under the settlement agreement
which include treatment, prevention, and other strategies.
City Prosecutor/Senior Assistant City Attorney Cynthia Martinez presented a proposed
strategy of utilizing some or all of the funding to enhance the Community Diversion Program
(CDP)to better meet the needs of participants. The proposal consists of the following
strategies:
• Strategy D2 -Address the needs of criminal justice involved persons by expanding the
CDP current part-time case manager to a full-time case manager position.
• Strategy Al -Treat opioid use disorder by establishing a grant program for participants
to access funds for mental health treatment implicated by substance abuse issues.
Megan Tweedy(Yakima resident)and Alicia Stromme Tobin (Executive Director of Safe
Yakima Valley)encouraged Council to utilize the funds on prevention efforts to help others
from becoming addicted and lessen the stigma of substance use disorders.
Tony Courcy spoke on unrelated matters.
After discussion, it was Council consensus to explore additional options. Council requested
that staff research what other local communities are doing with their settlement funds and
conduct a future roundtable discussion to include treatment providers and non profits, as well
as additional information about the Yakima Health District Harm Reduction Program.
9. Adjournment
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MOTION: Lund moved and Byers seconded to adjourn to the next Council regular
meeting on Wednesday August 2, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City
Hall. The motion carried by unanimous vote; Cousens absent. The meeting adjourned at
6:03 p.m.
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