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YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
January 22, 2024
City Hall —Council Chambers -129 N 2nd Street, Yakima, WA
5:30 p.m. Special Meeting conducted in person and virtually via Zoom.
1. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Patricia Byers presiding;Assistant Mayor Matt Brown and Councilmembers Reedy
Berg, Janice Deccio Rick Glenn, Danny Herrera and Leo Roy
Staff:Assistant City Manager Rosylen Oglesby, City Attorney Sara Watkins, and City Clerk
Rosalinda I Barra
2. Public Comment-Anyone wishing to speak during public comment can fill out a slip and hand it to
the City Clerk.
The following members of the public spoke in favor of Dave Zabell and encouraged City Council to
authorize his appointment as Interim City Manager: Tom Dittmar(County resident), Rick deVilla(City
resident), Charlie Ballard (County resident), Frieda Stephens (City resident), Janet Sedy(City
resident), Susan Whitman (County resident and former City Councilmember), Bryan Calamia(City
resident), and Kenton Gartrell (City resident and via Zoom).
3. Resolution authorizing an agreement with GMP Consultants for Interim City Manager
A. Discussion with potential Interim City Manager candidate Dave Zabell
City Council engaged in discussion with proposed Interim City Manager Dave Zabell regarding his
leadership and experience and the City's financial situation. After Council discussion,
The City Clerk read the resolution by title only.
MOTION: Glenn moved and Brown seconded to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by a
7-0 roll call vote.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-023,A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement between the City of
Yakima and GMP Consultants to provide an Interim City Manager to the City of Yakima.
City Clerk I barra administered the Oath of Office to Interim City Manger Dave Zabell.
4. Adjournment
MOTION: Brown moved and Deccio seconded to adjourn to the next Council study session
on January 23, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Bank of America Building at 101 N. 2nd Street,
Yakima, WA. The motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
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