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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 6.
For Meeting of: May 14, 2024
ITEM TITLE: Council Nominating Committee recommendations regarding
appointments to the Yakima Planning Commission and the
Hotel/Motel Commission of the Tourism Promotion Area
SUBMITTED BY: *Councilmember Janice Deccio, Committee Chair
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The Council Nominating Committee, consisting of Mayor Byers,Assistant Mayor Brown, and
Councilmember Janice Deccio interviewed candidates for the Yakima Planning Commission
(YPC)on April 29th and May 2nd for the four newly created positions. The term of office for each
appointed member is four years, with terms expiring on June 30, 2028.
The Nominating Committee recommends the appointment of; Jeff Baker,Anne Knapp, Philip
Ostriem, and Shelley (Katherine)White to the Yakima Planning Commission.
Additionally, the Nominating Committee recommends the appointment of Cassie Hull to the
Hotel/Motel Commission of the Tourist Promotion Area (TPA).
ITEM BUDGETED:
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve recommendations.
ATTACHMENTS:
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D -29 anc 5-2 Nom.irating Committee minutes 5-o;202.1 Backup Material
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COUNCIL NOMINATING COMMITTEE MINUTES
Council Members Matt Brown, Patricia Byers, and Janice Deccio
City Manager's Conference Room
April 29, 2024 and May 2, 2024
It was Committee consensus to appoint Janice Deccio as Chair.
1. New business
Monday April 29, 2024 - Meeting convened at 1:55 p.m.
Council present: Chair Deccio, Brown, and Byers
Staff present: City Clerk Rosalinda Ibarra and Planning Commission Staff
Liaison Eric Crowell
• The Council Nominating Committee interviewed the following applicants for
the Yakima Planning Commission:
o Kenton Gartrell
o Philip Ostriem
o Dr. Tanya Knickerbocker
o Jeff Baker
o Shelley (Katherine) White
o Wayne Nelson
o James Bell — withdrew application
o Anne Knapp
• Review application for the Tourist Promotion Area
o The committee reviewed an application from Cassie Hull, nominated
by the Yakima Valley Lodging Association. MOTION: Brown moved
and Deccio seconded to recommend appointing Cassie Hull to
the Tourist Promotion Area Committee. The motion carried by
unanimous vote.
The Committee concluded this portion of the meeting at 4:55 p.m. and continued it to
May 2, 2024.
Thursday May 2, 2024- Meeting convened at 2:00 p.m.
Council present: Chair Deccio, Brown, and Byers
Staff present: City Clerk Rosalinda lbarra and Planning Commission Staff
Liaison Eric Crowell
• The Council Nominating Committee interviewed the remaining applicants for
the Yakima Planning Commission:
o Arthur Salido
o Tony Sloan
o Angie Girard
o Ron Anderson
o Guadalupe Huitron-Lilly
o Kevin Rangel
o Dr. Roy Gonda
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After discussion on the applications, MOTION: Brown moved and Byers seconded to
recommend Jeff Baker, Anne Knapp, Philip Ostriem, and Shelley (Katherine) White
be appointed to the Yakima Planning Commission. The motion carried by unanimous
vote.
2. Adjournment -The meeting adjourned at 4:32 p.m.
Janice De io, Chair