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YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
June 25, 2024
City Hall - Council Chambers - 129 N 2nd Street, Yakima, WA
5:00 PM City Council Study Session —meeting conducted in person and via Zoom
1. Roll Call
Assistant Mayor Brown called the meeting to order at 5:12 p.m. due to technical difficulties.
Present: Assistant Mayor Matt Brown, presiding; and Councilmembers Reedy Berg, Janice
Deccio, Rick Glenn, Danny Herrera and Leo Roy
Staff: Interim City Manager Dave Zabell, City Attorney Sara Watkins and City Clerk Rosalinda
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Absent and Excused: Mayor Patricia Byers
2. Public Comment(allow 15 minutes)
Aileen Kane, City resident; and Les Kinney, City resident; spoke against lifting the fireworks
ban.
Cheri Kilty, CEO of the YWCA, wished farewell to Police Chief Murray and thanked him for his
service particularly the progress made regarding the domestic violence issues.
James Parks, City resident, on behalf of the NAACP presented the Community Service Award
to Police Chief Murray.
Anthony Peterson, CEO of OIC, expressed appreciation for their work with Police Chief
Murray during his tenure and wished him farewell.
3. Study Session Items
A. Recognition of retiring Yakima Police Chief Matt Murray
Interim City Manager Dave Zabell highlighted Police Chief Matthew Murray's tenure and
accomplishments. Council and community members expressed their appreciation for
Chief Murray's impact to the community.
B. Review Zoning and Building permits as it is related to business and economic
development within the City limits
Planning Manager Trevor Martin and Code Administration Manager Glenn Denman
presented an in-depth overview of the zoning and building codes and processes for the
City of Yakima. In summary, zoning, building, fire, plumbing and mechanical codes,
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reviews, and site inspections help maintain neighborhood conservation and provide a
reasonable expectation of fire safety, health, and structural strength to the public.
C. Council Nominating Committee recommendations regarding appointments to the Yakima
Planning Commission
Councilmember Janice Deccio, Committee Chair of the Council Nominating Committee
discussed the prior appointments. This item was postponed to allow the Nominating
Committee time to meet with Planning Commission candidates.
MOTION: Glenn moved and Deccio seconded to postpone the Council Nominating
Committee of the Yakima Planning Commission until the Nominating Committee
can discuss what they want to do. The motion carried by unanimous vote; Byers
absent.
MOTION: Deccio and Glenn seconded to postpone the report from the Nominating
Committee until the July 16 business meeting. The motion carried by unanimous
vote; Byers absent.
D. Per Council motion, a discussion regarding the ban on fireworks and the possibility of
lifting it for one day to celebrate the 4th of July has been included on the agenda.
Assistant Mayor Matt Brown opened the Council discussion regarding lifting the ban on
fireworks for one day to celebrate the 4th of July. After Council discussion, it was
consensus that Council did not want to move forward with any changes.
4. Adjournment
MOTION: Deccio moved and Glenn seconded to adjourn to the next City Council
special meeting on July 1, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at the Yakima Convention Center. The
motion carried by unanimous vote; Byers absent. The meeting adjourned at 6:38 p.m.
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