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YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION
November 8' 201O
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9 a.m. -- MINUTES
1. ROU Call
Council: Mayor Kathy Coffey, presiding,Assistant Mayor Carmen Mendez, Council Members
Maureen Adkison,Avina Gutierrez, Dulce Gutierrez and Bill Lover
Staff: City Manager Moore, Finance & Budget Director Epperson and City Clerk Claar Tee
Absent: COunCi| K48rnberHV||yCOVs8nS /excus8d\
Z. Council BUdget Review by Department
City Manager Moore gave opening statements regarding the Public Works 2017 budget.
PUBLIC WORKS
- Refuse
Loretta Zammarchi, Refuse & Recycling Manager, reviewed the Division's mission,
personnel budget and strategic initiatives.
- Equipment Rental - City Hall Maintenance
Richard VVnnner, Fleet & Facilities Manager, reported the Division is operating at the best
it ever has. He reviewed strategic inihadves, which include an upgrade to the City Hall
elevators.
-Transit
Alvie Maxey, Transit Manager, reviewed the Division's budget. Council Member D. Gutierrez
requested to see the Transit contract with Selah and a link to the Transit bus application.
UTILITIES
-Water - Irrigation
Dave Brown, Water& Irrigation Manager, briefed Council on the Division's personnel, budget
and strategic initiatives.
-Wastewater -Stormwater
Mike PriC8, Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager, reviewed the Division's budget. City
Manager Moore provided an update on the Drainage Improvement District negotiations with
Yakima County.
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Chief.Engineer Sheffield discussed the Division's budget, transportation projects and street
light improvements.
Assistant Mayor Mendez requested a break down of the professional services budget line
item for all divisions.
3. Community Safety Update
Chief Rizzi provided an update on the recent violence in the community. He reported in 2014
there were two homicides, last year there were seven and this year there have been twelve.A
breakdown of the homicides this year are as follows: three drug; three domestic
violence; two robbery; one gang; one property dispute, and two have unknown motives at this
time. Nine of the ten offenders have been arrested.
Council Member D. Gutierrez noted the commonality seems to be aggression in males and
believes youth development which targets young boys before the 81h grade would be helpful.
After further Council discussion, MOTION: D. Gutierrez moved and Coffey seconded to
request a follow-up meeting with the Yakima School District and on the agenda
include youth development and violence. The motion carried by unanimous vote,
Cousens absent.
4. Adjournment
MOTION: Mendez moved and D. Gutierrez seconded to adjourn to a Council Study
Session on November 10, 2016, at 9 am. in the Council Chambers. The motion carried
by unanimous vote, Cousens absent.
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