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YAKIK8A CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
March 2, 2017
YSD Central Services Conference Rooms A& B, 104 North 4th Avenue, Yakima
6:00 p.m. Special Joint Meeting with Yakima School District Board (YSD)
1. Roll Call
Mayor Coffey called the Special Joint Meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. and Ied the Piedge of Allegiance
at the Yakima School District (YSD) Board Room, 104 N. 4th Avenue, Yakima, Washington.
Council: Mayor Kathy Coffey, presiding, AssistanMayor Carmen Mendez, Council Members
Maureen AdNSon'0V|CeGutierrez and Bill Lover
Staff: City Manager Moore and City Clerk Claar Tee
Absent: Council Members Cousen (excused) and A. Gutierrez (excused)
YSD Board Members Martha Rice, John Vornbrock and Graciea Vilianueva, were present, along with
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President Rice announced interpreter services and noted the meeting is being broadcast live on
cable channel 191.
2. Recognition
Mayor Coffey and Deputy Fire Chief Soptich recognized Yakima Police Department School
Resource Officer Angie Nielson and Eisenhower Custodian Douglas Choate and Eisenhower
Security Staff Member Anthony Stewart for saving the life of a student.
3. Homelessness
City Manager Moore gave a briefing on the City's efforts to reduce homelessness. Board President
Rice gave a Powerpoint presentation on homelessness amongst YSD students.
4. Safety & Security
Yakima Police Lieutenant Sean Boyle provided an update on how School Resource Officers are
assigned to YSD, how the program works and the tremendous amount of positive interactions
between officers and students each day. He stated the program is mutually beneficial and hopes it
continues for years to come. President Rice noted they often hear stories from students and staff
aboutthe benefit of the relationship between the officers and students. Superintendent Irion
presented a PowerPoint on safety and security, including discipline data. He also discussed the
Positive Behavior Intervention and Support system implemented at YSD.
5. Mentorship/Internship Program
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Mayor Coffey noted for the first time the City of Yakima is participating in an Association of
Washington Cities scholarship program and will be selecting a student to nominate for this
scholarship. Council Member D. Gutierrez reported on the mentorship/internship program. She noted
each Council member has been assigned a student, and the student must attend three City Council
meetings or Committee meetings for 1-2 hours each. Once completed, the student will be eligible for
a paid summer internship at the City.
6. Adjournment
MOTION: Adkison moved and D. Gutierrez seconded to adjourn to the next Council
Business meeting on March 7, 2017, at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The motion carried
by unanimous vote, Cousens and A. Gutierrez absent. The meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m.
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