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YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDASTATEMENT
Item No. 14.C.
For Meeting of: September 19, 2017
ITEM TITLE: Ethics & Equal Rights Exploratory Committee minutes of June 1,
2017 and June 28, 2017
SUBMITTED BY: Joan Davenport, Staff Liaison / Community Development Director
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
See minutes attached.
ITEM BUDGETED: NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Neighborhood and Community Building
APPROVED FOR
SUBMITTAL:
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
Committee approved.
ATTACHMENTS:
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Yakima City Committee Minutes
ETHICS AND EQUAL RIGHTS COMMITTEE
Yakima City Hall, 129 N. 2nd St, Yakima, WA 98901
June lst, 2017
A meeting of the Ethics and Equal Rights Committee was held at 129 N. 2nd St., Yakima, WA
98901, and was called to order by Madam Chair Maria DJ Rodriguez at 5:30 p.m. The purpose of the
meeting was for discussion of the agenda items listed.
Those in attendance were:
Absent:
Maria Dj Rodriguez
Bradley Hill: Vice Chair
Isaac Garcia: Secretary
Deb Sterling
Felipe Vargas
Diana Lopez -Batista
David Morales
The June l', 2017 agenda items were addressed as follows:
1. Minutes of Previous Meeting: Minutes of previous meeting held on March 18th, 2017 were
approved as written. It was moved by Deb Sterling to approve minutes, Bradley Hill seconded the
motion. All were in favor.
2. Reports on First Three Priorities: I, Isaac Garcia, read Diana Lopez -Batista and Felipe Vargas's
report as they were not present. Their report was on Wage Theft. After I began reading the report,
Felipe Vargas joined the meeting. Deb Sterling elaborated on the report I read and gave her opinion
that we are close to being able to report to the Yakima City Council that "yes" we as a committee think
there should be a permanent standing Ethics and Equal Rights Committee. Maria DJ Rodriguez and
Bradley Hill did not bring their report, but said they would provide it by email to the committee
members. Maria Dj Rodriguez and Bradley Hill's report was to be on City Investments. Sara Watkins
advised us that the Yakima City Council would soon be voting on whether or not they should hire a
couple WSU students to analyze and interpret the Equity Study that is posted on the City of Yakima's
website. This was to be voted on at the City Council's June 6th meeting.
3. Second Quarter Report to City Council: It was discussed that Deb Sterling would provide a rough
draft of the report, then Maria DJ Rodriguez would be able to make revisions, additions, etc.
4. Other Business: No other business was discussed. Next meeting is set for June 22nd, 2017.
5. Audience Participation: Maria DJ Rodriguez addressed the public, although no public attendees
were present.
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Meeting adjourned, at 6:30 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
ACKNOWLEDGED:
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Yakima City Co 8 nee Minutes
ETHICS A EQUAL RIGHTS COMMITTEE
Yakima City Hall, 129 N. 2nd St, Yakima, WA 98901
June 28th, 2017
A meeting of the Ethics and Equal Rights Committee was held at 129 N. 2' St., Yakima, WA 98901, and
was called to order by Madam Chair Maria DJ Rodriguez at 5:30 p.m. The purpose of the meeting was for discussion
of the agenda items listed.
Those in attendance were
Absent:
Bradley Hill: Vice Chair
Diana Lopez -Batista
David Morales
Felipe Vargas
Maria DJ Rodriguez
Isaac Garcia: Secretary
Deb Sterling
The June 28th, 2017 agenda items were addressed as follows:
(No agenda was prepared for this meeting)
Bradley Hill began the meeting asking other committee members for proposed new business. David Morales suggested
reviewal of Maria DJ Rodriguez' report to city council. Diana Lopez -Batista advised the group to discuss possible
wrap up of the committee and/or the direction of the committee from here on out.
David Morales elaborated on Madam Chair's report to the city council. The position was for the Ethics and Equal
Rights Committee to become a permanent committee.
The committee then discussed the potential of continuing meetings if need be. Bradley Hill expressed his position that
the city council seemed to indicate the committee would be wrapping up soon.
The committee was then advised by city staff on the progress of the Integration Committee and the way that committee
is approaching its final report.
The committee then discussed how to provide all the information we've obtained to the next "standing permanent"
committee if such a committee ends up being formed.
Meeting adjourned, at approximately 545 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
ACKNOWLEDGED:
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