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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/02/2018 00 AgendaYAKIMA CITY COUNCIL January 2, 2018 City Hall -- Council Chambers 6 p.m. Business Meeting BUSINESS MEETING 1. Roll Call 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Interpreter Services 4. Newly Elected Process A. Oath of Office for Newly Elected Council Members Election of Mayor A. Election of Mayor Election of Assistant Mayor (Mayor Pro -tem) A. Election of Assistant Mayor 5. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order A. Proclamations i. School Board Recognition proclamation ii. Proclamation commemorating Yakima's historic name change B. Executive Session i. Executive Session regarding pending litigation 6. Council Reports 7. Consent Agenda Items listed are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion without discussion. A Council member may request to remove an item from the Consent Agenda and, if approved, it will be placed on the regular agenda for discussion and consideration. A. Approval of the minutes from the December 12, 2017, City Council Business meeting B. Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police of the City of Yakima to renew an Interlocal Agreement with the Washington Traffic Safety Commission for funding a law enforcement liaison C. Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police of the City of Yakima to renew an Interlocal Agreement with the Washington Traffic Safety Commission for funding traffic safety emphasis patrols D. Resolution authorizing consent to a settlement entered into by Cities Insurance Association of Washington ("CIAW") and Munich Reinsurance to resolve and settle the lawsuit brought by Lorena Arias, Administrator for the Estate of Rocendo Arias 8. Public Comment Community members are invited to address items that are not listed on the regular business meeting agenda. A guideline of three (3) minutes per speaker is in place in order to allow as much opportunity as possible for audience participation. A speaker's time may be extended at the discretion of the Mayor and/or the consensus or vote of the Council. Written communication and e-mail messages are strongly encouraged. CITY MANAGER UPDATE 9. Discussion of Council Business meeting schedule for 2018 10. AWC Center for Quality Communities Scholarship Availability 11. Presentation of Plaza Committee Report on Plaza fundraising status as of December 31, 2017 12. Other Business 13. Adjournment The next meeting will be a City Council study session on January 9, 2018, at 10 a.m. at City Hall in the Council Chambers 14. Council General Information A. Council General Information Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the Council meeting shall be the voluntary offering of a private citizen, to and for the benefit of the Council. The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Council, and the Council does not endorse the religious beliefs or views of this, or any other speaker. A Council packet is available for review at the City Clerk's Office and the Library. A packet is also available on-line at www.yakimawa.gov. The City provides special accommodations, such as hearing devices, wheelchair space or language interpreters, for City meetings. Anyone needing special assistance please contact the City Clerk's office at (509) 575-6037 at least two business days prior to the meeting.