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Community Integration Exploratory Committee
2nd Floor Conference Room, 129 N. 2nd Street, Yakima, WA 98901
October 9, 2017
Prepared by: Tiffany Pitra, Community Integration Exploratory Committee Recording Secretary
Staff Present Community Integration Community Members
Anita Quintana
Sara Watkins Arthur Alcazar N/A
Brandy Schwartz
Laura Armstrong
Marco Campos (LOA)
Rachel Lierman
Tiffany Pitra
Meeting was called to order at 5:39 p.m.
1. Arthur motioned to adopt amended agenda by skipping “welcome and introductions.”
a. Tiffany seconded the motion.
b. Unanimous approval.
2. Arthur motioned to approve the meeting minutes from 9/25/2017.
a. Laura seconded the motion.
b. Unanimous approval.
3. Voting
a. Arthur motioned to recommend that the permanent committee membership be open
to City residents.
i. Tiffany seconded the motion.
ii. The Committee discussed how this might exclude community members who
use Yakima resources or work in Yakima, but don’t technically live within
City limits. They also discussed how it may be suitable to omit a
recommendation and let City staff and Council work out those details.
iii. Arthur withdrew his motion. Tiffany withdrew her second.
iv. No votes were taken
b. Tiffany motioned to make no formal recommendation regarding area of residency for
permanent committee membership.
i. Anita seconded the motion
ii. Unanimous approval.
c. Anita motioned to recommend the exploratory committee becomes a permanent
committee.
i. Laura seconded the motion.
ii. Unanimous approval
d. Tiffany motioned to recommend the permanent committee name remain as
Community Integration Committee.
i. Laura seconded the motion.
ii. Unanimous approval.
e. Laura motioned to include a portion in the report regarding integration being the
responsibility of the City of Yakima.
Prepared by: Tiffany Pitra, Community Integration Exploratory Committee Recording Secretary
i. Arthur seconded the motion.
ii. The Committee discussed that the draft section regarding “purview of the
City” needs some editing and inserted after the section titled, “Relevance to
Yakima.” They also discussed that content did not need to be voted on at this
time.
iii. Laura withdrew her motion. Arthur withdrew his second.
iv. No votes were taken.
4. Working session. At this time the Committee split into small working groups to finalize the
report for City Council, Power Point presentation, appendices, etc.
5. Arthur motioned to approve the final report with minor formatting changes.
a. Rachel seconded the motion.
b. Unanimous approval.
This meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m.
Approved by: Date of Approval:
(Arthur Alcazar, Community Integration Exploratory Committee Chair)