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YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION
February 21, 2018
City Hall — Council Chambers
11 a.m.—MINUTES
Roll Call
Council: Mayor Kathy Coffey, presiding, Assistant Mayor Dulce Gutierrez, Council Members
Holly Cousens, Kay Funk, Brad Hill, Carmen Mendez and Jason White
Staff: City Manager Moore, Assistant City Manager Cortez and Acting City Clerk Stephens
Guest: Mark Kunkler, Facilitator
2. Strategic Planning update
City Manager Moore introduced Mark Kunkler as the facilitator for today's meeting and
Assistant City Manager Ana Cortez as the staff lead. Assistant City Manager Cortez reviewed
the three different options for Strategic Planning, which were included in the agenda packet.
After Council discussion,
MOTION: Funk moved and Hill seconded to adopt and renew the standing vision
statement. MOTION: Hill moved and Gutierrez seconded to amend the motion to
change the word from create to advance in the Vision Statement. The motion to
amend carried by a 6-1 vote, Coffey voting no. The motion as amended carried by
a unanimous vote.
Mayor Coffey stated the City of Yakima's Vision Statement is now "To advance a culturally
diverse, economically vibrant safe and strong Yakima community,"
MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Cousens seconded to accept the Mission
Statement as presented. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
The City of Yakima's Mission Statement is now "To provide outstanding services that meet
the community's needs; to govern responsibly by effectively managing and protecting public
resources; to build trust in government through openness, diverse leadership, and
communication; to strategically focus on enhancing Yakima's quality of life." Mr. Kunkler
reviewed ground rules and reiterated the crucial role of Council is to provide policy direction
to staff and staffs role is to put them into action.
m9-FioN:4Gutierrez moyed and Mendez seconded to revise the priority committee
structure and two -Year action plan throughout this process and have four total
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meetings. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
Assistant City Manager Cortez distributed copies of the priorities, the current Committee
structure and the Committee structure as proposed by Council Member Funk. Council
discussed the priorities in the current Strategic Plan that includes Public Safety, Economic
Development, Partnership, Public Trust and Accountability, and Built Environment. Council
Member Mendez clarified the focus was narrowed to Economic Development, Neighborhood
and Community Building, Public Safety, and Partnership Development.
After Council discussion it was consensus to change the Committee name from
Built Environment to Built Environment and Land Use.
Council discussed Public Trust and Accountablity. City Manager Moore clarified his
understanding is to ensure fidelity with the Open Public Meetings Act, responsiveness to
public records requests, and being open and transparent as staff and Council Members in
the conduct of City business. Council directed staff to provide a description of how staff can
uphold Public Trust and Accountability through our every day operations. Mr. Kunkler
mentioned there are several statutes that govern ethics and code of conduct for public
employees.
MOTION: Hill moved and Gutierrez seconded to accept the current priorities as
Economic Development, Public Safety, Built Environment and Land Use,
Partnership Development as well as Public Trust and Accountability. The motion
carried by a 6-1 vote, Funk voting no.
Council agreed to have a full day Strategic Planning meeting on March 17, 2018. Mayor
Coffey suggested all Council members look at the Mission Statement because it doesn't
mention Public Safety, which is the number one issue in our City.
3. Public comment (allow 15 minutes)
Tony Courcy, City resident, spoke on several issues.
4. Adjournment
MOTION: Hill moved and Gutierrez seconded to adjourn to a City Council Briefing
on March 1, 2018, at 4 p.m. at City Hall in the City Manager's Conference Room. The
motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m.
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