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YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
September 20, 2018
City Hall —Council Chambers
5 p.m. --MINUTES
1. Roll Call
Council: Mayor Kathy Coffey, presiding,Assistant Mayor Dulce Gutierrez(attended via
speakerphone), Council Members Holly Cousens, Kay Funk, Brad Hill and Jason White
Staff: City Manager Moore,Assistant City Manager and Interim Finance Director Cortez and City
Clerk Claar Tee
Absent: Council Member Carmen Mendez(excused)
2. Council orientation on the 2019 budget adoption process
Ana Cortez,Assistant City Manager and Interim Finance Director, presented a PowerPoint on the
City of Yakima 5-Year Financial Plan and upcoming budget schedule. Ms. Cortez noted the 5-year
plan is a measuring stick and will not be a mirror of the budget.
City Manager Moore stated the City has historically had an overly optimistic revenue projection, which
they are reversing. Council Member Funk pointed out the increases are averaging about 2.5 percent,
which may be equal to the inflation rate, but does not take into account the increasing population who
the City provides services to. City Manager Moore responded that her point is correct and in fact the
City has 10 fewer full time employees than they had in the recession except for the Police and Fire
Departments, which have maintained or grown in employees.
Council Members Cousens and Funk reported they would like to see the vacant positions budgeted.
Mayor Coffey noted they should take a look at all vacant positions to see what is really needed.After
further discussion, it was Council consensus to haye every option brought back to review during the
upcoming budget meetings.
II 3. Adjournment
MOTION: Cousens moved and Hill seconded to adjourn to a Special City Council Meeting
on September 27, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall in the Council Chambers. The motion carried
by unanimous vote, Mendez absent. The meeting adjourned at 6:56 p.m.
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