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FEBRUARY 13, 1975
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1975
The City Council met in session at 4:00 P.M. on this date in the
Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall.
Councilmen present at the meeting were Mayor Bert Broad, Wray Brown,
Dick Jarms, W. K. "Pete" Moore, Don Schussler and Bill Simmons.
Councilman Edmondson absent.
Council members reviewed the proposed Human Relations Commission and
Officer position, discussing both alternatives in terms of who the
Officer should report to 7 i e , the City Manager or Council The
Council also discussed the job description requirement that the
Human Relations Officer be of a college background. Dr. Simmons
expressed the concern that such criteria would be overly restrictive
and eliminate many qualified candidates. It was MOVED by Jarms,
seconded by Schussler that the proposal for a Human Relations Officer
position under the City Manager, be approved. It was then MOVED by
Simmons, seconded by Brown that the Motion be amended to provide for
leniency in terms of qualifications, suggesting that equivilent work
experience also be considered in the Officer requirements: carried,
Broad, Brown, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by
voice vote. Edmondson absent. The Motion, as amended, was carried,
Broad, Brown, Jarms, Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice
vote. Edmondson absent.
The Council discussed the need to dissolve the Task Force and dismiss
them from their responsibilities. Councilman Moore asked that Task
'Force members be invited to meet with the Council at the next evening
Council meeting to discharge them of their responsibilities and to
convey thanks for their performance. Council members concurred.
Subsequent discussion on the organization and composition of the
Commission was approved. It was MOVED by Schussler, seconded by
Simmons that authorization be given for the Human Relations Commis-
sion and Human Relations Officer: carried, Broad, Brown, Jarms,
Moore, Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson
absent.
'There being no further business to come before the Council, it was
MOVED by Simmons, seconded by Schussler that we do now adjourn at
the hour of 5:00 P.M.: carried, Broad, Brown, Jarms, Moore,
Schussler and Simmons voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson absent.
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