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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING - FEBRUARY 3, 1977
' The City Council met in session on this date at 12:30 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of Yakima City Hall. Council members present were
;Mayor Betty L. Edmondson, Ralph Holbrook, W. K. "Pete" Moore,
Nadine Walker and Gordon Wonder. Council members absent were Jean
Allard and Dr. Bill Simmons.
Mary Gustafson, Community Relations Officer, discussed with Council
the duties of the Community Relations Officer suggesting that Council
may wish to change some of the duties originally outlined. The
Ordinance specifying these duties was also discussed, as well as
the matter of involvement of the Human Relations Commission in a
! crisis situation, without overlapping police involvement. It was
felt that the Commission must investigate, but after the Police and
in a different way. Mrs. Gustafson referred to the matter of ser-
vice complaints and asked if the Community Relations Officer is to
handle these. Council members indicated that they feel the only
time the Community Relations Officer should get involved in service ,
complaints is when a citizen feels he doesn't get the problem
solved to his satisfaction from the department. City Manager
' Eastman indicated he would like to get the complaints, which will
then be routed to the department involved. There was discussion
regarding contract compliance and the monitoring of affirmative
action. Council members then thanked Mrs. Gustafson for her work
as interim Community Relations Officer and indicated their approval
of the direction that has been taken by her and the Human Relations
Commission.
Councilman Holbrook stated he hopes management is thinking about
the water shortage problems and was assured that the status of
wells and the water situation is being researched. Mayor Edmondson
reported that she will be attending a Mayors' meeting regarding
irrigation.
There being no further business to come before the Council, it was
MOVED by Moore, seconded by Holbrook that this meeting be adjourned
at the hour of 1:30 P.M.: carried, Edmondson, Holbrook, Moore,
Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Allard and Simmons
absent.
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