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YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
February 1, 2012
Yakima Convention Center, Suite 200
Adjourned Meeting - -City Council Retreat 12 Noon - -5 PM
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1. Roll Call
Present:
Council: Micah Cawley, presiding, Council Members Kathy Coffey, Maureen Adkison, Sara
Bristol, Rick Ensey, Dave Ettl and Bill Lover.
Staff: Facilitator John Cooper, Interim City Manager Morales, Community Relations Manager
Randy Beehler, Deputy City Clerk Claar Tee and Public Records Officer Jodi Stephens
2. Retreat Guidelines and Desired Outcomes
John Cooper, President and CEO of the Yakima Valley Convention Center introduced himself
and discussed the guidelines and desired outcomes of the retreat.
3. Utilization of Study Sessions and Council Committees
Mayor Cawley questioned if the Council was in favor of returning to a study session format
instead of multiple committee meetings. Council discussed how items can be referred back to
Council Committee's and if it is a policy issue or will lead to a policy issue it should go to the full
Council and then decided if it should go to a Committee. It was Council consensus to return to
the study session format.
4. Strategic Priorities/Vision & Mission /Goals
Mr. Cooper asked Council if their current Mission and Vision are compatible. Council
members discussed possible changes to the City's Mission and Vision statement. It was Council
consensus to bring this back at a study session for further discussion.
5. City Service Levels
Council discussed setting levels of service. It was Council consensus to have a study session
wherein Department Directors discuss how they are meeting set priorities and based on that
review strategic prioirites in relation to levels of service.
6. Council Roundtable
Council discussed how to get the community involved more effectively and research how other
cities do this. Mayor Cawley questioned how they can be a step ahead of the media and frame
the message and be proactive rather than reactive. Council Member Coffey left the meeting at
4:35 p.m.
7. The next City Council Business Meeting will be February 7, 2012 at 6 p.m. at City Hall Council
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Chambers.
The meeting adjourned at 4:42 p.m. to the next Council Business meeting on February 7, 2012
at 6 p.m.
Motion: Approve , Moved by Council Member Council Member Rick Ensey, Seconded by Council
Member Assistant Mayor Maureen Adkison. Carried. 6 -0. Council Members voting Aye:
Adkison , E3ristol , Cawley , Ensey , Ettl , Lover . Council Members Absent: Coffey .
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