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YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION
October 4, 2022
City Hall --Council Chambers
12 noon — Meeting conducted in person and virtually via Zoom
1. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Janice Deccio, presiding,Assistant Mayor Soneya Lund and
Councilmembers Matt Brown, Patricia Byers, Danny Herrera and Eliana Macias
Staff: City Manager Robert Harrison, City Attorney Sara Watkins, Director of Finance and
Budget Jennifer Ferrer-Santa Ines and City Clerk Sonya Claar Tee
Absent: Councilmember Holly Cousens (excused)
2. Public comment (allow 15 minutes)
None.
3. Council Review of Proposed 2023-2024 Biennial Budget- 1 of 3
City Manager Harrison provided an introduction to today's budget meeting. Mr. Harrison
reported the City's primary goals for fiscal sustainability are to achieve a balanced budget; to
assure prioritized services citywide; and to continue focus on economic development in the
City, as the City continues to prioritize existing expenditures to realign with City priorities. He
also mentioned the 1% property levy adjustment and current staffing for the City with planned
staffing adjustments.
Jennifer Ferrer-Santa Ines, Director of Finance and Budget, provided an overview of the
proposed 2023-2024 Budget, the first biennial budget for the City of Yakima, and reviewed
the following:
1. Importance of a Budget
2. Budget Challenges
3. Budget Considerations
4. Revenue and Expenditures Summary-General Fund and Citywide
5. The Big Three
6. Fund Balance Reserve
Assistant City Manager Roselyn Oglesby shared the accomplishments and goals of
Economic Development for the next biennium.
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Chief Aaron Markham reported the achievements and goals for the Yakima Fire Department,
as well as an overview of the department's budget.
Chief Matthew Murray showed a video regarding accomplishments of the Yakima Police
Department in conjunction with the department's budget presentation.
Community Development Director Joan Davenport discussed efforts towards community
housing and provided a budget overview for the Community Development Department, which
includes the divisions of Code Administration, Planning, and Office of Neighborhood
Development Services.
Parks & Recreation Manager Ken Wilkinson described the accomplishments and highlights
of the Parks and Recreation division and budget summary.
Director of Finance and Budget Ferrer-Santa Ines concluded the budget presentations with a
brief overview of the departments which will present at the next budget study session on
October 6, 2022.
4. Adjournment
MOTION: Lund moved and Brown seconded to adjourn to the City Council
Executive Session scheduled for October 4, 2022 at 5:00 p.m., and City Council
regular meeting October 4, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The motion
carried by unanimous vote, Cousens absent. The meeting adjourned at 1:59 p.m.
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