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YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION
April 12, 2016
City Hall -- Council Chambers
10:00 a.m. -- MINUTES
1. Roll Call
Council: MayorAvina Gutierrez, presiding, Assistant Mayor Holly Cousens, Council Members
Maureen Adkison, Kathy Coffey, Dulce Gutierrez, Bill Lover (arrived at 10:55 a.m.) and
Carmen Mendez
Staff: Interim City Manager Cutter, Acting City Attorney Kunkler and City Clerk Claar Tee
Mayor Gutierrez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Emergency Management Program Overview
Chief Stewart and Charles Erwin, Emergency Management Analyst, reviewed a PowerPoint
presentation on the history and challenges associated with Emergency Management. Chief
Stewart described the new mass notification technology.
3. Status of Yakima Valley Trolley System
Economic Development Manager Hawkins briefed Council on the state of the Trolley system.
Ken Johnson, President of the Yakima Valley Trolleys Association gave a PowerPoint
presentation on the history and current status of the Trolleys.
4. Audience Comments (allow 15 minutes)
Karl Pasten, Executive Director of the Yakima Valley Trolleys, reported on their fundraising
efforts and Stewart Wadsworth spoke in support of the Trolleys.
Carole Folsom -Hill, City resident, spoke about the recent shootings in the community and
suggested the City consider a long -term view as opposed to just arresting people. She
stated this requires an effort on the entire community's part to work together, as this is a
broader issue than just law enforcement.
Council Member Mendez stated Safe Yakima Valley is putting together a community gathering
at the Seasons on Thursday at 5:30 p.m., which is open to the public. Council Member D.
Gutierrez reported there will also be a community event entitled Stop the Violence on
Saturday, April 30, at 1 p.m. at Miller Park, which is being coordinated by various community
members and invited the community to attend.
5. Adjournment
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MOTION: Cousens moved and Mendez seconded to adjourn to the next Council
Business Meeting on April 19, 2016, at 6 p.m. at City Hall. The motion carried by
unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 11:42 a.m.
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