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YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
May 10, 2016
City Hall — Council Chambers
8:00 a.m. -- MINUTES
1. Roll Call
Council: MayorAvina Gutierrez, presiding, Assistant Mayor Holly Cousens, Council Members
Maureen Adkison, Kathy Coffey, Dulce Gutierrez, Bill Lover and Carmen Mendez
Staff: City Clerk Clear Tee
Also present: Greg Prothman, Prothman Company
2. Opening comments and interviews with candidates for City Manager position
8:30 a.m. Wade Farris
9:30 a.m. Mike Jackson
10:30 a.m. Cliff Moore
11:30 a.m. Ruth Osuna
Mayor Gutierrez led the pledge of allegiance and introduced Greg Prothman of the city manager
search firm Prothman Company. Mr. Prothman reviewed the interview process and the community
member panel introduced themselves: Tom Trepanier, Dana Dwinell, Dave Edler, Ron King, Bridget
Russel, Blaine Tamaki and Maria Rodriguez.
The City Council interviewed the candidates for the position of City Manager.
3. Recess for lunch 12:30 - 1:15 p.m.
Council recessed for lunch at 12:15 p.m.
4. Executive Session to evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment
Council reconvened at 1:15 p.m.
MOTION: A. Gutierrez moved and D. Gutierrez seconded to adjourn to Executive Session
for up to 45 minutes to evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment.
The motion carried by unanimous vote.
At 2 p.m. Mayor Gutierrez announced Council is extending Executive Session for up to 30 minutes. At
2:30 p.m. Mayor Gutierrez announced Council is extending the Executive Session for up to 30
more minutes. Executive Session was held and adjourned at 2:55 p.m.
Council reconvened at 2:57 p.m. Mayor Gutierrez thanked everyone for their patience on this
important discussion. She stated the Council was privileged to have four phenomenal candidates with
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a wealth of experience and multitude of skills and thanked the candidates for applying. She also
thanked the citizen panel for their important participation as their input was invaluable.
MOTION: A. Gutierrez moved and Cousens seconded to direct the Interim City Manager and
Acting City Attorney to enter into negotiations for the City Manager position with Cliff
Moore. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
5. Adjournment
MOTION: Adkison moved and Coffey seconded to adjourn to the next Council Business
Meeting on May 17, 2016, at 6 p.m. at City Hall. The motion carried by unanimous vote. The
meeting adjourned at 3 p.m.
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