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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT

Item No. 3.A.
For Meeting of: AprilĀ 21, 2020

ITEM TITLE:Resolution authorizing the censure of City Councilmember Jason White
SUBMITTED BY:Jeff Cutter, City Attorney
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
During the April 7, 2020 City Council Regular Business Meeting the City Council adjourned to an executive session to discuss complaints made against a public officer.  Following the executive session Council members stated their perspectives with regard to the statements and actions exhibited recently by Council member Jason White that were the subject of the underlying complaint.  After presenting and discussing their perspectives, the Council moved to have a formal resolution presented, in accordance with the procedure set forth in the Rules and Procedures of the Yakima City Council, identifying the specific actions and statements that were the subject of the Council’s action and publicly censuring Council member White in accordance with Section K(2)(c)(i).  The formal resolution is attached hereto.
ITEM BUDGETED:No
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:Public Trust and Accountability
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
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ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
Res-City Council-Council Member White Censure4/9/2020Resolution