AGENDA
YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
January 16, 2024
City Hall -- Council Chambers - 129 N 2nd Street, Yakima, WA
5:30 p.m. Regular Meeting | 6:00 p.m. Public Hearings - This meeting will be conducted in person, live streamed at www.yakimawa.gov/council/live-stream/ and telecast live on Y-PAC, Spectrum Cable Channel 194. You may also participate via Zoom: https://cityofyakima.zoom.us/j/96119612948 or call in by dialing 1-253-215-8782 | Webinar ID: 961 1961 2948 | Passcode: 769841 | Public comment may be made in person or by phone.

1.Roll Call
2.Pledge of Allegiance
3.Interpreter Services
4.Public Comment
There will be 35 minutes allotted for public comment with two and a half (2 1/2) minutes per speaker in order to allow as much opportunity as possible for audience participation. Written communication and e-mail messages are strongly encouraged.
5.Open Discussion for the Good of the Order
A.Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees
i.Council assignments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees
6.Council Reports
A.Update regarding calls with FAA and Rep. Newhouse about the airport terminal project
B.Discussion about Association of Washington Cities - City Action Days
C.

Discussion regarding recruitment for City Manager

D.Resolution authorizing an agreement with GMP Consultants for Interim City Manager
7.Consent Agenda
Items listed are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion without discussion. A Council member may request to remove an item from the Consent Agenda and, if approved, it will be placed on the regular agenda for discussion and consideration.
A.Approval of minutes from the January 2, 2024 City Council regular meeting
B.2023 4th Quarter Treasury Report
C.Approve payment of disbursements for the period December 1 – 31, 2023
D.Resolution ratifying an emergency electrical repair at Lions Pool
E.Resolution accepting Change Order No. 1 to City Contract 2023-161 with Industrial Construction of Washington LLC for Project SW2661 DID #29 Stormwater Improvements and Spot Repairs
F.Resolution authorizing Supplemental Agreement 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc. for Project SW2661 DID #29 Stormwater Improvements and Spot Repairs
G.Resolution amending CDBG recipient agreement between the City of Yakima and City of Yakima Public Works
H.Resolution authorizing a contract with M Sevigny Construction Inc for the Washington Fruit Community Center Roof & HVAC Projects 2653 & 2654
I.Resolution amending an interlocal agreement between the Washington State Department of Transportation, Yakima County, and the City of Yakima for the Naches-Cowiche Flood Risk Reduction and Floodplain Restoration Project
J.Resolution authorizing an agreement with Image Trend for a records management system for the Fire Department
K.Resolution authorizing a separation agreement for City Manager Robert Harrison
L.Ordinance to create a fund to account for the Aquatic Center at MLK Jr. Park (Second Reading)
DEPARTMENT ITEMS
8.Resolution opening the 2024 Comprehensive Plan Amendment process pursuant to RCW 36.70A.130 and YMC Ch. 16.10
9.Yakima Fire Department Annual Report for 2022
CITY MANAGER UPDATE
10.Confirm appointment of Troy Clements as Municipal Court Judge
11.Other Business
12.Adjournment
The next meeting is a City Council study session on January 23, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the Bank of America Building at 101 N 2nd Street, Yakima, WA
13.Council General Information
A.
Council General Information
B.Code Administration Division Report - Monthly Building Permits Issued - December 2023
Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the Council meeting shall be the voluntary offering of a private citizen, to and for the benefit of the Council. The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Council, and the Council does not endorse the religious beliefs or views of this, or any other speaker.

A Council packet is available for review at the City Clerk's Office and on-line at www.yakimawa.gov. The City provides special accommodations, such as hearing devices, wheelchair space or language interpreters, for City meetings. Anyone needing special assistance please contact the City Clerk's office at (509) 575-6037 at least two business days prior to the meeting. All meetings are live streamed on the City of Yakima website at www.yakimawa.gov and telecast live on Y-PAC, Spectrum Cable Channel 194.