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City Council Workshop Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, April 11, 2022
City Council Chambers & GoToWebinar
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Blanche Barajas, Mayor.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Blanche Barajas, Craig Maloney, Joseph Campos, Pete
Serrano, David Milne, and Nikki Torres
Councilmembers absent: Zahra Roach
Staff present: Dave Zabell, City Manager; Adam Lincoln, Deputy City Manager;
Colleen Chapin, Human Resources Director; Craig Briggs, Assistant City Attorney;
Bob Gear, Fire Chief; Zach Ratkai, Administrative & Community Services Director;
Darcy Buckley, Finance Manager; Rick White, Community & Economic
Development Director; Steve Worley, Public Works Director; and Debby Barham,
City Clerk.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
VERBAL REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Ms. Torres commented on the Pasco Chamber of Commerce meeting held earlier
today.
Mr. Campos commented on an upcoming Ben Franklin Transit Board meeting
scheduled for later this week.
Mr. Serrano reminded staff to prepare a proclamation for the Pasco Chamber of
Commerce and Mr. Zabell stated that staff is working with the Chamber to prepare the
proclamation.
Mayor Barajas commented on the recent Arbor Day celebration and tree planting event
held on Saturday, April 9th. She also mentioned that Volunteer Park has plans to tum
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the park into an arboretum where 1,000 trees will be planted over the next several
years.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
Strategic Review - Community and Economic Development Department
Mr. White introduced Patrick Ibarra, owner of the Mejorando Group, who reported
on the status of the current strategic review targeting the Community & Economic
Development Department.
Council and Mr. Ibarra discussed the review structure, the outreach efforts, and
types of recommendations that will come out of the review.
MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Mr. Zabell announced the Cinco de Mayo celebration is scheduled for May 6 to 8, 2022.
He also noted that the Downtown Pasco Development Authority(DPDA)and the Latino
Business Association (LBA) are partnering on the entertainment efforts for Cinco de
Mayo.
Mayor Barajas reminded Council that they were invited to participate in the Cinco de
Mayo parade.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:23 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED this��day of , 2022.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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�Hfan`che Ba �as, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk
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