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City Council Workshop Meeting
7:15 PM - Monday, May 23, 2022
City Council Chambers & GoToWebinar
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 9:18 PM by Blanche Barajas, Mayor.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Blanche Barajas, Craig Maloney, Joseph Campos, Pete
Serrano, David Milne, Zahra Roach, and Nikki Torres
Councilmembers absent: None
Staff present: Colleen Chapin, Human Resources Director; Eric Ferguson, City
Attorney; Ed Dunbar, Deputy Fire Chief; Richa Sigdel, Finance Director & Acting
City Manager; Steve Worley, Public Works Director; and Debby Barham, City Clerk.
VERBAL REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Mayor Barajas commented on the Hanford B Reactor she toured earlier in the day.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
Presentation - Domestic Violence Services of Benton & Franklin Counties (10
minutes)
Ms. Sigdel introduced Angie Pacheco, Executive Director from the Domestic
Violence Services of Benton & Franklin Counties.
Ms. Pacheco provided an update on statistics of domestic violence victims, as well
as services provided for domestic violence survivors within the greater Tri-Cities
area. She announced that DVSBFC is in the process of reaching out within Franklin
County and the City of Pasco and sought assistance from the City for property
and/or land to house domestic violence survivors.
Angel Montelongo shared her family's story of domestic violence involving her sister
and nephews.
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Jerry Cochrane and Amber Rodriguez, DVSBFC Board Members, spoke about
DVSBFC about their experiences with DVSBFC.
Mayor Pro Tem Maloney expressed support for DVSBFC presence in Pasco,
possibly at MLK Center after it is renovated.
Mayor Barajas shared her story of surviving domestic violence and she expressed
support of DVSBFC presence in Pasco.
Diana Izaguirre, Development Director with DVSBFC, announced the Charity Golf
Tournament at Canyon Lakes Golf Course benefiting DVSBFC scheduled for June
24th.
Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) Update - Transportation Impacts to
East Pasco Commercial Development
City Engineer Dan Ford provided an update to the City's Transportation
Improvement Plan and the impacts of traffic in the East Pasco Commercial area.
Council and staff briefly spoke about the issues with the intersections of SR-12 and
A Street, SR-12 Tank/Sacajawea Road, and potential extension of Road 40 East
to SR-12.
AskPasco App Presentation Moved to a Future Workshop
Mayor Barajas stated that the AskPasco App presentation was moved forward to a
future Council Workshop due to the late hour.
MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Mr. Campos commented on the arts and culture in the Downtown area to allow murals
within the downtown area and debrief of Cinco de Mayo event.
Ms. Torres commented on Cinco de Mayo event.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council adjourned into Executive Session at 9:57 PM for 10 minutes to discuss with
legal counsel about current or potential litigation per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) with the
Acting City Manager and the City Attorney.
Mayor Barajas called the meeting back to order at 10:07 PM.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:07 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED this��day of L� , 20�Z.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Blanc e ara�as, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk
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