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City Council Workshop Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, June 13, 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 Zahra Roach
Councilmembers absent: None
Staff present: Dave Zabell, City Manager; Adam Lincoln, Deputy City Manager;
Colleen Chapin, Human Resources Director; Eric Ferguson, City Attomey; Bob
Gear, Fire Chief; Zach Ratkai, Administrative & Community Services Director; Ken
Roske, Police Chief; Richa Sigdel, Finance Director; 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
Mr. Campos reported on a Ben Franklin Transit Board meeting he recently attended.
Mayor Pro Tem Maloney reported on the Tri-Cities Regional Public Facilities District
meeting that he and Mr. Campos attended recently.
Mayor Barajas announced that she was recently appointed to the Association of
Washington Cities (AWC) Large Cities Advisory Committee. She also commented on a
recent Ochoa Middle School event she attended.
ITEMS FQR DISCUSSION
Ordinance -Amendments to Pasco Municipal Code Chapter 13.80 Stormwater
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Mr. Worley introduced the City's new Environmental Compliance Coordinator,
Michael Henao, who provided a brief report on the proposed stormwater
amendments to the Pasco Municipal Code (PMC) related to conditionally allowable
and allowable stormwater discharges.
Mr. Serrano and Mayor Pro Tem Maloney expressed concern about the
Department of Ecology conditional permits, as well as unfunded mandates placed
on municipalities and citizens by the Washington State law for conditionally
allowable stormwater discharges.
Staff will provide additional background information regarding the mandate to
Council.
Latecomer Agreements Discussion
Mr. Ferguson provided a brief overview of the status of the City's Latecomer
Agreements, the purpose and law for such agreements. He noted that a number of
Latecomer Agreements will be forthcoming to Council for final action.
Mr. Serrano asked forthe number of LatecomerAgreements coming to Council and
staff stated that six will be coming back at the next business meeting and there are
another six or more that will be coming forward for final action in the next few
months.
AskPasco App Presentation
Communications Program Manager Funfar provided an update on the "AskPasco"
application (AskPasco App), which is a resident engagement tool to interact with
the City.
Council and staff discussion continued to regarding the different aspects of the
AskPasco App.
MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Mayor Barajas invited registered voters, living in Council Voting District No. 3, to apply
for the Council Position No. 3. The applications will be accepted through Monday, June
27, 2022, by 5:00 PM.
Ms. Roach announced the Juneteenth Pageant is scheduled on Friday, June 17, 2022,
at Chiawana High School. She asked for a status of the SSB-6429 related to providing
a designation on a state driver's license or identicard stating that a person has a
development disability. Lastly, she announced that the Department of Commerce has
issued a $3.5M grant for Arts & Culture events and she will forward the details on to
City staff.
Mr. Zabell announced that the City of partnering with Juneteenth organizers for the
Saturday's (June 18th) Juneteenth celebration for a fun day at Kurtzman's Park.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council adjourned into Executive Session at 8:46 PM for 20 minutes to discuss with
legal counsel about current or potential litigation per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) and
discuss the perFormance of a public employee per RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) with the
City Manager, Deputy City Manager and the City Attorney.
Mayor Barajas called the meeting back to order at 8:06 PM.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:06 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED this�U day of � , 2Q��.,
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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