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City Council Workshop Meeting
7:15 PM - Monday, October 24, 2022
City Council Chambers & GoToWebinar
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 8:21 PM by Blanche Barajas, Mayor.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Blanche Barajas, Craig Maloney, Irving Brown, Joseph
Campos, David Milne, Zahra Roach, and Pete Serrano
Councilmembers absent: None
Staff present: Dave Zabell, City Manager; Adam Lincoln, Deputy City Manager;
Darcy Buckley, Finance Director; Colleen Chapin, Human Resources Director; Eric
Ferguson, City Attorney; Bob Gear, Fire Chief; Ed Dunbar, Deputy Fire Chief; Zach
Ratkai, Administrative & Community Services Director; Ken Roske, Police Chief;
Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director; Steve Worley, Public
Works Director; and Debby Barham, City Clerk.
VERBAL REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Mr. Milne attended two grand openings, the first was with the H & R Trucking Company
held on Friday, October 21 st and the second was with Jersey Mike's Sub Sandwich
Shop earlier today. Mr. Milne also attended the State of the Cities event held on October
19th.
Ms. Roach and Mr. Brown commented on the first African American Chamber of
Commerce meeting held on Saturday, October 22, 2022.
Mr. Campos attended the Benton, Franklin & Walla Walla Counties Good Roads &
Transportation Association meeting last week.
Mayor Pro Tem Maloney commented on the City's Boards and Commissions
appointment process and encouraged all who are interested apply for a position on one
of the boards or commissions.
Mayor Barajas also commented on annual State of the Cities event.
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ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
Visit Tri-Cities 2022 Mid-Year Report & Tri-City Regional Hotel/Motel
C�mmission 2023 Marketing Plan & Budget
Mr. Lincoln introduced Kim Shugart, Senior Vice President, Visit Tri-Cities who
presented the Visit Tri-Cities mid-year report and the 2023 Tri-Cities Regional
Hotel/Motel Commission's Marketing Plan and Budget. Ms. Shugart also noted that
Cory Pearson, Visit Tri-Cities Board Chair and Jerry Beach, Tri Cities Regional
Hotel/Motel Commissioner representing the City of Pasco, were in the audience.
Council and Ms. Shugart briefly discussed the Visit Tri-Cities mid-year report, as
well as the trends and plans for the HAPO Center.
Presentation of 2023 Legislative Priorities
Mr. Lincoln introduced Briahna Murray, Vice President, Gordon Thomas Honeywell
Governmental Affairs who provided a brief overview of the proposed 2023
Legislative Priorities for the City of Pasco.
Council and Ms. Murray discussion ensued regarding the proposed legislative
priorities.
Presentation of 2023-2024 Biennial Budget
Mr. Zabell introduced the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget to Council.
Next, the department directors reported on their department's budget requests and
included their 2022 accomplishments and 2023-2024 goals.
Mr. Zabell explained the need for Council review the City's Traffic and Fire Impact
Fees, as well as Capital Expansion Fee, as increases are needed in these fee
schedules.
Mr. Zabell announced that this budget was the most impactFul budget he and staff
has prepared to date due to numerous reasons and one important reason is due to
the past and continued growth the City has and will continue to experience over the
next 10 to 20 years. The proposed 2023-2024 Biennial Budgets included an
additional 100 full-time equivalates (FTEs)to meet the current demands placed on
the City services.
Council expressed appreciation to Mr. Zabell and staff extensive work placed into
developing the budget and forecasting the City's needs.
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Resolution -Argent Road Phase 1 Project Acceptance
Mr. Worley introduced Capital Improvements Program Manager Serra who
provided a brief report on the proposed project acceptance of the Argent Road
Phase 1 Project.
Mr. Campos asked for metrics on traffic safety in and near that intersection and if
accidents have been reduced with the completed improvements to the intersection.
MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Mr. Zabell announced his retirement celebration for Police Office Jason Griffin
scheduled for Wednesday, October 26th at 3:30 PM in the Police Department
Community Room; the second Sylvester Street Safety Improvement Project Open
House was scheduled for November 10th at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers;
Community Risk Reduction Firefighter Ben Sherer recently received the Washington
State Association of Fire Marshals Award; and lastly, the City Manager retirement
reception was scheduled for Friday October 28th from 2:00 to 4:00 PM in the Council
Chambers.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council adjourned into Executive Session at 10:21 PM for 10 minutes to discuss
with legal counsel regarding agency enforcement actions per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)
and discuss Collective Bargaining Unit negotiations per RCW 42.30.140(4)(a) with
the City Manager, Deputy City Manager and the City Attorney.
At 10:31 PM Mayor Barajas announced that the Executive Session would continue
for another 10 minutes.
At 10:40 PM Mayor Barajas announced that the Executive Session would continue
for another 5 minutes.
Mayor Barajas called the meeting back to order at 10:46 PM.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:46 PM.
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PASSED and APPROVED this / day of �, �'�'r��'`ti� 20_.
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APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Blanche Barajas, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk
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