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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022.10.24 Council Special Meeting Minutes Li�y�� � �� � r Wrl�hin�t�n MINUTES City Council Special Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, October 24, 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, 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 (arrived online at 7:45 PM); 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. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. NEW BUSINESS Appointment of Interim City Manager, Effective November 1, 2022 Mr. Zabell recommended Deputy City Manager Lincoln as the interim City Manager, noting that Mr. Lincoln will not only take on all the responsibilities of the office of the City Manager during this interim period, he will continue to perform his Deputy City Manager duties as well. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney moved, seconded by Councilmember Campos to appoint City of Pasco Deputy City Manager Adam Lincoln as Interim City Manager effective November 1, 2022, and remain as the Interim City Manager until such time a City Manager is hired by the Pasco City Council and is swear in. Page 1 of 4 RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0 AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem Maloney, Councilmember Brown, Councilmember Campos, Councilmember Milne, Councilmember Roach, and Councilmember Serrano Oath of Office of City Manager, Effective November 1, 2022 Mayor Pro Tem Barajas gave the Oath of Office of City Manager to Mr. Lincoln for an interim period while Council is searching for a permanent City Manager hire. Mr. Lincoln thanked Council for the opportunity to serve the City of Pasco in this capacity and then he introduced his family who came to witness this action. Resolution No. 4266 -Approve Interim City Manager's Contract Mr. Zabell provided a brief overview of the interim City Manager Contract and what it entails and he noted that during the time Mr. Lincoln will be doing both jobs. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney moved, seconded by Councilmember Roach to approve Resolution No. 4266, approving the interim City Manager contract. RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0 AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem Maloney, Councilmember Brown, Councilmember Campos, Councilmember Milne, Councilmember Roach, and Councilmember Serrano RECESS Mayor Barajas called a five-minute recess at 7:10 PM. EXECUTIVE SESSION Council adjourned into Executive Session at 7:15 PM for 30 minutes to discuss with legal counsel about current or potential litigation per RCW 42.30.110(1}(i) with the City Manager, Deputy City Manager and the City Attorney. Mr. Serrano recused himself from the Executive Session discussion and remained in the Council Chambers. At 7:46 PM Mayor Barajas announced that the Executive Session would continue for another five minutes. Mayor Barajas called the meeting back to order at 7:52 PM. Page 2 of 4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Approval of a Draft City Council Redistricting Plan for Publication and Public Comment Mr. Zabell and Mr. Ferguson provided a brief history of the Pasco City Council Voting Districts and legal requirements when redistricting of Council Voting Districts are required. They also commented on the current draft Redistricting Plan that meets the requirements of RCW 29A.76.010. Mr. Serrano recused himself from voting on this item and left the meeting at 7:57 PM. Mr. Ferguson provided the next steps needed in this process and recommended that Council approve the draft City Council Redistricting Plan for publication and public comment and hopefully, passage at the November 7, 2022, Council Meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Maloney asked for a Listening Session before the November 7, 2022 Council Meeting. He expressed disappointment that this is first opportunity the public has had to review the draft Redistricting Plan. Council and staff discussion ensued regarding the next steps in the process of the required redistricting of Council's Voting Districts. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney moved, seconded by Councilmember Roach to approve the draft Redistricting Plan for the Pasco City Council Voting Districts as presented to Council by staff and authorize publication for public comment consistent with State and Federal Voter Rights Acts. RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 6-0 AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem Maloney, Councilmember Brown, Councilmember Campos, Councilmember Milne, and Councilmember Roach ABSENT: Councilmember Serrano Mr. Serrano returned to Council Chambers and to the meeting. Resolution No. 4262 -Appointment Process for City Boards � Commissions MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney moved, seconded by Councilmember Serrano to approve Resolution No. 4262, amending the process for appointments to City Boards and Commissions. RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0 AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem Maloney, Councilmember Brown, Councilmember Campos, Councilmember Milne, Councilmember Roach, and Councilmember Serrano Page 3 of 4 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:14 PM. PASSED and APPROVED this�tlay of 1 �4����,���ii , 20� -�-' APPROVED: ATTEST: ; � . �� ���,�_ B anche Barajas, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk Page 4 of 4