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MINUTES
City Council Workshop Meeting
7:05 PM - Monday, January 22, 2024
Pasco City Hall, Council Chambers & GoToWebinar
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:07 PM by Pete Serrano, Mayor.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Pete Serrano, David Milne, Blanche Barajas, Melissa
Blasdel, Charles Grimm, Peter Harpster, and Leo Perales
Councilmembers absent: None
Staff present: Adam Lincoln, City Manager; Richa Sigdel, Deputy City Manager;
Angela Pashon, Assistant City Manager; Darcy Buckley, Finance Director; Kevin
Crowley, Fire Chief; Eric Ferguson, City Attorney; Jacob Gonzalez, Community &
Economic Development Director; Jesse Rice, Parks & Recreation Director; Ken
Roske, Police Chief; Maria Serra, Interim Public Works Director; and Debby
Barham, City Clerk
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
VERBAL REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Mr. Harpster stated that he attended the recent Agriculture Hall of Fame. He also
announced that it was his 13th Wedding Anniversary to his wife who was sitting in the
audience.
Mayor Serrano reported on the Hanford Economic Area Economic Investment Fund
Advisory Committee meeting he recently attended.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
Presentation by Michelle Holt, Executive Director, Benton-Franklin Council
of Governments
Ms. Sigdel introduced Michelle Holt, Executive Director, Benton-Franklin Council
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of Governments (BFCOG) who presented brief history of BFCOG, current focus,
and request to ratify the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Pasco and
BFCOG.
Council and Ms. Holt held a brief question and answer period related to BFCOG
priorities and community focus.
Cardiac Arrest Response Demonstration
Fire Chief Crowley introduced Fire Captain/Medical Officer Mortensen who
provided a presentation on Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival (CARES)
protocol. He included the Pasco's Fire Department's statistics for 2021-2022
related to cardiac arrests calls for service. He ended the presentation with a
demonstration of current the CPR practices. The Pasco Fire Department staff that
assisted in the demonstration included:
Paramedic Barnes
Paramedic Rosenau
Paramedic Friend
Paramedic Heeren
Paramedic Lt. McGrath
Paramedic McGrath
Paramedic Tenney
Paramedic Schmidtgall
Battalion Chief Nelson
Council expressed gratitude to the Pasco Fire Department staff for their work and
efforts in saving lives within the community.
RECESS
Mayor Serrano called a five-minute recess at 8:29 PM.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION CONTINUED
Resolution - Bid Award for Sylvester Street Safety Improvements Project
Ms. Serra provided a brief report related to the proposed bid award for the
Sylvester Street Safety Improvements project.
Council and Ms. Serra continued with a brief discussion of the pending project.
Resolution - Professional Services Agreement for Martin Luther King
Community Center Remodel and expansion Project
Mr. Rice and Ms. Serra provided a brief report on the proposed professional
services agreement for the Martin Luther King (MLK) Community Center remodel
and expansion project.
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Council and Ms. Serra continued discussion related to the proposed remodel and
expansion project at MLK Community Center.
MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Mayor Serrano expressed appreciation to the Public Works Streets Crews for working
during the inclement weather events.
Mr. Harpster commented on the fentanyl crisis across Washington State and
requesting that the Governor declare a state of emergency on this epidemic so to free
up funding to address it. He asked for a status on supporting this effort and suggested
that Council promote this same support from the other cities located within the region.
Mr. Lincoln concurred that this issue is also in front of the City's state lobbyists to
ensure it provides the most impact.
Mr. Perales expressed appreciation to Mr. Rice and the Tri-Cities Animal Control staff.
RECESS
Mayor Serrano called a three-minute recess at 9:21 PM.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council adjourned into Executive Session at 9:24 PM for 30 minutes, returning at
9:54 PM to discuss with legal counsel about current or potential litigation per
RCW 42.30.110.(1)(i) with the City Manager, Deputy City Manager, Parks &
Recreation Director, and City Attorney.
At 9:54 PM Mayor Serrano announced that the Executive Session would continue
for another 10 minutes.
Mayor Serrano called the meeting back to order at 10:04 PM.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:04 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED this __ day of ________________, 20__.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Pete Serrano, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk
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