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MINUTES
City Council Workshop Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, July 14, 2025
Pasco City Hall, Council Chambers & Microsoft Teams Webinar
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Pete Serrano, Mayor.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Pete Serrano, David Milne, Blanche Barajas, Melissa
Blasdel, Peter Harpster, and Leo Perales
Councilmembers attending remotely: None
Councilmembers absent: Charles Grimm
Staff present: Dave Zabell, Interim City Manager; Angela Pashon, Assistant City
Manager; Kevin Crowley, Fire Chief; Scott Mihalik, Assistant City Attorney
(remote); Haylie Miller, Community & Economic Development Director; Jesse
Rice, Parks & Recreation Director; Ken Roske, Police Chief; Maria Serra, Public
Works Director; and Debby Barham, City Clerk
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
VERBAL REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Mr. Harpster reported on Pasco Chamber of Commerce Member Appreciation
Barbecue that he attended.
Ms. Barajas stated that she was a speaker at the Washington State University's
incoming bilingual students event. She also proudly shared that her son was
recently promoted in the Army National Guard.
Mayor Serrano recapped the City Manager candidate reception held on July 13,
2025, and expressed thanks to all that attended that event.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION WITH OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
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Resolution - Loni & Luis Montes Lease Agreement Portion of Parcel No.
112330255
Mr. Rice provided a brief history of the lease agreement with the Montes and
requested that Council consider renewing the lease agreement for another three-
year period with an option to renew for an addition year two times.
Mayor Serrano called for public comments three (3) times and no one came
forward to speak.
Resolution - Awarding Bid No. 23506 for the A Street and 6th Avenue
Pedestrian Crossing Improvements Project to Ellison Earthworks, LLC
Ms. Serra provided a brief report on the proposed bid award for the pedestrian
crossing improvements project.
Mayor Serrano called for public comments three (3) times and no one came
forward to speak.
Countywide Planning Policies
Ms. Miller stated that the City Council is not required to take formal action on the
Countywide Planning Policies (CWPPs); however, the Council was welcome to
submit comments to the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) for Franklin
County as the authority to adopt the CWPPs. She introduced Wes McCart,
Franklin County Planning & Building Director who was present and available to
answer questions.
Council, Ms. Miller and Mr. McCart continued the discussion of the proposed
CWPPs. They also commented on the increase collaboration between the County
and City and how the updated CPPWs may be amenable to both entities.
Mayor Serrano called for public comments three (3) times and no one came
forward to speak.
FY26 Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant and HOME
Programs Discussion
Ms. Miller provided a brief report regarding the Section 108 loan and expressed
concern if the federal government eliminates or significantly reduces the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. She stated that the City
may be required to cover the remaining payments for this loan, which would have
a negative long-term budget impact. She asked for Council's feedback and
possible support of sending a letter to the City's Congressional delegation related
to the program funding.
Council expressed support for sending a letter to federal legislators.
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Mayor Serrano called for public comments three (3) times and no one came
forward to speak.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:28 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED on _______________________.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Pete Serrano, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk
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