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MINUTES
City Council Workshop Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, August 11, 2025
Pasco City Hall, Council Chambers & Microsoft Teams Webinar
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by David Milne, Mayor Pro Tem.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: David Milne, Blanche Barajas, Charles Grimm, Peter
Harpster, and Leo Perales
Councilmembers attending remotely: None
Councilmembers absent: Melissa Blasdel
Staff present: Dave Zabell, Interim City Manager; Angela Pashon, Assistant City
Manager; Griselda Garcia, Interim Finance Director; Kevin Crowley, Fire Chief;
Scott Mihalik, Assistant City Attorney; Haylie Miller, Community & Economic
Develop 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
Mayor Pro Tem Milne announced Pete Serrano's resignation from City Council
effective on August 10, 2025, as Mr. Serrano accepted the appointment as Interim
U.S. Attorney Eastern District of Washington. He expressed thanks for Mr.
Serrano's time on City Council and wished him success in his new endeavors.
Mr. Grimm reported on a recent Columbia Valley Recovery Center tour and
National Night Out event.
Mr. Perales reported on National Night Out event and touring the Columbia Valley
Recovery Center construction site, Lastly, he attended Goodwill's employee
appreciation dinner.
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Ms. Barajas reported on National Night Out event and the recent Benton-Franklin
Department of Health's Homelessness listening session. She commented on
Service Peace Warriors - Service Dogs for veterans and first responders in the
Pacific Northwest.
Mayor Pro Tem Milne reported on the National Night Out event. He expressed an
apology to those that attended the first Listening Session for Fluoride in the City's
drinking water as he was at another event. He attended the Columbia Valley
Recovery Center and the Pasco Chamber of Commerce lunch meeting.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION WITH OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Carryover Funds for Capital Projects from 2023-2024 Biennium
Ms. Garcia provided a brief report on the 2023-2024 Biennial Capital Projects
Budget funds carryover.
Mayor Pro Tem Milne called for public comments three (3) times and no one
came forward to speak.
2 Resolutions - Change Order No. 11 Process Water Reuse Facility Phase 2
Construction Contract with Tapani & RH2 Engineering PSA Amendment 7
Ms. Serra provided a brief report on the need for the approval of the Process
Water Reuse Facility (PWRF) Phase 2 construction contract Change Order No.
11 with Tapani, Inc., as well as a 7th Amendment to RHS Engineering
Professional Services Agreement (PSA) for the PWRF Phase 2 for additional
construction management services.
Mayor Pro Tem Milne called for public comments three (3) times and no one
came forward to speak.
MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Mr. Zabell announced that his term as Interim City Manager is coming to a close
and expressed appreciation to Council and staff during this past six months as he
served as the City's Interim City Manager.
Mayor Pro Tem Milne expressed appreciation for everything Mr. Zabell has done
during this short period.
Mr. Harpster expressed his gratitude to Mr. Zabell for the work that was
accomplished during his time as Interim City Manager.
ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED on _______________________.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
David Milne, Mayor Pro Tem Debra Barham, City Clerk
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