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MINUTES
City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Tuesday, September 2, 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.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: David Milne, Charles Grimm, Melissa Blasdel, and Leo
Perales
Councilmembers attending remotely: None
Councilmembers absent: Blanche Barajas and Peter Harpster
Staff present: Harold Stewart, City Manager; Richa Sigdel, Deputy City Manager;
Angela Pashon, Assistant City Manager; Kevin Crowley, Fire Chief; Eric Ferguson,
City Attorney; Haylie Matson, Community & Economic Development Director; Sara
Matzen, Human Resources Director; Arman Rashid, IT Director; Ken Roske, Police
Chief; Maria Serra, Public Works Director; and Debby Barham, City Clerk
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Meeting Minutes for August 18th and August 25th
To approve the minutes of the Pasco City Council Regular Meeting held on August
18, 2025, and Regular Workshop held on August 25, 2025.
Bills and Communications - Approving Claims in the Total Amount of
$7,813,521.95
To approve claims in the total amount of $7,813,521.95 ($3,572,769.60 in Check
Nos. 273281 - 273571; $2,942,090.94 in Electronic Transfer Nos.850721 - 850789,
850805, 850807 - 850808, 850810, 850812 - 850965; $14,296.82 in Check
Nos.55055 - 55068; $1,284,364.59 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 30230082 -
30230774).
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Ordinance No. 4785 - Amending PMC Section 5.05.170 Exemptions Related to
Business Licenses
To adopt Ordinance No. 4785, amending the Pasco Municipal Code Section
5.05.70 exemptions related to Business Licenses and Regulation.
Resolution No. 4642 - Amended and Restated Interlocal Cooperative
Agreement Tri-Cities HOME Consortium 2026, 2027, and 2028
To approve Resolution No. 4642, approving the Amended and Restated Interlocal
Cooperative Agreement with the Tri-Cities HOME Consortium for Program Years
2026-2028.
Resolution No. 4643 - Project Acceptance for the West Pasco Water
Treatment Plant Phase 2
To approve Resolution No. 4643, accepting work performed by Apollo, Inc. under
contract for the West Pasco Water Treatment Plant Improvements Phase 2 Project.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Grimm moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel
to approve the Consent Agenda as read.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously by Roll Call vote. 4-0
AYES: Mayor Milne, Mayor Pro Tem Grimm, Councilmember
Blasdel, and Councilmember Perales
ABSENT: Councilmember Barajas and Councilmember Harpster
PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Attendance Awareness Month Proclamation
Dr. LoAnn Ayers, CEO with United Way Benton & Franklin Counties, spoke about
the importance of school attendance.
Mayor Milne read the proclamation for "Attendance Awareness Month" for
September 2025 and presented it to Dr. LoAnn Ayers.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Zach Poteet, Benton County resident, expressed concern regarding a Pasco Police
Department custody issue that he was involved in.
Roger Wright, Pasco resident and Franklin PUD Commissioner, commented
homelessness surrounding the Franklin PUD building located at North 14th Avenue
& West Clark Street. He asked that action be taken in Pasco to improve the
homelessness issue.
Mary Mahoney, Pasco resident, commented on the City's Capital Improvement
Plan (CIP), homelessness, PPFD Aquatic Facility, Animal Control, a Local
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Improvement District (LID) for her property, and the flood plain and loss of bald
eagles.
Amber Waid, Pasco resident, commented on legal issues associated with the water
issues at her residence.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS
Verbal Reports from Councilmembers
Mayor Milne expressed appreciation to the City Councilmembers for the work they
do for the City of Pasco.
HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RELATING THERETO
Public Hearing & Ordinance No. 4786 - SG Land Management LLC & Desert
Bloom LLC Annexation, Including a Portion of Burns Road Right-of-Way
(ANX 2025-001)
Ms. Matson provided a brief report on the proposed annexation. She noted that the
zoning of the annexed property will come back to Council at a future meeting.
Mayor Milne declared the Public Hearing open to consider the proposed
annexation.
Andrew Lybbert, one of the applicants, stated that the property is in the UGA that
City Council previously approved. He asked Council support this annexation and
the proposed development to help with providing affordable housing in Pasco.
Following three calls, Mayor Milne declared the Public Hearing closed.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Grimm moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel
to adopt Ordinance No. 4786, relating to annexation and annexing certain real
property to the City of Pasco and, further, authorize publication by summary only.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously. 4-0
AYES: Mayor Milne, Mayor Pro Tem Grimm, Councilmember
Blasdel, and Councilmember Perales
ABSENT: Councilmember Barajas and Councilmember Harpster
Public Hearing & Ordinance No. 4787 - Amendment to the Pasco Municipal
Code Section 25.85.020(14) Related to Car Washes
Ms. Matson explained the text amendment related to car washes was to meet the
new design standards.
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Mayor Milne declared the Public Hearing open to consider the proposed Pasco
Municipal Code (PMC) text amendment.
Following three calls for comments, and there being none, Mayor Milne declared
the Public Hearing closed.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Grimm moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel
To adopt Ordinance No. 4787, amending Pasco Municipal Code Subsection
25.85.020(14) related to car washes in C-1 Retail Business District.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously. 4-0
AYES: Mayor Milne, Mayor Pro Tem Grimm, Councilmember
Blasdel, and Councilmember Perales
ABSENT: Councilmember Barajas and Councilmember Harpster
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS
Resolution No. 4644 - Setting Time and Date for a Public Hearing for a ROW
Vacation-Rocky Hills Management LP (VAC2025-002)
Ms. Matson provided a brief report on the proposed right-of-way (ROW) vacation
and requested Council to approve the date and time for a public hearing to discuss
it.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Grimm moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel
to approve Resolution No. 4644, setting 7:00 PM, Monday, October 20, 2025,
as the date and time for a public hearing to consider vacation of a portion of
Road 104 right-of-way, as established by Special Warranty Deed under Auditor's
File Number 505754.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously. 4-0
AYES: Mayor Milne, Mayor Pro Tem Grimm, Councilmember
Blasdel, and Councilmember Perales
ABSENT: Councilmember Barajas and Councilmember Harpster
Resolution No. 4645 - Approving 2025-2027 Pasco Police Commanding
Officers Association Collective Bargaining Agreement
Ms. Matzen provided a brief background of the proposed collective bargaining
agreement. Police Captains Parramore and Vaught expressed appreciation to staff
and approval of this agreement.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Grimm moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel
to approve Resolution No. 4645, approving the 2025-2027 Collective Bargaining
Agreement with the Pasco Police Commanding Officers Association (PCOA).
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously. 4-0
AYES: Mayor Milne, Mayor Pro Tem Grimm, Councilmember
Blasdel, and Councilmember Perales
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ABSENT: Councilmember Barajas and Councilmember Harpster
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION
Mr. Perales commented on upcoming local football games.
Mayor Pro Tem Grimm congratulated Community & Economic Development
Director Matson on her recent marriage.
Ms. Blasdel announced that Coach Rebecca "Becca" Schwan recently retired from
the Pasco High Dance Team.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council adjourned into Executive Session at 7:45 PM for 20 minutes returning at
8:05 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, and City Attorney.
At 8:05 PM Mayor Milne announced that the Executive Session would continue for
another 10 minutes or until 8:15 PM.
At 8:16 PM Mayor Milne announced that the Executive Session would continue for
another 5 minutes or until 8:21 PM.
At 8:22 PM Mayor Milne announced that the Executive Session would continue for
another 5 minutes or until 8:27 PM.
Mayor Milne called the meeting back to order at 8:28 PM.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:28 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED on _______________________.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
David Milne, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk
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