HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026.01.12 Council Minutes MINUTES
City Council Workshop Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, January 12, 2026
Pasco City Hall, Council Chambers & Microsoft Teams Webinar
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:01 PM by Charles Grimm, Mayor.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: David Milne, Charles Grimm, Joe Cotta, Leo Perales,
Calixto Hernandez, Abel Campos, and Mark Figueroa
Councilmembers attending remotely:
Councilmembers absent: None
Staff present: Harold Stewart, City Manager; Richa Sigdel, Deputy City Manager;
Angela Pashon, Assistant City Manager; Kevin Hebdon, Finance Director; Kevin
Crowley, Fire Chief; Drew Pollum, 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; Krystle Shanks, Deputy City Clerk
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
OATH OF OFFICE - COUNCILMEMBER
Mayor Grimm administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed Councilmember, Joe
Cotta.
VERBAL REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilmember Campos took a tour of the Pasco Aquatics Facility, attended the Purple
Heart Ceremony for Officer Hanks, and attended the Summer's HUB of Pasco event.
Mayor Grimm thanked Councilmembers for attending water access meetings. Mayor
Grimm also attended the Firemen Pension Board meeting along with Mayor Pro Tem
Milne prior to the Council meeting.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION WITH OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Preliminary Franklin County Solid Waste Management Plan
Ms. Serra introduced Wendy Mifflin, Herrera Inc., the consultant who presented the
draft Franklin County Solid Waste Management Plan and responded to questions
from Councilmembers.
Jeff Thompson with Basin Disposal, Inc. (BDI), and is part of the Solid Waste
Advisory Committee (SWAC), also responded to Councilmember questions.
Mayor Grimm called for public comments three (3) times and no one came forward
to speak.
Introduction of Quasi Judicial Item - Ordinance for Rocky Hills Management
LP "Wilson Estates" Rezone from R-T to R-1 (Z2025-009)
Mr. Pollon read the quasi-judicial process and asked if any members of Council or
the audience had any conflicts of interest or declarations, and none were received.
Ms. Matson then presented on quasi-judicial decisions in the City of Pasco, and
briefly on the proposed rezone application from Rocky Hills Management LP,
"Wilson Estates" from R-T (Residential Transition) to R-1 (Low Density
Residential), which will be coming to Council.
Council questions and discussion ensued on the quasi-judicial process.
Mayor Grimm called for public comments three (3) times and no one came forward
to speak.
5 Resolutions - Helena 1 and 2 Development Reimbursement Agreements
with Broetje Orchard LLC and Jubilee Foundation
Ms. Matson provided an overview on developer agreements and gave a brief report
on the proposed development reimbursement agreements with Broetje Orchard
LLC and Jubilee Foundation.
Mayor Grimm called for public comments three (3) times and no one came forward
to speak.
Resolution – Project Acceptance for the Citywide Genetec Enterprise Access
Control System
Mr. Rashid provided a brief report on the citywide Genetec Enterprise Access
Control System project and explained that with Council approval, the project will be
concluded. This item will come back for Council action at the January 20, 2026
Council Meeting.
Mayor Grimm called for public comments three (3) times and no one came forward
to speak.
Resolution - Professional Services Agreement Amendment No. 3 with RH2
Engineering, Inc. for Design Services for the Process Water Reuse Facility
Phase 4 Irrigation System Farm Upgrades Project
Ms. Serra provided a brief report on the proposed amendment for the Process
Water Reuse Facility (PWRF) Phase 4 project.
Council questions and discussion ensued with staff.
Mayor Grimm called for public comments three (3) times and no one came forward
to speak.
MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Mr. Stewart noted that staff was pulling the executive session from the meeting.
Mayor Grimm and Council discussed Council Assignments on various boards and
committees, but the assignments.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:06 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED on February 2, 2026.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Charles Grimm, Mayor Krystle Shanks, Deputy City Clerk