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SPECIAL MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 10, 2016
I CALL TO ORDER:
The City Council special meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Matt Watkins,
Mayor.
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers present: Rebecca Francik, Saul Martinez, Matt Watkins, Robert
Hoffmann, Tom Larsen and Al Yenney.
Staff present: Stan Strebel, Deputy City Manager; Lee Kerr, City Attorney; Rick White,
Community & Economic Development Director; Rick Terway, Administrative &
Community Services; Ahmad Qayoumi, Public Works Director; and Bob Metzger, Police
Chief.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
(a) City Council Districts:
Mayor Watkins introduced the item, providing brief history regarding City Council
District Boundaries and asked for a Motion.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved, seconded by Mr. Martinez to adopt Ordinance No.
4315, adopting Mission 8 amending Chapter 1.10 of the Pasco Municipal Code regarding
Voting Districts.
Motion failed 3 —3; No—Yenney, Hoffmann and Larsen
Council discussion followed
MOTION: Mr. Hoffman moved, seconded by Mr. Yenney to adopt Ordinance No.
4315, adopting Mission 7 amending Chapter 1.10 of the Pasco Municipal Code regarding
Voting Districts.
AMENDED MOTION: Mayor Watkins moved, seconded by Ms. Francik to amend the
motion to include election of the entire City Council in 2017.
Motion failed 3 —3; No—Larsen, Martinez and Yenney
MAIN MOTION:
Motion failed 2—4; No—Martinez, Watkins Francik and Hoffman
Council discussion followed
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MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 10, 2016
MOTION: Mr. Hoffman moved, seconded by Ms. Francik to adopt Ordinance No.
4315, adopting Mission 8 amending Chapter 1.10 of the Pasco Municipal Code regarding
Voting Districts.
Motion passed 4—2; No - Yenney and Larsen
7:48 p.m. Ms. Francik excused herself from the Special Meeting.
(b) City Council District 4 Vacancy
Mr. Strebel stated the screening committee met on October 5 to review applications (11)
submitted for consideration of appointment to the vacant Council seat representing
District No. 4. Following deliberations, the committee recommends that interviews be
conducted with the following individuals (listed in alphabetical order):
Reed Child
Chi Flores
Roberto Garcia
Kara Kaebler
Zahra Roach
Simon Serrano
Andrea Tullos
It is further recommended by the committee that interviews by the full Council take place
at a special meeting to be held on October 19, 2016, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council
Chambers at City Hall.
MOTION: Mr. Yenney moved, seconded by Mr. Martinez to approve the
recommendations of the Council Committee for the Council District 4 Vacancy as
outlined in the Memorandum from the Committee dated October 5, 2016.
Motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 7:52 p.m.
APPROVED: AT EST:
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Matt Watkins, Mayor "i e. a L.lark, 'ity - — -11111F
PASSED and APPROVED this 17th day of October, 2016.
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