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SPECIAL MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 23, 2020
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Saul Martinez, Mayor.
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers present: Ruben Alvarado (virtual), Blanche Barajas (in-
person), Craig Maloney (virtual), Saul Martinez (in-person), David Milne (in-
person), Zahra Roach (virtual), and Pete Serrano (virtual).
Staff present: Dave Zabell, City Manager (in-person); Eric Ferguson, City
Attorney (virtual); Steve Worley, Public Works Director (virtual); Rick White,
Community & Economic Development Director (in-person); Richa Sigdel,
Finance Director (in-person); Zach Ratkai, Administrative & Community
Services Director (in-person); Ken Roske, Police Chief (virtual); Bob Gear,
Fire Chief (virtual); and City Clerk Barham (in-person).
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS:
Resolution Adopting the COOP / COG in Response to COVID-19
Mr. Zabell recommended the approval of the Continuity of Operations (COOP)
and Continuity of Government (COG) Plan.
Council and staff held a brief question and answer period regarding the
development of the COOP/COG and the leadership roles within it were
identified with specific City staff assigned to each title.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve Resolution No. 3947,
adopting the Continuity of Operations and Continuity of Government Plan in
response to the COVID-19 emergency. Mr. Milne seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
Resolutions - Approval of Four (4) Emergency Orders Related to COVID-
19
Mr. Zabell briefly explained the essence of each of the four (4) Emergency
Orders (EO) one at a time as he presented each one to Council for ratification
and it also included Council and staff discussion for each EO.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve Resolution No. 3948,
ratifying Emergency Order No. 2020-001 relating to temporary sign usage
within the Pasco Municipal Code. Mr. Milne seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve Resolution No. 3949,
ratifying Emergency Order No. 2020-002 relating to temporary moratorium on
utility services shut -offs and late fees for City of Pasco customers. Mr.
Alvarado seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve Resolution No. 3950,
ratifying Emergency Order No. 2020-003 relating to temporary City of Pasco
facility closures. Mr. Serrano seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve Resolution No. 3951,
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MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL MARCH 23, 2020
ratifying Emergency Order No. 2020-004 relating to temporary expansion of
administrative paid leave for City of Pasco staff. Mr. Milne seconded. Motion
carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION:
Mr. Zabell provided an update of the City's the Continuity of Operations Plan
(COOP) actions from the past week and a to-do list for the coming week. Chief
Gear provided confirmation that City staff is doing all that is possibly during
this troubling and unprecedented time.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:43 PM.
APPROVED:
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Saul Martinez, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Debra Barham, City Clerk
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