HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020.09.28 Council Special Meeting MinutesREMOTE SPECIAL MINUTES
MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
REMOTE MEETING INSTRUCTIONS:
Governor Inslee's Proclamation No. 20-28.8, made in response to the COVID-19
emergency, continued to prohibit members of the public from attending City meetings
in-person but required agencies to provide options for the public to participate in
remotely. To best comply, the City asked all members of the public that would like to
comment regarding items on the agenda to fill out a form via the City's website
(www.pasco-wa.gov/publiccomment). As of 4:00 p.m. on Monday, September 28,
2020, zero (0) requests to speak were received.
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Saul Martinez, Mayor.
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers present: Ruben Alvarado (virtual), Blanche Barajas (virtual),
Craig Maloney (virtual), Saul Martinez (in-person), David Milne (virtual),
Zahra Roach (virtual), and Pete Serrano (virtual).
Staff present: Dave Zabell, City Manager (in-person); Eric Ferguson, City
Attorney (virtual); Bob Gear, Fire Chief (virtual); Zach Ratkai, Administrative
& Community Services Director (in-person); Ken Roske, Police Chief (virtual);
Richa Sigdel, Finance Director (virtual); Rick White, Community & Economic
Development Director (virtual); Steve Worley, Public Works Director (virtual);
and Debby Barham, City Clerk (in-person).
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS:
Resolution - Interlocal Agreement with Benton -Franklin Health District -
COVID-19 Testing Site
Mr. Zabell expressed appreciation to Council for supporting the COVID-19
Testing Site agreements and thanked Fire Chief Gear and Mr. Ferguson for
their efforts in planning and preparing the agreements for the new COVID-19
Testing Site. Since September 24, when the site went live, there have been 500
individuals tested for the coronavirus.
Chief Gear briefly explained the interlocal agreement with Benton -Franklin
Health District for COVID-19 testing.
Council and staff discussion regarding the agreements ensued.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to adopt Resolution No. 3993,
approving the Interlocal Agreement with Benton -Franklin Health District for
the COVID-19 testing site. Ms. Roach seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution - Professional Services Agreement with Columbia Safety LLC
for COVID-19 Testing Site
Chief Gear commented about the proposed professional service agreement with
Columbia Safety, LLC for COVID-19 testing.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to adopt Resolution No. 3994,
approving the Professional Services Agreement with Columbia Safety, LLC
for the COVID-19 testing site. Mr. Maloney seconded. Motion carried
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REMOTE SPECIAL
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unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT:
MINUTES
PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
There being no further business, the special meeting adjourned at 7:14:46 PM.
APPROVED:
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Saul Martinez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Debra Barham, City Clerk
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