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Remote Special Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, November 23, 2020
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REMOTE MEETING INSTRUCTIONS:
City of
co
Washington
Governor Inslee's Proclamation No. 20-28.11, 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, November 23, 2020, zero (0) requests to speak was received.
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Saul Martinez, Mayor.
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers present: Ruben Alvarado, Blanche Barajas, Craig
Maloney, Saul Martinez, David Milne, Zahra Roach and Pete Serrano.
Staff present: Dave Zabell, City Manager; Adam Lincoln, Deputy City
Manager; Colleen Chapin, Human Resources Director; Craig Briggs,
Acting City Attorney; Bob Gear, Fire Chief; Zach Ratkai, Administrative
& Community Services Director; Ken Roske, Police Chief; Richa Sigdel,
Finance Director; Rick White, Community & Economic Development
Director; Steve Worley, Public Works Director; and Debby Barham, City
Clerk.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
NEW BUSINESS:
Two Rivers Behavioral Health Recovery Center - Lee Kerr, Two
Rivers Health District Superintendent
Mr. Lincoln introduced Mr. Kerr, Kennewick Public Health District
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Superintendent who provided a brief presentation for the Two Rivers
Health District, which explained the need for a behavioral health
recovery facility within the greater Tri Cities area.
Mr. Kerr requested Council's support the Two Rivers Health District to
endorse a Behavioral Health Recovery Center (Center) to serve the Tri -
City region.
Council and Mr. Kerr discussed the proposed Center and who would be
served at the Center.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve the City of Pasco's
support of the Two Rivers Health District's efforts to secure funding and
development a Behavioral Health Recovery Center to serve the Tri -City
region and authorize the Mayor to sign the letter of support on behalf of
the City Council. Ms. Roach seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Approval for DWSRF Loan application for West Pasco Water
Treatment Plant
Mr. Worley shared an opportunity for the City of Pasco to obtain a low-
interest loan from the Washington State Department of Health.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve the submittal of a
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan application for the West
Pasco Water Treatment Plant Expansion project for a loan amount of up
to $5 million. Mr. Milne seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:36 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED this I day of , 20Zp .
APPROVED:
Saul Martinez, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Debra Barham, City Clerk
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