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City Council Workshop Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, April 26, 2021
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CALL TO ORDER
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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; Jeff 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.
VERBAL REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Mr. Serrano commented on the Hanford Area Economic Investment Fund
Advisory Committee meeting held earlier in the day.
Mr. Alvarado commented on the Benton, Franklin & Walla Walla Counties
Good Roads & Transportation Association meeting held last week.
Mayor Pro Tem Barajas commented on the "Coffee with a Cop" event
held last week. She also mentioned the "National Drug Take Back Day"
event also held last week.
Mayor Martinez commented on the Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)
meeting held late last week.
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ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
Presentation - Mobile Outreach Professionals Field Update
Police Chief Roske introduced the coordinating team from Lourdes Health
Service including Cameron Fordmeir, Deanna Petrilli, Nathan Davis and
Israa Alshaikuh.
Mr. Fordmier and Ms. Petrilli presented the updates related to the Mobile
Outreach Professional Field team program. The team members assist law
enforcement when calls for service are issued of individuals who suffer
from severe chronic mental illness and/or significant substance use
disorders and who have a history of arrests. Mr. Fordmier noted the grant
funding reduction for the program effective June 2021.
Council, Mr. Fordmier and Ms. Petrilli had an question and answer period
during and after the presentation.
Presentation - 2020 Crime Analysis
Police Chief Roske provided the 2020 Crime Analysis presentation.
Council and Chief Roske further discussed the City of Pasco's law
enforcement's crime statistics and calls for service data.
Ordinance - PMC Chronic Nuisance Updates
Mr. White provided a brief history of the Chronic Nuisance Code, which
was created in 2016. He introduced Inspection Services Manager
Hendren who provided a brief presentation of the proposed updates to
the Chronic Nuisance Code.
Council, Mr. Hendren and Mr. Briggs further discussed what constitutes
chronic nuisance violations.
MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Mr. Zabell commented on the Washington State Legislative Session,
which ended yesterday and he provided an update of possible funding
sources.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:31 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED this
APPROVED:
Saul Martinez, Mayor
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ATTEST:
Debra Barham, City Clerk
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