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City Council Special Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, July 12, 2021
City Council Chambers & GoToWebinar
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: Adam Lincoln, Deputy City Manager; Colleen Chapin,
Human Resources Director; Eric Ferguson, City Attorney; Zach Ratkai,
Administrative & Community Services Director; 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.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS
Resolution - American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds Utility
Assistance Program with Franklin Public Utility District (PUD)
Ms. Sigdel provided a brief overview of the proposed funding agreement
with the Franklin PUD for $1 million to help City of Pasco residents in
need of utility payment assistance.
Mr. Maloney asked for a financial report to track the expenditures with
the ARPA funding.
Mr. Serrano asked for additional clarity related to those utility rate
payers who may be qualified to receive the $200 credit; it is for those
rate payers who have paid their utility bills but have suffered financially
in other ways due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He also suggested that a
list of possible additional resources within the community be provided to
those individuals.
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MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve Resolution No.
4076, approving an agreement with the Public Utility District No. 1 of
Franklin County for the Utility Assistance Program with American
Rescue Plan Act funds. Mr. Maloney seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:12 PM.
PASSED AND APPROVED this day of �;�� � � ,
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APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Saul Martinez, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk
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