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AGENDA
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
4:00 p.m.
Pasco City Hall – Council Chambers
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I. Call to order and roll call
II. Recognition of Visitors/Public Comments
III. Approval of Minutes:
January 18, 2021, PPFD Meeting Minutes
IV. Claims Approval:
REVISED Fourth (4th) Quarter 2021 Expense Report
V. Financial Report:
REVISED Fourth (4th) 2021:
1. Balance Sheet
2. Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance
VI. Old Business:
Updated Resolution Providing for the Submission of a Proposition to Qualified
Voters of the Pasco Public Facilities District, imposing a 2/10ths of 1% Sales and Use
Tax for the Purpose of Funding an Aquatic Facility and Requesting that the Franklin
County Auditor place the Proposition on the April 26, 2022 Ballot (Eric Ferguson,
PPFD Attorney)
VII. New Business:
Select Members for the Pro and Con Committees for the Aquatic Facility Ballot Issue
▪ “Open Government Trainings Act” Training (Eric Ferguson, PPFD Attorney)
VIII. Adjournment:
Next Meeting: March 15, 2022
January 18, 2022 PPFD Minutes Page - 1
PASCO PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT BOARD
JANUARY 18, 2022
MEETING MINUTES
Call to Order:
Pasco Public Facilities District (PPFD) President Morrissette called the meeting to order at 4:07
PM the in the Council Chambers at Pasco City Hall and via GoToMeeting.
Roll Call:
BOARD MEMBERS
CAROLINE BOWDISH Board Member– Secretary / Treasurer Present
LEONARD DIETRICH Board Member Present
MARIE GILLESPIE Board Member – Vice President Present
SPENCER JILEK Board Member Present
MARK MORRISSETTE Board Member – President Present
COUNCIL & STAFF
CRAIG MALONEY Council Liaison Present
DAVID MILNE Council Liaison Absent
DAVE ZABELL City Manager Present
ERIC FERGUSON City Attorney Present
ZACH RATKAI Administrative & Community Srvs. Director Present
DEBBY BARHAM City Clerk Present
Executive Session:
PPFD Board adjourned into Executive Session at 4:08 PM for 30 minutes to discuss with legal
counsel about current or potential litigation per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i).
At 4:38 PM President Morrissette announced that the Executive Session would continue for
another 10 minutes.
President Morrissette called the meeting back to order at 4:53 PM.
Recognition of Visitors/Public Comments:
Mr. Maloney asked if the PPFD Board would be amenable to setting a fee schedule that would
include a different use rate for PPFD residents than for outside users.
The PPFD Board acknowledged Mr. Maloney comments.
Approval of Minutes:
Mr. Dietrich moved, and Dr. Jilek seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the December 21,
2021, regular meeting minutes. The motion carried unanimously.
DRAFT
January 18, 2022 PPFD Minutes Page - 2
Claims Approval
Ms. Bowdish moved, and Dr. Jikek seconded a motion to approve the Fourth (4th) Quarter 2021
Expense Report in the amount of $276,921.00
Financial Report:
The PPFD Board reviewed and briefly discussed the Fourth (4th) Quarter 2021 Balance Sheet and
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance.
New Business:
• Estimated Election Costs for the Proposition (Zach Ratkai)
Mr. Ratkai stated that the estimated cost for the April 26, 2022 Election was $199,000.
The PPFD Board briefly discussed the estimated cost for the ballet issue for the April 2022
special election and the status of the PPFD fund balance. Pasco City Manager Zabell also
provided some input on paying for the election costs. Both Mr. Zabell and Mayor Pro Tem
Maloney stated that Council was aware of the PPFD financial status and the impending
proposition to the PPFD residents.
• Roles/Responsibilities/Stance Regarding Educating Public when a Proposition is on the
Franklin County Ballot
Mr. Ferguson explained that the restrictions the PPFD Board would have to abide by if the
proposed resolution is approved by the PPFD Board for placing a proposition on the ballot for
the April 2022 Franklin County special election. He referred to the RCW 42.17A.555 stating
that the PPFD Board is not allowed to use any “public facilities” or “public resources, staff,
equipment, supplies, etc.” for expressing their “for or against position” for the ballot
proposition. The PPFD Board can only provide “informational materials” related to the
proposition and with no indication that the Board Members are “for or against” the proposition.
He also referenced the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) Guidelines as well.
• Proposed Resolution Providing for the Submission of a Proposition to Qualified Voters
of the Pasco Public Facilities District, imposing a 2/10ths of 1% Sales and Use Tax for the
Purpose of Funding an Aquatic Facility and Requesting that the Franklin County
Auditor place the Proposition on the April 26, 2022, Ballot
Ms. Gillespie asked if Council was aware of the magnitude of the election costs as well as the
other PPFD expenses. Mr. Zabell and Mayor Pro Tem Maloney reiterated that the Pasco City
Council was aware of an estimated amount of $260,000, and of which $60,000 of that amount
was already granted to the PPFD in 2021.
January 18, 2022 PPFD Minutes Page - 3
Discussion regarding the determination of the pro and con committees, as well as educational
materials produced by the PPFD Board ensued.
Ms. Bowdish moved, and Dr. Jilek seconded a motion to approve Resolution No. 2022-01
providing for the submission of a proposition to qualified voters of the Pasco Public Facilities
District, imposing a 2/10ths of 1% Sales and Use Tax for the purpose of funding an Aquatic
Facility and requesting that the Franklin County Auditor place the proposition on the April 26,
2022, Ballot.
Ms. Bowdish expressed concern about the nearly $200,000 cost for the proposed proposition
on the April 2022 Ballot.
Dr. Jilek, Ms. Gillespie and Mr. Dietrich and Mr. Morrissette expressed support to move
forward with placing the proposition on April 2022 Ballot.
Ms. Bowdish moved, and Dr. Jilek seconded a motion to approve Resolution No. 2022-01
providing for the submission of a proposition to qualified voters of the Pasco Public Facilities
District, imposing a 2/10ths of 1% Sales and Use Tax for the purpose of funding an Aquatic
Facility, and requesting that the Franklin County Auditor place the proposition on the April
26, 2022, Ballot.
The motion passed by Roll Call vote, 4-1 with Ms. Bowdish opposing the action.
Other Business:
The next meeting was the regularly scheduled meeting is February 15, 2022, at 4:00 PM.
Adjournment:
There being no other further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:59 PM.
APPROVED this ___ day of ______________________, 2021
________________________________ __________________________________
Mark Morrissette, President Debra Barham, Pasco City Clerk
JE / CHECK Date Source Payee Name
Transaction
Amount
Revenue
931.13.590-31.1311 PFD Sales Tax
2021-6827 10/29/2021 JE Wa State Treasurer 62,019.42
2021-3744 11/30/2021 JE Wa State Treasurer 65,155.40
2021-8267 12/30/2021 JE Wa State Treasurer 71,148.35
198,323.17
931.13.590-34.4527
2021-0909 10/1/2021 JE Pasco PFD 1,666.67
2021-0909 11/1/2021 JE Pasco PFD 1,666.67
2021-0909 12/1/2021 JE Pasco PFD 1,666.67
2021-3937 12/31/2021 JE Grant from City of Pasco Ord. No. 4567 60,000.00
65,000.01
Total Revenue 263,323.18$
Expense
931.13.590-54.4524 Advertising
2021-3405 11/15/2021 Accounts Payable Tri City Herald 58.04
2021-3908 12/31/2021 Accounts Payable Tri City Herald 101.39
159.43
931.13.590-54.4530 Legal Services
2021-2947 10/8/2021 Accounts Payable Kerr Law Group 2,259.00
2021-3434 11/17/2021 Accounts Payable Kerr Law Group 1,678.50
2021-3693 12/16/2021 Accounts Payable Kerr Law Group 648.00
4,585.50
931.13.590-54.4540 Organization Services
2021-2776 10/4/2021 Accounts Payable Kennewick Public Facilities District-Sept. 65,252.90
2021-3329 11/5/2021 Accounts Payable Kennewick Public Facilities District-Oct 62,019.42
2021-3602 12/3/2021 Accounts Payable Kennewick Public Facilities District-Nov. 65,155.40
2021-3828 12/31/2021 Accounts Payable Kennewick Public Facilities District-Dec. 71,148.35
263,576.07
931.13.590-54.4541 Professional Services
2021-3264 10/29/2021 Accounts Payable Nolen William Steven - Financial Analysis 5,600.00
5,600.00
931.13.590-54.4900 I/F Admin Services
2021-2610 10/1/2021 JE City of Pasco - Oct 1,000.00
2021-2610 11/1/2021 JE City of Pasco - Nov 1,000.00
2021-2610 12/1/2021 JE City of Pasco - Dec 1,000.00
3,000.00
Total Expense 276,921.00$
CITY OF PASCO - PRODUCTION
Payment Register
From Payment Date: 10/1/2021 - To Payment Date: 12/31/2021
PFD Pasco
Support
ASSETS
Cash 88,851$
Sales Tax Receivable -
Prepaid Insurance -
TOTAL ASSETS 88,851
LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable 71,250
TOTAL LIABILITIES 71,250
TOTAL NET ASSETS 17,601$
PASCO PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT
BALANCE SHEET
As of December 31, 2021 (Preliminary)
Annual Current YTD Variance % Received/
2021 Period 2021 Budget / YTD Used
Account Description Budget Acitivity Actual Actual Actual
REVENUES
Sales Tax 500,000$ 198,323$ 624,539$ 124,539$ 75.09%
City of Pasco Grant 20,000 65,000 80,000 60000 -200.00%
Interest Income 200 - - -200 200.00%
Total Revenues 520,200 263,323 704,539 184,339 64.56%
EXPENDITURES
Advertising/Publications 500 159 476 (24) 104.80%
Legal Services 1,200 4,586 11,139 9,939 -728.25%
Kennewick PFD 500,000 263,576 624,539 124,539 75.09%
Professional Services 5,000 5,600 5,713 713 85.74%
Insurance 3,150 - 3,390 240 92.38%
Administrative Services 12,000 3,000 12,000 - 100.00%
Total Expenditures 521,850 276,921 657,257 135,407 74.05%
Net Change in Fund Balances (1,650) (13,598) 47,282 48,932 3065.59%
Beginning Fund Balance, January 1 (29,680)(29,680)(29,680) (29,680) 0.00%
Ending Fund Balance (31,330)$ (43,278)$ 17,602$ 19,252$ 161.45%
As of December 31, 2021 (Preliminary)
PASCO PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES & CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE
Resolution - Ballot Measure for 04.26.2022 - 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE PASCO PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT
PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION OF A PROPOSITION TO THE
QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE PASCO PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT
IMPOSING A 2/10 OF 1% SALES AND USE TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FUNDING AN AQUATIC CENTER; AND REQUESTING THAT THE
FRANKLIN COUNTY AUDITOR PLACE THE PROPOSITION ON THE
APRIL 26, 2022 BALLOT.
WHEREAS, the Pasco Public Facilities District was duly formed pursuant to Chapter
35.57 of the Revised Code of Washington on July 15, 2002, by the adoption of City of Pasco
Ordinance No. 3558, and granted all powers provided by law pursuant to RCW 35.57.010; and
WHEREAS, the Pasco Public Facilities District is authorized pursuant to RCW 35.57.020
and RCW 82.14.048 to submit to the voters of the District a proposition for the increase of the
sales and use tax for the purpose of providing funds for the costs associated with the financing,
refinancing, design, acquisition, construction, equipping, operating, maintaining, remodeling,
repairing, and reequipping of its public facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Pasco Public Facilities District is authorized pursuant to RCW 35.57.020
(1)(c)(i) to acquire, construct, own, remodel, maintain, equip, reequip, repair, finance, and operate
one or more recreational facilities other than a ski area; and
WHEREAS, the Pasco Public Facilities District Board of Directors has, after due
consideration and significant research, determined that it is in the best interest of the District to
design, construct, and operate an indoor/outdoor aquatic center including a competition pool; and
WHEREAS, the Pasco Public Facilities District Board of Directors has determined that
the imposition of an additional 2/10ths of 1% sales and use tax would provide sufficient funding
for the design, construction, and operation of an indoor/outdoor aquatic center including a
competition pool; and
WHEREAS, the Pasco Public Facilities District Board of Directors has determined that it
is in the best interests of the District to place before the voters of the District, the issue of whether
there should be an additional 2/10ths of 1% sales and use tax imposed; and
WHEREAS, in the event of majority voter approval, the Pasco Public Facilities District
shall impose up to an additional 2/10ths of 1% sales and use tax to be used to provide funds for
the costs of designing, constructing, and operating of an indoor/outdoor aquatic center including a
competition pool; and
Resolution - Ballot Measure for 04.26.2022 - 2
WHEREAS, due to requirements of RCW 29A.36.071 and RCW 29A.72.050 the ballot
title of Section 3 of Resolution 2022-01 required amending and this Resolution 2022-02 is intended
to replace and supersede Resolution 2022-01.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE PASCO PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT as follows:
Section 1. A special election is hereby requested of the Franklin County Auditor to be
conducted within the Pasco Public Facilities District on April 26, 2022, for the purpose of
submitting to the qualified voters of the District for their approval or rejection, a proposition to
impose an additional 2/10ths of 1% sales and use tax for the purpose of providing funds for the
costs associated with the design, construction, and operation of an indoor/outdoor aquatic center
including a competition pool.
Section 2. The revenues from a sales and use tax would be to provide funds for the
costs associated with design, construction, and operation of an indoor/outdoor aquatic center
including a competition pool.
Section 3. The proposition to be submitted to the voters of the Pasco Public Facilities
District shall read substantially as follows:
PROPOSITION 1
PASCO PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT
SALES AND USE TAX FOR AQUATICS FACILITY AND COMPETITION
POOL.
The Pasco Public Facilities District Board of Directors adopted Resolution No. 2022-02
concerning the design, construction and operation of an Aquatics Facility and Competition Pool
within the Pasco Public Facilities District. This proposition would authorize a sales and use tax
increase of 2/10ths of 1% for the purpose of paying the cost of the improvements identified in
Section 2 of the Resolution.
SHOULD THIS PROPOSITION BE APPROVED?
Yes ________
No ________
Section 4. The Pasco Public Facilities Board of Directors hereby directs its Clerk to
provide a certified copy of this Resolution to the Franklin County Auditor for the calling of a
special local election to be held on April 26, 2022. The Pasco Public Facilities District Attorney
is authorized and directed to make such revisions as required by the Franklin County Auditor and
the Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney to carry out the purposes of this Resolution.
Resolution - Ballot Measure for 04.26.2022 - 3
Section 5. The Franklin County Auditor is hereby requested, consistent with the
statutory requirements, to cause the proposition identified above to be on the April 26, 2022 ballot;
conduct the election; canvass the votes; and certify the results.
Section 6. In the event of majority voter approval, the Pasco Public Facilities District
shall take measures to impose the addition of a 2/10ths of 1% sales and use tax and to provide that
those funds be used for the purpose of providing funds for the costs associated with the design,
construction and maintenance of an aquatics facility and competition pool.
Section 7. This Resolution 2022-02 shall replace and supersede Resolution 2022-01.
Section 8. The provisions of this Resolution are severable, and if any portion is found
to be unenforceable, the remainder of the Resolution shall not be affected.
PASSED this ___ day of February, 2022.
PASCO PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT
__________________________________
Mark Morrissette, Board President
Attest: Approved as to Form:
__________________________________ _______________________________
Debby Barham Kerr Ferguson Law, PLLC
Clerk Attorney for Pasco Public Facilities District
Pasco Public Facilities District
Proposition 1
Sales Use Tax for Aquatics Facility and Competition Pool
Pro and Con Committees Candidates List
Date Rec'd First Name Last Name P or C Cmt
1/19/2022 Brian McCoy PRO COMMITTEE
1/20/2022 Justin Jones PRO COMMITTEE
1/20/2022 Sheri Mitchell PRO COMMITTEE
1/21/2022 Ekta Khurana PRO COMMITTEE
1/21/2022 Brian Collins CON COMMITTEE
1/31/2022 Isaac Myhrum PRO COMMITTEE
2/7/2022 Leonard Moore PRO COMMITTEE
2/7/2022 Felix Vargas PRO COMMITTEE
2/7/2022 Matt Watkins Resource