Meeting

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Monday, February 10 2025
6:00 PM

City Council meetings are held in the Council Chambers at the Law & Justice Center located at 401 Homer Street, Sunnyside, WA 98944 and live streamed using the Zoom information below.
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1.

CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL 

2.
AGENDA APPROVAL
3.

INVOCATION 

4.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

5.
SWEARING-IN CEREMONY – POLICE OFFICER JARED BLOOM 
6.

PUBLIC COMMENTS 
(Note: Citizens are advised that they must limit their remarks to the Council to three (3) minutes. Council may refer items to staff to review and/or research for presentation at a future meeting.)

7.

CONSENT AGENDA: 

A.

Minutes:

1)      Minutes of the December 16, 2025 meeting.
2)      Minutes of the January 6, 2025 study session (Police & Fire Department Swearing-In Ceremony)
3)      Minutes of the January 13, 2025 regular meeting.

B.

Claim Vouchers:

1)     Approve claim voucher numbers 111145 through 111231 and wire transfer(s) as listed for $395,778.35 for the period ending on February 5, 2025.

8.
EXECUTIVE SESSION – 30 MINUTES
RCW 42.30.140(4)(b) That portion of a meeting during which the governing body is planning or adopting the strategy or position to be taken by the governing body during the course of any collective bargaining, professional negotiations, or grievance or mediation proceedings, or reviewing the proposals made in the negotiations or proceedings while in progress and RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) To discuss with legal counsel representing the agency matters relating to agency enforcement actions, or to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency litigation or potential litigation to which the agency, the governing body, or a member acting in an official capacity is, or is likely to become, a party, when public knowledge regarding the discussion is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial consequence to the agency.
9.

ACTIVE AGENDA: 

A.

Utility Tax Increase Public Hearing
Receive comments regarding the proposed utility tax increase to fund the 2025 swimming pool season. 
 

B.

Increase Utility Tax by 2% to Fund the 2025 Swimming Pool Season
Adopt the proposed ordinance increasing the Utility Tax by 2% to Fund the 2025 Swimming Pool Season
 

C.

American Heart Month Proclamation
Approve a resolution proclaiming February 2025 as American Heart Health Month in Sunnyside, Washington. 
 

D.

Sunnyside Marketing Plan
Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to request $100,000 in lodging tax funds to implement the proposed marketing project.
 

E.

Fifth Amendment to Subcontract Agreement for Sunnyside Municipal Airport Enviromental Investigation 
Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with Mott MacDonald, LLC for the Sunnyside Municipal Airport Environmental Investigation.
 

F.

Medical Services Officer (MSO) Position Approval
Approve a resolution allowing the re-implementation of the Medical Services Officer (MSO) position for the Sunnyside Fire Department and adopt an ordinance amending the 2025 City of Sunnyside Classification and Compensation Schedule (Ordinance 2024-18).
 

G.

Equipment Maintenance & Repair Services Interlocal Agreement with Yakima County Fire District 5 
Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an interlocal agreement with Yakima County Fire District 5 for emergency equipment maintenance repair services.
 

H.

Police Vehicles Surplus, Disposition and Purchase
Approve a resolution declaring certain vehicles surplus and authorizing disposition, and authorizing the purchase of two fully equipped police vehicles through the statewide vendor contracts for police vehicles. 
 

10.

COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS 

A.

Mayor’s Appointment(s) for Boards and Commissions
 

B.

Other reports, announcements, and/or questions by Council
 

C.

Upcoming Council Meetings:

1)     Tuesday, February 18, 2025 study session
2)     Monday, February 24, 2025 regular meeting
3)     Monday, March 3, 2025 study session

 

11.

CITY MANAGER REPORTS 

12.

ADJOURN 

 
Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the Council meeting shall be the voluntary offering of a private citizen, to and for the benefit of the Council. The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Council, and the Council does not endorse the religious beliefs or views of this, or any other speaker.