City Council

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, December 02, 2025 Zoom and City Hall, 271 9th St NE, East Wenatchee, WA 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Crawford called the East Wenatchee City Council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Castellente led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmember Stimmel, Councilmember Arnold, Councilmember Castellente, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Hepner. Motion by Councilmember Johnson to excuse Councilmember Magdoff from the meeting. Councilmember Arnold seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. 4. COUNCILMEMBER DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST Councilmember Castellente declared a conflict of interest with agenda item 9d. Resolution 2025-56 Master Gardeners Foundation of Chelan and Douglas Counties Agreement, and stated he would be abstaining from voting. 5. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval Voucher Report, Checks: 60964-61007, in the amount of $93,841.52. b. Approval of 11-04-2025 City Council Meeting Minutes. c. Approval of 11-18-2025 City Council Meeting Minutes. d. October 2025 Payroll Certification. Motion by Councilmember Castellente to approve the agenda, vouchers, and minutes as presented. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. 6. CITIZEN COMMENTS None. 7. PRESENTATIONS a. Mayor Crawford read the 2025 Diabetes Awareness Month Proclamation. Councilmember Hepner provided information on the Wenatchee Valley Diabetes Support Group and Mayor Crawford thanked him for his continuous support to both the community and the respective organization. 8. ACTION ITEMS a. Finance Director Josh DeLay presented Ordinance 2025-12, fixing and confirming the salaries and compensation to be paid to certain officials and employees of the City of East Wenatchee during the year 2026. City of East Wenatchee Council Meeting Minutes 12-02-2025  Motion by Councilmember Stimmel to approve Ordinance 2025-12 fixing and confirming the 2026 salaries to be paid to certain officials and employees of the city as presented in Exhibit A. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. b. Finance Director Josh DeLay presented Ordinance 2025-14 adopting the annual budget of the City for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 2026. Motion by Councilmember Johnson to approve Ordinance 2025-14 adopting the 2026 annual budget as presented. Councilmember Arnold seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. c. Mayor Crawford presented Resolution 2025-40 Interlocal Agreement with Chelan County. Comments by Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Castellente, Councilmember Arnold and Councilmember Stimmel. Motion Councilmember Castellente to approve Resolution 2025-40 authorizing Mayor Crawford to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City of East Wenatchee and Chelan County for juvenile detention services changing the bed day rate and establishing an effective date as presented in Exhibit A. Councilmember Stimmel seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. d. Mayor Crawford presented Resolution 2025-56 Master Gardeners Foundation of Chelan and Douglas Counties Agreement. Comments by Councilmember Castellente. Motion by Councilmember Johnson to approve Resolution 2025-56 authorizing Mayor Crawford to execute an agreement with the Master Gardeners Foundation of Chelan and Douglas County as presented in Exhibit A. Councilmember Stimmel seconded the motion. 4 in favor, and 1 abstention. Motion passed. e. Mayor Crawford presented Resolution 2025-60 Prosecuting Attorney Services Agreement. Motion by Councilmember Stimmel to approve Resolution 2025-60 authorizing Mayor Crawford to execute an agreement between the City of East Wenatchee and Kyle Hoffman Law, PLLC to provide general criminal prosecution and related legal services to the City as presented in Exhibit A. Councilmember Arnold seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. f. Mayor Crawford presented the 2026 City of East Wenatchee Legislative Priorities. Comments by Councilmember Johnson. Motion by Councilmember Johnson to approve the 2026 Legislative Priorities as presented in Exhibit A. Councilmember Stimmel seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. City of East Wenatchee Council Meeting Minutes 12-02-2025  9. MAYOR’S REPORT a. Mayor Crawford invited the Council to the upcoming Wings and Wishes event scheduled for Thursday, December 4, 2025, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at City Hall. b. Mayor Crawford invited Councilmembers to attend the staff holiday luncheon scheduled for December 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. c. Mayor Crawford reported meeting with Representative Engle and expressed appreciation for his continued engagement in the community. d. Mayor Crawford reported attending the Hand-in-Hand Immigration Ceremony, recognizing approximately 150 new citizens this year. Mayor Crawford noted the event was well attended by friends and family members. 10. COUNCIL REPORTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS a. No council reports or announcements were provided. 11. ADJOURNMENT With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 06:33 p.m. Jerrilea Crawford Jerrilea Crawford (Dec 17, 2025 12:50:02 PST) Jerrilea Crawford, Mayor Attest: Anna Laura Leon, City Clerk City of East Wenatchee Council Meeting Minutes 12-02-2025 4. 12-02-2025 City Council Minutes Final Audit Report 2025-12-17 Created: 2025-12-17 By: City Clerk (cityclerk@eastwenatcheewa.gov) Status: Signed Transaction ID: CBJCHBCAABAAgV2WVJdLBYr8Ka5RIeNqNeldCwhw02Or "4. 12-02-2025 City Council Minutes" History Document created by City Clerk (cityclerk@eastwenatcheewa.gov) 2025-12-17 - 4:34:18 AM GMT Document emailed to Jerrilea Crawford (jcrawford@eastwenatcheewa.gov) for signature 2025-12-17 - 4:34:22 AM GMT Email viewed by Jerrilea Crawford (jcrawford@eastwenatcheewa.gov) 2025-12-17 - 8:49:51 PM GMT Document e-signed by Jerrilea Crawford (jcrawford@eastwenatcheewa.gov) Signature Date: 2025-12-17 - 8:50:02 PM GMT - Time Source: server Agreement completed. 2025-12-17 - 8:50:02 PM GMT