City Council
Regular MeetingGrandview, WA · June 9, 2020
Minutes
GRANDVIEW CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 9, 2020
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Gloria Mendoza called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers
at City Hall.
On May 31, 2020, Governor Inslee issued proclamation 20-28.4. The proclamation continued the
prohibition on "in-person" meetings. However, the proclamation did not limit permissible "action"
to "necessary and routine matters" and "matters necessary to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak
and current health emergency." As a result, Council may conduct business on all matters coming
before it; but should not do so at a meeting conducted in-person. This meeting was available via
teleconference.
Present: Mayor Mendoza and Councilmembers Gay Brewer, David Diaz, Mike Everett, Bill
Moore, Javier Rodriguez and Joan Souders
Absent: Councilmember Diana Jennings
On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmembers Souders, Council
excused Councilmember Jennings from the meeting.
Roll Call Vote:
• Councilmember Diaz – Yes
• Councilmember Moore – Yes
• Councilmember Souders – Yes
• Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes
• Councilmember Everett – Yes
• Councilmember Brewer – Yes
Staff present: City Administrator/Public Works Director Cus Arteaga, City Attorney Quinn Plant,
City Treasurer Matt Cordray, Fire Chief Pat Mason, Police Chief Kal Fuller and City Clerk Anita
Palacios
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Mendoza led the pledge of allegiance.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. 2020 Proclamation – Grandview High School Class of 2020
Mayor Mendoza proclaimed the week of June 8 through 13, 2020 as Grandview High School
Class of 2020 Graduates Week and urged all citizens in the community to congratulate and
support the Grandview High School Class of 2020.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT – None
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5. CONSENT AGENDA
On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Everett, Council
approved the Consent Agenda consisting of the following:
A. Minutes of the May 26, 2020 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting
B. Minutes of the May 26, 2020 Council meeting
C. Payroll Check Nos. 11672-11698 in the amount of $25,674.46
D. Payroll Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Nos. 60342-60347 in the amount of
$92,679.43
E. Payroll Direct Deposit 5/16/20-5/31/20 in the amount of $113,120.61
F. Claim Check Nos. 120015-120084 in the amount of $99,160.78
Roll Call Vote:
• Councilmember Diaz – Yes
• Councilmember Moore – Yes
• Councilmember Souders – Yes
• Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes
• Councilmember Everett – Yes
• Councilmember Brewer – Yes
6. ACTIVE AGENDA
A. Resolution No. 2020-23 approving the Yakima County Fire Protection
District and Cities Mutual Aid Agreement
This item was previously discussed at the May 26, 2020 C.O.W. meeting and was deemed
necessary and routine.
On motion by Councilmember Everett, second by Councilmember Souders, Council
approved Resolution No. 2020-23 approving the Yakima County Fire Protection District
and Cities Mutual Aid Agreement.
Roll Call Vote:
• Councilmember Diaz – Yes
• Councilmember Moore – Yes
• Councilmember Souders – Yes
• Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes
• Councilmember Everett – Yes
• Councilmember Brewer – Yes
B. Resolution No. 2020-24 authorizing the Mayor to sign an Interlocal
Agreement between the City of Grandview and the City of Mabton for Fire
Auto Aid
This item was previously discussed at the May 26, 2020 C.O.W. meeting and was deemed
necessary and routine.
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On motion by Councilmember Everett, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, Council
approved Resolution No. 2020-24 authorizing the Mayor to sign an Interlocal Agreement
between the City of Grandview and the City of Mabton for Fire Auto Aid.
Roll Call Vote:
• Councilmember Diaz – Yes
• Councilmember Moore – Yes
• Councilmember Souders – Yes
• Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes
• Councilmember Everett – Yes
• Councilmember Brewer – Yes
C. Resolution No. 2020-25 authorizing the Mayor to sign an Interlocal
Agreement between the City of Grandview and the City of Sunnyside for
Fire Auto Aid
This item was previously discussed at the May 26, 2020 C.O.W. meeting and was deemed
necessary and routine.
On motion by Councilmember Diaz, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved
Resolution No. 2020-25 authorizing the Mayor to sign an Interlocal Agreement between the
City of Grandview and the City of Sunnyside for Fire Auto Aid.
Roll Call Vote:
• Councilmember Diaz – Yes
• Councilmember Moore – Yes
• Councilmember Souders – Yes
• Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes
• Councilmember Everett – Yes
• Councilmember Brewer – Yes
D. Resolution No. 2020-26 authorizing the Mayor to sign an Interlocal
Agreement between the City of Grandview and the West Benton Regional
Fire Authority for Fire Auto Aid
This item was previously discussed at the May 26, 2020 C.O.W. meeting and was deemed
necessary and routine.
On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Everett, Council
approved Resolution No. 2020-26 authorizing the Mayor to sign an Interlocal Agreement
between the City of Grandview and the West Benton Regional Fire Authority for Fire Auto
Aid.
Roll Call Vote:
• Councilmember Diaz – Yes
• Councilmember Moore – Yes
• Councilmember Souders – Yes
• Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes
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• Councilmember Everett – Yes
• Councilmember Brewer – Yes
7. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS – None
8. CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND/OR STAFF REPORTS – None
9. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS – None
10. ADJOURNMENT
On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Diaz, Council adjourned
the regular meeting at 7:20 p.m.
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Mayor Gloria Mendoza Anita Palacios, City Clerk
Agenda
On May 31, 2020, Governor Inslee issued proclamation 20-28.4. The proclamation continues the
prohibition on "in-person" meetings. However, the proclamation does not limit permissible
"action" to "necessary and routine matters" and "matters necessary to respond to the COVID-19
outbreak and current health emergency." As a result, Council may conduct business on all
matters coming before it; but should not do so at a meeting conducted in-person.
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