City Council

GRANDVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MARCH 25, 2025 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Ashley Lara called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The meeting was held in person and was also available via teleconference. Present in person: Councilmembers David Diaz, Laura Flores, Bill Moore (Mayor Pro Tem), Robert Ozuna, Javier Rodriguez and Joan Souders Present via teleconference: Councilmember Steve Barrientes Absent: None Staff present: City Administrator Shane Fisher, City Attorney Quinn Plant and City Clerk Anita Palacios 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. APPROVE AGENDA On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, Council approved the March 25, 2025 regular meeting agenda as presented. Vote: • Councilmember Barrientes – Yes • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes 4. PRESENTATIONS – None 5. PUBLIC COMMENT – None 6. CONSENT AGENDA On motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved the Consent Agenda consisting of the following: A. Minutes of the March 11, 2025 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting B. Minutes of the March 11, 2025 Council meeting C. Payroll Check Nos. 14303-14315 in the amount of $97,966.82 Regular Meeting Minutes March 25, 2025 Page 2 D. Payroll Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Nos. 61554-61558 in the amount of $99,350.79 E. Payroll Direct Deposit 03/01/25-03/15/25 in the amount of $146,801.10 F. Claim Check Nos. 130845-130919 in the amount of $639,106.11 G. Grandview Municipal Court Judge Appointment Vote: • Councilmember Barrientes – Yes • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes 7. ACTIVE AGENDA A. Public Hearing – 2025-2030 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program Amendment Mayor Lara opened the public hearing to receive comments on an amendment to the 2025-2030 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program by reading the public hearing procedure. City Administrator Fisher explained that the amendment to the 2025-2030 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program was to add the acquisition of a new street sweeper. No comments were received during the public hearing or by mail and the hearing was closed. B. Resolution No. 2025-26 amending the 2025-2030 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program to add the acquisition of a new street sweeper On motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, second by Councilmember Moore, Council approved Resolution No. 2025-26 amending the 2025-2030 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program to add the acquisition of a new street sweeper. Vote: • Councilmember Barrientes – Yes • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes C. Ordinance No. 2025-03 amending the 2025 Annual Budget This item was previously discussed at the March 11, 2025 C.O.W. meeting. Regular Meeting Minutes March 25, 2025 Page 3 On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Ozuna, Council approved Ordinance No. 2025-03 amending the 2025 Annual Budget. Vote: • Councilmember Barrientes – Yes • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes D. Resolution No. 2025-27 accepting the fuel bid from Valley Wide Cooperative for the year beginning April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026 This item was previously discussed at the March 11, 2025 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Diaz, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved Resolution No. 2025-27 accepting the fuel bid from Valley Wide Cooperative for the year beginning April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026. Vote: • Councilmember Barrientes – Yes • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes E. Resolution No. 2025-28 authorizing the Mayor to sign an Agreement for Yakima Valley Office of Emergency Management This item was previously discussed at the March 11, 2025 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, Council approved Resolution No. 2025-28 authorizing the Mayor to sign an Agreement for Yakima Valley Office of Emergency Management. Vote: • Councilmember Barrientes – Yes • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes Regular Meeting Minutes March 25, 2025 Page 4 8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS – None 9. CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND/OR STAFF REPORTS – None 10. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS – None 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION – Union Negotiations Mayor Lara adjourned the meeting to an executive session at 7:15 p.m., for approximately 15 minutes to discuss personnel matters (union negotiations) per RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) with the aforementioned Mayor, Councilmembers, City Attorney Plant, City Attorney Tony Menke (via telephone) and City Administrator present. The executive session was extended an additional 15 minutes at 7:45 p.m. The meeting resumed at 7:45 p.m., with the aforementioned Mayor, Council and staff present. No action was taken. 12. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Souders, the Council meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Mayor Ashley Lara Anita Palacios, City Clerk