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East Wenatchee City Council Meeting
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
East Wenatchee City Hall
271 9th Street NE
East Wenatchee, WA 98802
Minutes
In attendance: Staff in attendance:
Mayor Jerrilea Crawford Rick Johnson, Police Chief
Councilmember John Sterk (remote) Erik Hampton, Assistant Police Chief
Councilmember Harry Raab Lori Barnett, Community Development Director
Councilmember Robert Tidd Curtis Lillquist, Planning Manager
Councilmember Sasha Sleiman Garren Melton, Natural Resource Specialist
Councilmember Christine Johnson Anna Graef, Deputy City Clerk
Councilmember Shayne Magdoff
6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance.
a. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to excuse Councilmember Hepner from the
meeting. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0).
1. Consent Items:
a. 2022 For The Record (FTR) Support Agreement.
b. 2022 Public Safety Testing Subscription Renewal.
c. 2021-2022 Lexipol-Gov Agreement for use of Subscription Material.
Vouchers:
d. Date: 8/17/2021, Checks: 55477 - 55479; 55485 - 55545, in the amount of
$133,473.50, and voided checks: 55436; 55477.
e. July 2021 Payroll Certification.
Minutes:
f. 8/3/2021 Council Meeting Minutes.
g. 8/12/2021 Council Workshop Minutes.
Motion by Councilmember Sleiman to approve consent items as presented.
Councilmember Tidd seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0).
2. Citizen Requests/Comments.
a. Jim Huffman from the Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority (CDRPA) notified the
Council that the North Central Washington Economic Development District
(NCWEDD) Supernova’s live Business Launch Competition presentation was
cancelled in person and will be held via Zoom instead. The event will take place on
August 18, 2021. Individuals who signed up to attend will get a zoom link.
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3. Presentations. None.
4. Department Report. None.
5. Mayor’s Report.
a. Mayor Crawford shared with the Council that an Employee Appreciation BBQ has
been scheduled for Saturday, August 21, 2021 at the Douglas County Hydro Park.
The Council was invited to attend. This BBQ is organized by the Mayor and the
Wellness Committee.
6. Action Items.
a. Police Chief Rick Johnson presented Resolution 2021-18, requesting authorization
for the Mayor to sign the Labor Agreement between City of East Wenatchee and
Teamsters Local Union No. 760, Teamsters Food Processing Employees, Public
Employees, Warehousemen and Helpers, representing Law Enforcement Officers.
Comments provided by Councilmember Tidd and Councilmember Johnson.
Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve Resolution 2021-18, authorizing the
Mayor to sign the Labor Agreement. Councilmember Raab seconded the motion.
Motion carried (6-0).
b. Natural Resource Specialist Garren Melton presented Resolution 2021-19,
requesting authorization for the Mayor to sign an Interlocal Agreement between the
City of East Wenatchee and the Douglas County Sewer District for Sewer and
stormwater pipeline inspection and cleaning.
Motion by Councilmember Magdoff to approve Resolution 2021-19 authorizing the
Mayor to execute the Interlocal Agreement between the City of East Wenatchee
and the Douglas County Sewer District for sewer and stormwater pipeline
inspection and cleaning. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion
carried (6-0).
7. Council Reports & Announcements.
a. Councilmember Tidd provided an update regarding American Rescue Plan (ARP)
funds and what the City is doing to bring some of the funds to our community.
Councilmember Tidd shared that ARP funds have been awarded to two local
nonprofits: Wellness Place for $2,500 and Small Miracles for $12,500.
Comments provided by Councilmember Sleiman.
b. Councilmember Tidd provided an update on the Link Transit Board. Councilmember
Tidd shared that Link Transit is healthy and doing well. He is excited that members
from the State offices are coming to the Wenatchee Valley for the Link Transit
Summit on Thursday, August 19, 2021.