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East Wenatchee City Council Meeting
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
East Wenatchee City Hall
271 9th Street NE
East Wenatchee, WA 98802
Minutes
In attendance: Staff in attendance:
Mayor Jerrilea Crawford Devin Poulson, City Attorney
Councilmember John Sterk (remote) Rick Johnson, Police Chief
Councilmember Harry Raab Erik Hampton, Assistant Police Chief
Councilmember Robert Tidd Josh DeLay, Finance Director
Councilmember Sasha Sleiman Lori Barnett, Community Development Director
Councilmember Christine Johnson Curtis Lillquist, Planning Manager
Councilmember Matthew Hepner Garren Melton, Interim Public Works Director
Councilmember Shayne Magdoff Sean Lewis, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Trina Elmes, Events Director/PIO
Maria Holman, City Clerk
6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance.
1. Consent Items:
a. 2021 LocalGov-U Agreement for use of subscription material.
Vouchers:
b. Date: 9/7/2021, Checks: 55546; 55550 - 55611, in the amount of $1,372,855.15, and
voided checks: 55546.
Minutes:
c. 8/17/2021 Council Meeting Minutes.
Motion by Councilmember Johnson to approve consent items as presented.
Councilmember Tidd seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0).
2. Citizen Requests/Comments.
Mr. Darrian Black who resides at 1509 Terrace Ct., East Wenatchee, spoke to the Council
regarding public transportation in our valley. Mr. Black shared his needs and explained
how electric trolley buses, light rail, and the abundance of hydroelectric power can be
used to increase public transportation in our region.
Comments provided by Mayor Crawford and Councilmember Tidd. Councilmember Tidd
stated that he would follow up with Mr. Black after the meeting.
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3. Presentations.
Our Valley Our Future (OVOF) board members Stacy Luckensmeyer and Laura Merrill
reported on OVOF’s current projects, accomplishments, needs, and upcoming projects.
Ms. Luckensmeyer and Ms. Merrill followed the presentation with an ask of the City
Council to contribute $20,000 in 2022 for OVOF operational expenses. The Council’s
consensus was in support of contributing $20,000 to OVOF.
Comments provided by Mayor Crawford and Councilmember Hepner.
4. Department Report.
a. Events Director/PIO Trina Elmes and Assistant Police Chief Erik Hampton provided a
National Night Out after event report. Ms. Elmes shared statistics of attendance by
other agencies and community members at the event.
Comments provided by Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Tidd.
5. Mayor’s Report.
a. Councilmember Magdoff read the 2021 Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Proclamation.
Comments provided by Mayor Crawford.
b. Mayor Crawford invited the Council to the 90th anniversary celebration of the
landing of the Miss Veedol which will be held on October 3, 2021, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.,
at the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center.
c. City Attorney Devin Poulson shared with the City Council that he has resigned from
his employment with the city and has accepted another job here in the valley.
Mayor Crawford recognized Mr. Poulson for his long tenure with the City of East
Wenatchee and presented him with a certificate of appreciation.
6. Action Items.
a. Human Resources Generalist Maria Holman presented the first reading of Ordinance
2021-18, fixing and confirming the salary and compensation of the Civil Service Chief
Examiner/Secretary effective September 2021, by repealing Ordinance 2018-05.
Mayor Crawford suspended the second reading.
Comments provided by Councilmember Johnson and Mayor Crawford.
Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve Ordinance 2021-18 fixing and
confirming the salary of the City’s Civil Service Chief Examiner/Secretary as
presented. Councilmember Sleiman seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0).