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Home My WebLink About11-04-2025 City Council MinutesCITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, November 04, 2025 City Hall, 271 9th St NE, East Wenatchee, WA Zoom Webinar City of East Wenatchee Council Meeting Minutes 11-04-2025 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 Stimmel led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmember Stimmel, Councilmember Arnold, Councilmember Magdoff, Councilmember Castellente, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Hepner. 4. COUNCILMEMBER DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST No Councilmembers indicated conflicts with any of the items on the agenda. 5. CONSENT AGENDA a. Waste Management 2026 CPI and B&O Rate Increase Adjustment. b. Approval Voucher Report, Checks: 62432-62486, in the amount of $414,196.56. c. September 2025 Payroll Certification. d. Approval of 10-07-2025 City Council Meeting Minutes. e. Approval of 10-14-2025 Special Meeting Minutes. f. Approval of 10-21-2025 City Council Meeting Minutes. Motion by Councilmember Magdoff to approve the agenda, vouchers, payroll certifications and minutes as presented. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. 6. CITIZEN COMMENTS • Darlene Crumb, non-resident of East Wenatchee. • Cara Goehner, resident of East Wenatchee. • Dan Wheat, non-resident of East Wenatchee. • Scott Watkins, resident of East Wenatchee. • Chad Allred, non-resident of East Wenatchee. • Nathan Scott, resident of East Wenatchee (Zoom). 7. PRESENTATIONS a. Mayor Crawford read the 2025 Veteran’s Day Proclamation and recognized guest Chad Allred for his service in the United States Coast Guard. Mayor Crawford provided information regarding the Veteran’s Day Parade taking place on Tuesday, November 11th, 2025 with a ceremony at Memorial Park at 11:00 a.m. b. The Director of Visit Wenatchee, Ashley Sinner, and the Executive Director from the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce, Steve Wilkinson, provided the 2025 City of East Wenatchee Council Meeting Minutes 11-04-2025 Annual Report from their respective organizations and the work conducted for the City of East Wenatchee. Comments provided by Councilmember Castellente and Councilmember Hepner. c. Finance Director Josh DeLay verbally presented updated 2026 projections, noting a preliminary surplus of approximately $255,000 (not including updated liability insurance savings) and several small revenue and expense adjustments. Discussion took place and Council gave directions to include the following amendments for the first reading of the 2026 Budget: • Adding 3% COLA for Department Heads and Mayor. • Include the new hybrid code compliance /stormwater position, with it starting in late 2025 to allow cross-training ahead of anticipated department departure. Additional discussion took place. The proposal to add $125,000 to the law enforcement budget was deferred until more is known about the state public safety grant and 2026 revenues, and the current museum funding split of ($100,000 LTAC / $50,000 General Fund under the existing contract) will remain unchanged. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Mayor Crawford opened the public hearing at 7:24 p.m., for Ordinance 2025-11*, property tax revenue and other revenue possible increases in property tax revenues. Finance Director, Josh DeLay, provided the staff report. Mayor Crawford asked for public comment. No Public Comment was provided. Comments provided by Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Arnold. Mayor Crawford closed the public hearing at 7:28 p.m. i. Mayor Crawford provided the first reading of Ordinance 2025-11*, authorizing the regular property tax levy to be collected in the 2026 tax year, an increase of 1% in the regular tax levy, and authorizing an increase which may be allowed in the amount under new construction, improvements to property and the State assessed property provisions of State law. No action was taken by the Council. *Ordinance 2025-11 was noticed and listed on the agenda with a scrivener’s error. This is the corrected number for the ordinance. City of East Wenatchee Council Meeting Minutes 11-04-2025 9. ACTION ITEMS a. Public Works Director Garren Melton presented Resolution 2025-50, Greater East Wenatchee Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element Update; City Project Number 2025-07. Comments by Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Arnold. Motion by the Councilmember Magdoff to approve Resolution 2025-50 authorizing Mayor Crawford to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Douglas County for work on a joint Urban Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan, with a contribution amount not to exceed $97,000, contingent upon approval of the Public Works Director and City legal counsel. Councilmember Arnold seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. b. City Clerk Laura Leon presented to temporarily amend the Banner Display Policy Approval and Notification Timeline. Comments by Councilmember Stimmel, Councilmember Castellente, Councilmember Hepner, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Arnold. Motion by Councilmember Castellente to extend the approval date and notification date for theme banner applications to be extended for up to 30 days following the City Council approval of the revised Banner Display Policy, with the exclusion of the City’s Applications. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. c. Events Director/PIO Trina Elmes presented the East Wenatchee Events Board Funding Recommendation for Lodging Tax for Wenatchee Amateur Hockey Association’s Apple Cup Tournament, January 17-19, 2026. Comments by all Councilmembers present. Motion by Councilmember Johnson to authorize Mayor Crawford to execute an agreement with Wenatchee Amateur Hockey Association for the Apple Cup Tournament for an amount not to exceed $5,000 as recommended by the East Wenatchee Events Board. Councilmember Hepner seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. 10. MAYOR’S REPORT a. Mayor Crawford, as the City Representative for the Public Facilities District, provided an update on the Town Toyota Center’s bond payoff plan. b. Mayor Crawford reported and invited the Council to the 2025 Wenatchee Valley Misawa Sister City Association Open House on Monday, November 10, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at Pybus Market Events Room. City of East Wenatchee Council Meeting Minutes 11-04-2025 11. COUNCIL REPORTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Councilmember Castellente commented on attending the East Wenatchee Police Department’s simulator training demonstration and recognized officers and their performance. b. Councilmember Johnson reported on her participation in the interviewing panel for the Homeless Housing Task Force as they searched to fill the position for the Lived-Experience Representative Position. c. Councilmember Magdoff, as City Representative for the Columbia River Task Force, provided an update on the organization. 12. ADJOURNMENT With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 08:07 p.m. Jerrilea Crawford, Mayor Attest: Anna Laura Leon, City Clerk Jerrilea Crawford (Dec 3, 2025 10:35:53 PST) Jerrilea Crawford 11-04-2025 City Council Minutes Final Audit Report 2025-12-03 Created:2025-12-03 By:City Clerk (cityclerk@eastwenatcheewa.gov) Status:Signed Transaction ID:CBJCHBCAABAAq4_DUcsL8TR7-Z-Q33CTgLtHluCE_d_e "11-04-2025 City Council Minutes" History Document created by City Clerk (cityclerk@eastwenatcheewa.gov) 2025-12-03 - 3:15:13 AM GMT Document emailed to Jerrilea Crawford (jcrawford@eastwenatcheewa.gov) for signature 2025-12-03 - 3:15:18 AM GMT Email viewed by Jerrilea Crawford (jcrawford@eastwenatcheewa.gov) 2025-12-03 - 6:35:32 PM GMT Document e-signed by Jerrilea Crawford (jcrawford@eastwenatcheewa.gov) Signature Date: 2025-12-03 - 6:35:53 PM GMT - Time Source: server Agreement completed. 2025-12-03 - 6:35:53 PM GMT