East Wenatchee public meetings in 2022

Civil Service Commission

The Commission approved the minutes from the November 8, 2022 meeting. The board also reviewed and certified the eligibility list for the Records Specialist position based on oral board results from December 16.

• Approved November 8, 2022 meeting minutes (2-0)
• Approved and certified Records Specialist eligibility list (2-0)

East Wenatchee Events Board

The Board approved grant funding for two North Central Washington Volleyball Club tournaments. The Board also accepted the minutes from the November 2, 2022 meeting.

• Approved $10,000 in grants for NCWVBC Fire & Rain and Lights Out tournaments (5-0)
• Approved November 2, 2022 meeting minutes (5-0)

City Council

The City Council approved an amendment to the 2022 budget and authorized several funding allocations, including ARP funds for local organizations and lodging tax for the Chamber of Commerce. The Council also approved a developer agreement for Columbia Valley Community Health and a video surveillance contract.

• Approved Ordinance 2022-28 amending the 2022 budget (6-0)
• Approved Ordinance 2022-29 for Developer Agreement with Columbia Valley Community Health at 900 Eastmont Ave (6-0)
• Approved Resolution 2022-60 for CompuNet Inc. video surveillance project not to exceed $61,600.23 (6-0)
• Approved funding for Eastmont Park District ($121,638), YMCA ($150,000), St. Joseph’s Catholic School ($75,000), Senior Activity Center ($10,000), and Wenatchee Valley Chamber ($3,000) (5-1)
• Approved $58,000 annually for three years (with 3% annual increase) to Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce (6-0)
• Approved Resolution 2022-59 adopting amendments to 2017, 2018, and 2019 CDBG Annual Action Plans (6-0)
• Confirmed appointment of Anna Laura Leon as City Clerk (6-0)
• Declared 1985 International Plow Truck as surplus property (6-0)

City Council

The City Council approved the 2023 annual budget and the 2023 salary and compensation schedule for city officials and employees. The council also authorized several public works contracts and change orders for road and signal projects.

• Approved Ordinance 2022-25 fixing 2023 salaries for officials and employees (6-0)
• Approved Ordinance 2022-26 adopting the 2023 annual budget (6-0)
• Approved Resolution 2022-52 selecting The Lighting Group for 3rd St. SE & Rock Island Road signal poles (6-0)
• Approved Resolution 2022-53 for telephone services with NEC Univerge Blue/Interwest Communications not to exceed $6,000.00
• Approved Resolution 2022-55 for Hamilton Street Rebuild Project Change Order No. 2 with Selland Construction Inc. not to exceed $981,821 (6-0)
• Approved Resolution 2022-56 for 9th St. NE & Valley Mall Parkway Intersection Improvement Project Change Order No. 1 with Selland Construction Inc. for $124,358 (6-0)
• Approved Resolution 2022-57 affirming emergency declaration and contract with Pipkin Construction for Grant Road Stormwater Pipe repairs
• Approved $523,396.43 in vouchers (6-0)

City Council

The meeting consisted of staff introductions and informational presentations. No official decisions were made during this workshop.

Civil Service Commission

The Civil Service Commission approved the date for a Records Specialist oral board and rescheduled the December meeting to allow for the certification of the records list.

• Approved meeting minutes from 10-11-22 (2-0)
• Approved December 16 date for Records Specialist Oral board (2-0)
• Approved rescheduling December meeting to December 20, 2022, at 5:30pm (2-0)

East Wenatchee Events Board

The Board approved a multi-year promotion agreement with the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce and a grant for the Special Olympics WA Winter Games. The board also accepted the October 5, 2022 meeting minutes.

• Approved October 5, 2022 minutes (5-0)
• Approved $58,000 Tourism Grant to Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce for 2023-2025 promotion (5-0)
• Approved $10,000 Tourism Grant to Wenatchee Valley Sports Foundation for Special Olympics WA Winter Games (5-0)

City Council

The City Council approved the 2023 regular property tax levy, opting to bank its capacity rather than increase the levy over 2022 levels. The Council also updated the city personnel manual and changed the Planning Commission's meeting date. A public hearing was held for the 2023 Final Budget, though no immediate action was taken on the related ordinances.

• Approved 2023 regular property tax levy with no increase over 2022 (7-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 2022-27 changing Planning Commission meetings to the fourth Wednesday of each month (7-0)
• Approved Resolution 2022-48 updating the Personnel Manual, Policies and Procedures (7-0)
• Approved consent items including $713,380.30 in vouchers and a Public Safety Testing Inc. agreement (7-0)
• First reading of Ordinance 2022-25 (salaries/compensation) and Ordinance 2022-26 (annual budget) took place; no action taken