Omak public meetings in 2025

Fire Board

The Omak Volunteer Firefighter’s Board will consider several approvals at its December 16, 2025 meeting. Items include approving the minutes from the November 18, 2025 meeting, approving a retirement notice for volunteer firefighter Daniel E. Wood, and approving the 2026 Volunteer Firefighters Relief and Pension Fund. All items are presented for board approval.

• Approve November 18, 2025 meeting minutes
• Approve retirement notice for volunteer firefighter Daniel E. Wood
• Approve 2026 Volunteer Firefighters Relief and Pension Fund

City Council

The City Council is meeting to take a second reading and final vote on the 2026 budget and a 2025 budget amendment. The body will also consider a new non-union salary schedule and a contract for judicial services.

• Ord. 1960: Adopting the Final 2026 City of Omak Budget
• Ord. 1962: Approving the 2025 Budget Amendment for Street, Water, and Equipment Rental funds
• Ord. 1963: Approval of the 2026 Non-Union Salary Schedule
• Res. 65-2025: Approval of contract for Judicial Services
• Appointment of Betty Cleveland to the Library Board

The Omak City Council approved several items, all by unanimous vote. They affirmed Betty Cleveland's appointment to the Library Board and adopted the consent agenda. They adopted Ordinance 1960 establishing the final 2026 budget, amended the 2025 budget with Ordinance 1962, approved a non‑union salary schedule for 2026 (Ordinance 1963), and approved Resolution 65-2025 for a four‑year judicial services contract.

• Affirmed appointment of Betty Cleveland to Library Board – unanimous approval
• Approved consent agenda (December 1 minutes, checks, payroll) – unanimous approval
• Adopted Ordinance 1960 – final 2026 budget – unanimous approval
• Adopted Ordinance 1962 – amendments to 2025 budget – unanimous approval
• Approved Ordinance 1963 – non‑union salary schedule 2026 (2.51% CPI‑W increase) – unanimous approval
• Approved Resolution 65-2025 – service contract for judicial services – unanimous approval

Park Board

The Omak Park Board will first approve the minutes from its previous meeting. Then the board will review the Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan. No other items are on the agenda.

• Approve minutes from prior meeting
• Review Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan

Library Board

The Omak Public Library Board approved six vendor invoices totaling $3,217.97, covering power, water and sewer, cleaning services, HVAC work, supplies, and carpet cleaning. The board noted ongoing improvements such as new walkway lighting, graffiti removal, and the start of a Mexican American Mini Cultural program beginning December 5. Community feedback collection for November has concluded, and the library will participate in the Sensory Santa event on December 13. The next meeting is scheduled for January 12, 2026.

• Approved vendor payments: PUD Power $834.92; City of Omak Water & Sewer $179.97; US Linen & Uniform cleaning $75.96; Freel's Refrigeration HVAC $1,144.68; Crown Paper & Supply $83.08; Bar‑Shell carpet cleaning $899.36
• First Mexican American Mini Cultural program session held December 5, with monthly presentations through April
• Community feedback survey completed for November, results to be shared next year
• Graffiti along the library walkway cleaned; new lighting installed for better visibility
• Library staff will attend the Sensory Santa event on December 13 at OBHC

The board adopted the meeting minutes after a motion was carried. It approved six expense items—including electricity, water/sewer, cleaning, HVAC repair, trash bags, and carpet cleaning—for presentation to the City for payment. No other actions were decided at this meeting.

• Approved meeting minutes (motion carried)
• Approved payment of $834.92 for PUD Electricity (motion carried)
• Approved payment of $179.97 for City of Omak Water/sewer (motion carried)
• Approved payment of $75.96 for US Linen Mat cleaning (motion carried)
• Approved payment of $1,144.68 for Freel’s Refrigeration HVAC repair (motion carried)
• Approved payment of $83.08 for Crown Paper trash bags/towels (motion carried)
• Approved payment of $899.36 for Bar‑Shell Services carpet cleaning (motion carried)

Hearing Examiner

The Omak Hearing Examiner will hold a public hearing on December 2, 2025, to decide on a Conditional Use Permit for a residential duplex at 712 Petra Court. The applicant is Marco Baldovinos, and the project is subject to a State Environmental Policy Act determination of non-significance.

• Conditional Use Permit for residential duplex at 712 Petra Court
• Hearing scheduled for December 2, 2025, at 2:00 PM
• Property owners within 300 feet notified of the hearing
• Omak Municipal Code Titles 18 and 19 will be followed
• Staff report and exhibit list available at City Hall

Planning Board

The Omak City Planning Commission will hold its regular meeting on Dec. 2, 2025. The agenda includes routine items such as call to order, establishing a quorum, and approval of minutes. The only substantive item listed is a City Update. No specific rezoning, contracts, or ordinance items are on the agenda.

• Approval of previous meeting minutes
• City Update presentation

City Council

The City Council will conduct a public hearing for the final 2026 budget. The body is also considering a 2025 budget amendment and corrections to the zoning code.

• Final 2026 Budget public hearing
• Ord. 1962: 2025 Budget Amendment including $300,000 for Julia Maley Treatment project
• Ord. 1962: $75,000 for snowplow purchases in the Equipment Rental Replacement Fund
• Ord. 1962: Budget changes for Jonathan and Central street TIB projects
• Ord. 1961: Amendments to Chapter 18.11.050 Zoning Code to correct scrivener's errors

Fire Board

The Omak Volunteer Firefighter’s Board will meet by conference call on November 18, 2025. The board will consider approving the minutes from the August 12, 2025 meeting. The board will also vote to approve disability and physical payments for five volunteer firefighters named Reed Bowling, John Ryden Butler, William Freese, Josef Gann, and Samuel Scroggins.

• Approve minutes from August 12, 2025 meeting
• Approve disability and physical payments for volunteer firefighters Reed Bowling, John Ryden Butler, William Freese, Josef Gann, and Samuel Scroggins

City Council

The City Council will conduct a public hearing for the preliminary 2025 budget and the first reading of Ordinance 1960 to adopt the 2026 budget. The body will also consider a contract for wastewater treatment plant improvements and changes to the city fee schedule.

• First reading of Ord. 1960 to adopt the 2026 Budget with total estimated expenditures of $23,822,902.99
• Res. 63-2025: Proposed $113,925.00 contract with SCI Industrial Services for the WWTP Clarifier Improvement Project
• Res. 64-2025: Proposed amendments to the 2026 City of Omak Fee Schedule
• Public hearing for the Preliminary 2025 Budget

The council adopted Ordinance 1960 to approve the 2026 budget, which projects an ending fund balance of $1,039,360. It unanimously approved Resolution 63‑2025 to award the wastewater clarifier improvement contract to SCI Industrial Services and Resolution 64‑2025 to amend the fee schedule to include park use fees. The consent agenda, covering meeting minutes and various check payments totaling $562,615.33 and $413,471.00, was also unanimously approved. No final decision was made on long‑term funding for the CORE Program.

• Adopted Ordinance 1960 to approve the 2026 budget (presented)
• Unanimously approved the consent agenda (minutes, checks, payroll)
• Unanimously approved Resolution 63‑2025 – contract award to SCI Industrial Services for wastewater clarifier improvement
• Unanimously approved Resolution 64‑2025 – amendment of fee schedule to add park use fees

Park Board

The Omak Park Board will consider approving the minutes from its previous meeting. It will also review the Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan. No decisions on the plan are indicated at this time.

• Approval of minutes from prior meeting
• Review of Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan

The Omak Park Board regular meeting scheduled for November 12, 2025 was cancelled. No old business, citizen comments, new business, or other business were addressed. Consequently, the board did not approve, deny, or table any items.

Library Board

The Omak Public Library Board approved three vendor invoices: $342.65 for power, $180.96 for water and sewer, and $75.96 for cleaning mats. The board also discussed a request for new walkway lighting and ongoing community feedback on library improvements. Additional items included a graffiti cleanup update, participation in the Halloween Festival, and a new Mexican American Mini Cultural program beginning in December.

• Approval of PUD power invoice for $342.65
• Approval of City of Omak water and sewer invoice for $180.96
• Approval of US Linen & Uniform cleaning invoice for $75.96
• Request for new lighting along the library walkway
• Announcement of a Mexican American Mini Cultural program starting December

The board approved payment of PUD‑Power $342.65, City of Omak water and sewer $180.96, and US Linen & Uniform mat cleaning $75.96. The minutes also show approval of additional vendor payments of $3,926 and $544.59. No other substantive decisions were recorded.

• Approved payment of PUD‑Power $342.65
• Approved payment of City of Omak water and sewer $180.96
• Approved payment of US Linen & Uniform mat cleaning $75.96
• Approved vendor payment of $3,926
• Approved vendor payment of $544.59

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing on 2026 budget revenue sources and ad valorem taxes. The body is considering an ordinance to increase the property tax levy by 1% to $936,941.45 for the 2026 fiscal year.

• Ord. 1959: Proposed 1% increase in property tax levy to $936,941.45 for 2026
• Res. 60-2025: Amendment No. 3 with Gray & Osborne, Inc. for Sanitary Sewer and Stormwater Outfall Rehabilitation (not-to-exceed $59,000)
• Res. 61-2025: Amendment No. 4 with Gray & Osborne, Inc.
• Res. 62-2025: Approval of the 2026 City of Omak Fee Schedule
• Fireworks permit for Christmas on Main

The Omak City Council unanimously approved the consent agenda, a 1% property‑tax increase for 2026 (Ordinance 1959), three resolutions for public‑works projects and a new fee schedule, and a fireworks permit for the Christmas parade. The tax ordinance adds $9,276.65 in annual revenue. The fee schedule raises water, sewer and storm‑drain rates by 4% and adds flat rates for RV park and Stampede Week.

• Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 1959 increasing property tax 1% ($9,276.65 annual) (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 60‑2025 for sewer and stormwater outfall line design (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 61‑2025 for Eastside Park lift station construction administration (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 62‑2025 adopting 2026 City of Omak fee schedule with 4% utility rate increase (unanimous)
• Approved fireworks permit for Christmas Parade on Dec 13, 2025 (unanimous)

Civil Service Commission

The Omak Civil Service Commission will consider approving the minutes from its September 18, 2025 meeting. It will also certify the eligibility list for a lateral officer position. The agenda includes an item for other business.

• Approve September 18, 2025 meeting minutes
• Certify eligibility list for lateral officer
• Other business

City Council

The council approved adding $108,000 for a full‑time firefighter position, with offsetting revenue from Fire District No. 3. A $26,333 expense for the Drug Task Force and a $16,000 transfer to that fund were also approved. The budget was increased by $5,000 to fund fencing projects requested by the Park Board.

• Approved $108,000 salary and benefits for a full‑time firefighter (added to working budget)
• Approved $26,333 expense for Drug Task Force contract and $16,000 transfer from Current Expense to Drug Fund
• Added $5,000 to park budget for fencing along Omak Avenue and junior varsity baseball field

City Council

The council will vote on a closed‑record decision (LP-01-2025) for the Highlands Long‑Plat, a 12.69‑acre subdivision of 31 single‑family and duplex lots. Other items include an annexation ordinance for Western Sunset LLC properties, a resolution to name the official newspaper for 2026, an interlocal agreement with AWC RMSA Insurance, and approval of a GMA grant from the Department of Commerce. The consent agenda covers approval of minutes, the October 6 budget workshop, and payroll claims.

• Closed Record Decision – LP-01-2025 – Highlands Long‑Plat subdivision
• Ord. 1958 – Annexation of Western Sunset LLC properties
• Res. 57-2025 – Designate official newspaper for 2026
• Res. 58-2025 – Interlocal agreement with AWC RMSA Insurance
• Res. 59-2025 – Approve GMA grant with Department of Commerce

The Omak City Council affirmed Member Clark's appointment to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee and adopted the consent agenda covering recent payroll and claims checks. It gave preliminary approval to the 31‑lot Highlands Long Plat and approved the annexation of two parcels. The council also selected the Risk Management Service Agency for insurance, designated the Omak‑Okanogan Chronicle as the official newspaper for 2026, and accepted the first $10,000 of a $20,000 GMA Update Grant.

• Affirmed Member Clark to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee – unanimously approved
• Approved consent agenda (October 6 minutes, budget workshop, checks totaling $479,493.69 and $61,186.27, payroll $416,485.75) – unanimously approved
• Preliminary approval of LP‑01‑2025 Highlands Long Plat – unanimously approved
• Approved Ordinance 1958 annexing parcels #3426264009 & #3426264013 – unanimously approved
• Approved Resolution 57‑2025 designating the Omak‑Okanogan Chronicle as official newspaper for 2026 – unanimously approved
• Approved Resolution 58‑2025 authorizing membership in the Association of Washington Cities Risk Management Service Agency – unanimously approved
• Approved Resolution 59‑2025 accepting the first $10,000 of the GMA Update Grant for FY2026 – unanimously approved

Park Board

The Omak Park Board will consider two items at its October 14 meeting. First, members will vote to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. Second, the board will review the Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan.

• Approve minutes from prior meeting
• Review Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan

The board approved the minutes from the previous meeting without opposition. The City Administrator reported that funding for park improvements had been cut and would be taken to City Council for further discussion. The City Planner presented survey results showing strong public concern about homelessness, drug use, and safety in parks. The meeting was then adjourned by unanimous motion.

• Approved previous meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The Omak City Council will hold a budget workshop to present a general overview of the 2026 budget and discuss each fund line item. Topics include General Government, Law Enforcement, Animal Control, Fire Services, Public Works, and State Agency/Travel & Investments funds. No decisions are listed; the meeting is for review and discussion.

• General Overview of the 2026 Budget – City Administrator McDaniel
• Review of General Government fund items (Council, Municipal Court, Mayor/Administrator, etc.)
• Review of Law Enforcement Services fund items (Police Department, Prisoner Care, Emergency Services, etc.)
• Review of Public Works Department fund items (Flood Control, Mosquito Control, Stadiums, Parks, Streets, etc.)
• Review of State Agency, Travel & Investments Funds (State Remittance, Revolving Travel Account, Investment Trusts Fund)

The Omak City Council reviewed the 2026 budget by fund, discussed revenue flatness, staffing levels, and various program funding. No votes or formal approvals, denials, or tablings were recorded during the meeting.

Library Board

The Omak Public Library Board will vote to approve three bills for payment: power ($392.52), water and sewer ($208.68), and mat cleaning ($75.96). The board will also discuss ongoing community outreach for the Reimagining Spaces project and a request for new walkway lighting. Additional items include upcoming library events such as the Halloween Festival on October 25.

• Approve PUD power bill of $392.52
• Approve City of Omak water and sewer bill of $208.68
• Approve US Linen and Uniform mat cleaning bill of $75.96
• Outreach at Wings & Wheels Car Show & Fly‑In on Sep 20 at Eastside Park
• Request new lighting for library walkway

The Library Board approved the meeting minutes. It also approved three bills—PUD electricity $392.52, City of Omak water/sewer $208.68, and US Linen Mat cleaning $75.96—for presentation to the city for payment. The board discussed community feedback on the Reimagining Spaces project and requested new walkway lighting, but no decisions were made on those items.

• Approved meeting minutes (motion carried)
• Approved PUD Electricity bill $392.52 for city payment (motion carried)
• Approved City of Omak Water/sewer bill $208.68 for city payment (motion carried)
• Approved US Linen Mat cleaning bill $75.96 for city payment (motion carried)

City Council

The council will consider approval of the September 15 minutes and the 2025 claims. A public hearing will be held on the proposed annexation of two unincorporated parcels (Parcels #3426264013 & #3426264009) totaling 20 acres on Ross Canyon Road. New business includes a park‑use sound‑amplification request, agreements for a winter RV park camp host and for gWorks cloud operations, and an amendment to the business registration ordinance.

• Public hearing on annexation of two 20‑acre parcels (#3426264013 & #3426264009) on Ross Canyon Road
• Approval of September 15, 2025 meeting minutes
• Resolution 55‑2025 – agreement for Winter RV Park Camp Host
• Resolution 56‑2025 – agreement with gWorks for cloud operations
• Ordinance 1957 – amendment to OMC Chapter 4.20 (Business Registration)

The council voted unanimously to adopt Ordinance 1957, amending the Omak Municipal Code chapter on business registration. It also unanimously approved the consent agenda, a park‑use request for amplified sound at Eastside Park, a winter camp host agreement for Carl Precht RV Park, and a cloud services agreement with gWorks. No other motions were denied or tabled.

• Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
• Approved park use request for amplified sound at Eastside Park (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 55A-2025, winter camp host agreement for Carl Precht RV Park (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 56A-2025, cloud operation and software services agreement with gWorks (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 1957, amendment to business registration requirements (unanimous)

Civil Service Commission

The Civil Service Commission is holding a special meeting to review board procedures and rules. The body will also address the certification of the eligibility list for entry level officers.

• Review of Civil Service Board procedures and rules
• Certification of Eligibility List for Entry Level Officer

The commission reviewed the new Entry Level Eligibility List after oral board interviews held on September 15, 2025. One applicant passed and was placed on the list. Commissioner Cariker moved, and Commissioner Sam seconded, to certify the list; the motion carried without discussion. The list will be submitted to Chief Christensen upon his request.

• Certified Entry Level Eligibility List (motion carried)

Park Board

The Omak Park Board will approve the minutes from the previous meeting. It will consider and finalize items for the 2026 budget proposal. The board will also review the Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan.

• Approval of minutes from prior meeting
• Finalize 2026 budget proposal items
• Review Parks and Rec Comprehensive Plan

The board approved the minutes from the previous meeting with no opposition. It decided to obtain input from Public Works Director Beetchenow before proceeding with the proposed fence in Civic League Park. The meeting was then adjourned without opposition.

• Approved previous meeting minutes (unopposed)
• Decided to seek Public Works Director Beetchenow input before fence proposal
• Adjourned meeting (unopposed)

Library Board

The board approved the meeting minutes. It also approved four expense bills—PUD electricity, city water/sewer, US Linen mat cleaning, and Crown toilet paper—for presentation to the city for payment. No other formal actions were taken.

• Approved meeting minutes (motion carried)
• Approved PUD Electricity bill $417.46 (motion carried)
• Approved City of Omak Water/Sewer bill $221.55 (motion carried)
• Approved US Linen mat cleaning bill $75.96 (motion carried)
• Approved Crown toilet paper bill $68.36 (motion carried)

City Council

The council approved the consent agenda, including August meeting minutes and $1,073,939.11 in claim checks. It unanimously authorized a $200,000 interfund loan to the Airport Fund and adopted eight resolutions covering purchases, an annexation hearing date, a state aviation grant, and change orders for the Jonathan Avenue and Central Avenue improvement projects, as well as the rejection of bids for the wastewater treatment plant clarifier upgrade.

• Approved consent agenda (minutes & $1,073,939.11 checks) – unanimous
• Approved Ordinance 1954 – $200,000 airport interfund loan – unanimous
• Approved Resolution 51-2025 – purchase from 4imprint for Kick’n it with the COPS event – unanimous
• Approved Resolution 52-2025 – set annexation petition hearing for Oct 6, 2025 – unanimous
• Approved Resolution 53-2025 – accept $11,250 WSDOT Aviation grant for runway maintenance – unanimous
• Approved Resolution 54-2025 – Change Order No.1 for Jonathan Avenue improvement (irrigation line relocation) – unanimous
• Approved Resolution 55-2025 – Change Order No.1 for Central Avenue improvements (sewer line modifications) – unanimous
• Approved Resolution 56-2025 – reject all bids for wastewater treatment plant clarifier improvement project – unanimous

Planning Board

The Omak City Planning Commission will meet to review a land use application. The board will also consider the approval of minutes from the July 1, 2025 meeting.

• Land Use Application: 900 Mill Street LLC / Highlands Long Plat review

The commission voted unanimously to approve the July 1, 2025 meeting minutes. The August 5, 2025 meeting was noted as cancelled. A public hearing was scheduled for October 7, 2025 on a 31‑lot residential long plat at Wildwood Rd and Oleander St.

• Approved July 1, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Cancelled August 5, 2025 meeting

City Council

The council unanimously approved the consent agenda covering recent check payments. It voted 5‑1 to adopt a five‑year agreement with the USDA Forest Service for park use as an incident command post. The council also unanimously approved an amendment to the municipal code setting new speed‑limit standards, and a park‑board amendment changing meeting times and reporting procedures.

• Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
• Approved USDA Forest Service park use agreement (5 yea, 1 nay)
• Approved speed‑limit amendment to Municipal Code (unanimous)
• Approved park board meeting‑time and reporting amendment (unanimous)

Park Board

The Park Board will review quotes for fencing and signs for the 2026 budget. Members will also discuss the Parks and Rec Comprehensive Plan and Open Public Meetings training requirements.

• Review of 2026 budget quotes for fencing and signs
• Review of Parks and Rec Comprehensive Plan
• Discussion of Open Public Meetings training requirement

The board unanimously approved the previous meeting's minutes. They discussed fencing quotes to be proposed to City Council for next year's budget and finalized changes to a park survey to be distributed to the public. The meeting was adjourned unanimously.

• Approved previous meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Adjourned the meeting (unanimous)

Fire Board

The August 12, 2025 Omak Volunteer Firefighter’s Board meeting agenda included a call to order, approval of the July 21, 2025 meeting minutes, a voucher for firefighter T. Buchanan, and disability and physical payments for volunteer firefighters Chase Patrick and Chance Patrick. The minutes do not record any votes, approvals, or other outcomes for these items.

Library Board

The board approved the meeting minutes as read. It also approved three expense bills—PUD Electricity $392.52, City of Omak Water/sewer $207.69, and US Linen Mat Cleaning $113.94—for presentation to the city for payment. No other decisions were recorded.

• Approved minutes as read (motion carried)
• Approved PUD Electricity bill $392.52 for city payment (motion carried)
• Approved City of Omak Water/sewer bill $207.69 for city payment (motion carried)
• Approved US Linen Mat Cleaning bill $113.94 for city payment (motion carried)

City Council

The council unanimously approved several items, including a letter of intent to annex land pending a comprehensive plan and debt assumption, amendments to the zoning code, and a resolution for municipal court write‑offs. It also approved an interlocal agreement with the City of Oroville to coordinate FEMA flood‑plain mapping, a contract with J‑U‑B Engineers to assess levee compliance, and acceptance of a FEMA impact pre‑design grant.

• Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
• Approved consideration of annexation letters of intent with required comprehensive plan and debt assumption (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 41-2025 amending Title 18 Zoning (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 46-2025 for municipal court write‑offs (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 47-2025 interlocal agreement with City of Oroville on FEMA floodplain mapping (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 48-2025 agreement with J‑U‑B Engineers to evaluate levee compliance (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 49-2025 acceptance of FEMA Impact Pre‑Design Project grant (unanimous)

City Council

The council approved the consent agenda, including July 21 check and payroll totals, with a unanimous vote. Members agreed to move the draft Title 18 zoning amendments forward as an ordinance on the next agenda. Resolution 44‑2025 approving Change Order No. 2 for the North Taxiway Reconstruction was unanimously approved. Resolution 45‑2025 approving the satisfaction of a $175,000 mortgage‑security agreement with Horizon Estates was also unanimously approved.

• Approved consent agenda (checks and payroll totaling $852,?‑? and $482,490.87) unanimously
• Recommended draft Title 18 zoning amendments be placed on next agenda unanimously
• Approved Change Order No. 2 for North Taxiway Reconstruction unanimously
• Approved Horizon Estates $175,000 mortgage‑security agreement unanimously

Fire Board

The board approved the minutes from the June 17, 2025 meeting. It also approved disability and physical payments for volunteer firefighters Ashley Wert and Samuel Bullis. No vote tallies were recorded.

• Approved June 17, 2025 meeting minutes
• Approved disability and physical payment for Ashley Wert
• Approved disability and physical payment for Samuel Bullis

Library Board

The board approved the meeting minutes as read. It approved four bills for payment to the PUD, Crown, the City of Omak, and US Linen. The library will be closed on June 19 in honor of Juneteenth. No other substantive actions were recorded.

• Approved minutes as read (motion carried)
• Approved PUD Electricity bill $380.06 for payment (motion carried)
• Approved Crown Toilet paper bill $42.86 for payment (motion carried)
• Approved City of Omak Water & sewer bill $179.97 for payment (motion carried)
• Approved US Linen Mat cleaning bill $75.96 for payment (motion carried)
• Scheduled library closure on June 19 for Juneteenth (announced)

Park Board

The board approved the previous meeting minutes after a motion by Commissioner Cleveland and a second by Commissioner Little, with no opposition. The board voted unanimously to adopt a proposed change to the park section of the City Code and to serve as the appealing authority for that ordinance. No other formal actions were taken during the meeting.

• Approved meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved park ordinance change and designated Board as appealing authority (unanimous)

City Council

The Omak City Council voted unanimously to approve the Omak Airport land lease with the Colville Confederated Tribes for fire‑season air support. It also adopted a budget amendment (Ordinance 1952) and approved purchases of a sewer lift station pump, a John Deere mower deck, and the sale of surplus equipment. Additionally, the council endorsed a letter of support for an Okanogan County Transit Authority grant and an agreement with Seattle’s Finest Security for Stampede event security.

• Approved consent agenda (June 16 minutes and $299,244.42 claims checks) – unanimous
• Approved Ordinance 1952 – budget amendment for street, water, sewer and airport funds – unanimous
• Approved Resolution 40-2025 – purchase of sewer lift station pump for $13,072 – unanimous
• Approved Resolution 41-2025 – Omak Airport land lease with the Colville Confederated Tribes – unanimous
• Approved Resolution 42-2025 – purchase of John Deere lawn mower deck – unanimous
• Approved Resolution 43-2025 – sale of surplus equipment (including Dodge Charger) – unanimous
• Approved letter of support for Okanogan County Transit Authority $9.2 M grant application – unanimous
• Approved agreement with Seattle’s Finest Security and Traffic Control for Stampede security – unanimous

Planning Board

The commission approved the June 3, 2025 meeting minutes by unanimous vote. It then unanimously recommended that the city council approve the proposed zoning code use‑district amendments, as outlined in the staff report dated June 26, 2025. No public comments were received during the hearing.

• Approved June 3, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of zoning code use‑district amendments to city council (unanimous)

Fire Board

The June 17, 2025 special meeting agenda listed items to approve the April 2, 2025 minutes and to approve disability and physical payments for three volunteer firefighters. The minutes do not indicate whether these items were approved, denied, or otherwise acted upon. Therefore, no substantive decisions are documented.

City Council

The council approved the consent agenda without discussion. It then unanimously adopted Resolution 37‑2025, adopting the Six Year Transportation Improvement Program for 2026‑2031. The council also unanimously approved two amendments to the professional services agreement with Gray & Osborne, Inc. Finally, the council unanimously authorized vending at the Omak School District car‑show event in Eastside Park.

• Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
• Approved Six Year Transportation Improvement Program 2026‑2031 (unanimous)
• Approved Amendment No.1 to Professional Services Agreement with Gray & Osborne, Inc. (unanimous)
• Approved Amendment No.2 to Professional Services Agreement with Gray & Osborne, Inc. (unanimous)
• Approved vending permission for Omak School District car‑show at Eastside Park (unanimous)

Park Board

The board elected Pat Pruitt as Chair with a unanimous vote. Members discussed moving future meetings to the second Tuesday of each month at 5:00 pm and expressed a preference for that change. The meeting was conducted on a mobile bus while touring city parks. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Pat Pruitt elected Chair (unanimous vote)
• Board expressed preference to change meeting time to second Tuesday at 5:00 pm

Library Board

The board approved the meeting minutes as read. It approved four bills for payment totaling $678.85. The library will be closed on June 19 in honor of Juneteenth. The summer program began June 6 and 2,739 items were borrowed in May.

• Approved minutes as read (motion carried)
• Approved PUD Electricity bill $380.06 for payment (motion carried)
• Approved Crown Toilet paper bill $42.86 for payment (motion carried)
• Approved City of Omak Water & Sewer bill $179.97 for payment (motion carried)
• Approved US Linen Mat cleaning bill $75.96 for payment (motion carried)
• Scheduled library closure on June 19 for Juneteenth (motion carried)

Planning Board

The commission unanimously approved the May 6, 2025 minutes. It adopted a change to definition 18.08.184 to expand "Essential Public Facilities" to include emergency services, fire and law enforcement, wildland fire bases and EMS operations, replacing "Fire/Police Stations" on the District Use Chart. The board also agreed to amend the ADU lot‑size requirement to 6,000 sq ft and to add the word “commercial” before Agriculture Buildings for further review. Additional items such as a new Camping definition and an outdoor‑vendor exemption were discussed, with staff tasked to draft proposals, and a public hearing on the code changes was scheduled for July 1, 2025.

• Approved May 6, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Adopted amendment to definition 18.08.184 for Essential Public Facilities (no vote recorded)
• Agreed to add “commercial” before Agriculture Buildings and review definition (no vote recorded)
• Approved change to ADU lot‑size requirement to 6,000 sq ft (no vote recorded)
• Discussed adding new definition 18.08.098 for Camping; staff to draft for review
• Discussed exemption for occasional outdoor vendors; staff to develop guidelines
• Scheduled public hearing on zoning code use chart changes for July 1, 2025
• Code Enforcement to create bee‑swarm response list

City Council

The Omak City Council unanimously approved the consent agenda, which included the May 19, 2025 meeting minutes and claims checks numbered 113120‑113170 totaling $1,013,690.37. The council also unanimously approved Resolution 35‑2025 to adopt Change Order No. 1 for the North Taxiway Reconstruction, noting that onsite rock reduced costs but additional work will restore the original budget. Finally, the council unanimously approved Resolution 36‑2025 awarding the Central Avenue Reconstruction contract to JR Construction, the same firm handling the city’s sewer project.

• Approved consent agenda (minutes & $1,013,690.37 claims checks) – unanimous
• Approved Change Order No. 1 for North Taxiway Reconstruction – unanimous
• Approved award of contract for Central Avenue Reconstruction to JR Construction – unanimous

City Council

The Omak City Council approved a vendor picnic at the Dance Pavilion, a fireworks sales permit for J&M Liquidations, LLC, and a reimbursement agreement with Spokane County. It also adopted a change order for the Julia Maley Treatment Facility, a new website agreement with CivicPlus, and awarded the Jonathan Avenue Improvements contract to Rudnick & Sons, LLC. Additionally, the Council authorized early hiring for a vacant Public Works crew position and approved the consent agenda covering recent checks and payroll payments. All actions were approved unanimously.

• Approved The Support Center vendor picnic at Dance Pavilion (unanimous)
• Approved fireworks sales permit for J&M Liquidations, LLC (unanimous)
• Approved Reimbursement Agreement with Spokane County for Guadalupe Gonzalez (unanimous)
• Approved Change Order No. 1 for Julia Maley Treatment Facility (unanimous)
• Approved Agreement with CivicPlus for City website migration (unanimous)
• Approved bid award to Rudnick & Sons, LLC for Jonathan Avenue Improvements (unanimous)
• Approved early hiring of a Public Works crew member (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda covering minutes, claims checks $920,946.77, other checks $769.27, and payroll ACH $427,266.62 (unanimous)

Park Board

The May 13, 2025 Park Board meeting did not achieve a quorum, so no business was conducted and the meeting was cancelled at 7:20 PM. No decisions were made or votes taken.

Library Board

The board approved the meeting minutes as read. It also approved four expense bills—PUD Electricity, WDB Janitorial Window cleaning, City of Omak Water & sewer, and US Linen Mat cleaning—for presentation to the City for payment. Both motions were carried.

• Approved minutes as read (motion carried)
• Approved PUD Electricity bill $423.69 (motion carried)
• Approved WDB Janitorial Window cleaning bill $121.00 (motion carried)
• Approved City of Omak Water & sewer bill $179.97 (motion carried)
• Approved US Linen Mat cleaning bill $75.96 (motion carried)

Planning Board

The commission approved the minutes from the April 1, 2025 meeting. Commissioner Potter moved to approve, Commissioner Campbell seconded, and all commissioners voted in favor. No other actions were decided at this meeting.

• Approved April 1, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)

City Council

The council affirmed appointments to the Civil Service Board and the Park Board. It approved the consent agenda, including April 21 minutes and $887,184.43 in claims checks. The council unanimously approved a contract with Zaga Roofing to replace part of the City Hall roof and amended the Capital Facilities Plan to fund the $250,000 roof repair.

• Affirmed appointments to Civil Service Board (Rick Duck, Heidi Sam) – motion carried
• Affirmed appointments to Omak Park Board (Nikki Watts, Pat Pruitt, Betty Cleveland, Kelly Cariker, Melissa Little) – motion carried
• Approved consent agenda (April 21 minutes; claims checks 112958‑112882 totaling $887,184.43) – unanimous
• Approved Resolution 29‑2025: Public Works contract with Zaga Roofing for City Hall roof repair – unanimous
• Approved Resolution 30‑2025: Amend Capital Facilities Plan to allocate $250,000 for roof repair – unanimous

City Council

The council approved the consent agenda, including April payroll and check payments, without discussion. It unanimously adopted Ordinance 1950 to annex a 1.08‑acre parcel east of North 40 Outfitters, subject to conditions. The council also unanimously approved Ordinance 1951 amending the 2025 non‑union salary schedule for pest‑application staff. Finally, Resolution 27‑2025 authorizing a $16,000 maintenance agreement with WSDOT for street striping was unanimously approved.

• Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 1950 annexation of 1.08‑acre parcel (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 1951 amendment to 2025 non‑union salary schedule (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 27‑2025 maintenance agreement with WSDOT for street striping, $16,000 (unanimous)

Library Board

The board approved the meeting minutes as read. It also approved four bills for payment to the city and vendors. An open board seat was noted, and the board discussed upcoming summer library programs and requested a funding source chart. The next meeting is scheduled for May 12, 2025.

• Approved minutes as read (motion carried)
• Approved payment of PUD Electricity bill $620.22 (motion carried)
• Approved payment of Crown Paper products bill $79.22 (motion carried)
• Approved payment of City of Omak Water & Sewer bill $173.74 (motion carried)
• Approved payment of US Linen Mat cleaning bill $75.96 (motion carried)

City Council

The Omak City Council unanimously approved several actions, including amendments to the zoning map and comprehensive plan, vendor permits and amplified sound for the Color Walk event, a $100,000 LED lighting grant for the Stampede Arena, an emergency condition for water SCADA repairs, a new camp host contract, and a merchant processing agreement for the municipal court. The consent agenda and $440,915.35 of claim checks were also approved. All motions passed without dissent.

• Approved consent agenda and $440,915.35 claim checks (unanimous)
• Approved zoning map and comprehensive plan amendments (unanimous)
• Approved vendors and amplified sound for Color Walk event (unanimous)
• Approved LED lighting upgrade grant for Stampede Arena (unanimous)
• Approved emergency condition for water SCADA system repairs (unanimous)
• Approved professional agreement for Camp Host (unanimous)
• Approved merchant processing agreement with Heartland for Municipal Court (unanimous)
• Approved public works contract for LED lighting upgrade (unanimous)

Planning Board

The commission unanimously approved the corrected March 4, 2025 meeting minutes. It also unanimously approved the Tollefson Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map amendments, accepting the land‑use permit application. New members were welcomed and the Zoning Code Use Chart will be sent for public comment before a June hearing.

• Approved corrected March 4, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Tollefson Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map amendments (unanimous)