Wapato public meetings in 2021
7 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Wapato City Council unanimously approved the 2022 annual budget, amendments to the 2021 budget, the 2022 volunteer firefighters pay scale, a technical assistance contract with YVCOG, and an indigent defense services contract with Daniel Polage. All motions passed unanimously. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Approved Ordinance 2021-7, amendments to the 2021 annual budget (unanimous)
- Approved the 2022 annual budget (unanimous)
- Approved the 2022 volunteer firefighters pay scale (unanimous)
- Approved the 2022 Technical Assistance Contract with YVCOG (unanimous)
- Approved the Indigent Defense Services Contract with Daniel Polage (unanimous)
City Council
The Wapato City Council held a public hearing on the preliminary budget with no comments, then voted on it. The motion to approve the preliminary budget resulted in a tie, with Council members Elizabeth Villa and Frances Ayres in favor, and Frank Jaime, Chuck Stephens, and Jessie Farias opposed, so the budget failed. The council also heard a presentation from a law firm interested in representing the city, but no vote was taken on that matter.
- Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Approved November 15, 2021 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved claims and payroll vouchers (unanimous)
- Preliminary budget failed (tie vote: 2-3)
City Council
The Wapato City Council unanimously approved four new business items: a contract with Yakima Dispatch for emergency calls, a memorandum of understanding for a $50/month bilingual stipend, payment of the city's insurance, and a three-year union contract for police support personnel. All motions passed without opposition.
- Approved contract with Yakima Dispatch (unanimous)
- Approved MOU for bilingual stipend of $50/month (unanimous)
- Approved payment of city insurance (unanimous)
- Approved 3-year union contract for police support (unanimous)
City Council
The Wapato City Council approved Ordinance 2021-5, increasing the property tax levy by 1.7947% for 2022, which adds $9,418.56 to the 2021 levy amount. The council also approved a Housing Action Plan interlocal agreement with YVCOG and Union Gap, and authorized a lease for police vehicles. All other agenda items, including the consent agenda and liquor licenses, were approved unanimously.
- Approved Ordinance 2021-5 property tax levy increase of 1.7947% (4-2, Jaime and Farias no)
- Approved Housing Action Plan interlocal agreement with YVCOG and Union Gap (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2021-6 to assume debt on police vehicles (unanimous)
- Approved liquor license for Xpress Mart (unanimous)
- Approved liquor license for Tienda De Abarrotes Los Amigos (unanimous)
- Approved liquor license for Cross Road Market (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda including claims and payroll vouchers (unanimous)
- Approved meeting agenda and minutes from October 18, 2021 (unanimous)
City Council
The Wapato City Council approved several items, including Amendment 3 for professional engineering services with Gray and Osborne, a resolution repealing administrative fees and adding a 1% utility fee, and sending past-due accounts to a collection agency. They also renewed liquor licenses for two businesses and approved construction of a duplex. All motions passed unanimously.
- Approved Amendment 3 for engineering services with Gray and Osborne (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2021-1 repealing $5 administrative fee, adding 1% utility fee (unanimous)
- Approved sending accounts over 60 days past due to Evergreen Collection Agency (unanimous)
- Renewed liquor licenses for Wapato Mart and International Market (unanimous)
- Approved construction of a duplex at 104 E. 4th St. (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council will meet remotely via telephone to discuss several items including contract amendments and liquor license renewals. The agenda includes a request to construct a duplex at 104 E. 4th St. and the potential rehiring of Evergreen Collection Agency for past due accounts.
- Amendment 3 to Contract for Professional Services Engineering Services with Gray and Osborne, Inc.
- Repeal of Resolution 2021-1 regarding administrative fees for water, sewer, and garbage
- Rehiring of Evergreen Collection Agency for accounts 60 or more days past due
- Liquor license renewals for Wapato Mart and International Market
- Application to construct a duplex at 104 E. 4th St.
City Council
The Wapato City Council approved the purchase of two new police vehicles under Option 1 for a total price of $119,559.22. The council also unanimously approved a 25-cent per hour pay increase for the Wapato Fire Department, as included in its 2021 budget. Both motions were approved unanimously.
- Approved the Consent Agenda, including February 2021 Accounts Payable of $123,628.70.
- Approved the purchase of two 2021 Ford Police Interceptor vehicles with minimal outfitting (Option 1) for a total of $119,559.22.
- Approved the Wapato Fire Department Rank and Pay Scale increase of 25 cents per hour.