Wapato public meetings in 2022
7 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Wapato City Council unanimously approved Resolution 2022-03, the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan, and liquor licenses for Restaurant San Juan and American Legion Post 133. They also approved the purchase of six AEDs and 10 Class B First Aid Kits for the Police Department using ARPA funds. The meeting included reports from department heads and audience participation, but no other substantive decisions were made.
- Approved Resolution 2022-03, Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan (unanimous)
- Approved liquor license for Restaurant San Juan, 415 S Wapato Ave (unanimous)
- Approved liquor license for American Legion Post 133, 210 3rd St E (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of six AEDs and 10 Class B First Aid Kits for Police Department using ARPA funds (unanimous)
City Council
The Wapato City Council approved three new business items: the purchase of Flock Safety cameras, a memorandum of understanding recognizing Juneteenth as a paid holiday for AFSCME employees, and an increased security contract for the Community Center. The Juneteenth MOU passed with one council member opposed; the other two items were approved unanimously. The council also approved the consent agenda and meeting minutes.
- Approved Flock Safety cameras (unanimous)
- Approved Juneteenth paid holiday MOU for AFSCME employees (one opposed)
- Approved Community Center security contract with rate increase from $300 to $600 (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda including claims and payroll vouchers (unanimous)
- Approved meeting minutes from June 6, 2022 (unanimous)
City Council
The Wapato City Council unanimously approved a metal removal study for the wastewater treatment plant, Resolution 2022-01 for ARPA funds use, Resolution 2022-02 updating the procurement policy, the annual report, and an animal control agreement extending services through August 2022. All votes were unanimous.
- Approved Metal Removal Study on Wastewater Treatment Plant (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2022-01 ARPA Funds Use (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2022-02 Procurement Policy (unanimous)
- Approved Annual Report (unanimous)
- Approved Animal Control Agreement extending services to August 2022 (unanimous)
City Council
The Wapato City Council approved the renewal of Police Chief Nolan Wentz's contract, with one member voting against it. The council also approved the closeout of the French Lane Project and the application for Department of Ecology funding for sewer plant metal removal. Ken Workman was sworn in as the new Council Member for Position #4.
- Approved Chief Wentz contract renewal (6-1)
- Approved French Lane Project closeout (unanimous)
- Approved Sewer Plant Metal Removal funding application (unanimous)
- Approved March 21, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda including claims and payroll vouchers (unanimous)
City Council
The council elected Elizabeth Villa as Mayor Pro-Tempore by a 3-2 vote over Frank Jaime. They also unanimously approved moving forward with the Inspire Building, including changing its zoning from R2 residential to commercial, with notification to neighbors. Other actions included approving the January 18 meeting minutes and the consent agenda for claims and payroll vouchers.
- Elected Elizabeth Villa as Mayor Pro-Tempore (3-2)
- Approved moving forward with Inspire Building and zoning change to commercial (unanimous)
- Approved January 18, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda for claims and payroll vouchers (unanimous)
City Council
The Wapato City Council unanimously appointed Margaret Estrada as mayor to fill the vacancy left by the passing of Mayor Keith Workman. The council also unanimously voted to continue legal services with Ogden Murphy Wallace, rescinding a prior contract termination. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Appointed Margaret Estrada as Mayor (unanimous)
- Rescinded contract termination and continued service with Ogden Murphy Wallace (unanimous)
City Council
The Wapato City Council approved a continuation of the Springbrook software services contract and a new prosecutor contract, both unanimously. The meeting was procedural, with no substantive policy decisions or public comment.
- Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Approved minutes from Dec 6 and Dec 20, 2021 (unanimous)
- Approved claims and payroll vouchers (unanimous)
- Approved Springbrook software contract continuation (unanimous)
- Approved prosecutor contract for Quinn Dalan (unanimous)