Sunnyside public meetings in 2023

CANCELED - December 12, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting

This agenda covers a regular Planning Commission meeting scheduled for December 12, 2023, which has been canceled. No substantive items, public hearings, or votes were on the docket. The next regularly scheduled meeting is set for January 9, 2024.

• No substantive agenda items were listed due to cancellation.

Parks & Recreation Commission Special Meeting

The commission will discuss a budget proposal and provide updates on the dog park and Denny Blaine Park. Staff reports will also cover the Fall Festival, Fall Soccer Program, and Thanksgiving meals.

• Budget Proposal
• Denny Blaine Park and Skate Park with Rotary Daybreak
• Dog Park update
• Swings and equipment for 10-12 year olds
• Fall Festival, Fall Soccer Program, and Thanksgiving Meals reports

Community and Economic Development Commission Special Meeting

The Community and Economic Development Commission is holding a special meeting to discuss the Economic Development Plan. No other specific agenda items are listed for this session.

• Discussion of the Economic Development Plan

City Council Workshop

The Sunnyside City Council will hold a workshop to discuss the city fee schedule. The council will also convene in executive session for one hour to evaluate public employment applicants and review employee performance. A regular council meeting is scheduled for December 11.

• Fee schedule discussion
• One-hour executive session for public employment applicant qualifications and employee performance review
• Notice of December 11 regular council meeting

City Council Regular Meeting

The City Council approved an Interlocal Agreement to establish a Yakima Valley Crisis Response Unit with other Lower Valley cities. The Council also approved several payroll and claim vouchers totaling $1,511,374.63.

• Authorized City Manager and Police Chief to enter Interlocal Agreement for Yakima Valley Crisis Response Unit (6-0)
• Approved payroll vouchers 119367-119378 for $858,530.70 (6-0)
• Approved claim vouchers 107264-107321 for $430,532.04 (6-0)
• Approved claim vouchers 107322-107359 for $115,651.17 (6-0)
• Approved claim vouchers 107360-107414 for $106,660.72 (6-0)
• Approved minutes of August 26, 2023 special meeting (6-0)
• Approved minutes of August 28, 2023 regular meeting (6-0)

City Council Regular Meeting

The City Council adopted an ordinance making it a crime to expose a minor child to domestic violence and authorized the purchase of a new fire engine. The council also approved several personnel updates, a labor agreement with Teamsters Local 760, and the establishment of a Revolving Loan Fund.

• Approved payroll vouchers of $690,916.27 and claim vouchers totaling $577,410.36 (6-0)
• Added two Facilities Maintenance Custodians and one Animal Control Officer to the 2023 Classification and Compensation schedule (6-0)
• Authorized City Manager to enter into a 2023-2025 contract with Teamsters Local 760 for Division Supervisors (6-0)
• Adopted an ordinance updating the 2023 Classification and Compensation Schedule (6-0)
• Authorized City Manager to purchase and accept financing for a new fire engine (6-0)
• Adopted ordinance making it a crime to expose a minor child to domestic violence and establishing a school notification program (6-0)
• Approved resolution establishing a Revolving Loan Fund (6-0)
• Approved resolution to terminate the Option Agreement with OneEnergy (6-0)

City Council Special Meeting - Budget Retreat

The City Council conducted a budget retreat featuring a presentation by Administrative Services Director Horner. The session covered 2022 financial data, debt capacity, 2024 priorities, and preliminary budget estimates. No formal votes or decisions were recorded.