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October 14, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Moses Lake City Council was called to order at 6:32 p.m. by Mayor
Swartz in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center with audio remote access. Special notices
for remote attendance and citizen comment were posted on the meeting agenda.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Swartz; Deputy Mayor Madewell; Council Members Lombardi, Skaug, Fancher,
Martinez, and Myers.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Skaug led the Flag Salute.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Action taken: Council Member Fancher moved to approve the Agenda as presented, second by
Deputy Mayor Madewell. The motion carried 7 – 0.
PRESENTATIONS
CB Tech Fire Truck Donation
Fire Department Lieutenant Lynne Dodd, along with co-instructor Chris Toupin and student
Miley Dana, presented on the growth, impact, and pride of the fire science program. Most of the
equipment, tools, and turnouts used for training have been donated by local fire departments.
Grant County Health District
Grant County Health District Administrator Teresa Atkinson provided a slide deck to illustrate
the health district's resources, services, and partner agencies, as well as the importance of federal,
state, county, and city contributions.
CITIZEN’S COMMUNICATION
Moses Lake Art Patch – Sarah De La Cruz, Moses Lake, introduced her family’s second annual
display of pumpkin shaped decorations. She brought pumpkins for Council to participate and
encouraged residents of all ages to share a decorated pumpkin. Her next project is going to be
Mossy the rock snake.
CONSENT AGENDA
#1 a. Electronic Transfer: N/A
Checks: 171704 – 171975 - $1,034,560.68
Payroll Checks: 09-26-2025 PR #67145-67155 - $5,621.85
Electronic Payments: 09-26-2025 Direct Deposit - $772,259.70
Total expenditure required and budgeted: $1,812,442.23
b. Comprehensive Plan Consultant Contract
c. Intent to Annex WA Department of Natural Resources Land
d. Intergovernmental Equipment Transfer to MLSD/CB Tech
e. Port of Moses Lake Equipment Interlocal Agreement
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f. Snowplow Contract Multi-Year
Action taken: Council Member Fancher moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented,
second by Council Member Myers. The motion carried 7 – 0.
OLD BUSINESS
#2 Budget Workshop #2
Staff continued the slide deck presenting the proposed revenue and expenses for divisions
of the General Fund for Community Development, Housing Services, Lodging Tax,
Parks & Recreation, and Police, as well as highlights and changes.
#3 Sustainable Water Sources Strategy
Assistant Public Works Director Leigh Ramsey provided a slide deck to review short-
term and long-term acquisition goals, local partnerships, lobbying efforts, annual
conservation reporting, and annual milestone reporting to Council and the community.
STAFF REPORTS
Transportation Sales Tax Renewal Update
City Manager Rob Karlinsey advised that the transportation sales tax expires at the end of 2027
and requested input for bringing a renewal to the voters in 2027.
Sleep Center Units Sale
Housing & Grants Manager Lizabeth Murillo-Busby updated Council on the successful sale of
all 39 units from the Open Doors Sleep Center that generated $12,700 that will be allocated back
into the homeless program.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Council Member Lombardi shared that the Port of Moses Lake Commission meeting talked
about the Millionaire Air Show, plans to solicit bids in January 2026 for their rail project, and
anticipating a large growth for employment needs for both Grant and Adams County. The
Municipal Airport did their annual cleanup with several volunteers.
Council Member Martinez relayed the NCW Opioid group accepted City Manager Karlinsey’s
approval for Housing & Grants Manager Lizabeth Murillo-Busby to represent the city.
Deputy Mayor Madewell attended the Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting who reported
that they have hired a full-time crew to pick up litter. The phase 4 landfill should be completed in
October, anticipating it will be full by 2035.
ADJOURNMENT
The regular meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
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Dustin Swartz, Mayor
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ATTEST____________________________
Debbie Burke, City Clerk
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