HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 2026 04 14MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
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 Myers; Council Members Lombardi, Fancher, Davis, and
Graves. Absent: Council Member Skaug.
Action taken: Council Member Fancher moved to excuse Council Member Skaug, second by
Council Member Lombardi. The motion carried 6 – 0.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Fancher led the Flag Salute.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Action taken: Council Member Lombardi moved to approve the Agenda as presented, second by
Council Member Fancher. The motion carried 6 – 0.
PUBLIC HEARING
#1 2025 Development Code Amendments Ordinance 3094
Senior Planner Nathan Pate presented the final stage of the 2025 Development Code
Amendments Ordinance 3094 to the Council, with Council Member Fancher highlighting
prior request to remove prior draft on stormwater infill development and engineering
requirement on subdivisions. Mayor Swartz opened the public hearing at 6:37 p.m. and
with no citizen testimony, the hearing was closed.
Action taken: Council Member Fancher moved to adopt Ordinance 3094 as amended, removing
Chapter 15.320.020 subsection (G)(1) <Docket item 17> for future consideration, second by
Deputy Mayor Myers. The motion carried 6 – 0.
CONSENT AGENDA
#2 a. City Council Meeting Minutes – March 2026
b. Electronic Transfer: N/A
AP Checks: 173813 –174059 - $1,145,774.88
Payroll AP Expenses: PP2607 - $1,541,781.84
Payroll Checks: PR 2607, 3-27-26 PR #67520-67531 - $4,399.98
Electronic Payments: PR 2607, 3-27-2026 Direct Deposit - $665,780.09
Total expenditure required and budgeted: $3,357,736.79
c. Mobile and Street Food Vendors Amendment Ordinance 3095
d. Northland Cable Franchise Transfer of Ownership Ordinance 3096
e. Marten Law Contract Amendment
f. Hearing Examiner Agreement
g. Surf N’ Slide Concession Agreement
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consent agenda (continued)
h. LTAC Ice Arena Funding Recommendation
i. WTSA Fields for the Future Grant Application
Action taken: Deputy Mayor Myers moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, second
by Council Member Davis. The motion carried 6 – 0.
NEW BUSINESS
#3 Grant County Bridge Crossing Interlocal Agreement
City Manager Rob Karlinsey and City Attorney Katherine Kenison presented an updated
draft of the Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with Grant County at the meeting. The ILA
formalizes each entity’s commitment for a new lake crossing, with the City acting as lead
agency for a three year-term. The ILA will terminate if grant funding is not obtainable.
Action taken: Council Member Graves moved to approve the Grant County Bridge Crossing
Interlocal Agreement as presented, second by Council Member Lombardi. The motion carried 6–
0.
STUDY SESSION
Financial Sustainability Plan (FSP)
FSP Process Summary
City Manager Rob Karlinsey provided a breakdown of the community engagement process and
results thus far, outlining that due to inflation, increases in service levels over the years, and
some revenues experiencing flat growth or declines, the City’s operating revenues are not
keeping pace with the cost of doing business. Mr. Karlinsey detailed steps for creating the six-
year budget forecast.
Statistically Valid Survey Report
Fulcrum Strategy Group consultant Ian Stewart presented the process and results of a
Statistically Valid Survey from residents about City services, spending, and taxes; revealing
support for a combination of service level cuts and modest tax increases. Council discussed a
0.1% sales tax option, to be a voter approved ballot measure, to help fund the Police Department.
FSP Guiding Principles
City Manager Rob Karlinsey detailed eleven Guiding Principles focused on aligning resources
with priorities, maintaining fiscal discipline through a "zero-sum" policy, and fostering a shared
stewardship model with the community to reduce costs. The strategy emphasizes long-term
forecasting, capital asset maintenance, and employee retention to ensure organizational stability
and economic resilience.
Enhanced Program Scoring
Assistant City Manager/Technology and Support Services Director James Richmond asked
Council to rank each enhanced program based on criteria to determine levels of risk. The average
scores were presented on a bar chart. (Included submission from Council Member Skaug).
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Mayor Swartz called a 5-minute Recess from 7:55 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
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