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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL – SPECIAL MEETING
Saturday, February 26, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the Moses Lake City Council was called to order at 8:00 a.m. by Mayor Hankins.
Notice for remote attendance was posted on the meeting agenda.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Hankins; Deputy Mayor Myers; Council Members Fancher, Eck, Martinez,
Swartz, and Madewell.
COUNCIL RETREAT
Council introduced themselves and shared about their backgrounds and reasons they ran for
Council.
Mayor Hankins reviewed the form of government for the City is Council-Manager and identified
that it is okay for Council to reach out to Directors for technical information, however the City
Manager is tasked with administration (directing staff), Council role is policy. He also identified
that when in public or at other meetings Council members should be clear when sharing
‘personal opinions’ vs. a ‘Council position’ with the public on a City stance.
The Department Directors and several lead staff shared information about themselves and their
leadership at the City. City Manager Allison Williams is implementing the new employee
policies approved by Council as well as adding tools for strong leadership and management skills
for staff, through HR. Several departments are also working on succession planning due to
known retirements.
Council members were asked to prioritize issues. There was significant discussion around
housing and the City’s ability to influence. Key priorities where Council members aligned were:
•Manage and encourage the growth of the City
o Streamline city permitting processes
o Identify housing needs and ability to increase supply (marketing opportunities)
o Benefit from manufacturing identity
o Add and revitalize infrastructure (water, sewer, transportation)
o Beautify corridors, add amenities (shopping, retail, activities)
•Crime reduction
o Emphasis on programs that can steer youth positively (STEM/STEAM programs)
o Collaborate on gang/drug initiatives
o Augment graffiti abatement efforts
•Collaboration
o Align interests with County, Port, EDC, BBCC, Watershed Council and receive
regular reports
o Be responsive to the public, customers, agencies
A Hire with customer service in mind, augment bilingual staff
•Lake Health
o Shoreline master program update underway
o Augment City infrastructure that can influence lake health (sewer infrastructure,
stormwater diversion)
o Participate in Watershed Council
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The 2022 Legislature will have short session with just two weeks remaining. COVID has
presented challenges for Council to network in person with other city and state elected officials,
but AWC is planning to have the June Conference this year in person. Council Member
Martinez noted that there is an online update on status of legislation every Friday at Noon from
AWC lobbyists.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Hankins called a break at 10:20 a.m. to be followed by an Executive Session to discuss
Potential Litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) for 90 minutes and there will be no action
to follow.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at Noon.
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Dean Hankins, Mayor
ATTEST____________________________
Debbie Burke, City Clerk
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Signature Certificate
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