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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
CONTINUED SPECIAL MEETING
April 6,2015
Council Present:Dick Deane,Bill Ecret, Karen Liebrecht,Jon Lane,Todd Voth,Jason Avila,and David Curnel
The continued special meeting was called to order at 6 p.m. by Mayor Deane.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Mayor Deane led the Council in the flag salute.
The special meeting was recessed and the Council met in a thirty minute executive session per RCW
42.30.110(1)(g)(l)to review the performance of a public employee and to discuss with legal counsel
representing the agency matters relating to potential litigation.
At 6:30 p.m.the Council requested an additional fifteen minute executive session.
The executive session was adjourned at 6:45 p.m. and the special meeting was reconvened.
CITY MANAGER'S POSITION
KatherineKenison,CityAttorney,mentioned thatthe Councilhas aSeparation Agreementand Release before
it for action.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the Separation Agreement and Release be approved,seconded by Dr.
Curnel and passed with Mrs.Liebrecht opposed.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the Council accept the resignation of CityManager Joseph K.Gavinski,
seconded by Mr.Voth, and passed with Mrs.Liebrecht opposed.
Mr.Lane read a statement giving the history of Mr.Gavinski's service to the City and the projects
accomplished during his tenure as City Manager.
ActionTaken:Mr.Ecret moved that the Consulting Agreement with Mr.Gavinski be approved,seconded by
Mr. Avila,and passed unanimously.
Action Taken:Mr.Voth moved that Gilbert Alvarado be appointed Interim City Manager and the residency
requirement be waived,seconded by Dr.Curnel, and passed unanimously.
Ms. Kenison stated that Councilwas providedwith information with regardto the availableopportunitiesto
utilize outside professional consulting and search firms for the selection and recruitment of a future city
manager.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that Prothman be utilized as the search firmfora newcity manager,seconded
by Mr.Voth.
Mr.Lane felt that all the proposals should be reviewed before selecting a firm.Mayor Dean and Mrs.
Liebrecht also felt that additional time to review the proposals was needed.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the motion be tabled,seconded by Mrs.Liebrecht, and passed with Mr.
Ecret and Mr.Voth opposed.
Action Taken:Mr.Voth moved that consideration of a budget amendment be stricken,seconded by Dr.
Curnel,and passed unanimously.
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NAMING CITY FACILITIES
The City's Guidelines for Naming or Renaming City Facilities were presented.
Action Taken:Mr.Voth moved that this item be tabled,seconded by Mr.Ecret,and passed with Mr.Voth,Mr.
Ecret,Mr. Avila,and Dr.Curnel in favor,and Mrs.Liebrecht,Mr.Lane,and Mayor Deane opposed.
The special meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
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Dick Deane,Mayor
w.Robept Taylor,Finance Director
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