Votes at a glance: Sunnyside City Council, Oct. 13, 2025

The Sunnyside City Council recorded the following formal actions on Oct. 13, 2025. Vote tallies below match the roll-call results recorded during the meeting.

1) Approve agenda as presented - Motion: Approve the agenda for Oct. 13, 2025. - Mover/Second: Motion by Councilor Hart; seconded by Deputy Mayor. - Vote: Unanimous yes (recorded yes votes by Councilor Vasquez; Councilor Hart; Councilor Fausto; Councilor Hancock; Councilor Ripley; Deputy Mayor). Outcome: Approved.

2) Consent agenda (payroll & claim vouchers) - Motion: Approve payroll voucher numbers 12786213517 and claim voucher numbers 12924213510 and related wire transfers for the period ending 10/09/2025; budget position through 09/30/2025. - Mover/Second: Motion by Councilor Hancock; second by Councilor Ripley. - Vote: Unanimous yes (roll call recorded). Outcome: Approved.

3) Resolution proclaiming October 2025 as Red Ribbon Week - Motion: Approve resolution proclaiming October 2025 as Red Ribbon Week and present proclamation to Sunnyside United Unidos and Protecting Our Youth Coalition. - Mover/Second: Motion moved and seconded (deputy mayor second noted). - Vote: Unanimous yes. Outcome: Approved (proclamation read into the record and presented).

4) Set public hearing on manager removal - Motion: Set a public hearing for Monday, Oct. 20 at 4:00 PM in council chambers on the manager removal matter (per state statute following receipt of manager's reply). - Mover/Second: Motion and second recorded on the floor; vote: unanimous yes. Outcome: Hearing set.

5) Authorize DNR surplus engine application - Motion: Approve submission of application to Washington State DNR surplus engine program. - Mover/Second: Councilor Hancock; second Deputy Mayor. - Vote: Unanimous yes. Outcome: Authorized application; staff to pursue upfit cost planning if awarded.

6) Approve mobilization compensation policy - Motion: Approve resolution authorizing compensation for exempt employees mobilized to work outside normal hours/jurisdiction on all-risk mobilizations when reimbursed by the state. - Mover/Second: Deputy Mayor; second Councilor Hancock. - Vote: Unanimous yes. Outcome: Approved; staff to update payroll procedures.

7) Authorize clerk employment agreement - Motion: Authorize the interim city manager to execute an employment agreement with Jacqueline Renteria to continue as city clerk/communications director. - Mover/Second: Councilor Hart; second Councilor Vasquez. - Vote: Unanimous yes. Outcome: Authorized; agreement to be executed.

8) Amend classification schedule: add second HR generalist - Motion: Adopt ordinance amending classification and compensation schedule to add one HR generalist position. - Mover/Second: Motion by Councilor Hart; second recorded. - Vote: Unanimous yes. Outcome: Ordinance adopted; HR to begin recruitment/planning.

9) Declare state of emergency for wastewater treatment plant repairs - Motion: Adopt resolution declaring emergency for repairs at the wastewater treatment plant and waive competitive bidding consistent with RCW 39.04.280. - Mover/Second: Deputy Mayor; second Councilor Hart. - Vote: Unanimous yes. Outcome: Emergency declared; demolition and immediate repairs to proceed.

10) Excuse Councilor Ripley from remainder of meeting - Motion: Excuse Councilor Ripley for health reasons; no objection recorded. Outcome: Excused.

Notes: Roll-call votes were read into the record by council; several items recorded as unanimous yes votes. Where a mover or seconder was not specifically named in the audio, the minutes note the motion and roll-call outcome without attributing a mover/second beyond what the clerk recorded.