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Votes at a glance: Pacific council actions, Aug. 25, 2025
Summary
On Aug. 25, the Pacific City Council excused an absent member, approved the agenda, tabled a Pro‑Vac invoice for clarification, adopted Resolution 2025-1000 creating an America's 250th committee with $25,000, and approved the consent agenda including an amendment to a King County Court ILA.
The following formal motions and recorded votes appear in the minutes of the Pacific City Council meeting on Aug. 25, 2025.
• Excuse absent council member: Council Member Katie Garberding moved to excuse Council Member Boles (seconded by Council Member Mann). A voice vote was taken and recorded as 6-0 in favor of excusing Boles.
• Agenda approval: Council Member Putnam moved to approve the meeting agenda (seconded by Council President Kerry Garberding); a voice vote was taken and recorded as 6-0.
• AB25-128 / Resolution 2025-999 (Pro‑Vac invoice #368473327): Council Member Kerry Garberding moved to table Resolution 2025-999, which would authorize payment to Pro‑Vac LLC for invoice #368473327 for sewer and stormwater piping inspections; the motion was seconded by Council Member Petersen. The minutes record the motion and second but do not record a vote outcome for the tabling motion in the text.
• AB25-129 / Resolution 2025-1000 (America's 250th Advisory Committee): Council Member Putnam moved to approve Resolution 2025-1000 creating the America's 250th Advisory Committee, appointing members and setting a $25,000 budget (seconded by Council President Kerry Garberding). Roll-call vote: Ayes — Katie Garberding, Kerry Garberding, Helms, Petersen, Putnam, Mann. Absent — Boles. Motion carried 6-0.
• Consent agenda (includes AB25-127a / Resolution 2025-998, King County Court ILA amendment): Council Member Putnam moved to approve the consent agenda (seconded by Council Member Katie Garberding). A roll-call vote recorded six ayes and the motion carried 6-0. The minutes list claims vouchers (#61209–#61257), payroll vouchers, minutes from Aug. 11, 2025, and Resolution 2025-998 authorizing an amendment to a King County Court interlocal agreement related to probation; the minutes do not provide details of the ILA amendment.
The meeting adjourned at 6:56 p.m.