… the best of the best of the Northwest.
 

WALLA WALLA CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting Agenda
May 14, 2025 - 6:30 p.m.
 
Live stream of the meeting may be viewed on the City's website at  https://www.wallawallawa.gov/government/city-council. Members of the public also may attend and participate in this regular meeting by using this Zoom meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88394861450 or by calling 253-215-8782 and entering meeting ID 883 9486 1450#.
Individuals who need auxiliary aids for effective communication are encouraged to make their needs and preferences known by contacting the Human Resources Department at 509-527-4475.
Mission: Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in Walla Walla.
             
1. CALL TO ORDER  
 
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
 
3.

PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS

  
 
A. Pgs. 4-5    Proclamation - Bike Month - May 2025 Approved
 
B. Pgs. 6-7    Proclamation - Older Americans Month - May 2025 Approved
 
C. Pgs. 8-9    Proclamation - National Public Works Week - May 18-24, 2025. Approved
 
D. Pg. 10    Civics Bee Recoginition Approved
 
4.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: (3 Min. Time Limit) Persons making irrelevant, personal, impertinent, overly redundant, vulgar, or slanderous remarks that disrupt, disturb or otherwise render orderly conduct of the meeting unfeasible may be barred by the presiding officer from making further comments before the Council during the meeting.

The public may comment at this time on matters of City business. To provide comments virtually, please use the Zoom meeting link, raise your virtual hand, wait to be recognized, and then unmute. If you are calling in, dial *9 to raise your virtual hand, wait to be recognized, and dial *6 to unmute the connection. Public comments may also be provided by emailing the City Clerk at lneissl@wallawallawa.gov

If you would like to request staff follow-up regarding your public comments, please email your contact information (email and phone number) to CouncilFollowup@wallawallawa.gov and please summarize the topic of your comment so it can be directed to the correct department.

  
 
5. CONSENT AGENDA  
 
A. Pgs. 11-14   
Resolution 2025-041: Authorizes the retirement of three obsolete Landfill assets.
 Approved
 
B. Pgs. 15-22    Resolution 2025-042: Authorizes a five-year contract with Geosyntec Consultants for landfill on-call environmental consulting and operation and maintenance services in an annual not to exceed amount of $349,020. Approved
 
C. Pgs. 23-28    Approves the minutes of the April 21, 2025 Work Session and the April 23, 2025 Regular Meeting. Approved
 
6.

ACTIVE AGENDA

  
 
A. Pgs. 29-75    Ordinance No. 2025-07:  Adopting code amendments relating to middle housing to Title 13: Water and Sewers, Title 19: Subdivisions, and Title 20: Zoning to implement Walla Walla Comprehensive Plan 2040.  Approved
 
B. Pgs. 76-80    Resolution 2025-043: Authorizes a professional services contract with RH2 Engineering, Inc. for design and construction engineering services to add generators at Wells 1 and 6, in the amount of $105,714.
 		 Approved
 
C. Pgs. 81-92    Ordinance 2025-08:   Amending the 2025-26 Biennial Budget
Ordinance 2025-09:   Amending the Capital Improvement Projects Budget		 Approved
 
D. Pgs. 93-102    Resolution 2025-044:  Accepts Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Funding Recommendations 
 
E. Pgs. 103-119    Approve April 2025 Accounts Payable Register Approved
 
F. Pgs. 120-122    Approve the April 2025 Payroll and Benefit Transactions Approved
 
7. COUNCIL MEMBER MEETING REPORTS  
 
8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS  
 
A. Pgs. 123-125    City Central Newsletter Approved
 
B. Pgs. 126-138    2025 Quarterly Report No action taken
 
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION  
 
A. Executive Session Subject: RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) To discuss with legal counsel representing the agency matters relating to agency enforcement actions, or to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency litigation or potential litigation to which the agency, the governing body, or a member acting in an official capacity is, or is likely to become, a party, when public knowledge regarding the discussion is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial consequence to the agency.  
 
10.

MEETING ENDS

  
 
Values: Service, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity, Leadership, and Community

The City of Walla Walla complies with Title VI, ADA, and other applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex.