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CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
City Hall - Council Chambers
September 19, 2023 - 5:00 p.m.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Ferrell called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
City officials in attendance: Mayor Jim Ferrell, Deputy Mayor Susan Honda,
Councilmember Lydia Assefa-Dawson, Councilmember Paul McDaniel, Councilmember
Hoang Tran, and Councilmember Jack Dovey (remote).
City staff in attendance: City Administrator Brian Davis, City Attorney Ryan Call and City
Clerk Stephanie Courtney.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Ferrell led the flag salute.
Mayor Ferrell noted Councilmember Dovey is participating in the meeting remotely;
Councilmember Walsh is unable to attend the meeting and is excused.
3. STUDY SESSION — EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
a. City Council Roles and Responsibilities & Emergency Management Update
Emergency Manager Kevin Pelly provided information on the city's emergency
management program and how it intersects with federal and state funding in the event
of a disaster. He overviewed the annual plan which includes state reporting, training and
training exercises for city hall, and community outreach programs including the
volunteer CERT program.
Mr. Pelly provided information specific to Council roles and duties in the case of an
emergency, including the ability to convene to pass emergency resolutions if required.
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Pending/Potential Litigation Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)
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At 5:36 p.m. Mayor Ferrell announced the Council would recess into Executive Session
for the purpose of discussing potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) for
approximately 30 minutes.
5. ADJOURNMENT
There being nothing further on the agenda; the special meeting was adjourned at 6:15
p.m.
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