Council approves consent agenda including landfill consultant agreement and personnel pay ordinance

The Yakima City Council on June 3 approved its consent agenda by unanimous roll call. Items approved included the minutes from the May 20, 2025 regular meeting; a resolution authorizing an agreement with Landau Associates, Inc. to provide environmental consulting, engineering and regulatory support for the I‑82 Yakima City Landfill mill site project; and an ordinance adopting a classification and compensation plan for city employees effective July 7, 2025.

The clerk read the consent items into the record and Councilmember D.C.O. moved to approve; Councilmember Berg seconded. The roll call vote recorded seven yes votes and no opposition.

Why it matters: the Landau Associates agreement authorizes environmental and regulatory services related to the landfill mill site project. The personnel ordinance updates city employee classifications and pay ordinance language effective in the next pay period.

Next steps: staff will execute the contract with Landau Associates and implement the adopted classification and compensation plan on July 7 as set out in the ordinance.