2021, 11-30 Formal meeting MINUTES
City of Spokane Valley
City Council Regular Meeting, Study Session
Tuesday,November 30,2021
Mayor Wick called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Attendance:
Councilmembers: Staff:
Ben Wick, Mayor Mark Calhoun City Manager
Brandi Peetz, Deputy Mayor Cary Driskell, City Attorney
Pam Haley, Councilmember Erik Lamb, Sr. Deputy City Attorney
Tim Hattenburg, Councilmember John Whitehead,Human Resources Manager
Rod Higgins, Councilmember Christine Bainbridge, City Clerk
Linda Thompson, Councilmember
Arne Woodard, Councilmember
ROLL CALL: City Clerk Bainbridge called the roll; all CounciImembers were present.
1.EXECUTIVE SESSION [RCW 42.30.110(1)(g]: Evaluate Qualifications of an Applicant for Public Employment
It was moved by Deputy Mayor Peetz, seconded and unanimously agreed to adjourn into executive session for
approximately fifteen minutes to evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment, and that
action is anticipated thereafter upon return to open session. Council adjourned into Executive Session at 6:02
p.m.
At 6:15 p.m. Mayor Wick declared Council out of executive session. It was moved by Deputy Mayor Peetz and
seconded that Council appoint Deputy City Manager John Hohman as interim City Manager beginning January
1, 2022 and lasting until such time as a long-term City Manager is appointed, including full execution of an
employment contract between that person and the City, and authorize Mayor Wick, Councilmember Peetz and
Councilmember Haley to begin negotiations with John Hohman on an employment contract for the interim City
Manager position, which would need to subsequently be approved by the full Council. There was no discussion
and no public comments. Vote by acclamation and show of hands: In Favor: Councilmembers Thompson,
Higgins, Haley, Hattenburg, and Woodard Opposed: Mayor Wick and Deputy Mayor Peetz. Motion passed.
It was then moved by Councilmember Woodard, seconded and unanimously agreed to adjourn. The meeting
adjourned at 6:16 p.m.
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Ben Wick, Mayor
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ristine Bainbridge, City Clet
Council Minutes: 11-30-2021 Page 1 of 1
Approved by Council: 12-14-2021