2024, 04-11 special meetingMINUTES
City of Spokane Valley
City Council Special Meeting
Wednesday, April 11, 2024
The meeting was called to order at 8 a.m. The meeting was held in person by Council and staff at
CenterPlace Regional Event Center.
Attendance:
Councilmembers
Pam Haley, Mayor
Laura Padden, Councilmember
Ben Wick, Councilmember
Jessica Yaeger, Councilmember
Absent:
Tim Hattenburg, Deputy Mayor
Rod Higgins, Councilmember
AL Merkel, Councilmember
Staff
John Hohman, City Manager
Erik Lamb, Deputy City Manager
Chelsic Taylor, Finance Director
Jill Smith, Communications Manager
Eric Robison, Housing & Homeless Coordinator
Morgan Koudelka, Sr. Administrative Analyst
Presentation followed by a 0 & A session:
Staff presented a PowerPoint presentation with information on the right -sizing the police project,
Information ranged from 2024 Budget overview, staffing study and recommendations, an overview of the
Spokane Valley Police Department, current revenue sources regarding how the police are funded. There
was information on the current calls for service for the police, the response time for the police, sales tax
funding and property tax funding. Multiple staff were available after the presentation to provide answers
and additional detailed information on the project as a whole.
Staff also provided a survey to get the community feedback on the project.
Councilmembers were also available to speak with residents regarding their feedback on the project and
recommendations from the public.
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 a.m.
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Council Meeting Minutes, Special Meeting - Right -Sizing Police Project 04-11-24 Page 1 of 1
Approved by Council: 05-14-24