Recap of the Aug. 26, 2026, City Council regular meeting

The seven members of the Walla Walla City Council

Recap of the Aug. 26, 2026, City Council regular meeting

Recap of Wednesday's City Council regular meeting. (Times shown indicate when an item starts in the recording.) 

Public Comments (4:46)

  • City planning and growth

Consent Agenda (7:18)

  • Grant acceptance; contract amendment authorization; bid award; 8/10 and 8/12 minutes (approved, 7-0)

Active Agenda

  • Resolution 2026-071: (10:45) Authorizing a professional services contract with Apex Companies, LLC, for design services for the Cottonwood Slope Stabilization project in the amount of $94,520 (approved, 7-0)
  • Resolution 2026-073: (17:39) Authorizing an amendment to the professional services contract with BuildingWork for additional design and construction administration services in the amount of $104,538 (approved, 7-0)
  • Resolution 2026-075: (26:00) City Council to set a public hearing date (Oct. 14, 2026) for the formation of a Local Improvement District (approved, 7-0)
  • Resolution 2026-076: (39:37) Awarding the bid for Urban Forestry tree planting to National Facility Contractors in the amount of $52,898.75 (approved, 7-0)
  • Ordinance 2026-13: (46:41) Approving a three-year collective bargaining agreement between the AFSCME Local 1191W - Dispatch union and the City of Walla Walla for the period of January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028 (approved, 7-0)
  • Resolution 2026-077: (55:16) Approving the Memorandum of Understanding for a one-year contract extension between AFSCME 1191W (general employees) and the City for 2027 (approved, 7-0)

Councilmember Meeting Reports (1:01:01)

New and Unfinished Business

  • Comments from Councilmember Jeffrey Robinson (1:10:08)
  • Comments from Councilmember Emily Brown (1:12:09)
  • Comments from Mayor Gustavo Reyna (1:17:53)