10/23/2026 - City Council Special Meeting

The City of Sunnyside, Washington, held a special City Council meeting on October 23, 2026. The Council entered executive session under RCW 42.30.110 to evaluate an applicant for public employment. After returning to open session, it voted 8–1 on a motion directing staff to prepare for and begin contract negotiations with Mohammad Saquib for a position that is unclear in the transcript. Council members praised the candidate pool and selection process and expressed support for the selected candidate. No salary, dollar amount, or vendor procurement was identified; the negotiations concern public employment.