# City Council Meeting  8-13-2026

Wenatchee City Council meeting — August 13, 2026. The council approved a trial interlocal agreement with East Wenatchee for police chief services, running September 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027, at $17,180 per month; staff estimated about 22% in savings. It also approved an interlocal agreement with Chelan County for city inmates at the Regional Justice Center and ratified a related CR2A agreement. The jail agreement sets compensation at $2.5 million for 2025 and $2.51 million for 2026, then $213 per inmate per day in 2027, subject to a $2.2 million minimum; it includes a method for splitting costs when an inmate is held on charges from multiple jurisdictions. Other actions included extending a city facility-use agreement with Chelan-Douglas Child Services Association, approving a three-year City Hall lease extension with Crafton Moore Associates for $1,278.44 per month plus applicable taxes and CPI adjustments, and reappointing a member to the salary commission. The consent agenda also included vouchers, prior meeting minutes, and a resolution declaring city personal property surplus.

The Housing Authority of Chelan County reported receiving a $4.2 million USDA grant and beginning rehabilitation work at three properties with local contractors, including ADA, health, and safety improvements; it also described a possible acquisition to preserve 24 affordable senior units and plans for an online service platform. The council opened a public hearing on the 2026 Community Development Block Grant annual action plan. Staff cited an annual federal allocation of $243,134 and a $15,000 amount for plan-related work, but the transcript ends before the hearing or any adoption vote is shown. No competitive bid awards or vendor-selection decisions were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** August 13, 2026

### Sources
- [City Council Meeting  8-13-2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0utEvIAt7ME) - Wenatchee TV