PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: March 9, 2026 

Contact: City of Sunnyside, Office of the Interim City Manager 

CITY OF SUNNYSIDE COUNCIL REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO OPEN AND TRANSPARENT GOVERNANCE

Sunnyside, WA — The City of Sunnyside wishes to clarify and reaffirm that the Sunnyside City Council is authorized to take official action only through open public meetings, consistent with the requirements of Washington State's Open Public Meetings Act (RCW Chapter 42.30). All decisions made by the Council are, and will continue to be, made transparently and in accordance with applicable law.

To date, the only official action taken by the Council with respect to the City Manager position has been the appointment of an Interim City Manager. This appointment was made through a properly noticed and conducted open public meeting, as required by law.

The Council has not taken any action regarding the appointment of a permanent City Manager. Any representations, discussions, or communications to the contrary do not reflect any official decision or commitment of the City of Sunnyside.

The City of Sunnyside remains committed to conducting all public business openly and in full compliance with the law. The Council encourages residents to attend or view its public meetings and stay informed about City business through official City communications and the City's website at https://www.sunnyside-wa.gov/