Yakima city manager plans 8 key changes to streamline city

By Heather Walker & KIMATV.com Staff Published: Jul 30, 2012 at 5:36 PM PDT Last Updated: Jul 31, 2012 at 8:54 AM PDT
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Yakima City Manager Tony O'Rourke during his first week on the job.

YAKIMA, Wash. -- Changes are planned for the way Yakima is run. The new city manager just submitted a plan for reorganization.

Tony O'Rourke proposes eight key changes. They're all aimed at making Yakima more efficient and financially stable.

The changes include bringing back a fire inspector and creating a new position to focus on the execution of city plans.

Council members will make a decision on the proposal tomorrow.

"They are pretty straight forward and simple. We didn't expect them to be complex or difficult, but it's a starting step there will be more steps in the future," said Yakima City Manager Tony O'Rourke.

O'Rourke said he has no plans to lay off any Yakima city workers.