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Council approves prosecuting attorney contract, adopts investment resolution and funds lodging-tax applications; lodging vote 4–1–1
Summary
At its Jan. 6 meeting the Goldendale City Council approved a new professional services contract for the city prosecuting attorney, adopted Resolution 742 updating local government investment pool signers, and approved the events committee’s lodging-tax funding recommendations. The lodging-tax vote passed 4–1 with one abstention.
The Goldendale City Council took several formal actions during its Jan. 6 regular meeting.
Prosecuting attorney contract: The council approved a professional services contract with Lance Fitzgerald to serve as the city’s prosecuting attorney from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31 at a compensation rate of $7,350 per month (an increase of $350 per month from the prior year). A motion to approve the contract passed. No roll-call vote with individual names was recorded in the transcript; the mayor called for the ayes and the motion passed.
Lodging-tax funding recommendations: The council considered funding recommendations from the events committee for lodging-tax grants. After discussion about allocations (including public comments from event organizers who said proceeds are re-invested locally), a motion to approve the lodging-tax funding recommendations carried with a recorded tally of 4 ayes, 1 nay and 1 abstention. Council discussion noted that lodging‑tax rules generally prohibit using tourism funds for prizes, which affected how committee recommendations were structured. Event organizers and council members explained how funded events use proceeds and in-kind services to support community programming.
Resolution 742 — investment pool signers: The council adopted Resolution No. 742, amending the city’s authorization for Local Government Investment Pool (LGIP) signers after a personnel change. City staff described the pool as a savings-like account that has generated rising monthly interest; the motion to adopt the resolution passed unanimously.
Agenda and consent: The council moved and seconded approval of the agenda and consent agenda at the start of the meeting; the motion passed on voice vote.
Ending: Several actions required follow-up steps (contracts to be executed, staff to update investment account signers, lodging‑tax award letters to be issued).
