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RDC reappoints counsel, elects officers and approves 2026 budget overview and routine claims
Summary
At its Jan. 7 meeting the RDC was reappointed by county bodies, elected John Goode president, Chris (Pranger/Branger) vice president and Pete Bridal secretary, reappointed counsel 'Zach', reviewed a draft 2026 operating budget and approved several routine invoices and claims by voice vote.
The RDC convened on Jan. 7 and, after an amended agenda was adopted to add reappointment of counsel and review of the draft 2026 operating budget, confirmed reappointments by county bodies and elected officers for the year.
During roll call the chair declared a quorum and announced that county council and county commissioners had reappointed all current RDC members. The chair said the board "are all gonna be rebonded as well," and the commission proceeded to routine housekeeping.
Nominations for officers followed. An unidentified member nominated John Goode for president; with no further nominations the body approved the nomination by voice vote. An unidentified member nominated Chris (transcript spells both “Pranger” and later “Branger”) for vice president; that nomination was seconded and approved by voice vote. Pete Bridal was nominated and approved to continue as secretary.
The commission reappointed its counsel, identified in the transcript as Zach (no last name provided). The chair presented an engagement/agreement and said only the date had changed; members moved and seconded the reappointment and approved it by voice vote.
Susan presented a draft 2026 operating budget for members’ review. The chair highlighted projected ending balances shown in the draft: SDI at $53,004.90, American Heritage Village at $17,009.75 and New Millennium at roughly -$102; he noted these projections will shift as revenues and expenditures are realized and flagged an estimated tanker expense in 2028 as an item to watch.
The RDC then approved routine claims and invoices by voice vote: Leitner Law Office (invoice #1772) for $264.50 for attorney meeting work; a City of Auburn invoice related to the hazmat facility for $5,221.80 (members said the payment had been pre-authorized by staff); HILG Group bond-related fee for $500; and a ProTech invoice for the sheriff's department for $10,345.75 (previously pre-approved by staff). Each payment was moved, seconded and carried by voice vote on the record.
The meeting closed with a brief announcements and the next meeting scheduled for March 11 at 5:00 p.m.
