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Council work session: treasurer's report, OPMA training, compactor repairs and community events
Summary
Council heard the treasurer's report describing a bank posting error that created a temporary negative City Street Fund balance, received updates on OPMA training and solid-waste compactor repairs, and discussed moving the work session start time earlier and hosting City Hall trick-or-treat hours.
Speaker 1 presented the treasurers report and explained a bank posting error routed some funds into the court checking account, leading to a temporary negative balance in the City Street Fund (Speaker 1 said about a negative $39). Speaker 1 said the error was a bank deposit mistake and expected reversal. The report also noted the City is still awaiting TIB funds for a planned overlay.
Speaker 3 reported on Thurston County code amendments discussed by the Solid Waste Advisory Committee, noting terminology updates and rate changes; Speaker 3 also said the compactor work will start in October and take two weeks, temporarily extending drop-off times. Multiple speakers reviewed the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) training requirement and agreed to search records for when members last completed the mandatory four-year training.
The council discussed moving the work session up 30 minutes (to 6:00 p.m. with the regular meeting at 6:30 p.m.) to shorten evenings; participants said the change should be announced publicly if adopted and suggested deferring a formal schedule change until January for incoming members. Speaker 1 announced City Hall will be open 6:00—:00 p.m. for trick-or-treaters and staff will participate. Several upcoming community events were also noted, including a veterans breakfast at the Grange Hall and an executive director recruitment reception at the Port of Olympia on Nov. 6.
