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Goodland commission approves routine financial resolutions, reappointments and contracts
Summary
The Goodland City Commission approved annual financial resolutions including a GAAP waiver, reappointed a KMEA director, renewed the city attorney contract, and approved a public-art contract and several operational matters during its February meeting.
The Goodland City Commission on an evening meeting approved several routine but consequential items: the commission adopted two annual financial resolutions, reappointed a utility board director, renewed the city attorney contract and approved a contract to repaint the city's large public easel painting.
Commissioners voted to designate municipal depositories under resolution 2026-O2, naming Western State Bank, FNB and Okay Bank in Goodwin as the city's authorized banks; commissioners noted one local bank declined to accept the city's deposits. The body also approved resolution 2026-O3, a waiver of generally accepted accounting principles (GASB/GAAP) that keeps the city on a cash-basis accounting system because switching to full GAAP would add substantial auditor and depreciation costs for a community this size.
The commission approved resolution 2026-O4 to reclassify commercial electric meters and set an annual review cadence for classifications. Staff said reclassifications will be communicated in writing and rate changes will apply on subsequent billing cycles rather than retroactively.
In personnel and appointments, the commission reappointed Chris Douglas as director number 2 to the KMEA board of directors after a staff summary of his attendance and participation in generation and regional utility meetings.
The commission also approved the city attorney contract as presented by the city attorney. The contract, described by the city attorney as covering both general counsel and prosecutorial duties, includes an annual-review mechanism and an office/technology stipend; commissioners debated term length, comparable compensation and which specialized legal work would remain billable outside the contract.
On cultural projects, the commission approved a contract to bring artist Cameron Cross back to repaint and rehabilitate the big easel painting; staff said the work would require a short-term visa and housing arrangements, is expected to take about 30 days, and could be supplemented by Sherman County tourist guest tax funds if costs exceed the budgeted amount.
Votes at a glance: - Consent agenda (minutes and appropriation ordinances 2026-04 series): Motion by Commissioner Howard; passed by roll call (Coyne, Howard, Redland, Artzer, Shawwalter recorded yes). - Resolution 2026-O2 (designate depositories): Motion moved and seconded; approved by roll call. - Resolution 2026-O3 (GAAP waiver): Motion moved and seconded; approved by roll call. - Resolution 2026-O4 (commercial meter reclassification): Motion moved and seconded; approved by roll call. - Reappointment of Chris Douglas to KMEA board (director #2): Motion moved and seconded; approved by roll call. - City attorney contract renewal (as proposed): Motion moved and seconded; approved by roll call. - Contract for Cameron Cross (big easel repaint): Motion moved and seconded; approved by roll call.
Next steps and context: Staff will proceed with the Cameron Cross contract logistics (visa and housing) and follow up on any supplemental funding. The city manager and department heads will bring any items needing formal approval back to the commission in subsequent meetings.
