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White Salmon Council appoints David Lindley as Mayor Pro Tempore and approves $619,221.61 in vouchers
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Summary
Council appointed Councilor David Lindley as Mayor Pro Tempore (motion passed 3-0-1) and approved the consent agenda including vouchers totaling $619,221.61; Councilor Doug Rainbolt suggested the City provide information on water-leak monitoring tools to assist property owners.
At its Jan. 7 meeting, the White Salmon City Council appointed Councilor David Lindley to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore and approved the consent agenda, which included utility billing grievance matters, an interlocal agreement for district court services, Resolution 2026-01-639 (local bond program funding), and vouchers totaling $619,221.61.
Councilor Patty Fink nominated David Lindley for Mayor Pro Tempore; Councilor Morella Mora seconded the nomination, citing Lindley’s preparedness and knowledge of meeting procedures. Councilor Lindley accepted the nomination. The motion to appoint Lindley as Mayor Pro Tempore carried with votes recorded as Ben Giant – Aye; Patty Fink – Aye; Doug Rainbolt – Aye; David Lindley – Abstained (3-0-1).
The consent agenda included several routine items and vouchers: claim totals and payroll items yielding total vouchers of $619,221.61. The Council moved to approve the consent agenda and vouchers; the motion, moved by Councilor David Lindley and seconded by Councilor Doug Rainbolt, passed unanimously on that motion 4-0 earlier in the meeting.
During consent-agenda discussion, Councilor Doug Rainbolt noted ongoing water-leak issues in the community and recommended the City provide informational resources on leak-monitoring tools to help absent property owners detect and prevent damage; he specified the City should not recommend particular vendors. City staff also reported operational updates later in the meeting: the Public Works Department is fully staffed after two hires on Jan. 5, and WKRFA Chief Wes Long reported a successful first year for the Regional Fire Authority with staffing increases and plans to replace an aging fire engine.
Next steps: Councilor Lindley will serve as Mayor Pro Tempore until further notice or until the Council fills the vacant seat; staff will continue processing routine consent-agenda items and follow up on Rainbolt’s suggestion about informational resources.