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Council approves consent items, proclaims Administrative Professionals Week and announces finance‑director hire
Summary
The council approved the consent calendar (including vouchers and a surplus‑property hearing date), proclaimed Administrative Professionals Week for April 19–25, and staff reported a finance‑director hire starting April 20; the meeting adjourned to an executive session for sale/lease of real estate.
The Chehalis City Council approved its consent calendar on April 13, which included minutes from March 23, 2026; accounts‑payable vouchers of $437,692.89 and payroll vouchers of $1,209,908.75; and scheduling a public hearing on surplus real property at 881 Southwest Shalis Avenue for April 27, 2026 (Resolution No. 11‑2026). Council also approved Resolution No. 12‑2026, an addendum to an interlocal agreement with Lewis County for continued permitting services.
Mayor (speaker 1) read a proclamation recognizing Administrative Professionals Week (April 19–25, 2026) and encouraged the community to thank administrative staff. In the city manager’s update, a staff member (speaker 3) said the city had offered and filled the finance‑director position; the candidate accepted and will start on the 20th of this month and will be introduced at the next council meeting.
Councilmembers also provided routine reports about community meetings, voucher signing and recent volunteer projects. The mayor announced the council would adjourn into executive session under the Washington Open Meetings Act to discuss sale or lease of real estate and said there would be no decisions following the session; the meeting later reconvened and was adjourned for the evening.
