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White Salmon Council approves consent agenda including DWSRF loan and $234,493.45 in vouchers; staff flags cash-flow items
Summary
Council approved the consent agenda, accepting a DWSRF loan for Transmission Main Phase 2B and vouchers totaling $234,493.45; staff reported a potential temporary draw of up to $1 million from LGIP for cash flow and a future budget amendment for lodging-tax reimbursements.
The White Salmon City Council on Feb. 4 approved the Consent Agenda, including acceptance of a DWSRF loan for the Transmission Main Phase 2B, approval of meeting minutes, an Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement with the Hood River–White Salmon Bridge Authority, and vouchers totaling $234,493.45. The motion carried 4-0.
Council Member Doug Rainbolt raised concerns about staff capacity to manage the administrative requirements related to the loan and other obligations. Director of Finance and Operations Jennifer Neil said a senior accountant position was approved in the 2026 budget but has not yet been filled; she said that vacancy is expected to be filled within months.
In staff reports, Director Neil asked Council to acknowledge two forthcoming items: a potential temporary draw of up to $1 million from the City's LGIP investments to manage cash flow for upcoming A19 reimbursements (a short-term draw to be replenished by reimbursements, with approximately $3,200 per month in interest) and a future budget amendment to allow payment in 2026 of 2025 lodging-tax reimbursement invoices for the Mt Adams Chamber of Commerce. The total lodging-tax reimbursement amount was not available at the meeting.
No formal Council action was required on these staff items at the meeting; the City Attorney Shawn MacPherson said any budget amendment would follow the normal course.
