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Council OKs consent agenda, vouchers of $234,493.45; staff flags possible $1M LGIP draw and lodging-tax issue
Summary
White Salmon Council approved the consent agenda and vouchers totaling $234,493.45 and accepted a DWSRF loan. Staff reported a potential short-term draw of up to $1 million from LGIP to manage cash flow and said a lodging-tax invoice error for the Mount Adams Chamber of Commerce will be addressed via a future budget amendment.
The White Salmon City Council approved the consent agenda on Feb. 4, including acceptance of a DWSRF loan for Transmission Main Phase 2B, approval of the Jan. 21 meeting minutes, an intergovernmental cooperative agreement with the Hood River–White Salmon Bridge Authority, and vouchers totaling $234,493.45 (motion moved by Doug Rainbolt and seconded by Ben Giant; vote 4-0).
Director of Finance and Operations Jennifer Neil told the Council a senior accountant position included in the 2026 budget has not yet been filled; she said the position is expected to be filled within the next few months and acknowledged staff capacity concerns related to ongoing administrative requirements for the loan.
In staff reports, Director Neil requested verbal acknowledgment of two items: a potential draw of up to $1 million from the City’s Local Government Investment Pool (LGIP) to manage cash flow for upcoming A19 reimbursements, to be replenished through reimbursements, and a future budget amendment to allow 2025 lodging-tax reimbursement invoices for the Mount Adams Chamber of Commerce to be paid in 2026. Council acknowledged both items; the exact lodging-tax reimbursement total was not available at the meeting.
The motion to approve the consent agenda and vouchers passed unanimously.
