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White Salmon council approves consent agenda, appoints Mayor Pro Tempore and hears staff updates
Summary
At its Jan. 7 meeting the White Salmon City Council approved the consent agenda including $619,221.61 in vouchers, appointed Councilor David Lindley as Mayor Pro Tempore (3-0-1), and received reports on the regional fire authority and public works staffing.
The White Salmon City Council on Jan. 7 approved its consent agenda, including vouchers and payroll totaling $619,221.61, and appointed Councilor David Lindley to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore.
The consent agenda included committee appointments, two utility billing grievance approvals, an interlocal agreement for district court services with Klickitat County, and Resolution 2026‑01‑639 related to local bond program funding. City finance staff presented voucher totals for the period shown as $619,221.61; the council voted to approve the consent agenda and vouchers by a recorded vote.
Councilor Doug Rainbolt noted continuing issues with residential water leaks and asked staff to consider providing informational resources to help property owners monitor and detect leaks without endorsing specific vendors.
On the appointment, Councilor Patty Fink nominated Councilor David Lindley for Mayor Pro Tempore and Morella Mora seconded. The motion to appoint Lindley recorded votes as Giant – Aye, Fink – Aye, Rainbolt – Aye, Lindley – Abstained and carried 3-0-1. (The meeting transcript contains an inconsistent reference to “Councilor David Lumley” accepting the nomination; that appears to be a transcription error and is corrected here to reflect Councilor David Lindley as the nominee.)
Staff reports included a legal reminder from City Attorney Shawn MacPherson about restrictions on election advocacy by public bodies and an update from West Klickitat Regional Fire Authority Chief Wes Long that the RFA finished its first year under budget, added two full‑time employees and plans to replace an aging fire engine. Public Works Director Chris True announced the department is fully staffed after two hires on Jan. 5.
The meeting adjourned at 7:13 p.m.
