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Council adopts policy for delinquent utility accounts, authorizes payment arrangements
Summary
Council unanimously adopted a resolution (2026-1041) establishing procedures and staff authority for delinquent utility account processing, including payment plans and exhibits to help staff; the council noted the municipal code date for delinquency may be reviewed.
The Soap Lake City Council on May 6 unanimously adopted a resolution establishing a formal policy and procedure for handling delinquent utility accounts. The measure, to be numbered Resolution 2026-1041, creates payment‑arrangement authority and includes exhibits designed to help staff process late utility payments.
Councilmember Bryson moved the resolution; Councilmember Carlson seconded and the motion carried unanimously. City staff noted the Soap Lake Municipal Code (SLMC) still needs review to determine the appropriate date an account becomes delinquent and whether the code needs amendment to match the new administrative process.
Why it matters: the resolution gives staff clearer administrative tools — including payment plans and exhibits — to address overdue utility accounts and reduce service interruptions while preserving council oversight of any changes to the SLMC.
