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Council adopts draft credit‑card policy pending attorney review as residents press for clearer spending reports
Summary
Council voted to adopt a credit‑card use policy (pending city attorney approval) after staff proposed check‑out and receipt rules. Public commenters urged a historical forensic review of spending and clearer, itemized finance packets.
Councilmember Holly introduced a draft city credit‑card usage policy that would require physical card checkout at city hall, a signed checkout log and return of receipts within 24 hours. Holly said the draft is based on a sample policy and asked the council to adopt the guideline pending review by the city attorney.
Public comments during the meeting stressed greater financial transparency. One resident urged that the finance packet be itemized and recommended a multi‑year historical review to establish spending habits for budget planning. The city attorney and staff said the per‑diem policy is still in development and that the proposed credit‑card guideline could be adopted with attorney review.
"This is just my opinion... I think you need to go back several years and see what the spending habits was on this credit card," a resident said in public comment, arguing for a forensic review. Holly moved to adopt the sample policy pending attorney approval; council seconded the motion and approved it unanimously. Staff said they are developing a separate per‑diem policy.
