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City staff recommends WCIA 'roles and responsibilities' training for council

Mabton City Council (study session) · March 11, 2026
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Summary

Staff proposed a free WCIA training, likely delivered by municipal attorney Emily Romanenko (Ogden Murphy Wallace), to cover council members' individual and collective duties; staff asked permission to contact WCIA to schedule a session in late March or early April.

City staff recommended the council authorize outreach to the Washington Cities Insurance Authority (WCIA) to schedule a "roles and responsibilities" training for council members. Staff said the training is typically provided at no cost to member cities and suggested inviting municipal attorney Emily Romanenko of Ogden Murphy Wallace to present.

The attorney‑level presenter was described as experienced with municipal presentations: "The person that, mayor is referring to is a woman by the name of Emily Romanenko. She is a member here at Ogden Murphy Wallace... as a municipal attorney, she has been previously authorized by WCIA to give these presentations." Staff asked council to authorize contacting WCIA to arrange the session for late March or early April.