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Washougal City Council Regular Meeting – April 13, 2026

City Council — Monday, April 13, 2026
BodyWashougal, Washington
SessionCity Council
DateMonday, April 13, 2026
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Speaker 1

0:01

Okay.

0:04

Okay.

0:06

I would like to start off by interviewing thing, John Anderson.

0:10

Don, would you please come up with the teacher?

0:15

Thank you for coming.

Speaker 2

0:16

Well, thank you all.

0:17

And I'd start by just saying real quickly, thank you for all that you do.

0:20

I recognize that this is time out of your busiest schedules for sure.

Unassigned speaker

0:24

And probably you don't get a lot of gratitude expressed for all the difficult stuff, headaches, hardcores, I'm sure you put up with.

Speaker 2

0:29

So I like to say thank you for all that you

Unassigned speaker

0:31

do.

Unassigned speaker

0:32

So

Speaker 2

0:32

with that, um, we'll start with a prayer.

0:35

Uh

Unassigned speaker

0:37

the

Speaker 2

0:37

Lord is not shut, I shall not walk.

Unassigned speaker

0:40

He

Speaker 2

0:40

leave me beside the seal water to be stored in my soul.

0:42

Walk through the valley of the house of righteousness for his name's sake.

0:45

Either I walk to the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for thou art with

Unassigned speaker

0:49

me,

Speaker 2

0:49

thou rod thy staff they comfort

Unassigned speaker

0:51

me.

Speaker 2

0:51

Thou prepares the table before me, the presence of my enemies.

0:54

I'll notice my head with oil, my cup runneth over.

0:56

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow us all the days of our life.

0:59

Then we'll dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

1:01

Amen.

1:03

Amen.

1:03

Thank you all.

1:04

Thank you.

Speaker 1

1:06

Thanks for coming in with you.

1:07

Absolutely.

1:08

Thank you.

1:10

Thank you.

1:11

I would like to follow the order.

1:12

This uh city council regularly.

1:15

Like April 13th.

Unassigned speaker

1:25

I like it.

Unassigned speaker

1:34

Under God,

Speaker 3

1:36

with everybody,

Speaker 4

1:41

which is

Speaker 5

1:47

here, and Councilmember Wagner.

1:51

Here, Councilmember Sad.

1:53

Here.

1:54

Councilmember Robertson.

1:56

Present.

1:57

Councilmember Squatter.

2:00

Councilmember Shaflinski

Speaker 4

2:02

here.

Speaker 5

2:02

Steve representative larger than there.

Speaker 6

2:06

Mayor Stevie, I'm going to excuse uh the crits from the reading today.

2:11

I think

Speaker 1

2:11

she'll be kidding.

2:16

Okay, that takes us to uh maintenance to the agenda.

2:21

So council, are there any means to meet?

2:25

See that?

2:26

Okay, so we're at our first opportunity for public comments.

2:31

Um if anybody would like to press counsel, please come forward, state your name, your address, and you'll look at two prevents.

Speaker 5

2:46

Hello.

Summary of Proceedings

Washougal City Council Regular Meeting – April 13, 2026

The Washougal City Council held its regular meeting on April 13, 2026, at 7:00 PM. The meeting opened with an invocation by Don Anderson, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and roll call. All councilmembers were present with one excused. The council approved the consent agenda unanimously and heard public comments and reports from city officials.

Consent Calendar

  • Council minutes of March 23, 2026
  • Payroll claims of March 25 and April 10, 2026
  • Accounts payable for January EFT, March 19–26, 2026, and April 2, 2026
  • Agenda Bill #24-2026 authorizing the transfer of funds for emergency utility assistance

All items were approved unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Ron (no address given) alleged that city officials, including the police chief and an employee, tampered with body-worn camera evidence related to his criminal case. He stated that the city could face a judgment of $4–7 million due to the alleged misconduct.

Reports and Communications

  • City Manager Teresa reported no comments.
  • Mayor Stevie reported on the Hometown Heroes event, a chamber luncheon, ribbon cuttings for Compass Coffee and Ace Hardware, and a mural tribute at Hartwood Park honoring the late Suzanne Grover.
  • Councilmember Michelle reported on the well-attended Suzanne Grover mural unveiling, upcoming meetings (parks and cemetery board on April 16, arts commission on April 22), a joint parks-arts commission meeting about America 250 beautification, and the Earth Day celebration on April 25, which will feature a pet costume contest.
  • Councilmember Jake reported on high school activities: eight members attending state competition the following week, the spring musical "Frozen" running May 15–17 and 22–24, spring sports success, and tightened security at the high school campus to restrict public access during school hours.
  • Councilmember Tia, attending virtually, reported an upcoming CTRAN board meeting and noted she would be unavailable for the May council meeting.
  • A councilmember reported on a successful chamber luncheon, the well-attended Hometown Heroes event, and attendance at the Suzanne Grover memorial. He also noted that the next meeting date might be canceled on the calendar.

Key Outcomes

  • The consent agenda was approved unanimously, including the transfer of funds for emergency utility assistance and routine approvals.
  • The next regular council meeting was announced for April 27, 2026, with a workshop at 5:00 PM and the council meeting at 7:00 PM.

Meeting Transcript

Okay. Okay. I would like to start off by interviewing thing, John Anderson. Don, would you please come up with the teacher? Thank you for coming. Well, thank you all. And I'd start by just saying real quickly, thank you for all that you do. I recognize that this is time out of your busiest schedules for sure. And probably you don't get a lot of gratitude expressed for all the difficult stuff, headaches, hardcores, I'm sure you put up with. So I like to say thank you for all that you do. So with that, um, we'll start with a prayer. Uh the Lord is not shut, I shall not walk. He leave me beside the seal water to be stored in my soul. Walk through the valley of the house of righteousness for his name's sake. Either I walk to the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for thou art with me, thou rod thy staff they comfort me. Thou prepares the table before me, the presence of my enemies. I'll notice my head with oil, my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow us all the days of our life. Then we'll dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Amen. Amen. Thank you all. Thank you. Thanks for coming in with you. Absolutely. Thank you. Thank you. I would like to follow the order. This uh city council regularly. Like April 13th. I like it. Under God, with everybody, which is here, and Councilmember Wagner. Here, Councilmember Sad. Here. Councilmember Robertson. Present. Councilmember Squatter. Councilmember Shaflinski here.

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