No. 25-79

TOWN OF Cathlamet, WA

On the 5th day of May 2025, the Cathlamet Town Council adopted Ordinance No. 688-25. A summary of this Ordinance is as follows:

“AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 2.55.260 AND 2.55.270 OF THE Cathlamet MUNICIPAL CODE, SECTION 2 OF ORDINANCE 518-09 AND SECTION 3 OF ORDINANCE 666-22 RELATING TO THE TOWN’S PERSONNEL TRAVEL, REIMBURSEMENT AND MEALS POLICY – WHEREAS, Chapter 2.55 of the Cathlamet Municipal Code establishes the Town’s Personnel Policies which specify reimbursable expenses related to travel away from town; and the Town has been advised by the Washington State Auditor’s Office that the existing Travel Reimbursement Policy is insufficient due to vagueness; and the Town desires to improve its policy related to travel reimbursements for eligible expenses incurred in conduct of Town business . . .”

This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5) days from its passage, approval and publication as

provided by state law. The full text of this ordinance is available for reading at Town Hall, 25 Broadway Street Cathlamet, WA 98612, online at https://www.townofcathlamet.com/ordinances-resolutions, and will be mailed upon request.

PUBLISH BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR.

ATTEST: Sarah Clark, Clerk-Treasurer

Approved as to form: Fred Johnson, Town Attorney

Publish June 5, 2025.