Ritzville City Council agrees to update city financial policies

The Ritzville City Council agreed to update its financial policies beginning next year, after approving Resolution No. 2019-18 at its Dec. 17 meeting.

The 16-page resolution was approved on a 6-1 vote, with councilmember Michelle Plumb voting nay. The beginning of the resolution states that the city is adopting these new policies to establish consistent guidelines for municipal fiscal budget and planning.

“It is the City’s goal to assure prudent financial management and responsible stewardship of the City’s financial and physical assets,” the resolution says.

Some of the city’s stated financia...