By Katie Teachout
The Journal 

State of emergency extended through December 31

Resolution to be signed July 7

 

Last updated 7/2/2020 at 2:14pm

Katie Teachout

City Hall's closure to the public, and other restrictions in place in the city's Proclamation of Emergency originally signed March 13, will be extended through December 31.

RITZVILLE - A resolution extending the city's Proclamation of Emergency to Dec. 31, 2020, is expected to be signed by Mayor Gary Cook at the regular city council meeting next Tuesday, July, 7.

The original proclamation signed by Cook March 13 was followed up by council adopting a resolution March 20 implementing temporary procedures through May 30.

Temporary procedures related to the Proclamation of Emergency include city hall being closed to the public, and the public comment portion of council meetings and any scheduled public hearings to be held via telephone.

The resolution also includes budgetary restrictions of a hiring freeze on all positions funded by any city governmental fund, suspension of all non-essential equipment replacements, and encouragement of expenditure of funds for acquiring "any necessary technology to facilitate employees to work from home."

According to the resolution, the city will cancel and discourage any unnecessary gatherings of community members and/or staff through Dec. 31.

The council continues to authorize the Mayor to waive any necessary competitive bidding requirements related to the COVID-19 emergency.

The council meets the first and third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. The call-in number and password to attend the council meetings by telephone can be obtained by calling city hall at 509 659 1930.

Author Bio

Katie Teachout, Editor

Katie Teachout is the editor of The Ritzville Adams County Journal. Previously, she worked as a reporter at The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle, the Oroville Gazette-Tribune, Northern Kittitas County Tribune and the Methow Valley News. She is a graduate of Western Washington University.

 

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