Tempers flare over city water bills

RITZVILLE – Tempers flared over water bills during the March 7 City Council meeting.

During the public input portion of the meeting resident Liz Brodie took to the microphone, saying she had conducted “forensic accounting” for the past two years on certain city water invoices, including her own billings as well as invoices sent to other residents.

“What I found was seriously disturbing,” she said.

She then shared her prior work history reviewing project management controls for entities in New Jersey, Seattle, Las Vegas and elsewhere. Brodie said she has extensive knowledge of proper government...