Dayton public meetings in 2025

City Council

The Dayton City Council will consider Resolution No. 1583, which would create an interlocal agreement with Columbia County. The agreement would cover law‑enforcement, dispatch, and municipal court services and would authorize the mayor to sign the agreement and implement related procedures. The council will vote on whether to adopt the resolution at this special meeting.

• Resolution No. 1583 – interlocal agreement with Columbia County for law enforcement, dispatch, and municipal court services; authorizes mayor to execute agreement

The council approved Resolution 1583, which creates an interlocal agreement with Columbia County for law enforcement, dispatch, and municipal court services. The motion was made by Councilmember Patras, seconded by staff member Smith, and passed unanimously. The meeting was then adjourned by a unanimous motion.

• Authorized Resolution 1583 interlocal agreement with Columbia County (unanimous)
• Adjourned special meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council will hold a final public hearing to review comments on the 2026 Budget. The body will also consider authorizing Ordinance No. 2021 to adopt the budget for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

• Final public hearing for the 2026 Budget
• Consideration of Ordinance No. 2021 to adopt the 2026 Budget
• Executive session regarding personnel issues
• Executive session regarding contract negotiations

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing on the 2026 Budget and consider adopting the Columbia County Emergency Management Plan. The meeting agenda also includes the approval of previous meeting minutes and unfinished business regarding the budget.

• Public Hearing: 2026 Budget
• Consider adoption of Resolution No. 1581 (Columbia County Emergency Management Plan)
• Approval of November 18, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes - Tabled
• Unfinished Business: 2026 Budget
• Meeting held at 111 S. 1st St and via Zoom

The council approved the meeting agenda and the consent agenda, including $343,022.53 in claims vouchers and $96,969.91 in payroll vouchers, both unanimously. It then authorized Resolution 1518, declaring support and adoption of the Columbia County Emergency Management Plan, also unanimously. The meeting was adjourned without further business.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
• Approved claims voucher warrants totaling $343,022.53 (unanimous)
• Approved payroll voucher warrants totaling $96,969.91 (unanimous)
• Authorized Resolution 1518 supporting Columbia County Emergency Management Plan (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing and consider a resolution for a 1% property tax increase. The body will also review the 2026 salary schedule for non-contractual employees and the 2026 budget.

• Public hearing and Resolution No. 1580 regarding a 1% property tax increase
• Ordinance No. 2020 adopting the 2026 Salary Schedule for Non-Contractual Employees
• Resolution No. 1581 adopting the Columbia County Emergency Management Plan
• Discussion of the 2026 Budget

The council unanimously approved Resolution 1580, allowing the mayor to enact a 1% property tax increase under RCW 84.55.120. They also unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 2020 for the 2026 salary schedule of non‑contractual employees and unanimously tabled Resolution 1581 supporting the Columbia County Emergency Management Plan.

• Approved Resolution 1580 authorizing a 1% property tax increase (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 2020 for the 2026 salary schedule of non‑contractual employees (unanimous)
• Tabled Resolution 1581 declaring support for the Columbia County Emergency Management Plan (unanimous)
• Approved the meeting agenda as presented (unanimous)
• Approved the November 4, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council will consider authorizing a municipal services agreement with the Dayton Chamber of Commerce for fiscal year 2026 and review the 2026 preliminary budget. The meeting will also include approval of claims and payroll warrants.

• Authorize Municipal Services Agreement with Dayton Chamber of Commerce
• Review 2026 Preliminary Budget
• Approve October 2025 Payroll Voucher Warrants
• Approve Claims Voucher Warrants
• Approve October 14 and 28, 2025, Meeting Minutes

The council approved the agenda and the consent items, including the October meeting minutes and voucher warrants totaling $338,806.67. It unanimously adopted Resolution 1579, a municipal services agreement that uses lodging‑tax revenue to fund Chamber of Commerce activities for fiscal year 2026. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved November 4, 2025 agenda (unanimous)
• Approved October 14, 2025 regular meeting minutes and October 28, 2025 special meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Claims Voucher Warrants $218,125.67 (unanimous)
• Approved Payroll Voucher Warrants $120,681.00 (unanimous)
• Authorized Resolution 1579 municipal services agreement with Chamber of Commerce for FY 2026 (unanimous)
• Motion to adjourn meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The Dayton City Council will consider authorizing Resolution No. 1578 to amend the professional services agreement with SJ Environmental for contract management of operations and maintenance of the wastewater treatment plant, adding a water distribution operator and changing the term from two months to month‑to‑month. The meeting also includes two executive‑session items under RCW 42.30.110(f) concerning personnel issues. The special meeting is held via Zoom on October 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM Pacific Time.

• Resolution No. 1578: amend professional services agreement with SJ Environmental for wastewater plant contract management
• Add a water distribution operator to the agreement
• Change contract term from 2 months to month‑to‑month
• Executive session on personnel issues per RCW 42.30.110(f) (Item 2)
• Executive session on personnel issues per RCW 42.30.110(f) (Item 3)

The council approved a resolution to amend the Professional Services Agreement with SJ Environmental, adding a Water Distribution Operator and changing the term to month‑to‑month. The motion passed unanimously. The council then adjourned the special meeting by unanimous vote.

• Amended Professional Services Agreement with SJ Environmental (unanimous)
• Adjourned special meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing regarding a 1% Tax Levy. Members will also consider a professional services agreement with CivicPlus for website redesign and maintenance and discuss the 2026 budget.

• Public hearing on 1% Tax Levy
• Claims Voucher Warrants totaling $1,110,429.66
• Payroll Voucher Warrants for September 2025 totaling $106,420.03
• Resolution No. 1576: Website redesign and maintenance agreement with CivicPlus
• 2026 Budget discussion

The council approved the agenda and the consent agenda, including payment vouchers totaling $1,216,849.69. It authorized the mayor to sign a professional services agreement with CivicPlus for website redesign and maintenance. It also authorized the mayor to enter an interlocal cooperative agreement with Columbia County for the 2027 Comprehensive Plan review. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved October 14, 2025 agenda (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda, including September 9, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Claims Voucher Warrants $1,110,429.66 (unanimous)
• Approved Payroll Voucher Warrants $106,420.03 (unanimous)
• Authorized Mayor to execute website redesign contract with CivicPlus (unanimous)
• Authorized Mayor to enter interlocal cooperative agreement with Columbia County for 2027 Comprehensive Plan review (unanimous)

City Council

The Dayton City Council will vote on Resolution No. 1558, which would let the mayor approve a collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME AFL‑CIO, Council 2, Local 1191‑CD. The council will also approve the August 12, 2025 meeting minutes and voucher warrants totaling $266,281.56 for claims and $93,210.20 for payroll. Additional items include discussion of the 2026 budget and a Hotel/Motel Excise Tax Funding Application.

• Approve August 12, 2025 regular meeting minutes
• Approve Claims Voucher Warrants totaling $266,281.56 (Voucher #s 57830‑57867, 57882‑57885, DOR081225)
• Approve Payroll Voucher Warrants totaling $93,210.20 (Voucher #s 57868‑57881, 57886‑57903, Aflac082825, DRS082825, IRS081425, IRS082825)
• Consider Resolution No. 1558 to authorize the mayor to execute a collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME AFL‑CIO, Council 2, Local 1191‑CD
• Discuss 2026 budget and review Hotel/Motel Excise Tax Funding Application

The council unanimously approved the agenda and the consent agenda, which included claims vouchers totaling $266,281.56 and payroll vouchers of $93,210.20. It also authorized the mayor to approve a collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME and adopted Ordinances No. 2018 and No. 2019 that incorporate Washington State criminal law references. The mayor's proclamation for a “Week without Driving” was approved and the meeting was adjourned.

• Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda, including $266,281.56 claims vouchers and $93,210.20 payroll vouchers (unanimous)
• Authorized mayor to approve collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 2018 incorporating RCW Title 46 criminal laws (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 2019 incorporating specific RCW sections (unanimous)
• Approved mayor’s proclamation for “Week without Driving” (unanimous)
• Approved adjournment of the meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The Dayton City Council will consider authorizing a resolution to approve an interlocal agreement with Columbia County for developing a climate change element within the Comprehensive Plan. The meeting will also include the approval of claims and payroll vouchers totaling over $717,000.

• Authorize Resolution No. 1575 for climate change element development
• Authorize claims vouchers totaling $616,549.13
• Authorize payroll vouchers totaling $100,859.38
• Call for 2026 Budget
• Flag Display

The council approved a grant application to fund paving of the levy path on the south side of town. It also authorized the mayor to execute an interlocal agreement with Columbia County for a climate‑change element in the comprehensive plan. Both actions passed unanimously. The council also approved the consent agenda, including $616,549.13 in claims vouchers and $100,859.38 in payroll vouchers.

• Approved agenda for Aug 12, 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved July 8, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda vouchers: $616,549.13 claims and $100,859.38 payroll (unanimous)
• Authorized Mayor to execute interlocal agreement for climate‑change element (unanimous)
• Approved grant application to pave levy path on South end (unanimous)
• No action taken on Juneteenth flag display (discussed, no vote)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The council approved the June 10 agenda with a single exception to move the Public Works report. It adopted the consent agenda, including $135,492.17 in claims vouchers and $101,690.14 in payroll vouchers. The council also authorized the mayor to renew the city’s membership with the Municipal Research and Services Center. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved June 10, 2025 agenda with exception to move Public Works report (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda items: June 10 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved claims voucher warrants totaling $135,492.17 (unanimous)
• Approved payroll voucher warrants totaling $101,690.14 (unanimous)
• Authorized mayor to renew annual MRSC membership contract (unanimous)

City Council

The Dayton City Council unanimously adopted the six‑year Transportation Improvement Program for 2025‑2030. It also authorized the mayor to execute several contracts, including with the Blue Mountain Humane Society, a Class IV work crew agreement, and professional services for engineering and wastewater plant management. The council designated the Dayton Chronicle as the official newspaper of record and approved a letter of commitment for the comprehensive plan. The consent agenda, covering May 13, 2025 minutes and voucher warrants totaling $307,667.85, was also approved unanimously.

• Adopted Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program 2025‑2030 (unanimous)
• Authorized Mayor to execute Contract Agreement with Blue Mountain Humane Society (unanimous)
• Authorized Mayor to renew Class IV Work Crew Agreement with Washington State Department of Corrections (unanimous)
• Designated Dayton Chronicle as official Newspaper of Record for term June 14 2025‑June 13 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved Professional Services Agreement with Anderon Perry & Associates for on‑call engineering, architectural and land surveying services (unanimous)
• Approved Professional Services Agreement for contract management of wastewater treatment plant operations and maintenance (unanimous)
• Approved Letter of Commitment for the Comprehensive Plan for the County (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including May 13 2025 minutes, claims voucher warrants $185,295.38, and payroll voucher warrants $122,372.47 (unanimous)

City Council

The council approved the May 13 agenda and the consent agenda, which included approval of the April 8 minutes and voucher warrants totaling $354,222.18. Council members unanimously amended the contract with Invoice Cloud, Inc. for electronic payment processing services. The resolution authorizing the mayor to execute a contract with the Blue Mountain Humane Society was removed from the agenda. The meeting was adjourned at 7:32 p.m.

• Approved May 13 agenda with removal of item H. #2 (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda, including April 8 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved claims voucher warrants $251,894.67 (unanimous)
• Approved payroll voucher warrants $102,327.51 (unanimous)
• Amended contract with Invoice Cloud, Inc. for electronic payment processing (unanimous)
• Removed Resolution No. 1570 authorizing mayor to contract with Blue Mountain Humane Society (no vote recorded)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The council authorized the agenda and unanimously approved the consent agenda, which included $1,334,224.28 in claims voucher warrants and $114,647.42 in payroll voucher warrants. A resolution to let the mayor sign a collective‑bargaining agreement was tabled pending union paperwork. The council also confirmed the mayor’s appointment of Kris Takemura to the Historic Preservation Commission.

• Approved April 8 agenda (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda, including $1,334,224.28 claims vouchers (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda, including $114,647.42 payroll vouchers (unanimous)
• Tabled Resolution 1558 on collective‑bargaining agreement (awaiting documentation)
• Confirmed Mayor’s appointment of Kris Takemura to Historic Preservation Commission (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)