City Council

Oak Harbor City Council Special Meeting Minutes December 15, 2025 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Wright called the special meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. ROLL CALL City Council Present: Staff Present: Mayor Ronnie D. Wright Deputy City Administrator/Finance Dir. David Goldman Councilmember Bryan Stucky Finance Manager, Accounting Ashley Ramos Councilmember Eric Marshall Finance Manager Chas Webster Councilmember Christopher Wiegenstein Accountant Adrian Gonzales Councilmember James P. Marrow Accountant Staci Baier Accountant Joseph Tilghman Accounting Specialist Kimberly Schmal Grants Administrator Wendy Horn Public Works Administration Manager Sandra Place Capital Projects Manager Phillip Esqueda Human Resources Generalist/Payroll Rachel Steckel Executive Services Coordinator Macalle Finkle City Clerk Julie Nester Also in attendance for the State Auditor’s Office: Washington State Auditor Pat McCarthy Deputy State Auditor Kelly Collins Chief of Staff Janel Roper Director of Local Audit Tina Watkins Assistant Director of Local Audit Kristina Baylor Bellingham Audit Manager Deena Garza Bellingham Audit Staff Annika Grande 1. PRESENTATIONS a. Washington State Auditor – Stewardship Award Washington State Auditor Pat McCarthy addressed those in attendance. She noted that she and the audit team had come to present the City of Oak Harbor with a Stewardship Award, recognizing the City’s dedication to accountability and transparency in government. State Auditor McCarthy explained that this award is given to very few public entities, with only ten being awarded statewide out of 2,817 audits completed this year. She specifically recognized Deputy City Administrator and Finance Director Gold- man, Accounting Finance Manager Ramos, and the entire Finance Department for their proactive effort to monitor the use of public resources and improvements made to their government, and the intentional steps taken by City staff to improve internal controls and documentation processes that help in the prep- aration of financial statements. State Auditor McCarthy also cited the City’s positive and professional working relationship with the State Auditor’s Office. Regular Meeting Minutes- December 15, 2025 Page 1 of 2 State Auditor McCarthy presented the stewardship award to Mayor Wright, Deputy City Administrator and Finance Director Goldman and Accounting Manager Ramos, who managed the audit for the City. Mayor Wright thanked State Auditor McCarthy and her team for recognizing the City and for traveling to present the award in person. He acknowledged the dedicated work of all involved in the audit for the City and for their commitment to accuracy and transparency every day. Deputy City Administrator and Finance Director Goldman introduced those from the City who were in attendance that had worked on the audit. State Auditor McCarthy introduced her team as well. A copy of State Auditor McCarthy’s letter to the City and of the Stewardship Award are attached to these minutes. ADJOURN There being no further business, Mayor Wright thanked all for attending and adjourned the special meet- ing at 3:22 p.m. Certified by Julie Nester, City Clerk Regular Meeting Minutes- December 15, 2025 Page 2 of 2