Washougal considers stricter city vehicle usage policy

The Washougal City Council is looking at a proposed update to the city’s current auto usage policy that would prohibit elected officials from taking city vehicles home, while the Cowlitz County Prosecutor’s Office is reviewing the law enforcement impersonation case involving Mayor Sean Guard.

The draft language in the auto usage policy presented during last night’s council workshop mentions officials may use city automobiles for official city business such as conferences, seminars, training programs and other city-related business trips.