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CITY COUNCIL Monday, October 26, 2026 06:00 PM Council Chambers - 180 NE 2nd St.

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1.CALL COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER WORK SESSION MEETING TO ORDER - 6:00 PM

  1. A.Public Transit/Council of Governments

  2. B.Umatilla Electric Cooperative Presentation

2.ADJOURN WORK SESSION MEETING

3.CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER – 7:00 PM

4.DECLARATION OF QUORUM

5.FLAG SALUTE

6.PROCLAMATIONS & RECOGNITIONS

  1. A.Proclamation- 100 Year Anniversary of the Removal of the Black Exclusion Clause from the Oregon Constitution

  2. B.Recognition- Hermiston Family Aquatic Center Lifeguard Rescue

  3. C.Recognition of Willard and Judy Fordice and Renaming the Harkenrider Activity Center Board Room to The Fordice Meeting Hall

7.CITIZEN INPUT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Anyone wishing to bring anything before the council that is not on the agenda is asked to please do the following: 1. Please limit comments to not more than FIVE minutes; 2. State your name and place of residence; 3. Direct your comments to the Chair.

8.CONSENT AGENDA

  1. A.Committee Vacancy Announcement 

  2. B.Appointment Confirmation of Hailey Beckwith to the Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center Advisory Committee, Position 3, Representing the Greater Hermiston Hospitality & Tourism Committee- remaining 3-year term ending June 30, 2029.

  3. C.Appointment Confirmation of Jigish S. Patel to the Recreation Projects Fund Advisory Committee, Position 4, Representing the Greater Hermiston Hospitality & Tourism Committee- 3-year term ending December 31, 2029.

  4. D.Reappointment Confirmation of Lori Davis to the Budget Committee, Position 5, 3-year term ending December 31, 2029.

  5. E.Reappointment Confirmation of Dan Burns to the Airport Advisory Committee, Position 1, 3-year term ending October 31, 2029.

  6. F.Minutes of the October 12th City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting

  7. G.Minutes of the October 12th Public Infrastructure Committee Meeting

9.ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

10.PUBLIC HEARINGS

  1. A.TSP Adoption & Code Amendments Chapters 154 & 157 - Hearing has been rescheduled to the November 9th City Council Meeting at 7:00pm

11.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

  1. A.Ordinance No. 2385 – Amend Article V of Chapter 33 titled Initiative and Referendum

  2. B.Resolution No. 2444 – Amendment to Port of Umatilla IGA for IT Services.

  3. C.Resolution No. 2445 - Sherman Park Contract Award

  4. D.Resolution No. 2446- Jennie Ave. (LID 324) Contract Award.

  5. E.Resolution No. 2447- Validation of Aquatics Center Project

12.OTHER

  1. A.September 2026 Quarterly Investment Report

  2. B.September 2026 Monthly Financial Report

13.COMMITTEE REPORTS

  1. A.City Committee and Liaison:

    Airport Advisory, Budget, Hispanic Advisory, Library Board, Parks and Recreation, Planning Commission, Recreation Projects Fund, Faith-Based Advisory, Community Accountability, Public Safety, Public Infrastructure, Transit Planning, EOTEC, Stepping Stones Alliance (not a City Committee), Public Finance, Sanitary Disposal & Curbside Recycling, Vacancy Review

  2. B.Mayor's Report

  3. C.Council President's Report

  4. D.Council Report

  5. E.Youth Advisory Report

  6. F.Manager's Report

14.ADJOURN

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