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CITY COUNCIL Monday, April 13, 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 Works Changes

2.ADJOURN WORK SESSION MEETING

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

4.DECLARATION OF QUORUM

5.FLAG SALUTE

6.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.

7.CONSENT AGENDA

  1. A.Hermiston Urban Renewal Agency (HURA) Annual Report

  2. B.Appointment Confirmation for Randall Gerard to the Budget Committee Position #2 ending December 31, 2028 

  3. C.Appointment Confirmation for Dean Fialka to Planning Commission Position #6 ending March 31, 2029

  4. D.Appointment Confirmation for Tami Rebman to Planning Commission Position #5 ending March 31, 2029

  5. E.Committee Vacancy Announcements

  6. F.Reappointment Recommendation and Confirmation for Janizee Serrano to the Planning Commission Position #4 ending March 31, 2029

  7. G.Appointment Recommendation for Janizee Serrano to the Hispanic Advisory Committee Position #1 ending June 30, 2029

  8. H.Minutes of the March 4, 2026 Charter Review Committee Meeting

  9. I.Minutes of the March 9, 2026 Finance Committee Meeting

  10. J.Minutes of the March 23 City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting

  11. K.Liquor License Retail On-Premises Sales & Consumption Application for Blue Agave Event Center located at 1835 S Highway 395

  12. L.Approve Ground Lease Agreement with Windblown Ranch Inc. at the Hermiston Municipal Airport

  13. M.Authorizing the Acceptance of a Relinquishment Deed to certain rights of way to the City of Hermiston from the State of Oregon

  14. N.E Airport Road renaming establishment of hearing date

8.ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

9.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

  1. A.Resolution No. 2418:  Geer/Harper Realignment Contract Award.

  2. B.Resolution No. 2419 - Authorizing Participation in Product Liability Litigation and Engagement of Counsel

10.OTHER

  1. A.Council Stipend Discussion and Possible Action

11.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

12.RECESS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION -  At or After 7:30 PM

  1. A.An Executive Session will convene pursuant to ORS 192.660 (2) (g) which allows the Council to meet in Executive Session for the purpose of discussing preliminary negotiations involving matters of trade or commerce.

13.RECONVENE

14.ADJOURN

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