Council Work Session 04/01/2026 03:00 PM HYBRID: Council Chambers & Zoom (details below)

CALL WORK SESSION TO ORDER

DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

CLEARING CONFUSION AND SETTING THE FACTS STRAIGHT

• 1.Responses to March 18, 2026 Visitor Comments (UPDATED)

VISITOR COMMENTS - Limited to three (3) minutes per speaker

DISCUSSION TOPICS

• 2.Quarterly Reports from City Departments/Divisions - Building and Planning Divisions

• 3.Review of Proposed Changes in Building Department Fees - Building Official Mike De Roia

• 4.Review Ordinance No. 3323 regarding Operational Regulations of the Planning Commission & Historic Landmarks Commission - City Planning Jacob Graichen

• 5.Service Reduction Options Discussion - City Administrator John Walsh

• 6.Discussion regarding Community Day in the Park Event - City Administrator John Walsh

• 7.Request for breakdown of legal fees from the General Fund

• 8.Update on nuisance fee ordinance in light of stabbing that occurred at Broadleaf

• 9.Discussion regarding holding Council meetings once a month

• 10.Report from City Administrator John Walsh

ADJOURN

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Following the conclusion of the Council Work Session, an Executive Session is scheduled to take place to discuss:

-    ORS 192.660(2)(d) To conduct deliberations with persons appointed to carry out labor negotiations;
-    ORS 192.660(2)(e) To conduct deliberations with persons designated by the governing body to negotiate real property transactions;
-    ORS 192.660(2)(f) To consider information or records that are exempt by law from public inspection;
-    ORS 192.660(2)(h) To consult with legal counsel concerning the legal rights and duties of a public body with regard to current litigation or litigation likely to be filed.

Authorized representatives of the news media, staff, and other persons as approved, shall be allowed to attend the Executive Session. All other members of the audience are asked to leave the Council Chambers.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

-    April 1, 3PM, Council Work Session, Council Chambers/Zoom
-    April 1, 7PM, Council Regular Session, Council Chambers/Zoom
-    April 11, 11AM, State of the City, Council Chambers/Zoom

Future Public Hearing(s)/Forum(s):

-    PH: May 20, 6PM, Right-of-Way Vacation at N. 1st Street (Locke)
-    PH: June 17, 5:45PM, FY27 Urban Renewal Budget Hearing & Adoption
-    PH: June 17, 6PM, FY26 Supplemental Budget
-    PH: June 17, 6:15PM, FY27 Budget Hearing, State Shared Revenue, & Adoption
-    PH: July 15, 6PM, System Development Charges (SDCs) Methodology Update

VIRTUAL MEETING DETAILS

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