Council Work Session 03/18/2026 03:00 PM HYBRID: Council Chambers & Zoom (details below)

CALL WORK SESSION TO ORDER

CLEARING CONFUSION AND SETTING THE FACTS STRAIGHT

• 1.Response to February 18 Visitor Comments

• 031826 Responses to 021826 Visitor Comments.pdf (0.17 MB)

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

DISCUSSION TOPICS

• 2.3:10PM - Employee Length of Service Recognition - Michele Karmartsang 10 Years

• 031826 Memo to Council re LOS Recognition.pdf (0.10 MB)

• 3.3:15PM - Quarterly Reports from City Departments/Divisions - Communications & Recreation (Informational)

• Quarterly Report - Communications 031826.pdf (0.19 MB)
• Quarterly Report - Recreation Program 031826.pdf (0.22 MB)

• 4.3:25PM - Annual Report from City Forester - Brent Keller of Mason, Bruce & Girard

• MBG City Forester Report.pdf (5.12 MB)

• 5.3:40PM - Presentation on Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater System Development Charges (SDCs) - Consultant Steve Donovan

• System Development Charges SLIDES.pdf (0.78 MB)

• 6.3:55PM - Service Reduction Impacts Discussion - City Administrator John Walsh

• 7.4:15PM - Discussion regarding Roles and Responsibilities of Council Members

• 8.4:35PM - Report from City Administrator John Walsh

• 031826 Admin Dept Report.pdf (0.54 MB)

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.
-    ORS 192.660(2)(i) To consider employment related performance of Chief Officer.

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:

-    March 18, 3PM, Council Work Session, Council Chambers/Zoom
-    March 18, 7PM, Council Regular Session, Council Chambers/Zoom

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

-    None scheduled at this time

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