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Tigard City Council and Local Contract Review Board Meeting - June 2, 2026

City Council — Tuesday, June 2, 2026
BodyTigard, Oregon
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, June 2, 2026
StatusFILED
Video Record
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:05

All right.

0:06

Good evening, everyone.

0:07

I will call this uh Tiger City Council and Local Contract Review Board meeting to order.

0:12

City Recorder Crager, would you please conduct a roll call?

0:15

Councilor Gerdoucey.

0:18

Present.

0:19

Youth Councilor Helleck.

0:22

Mayor Who?

0:23

Here.

0:24

Councilor Robbins.

0:26

Here.

0:27

Councillor Schlack.

0:29

Here.

0:30

Councillor Shaw.

0:31

Here.

0:32

Council President Wolf.

0:33

Here.

0:34

Councillor Anderson.

0:36

Here.

0:37

Thank you.

0:38

Well, everybody please stand and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance.

0:54

Underground.

1:06

All right, Council and Staff, do you have any non-agenda items?

1:10

No.

1:11

All right, see?

1:12

Seeing none, let's move on to the next uh section, which is uh public comments.

1:17

Uh public comment period provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the city council.

1:23

While it is not a dialogue, either I or stab or follow up to address the issues brought forward in these commons.

1:30

Uh if you want to uh provide testimony for item number nine, which is River Towers 2.0 and annexation.

1:39

Um you can wait, please wait until um until then to provide public testimony.

1:45

Uh the calling number is 503 966 4101.

1:49

And those wishing to comment should call now to get into the queue.

1:53

Anyone present wanting to comment should sign up on the public comment forum at the farm of the room.

1:57

Uh for written comments, we received 19 written public comments by Monday noon deadline.

2:03

The library budget was the most frequent topic, and there were a few related to river TARS 2.0.

2:10

Uh for public comments.

2:12

Uh when I call your name, please come forward to the microphone.

2:16

Uh, and please make sure to turn on the mic.

2:19

Uh I think how many do we have seven comments there already?

2:25

Okay, I have four here.

2:26

Do we have any more?

2:27

Okay.

2:28

So uh we have 10 minutes for public comments.

2:31

So uh if there are more than uh five, uh each one of you will have one minute.

2:36

But if not, you have two minutes.

2:39

So let's see how many people sign up.

2:53

Thank you.

2:59

So we have seven people signing up, so each one of you will have one minute when I call your name.

3:05

Uh first person I want to come, uh please come forward is Jenny uh Staffall.

3:11

Jenny, good evening.

3:22

Please turn on your mic.

3:23

Thank you.

3:23

There, it's not right.

3:24

Good evening, City Council members.

3:26

I wanted to briefly share some information about library social services and related programs from around North America.

3:33

According to the Public Library Association's 2024 National Staffing Survey, social work was among the most requested new positions libraries would create if funding were available, cited by 13.1% of respondents nationally, and 17.6% of city libraries already employ dedicated social work staff.

3:54

The Edmonton Public Libraries Community-led and Safe Communities Initiative is one example of why.

4:00

Outreach workers engaged over 12,000 individuals and made more than 37,000 referrals to housing, health care, mental health, addiction treatment, income support, identification services, and other resources.

4:34

Thank you.

4:36

All right, so next uh person I would like to invite up is Gabriel Cruz.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Water And Wastewater Management████████████████████████████████████████40%
Procedural█████████████████████21%
Social Services████████████████16%
Homelessness██████6%
Personnel Matters██████6%
Fiscal Sustainability█████5%
Library Funding██2%
Youth Programs██2%
Community Engagement██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Tigard City Council and Local Contract Review Board Meeting - June 2, 2026

The Tigard City Council and Local Contract Review Board met on June 2, 2026, at 7:00 PM. The meeting included public comments on library funding and the River Terrace 2.0 annexation, a presentation on Clean Water Services (CWS) rates, and council direction on a citywide compensation study. Several actions were taken, including approval of a consent agenda and a resolution of appreciation.

Consent Calendar

  • Contract for Cooper Creek Awful Stabilization Project: Approved unanimously by the council.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Seven members of the public provided testimony, each limited to one minute. The majority addressed the proposed library budget cuts, specifically the elimination of the social services coordinator position.
  • Jenny Staffall: Cited a 2024 Public Library Association survey showing 13.1% of libraries would add social work positions if funding allowed, and 17.6% of city libraries already employ social work staff. Gave the example of Edmonton Public Libraries' outreach workers engaging over 12,000 individuals and making 37,000 referrals.
  • Gabriel Cruz (Tigard resident, DSA member): Thanked council members who advocated for library funding but urged full restoration of library funding and social services. Criticized the council for going against voter priorities.
  • Larry Jacobs (property owner): Stated he entered a contract in May 2023 to sell his property to River Terrace 1.0, based on city staff’s expectation that annexation would be completed by end of 2024 or early 2025. His contract payment schedule depends on annexation. He was cut off after one minute but noted his written comments were received.
  • Piper Rucker (central Tigard, transgender): Asked council to restore the library’s social services coordinator, arguing that eliminating the position would not remove homeless people and that other marginalized groups, including queer people, could be targeted next.
  • Katie Sobolak: Stated she voted for many council members and has collected 1,072 signatures on a petition to avoid cutting library funding, especially the social services coordinator. Expressed anger and confusion that voters’ wishes (via Measure 34-345) are being ignored.
  • Becca Reyes Geislinger (volunteer coordinator at Tigard Public Library, speaking for herself): Shared examples of people she referred to the social services coordinator: a 76-year-old volunteer with a terminally ill husband, a 21-year-old seeking community connection, and a community member needing court-mandated community service options. Stressed the role’s nuance and wide benefit.
  • Micah Newsom: Argued the social services coordinator saves public dollars and noted that $600,000 originally slated for a new PWPD facility (voted down) could be redistributed. Accused the city of not pursuing voter priorities.
  • Jeff Weiss (video testimony, owner of 16245 SW Beef Bend Road): Asked the council to direct staff to anchor the centerline of the proposed SW River Terrace Boulevard exactly to his eastern property line, citing Tigard Development Code 18.91.050. He argued a boundary road ensures a lawful 50-50 split and that shifting the road westward would impose an unfair burden on his property. He stated he is open to alternatives but requires full compensation. His time was limited; written comments were received.

Discussion Items

  • City Manager Report: Acting City Manager reported on the morning’s Pride flag raising at City Hall and the upcoming community health and fitness fair on June 6, 2026, at Universal Plaza from 3-5 PM.
  • Tigard High School Envoy Report: Outgoing envoy Becca Kosvavani gave a final report, noting graduation on June 7, 2026, and introduced incoming ASB President Sydney Jewel and Vice President Gabriel Musangu for the 2026-2027 school year.
  • Resolution of Appreciation for Becca Kosvavani: Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2618 acknowledging her service as student envoy. Youth counselor provided an advisory vote supporting the resolution.
  • Clean Water Services (CWS) Cost of Service Study and Rates Presentation:
    • CWS CFO Kathy Leader and Chief Utility Relations Officer Joe Gale presented a 10-year rate forecast based on a cost-of-service study completed in February 2026.
    • The study found that local rates for sewer and stormwater did not fully cover local program costs. CWS proposed a 4% annual rate increase for regional services (the only rate affecting Tigard customers). For fiscal year 2027, the regional rate for an average residential customer would increase by $1.97/month to $51.36.
    • The district plans to spend over $754 million on capital projects (sewer) and $11.7 million (stormwater) over the next five years. Reserves are projected to be drawn down through 2031, then replenished.
    • CWS is conducting a utility billing feasibility study to consider income-based assistance and emergency assistance, with a report due October 31, 2026.
    • Council members asked about rate stability and risks of unexpected capital costs. CWS noted that new development could shift costs to all users. The presentation was informational; no vote was taken.
  • Legislative Public Hearing – River Terrace 2.0 Annexation: The mayor opened the public hearing, noted that annexation of the subject properties will be considered at a future date, and closed the hearing without questions to staff.
  • Classification and Compensation Study – Information Guidance: HR Director Gomez presented a request for council direction to provide oversight of the citywide compensation implementation process. Councilor Schlack expressed support, and Councilor Robbins recognized the workload. The council directed the HR director to provide oversight.

Key Outcomes

  • Resolution 2618 (appreciation for Becca Kosvavani): Adopted unanimously.
  • Consent Agenda (Cooper Creek Awful Stabilization Project contract): Approved unanimously.
  • Compensation Study Oversight: Council directed the HR director to oversee the citywide compensation implementation process.
  • River Terrace Annexation Hearing: Opened and closed; no action taken.
  • No executive session was scheduled.

The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:30 PM.

Meeting Transcript

All right. Good evening, everyone. I will call this uh Tiger City Council and Local Contract Review Board meeting to order. City Recorder Crager, would you please conduct a roll call? Councilor Gerdoucey. Present. Youth Councilor Helleck. Mayor Who? Here. Councilor Robbins. Here. Councillor Schlack. Here. Councillor Shaw. Here. Council President Wolf. Here. Councillor Anderson. Here. Thank you. Well, everybody please stand and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance. Underground. All right, Council and Staff, do you have any non-agenda items? No. All right, see? Seeing none, let's move on to the next uh section, which is uh public comments. Uh public comment period provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the city council. While it is not a dialogue, either I or stab or follow up to address the issues brought forward in these commons. Uh if you want to uh provide testimony for item number nine, which is River Towers 2.0 and annexation. Um you can wait, please wait until um until then to provide public testimony. Uh the calling number is 503 966 4101. And those wishing to comment should call now to get into the queue. Anyone present wanting to comment should sign up on the public comment forum at the farm of the room. Uh for written comments, we received 19 written public comments by Monday noon deadline. The library budget was the most frequent topic, and there were a few related to river TARS 2.0. Uh for public comments. Uh when I call your name, please come forward to the microphone. Uh, and please make sure to turn on the mic. Uh I think how many do we have seven comments there already? Okay, I have four here. Do we have any more? Okay. So uh we have 10 minutes for public comments. So uh if there are more than uh five, uh each one of you will have one minute. But if not, you have two minutes. So let's see how many people sign up. Thank you. So we have seven people signing up, so each one of you will have one minute when I call your name. Uh first person I want to come, uh please come forward is Jenny uh Staffall. Jenny, good evening.

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