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Tigard City Council and Local Contract Review Board Meeting - July 14, 2026

City Council — Tuesday, July 14, 2026

BodyTigard, Oregon

SessionCity Council

DateTuesday, July 14, 2026

StatusFILED

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0:07

All right, good evening, everyone.

0:09

It's 6 31.

0:10

So I will call this Tiger City Council and local contract review board meeting to order.

0:15

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

0:19

Councillor Anderson.

0:21

Here.

0:22

Councillor Goodusi.

0:25

Mayor Who?

0:26

Here.

0:27

Councillor Robbins.

0:32

Here.

0:33

Thank you.

0:34

Councillor Schlack.

0:37

Here.

0:37

Councillor Shaw.

0:39

Here.

0:39

Council President Wolf.

0:43

All right.

0:44

So will everybody please stand and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance.

0:50

Congratulations to the flag of the United States of America.

0:57

One nation, under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

1:07

Council of staff.

1:10

Council and uh staff member, do you have any non-agenda items?

1:15

Seeing none, let's move on to public comment.

1:18

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

1:24

While it is not a dialogue, either the mayor, either I or staff will follow up to address the issues brought forward in these comments.

1:31

The calling number is 503-966-4101.

1:35

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

1:39

Anyone present wanting to comment should sign up on the public common form at the front of the room.

1:44

First item is written common.

1:50

One suggested, including the Tiger Historical Association in downtown Reimagined Project Planning, and another was in support of the spot micro transit item on tonight's agenda.

2:03

Let's move on to in-person public comments.

2:10

After you speak your name and where you live, you have two minutes to speak.

2:15

All right, first uh we'll have Elise.

2:18

Please good evening.

2:26

There we go.

2:27

Excellent.

2:28

Hi, my name is Ooh, Golly.

2:29

My name is Elise Laubach, and I am a resident of the city of Tigerd.

2:33

However, I am here tonight as in the capacity of my role as executive director for Family Promise of Twilight and Valley.

2:40

Um I submitted a letter to the council in this past week, and I'm just here in person to kind of reiterate that concern.

2:46

Um it's my understanding that in the June 23rd a meeting that the city presented a proposal to the council to change the allocation for CDBG infrastructure funding so that the City of Tiger would retain the portion that was previously combined with the Washington County amount, um, and that the City of Tiger then would be able to use that amount.

3:08

Um, what is perhaps an unintended consequence of this proposal would be that nonprofits from the City of Tiger would be ineligible to access any of the Washington County funding.

3:20

Um I just wanted to uh state that from from my uh evaluating of the proposal, it looks like there will be an addition of 40,000 per year.

3:30

However, the Washington County pot of money is usually between 600 and 800,000 a year.

3:36

That's accessible to nonprofits for critical infrastructure projects.

3:40

Uh Family Promise of Charlotte and Valley was planning to apply for that this year, and uh it would make potentially a large difference in our being able to support the capital needs of our facility.

3:50

Um I do understand that budgets are tight everywhere in this environment.

3:54

I just would ask you to weigh the potential cost benefit of this and as an impact on one of your nonprofit partners.

4:01

Thank you so much.

4:04

Thank you.

4:06

All right, let's move on to the next item on the agenda, which is uh phone or video.

4:13

Mr.

4:13

Water, are there any callers in the queue for phone or video testimony?

4:20

There are no callers in the queue.

4:22

Thank you so much.

4:22

Um let's move on to the next item, which is Department uh Police Department Fourth of July update.

4:29

Um we have police chief Rogers and Assistant Police Chief Sutton to give a uh brief report.

4:36

Good evening.

4:49

Good evening, Mayor and Council.

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Transportation Safety█████████████████████████25%

Procedural██████████████████████22%

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Community Engagement██████6%

Parks and Recreation███3%

Public Engagement███3%

Technology and Innovation█1%

Summary of Proceedings

Tigard City Council and Local Contract Review Board Meeting - July 14, 2026

The Tigard City Council and Local Contract Review Board met on July 14, 2026, at 6:31 PM. The meeting included routine approvals, a police department report on Fourth of July fireworks enforcement, a city manager update, presentations on the Spot microtransit pilot and a proposed water service area transfer, and adoption of an ordinance amending residential parking zone rules. Public comment raised concerns about potential impacts of CDBG funding changes on local nonprofits.

Consent Calendar

Approved unanimously: Contract amendment for pavement management program (slurry and crack seal services) and post-project evaluation for exemption from competitive bidding for Reservoir 18 and Pump Station Improvement Project. Councilmember Shaw clarified the evaluation was for review only, as the project was approved in 2021. Senior project engineer Ross Horton confirmed the project was Tigard's first progressive design build and shared lessons learned for future contracts.

Public Comments & Testimony

Elise Laubach (Executive Director, Family Promise of Tualatin Valley) spoke as a Tigard resident and nonprofit leader. She expressed concern about a proposal discussed on June 23 that would change CDBG infrastructure funding allocation, allowing Tigard to retain its portion separately from Washington County’s pool. She noted that while this would add approximately $40,000 per year for Tigard, it would make Tigard-based nonprofits ineligible to access Washington County’s $600,000–$800,000 annual pot. She urged the council to weigh the cost-benefit impact on nonprofit partners.

Police Department Fourth of July Update

Interim Chief Bob Rogers and Assistant Chief Brad Sitton reported on July 4th operations. An estimated 4,000–5,000 people attended the Tigard High School/Cook Park event. Additional officers were scheduled on overtime. From 6:00 PM to 2:00 AM, the department handled 138 calls, including 60 fireworks-related calls. Of those, 30 were area-information calls. Officers spoke with individuals at 13 locations, issued three formal warnings, and seized fireworks in two cases under ORS 480.120. Two fires were extinguished (one vehicle, one tree). The chiefs noted enforcement challenges due to the need to observe violations directly and high call volume. Council President Wolf thanked them for their efforts. They plan similar enforcement for New Year's Eve and requested council support in communicating safety messages.

City Manager Report

Acting City Manager Kirkman announced July as Parks and Recreation Month and the 10th anniversary of Tigard Parks and Recreation. He highlighted summer programs and the Community Preparedness Fair scheduled for Saturday, July 25th (Councilmember Shaw noted the slide said July 26th; the manager acknowledged the discrepancy and said media would be updated). The fair runs 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at Cook Park Family Park, featuring CPR training, emergency kit building, and other preparedness activities.

Spot Microtransit Pilot Project Presentation

Reza Farhudi (Washington County Transit Planner) and John Mura (Ride Connection Planning Supervisor) presented an update on the Spot Southwest microtransit service. Key points:
- Serves a 7-square-mile area including parts of Tigard (River Terrace, Bull Mountain, Shoals/Summer Lake), with about 33,000 residents and 5,000 jobs (1,500 Tigard residents, 400 Tigard jobs). Connects to Washington Square Transit Center for regional TriMet access.
- Operates weekdays 6:30 AM – 9:30 PM; free to the public; no eligibility requirements; vehicles accommodate wheelchairs and bicycles.
- Ridership exceeded expectations: 5,000 rides in first five months, reaching 6,500 in June; 250% increase from January to March. Boardings per hour rose from target 2–3 to nearly 4 in June, resulting in a lower-than-expected subsidy per trip (under $20).
- One-year pilot funded through June 2027 via STIF grant; seeking extension to June 2028 and potential weekend service.
- Councilmembers asked about expansion to Bull Mountain (presenters expressed openness but cautioned about maintaining reliability), clarified difference between Spot and Link shuttles, and discussed service area selection rationale.

Legislative Public Hearing – Ordinance 26-13 (Residential Parking Zones)

Police Administrative Specialist Michelle Helstrom presented a staff report recommending amendment to TMC 10.30.050 to change the annual reapplication deadline for residential parking permits from July 1st to “after July 1st,” aligning with current practice and the school year. No public testimony was received. The ordinance was adopted unanimously (5–0).

Briefing on Southwest Barnes/Cherry Drive Water Service Area Transfer

Senior Project Engineer Ross Horton presented a proposed intergovernmental agreement (IGA) to transfer 73 water connections (71 residential, 1 commercial, 1 fire service) from Tualatin Valley Water District (TVWD) to the City of Tigard. This small area was historically served by TVWD due to a former board member's request. Key details:
- Tigard can absorb the demand (20,000 gallons average daily) with negligible impact (Tigard averages 6.5 million gallons daily).
- No major piping modifications required; TVWD will inspect and repair assets before transfer.
- Customers will see comparable or slightly lower rates under Tigard (flat meter fee slightly higher but consumption rate lower).
- One-time costs for Tigard: about $22,000 for new meters and radios, plus staff time; offset by approximately $75,000 annual revenue.
- TVWD’s board approved the IGA in June; Tigard’s Water Advisory Board recommended approval unanimously. Council will consider final approval on July 28.
- Councilmember Shaw asked about due diligence on aging infrastructure (1970s). Horton confirmed Tigard will independently verify condition. Transfer target date: October 6, 2026.

Key Outcomes

Consent agenda approved unanimously.
Ordinance 26-13 (residential parking zone reapplication date) adopted unanimously (5–0).
Spot microtransit pilot received positive feedback; council expressed support for continued funding and potential expansion.
Water service area transfer IGA will be presented for formal approval at the July 28 council meeting.
Meeting adjourned without executive session.

Meeting Transcript

All right, good evening, everyone. It's 6 31. So I will call this Tiger City Council and local contract review board meeting to order. City Recorder Craig, would you please conduct a roll call? Councillor Anderson. Here. Councillor Goodusi. Mayor Who? Here. Councillor Robbins. Here. Thank you. Councillor Schlack. Here. Councillor Shaw. Here. Council President Wolf. All right. So will everybody please stand and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance. Congratulations to the flag of the United States of America. One nation, under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Council of staff. Council and uh staff member, do you have any non-agenda items? Seeing none, let's move on to public comment. The public comment period provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the city council. While it is not a dialogue, either the mayor, either I or staff will follow up to address the issues brought forward in these comments. 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 common form at the front of the room. First item is written common. One suggested, including the Tiger Historical Association in downtown Reimagined Project Planning, and another was in support of the spot micro transit item on tonight's agenda. Let's move on to in-person public comments. After you speak your name and where you live, you have two minutes to speak. All right, first uh we'll have Elise. Please good evening. There we go. Excellent. Hi, my name is Ooh, Golly. My name is Elise Laubach, and I am a resident of the city of Tigerd. However, I am here tonight as in the capacity of my role as executive director for Family Promise of Twilight and Valley. Um I submitted a letter to the council in this past week, and I'm just here in person to kind of reiterate that concern. Um it's my understanding that in the June 23rd a meeting that the city presented a proposal to the council to change the allocation for CDBG infrastructure funding so that the City of Tiger would retain the portion that was previously combined with the Washington County amount, um, and that the City of Tiger then would be able to use that amount. Um, what is perhaps an unintended consequence of this proposal would be that nonprofits from the City of Tiger would be ineligible to access any of the Washington County funding. Um I just wanted to uh state that from from my uh evaluating of the proposal, it looks like there will be an addition of 40,000 per year. However, the Washington County pot of money is usually between 600 and 800,000 a year. That's accessible to nonprofits for critical infrastructure projects. Uh Family Promise of Charlotte and Valley was planning to apply for that this year, and uh it would make potentially a large difference in our being able to support the capital needs of our facility. Um I do understand that budgets are tight everywhere in this environment. I just would ask you to weigh the potential cost benefit of this and as an impact on one of your nonprofit partners. Thank you so much.

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