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Tualatin City Council Meeting – October 27, 2025

City CouncilMonday, October 27, 2025
BodyTualatin, Oregon
SessionCity Council
DateMonday, October 27, 2025
StatusFILED
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0:04

Welcome to the October 27th, 2025, Twalton City Council meeting.

0:10

We're gonna start with the Pledge of Allegiance.

0:12

Um read recited by Councilor Reyes, so please stand to Ryan or your mark.

0:24

I mean the United States of America.

0:29

And to the Republic for which is one nation on indivisible liberty and justice overall.

0:45

Next we have announcements.

0:47

Um first is our proclamation declaring October 23rd to 31st, 2025, Red Ribbon Week in the city of Twalton, and I believe we have a little presentation.

1:01

Hello, my name is Cosima Slider.

1:03

I'm a junior at Twalton and the vice president of Leap Youth Alliance.

1:08

Hi, my name is Ian.

1:09

I'm a uh sophomore at Twalton High School, and I'm the secretary here at LEAP.

1:13

Greetings, Twalton, City Council President Pratt, and Twalton City Councilors and staff.

1:20

Um the Leap Youth Alliance is honored to get to speak to this body to share about Red Ribbon Week, our goals for the 2025 through 2026 school year, and how you can engage with us.

1:30

The annual Red Ribbon Week remember it's it's coming up October 21st or October 23rd through the 31st.

1:37

So we're in it.

1:38

We are raising awareness in a variety of ways through our elementary school trunk retreats, um, speaking to you and um to our Twalton or the Tiger Twalton School District, social media, family partnership nights, and in school activities.

1:53

Our most exciting is of course the tabling with stud partners at the Tualton vs Tiger game on the 30th.

1:59

So you should come.

2:01

Recently we attended a statewide youth uh prevention conference, and we are energized to bring those skills back to Twalton.

2:08

We just completed our Twalton parent survey um to survey uh different prevention strategies as well as um so that we can better understand the gap in knowledge and perception around alcohol and substance use.

2:21

We're also doing a student survey in our high school and I believe in other schools in the Twalton area.

2:28

We will use this information to form positive social norms um and messages to address the gaps so we can increase knowledge with the hope that as people learn that more people are not using a substance, they will not either.

2:42

One of our goals is to work with our middle school and local elementary schools to do a poster or coloring campaign around what healthy behaviors look like.

2:50

We are excited to work with uh city partners, Twalton Together and other experts in prevention, such as the Oregon National Guards Counter Drug Division to do this.

2:59

Please reach out to us for more information if you are interested in learning more or being part of the planning, implementation, judging, or celebration process.

3:07

LEAP is doing our annual green greenery fundraiser.

3:10

Proceeds will go towards the spring prevention summit happening in Salem, Oregon, in partnership with the Northwest Spark, an Oregon Youth Prevention Advisory Board, Willamette University, the Oregon Coalition of Prevention Professionals, and uh the Oregon Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission.

3:26

With the passage of HB3321 and other exciting prevention efforts in Oregon, we are ready to advocate and support ways for our peers to live to their full potential, alcohol and substance free.

3:36

You can find it on Towalton Together's uh website.

3:40

Uh our club meets every Wednesday from 4 to 5 p.m.

3:42

at Byron Elementary, Portable 1.

3:44

If you would uh if you would ever like to attend one of our meetings, please consider this your formal invitation.

3:50

Just reach out to Cindy to get the details.

3:52

There's always good food.

3:54

Thank you for this opportunity to share with you a little bit about about what LEAP does and is working on this year.

4:00

We are proud to represent our school, our community, and ourselves as we do this work, and we have a bag with some gifts, a gratitude activity, and a thank you for your time.

4:09

So in this bag, we have um also Twalton Together information.

4:14

We're doing a fundraiser this year, a couple fundraisers.

4:17

One is our greenery fundraiser where you can purchase reefs and other green decorative items to help us do the work that we do.

4:28

Um and you can find this on the Twalton Together website.

4:31

So if you go there, that should be the very first thing that pops up.

4:34

And then we also have our bottle drop fundraiser, so you'll notice you'll see a blue bag in there.

4:40

Um and so we're partnering with Bottle Drop um this fall.

4:44

We're doing a matching, a matching fundraiser.

4:47

So for every dollar that we make through the cans that you fill up, um, through the bags that you fill up with cans, they will match it.

5:00

And we will be able to get those funds to help out with the work that we're doing, our trunk or treats, the community events that we collab with with Stud, the Tiger equivalent of Leap.

5:08

And thank you guys.

5:09

We're open for questions now or comments.

5:13

I I wanted to make a statement because when we were at the League of Oregon Cities, the mayor and I found out about that bottle drop program.

5:20

And you guys were the first ones we thought of.

5:23

Of course, you're out of the game.

5:24

Anyway, I love that.

5:26

Yeah, thank you so much.

5:27

And I'd like to ask Councillor Hilliard to read the proclamation.

5:31

Thank you.

5:32

City of Tualaton Proclamation.

5:34

Whereas the City of Tualeton values the health, safety, and well-being of every member of our community, and whereas the pervasive issues of substance misuse and illegal drug trafficking impact families, schools, and neighborhoods nationwide, and present unique challenges within the city of Tualaton, requiring a comprehensive and collaborative response, and whereas the city of Tualaton demonstrates a strong commitment to youth well-being through a robust partnerships with local schools, engaged parents, dedicated law enforcement officers, proactive community coalitions such as Tualaton Together, the Oregon Idaho Haida National, the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, the National Guard Counter Drug Reduc and Demand Outreach Program, and supportive local organizations, all working collaboratively to provide vital education, resources, and positive opportunities for our youth.

6:35

And whereas Red Ribbon Week serves as a powerful reminder that the prevention of substance misuse and the promotion of awareness are shared responsibilities requiring the active participation of all community members, schools, parents, law enforcement, community coalitions, and local organizations, and symbolizes the city of Tualaton's unwavering commitment to fostering a strong and thriving community where our youth can live healthy, fulfilling lives.

7:05

And whereas the collective, the collaborative efforts of Tualetin schools, parents, law enforcement, community coalitions, National Guard, and local organizations work together to provide vital education, resources, and positive opportunities for our youth to live healthy lives and make healthy life choices.

7:26

Now, therefore, be it resolved that the city of Tualaton does hereby proclaim October 23 through 21, 2025 as Red Ribbon Week and encourages its citizens to participate in drug prevention education activities, making a visible statement that we are strongly committed to a drug-free community.

7:46

Introduced and adopted this 27th day of October 2025, City of Tualton, Oregon.

7:56

Yay.

7:57

Yeah, yeah.

7:59

We have a um proclamation beginning.

8:02

And so everybody wants to come over here, Council too.

8:06

Council.

8:08

Oh, okay.

8:12

Yes, please.

8:13

Oh, excuse me.

8:14

Sorry.

8:15

Thank you.

8:57

Next, we have a proclamation declaring November 2025 is Native American Heritage Month in the City of Tualaton.

9:03

And I'd like to ask Council Reyes to read this proclamation.

9:08

Thank you.

9:09

Um I'm very proud and honored to read this proclamation, as I am based on my DNA, 47% Native American.

9:18

So it's pretty high.

9:20

Umas the history and culture of our nation has been significantly influenced by Native Americans and Indigenous people, and whereas the City of Tualatan recognizes the unique and enduring relationship that exists between indigenous peoples and their traditional territories, and the area currently known as Washington County, Oregon, rest on land that was first inhibited, inhabited by the At Falati Calapuyans, also called the Tualatan people who flourish here for thousands of years, and whereas Oregon is home to nine federally recognized tribal nations, including the Burns Payute, the Confederate Tribes of Coos, Lower Umqua and Sisla Indians, Confederate Tribes of Grand Ronde, Confederate Tribes of Silets, Confederate Tribes of Yumatila Reservation, Confederate Tribes of Warren Springs, Talk Creek Band of Unqua Indians, Cockil Indian Tribe, and the Klamath Tribe.

10:00

And the area currently known as Washington County, Oregon, rests on land that was first inhibited, inhabited by the Atphalati Calapuyans, also called the Tualetin people, who flourish here for thousands of years, and whereas Oregon is home to nine federally recognized tribal nations, including the Burns Payute, the Confederate Tribes of Coos, Lower Umqua and Sisla Indians, Confederate Tribes of Grand Ronde, Confederate Tribes of Silets, Confederate Tribes of Yumatila Reservation, Confederate Tribes of Warren Springs, Talk Creek Band of Unkwa Indians, Coquil Indian Tribe, and the Klamath Tribes, and whereas equity is a priority of the city of Tualeton in ensuring that Native Americans are front and center in our efforts to improve opportunities and outcomes for Native American families, communities, and businesses.

10:45

And whereas meaningful engagement centers, the lived experiences of Native Americans in Oregon, so as to provide equitable access to the city's services and develop development, infrastructure, and program investment.

11:01

And whereas the city of Tualeton is committed to engaging with tribal nations and tribal communities to build relationships and address issues affecting their well-being.

11:12

And whereas during the month of November, we honor the Native peoples in this, in this their ancestral homes, and recognize their continued contributions to all areas of community and family life, arts, and culture.

11:27

Now, therefore, be it proclaimed by the city council of the city of Tualaton, Oregon, that November 2025 is Native American Heritage Month.

11:40

Introduced and adopted this 27th day of October 2025.

11:46

Thank you, Councilor Reyes.

11:48

Next, we have two new employee introductions.

11:51

First, I'd like to ask Stacey to come up.

12:08

Good evening, Council President Pratt and Counselors.

12:13

Thank you for having us.

12:14

I'm here tonight to introduce our new employee, Kathy Wrecker.

12:19

Kathy comes to us with uh a great background and experience uh in public service and was hired as our office assistant to in our human resources department.

12:29

Uh she will be performing a range of administrative assignments, including being the keeper of our electronic filing system, laser fiche, uh, our internet site, our intranet site for the city, which is to Oalliver's, which is a newly named site for all of our employees to go and find all of their forms and administrative information they may need.

12:50

And then also she will maintain employee data and enter everything into our database, meticulously.

12:57

Um she also is a very familiar face in the city already.

13:01

She's been here for just about two months and has been performing our mail run.

13:06

So she knows many, many folk in the city already.

13:10

Uh, before joining uh our HR team, she worked for the city of Lake Oswego, first as a support uh services specialist in the public works department, and then later as a registrar for the parks and recreation department.

13:22

And before her time in city government, she spent 16 years as a classroom teacher in California, which is another highly commendable display of dedication uh toward helping others and making a positive impact to your community.

13:34

Uh outside of work, Kathy loves spending time with her husband, her stepson, and their sweet pup Penelope, who just had her sixth birthday today.

13:45

Um, when she's not with them, you can often find her on the tennis court, a pastime that brings not only benefits to her health and wellness, but also close friendships and loss, lots of laughter.

13:54

We're very excited to have Kathy Wrecker here on our human resources team in the city of Twilaton.

14:01

Thank you.

14:03

Welcome, Kathy.

14:04

Thank you.

14:06

The mayor OES, so I'm going to, if you have anything you'd like to say and how your experience has been here so far.

14:13

I just feel like it's a bubble of like kindness.

14:16

Everyone I've met in the city is just absolutely wonderful.

14:19

I really mean that.

14:20

Like it's just a very kind place to be.

14:24

So it's makes happy to be here.

14:26

We're also pretty dog-friendly cities, so we're welcome and we're good to have you so much.

14:32

Thanks for having me.

14:34

Thank you.

14:36

Next, Matt.

14:51

All right.

14:52

Good evening, Council President Pratt and members of council.

14:56

Um, my name is Matt Warner.

14:57

I'm the assistant finance director here at the city of Tualton.

15:00

It's my pleasure to introduce to you the newest member of the finance department tonight, Julie Zarinskis.

15:06

Julie is our new accountant and started here in Twaleton on September 15th.

15:11

She came on a bit of a challenging time as we're kind of knee deep in the middle of our audit prep work.

15:18

And for an accountant to start at that time, it can be a little bit challenging as you got to get up to speed on kind of where we're at and where we're going.

15:24

So but she's done a great job and she's really hit the ground running.

15:28

Julie comes to us from the city of Holland, Michigan, and made the move to the Portland area at the beginning of September.

15:35

She's been here almost two months now.

15:38

And although she's been here two months, her stuff, her moving truck just got here yesterday with all of her personal belongings.

15:48

So she's very excited to have all of her stuff here in Twaliton now.

15:52

Um Julie brings with her extensive knowledge and skills in the accounting world that we're very excited to have join our team.

15:58

She worked her way up from a municipal accountant one with the city of Holland to become the assistant finance director.

16:06

Um she has significant experience with capital project accounting, and we believe will be a valuable addition to our team.

16:14

Prior to her role with Holland, she worked as a pharmacy tech at a local hospital in Michigan, as well as worked at a local CPA firm.

16:25

As her accountant, Julie will be heavily involved in the day-to-day accounting work, including cash management, preparing bank reconciliations, um, and maintaining the general ledger.

16:36

Additionally, she will also be involved in the annual year in close, capital asset accounting, as well as working with the external auditors and coordinating the audit work.

16:44

Um Julie has been a great addition to our team, and we're very excited to um join her and welcome her to the city of Twalton.

16:51

Thank you.

16:53

Welcome, Julie.

16:54

And um, same question.

16:55

Do you have any comments you'd like to make right now?

16:58

Um I'm just really excited to be here.

17:01

Um I've always wanted to move to Oregon, and I was so happy to find a city that was I felt like it was pretty similar to Holland.

17:10

Um size-wise and employee size.

17:13

So I'm just really excited.

17:14

So we're glad to have you and uh watch out for Don and his since you can involve you.

17:22

Thank you.

17:23

Wow.

17:25

She already knows that.

17:26

Thank you, Council President.

17:30

Thank you.

17:31

Thank you.

17:32

She saw that during the interview process and still accepted the position.

17:37

That's all the words they can.

17:40

Okay, next is our public comment section.

17:42

This section of the agenda allows anyone to address the council regarding an issue not on the agenda or to request to have an item removed from the consent agenda.

17:50

Their duration for each speaker is limited to three minutes.

17:54

Matters requiring further investigation or detailed answers will be referred to city staff for follow-up and a report at a future meeting.

18:01

And do we have anybody in the room, Nicole?

18:07

Anybody in Zoom?

18:10

Okay, time to move on, nobody.

18:13

Okay.

18:14

Next we move on to the consent agenda.

18:17

Um is there anyone on council that would like an item removed for further discussion or consideration?

18:24

Okay, with that, I'll read through the list.

18:27

Number one, consideration of approval of the work session and regular meeting minutes of September 22nd, 2025.

18:35

Two, consideration of approval of a new liquor license application for bold mountain management LLC, DBAAPEX Golf Club.

18:43

Three, consideration of approval of a new liquor license application for child logistics inc.

18:50

Four, consideration of approval of a new liquor license application for PJM LLC, DBA Lee's Kitchen.

18:59

Five, consideration of resolution number 5920-25, authorizing the city manager to execute an intergovernmental agreement with the Department of Consumer and Business Codes Division and other municipalities for the purpose of providing building services, plan review services, or inspection services to one another.

19:19

Six consideration of resolution number 5921-25 authorizing the city manager to sign an intergovernmental agreement with Metro for the operation of the Sharps Collection Box Pilot Program.

19:32

Number seven, consideration of resolution number 5922-25, authorizing amendment number one to the contract with Consor for engineering services for the water reservoir and pump station at ASR project.

19:48

Number eight, consideration of resolution number 5923-25, authorizing the city manager apply to apply for and accept community development block grant funds to install flashing beacons for pedestrian safety.

20:03

And finally, number nine, consideration of resolution number 5925 25, authorizing the purchase and replacement of Twalton Community Park Playground Equipment and Surface through an interstate cooperative procurement program.

20:19

Any discussion on these items?

20:22

Do I hear a motion?

20:24

I move to adopt the consent agenda as read.

20:28

Second.

20:30

Okay.

20:30

I have a motion and a second.

20:33

All in favor say aye.

20:35

Aye.

20:35

Aye.

20:36

Okay.

20:37

Approved.

20:39

It's a long list.

20:40

Okay.

20:41

Now we're on to public hearings.

20:43

Um, which we will be considering ordinance number 1453-25, um, amending building codes.

20:51

This public hearing for the city council will consider ordinance number 1453 25, amending chapter 4-01, building codes of the 12th and municipal code to adopt the state of Oregon Building Codes by reference.

21:04

The hearing will be conducted as follows.

21:07

First, the public hearing will be open to city staff who will make a presentation.

21:12

Next, the council will hear from members of the public who wish to testify in favor of the ordinance, followed by members of the public who wish to testify against the ordinance, followed by anyone else who wishes to testify.

21:24

Upon conclusion of public testimony, individual counselors may ask questions of city staff and any person who provided testimony.

21:33

After that, council questions, the council will close the public portion of the hearing to consider the resolution.

21:41

Upon conclusion of deliberations, the council consider whether or not to adopt a resolution number 1453-25.

21:50

At this time, does any member of the council wish to abstain from participation in the hearing?

21:55

See none, we'll move on.

21:58

The um city council will now open the public hearing with a presentation by staff, and I already see Samantha N'Qula.

22:06

Hi, good evening, uh Council President Pratt and Councillors.

22:09

I'm Aquila Herdravich, the community development director, and Samantha Vandegrift is our building official.

22:16

And we don't have a PowerPoint presentation for you tonight.

22:22

The ordinance uh proposed changes are fairly straightforward, and we thought we could just kind of talk through them.

22:30

So I'll turn it over to Sam and she can talk to you about the proposed ordinance.

22:37

Good evening.

22:38

Um Samantha, um I've been here maybe once before to meet all of you before.

22:43

So the code that you're looking at tonight addresses the building codes that are adopted by the state.

22:53

Our code cycles are three-year cycles.

22:56

We uh adopt a new code every three years.

22:59

They are um commercial and residential are alternated in those different years, and the way we currently have the code set up, we have to come back to you every time we adopt one of those codes to update the year because we have it noted in the code section to for that specific year.

23:17

Um, the other codes are as needed, so they are not on a specific code cycle, so we come back whenever those codes are adopted to update that year.

23:27

Um, if we update the code as we've um proposed to you, uh that the uh we will take that year out and we'll put point specifically to that OAR, and then we will not have to come back to you.

23:41

It will save staff time, it will save your time, uh, and we will just point to that OAR instead of having that code year in that in the wording.

23:52

Um by updating this code language, we do save staff time.

23:56

The code language in the OAR also specifically addresses the code most current version, the adopted um the code version, the phase in period of the code, and then when it actually becomes effective because each code cycle adopts October 1st, has a six month phase in cycle, and then becomes effective effective April 1st.

24:24

And the OAR addresses that where our code is actually not addressed.

24:28

That so it will actually be more specific and keep us more current current up into the code cycles that we're in.

24:35

Any questions?

24:38

Well, first I have to ask if there's anybody from the public, which we don't have anybody in the room.

24:43

Um then I'm asking Nicole if there's anybody online.

24:46

We don't have that, so we get to move forward.

24:48

Now, council, does anyone have questions for Aquila or Samantha?

24:54

All right.

24:55

If there are no further questions, we will close the public hearing.

25:00

And then anybody want to discuss this matter?

25:04

Okay, then this is an ordinance we have to have first, second reading, and then the vote.

25:10

So I'd love to have a motion for that.

25:15

Um I'll make a motion um to uh for first reading by title only of ordering ordinance number one for 53-25 amending chapter 4-01 building codes of the Tualeton municipal code to adopt state of Oregon building codes by reference.

25:38

Second.

25:40

Okay, I have a motion and a second.

25:42

Um do I have to go by person each person?

25:45

Okay, so we'll start here.

25:47

Counselor Gonzalez.

25:48

So yes.

25:49

Yes.

25:50

Councilor Sanco.

25:51

Hi.

25:52

Councillor Hillier.

25:53

Aye.

25:54

Councilor Reyes.

25:55

Yes.

25:55

And I'm a yes also.

25:58

Ordinance number one four five three-25, an ordinance amending chapter four-zero one building codes of the Tualton Municipal Code to adopt state of Oregon building codes by reference.

26:11

Okay.

26:12

Um that we've gone through that.

26:15

So how about for a second reading?

26:17

Um I make a motion for um second reading by title only for ordinance number one four five three-25, amending chapter 4-01 building codes of the Twilight and Municipal Code to adopt state of Oregon building codes by reference.

26:35

Second.

26:37

I have a motion and second for second reading by title only of this ordinance.

26:40

I'll start with Counselor Reyes.

26:42

Yes.

26:43

Councilor Hillier.

26:45

Aye.

26:45

Counselor Sacco.

26:46

Aye.

26:46

Counselor Gonzalez.

26:48

Aye.

26:48

And I'm on I also.

26:50

Ordinance number one four five three-25, an ordinance amending chapter four-zero one building codes of the Tualton Municipal Code to adopt state of Oregon building codes by reference.

27:10

Um I make a motion to adopt ordinance number one four five three-25 amending chapter 4-01 building codes of the Tualeton Municipal Code to adopt state of Oregon building codes by reference.

27:26

Second.

27:31

I'll start with Councilor Gonzalez.

27:33

Aye.

27:33

Counselor Arias?

27:35

Yes.

27:35

Councilor Hillier?

27:36

Aye.

27:36

Counselor Sacco?

27:37

Aye.

27:38

And I'm an I also motion's adopted.

27:40

Oh, I got a 10.

27:44

Thank you.

27:45

Thank you.

27:46

Thank you.

27:52

All right.

27:54

Now we're on to general business.

27:57

Um first is consideration of resolution number 5924-25, adopting the City of Tualeton Food Beverage and Apparel Policy for Elected and Appointed City Public Officials.

28:08

Is that you, Kevin?

28:10

Thank you, Council President Inez.

28:13

Uh good evening.

28:14

Uh uh Council President and members of Council, Kevin McConnell, City Attorney.

28:19

And this is the most exciting agenda item of the night.

28:21

Uh long time coming, as you're aware, uh, there was a May 2025 Oregon Government Ethics Commission advisory opinion that for our purposes here work to prohibit you as elected officials from uh accepting food and beverage paid for by the city as part of your city public meetings.

28:40

That commission advisory opinion uh had a broader scope there.

28:44

It really prohibits uh not only elected public officials but uh your appointed board members and commission members from accepting uh food at city council or board of commission meetings, uh partaking in food or beverage or accepting other items of value, uh particularly at uh city events like our holiday breakfast that the city puts on technically, accepting a breakfast at the holiday breakfast uh would technically may uh potentially violate the per ethics laws that prohibited use of office statute.

29:18

Um so we tried to find some workarounds, and that's not only me but of several members uh of the Oregon City Attorneys Association, every city uh pretty much has had to deal with this because the rule is under the commission advisory opinion.

29:34

If there is no formal policy or contract in place that allows you to accept food and beverage or anything else of value that city paid for, you cannot do so.

29:46

And how normally city councils and you have done in the past, and you've done it at least twice before, and uh that's reflected in your council rules as the city council has adopted a resolution uh amending its official compensation package and what you have done, you've uh amended it to accept a 750 dollar technology stipend.

30:07

Uh there was a resolution to amend your official compensation package to uh get a 20 top $20 credit on your water bill.

30:15

Now the problem with that is when you do that, uh a council can certainly do that, but there has to be an intervening election uh for each council position before that counselor that's holding that position could take advantage of uh that additional compensation.

30:33

Doesn't really work if we're trying to get uh have council meals provided uh for board commission members, uh elected public officials, and take care of the city event issue.

30:45

So doing investigations and and talking with the Oregon Government Ethics Commission.

30:51

There's another way to do it besides this official process of a resolution and amending your official compensation package, and it's what the Oregon Government Ethics Commission itself does they uh if budget guidance, so there could be a a policy in place that would allow for the expenditures of funds in that named certain way.

31:13

So that's what the uh the Oregon Government Ethics Commission relies on a Department of Administrative Services food.

31:20

I'm gonna call it a food and beverage policy.

31:22

That's what this is based on what you see before you today.

31:25

This uh food beverage and apparel policy for city appointed and elected public officials.

31:31

You are not officially amending your official compensation packages.

31:35

What you're doing, this is a complement to the financial policies manual, uh specifically your expenditure policy.

31:42

Uh it does a complement to this, and it's directing uh it's authorizing the city manager within their discretion to authorize the expenditure of funds and a lawfully adopted budget for the provision of food, beverage, and apparels and apparel as stated in the policy before you within the uh lawful parameters of budget law, and that expenditure policy and the financial policies manual, it requires the city to ensure expenditures comply with legally adopted budgets.

32:14

Uh, I do understand you have line items specifically for council apparel, uh council meals, and so all this does is this is a policy that applies to the city manager uh to expend uh funds that are lawfully adopted under our budget for the provision of food and beverage consistent with the terms in this uh policy that you see before you today.

32:37

And essentially what that what that allows for is the city manager can provide food and beverage and apparel uh stated in this policy, so food and beverage, city council meetings, board and commission meetings, also for city events, and we've is including but not limited to some of the events that are stated in this policy.

32:56

It's not just those, it's things like that, but it's within the manager's discretion.

33:00

You are not adding anything to your official compensation package, uh, therefore we don't have to go through that resolution process and wait for an intervening election, and also it has the benefit uh you don't have to worry about a potential adverse tax implications because it's just budget guidance and it doesn't really it's not really your decision.

33:20

And I will stop there and uh take any questions.

33:24

Any questions or comments?

33:26

Um I have a comment.

33:29

I I think um I want to thank you for your work to find this workaround because it's pretty insightful.

33:34

I mean, I know it wasn't your idea ultimately, but you did the work to find this.

33:38

I I was part of this.

33:40

I'll have to definitely credit one of your former city attorneys, Chad Jacobs, who had that conversation with the uh Oregon Government Ethics Commission director, and my understanding from Chad is that it was casually mentioned as a workaround, and that was the workaround that I think a lot of cities are able to use, and especially it works in this city very well because you already have a financial policies manual.

34:07

As you're aware, you just recently amended that financial policies manual separate just a few months ago, and this just works to complement that and it's consistent uh with the with the policies that are contained within that manual.

34:27

Councillor Sacco.

34:28

Oh, Councilor Gonzalez.

34:30

No, no.

34:31

Okay.

34:31

Uh I make a motion to adopt resolution number 5924-25, adopting the city of Tualetans food, beverage and apparel policy for elected and appointed city public officials.

34:45

Second.

34:46

Okay, I have a motion and a second to adopt this resolution.

34:50

Um, councillor Sacco, how do you vote?

34:52

Aye.

34:52

Councilor Hillier.

34:54

Aye.

34:54

Councilor Reyes?

34:55

Yes.

34:56

Councilor Gonzalez.

34:57

I and I vote I also.

35:00

We are passed that resolution.

35:03

Now we have an ordinance to consider.

35:06

1452-25 imposing a 0.3% privilege tax on Portland General Electric Company.

35:13

We had a motion and all the readings for this.

35:28

Oh, sorry.

35:28

I need a motion and sorry.

35:30

I'll make a motion to adopt ordinance number one for five two-25 imposing a 0.3% privilege tax on Portland General Electric Company.

35:44

Second.

35:45

Okay, I have a motion and a second for this ordinance.

35:49

Um Councilor Reyes.

35:51

How do you vote?

35:52

Yes.

35:53

Councillor Hillier.

35:55

Aye.

35:55

Councillor Sacco.

35:56

Aye.

35:57

Councilor Gonzalez?

35:59

Nay.

35:59

And I vote aye also.

36:01

So the ordinance is passed.

36:04

We had no items removed from consent agenda.

36:07

So now we're up to council communications.

36:09

Did anybody have any additional communications tonight?

36:13

Okay.

36:14

I do.

36:15

So we've had some inquiries, and I know there have been some concerns about ICE in Wilsonville and other communities near us.

36:26

So I I just wanted to um remind or inform everybody that back in May of 2017, a resolution number 5039 5319-17 was passed, declaring the city of Tualatin an inclusive city.

36:44

And generally, I'm just gonna read the resolve by the city council.

36:49

It just says that we can we declare the city of Tualeton an inclusive city as a statement from unity in our community that embraces celebrates and welcomes its immigrant and refugee residents and recognizes their contributions to the collective prosperity of all residents of the city of Tualaton.

37:08

Section two, we declare the city of Tualaton adheres to the Oregon Revised Statute 181A20, which prohibits any law enforcement agency in the state of Oregon from using any resources, money, equipment, or personnel for the purpose of detecting or apprehending persons whose only violation is law that they are persons of foreign citizenship, president in the United States in violation of federal immigration laws, and section three.

37:34

This resolution is intended to be consistent with federal and state law, including eight USC, subsection 1373 and 1644.

37:44

I just wanted to mention that we have to follow the sanctuary laws of the state and that this proclamation um which matches with our council goal that still um is here today of inclusivity is um in our records and is part of our city records.

38:01

And that's it.

38:02

Any other communications?

38:04

All right, meeting adjourned.

38:07

Oh, I need a motion to adjourn.

38:08

I move to adjourn.

38:10

Second.

38:11

Thank you.

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Summary of Proceedings

Tualatin City Council Meeting – October 27, 2025

The October 27, 2025 regular meeting of the Tualatin City Council was called to order with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilor Reyes. The meeting featured two proclamations, introductions of two new employees, a consent agenda of nine items, a public hearing on updating building codes, adoption of a food and beverage policy for officials, and adoption of a privilege tax on Portland General Electric (PGE). Council communications included a reaffirmation of the city's inclusive city resolution in light of ICE concerns elsewhere.

Proclamations and Announcements

  • Red Ribbon Week Proclamation (October 23–31, 2025): Cosima Slider (junior, vice president of LEAP Youth Alliance) and Ian (sophomore, LEAP secretary) presented the activities of LEAP, including trunk-or-treat events, parent and student surveys, and a greenery fundraiser. The proclamation was read by Councilor Hilliard and adopted unanimously by acclamation.
  • Native American Heritage Month Proclamation (November 2025): Councilor Reyes read the proclamation, noting their 47% Native American heritage. The proclamation recognizes the nine federally recognized tribal nations in Oregon and the historical Atfalati Calapuyans (Tualatin people). Adopted unanimously.

New Employee Introductions

  • Kathy Wrecker – Office assistant in Human Resources, previously worked for Lake Oswego and as a teacher; described Tualatin as a “bubble of kindness.”
  • Julie Zarinskis – Accountant in Finance, previously assistant finance director in Holland, Michigan; her moving truck arrived the day before the meeting.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public signed up to speak. No Zoom participants.

Consent Calendar

The following nine items were approved unanimously by voice vote:

  1. Approval of work session and regular meeting minutes of September 22, 2025
  2. New liquor license for Bold Mountain Management LLC dba Apex Golf Club
  3. New liquor license for Child Logistics Inc.
  4. New liquor license for PJM LLC dba Lee’s Kitchen
  5. Resolution 5920-25 – Intergovernmental agreement with Dept. of Consumer and Business Codes Division for building services
  6. Resolution 5921-25 – IGA with Metro for Sharp’s Collection Box Pilot Program
  7. Resolution 5922-25 – Amendment #1 to contract with Consor for water reservoir and pump station at ASR project
  8. Resolution 5923-25 – Application and acceptance of CDBG funds for pedestrian safety flashing beacons
  9. Resolution 5925-25 – Purchase and replacement of Tualatin Community Park playground equipment through cooperative procurement

Public Hearing: Ordinance 1453-25 – Amending Building Codes

Staff presentation: Community Development Director Aquila Herdravich and Building Official Samantha Vandegrift explained that the ordinance updates Chapter 4-01 of the municipal code to adopt Oregon state building codes by reference, removing specific code years and instead referencing the Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR). This change eliminates the need for future ordinance updates each code cycle and aligns with state adoption schedules.

Public testimony: None.

Council action: First reading, second reading, and adoption all passed unanimously (5-0). The ordinance amends Chapter 4-01 of the Tualatin Municipal Code to adopt state building codes by reference.

General Business

Resolution 5924-25 – Food, Beverage, and Apparel Policy for Elected and Appointed Officials

City Attorney Kevin McConnell presented the resolution as a workaround to a May 2025 Oregon Government Ethics Commission advisory opinion that prohibited city-funded meals and apparel for elected officials. Instead of amending official compensation packages (which would require intervening elections), the policy authorizes the city manager to expend budgeted funds for food, beverage, and apparel at council/commission meetings and city events, in line with the existing financial policies manual. The resolution was adopted unanimously (5-0).

Ordinance 1452-25 – Imposing a 0.3% Privilege Tax on Portland General Electric Company

The council considered an ordinance to impose a 0.3% privilege tax on PGE. After a motion and second, the vote was 4-1, with Councilor Gonzalez voting nay. The ordinance passed.

Council Communications

Council President Pratt addressed recent community concerns about ICE activity in nearby Wilsonville by reading from Resolution 5039-17 (adopted May 2017), which declares Tualatin an inclusive city. The resolution commits the city to following Oregon Revised Statute 181A.020, prohibiting use of local law enforcement resources for enforcing federal immigration law. The council noted that this policy aligns with current state sanctuary laws and council goals of inclusivity.

Key Outcomes

  • Adopted Red Ribbon Week and Native American Heritage Month proclamations unanimously.
  • Approved all nine consent agenda items unanimously.
  • Adopted Ordinance 1453-25 updating building codes to reference state codes (unanimous).
  • Adopted Resolution 5924-25 establishing a food, beverage, and apparel policy for city officials (unanimous).
  • Adopted Ordinance 1452-25 imposing a 0.3% privilege tax on PGE (4-1).
  • Council reaffirmed the inclusive city resolution and state sanctuary law compliance.

Next Steps

  • The building code ordinance is effective upon adoption; staff will no longer need to bring separate code updates each cycle.
  • The food and apparel policy becomes effective immediately, allowing the city manager to use budgeted funds for meals at meetings and city events.
  • The privilege tax on PGE will be implemented per the ordinance.

Meeting Transcript

Welcome to the October 27th, 2025, Twalton City Council meeting. We're gonna start with the Pledge of Allegiance. Um read recited by Councilor Reyes, so please stand to Ryan or your mark. I mean the United States of America. And to the Republic for which is one nation on indivisible liberty and justice overall. Next we have announcements. Um first is our proclamation declaring October 23rd to 31st, 2025, Red Ribbon Week in the city of Twalton, and I believe we have a little presentation. Hello, my name is Cosima Slider. I'm a junior at Twalton and the vice president of Leap Youth Alliance. Hi, my name is Ian. I'm a uh sophomore at Twalton High School, and I'm the secretary here at LEAP. Greetings, Twalton, City Council President Pratt, and Twalton City Councilors and staff. Um the Leap Youth Alliance is honored to get to speak to this body to share about Red Ribbon Week, our goals for the 2025 through 2026 school year, and how you can engage with us. The annual Red Ribbon Week remember it's it's coming up October 21st or October 23rd through the 31st. So we're in it. We are raising awareness in a variety of ways through our elementary school trunk retreats, um, speaking to you and um to our Twalton or the Tiger Twalton School District, social media, family partnership nights, and in school activities. Our most exciting is of course the tabling with stud partners at the Tualton vs Tiger game on the 30th. So you should come. Recently we attended a statewide youth uh prevention conference, and we are energized to bring those skills back to Twalton. We just completed our Twalton parent survey um to survey uh different prevention strategies as well as um so that we can better understand the gap in knowledge and perception around alcohol and substance use. We're also doing a student survey in our high school and I believe in other schools in the Twalton area. We will use this information to form positive social norms um and messages to address the gaps so we can increase knowledge with the hope that as people learn that more people are not using a substance, they will not either. One of our goals is to work with our middle school and local elementary schools to do a poster or coloring campaign around what healthy behaviors look like. We are excited to work with uh city partners, Twalton Together and other experts in prevention, such as the Oregon National Guards Counter Drug Division to do this. Please reach out to us for more information if you are interested in learning more or being part of the planning, implementation, judging, or celebration process. LEAP is doing our annual green greenery fundraiser. Proceeds will go towards the spring prevention summit happening in Salem, Oregon, in partnership with the Northwest Spark, an Oregon Youth Prevention Advisory Board, Willamette University, the Oregon Coalition of Prevention Professionals, and uh the Oregon Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission. With the passage of HB3321 and other exciting prevention efforts in Oregon, we are ready to advocate and support ways for our peers to live to their full potential, alcohol and substance free. You can find it on Towalton Together's uh website. Uh our club meets every Wednesday from 4 to 5 p.m. at Byron Elementary, Portable 1. If you would uh if you would ever like to attend one of our meetings, please consider this your formal invitation. Just reach out to Cindy to get the details. There's always good food. Thank you for this opportunity to share with you a little bit about about what LEAP does and is working on this year. We are proud to represent our school, our community, and ourselves as we do this work, and we have a bag with some gifts, a gratitude activity, and a thank you for your time. So in this bag, we have um also Twalton Together information. We're doing a fundraiser this year, a couple fundraisers. One is our greenery fundraiser where you can purchase reefs and other green decorative items to help us do the work that we do. Um and you can find this on the Twalton Together website. So if you go there, that should be the very first thing that pops up. And then we also have our bottle drop fundraiser, so you'll notice you'll see a blue bag in there. Um and so we're partnering with Bottle Drop um this fall. We're doing a matching, a matching fundraiser. So for every dollar that we make through the cans that you fill up, um, through the bags that you fill up with cans, they will match it. And we will be able to get those funds to help out with the work that we're doing, our trunk or treats, the community events that we collab with with Stud, the Tiger equivalent of Leap. And thank you guys. We're open for questions now or comments. I I wanted to make a statement because when we were at the League of Oregon Cities, the mayor and I found out about that bottle drop program. And you guys were the first ones we thought of.

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