October 14, 2024 minutes COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 14, 2024
DATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY OF
MARION, STATE OF OREGON, OCTOBER 14,2024
CONVENED The meeting convened at 7:04 p.m. with Mayor Lonergan presiding.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Lonergan Present
Councilor Cantu Present
Councilor Cornwell Present
Councilor Schaub Present
Councilor Morris Present—via video conferencing
Councilor Cabrales Absent
Councilor Wilk Present
Staff Present: City Administrator Derickson, City Attorney Granum, Assistant City Administrator
Row, Police Chief Pilcher, Special Projects Director Wakeley, City Recorder Pierson, Community
Services Director Cuomo, Deputy Chief Millican, Economic Development Director Johnk, Human
Resources Director Gregg, Public Affairs and Communications Manager Guerrero, Community
Relations Manager Herrera
APPOINTMENT
Schaub/Cornwell... appoint Isabella Baldisseri to the Student Member position on the Recreation
and Park Board. The motion passed unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS
Hardeastle Shelter Update — Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Andrew Marshall
Associate Director of Sheltering for Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency provided
background information on the agency and an update on how it has been going at the Woodburn
location. He noted that there have been 90 individuals served between May 2024 and October 13,
2024, and 2,155 bed nights. Community Services Director Cuomo added that the City was able to
contribute ARPA funds to help Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action get established and the
investment is paying off in the community.
Oregon Department of Forestry - Emerald Ash. Borer—City Administrator Row provided a flyer
to the Council on the Emerald Ash Borer. Kat Bethea and Matt Mills from the Oregon Department of
Forestry provided information on the Emerald Ash Borer, a brief history of its detection across the
United States, the signs and symptoms of an infected Ash tree and ways to manage the spread of the
Emerald Ash Borer. Kurt Berning, Executive Director of the Pudding River Watershed Council
provided information on the grant that he is working on with Special Projects Director Wakely that
will help address the issue with the Emerald Ash Borer in Woodburn.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Woodburn City Council minutes of September 23, 20245
B. Building Activity for September 2024.
Schaub/Cantu... approve the consent agenda_ The motion passed unanimously.
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COUNCIL BILL NO. 3263 — A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WOODBURN
AND THE WOODBURN POLICE ASSOCIATION FOR A CONTRACT BEGINNING JULY
1,20242 AND ENDING JUNE 30,2026
Schaub introduced Council Bill No. 3263. City Recorder Pierson read the bill by title only since
there were no objections from the Council. City Administrator Derickson provided a staff report.
City Attorney Granum and Human Resources Director Gregg provided comments on the bargaining
process and noted some of the highlights in the contract. On roll call vote for final passage, the bill
passed unanimously. Mayor Lonergan declared Council Bill No. 3263 duly passed.
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR TRANSIT VEHICLE PURCHASE
Assistant City Administrator Row provided a staff report. Schaub/Cornwell... authorize the City
Administrator to purchase a 2024 Toyota Sienna Hybrid modified minivan from Northwest Bus Sales
for $84,939 pursuant to the ODOT/ Washington contract vehicle procurement program. The motion
passed unanimously.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
The City Administrator reported the following_
• League of Oregon Cities annual conference takes place this week. Jamie and her team will be
presenting on the City's tourism program at the conference.
• Plans are being made to go back to Washington DC to meet with our federal delegation in
mid-November to lobby for federal funding for a significant park project that would enhance
the proposed Community Center project.
• There was an article from Willamette Week that discussed the rise of human trafficking and
prostitution within the massage industry, particularly in Portland. The City of Woodburn is
involved in an ongoing issue with the Oregon Massage Licensing Board concerning a local
business accused of facilitating prostitution and trafficking. Efforts to investigate this business
have been hindered by state legislation that restricts the sharing of public records between
government agencies. Woodburn is considering supporting a bill backed by the League of
Oregon Cities, the Oregon District Attorneys Association, and law enforcement associations,
which would mandate better information sharing among agencies.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilor Schaub stated that she is pleased that the League of Oregon Cities is taking that issue up
because she was very concerned about the human trafficking part of our experience and never getting
any answers. She also stated that she is pleased that Councilor Wilk will be attending the LOC
conference and that it is a great opportunity.
Councilor Wilk stated that our administration is committed to supporting staff in Woodburn,
including their participation in conferences for valuable learning opportunities. He added that he also
appreciates Scott bringing forth the issue of human trafficking here in town and noted that we do
have nonprofits at work here in Woodburn trying to combat and provide support for victims and
survivors of human trafficking, in particular, the Center for Hope and Safety. He also noted that
today is Indigenous Peoples Day.
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Councilor Cantu stated that this was a great meeting and is shocked about ail the things she gets
educated on at the meetings.
Mayor Lonergan stated that the Marion County Voters Pamphlet went out last week and there were
19 letters of support for Measure 24-504.
ADJOURNMENT
Cornwell/Schaub... move to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously. Mayor Lonergan adjourned
the meeting at 8:53 p.m.
APPROVED
FRANK LONERGAN, MAYOR
ATTEST tv
Heather Pierson, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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