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ITY ALL OUNCIL HAMBERS ONTGOMERY TREET
1.CALL TO ORDER AND FLAG SALUTE
2.ROLL CALL
3.ANNOUNCEMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS
Announcements:
None.
Appointments:
None.
4.COMMUNITY/GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS
None.
5.PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
Proclamations:
None.
Presentations:
None.
6.COMMUNICATIONS
.
None
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This allows the public to introduce items for Council
7.BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC
consideration not already scheduled on the agenda.
–Items listed on the consent agenda are considered routine
8.CONSENT AGENDA
and may be adopted by one motion. Any item may be removed for discussion
at the request of a Council member.
A.Woodburn City Council minutes of September 22, 20141
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October 13, 2014Council Agenda Page i
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes.
B.Woodburn Executive Session minutes of September 22, 20144
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes.
C.Woodburn Recreation and Park Board minutes of September 6
16, 2014
Recommended Action: Receive the minutes.
D.Building Activity for September 20149
Recommended Action: Receive the report.
9.TABLED BUSINESS
None.
10.PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
–Members of the public wishing to comment on items of general
11.GENERAL BUSINESS
business must complete and submit a speaker’s card to the City Recorder prior to
commencing this portion of the Council’s agenda. Comment time may be limited
by Mayoral prerogative.
A.Council Bill No.2970-An Ordinance Establishing a Tax on the 10
Sale of Marijuana and Marijuana-Infused Products in the City of
Woodburn
Recommended Action:Consider passage of the proposed
Marijuana Tax Ordinance.
B.Council Bill No.2971-A Resolution Authorizing Execution of a 23
Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of
Woodburn and the Woodburn Police Association for a Contract
Beginning on July 1, 2014 and Ending on June 30, 2017
Recommended Action:Adopt the attached resolution
authorizing the execution of a new collective bargaining
agreement with the Woodburn Police Association (“the WPA”).
C.Acceptance of 2014 COPS Police Officers Funding Grant92
Recommended Action:City Council authorize staff to accept
the grant for a School Resource Officer Position under the 2014
COPS Hiring Grant Program.
October 13, 2014Council Agenda Page ii
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These are
12.PLANNING COMMISSION OR ADMINISTRATIVE LAND USE ACTIONS
PlanningCommission or Administrative Land Use actions that may be called up
by the City Council.
None.
13.CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
14.MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
15.ADJOURNMENT
October 13, 2014Council Agenda Page iii
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
DATECOUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY
0:00
OF MARION, STATE OF OREGON, SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
CONVENED
The meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. withMayor Figley presiding.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Figley Present
Councilor Cox Absent
Councilor Lonergan Present
Councilor McCallum Present
Councilor Morris Present
Councilor Ellsworth Present
Councilor Alonso Leon Present
Staff Present:
City Administrator Derickson, City Attorney Shields, Economic and
Development Director Hendryx, Community Services Director Row, Police Chief
Russell, Finance Director Head, Human Resources Director Hereford,Captain
Alexander, Captain Garrett, Public Works Director Scott, Communications Coordinator
Horton, Recreation Services Manager Wierenga, City Recorder Pierson
CONSENT AGENDA
0:01
A.Woodburn City Council minutes of September 8, 2014
B.Woodburn City Council Executive Session minutes of September 8, 2014
C.Crime Statistics through August 2014
McCallum/Alonso Leon
…adopt the Consent Agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
COUNCIL BILL NO. 2967 - AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING RESIDENTIAL
0:02
PARKING ON UNIMPROVED AREAS; ALLOWING THE PLACING OF
CITATIONS ON ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLES AND PROVIDING FOR
ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES(SECOND READING)
McCallum
re-introduced Council Bill No. 2967. Mayor Figley requested a Second
Reading of Council Bill No. 2967. Recorder Piersonread the bill by title only since there
were no objections from the Council. On roll call vote for final passage, the vote was 3-
2 with Councilors Morris and Alonso Leon voting no. Mayor Figleydeclared Council
Bill No. 2967 duly passed. Councilor McCallum suggested that an education plan to
inform the public about this ordinance be undertaken. Councilor Ellsworth suggested a 60
day amnesty program and Councilor McCallum stated that we don’t have any provision
to do that but we do have 30 days. City Administrator Derickson stated that the ordinance
will go into effect in 30 days and the City will do their best to get the word out.
Councilor Alonso Leon stated that her concern with the ordinance is that now people can
put gravel on their lawns and park there.
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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
COUNCIL BILL NO. 2969 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2338
0:08
(THE NUISANCE ORDINANCE) TO ADD A NEW SECTION REGULATING
LIGHT TRESPASS IN RESIDENTIALLY-ZONED AREAS
McCallum
introduced Council Bill No. 2969. Recorder Pierson read the two readings of
the bill by title only since there were no objections from the Council. Luis Juarez, 759
Goose Hollow Ct., stated that he wanted to speak on the parking ordinance that was just
passed. He stated that there needs to be more communication and outreach into the
community when issues like this come before the Council and feels that the City can
greatly improve on this process. Mayor Figley apologized for assuming Mr. Juarez
wanted to speak on the light ordinance and let him know that the Council has been
speaking about the issue of parking on lawns since early spring and that outreach efforts
have been made. Merri Berlin, 167 N. Settlemier, stated that the parking topic has been
under discussion since last winter and that the information is available to anyone who is
interested in it. Glen White, 888 Wilson, stated he is the reason the light trespass
ordinance is being brought before the Council and he is opposed to it. He added that he
put up lights to help protect his property because he has had numerous thefts at his home
and believes that if he is required to remove the lights he will once again be a target for
thieves. Councilor McCallum asked Mr. White where his lights are located and if he has
shields on them and Mr. White answered that they shine down on his driveway and they
do not have shields on them. Councilor McCallum stated that these changes to the
ordinance came about by ordinance review and during review they found that businesses
have very strict lighting on their property but residential did not. Councilor Lonergan
asked if the lights are interfering with anyone else’s property and Mr. White answered
that it does shine on one side of Councilor Ellsworth’s home. On roll call vote for final
passage, the bill passed unanimously. Mayor Figley declared Council Bill No. 2969 duly
passed.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
0:41
BETWEEN THE CITY AND WOODBURN SCHOOL DISTRICT 103 RELATED
TO THE SHARED USE OF FACILITIES
Lonergan/McCallum
…authorize the City Administrator to enter into an
Intergovernmental Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Woodburn School
District 103 related to the shared use of facilities for recreation, academic, and athletic
programs. The motion passed unanimously.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
0:42
TheCity Administrator asked Council if they are interested in entertaining a motion that
would levy a tax on medical and recreational marijuana. Councilor McCallum stated that
medical marijuana and recreational marijuana, if it becomes legal, places a burden on the
City and public safety resources and he is in favor of a 10% tax. Mayor Figley
concurred. Councilor Morris stated that he does have concerns about taxing marijuana
and believes that the City should look at data from Washington and Colorado.
City Administrator Derickson stated that he will bring a proposed ordinance to the next
meeting. Councilor McCallum asked if the police department could provide council with
information on what they are looking at in regards to enforcement problems and the
impact this will have on their department.
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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
0:52
Councilor Alonso Leon thanked everyone for the conversations on the topics today and
stated that she appreciates people taking time to participate in the meeting.
Councilor McCallum concurred with Councilor Alonso Leon and reminded people that if
they can’t come to the meeting they can always watch it on television.
Councilor Ellsworth stated that she is going to be attending League of Oregon Cities
training this week with Councilor Alonso Leon.
Council Morris recommended that people sign up for the City’s E-blast and that people
can sign up on the City’s website.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
0:55
Mayor Figley entertained a motion to adjourn into executive session under the authority
of ORS 192.660 (2)(h), ORS 192.660 (2)(f), ORS 192.660 (2)(d), and ORS 192.660
(2)(i).
McCallum/Lonergan
…to move into executive session. City Attorney Shields declared
that one of the reasons for this executive session is his evaluation and that he has a
conflict because he can’t represent the City on that matter. The motion passed
unanimously. The Council adjourned to executive session at7:57 p.m. and reconvened at
9:01 p.m. Mayor Figley stated that the Council will be requesting cost information about
salary adjustment for the City Attorneyas Council would like more information before
taking any action in open session and she will follow up with the City Administrator and
Finance Director on that.
ADJOURNMENT
2:02
McCallum/Alonso Leon
...meeting be adjourned.The motion passed unanimously. The
meeting adjourned at 9:02 p.m.
APPROVED
KATHRYN FIGLEY, MAYOR
ATTEST
Heather Pierson,City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
DATECONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY OF
MARION, STATE OF OREGON,SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
CONVENED
TheCouncil met in executive session at 8:02 p.m. with Mayor Figley presiding.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Figley Present
Councilor Cox Absent
Councilor Lonergan Present
Councilor McCallumPresent
Councilor MorrisPresent
Councilor Alonso Leon Present
Councilor Ellsworth Present
Mayor Figley reminded Councilors and staff that information discussed in executive session is not
to be discussed with the public.
Media Present:
None.
Staff Present Item #1:
City Administrator Derickson, City Attorney Shields,Police Chief Russell,
Human Resources Director Hereford, City Recorder Pierson
The executive session was called:
To consult with counsel concerning the legal rights and duties of a public body with regard
to current litigation or litigation likely to be filed pursuant to ORS 192.660 (2)(h).
To consider records that are exempt by law from public inspection pursuant to ORS 192.660
(2)(f).
Staff Present Item #2:
City Administrator Derickson, City Attorney Shields, Police Chief Russell,
Human Resources Director Hereford, City Recorder Pierson
The executive session was called:
To conduct deliberations with persons designated by the governing body to carry on labor
negotiations pursuant to ORS 192.660 (2)(d). (Pursuant to ORS 192.660 (4) this matter is
placed on the agenda with the understanding that members of the news media are excluded).
Staff Present Item #3:
City Attorney Shields, City Recorder Pierson
The executive session was called:
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To review and evaluate, pursuant to standards, criteria and policy directives adopted by the
governing body, the employment-related performance of the chief executive officer of any
public body, a public officer, employee or staff member unless the person whose
performance is being reviewed and evaluated requests an open hearing pursuant to ORS
192.660 (2)(i).
ADJOURNMENT
The executive session adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
APPROVED_______________________________
KATHRYN FIGLEY, MAYOR
ATTEST_______________________________
Heather Pierson,CityRecorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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CityofWoodburn
CityofWoodburn
RecreationandParkBoardMinutes
RecreationandParkBoardMinutes
September16, 20145:30p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
1.
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
2.
Position I Ricardo Rodriguez, Member (12/14) Present
Position II Sofie Velasquez (12/14) Vacant
Position III Joseph Nicoletti, Board Secretary (12/17) Absent
Position IV Rosetta Wangerin, Board Chair (12/17) Absent
Position V Chris Lassen, Member (12/17) Present
Position VI Ardis Knauf (12/16) Absent
Position VII Gevin Gregory (12/16) Vacant
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.
The minutes from the August 12,2014 meeting could not be approved due to
the lack of a quorum.
BUSINESS FROM THE AUDIENCE
4.
None
NEW BUSINESS
5.
OLD BUSINESS
6.
Legion Park Rehabilitation Project
Kristin provided an update on the status of the Legion Park project.She also
showed photos of the restroom/ pavilion structure, which is under
construction.She also showed the Board a picture of the pathways,which
have been graveled and will soon be paved. There was discussion about the
automatic restroom locks that will be included
Aquatics Supervisor Recruitment
Kristin informed the Board that 9 candidates were interviewed during the first
round and that 3 were moved into the final round of the process, which is
scheduled for September 24.We will follow a process very similar to the one
we used in 2011, including an interview, candidate presentation, written
assignment, online professional assessment, and in-water exercises.
DIVISION REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT
7.
a.AQUATICS
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Financial Update
August revenue up 13% from last year ($3,046) and expenses are
up 10% from last year. This is largely due toreplacement of spa
jet pump.
Program Update
Monthly Memberships revenue up 21% year to date (FY to date)
Swim Lessons revenue up 5% from last year (FY to date)
Lifeguard & Swim Instructor training are coming up at the end of
Sept/Early Oct. We will offer the Earn While You Learn Program
EWYL again.No one has signed up yet, but the EWYL interview
is Friday Sept 19
Will offer Hydrofit Water classes in October
Marketing Update
Transit pass promotion 84 passes have been redeemed (expired).
Working on fall promotions
1.Working with local schools to promote the Aquatic
Center.
2.Coupon in the Woodburn High School Football
Program
3.Spooky Splash preparations are underway
b.RECREATION
Youth Sports
Soccer
1.302 last year, 354 this year (17% increase)
2.Meet Your Coach Day Saturday; different system
than previous years
Kidz Love Soccer 0last year, 11this year (first time offered in the
fall)
Active Adult Trips
Active adult trips summer - 33 last year, 33this year
Ofest shuttle None last year, 13 this year
Multnomah Falls trip tomorrow 26 signed up
Events
st
Movies in the Park Great Attendance: 75 roughly 1movie
ndrd
(Despicable Me 2), 150 2 movie (Lego Movie) & 175 roughly for 3
movie (Frozen)
th
125Anniversary Celebration Sept. 7. Roughly 60 in attendance.
Youth Advisory Board
Still recruiting a member for the board asked the school about a
voting position but also trying to recruit through YAB
7
Just had kickoff party with great attendance
Adult Sports
Museum
Reminders: Will be applying for an assessment grant in October to
access the building and collections & will be opening on Sundays as
well come October from 11am-3pm
Looking at collection management software systems
Other Programs
Sewing classes going well 4 signed up
Freezer Meals Class on Sept. 23 through OSU Extension
c.PARKS & FACILITIES
Kristin discussed the Tour DaVita, which is currently taking place in
and around Centennial Park. The bicycling event is a fundraiser for
kidney disease and involves about 500 participants and more than 100
support staff. The Park closed to the Public Monday morning and
should re-open late Wednesday.
FUTURE BOARD BUSINESS
8.
None.
BOARD COMMENTS
9.
Ricardo was pleased that 6 picnic tables were placed at Nelson Park.
ADJOURNMENT
10.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:49p.m.
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Agenda Item
October 13, 2014
TO:Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM:Scott C. Derickson, City Administrator
N. Robert Shields, City Attorney
SUBJECT:
Marijuana Tax Ordinance
:
RECOMMENDATION
Consider passage of the proposed Marijuana Tax Ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
Oregon voterslegalized medical marijuanaby initiative petition in 1999. Shortly
thereafter, medical marijuana dispensaries began opening around thestate.
The2013 Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 3460, whichcreatedregulatory
and licensingrequirements for medical marijuana dispensaries.In February
2014, the City Council adopted Ordinance 2514, which imposes a legislatively-
allowed moratorium on siting medical marijuana dispensaries in Woodburn.
Measure 91 will be voted on in the November general election and would
legalize the saleof recreational marijuana in Oregon.
At the September 22 meeting, City Council requested that staff draft a
marijuana tax ordinance for consideration. The proposed ordinance imposesa
gross receipts tax on the sale of medicalmarijuana, recreational marijuana
(should it be legalized by Oregon voters in November) and marijuana-infused
products. As discussed with the Council, the Ordinance imposes a lower tax
rate on medical marijuana (5%) than that imposed on recreational marijuana
(10%). It applies to all retailers of marijuana and medical marijuana.
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DISCUSSION
There is presently nothing in Oregon law that prohibits the City from taxing
marijuana, but it should be noted thatMeasure 91 contains the following
express language:
Agenda Item Review:City Administrator ___x___City Attorney ___x___Finance __x___
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Honorable Mayor and City Council
October 13, 2014
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SECTION 42. State hasexclusive right to tax marijuana. No
county or city of this stateshall impose any fee or tax,
including occupation taxes, privilege taxesand inspection
fees, in connection with thepurchase, sale, production,
processing, transportation, and delivery of marijuana items.
Becausethe above languagedoes not specifically repeal a local
marijuana tax in effectat the timeofthe measure’s passage,and
because this language could be interpreted to read “No county or city of
this stateshall\[after the effective dateofthis measure\] impose any fee or
tax …”,itcan be arguedthat the ballot measure does not preempt the
City’s taxation Ordinance if it takes effect before the effective date of the
ballot measure.
The Ordinance presented for Council consideration is a grossreceipts tax on
the saleof recreational marijuana, medical marijuana and marijuana-infused
products.The tax is applied to thetotalgross taxablerevenues of a business. It
is similar to a sales tax except that it is levied on the seller rather than the
purchaser.The seller is responsible for maintaining accurate records of its gross
revenues from taxable goods and servicesand thenremitting a percentage to
the taxing entity. Many businesses thataresubject to a grossreceipts tax will
show the tax on thebill of salethey present to the customer, but it is
nonetheless thebusiness that is responsible for paying the tax.
:
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This ordinance couldadd some revenuebut, becauseof itslegal uncertainty,
the sums received would initially have to be escrowed pending the outcome of
the expected litigation. Also, if legalization occurs, this is anticipated to create
additional law enforcement costs.
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COUNCIL BILL NO. 2970
ORDINANCE NO. 2523
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A TAX ON THE SALEOF MARIJUANA AND
MARIJUANA-INFUSED PRODUCTS IN THE CITY OF WOODBURN
Section 4 of the City of WoodburnCharter provides:
WHEREAS,
Powers of the City. The City shall have all powers which the
constitutions, statutes, and common law of the United States and of this
state expressly or impliedly grant or allow municipalities, as fullyas
though this charter specifically enumerated each of those powers; and
the City Council stated at its meeting on September 22, 2014
WHEREAS,
that it desires to tax the saleor transfer of marijuana within the City; and
the City is aware that Ballot Measure 91 is scheduled for the
WHEREAS,
November 4,2014 general election and provides for a tax on engaging in the
business of producing marijuana;and
Section 84 of Measure 91 provides that the measure takes
WHEREAS,
effect 30 days after approval bythe voters, which is on December 4, 2014;
and
this Ordinance is scheduled to be enacted and takeeffect
WHEREAS,
priorto December4, 2014 and is intended to be read with
in pari materia
Ballot Measure 91, should it pass, as the Ordinance excludes any tax on
engaging in the business of producing marijuana, which is the tax imposed
under Ballot Measure 91;
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY OF WOODBURN ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Purpose.
For the purposes of this Section, any Seller of Marijuana, medical Marijuana, or
Marijuana-infused products in the City is exercising a taxable privilege. The
purpose of this Section is to impose a Tax upon the Retail Sale of Marijuana,
medical Marijuana, and Marijuana-infused products and not on the business
of producing Marijuana.
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Section 2. Definitions.
When not clearly otherwise indicated by the context, the following words and
phrases, as used in this Ordinance have the following meanings:
A. “Director” means the City’s Finance Director or his/her designee.
B. “Gross Taxable Sales” means the total amount received in money,
credits, property, or other consideration from Sales of Marijuana, medical
Marijuana, and Marijuana-infused products that are subject to the Tax
imposed by this Ordinance.
C. “Marijuana” means all parts of the plant of the Cannabis family
Moraceae, whether growing or not; the resin extracted from any part of the
plant; and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or
preparation of the plant or its resin, as may be defined by Oregon Revised
Statutes as they currently exist ormay from time to time be amended. It does
not include the mature stalks of the plant, fiber produced from the stalks, oil or
cake made from the seeds of the plant, any other compound, manufacture,
salt,derivative, mixture, or preparation of the mature stalks (except the resin
extracted therefrom), fiber, oil, or cake, or the sterilized seed of the plant
which is incapable of germination.
D. “Oregon Medical Marijuana Program” means the office within the
OregonHealth Authority that administers the provisions of ORS 475.300 through
475.346, the Oregon Medical Marijuana Act, and all policies and procedures
pertaining thereto.
E. “Person” means natural person, joint venture, joint stock
company, partnership, association, club, company, corporation, business,
trust, organization, or any group or combination acting as a unit, including the
United States of America, the state, and any political subdivision thereof, or
the manager, lessee, agent, servant, officer, or employee of any of them.
F. “Purchase or Sale” means the retail acquisition or furnishing for
consideration by any Person of Marijuana within the City and does not include
the acquisition or furnishing of Marijuana by a grower or processor to a Seller.
G. “Registry Identification Cardholder” means a Person who has
been diagnosed by an attending physician with a debilitating medical
condition and for whom the use of medical Marijuana may mitigate the
symptoms or effects of the Person's debilitating medical condition, and who
has been issued a registry identification card by the Oregon Health Authority.
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H. “Retail Sale” means the transfer of goods or services in exchange
for any valuable consideration and does not include the transfer or exchange
of goods or services between a grower or processor and a Seller.
I. “Seller” means any Person who sells Marijuana or Marijuana-
infused products to purchasers for money, credit, property, or other
consideration within the City.
J. “Tax” means either the tax payable by the Seller or the aggregate
amount of taxes due from a Seller during the period for which the Seller is
required to report collections under this Ordinance.
K. “Taxpayer” means any Person obligated to account to the
Director for Taxes collected or to be collected, or from whom a Tax is due,
under the terms of this Ordinance.
Section 3. Levy of Tax.
A. Every Seller exercising the taxable privilege of selling Marijuana
and Marijuana-infused products, as defined in this Ordinanceis subject to and
must pay a Tax for exercising that privilege.
B. The amount of Tax levied is as follows:
1. Five (5%) percent of the Gross Taxable Sale amount paid to the
Seller of Marijuanaand Marijuana-infused products by a Person who is a
Registry Identification Cardholder.
2. Ten (10%) percent of the Gross Taxable Sale amount paid to
the Seller of Marijuana and Marijuana-infused products by Persons who
are purchasing Marijuana and Marijuana-infused products but are not
doing so under the provisions of the Oregon Medical Marijuana
Program.
Section 4. Deductions.
The following deductions are allowed against Sales received by the Seller
providing Marijuana:
A. Documented refunds of Sales actually returned to any purchaser.
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B. Documented adjustments in Sales that amount to a refund to a
purchaser, providing such adjustment pertains to the actual Sale of Marijuana
or Marijuana- infused products and does not include any adjustments for other
services furnished by a Seller.
Section 5. Seller Responsible for Payment of Tax.
A. Every Seller must, on or before the last day of the month following
the end of each calendar quarter (in the months of April, July, October, and
January), make a return to the Director, on forms provided by the City,
specifying the total Sales subject to this Ordinance and the amount of Tax
collected underthis Ordinance. The Seller may request, or the Director may
establish, shorter reporting periods for any Seller if the Seller or Director deems it
necessary in order to ensure collection of the Tax. TheDirector may require
further information in the return relevant to payment of the Tax. A return is not
considered filed until it is actually received by the Director.
B. At the time the return is filed, the Seller must remit to the City the
full amount of the Tax collected. Payments received by the City for
application against existing liabilities will be credited toward the period
designated by the Taxpayer under conditions that are not prejudicial to the
interest of the City. A condition considered prejudicial is the imminent
expiration of the statute of limitations for a period or periods.
C. The City will apply non-designated payments in the order of the
oldest liability first, with the payment credited first toward any accrued
penalty, then to interest, then to the underlying Tax, until the payment is
exhausted. Crediting of a payment toward a specific reporting period will be
first applied against any accrued penalty, then to interest, then to the
underlying Tax.
D. If the Director, in his or hersole discretion, determines that an
alternative order of payment application would be in the best interest of the
City in a particular tax or factual situation, the Director may order such a
change. The Director may establish shorter reporting periods for any Seller if
the Director deems it necessary in order to ensure collection of the Tax. The
Director also may require additional information in the return relevant to
payment of the liability. When a shorter return period is required, penalties
and interest will be computed according to the shorter return period. Returns
and payments are due immediately upon cessation of business for any
reason. Sellers must hold in trustall Taxes collected pursuant to this Ordinance
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for the City's account until the Seller makes payment to the City. A separate
trust bank account is not required in order to comply with this provision.
E. Every Seller required to remit the Tax imposed by this Ordinanceis
entitled to retain five percent (5%) of all Taxes collected anddue to the City to
defray the costs of bookkeeping and remittance.
F. Every Seller must keep and preserve, in an accounting format
established by the Director, records of all Sales made by the Seller and such
other books or accounts as the Director may require. Every Seller must keep
and preserve for a period of three yearsall such books, accounts, and other
records. The Director has the right to inspect all such records at all reasonable
times.
Section 6. Penalties and Interest.
A. Any Seller who fails to remit any portion of any Tax imposed by this
Ordinance within the time required must pay a penalty of ten percent (10%) of
the amount of the Tax, in addition to the amount of the Tax.
B. If any Seller fails to remit any delinquent remittance on or before a
period of 60 days following the date on which the remittancefirst became
delinquent, the Seller must pay a second delinquency penalty of ten percent
(10%) of the amount of the Tax, in addition to the amount of the Tax and the
penalty first imposed.
C. If the Director determines that the nonpayment of any remittance
due under this Ordinance is due to fraud, a penalty of twenty-five percent
(25%) of the amount of the Tax will be added thereto, in addition to the
penalties provided herein.
D. In addition to the penalties imposed, any Seller who fails to remit
any Tax imposed by this Ordinancemust pay interest \[at the rate of one
percent (1%) per month\] or fraction thereof on the amount of the Tax,
exclusive of penalties, from the date on which the remittance first became
delinquent until paid.
E. Every penalty imposed, and any interest that accrues under the
provisions of this Ordinancebecomes a part of the Tax required to be paid.
F. All sums collected pursuant to the penalty provisions in this
Ordinance will be distributed to the City’s general fund.
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G. Penalties for certain late Tax payments may be waived or
reduced pursuant to policies and processes adopted by the Director.
However, the Director is not required to create a penalty waiver or reduction
policy. If the Director does not create a policy for waivers or reductions, no
waivers or reductions are allowed.
Section 7. Failure to Report and Remit Tax.
A. If any Seller fails to make any report of the Tax required by this
Ordinance within the time provided in herein, the Director will proceed to
obtain facts and information on which to base the estimate of Tax due. As
soon as the Director procures such facts and information upon which to base
the assessmentof any Tax imposed by this Ordinanceand payable by any
Seller, the Director will determine and assess against such Seller the Tax,
interest, and penalties provided.
B. If the Director makes a determination as outlined above, the
Director must give notice to the Seller of the amount assessed. The notice
must bepersonally served on the Seller or deposited in the United States mail,
postage prepaid, addressed to the Seller at the last known place of address.
C. The Seller may appeal the Director’s determination as provided
herein. If no appeal is timely filed, the Director’s determination is final and the
amount assessed is immediately due and payable.
Section 8. Appeal.
A. Any Seller aggrieved by any decision of the Director with respect
to the amount of Tax owed, along with interest and penalties, if any, may
appeal the decision to the City Administrator.
B. The Seller must file the appeal within 30 days of the City's serving
or mailing of the determination of Tax due. The Seller must file using forms
provided by the City.
C. Upon receipt of the appeal form, the City Administrator will
schedule a hearing to occur within 20 business days. The City Administrator will
give the Seller notice of the time and date for the hearing no less than seven
days before the hearing date. At the hearing, the City Administrator will hear
and consider any records and evidence presented bearing upon the
Director's determination of amounts due and make findings affirming,
reversing, or modifying the determination. The Director and the appellant
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may both provide written and oral testimony during the hearing. The findings
of the City Administrator are final and conclusive. The City will servethe
findings upon the appellant in the manner prescribed above for service of
notice of hearing. Any amount found to be due is immediately due and
payable upon the service of notice.
Section 9.Refunds.
A. The City may refund to the Seller any Tax, interest, or penalty
amount under any of the following circumstances:
1. The Seller has overpaid the correct amount of Tax, interest, or
penalty;
2. The Seller has paid more than once for the correct amount
owed; or
3. The City has erroneously collected or received any Tax, interest,
or penalties.
B. The City may not issue a refund unless the Seller provides to the
Director a written claim under penalty of perjury stating the specific grounds
upon which the claim is founded and on forms furnished by the City. The Seller
must file the claim within one year from the date of the alleged incorrect
payment to be eligible for a refund.
C. The Director has 20 calendar days from the date of the claim's
receipt to review the claim and make a written determination as to its validity.
After making the determination, the Director will notify the claimant in writing
of the determination by mailing notice to the claimant at the address
provided on the claim form.
D. If the Director determines the claim is valid, the claimant may
either claim a refund or take as a credit against Taxes collected and remitted
the amount that was overpaid, paid more than once, or erroneously received
or collected by the City. The claimant must notify the Director of the
claimant's choice no later than15 days following the date the Director mailed
the determination, and the claimant must do so in a manner prescribed by
the Director.
E. If the claimant does not notify the Director of the claimant's
choice within the 15-day period and the claimant is still in business, the City will
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grant a credit against the Tax liability for the next reporting period. If the
claimant is no longer in business, the City will mail a refund check to claimant
at the address provided in the claim form.
F. The City will not pay a refund unless the claimant establishes by
written records the right to a refund and the Director acknowledges the
claim’s validity.
Section 10. Actions to Collect.
A. Any Tax required to be paid by any Seller underthe provisions of
this Ordinanceis a debt owed by the Seller to the City. Any Tax collected by a
Seller that has not been paid to the City is a debt owed by the Seller to the
City. Any Person owing money to the City under the provisions of this
Ordinance is liable to an action brought in the name of the City of Woodburn
for the recovery of the amount owing. In lieu of filing an action for recovery,
the City, whenTaxes due are more than 30 days delinquent, may submit any
outstanding Tax due to a collection agency. So long as the City has complied
with the provisions set forth in ORS 697.105, if the City turns over a delinquent
Tax account to a collection agency, it may add to the amount owing an
amount equal to the collection agency fees, not to exceed the greater of
Fifty Dollars ($50) or fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding Tax, penalties, and
interest owing.
Section 11. Civil Infraction.
A. In addition to, and not in lieu of any other enforcement
mechanisms, a violation of any provision of this Ordinance constitutes a Class
1 Civil Infraction and may be processed according to the procedures
contained in the Woodburn Civil Infraction ordinance. It is a violation of this
Ordinance for any Seller or other Person to:
1. Fail or refuse to comply as required herein;
2. Fail or refuse to furnish any return required to be made;
3. Fail or refuse to permit inspection of records;
4. Fail or refuse to furnish a supplemental return or other data
required by the Director;
5. Render a false or fraudulent return or claim; or
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6. Fail, refuse, or neglect to remit the Tax to the City by the due
date.
B. The remedies provided hereinare notexclusive and do not
prevent the City from exercising any other remedy available under the law.
C. The remedies provided hereindo not prohibit or restrict the City or
other appropriate prosecutor from pursuing criminal charges under state law
or City ordinance.
Section 12. Confidentiality.
A. Except as otherwise required by law, it is unlawful for the City, any
officer, employee, or agent to divulge, release, or make known in any manner
any financial information submitted or disclosed to the City underthe terms of
this Ordinance. Notwithstanding, the following is not prohibited:
1. The disclosure of the names and addresses of any Person who
is operating a licensed establishment from which Marijuana is sold or
provided;
2. The disclosure of general statistics in a form which would not
reveal an individual Seller’s financial information;
3. Presentation of evidence to the court, or other tribunal having
jurisdiction, in the prosecution of any criminal or civil claim by the City or
an appeal from the Cityfor amounts due;
4. The disclosure of information when such disclosure of
conditionally exempt information is ordered under public records law
procedures; or
5. The disclosure of records related to a business' failure to report
and remit the Tax when the report or Tax is in arrears for over six months
or when the Tax exceeds $5,000. The City Council expressly finds that
the public interest in disclosure of such records clearly outweighs the
interest in confidentiality under ORS 192.501(5).
Section 13. Audit of Books, Records, or Persons.
A. The City may examine or may cause to be examined by an agent
or representative designated by the City for that purpose, any books, papers,
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records, or memoranda, including copies of Seller's state and federal income
Tax return, bearing upon the matter of the Seller's Tax return for the purpose of
determining the correctness of any Tax return, or for the purpose of an
estimate of Taxes due. All books, invoices, accounts, and other records must
be made available within the City limits and be open at any time during
regular business hours for examination by the Director or an authorized agent
of the Director. If any Taxpayer refuses to voluntarily furnish any of the
foregoing information when requested, theDirector may immediately seek a
subpoena from the municipal court to require that the Taxpayer or a
representative of the Taxpayer attend a hearing or produce any such books,
accounts, and records for examination.
Section 14. Forms and Regulations.
A. The Director is authorized to prescribe forms and promulgate rules
and regulations to aid in the making of returns, the ascertainment, assessment,
and collection of the Marijuana Tax, and to provide for:
1. A form of report on Sales and Purchases to be supplied to all
vendors;
2. The records that Sellers providing Marijuana and Marijuana-
infused products must keep concerning the Tax imposed.
The sections, subsections, paragraphs, and
Section 15. Severability.
clauses of this Ordinance are severable. The invalidity of one section,
subsection, paragraph, or clause does not affect the validity of the remaining
sections, subsections, paragraphs, and clauses.
Nothing in this Ordinanceaffects the validity of
Section 16.Savings.
prosecutions related to marijuana use and possession under state or federal
laws, or Woodburn Ordinances currently in effect.
Approved as to form:
City AttorneyDate
Approved:
Kathryn Figley, Mayor
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Submitted to the Mayor
Approved by the Mayor
Filed in the Office of the Recorder
ATTEST:
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Agenda Item
October 13, 2014
TO:Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM:Scott C. Derickson, City Administrator
N. Robert Shields, City Attorney
SUBJECT:
Collective Bargaining Agreement with Woodburn Police Association
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RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the execution of a new collective
bargaining agreement with the Woodburn Police Association (“the WPA”).
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BACKGROUND
In March2014,the City and the WPA began a series of bargaining sessions
aimed at producing a successor contract. The City Attorney acted as the City’s
lead negotiator with Human Resources Director Hereford and Captain
Alexander on the City’s negotiating team. The City Administrator, Police Chief
and Finance Director also played important support roles. Atentative three
year agreement was reached with the WPA’s negotiating team and the WPA’s
membership ratified thenew agreement on October 2, 2014.
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DISCUSSION
The fact that the bargaining process was conducted professionally with good
communication allowed both parties to avoid theexpensive mandatory
arbitration processand produce a new contract with wages and benefits that
are “comparable” to other jurisdictions as required by Oregon state law. Some
highlights of the new agreement are as follows:
Wages –3 year term:
Effective and retroactive to July 6, 2014, the City shall increase the wages of all
Association members by three percent (3%). Effective July 5, 2015, the City shall
increase the wages of all Association members by two percent (2%). Effective
July 3, 2016, the City shall increase the wages of all Association members by two
percent (2%).
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Health Insurance:
The new agreement provides for anew cost sharing arrangement forWPA
members with Kaiser health insurance.Under the old agreement, WPA
members with Blue Cross/Regence health insurance pay 5% of their health care
premium and the City pays 95% (“95-5”). For Kaiser health insurancemembers
under the old agreement, the Citypaid 100% of the premium share. Under the
new agreement, the cost sharing for WPA members is equalized with Blue
Cross/Regence. An arrangement is phased in for Kaiser health insurance
members so, like Blue Cross/Regence members, they are also at a“95-5”cost
share by the last year of the new agreement. This results in some monetary
savings to the City and has the added benefit of making the health insurance
plans uniform.
Personal Time Off Memorandum of Understanding:
A “working group” will be established, consisting of the HR Director, Finance
Director, WPA President, WPA representative, and a police department
command staff representative to explore the implementation of a Personal Time
Off (PTO) program. A PTO program is worth evaluating byboth sides because it
can simplify leave time, provide more flexibility for the employee and save
money for the City.
Numerous Operational Issues:
As in every new police collective bargaining agreement, the language in the
existing agreement was modified by the parties to eliminate problems apparent
under the old agreement andto streamline the workings of the police
department. Most of these changes are technical in nature but they are always
an important part of the negotiation process.
A copy of the new agreement, as tentatively agreed to by the parties, is
attached to the resolution for your review.
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FINANCIAL IMPACT
The proposed new agreement ensures that Woodburn police officers’ “overall
total compensation” is at least equal to the compensation of police officers in
“comparable” jurisdictions, as is required by state law. The financial impact of
the new agreement is supported by the current budget. Finally, the new
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agreement meets the City Council’s financial objectives per the Councils
adopted Five Year Financial Forecast and Budget Policies.
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COUNCIL BILL NO. 2971
RESOLUTION NO. 2055
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WOODBURN AND THE WOODBURN POLICE
ASSOCIATION FOR A CONTRACT BEGINNING ON JULY 1, 2014 AND ENDING ON
JUNE 30, 2017
the purpose of labor negotiations is to reach an agreement on
WHEREAS,
matters relating to wages, hours, working conditions, and fringe benefits for certain
represented employees; and
the City of Woodburn (“the City”) and the Woodburn Police
WHEREAS,
Association (“the WPA”) have engaged in a number of good faith bargaining
sessions in orderto reach a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (“the
Agreement”); and
the CityCouncil has been briefed on the terms of the Agreement
WHEREAS,
andauthorized the City negotiating team to tentatively agree to it; and
, the WPA ratified the Agreement at its membership meeting on
WHEREAS
October 2, 2014;
NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY OF WOODBURN RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the Agreement tentatively agreed to by the parties and
Section 1.
ratified by the WPA membership is attached to this Resolution as Exhibit “A.”
That the City Administrator is authorized to execute the
Section 2.
Agreement on behalf of the City once it is in an approved final form.
Approved as to form:
City AttorneyDate
Approved:
Kathryn Figley, Mayor
Passed by the Council
Submitted to the Mayor
Approved by the Mayor
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ATTEST:
Heather Pierson,City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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Agenda Item
October 13, 2014
TO:Mayor and City Council through City Administrator
FROM:Scott D. Russell, Chief of Police
SUBJECT:
Acceptance of 2014 COPS Police Officers Funding Grant
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council authorizestaff to accept the grantfor a School ResourceOfficer
Positionunder the 2014COPS Hiring GrantProgram.
BACKGROUND:
The ability of the Woodburn Police Department to staff and maintain Police
Officer positions iscrucial to the Department's ability to provide timely and
effective service to the citizens of The City of Woodburn. Staffing levels are a
perennial topic of discussion as we see increased population and
commensurate levels of crime. However, additional staff is expensive, takes
large amounts of training and supervision time at the front end, and therefore
gains in service levels and crime reduction can take substantial time to
materialize. For these reasons the Department has sought high levels of
computerization, maintained a flat organization, and strategically deployed our
resources inorder to maximize the number of officers on the street.
Currently theDepartment maintains a level of 1.23officers per 1000 citizens,
slightly off theaverage of 1.5 for the Western U.S. In the past we have utilized
grant positionsto raise our staffing levels. Previous COPS (Community Oriented
Policing ServicesOffice of the US Department of Justice) programs have proved
beneficial for theCity of Woodburn including the COPS FAST grants of the 1990's
which providedthree additional police officer positions. As well as the COPS in
Schools grant, thisprovided our current SRO (School Resource Officer) position.
All of these grantsprovided for three year funding followed by a requirement
that the Citymaintain the position for atleast 12 months. Through careful
planning andmanagement all of these positions were eventually absorbed into
theDepartment's budget at the appropriate time and are maintained to this
day. This process allowed for additional police services to be in place and
operating well beforethe City had to begin paying for them.
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DISCUSSION:
In May of2014the US DOJ Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
(COPS)opened their 2014competitive grants process for the COPS Hiring
Program and per the Woodburn City Council’s direction staff made application.
On September 28, 2014 the COPS office advised that the City of Woodburn’s
grant proposal was successful and that a grant would be awarded for an SRO
officerposition.
There is a 25%local match required and, the funding will be based on current
entry level salary andbenefits of the grantee agency. The grantwill pay for 75%
of the entry levelsalary and benefits for 36 months (to a maximum of $125,000
see financial impact below) for newly hired, full time, sworn, law enforcement
officer positions. All such hired positions must be retained for aminimum of 12
months after the conclusion of the grant.
The Department has for many years maintaineda very successful School
Resource Officer (SRO) position in cooperation with the Woodburn School
District at Woodburn High School. Due to its success there has been an ongoing
request for an additional SRO position to serve the middle schools from school
staff, parents, and WPD staff. The benefits of the SRO position are manifold and
could be of significant assistance to our middle schools as well. The Woodburn
School District leadership has indicated that theyare insupportof such an
application, and will participate with us in implementing the grant.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
In year one the grant will provide approximately $60,000towards the position
and the City's share will be about $20,000.In year two the grant willagain
provide $60,000towards the position and due tothe agreement with the WPA
and projected health insurance costs the City'sshare will be approximately
$27,000. In year three the grant will only provide $5,000towards the position
(because of the $125,000 limit on the grant) and dueto the agreement with the
WPA and projected health insurance costs the City'sshare will be approximately
$ 90,000. Over the three year grant period the COPS Office will have provided a
total ofapproximately $125,000towards the position and the City of Woodburn
will have provided atotal of about $137,000. For the fourth year the City’s cost
to absorb the position would be approximately $94,000.
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