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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:
A.Planning Commission1
4.COMMUNITY/GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS
A.Woodburn School District
5.PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
Proclamations:
None.
Presentations:
A.ODOTRecognition
B.History of the Woodburn Police Department
6.COMMUNICATIONS
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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 28, 20152
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RecommendedAction: Approve the minutes.
9.TABLED BUSINESS
None.
10.PUBLIC HEARINGS
A.Declaration of Surplus Property5
–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.2990-A Resolution Declaring Certain City 19
Owned Property as Surplus Property and Authorizing the City
Administrator Solicit the Sale of said Property
Recommended Action:Conduct a public hearing and adopt
the attached resolution declaring certain city owned property
as Surplus Property and authorizing the City Administrator to
solicit the sale of said property.
B.Centennial Park Playground Grant Agreement21
Recommended Action:Authorize the City Administrator to
enter into the attachedLocal Government Grant Agreement
with the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. The
$52,544 grant was awarded for the Centennial Park
Playground Project.
C.City Administrator Pro Tem28
Recommended Action:It is recommended the City Council
appoint Assistant City Administrator Jim Row as Administrator
Pro Tem for the period November 10 through November 30,
2015.
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These are
12.PLANNING COMMISSION OR ADMINISTRATIVE LAND USE ACTIONS
Planning Commission or Administrative Land Use actions that may be called up
by the City Council.
A.Director Approval of a Residential Architectural Standards 29
Substitution; File Number RSS 2015-02, Located at 577 Willow
Recommended Action: No action is recommended. This item
is placed before the Council for informational purposes, in
compliance with the Woodburn Development Ordinance
(WDO) Section 4.02.02.The Council may call up this item for
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review if it desires.
13.CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
14.MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
15.ADJOURNMENT
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Agenda Item
October 7,2015
TO:City Council
FROM:Kathy Figley, Mayor
SUBJECT:
Committee Appointment
The following appointment is made, subject to the approval of the Council.
Please forward any adverse comments to me prior to the Council meeting on
Monday, October 12,2015. No reply is required if you approve of my decision.
Planning Commission
James Floyd – Position 4
(new appointment)
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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
DATENUEVO AMANECER CIPRIANO FERREL EDUCATION CENTER, CITY
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OF WOODBURN, COUNTY OF MARION, STATE OF OREGON, SEPTEMBER 28,
2015
CONVENED
The meeting convened at 7:05 p.m. with Mayor Figley presiding.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Figley Present
Councilor CarneyPresent
Councilor LonerganPresent
Councilor Schaub Present
Councilor Morris Present
Councilor Ellsworth Present
Councilor Alonso Leon Present
Staff Present:
City Administrator Derickson, City Attorney Shields, Assistant City
Administrator Row, Police Chief Russell,Captain Alexander, Public Works Director Scott,
Economic and Development Director Hendryx, Finance Director Head, Recreation
Manager Wierenga, City Recorder Pierson
APPOINTMENTS:
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Mayor Figley placed the nomination of Bethany Weathersby and Kathy Boyer for Library
Lonergan/Ellsworth …
Board in front of the Council. accept the appointments to the
Library Board.
PROCLAMATIONS:
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Hispanic Heritage Month
CONSENT AGENDA
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A.
Woodburn City Council minutes of September 14, 2015,
B.
Woodburn City Council Executive Session minutes of September 14, 2015,
C.
Interfund Loan Payment,
D.
Off-Premises Sales – Change of Ownership for Young Street Market,
E.
Woodburn Recreation and Park Board minutes of September 8, 2015,
F.
Crime Statistics through August 2015.
Mayor Figleyaskedthat the September 14, 2015 minutesbe corrected to remove her name
from the executive session portion of the minutes as she was not at the meeting.
Lonergan/Ellsworth
... adopt the Consent Agenda with the minutes corrected. The motion
passed unanimously.
COUNCIL BILL NO. 2989 - A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE CITY OF
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WOODBURN'S INTEREST IN ESTABLISHING THE GLOBAL INCLUSION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE; SPECIFYING GUIDING PRINCIPLES AND;
PROVIDING MEMBERSHIP COMPOSITION
Lonergan
introduced Council Bill No. 2989. City Recorder Piersonreadthe bill by title
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only since there were no objections from the Council. Councilor Alonso Leon stated that
she would like to see a student on the committee. Councilor Carney stated that we have
three clear communities within Woodburn that don’t show any significant interest in the
political process and what we are trying to dowith this committee through outreach is find
methods to bring them into the political system. Councilor Lonergan concurred with
Councilors Alonso Leon and Carney. Mayor Figley stated that she hopes this committee
gives people the tools and opportunity to be a part of the conversation on the things that
matter to them. Councilor Morris stated that we should give the committee a starting point
and task them with the problem of how to increase participation to get the cohesiveness of
the group going. Councilor Carney suggested that the City Administrator draft a charter for
the committee and City Administrator Derickson stated he prefers the established group
have a conversation on how they see their role and how they can be most effective in
accomplishing what the Council articulated. He added that he and staff are available to
assist. Councilor Alonso Leon suggested hiring an inclusion and diversity consultant.
Councilor Ellsworth stated the City has plenty of staff who would be able to facilitate the
Ellsworth/Schaub
meetings and the group will be full of diverse individuals. … amend the
requirement of the Chief to say Chief of Police or his designee. Councilor Carney stated that
might be a little premature before we flush out a charter. Mayor Figley stated she would
hesitate to not have a member of the police department on the committee. Councilor
Ellsworth clarified that she doesn’t disagree but perhaps the Chief may want to send a
designee at times. Councilor Lonergan stated he could be in favor of that. The motion passed
unanimously. On roll call vote for final passage, the bill passed unanimously. Mayor Figley
declared Council Bill No. 2989 duly passed.
UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
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Morris/Alonso Leon
City Administrator Derickson provided a staff report. … Authorize
the City Administrator to execute an agreement with Mid-Valley Community Action
Agency (MWVCAA) to administer a utility assistance program. The motion passed
unanimously.
PLANNING COMMISSION OR ADMINISTRATIVE LAND USE ACTIONS
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Director Approval of a Residential Architectural Standards Substitution; File Number RSS
2015-01, Located at 1602 Granite Drive. Council declined to call this item up for review.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
City Administrator Derickson informed the Council that the application deadline for the
Chief of Police recruitment has closed and the next steps will be the screening process of the
applications. He added that he attended the League of Oregon Cities conference and was
proud of the number of times that Woodburn was being held up as an example.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
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Councilor Alonso Leon provided a presentation on her Civic Leadership training at the
NALEO conference.
Councilor Carney thanked the City for sending him to the League of Oregon Cities
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conference and that he really appreciated going.
Councilor Lonergan stated that he attended the Blazer event at the Downtown Plaza and it
was quite a show. He presented the City with a Blazer jersey and Recreation Services
Manager Wierenga presented the City with a Rip City flag from the Blazers.
Mayor Figley thanked Councilor Lonergan for filling in while she was gone.
Councilor Ellsworth stated that Woodburn received a lot of praise for their cooperation in
getting the interchange finished. She added that she attended the League of Oregon Cities
conference and she also heard a lot of good things about Woodburn there.
Councilor Schaub stated that she also attended the League of Oregon Cities conference and
one of the goals she came away with is to acknowledge the City Administrator, Council,
Mayor and the city staff for all they do. She added that she was proud to hear what other
cities had to say about Woodburn.
Councilor Morris stated the part of the interchange project that is near and dear to him is the
interconnectivity to us and anywhere else. He asked for the Council’s help with getting
plugged into Salem and Portland for those that can’t drive.
WORKSHOP
1:15
Mayor Figley opened the workshop at 8:20 p.m. to review and discuss the City Council’s
goal to standardize city signage. Assistant City Administrator Row provided a staff report
and presentation on the city’s current signs. Council members asked questions and provided
comments and direction regarding the city signage. Assistant City Administrator Row stated
that they will come back with some concepts based on Councils input on park signs and the
welcome to Woodburn signs. An audience member stated that the sign on the library lawn
is bad. Another member of the audience stated that the Capaces Leadership group might be
interested in working with the city on a welcome to Woodburn sign project. Mayor Figley
thanked staff for their presentation and closed the workshop at 8:47 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
1:42
Ellsworth/Morris
... meeting be adjourned. The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 8:48 p.m.
APPROVED
KATHRYN FIGLEY, MAYOR
ATTEST
Heather Pierson,City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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Agenda Item
October 12, 2015
TO:Honorable Mayor and City Council through City Administrator
FROM:Randy Scott, Public Works Director
SUBJECT:
Declaration of Surplus Property
RECOMMENDATION:
Conduct a public hearing and adopt the attached resolution declaring certain
city owned property as Surplus Property and authorizing the City Administrator to
solicit the sale of said property.
BACKGROUND:
The Council’sFY 14/15 Goals included identifyingaplan for city owned property.
This involves the review of all Cityowned real property and the identification of
possible surplus properties to be sold or reallocated as needed. Based on Marion
County Assessor’s records, the city currently owns120 parcelsof real property. The
parcels vary in size and use.
Staff reviewed the current and long term needs of the 120 city-owned properties
and identified12 parcels to be considered for surplus.A report on these properties
was placed before the City Council on November 10, 2014 for an initial review.
Direction to staff was to proceed forward with the 12 properties and obtain
additional information.
DISCUSSION:
At a City Council workshop held April 27, 2015, Council reviewed the additional
information available andstaff recommendations for each of the12 properties,The
City Council concurred with staff recommendation, that 11 of 12properties should
be moved forward for a formal determination as SurplusProperty. The 11 properties
are listed below.
Marion County Assessor Property Records
Property ID Map Tax Lot Location Acres
R45041 051W04CD03000 11842 Chateau Drive 0.166
R13625 051W18AA04400 Gatch Street 0.55
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R13785051W18BA10200 200 W Cleveland 0.13
R13783051W18BA10300 137 N 1ST 0.11
R107861051W18BA12000200 BLK Oak St0.115
R107860051W18BA12100175 N 1ST0.153
R13074051W08CA028001750 Park Avenue2.79
R108708051W08CC00200Legion Park0.44
R108940051W18AB03400347 N Front St0.12
R13271 051W17A 00400 None 0.33
R13764 051W18BC09000 None 0.02
Once the properties are declared surplus, staff will initiate the process of appraising
and marketing the properties for sale.Being declared surplus does not obligate
the Council to dispose of the property, any offers to purchase City property will
come back to the Council for review and consideration.
Although the First Street Properties, 200 W Cleveland, 137 N 1, 200 Block Oak Street
st
and 175 N 1 are included in the list of properties to be declared surplus, it is staff’s
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understanding, that these properties are not be marketed for sale until such time
Council is ready to do so. The existing residential structureson these properties
however are tobe demolished and removed.
Under state law,the declaration of surplus property by the City requires a public
hearing, and the passage of a resolution that declares the property as surplus.Staff
provided the required public notice via the Woodburn Independent and the
public hearing was held in conjunction with this recommended action.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The financial impact of obtaining property appraisals and marketing services is
unknown at this time.
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COUNCIL BILL NO. 2990
RESOLUTION NO. 2068
A RESOLUTIONDECLARING CERTAIN CITY OWNED PROPERTY AS SURPLUS PROPERTY
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR SOLICIT THE SALE OF SAID PROPERTY
the City Council has previously determined the need to sell City-
WHEREAS,
owned propertiesthat are no longer considered beneficial for public use; and
the City Council out of approximately120 City owned properties
WHEREAS,
has selected 11 properties that are no longer considered beneficial for public use
and shouldbe declared surplus; and
although 11properties are being declared surplus, each property
WHEREAS,
will be brought back to City Council for action in regard tothe terms of sale for
theindividual parcel declared surplus; and
Notice of the Public Hearing waspublished for the proposed
WHEREAS,
declaration of surplus property; and
pursuant to ORS 221.725, theWoodburn City Council conducted
WHEREAS,
a public hearing on October 12, 2015 to hear testimony concerning said
declarationof surplus property;
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY OF WOODBURN RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Thefollowing properties identified below, based onMarion
Section 1.
County Assessor Property Record information are hereby declared Surplus
Property.
Marion County Assessor Property Records
Property ID Map Tax Lot Location Acres
R45041 051W04CD03000 11842 Chateau Drive 0.166
R13625 051W18AA04400 Gatch Street 0.55
R13785 051W18BA10200 200 W Cleveland0.13
R13783 051W18BA10300 137 N 1ST0.11
R107861051W18BA12000 200 BLK Oak St 0.115
R107860 051W18BA12100 175 N 1ST 0.153
R13074 051W08CA02800 1750 Park Avenue 2.79
R108708 051W08CC00200 Legion Park 0.44
R108940051W18AB03400 347 N Front St 0.12
R13271 051W17A 00400 None 0.33
R13764 051W18BC09000 None 0.02
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RESOLUTION NO. 2068
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The City Council finds that the property listed in Section 1 is no
Section 2.
longer needed by the City for the reasons specified in the Staff Report
accompanying this resolution and it is in the public’s financial interest to declare
the property surplus.
Pursuant to ORS 221.727 the sale of each property will require no
Section 3.
further public notice or public hearing. The City Administrator is directed to solicit
the sale of said property by any means determined to be in the best interest of
the City. Prior to saidsale the terms of such shall be brought before the City
Council at a regular scheduled City Council meeting as an action item under
general business.
Approved as to Form:
City AttorneyDate
APPROVED:
KathrynFigley, Mayor
Passed by the Council
Submitted to the Mayor
Approved by the Mayor
Filed in the Office of the Recorder
ATTEST:
Heather Pierson,City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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RESOLUTION NO. 2068
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Agenda Item
October 12, 2015
TO:Honorable Mayor and City Council through City Administrator
FROM:Kristin Wierenga, Recreation Services Manager
Via:Jim Row, Assistant City Administrator
SUBJECT:
Centennial Park Playground Grant Agreement
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the City Administrator to enter into the attached Local Government
Grant Agreement with the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. The
$52,544grant was awarded for theCentennial Park Playground Project.
BACKGROUND:
The Community Services Department, working through the Recreation and Park
Board, has identified the need to improve Centennial Park’s aging playground.
This project involves removing the existing equipment, which has outlived its
useful life, and installing new play equipment through a supervised community
build process. While most of the existing equipment will be removed, two
components (a tire swing and a regular swing set) will remain, as they are still in
good and useable condition.
The project meets the funding criteria for the State’s Local Government Grant
Program, which requires a 40% local match of cash, contributions of materials,
and volunteer labor.
DISCUSSION:
The 2009 Parks and Recreation Master Plan recognizes the need for replacing
the Centennial Park playground and lists it as a priority to be completed in the
2013–2016 planning horizon. TheRecreation and Park Board considers the
Centennial Park Playground Project to be a high priority for 2015.
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The Community Services Department expect to begin design work this fall, with
the construction taking place in spring 2016. The Local Government Grant
program, which is funded by State Lottery proceeds, continues to be the
strongest source of park development funds available to the City. This project
out of 34 projects competing for funds in
was extremely competitive, ranking 4
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the smallgrant (less than $75,000) category.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The $52,544 Local Government Grant will be matched witha$15,000grantfrom
the Burlingham Trust, $1,000 from the Woodburn Kiwanis Club, and force
account/ volunteer labor. The Woodburn Rotary Club is also considering a small
monetary contribution toward the project. The City’s financial commitment to
the project, which is anticipated to be less than $1,000, will come from existing
resources included in the general fund’s recreation budget.
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Agenda Item
October 12, 2015
TO:Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM:Scott C. Derickson, City Administrator
SUBJECT:
Appointment of Administrator Pro Tem
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the City Council appoint Assistant City Administrator Jim Row
as Administrator Pro Tem for the period November 10 through November 30,
2015.
BACKGROUND:
I will be away from the office from November 10 through November 30, 2015.
Pursuant to Section 21(e) of the Woodburn Charter, the City Council shall
appoint an Administrator Pro Tem whenever the Administrator is absent from the
City. The Pro Tem Administrator shall possess the powers and duties of the
Administrator, as limited by the Charter.Jim Rowhas accepted this assignment
in the past and has the skills needed to successfully complete it.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no financial impact associated with the recommended action.
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Agenda Item
October 12, 2015
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council through City Administrator
From:Jim Hendryx, Economic and Development Services Director;
Kate Foster, Associate Planner
Subject:
Director Approval of a Residential Architectural Standards
Substitution; File Number RSS 2015-02, Located at 577 Willow Ave.
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RECOMMENDATION
No action is recommended. This item is placed before the Council for
informational purposes, in compliance with the Woodburn Development
Ordinance (WDO)Section 4.02.02. The Council may call up this item for review if
it desires.
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BACKGROUND
The WDO allowsup to threearchitectural standards to be substituted, pursuant
to Section 5.02.02. The substituted materials or design must still meet the overall
intent of the Ordinance.
The WDO allowsup to threearchitectural standards to be substituted, pursuant
to Section 5.02.02. The substituted materials or design must still meet the overall
intent of the Ordinance. The applicant requests one architectural standard
substitution in order to avoid replacing the siding on a new-to-the-site
manufactured home, as conditioned by the Planning Department in the
building permit B15-381, which has been approved. The standard for which the
substitution is requestedis: WDO 3.07.02 C. Exterior Finish.
The subject manufactured home is a replacement for an existing manufactured
home. The existing manufactured home is nonconforming with regard to
Section 3.07.02 E 1 and 2, the main pedestrian entrance and porch, and G, a
multi-articulated roof line, because the dwelling is orientated lengthwise on the
lot instead of facing the street and has no covered porch or recessed entry.
These three standards will continue to be nonconforming after the placement of
the new manufactured home. The existing dwelling is also nonconforming with
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regard to Section 3.07.02 F, with windows facing the street; however, the new
dwelling will meet this standard and move further towards conformity. The
remaining standards, for which no substitutions are requested, and no
nonconformities exist, were reviewed separately as a Type I application in the
building permit (B15-381) andarenot addressed in this request.
The Director approved the decision on October 7, 2015 without conditions. The
Planning section of the building permit was approved for the development with
the condition that the siding either be replaced after placement, or that the
owners obtain an approval for an architectural standard substitution to retain
the siding.
DISCUSSION:
None.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The decision is anticipated to have no public sector financial impact.
See pictures below.
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ZONING MAP
Zoning map showing subject property
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History of the Woodburn
Police Department
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(Above photo is 1893) It
way went directly through the middle of the grove. The felled trees and brush
is said that when the railroad came through the place was first called Halsey,
Settlemeier, and that a brochure in his possession gives the following origin of
were left alongside the track until winter when they were burned. The fire got
out of hand and a substantial quantity of the standing timber was destroyed
along with the brush. The name Woodburn commemorated this happening.
surrounded by cleared fields. When the railroad came through, their right of
official. However, in 1981 Charles E. Nebergall of
Portland told that in the 1880s his grandfather had been a close friend of
the name. Settlemeier platted the town and left a large grove of fir trees
.
Settlemier
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Jessie A
Woodburn was platted in 1871 by
railroad
Woodburn is Born
presumably for a
was taken prisoner. After the war John
Woodburn Marshal or Constable for 26
1889. A friend and employee of Jesse
He and his brother John were civil war
Col. George Custer and where Amos
Calvary Co. K (The Wolverines) under
country and Amos moved west after
attended a 1913 reunion of veterans
friends on the town council who also
mos both
Settlemier Amos was selected by his
Michigan
after the town was incorporated in
fashioned a six pointed star and
was a US Marshal in the Oregon
Amos Beach was appointed as
at Gettysburg. Amos served as
club for him.
A
his first wife died. John &
th
Marshall Amos
veterans serving in the 6
Beach 1889
billy
First Town
turned out a
years.
s vigorous way of celebrating the Fourth
south of Woodburn.
of proper length and timed his walking speed so that he was safely out of the way when the bomb
Independence Day. He also added emphasis to many a local celebration by slowly walking down
made bombs with short fuses. He had fuses
Those who remember him say that he was not afraid of anyone. His fearlessness almost proved his
for an article in the Woodburn Independent in 1987, about 60 years
undoing at one time when he attempted to bring in, single handed, several suspected criminals
whom he had apprehended near the Pudding River bridge on the road to Mt. Angel. The men
rushed Beach, took his gun, dumped him unceremoniously into a mud puddle and made their
escape. Beach was outraged at this treatment and considered it one of the most humiliating
that:
reported
Passi
Stoller
died in 1926 and both he and John are buried in the cemetery at Belle
earlier.
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the railroad track to the north of town, dropping home
, the townspeople remembered
Amos Beach
stories
compiled
Stoller
According to
Stoller
of July.
Gene
He
Smith Began his crime spree with a robbery of a post office in Troutdale on April 22,
1906. He was arrested later that day in Portland and jailed, but he escaped the
connection with the murder of an Oregon City Police Officer named George J.
Woodburn marshal, a posse, and also the Oregon National Guard whose local
following day by climbing a water pipe. He then headed south where he shot
On Saturday April 28, 1906 Clackamas County Sheriff John R. Shaver 58, was in
when he burglarized the post office in Canby
As was the custom in those days Sheriff Shaver enlisted the help of the local
Woodburn searching for suspect named Frank Smith. Smith was wanted in
stealing ammunition. He then went back into hiding in the area.
and went into hiding.
as Captain Ogilvie D. Henderson.
rd
Officer Hanlon in Oregon City on April 23
th
Death of Sheriff
Smith reappeared on April 25
John R. Shaver
and Capt.
Henderson
Ogilvie D.
w
Commander
Hanlon.
summoned Marion County Sheriff W.J. Culver and two other posse members and began
Smith was believed to be in the vicinity of Woodburn and a group went there to look for
(SE) where he had spent the day. Sheriff Shaver and Capt. Henderson were standing on
immediately fired his .44 caliber pistol striking Henderson in the groin. Sheriff Shaver fired
began walking back towards them. At about eight feet Henderson commanded Smith
him on April 28th. After midnight Smith came into the City from the direction of McKee
The posse had followed Smith for a short distance when to their surprise he turned and
at Smith and Smith then fired at Shaver striking him in the abdomen and lodging in his
back. Shaver continued to fire after being struck but Smith leapt from the tracks and
the main street of Woodburn (Front St.) and saw Smith enter town. They immediately
disappeared in the darkness as the posse fired after him. He apparently escaped
Captain Ogilvie D. Henderson, ORNG Armory
to follow Smith south on the tracks attempting to apprehend him.
unharmed.
opened his gun store and provided arms and ammunition to the posse. The posse took the
train to Woodburn along with the Shaver Family, who then went on to be with the Sheriff at
and Police Chief Burns and Judge Ryan
the operating table. Sheriff Shaver was operated on by Dr. H.S. Mount of Oregon City and
called Portland for a special train to carry an armed posse to continue the hunt for Smith.
Salem Hospital by a special engine, but Henderson died about 8am as he was placed on
Sheriff Shaver, although badly wounded assisted Captain Henderson from the tracks and The Oregon City fire bell was rung and a posse of 40 armed men was formed. C.G. Miller
. A
after the shooting of Sheriff Shaver and Capt. Henderson the news was
Dr. W.H. Byrd of Salem. Sheriff Shaver survived the operation but died the following
th
Salem Hospital. The posse arrived in Woodburn at about 6pm on Sunday April 29
Woodburn Armory and National Guard Units
$1,500 reward was offered for the capture dead or alive of Smith.
Caufield
telephoned to Oregon City where Mayor
Monday at 1:03AM.
Immediately
until his death some 45 minutes later. He was positive identified by a Detective Snow
and taken to New Era proper where he was stood up and photographed
and Portland Police Detective Andy Vaughn went into the
Smith was able to elude the posse for several days in the Woodburn area but was
responded
eventually cornered in the brush near New Era north of Canby by about 40 posse
members. Harry Draper of Spokane, Sheriff Culver, Multnomah County Deputy
Henderson Hearse
.
of Portland and taken to Oregon City for burial
Front Street 1906
Morden
brush after Smith.
Sheriff George
handcar
Draper
OD Henderson Funeral (Front St. 1906)
Vaughn. The remainder divided among 33 other posse
County Courthouse and his funeral was well attended.
the
, and Detective
The $1500 reward was divided thusly: $750 to Draper,
to occur in
history of the newly formed City of Woodburn.
honors and was the largest civic event
Morden
$50 to: Sheriff Culver, Deputy
members.
People on Front Street
Chief interchangeably, and several men besides Amos Beach fulfilled these roles. Into
standing fire department was in service from the very early days. Above you see the
Garfield and Arthur Streets fire was recognized as a significant risk to the city and a
and sometimes a night marshal, but often times the Street Commissioner was also
After a major fire on October 19, 1896 that destroyed the entire block between
Fire Company 1901
Department which was upstairs in the building.
given the duty of night marshal.
City Hall 1915
export his nursery stock. The rails brought people & goods, as well
of town. For this he received about $50 a year in salary. He had a
town had a problem with tramps, men who traveled by hiding in
job to move the vagrants out
Early Woodburn grew along the rail lines as Jesse Settlemier had
at a railroad junction, the
reputation for eccentricity, feistiness, and personal courage; his
envisioned when he helped to bring the line through town to
as outlaws & posses to town. Located
career as Marshall was legendary.
Woodburn and Trains
box cars, and it was
The marshal goes about it in a very nice manner. He approaches a gang
they have met with a Good Samaritan, but soon learn their error. Many
, for the sudden gleam that comes into the
The Woodburn Independent Reported
git
git
one
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Left: Looking West from
Above: Front Street
Front Street
1915
Just like today, highways were an important
part of early life in Woodburn. South Pacific
large stand of fir trees. This stand remained
traffic. Early Woodburn officers needed to
police the roads as well as the rails. In the
background of these photos you see the
Motel) just north of what is now Young
Highway (99E) developed in the early
Woodburn Highways
Street.
West Entrance to City Hall
WPD 1945
Chief Neal Calkins
Ostrom
Ficek
Tom
L to R
Joe
the
the US Army before joining
the WPD. Here he poses
police car, purchased in
Lester was a Corporal in
at
1942. Lester is buried
cemetery.
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74
Church
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13
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Born 12
Died 9
Belle
From 1959 we can identify Chief Leonard Fuller and Detective Ben Dailey. Above you see
right is Chief Fuller and Detective Ben Dailey with an unnamed OSP Trooper in the dress of
the day. Little more is known about Chief Fuller or Detective Dailey at this time, but hope
Chief Fuller with a Woodburn High Student promoting a school play on the left. On the
to learn more through history investigations.
WPD 1959
Woodburn Combines Police and Fire Staff
Officer Richard Knight on patrol.
WPD 1962
promoted to Deputy Chief in
department and updated its
Department in 1959. He was
two terms as Marion County
personnel. Bob later served
modernization of the police
Prinslow Jr. has been a long
tenured employee with the
1963 and became Chief in
Chief Prinslow oversaw the
Sheriff and his son Robert
equipment training and
Sr. began work for the
Chief Robert
Woodburn Police
Prinslow Sr.
1973
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1965.
1965
WPD.
WPD Staff 1966
House at the
Old WPD Jail
and Open
Boutwell
, Franke Waite, Ron Antoine, Kay Workman, Lyle Henderson, Kay
, Irma Lee Smith
Unk
,
Unk
, Robert Prinslow,
Unk
, Anita Van Lieu, Ann Flowers, Larry Landis,
Schiel
, Jerry Halter, Laurel Fischer
, Richard
Benevides
row Ken Wright, Armando
WPD 1967
Toepfer
R: Norm
unk
Front Row:
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Back L
nd
2
Landis and Park
,
Superintendent Alva Cowan
Chief Larry
Assistant
Matron and Dispatcher
Head
A day in the life
of WPD May
,
Anita Van Lieu
1967
Landis
& A.C. Larry
Officer Laurel Fischer
Gereaux
)
Frenchy
(
Sgt. Flavian
Officer Earl Craig
Lt. Jerry Halter
Officers Len Robinson and Earl Craig
Secretary Yolanda Veliz
Reserve Officer Inspection
Reserve Officers
young Chief of Police Robert Prinslow
date agency into the modern era of
Sr. Chief Prinslow brought an out of
highlights the many outstanding
for his hard work.
1967
complement the round the
carry guns but were given
oversee female prisoners.
In 1968 Woodburn began
fledged officers they did
Equal opportunity would
24 hour office service to
clock patrols. To do this
clerks/dispatchers were
familiarization courses.
not arrive until 1973
WPD 1968
WPD 1970
fights between attendees
anger toward responding
(which today is the Direct
often led to drinking and Labor building) just south
violence. Large dances
continued into the early
Work & Crime
11. The victim was
tied up, assaulted and
Homicide, occurred in then shot by an AWOL
mundane, even in the who often turned their
Floorland
While most work was officers. Community
A particularly violent
Brockamp
dances (and fights)
share of crime and
crime, the
Airman.
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of 7
growth of Senior Estates
others led to many staff
and the construction of
Interstate 5. However,
woes and labor issues
would soon strike the
this boom would not
city. These issues an
grow, fueled by the
last long as budget
force continued to
1971
the city and the police
female officer with full
changes from the first
state and country left
police authority, to a
change was coming.
environment in the
1973 Budget
Unfortunately, low
new police chief
and Labor
changing labor
1973 saw many
salaries, and a
force at odds.
issues
the right
clear from the news article
the rank for many years to
to gain her position it, was that she was a trailblazer.
and cartoon of the time
Female Patrol
Amendment may have
While the Equal Rights
Officer Sue
Evjen
1973
First WPD
allowed Sue
Evjen
come.
Woodburn School District
Lyle Henderson who had
and returned as Chief of
came
left in 1976 replaced by
began in late 1973 and
woes continued for the
Bese
Chief Robert
to Woodburn from the
former WPD Sergeant
Police. During Chief
budget and staffing
Department. Chief
1976
short tenure
left to work for the
City of Woodburn.
Bese
Bese
Salem Police
-Chief Robert
1973
embraced but very short
law enforcement. Some
Duty vs Fashion
service. This was before
number of new ideas to
officers wearing blazers
The idea was to make
community friendly. It
armor or the portable
the wide use of body
lived was the idea of
idea that was widely
good, some not. An
and ties for daytime
hindrance to officer
approachable and
eventually proved
impractical and a
in 1974
officers more
radio.
safety.
Ron Antoine & James J. Seeley
On the beat
1974
later contribute funds
(Andall) Retired as
and ran the family
nursery, he would
Debra Cleveland
left
Lieutenant at the
department bike
WPD 1975
Toepfer
Salem Police
Department.
to start a
program.
Norm
all hours. The voters always eventually
first election of the year and then pass
leaving just one officer on duty during
and layoffs were instituted sometimes
In back to back years the City faced
Some years the levy would fail in the
produced by the very old tax base.
operating levies that dated back to
in May requiring layoff notices to go
In 1974 and 1975 it failed both times
passed the levies. The levy system
passed by the May election each
remained in place until the early
layoffs due to the failure to pass
was established eliminating the
and every year or layoffs were
required to meet the revenue
Budget Cuts
1974 & 1975
out in advance.
1975
1976
with a robbery suspect. This led to protests
and a federal civil rights investigation. The
challenging days for the department and
enforcement as key to reducing property
During this tenure a Hispanic juvenile was
Chief Henderson served through some of
accidentally shot and killed by an officer
increased the departments involvement
with the community, identified narcotics
engaged in a fight over the officers gun
Director of Operations at the Woodburn
Chief Lyle G. Henderson began working several key interagency teams and task
for the Woodburn Police Department in
.
eventually cleared. However, it meant
crime, and involved the department in
selected from a group of applicants in
Bese
School District. Chief Henderson was
sergeant before leaving to become
the community. Chief Henderson
department and the officer were
1976 after the departure of Chief
Chief Lyle G.
Henderson
1987
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1976
forces.
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1977
Imig
. Ron Antione, Donald Eubank, Allen
, JD Mathis, Tom Tennant, Richard Weaver, JJ Seeley, Larry McKnight
Duhame
Patterson, Bill Torres, Mary
Sgts
WPD 1987
Front Row: Officer Greg Collins, Sgt. Paul Null, Lt. Ken Wright, Chief Lyle Henderson,
Tana
,
Devault
, John Coggins, Allen
Sugden
R Back Row: Officers Fred
Tlusty
Row 2: Officers Jason
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5 killer
,
was also tried and convicted in the Beaverton killing and a double murder of a wife
was once a college football star and even had the opportunity to try out for
the Green Bay Packers in the early 1970's. Less than a decade later he would be arrested in a
and daughter in Redding, California. Though police have no doubt he was the perpetrator in
jock with the murder and
Woodfield
had a history of sexual assault and surviving
committed as many as eighteen murders of women along Interstate 5 in the late 1970's and
Woodfield
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was her attacker at the subsequent trial. The I
5 freeway from
. The
early 1980's. Police investigating a Beaverton, Oregon, shooting death came across
Woodfield
had shot in the head.
Komenic
In addition to a suspected sixty or more sexual assaults, it is estimated that
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string of rapes, robberies, and murders that were committed near the I
5 by MCSO Detective Dave
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when police searched his home they found evidence linking the ex
on both charges and sentenced to life in prison.
Woodfield
Woodfield
many more killings no further charges were ever filed.
attempted murder of two young women whom
who was a casual acquaintance of the victim.
Woodfield
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was arrested at the WOODBURN Exit off I
Washington through northern California.
5 Killer
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Woodfield
victim, Lisa Garcia, testified that
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5 Bandit, I
guilty
Woodfield
Randall
was found
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The I
Woodfield
Randy
Rogers served seventeen months initially and another ten soon after his release for parole
in the stomach, but escaped with only a lengthy probation sentence. A year later Rogers
Leroy Rogers was born in Idaho in 1954. His family eventually ended up in Oregon
was confined to a mental facility for a sexual assault on two teen girls. He was also found
Serial Slayers. His first serious
old girlfriend
murder) but the other six were Lisa Mock, 23, Maureen Hodges, 26, Christine Adams, 35,
have links to prostitution or drugs. Rogers was not a suspect until an evidence search of
. One has remained unidentified (thus Rogers has never been charged with her
violations, but his criminal life was not slowed down. In August of 1987 several witnesses
In the meantime the bodies of seven women were discovered in a wooded area near
the dump site revealed that the ground was littered with small individual containers of
the following
, 16, and Cynthia Devore, 21. Only one did not
prostitute in an Oak Grove, Oregon, parking lot. A brave citizen followed Rogers and
took down his license plate number as the apparent killer fled the scene in his truck.
fingered him in the murder of Jennifer Smith. Rogers was seen crouched over the
innocent of a 1976 rape before being finally sent to prison for five years after the
orange juice and miniature vodka bottles that Rogers was almost never without.
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year
in WOODBURN early
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offense occurred at the age of eighteen when he stabbed his fifteen
Coast
where Rogers would one day join the long list of West
Rogers at this engine repair business
ROGERS
Gyles
knifepoint rape of a young woman.
Molalla Forest Killer
often seen at the counter all night.
Reatha
Dayton Leroy
Cervantes, 26,
arrested
Nondace
Dayton
Police
Mololla
influence of gang and drug violence
emphasized foot and bicycle patrols
this time Woodburn experienced the
in the downtown core area. He also
the Woodburn Police Department in
gang related homicides in the state
upon the foundation created by his
Chief Ken Wright began working for
and was promoted to Chief in 1987
grants and a SRO and DUII grant to
sergeant, first sergeant, Lieutenant,
Chief Wright served as president of
that so influenced the era. During
1970 after serving in the Air Force.
was able to obtain multiple COPS
add positions to the department.
the Oregon Association Chiefs of
first and second recorded Latino
Chief Wright continued to build
Chief Wright served as a patrol
predecessors, with the added
Chief Kenneth
of Oregon. Chief Wright
W. Wright
1999
1996.
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Police in 1995
1987
WPD BADGE & PATCH
CHANGES
. Thomas Tennant, Allen De Vault, Officer John Coggins
Sugden
, Craig Cunningham, Bill Torres, Greg Collins, Fred
L to R Beginning at Back Row: Row 4: Officers JJ Seeley, Larry McKnight, Rene Rodriguez
Front Row: Lt. Donald Eubank, Chief Ken Wright, Lt. Paul Null
WPD 1991
Sgts
Row 2: Officers Scott Russell, Craig Halupowski,
Arizmendez
, Juan
Tlusty
Row 3: Officers Jason
Tech Teresa Timmons, Records Clerk Linda
Dodge, Rosemarie Sanchez, Admin. Asst. Nita Marr, Records Clerk Angela Bischoff, Evidence
. Allen De Vault, Scott Russell
, Craig Cunningham, Richard Weaver, Bill Torres
, John Coggins
Sgts
WPD 1996
. Thomas Tennant, Ron Antoine, Lt. Donald Eubank, Chief Ken Wright, Lt. Paul Null,
Ayhan
Kalin
Row 3: Officers Craig Halupowski, Kristina Mann, Jesse Rios, Santiago Kent,
, Mark Bowman
Tlusty
, Jason
Schweigert
Losness
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Row 1: Records Clerks Johnnie Stephens
L to R Row 5: Officers Scott Hogan, Eric
Row 4: Officers Tony Rodriguez, Chris
Sgts
Row 2
Parke
lieutenant, and deputy chief, before police practices and operations. He
the Woodburn Police Department in
and drug teams. Chief Null created
laying the foundation for plans for a
arsenal and firing range. He began
new department facility that would
upon the retirement of Ken Wright.
interagency teams including SWAT
Chief Paul Null began working for
eventually be built in 2005. Chief
being promoted to chief in 1999
Chief Null worked to modernize
Chief Paul Null
the departments awards and
modernized the departments
1973. Chief Null served as an
departments involvement in
officer, detective, sergeant,
recognition program and
team and increased the
2003
Null retired in 2003.
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1999
2000 Crop a
Cop
2000 Uniform Changes
on, Jason Millican, Greg
, Angela Bischoff
Astorga
, Paul Foster, Brian Sutter, Greg Collins, Tony Rodriguez
llen De Vault
D
, Benita
R Back Row: Officers Santiago Kent, Rick Weaver, Robert Rodriguez, Jim Seeley, Steve Sloan, Rico Ramirez, Jeff Waters, James
Klistoff
A
. Craig Halupowski,
. Linda Eubank, Records Clerks Nancy
Sgts
, Chief Paul Null, Deputy Chief Scott Russell,
WPD 1999
Mikkola
Supv
Row 1: Admin Asst. Nita Marr, Evidence Tech Teresa Timmons, Records
Row 3: Officers Sarah Snyder, Robert Prinslow, Jason Alexander, John
Tlusty
. Bill Torres, Tom Tennant, Jason
Sgts
Gottschalk
Row 2:
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of Captain. Captains were commanders and the tasks
was replaced with the rank
years from WPD the rank of
After being absent for may
briefly from 1999 to 2004. It
Deputy Chief were evenly
divided amongst them.
Deputy Chief
Deputy Chief returned
once assigned to the
Captains
Replace
made divisional
2005
Tactical Services Unit
Artists rendition of the new facility
built in 1976. The Department
need for additional space for
headquarters located at the
between 1999 and 2003. The
Woodburn City Hall complex
The dream or a new state of
shared space with MCSO at the art facility was born with
housed all patrol operations
were outgrowing the police
Chief Paul Null who after he
became more acute when
MSCO left the joint facility.
retired helped to head the PAC that would help win a
bond election to construct
A New Home clear that WPD operations
This was East Precinct and
2006.
combined operations
a location at Mall 99.
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the facility in 2005
for WPD
May of 2005. Construction
pass the bond measure all
the construction project in
Facility Ground
City Councilors, Staff, and
gathered to help kick off
Committee that helped
would take just over a
Breaking 2005
the Political Action
New WPD
year.
Construction Progress 2006
everyone was impressed with
delays. But, all the hard work
close to on time. This despite
prepare to begin the move
Finally in November of 2006
ribbon the new facility and
Ribbon Cutting
The project was delivered
under budget and pretty
and effort paid off as the
to our new home. Public
weather and contractor
we were able to cut the
firefighters came out to
officials, dignitaries, the
facility exceeded our
public, and even our
WPD Facility
2006
expectations.
the facility.
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Along with a new facility the Department took the opportunity
colors, along with a new patch for TSU featuring their motto in
New WPD Patches
08
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Woodburn Bank Bombing 12
DPSST Memorial
National Law Enforcement Memorial
Oregon State Senate Memorial
Woodburn Proud Inc.
Beach, the sounded by the
honoring our fallen heroes.
pointed star worn by Amos
name at the top, and Tom
citizens of Woodburn. The
circle showing the unity of
NEW WPD BADGE
Commemorative badges
service by officers to the
including the original six
design debuted in 2009
given to each member
bottom, the members
Our new WPD badge
honoring 120 years of
our city and two stars
badge was created
initials on the back.
2010 Fiesta
Mexicana
WPD 2010
Tactical Services Unit 2010
2012 Clackamas Town Center Shooting TSU Response
Silverton Homicide Manhunt 2014
Shop with a Cop December 2014
Captain Doug
Garrett Retires
Hardy Sworn in
Officer Brian
2015
Chief Scott Russell
retirement in November 2015.
2002. Chief Russell served as
2015. He served
sergeant, and deputy chief,
Chief Russell began working
Association Chiefs of Police
divisions of the Department
and serving as a detective,
as Chief of Police until his
he became chief in May
1988. After working in all
Department in August of
for the Woodburn Police
president of the Oregon
2015
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2002
during 2014
Street
period and
are used interchangeably during this
1973 Chief Robert J. Prinslow Sr.
1915 Town Marshall Amos Beach
charged as
Woodburn Police Chiefs
1999 Chief Kenneth W. Wright
1988 Chief Lyle G. Henderson
Marshal
2015 Chief Scott D. Russell
Ruzick
Bese
2002 Chief Paul E. Null
Coyner
? Chief Leonard Fuller
Chief Alfred Ashland
are sometimes
1938 Day and Night
1932 Marshal Louis
1976 Chief Robert
Chief Neal Calkins
and
Chief Delbert S
Unknown
Commissioner
of
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Credits to: Nita Marr, Pete McCallum, Woodburn Berry Museum,
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