July 27, 2020 minutes COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING
MINUTES JULY 27, 2020
DATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY
OF MARION, STATE OF OREGON,JUNE 27,2020
CONVENED The work session convened at 7:01 p.m. with Mayor Swenson presiding.
COUNCIL PRESENT
Mayor Swenson Present -via video conferencing
Councilor Carney Present -via video conferencing
Councilor Cornwell Present -via video conferencing
Councilor Schaub Present -via video conferencing
Councilor Morris Present -via video conferencing
Councilor Ellsworth Present -via video conferencing
Councilor Cabrales Present -via video conferencing
Staff Present: City Administrator Derickson, City Attorney Shields, Assistant City
Administrator Row, Police Chien Ferraris, Parks and Recreation Manager Cuomo, City Recorder
Pierson
WORK SESSION
Communication
Mayor Swenson and the City Council discussed how communication between the Mayor and
City Council, Councilor Communication, Staff and Council Communication, Communication
with the Public and Communication with the Press have been going so far and how it can be
improved.No action was taken by Council.
Global Inclusion Advisory Task Farce
The Mayor and City Councilor's discussed whether or not to bring back the Global Inclusion
Advisory Task Force. There was discussion about creating a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Committee. It was suggested that staff look for people that can facilitate a DEI Plan for the City
Council.No action was taken by Council.
Covid-19 Report
Parks and Recreation Manager Cuomo provided an updated on the Covid-19 status in Woodburn
and Marion County. No action was taken by Council.
CITY ADMINISTRATORS REPORT
- $400,000 mortgage assistance plan is moving forward.
- $50,000 from.the State of Oregon to match funds with the City's business assistance
grant program.
- $10,000 has been added to the program from Rotary.
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$50,000 grant from Oregon Health Authority for Covid-19 related community outreach
and response.
Ordered 25,000 masks to distribute to the community.
City is receiving $700,000 CARES act funds and a financial plan is being worked on for
that.
Parks and Recreation Manager Cuomo provided information on a drive through testing
event at Centennial Park on August 1, 2020 from 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilor Carney congratulated the City Administrator and his staff on their financial success.
Councilor Morris provided information on the Obama Foundations Mayor's Pledge which is a
pledge to address police use offorce policies in the City. City Administrator Derickson stated
that if the Council would like they can bring a report back on this.
Councilor Schaub stated that the CERT team is doing a terrific job and have put in over 2,000
hours with six teams delivering food every Wednesday.
Councilor Ellsworth stated that she would like more information to sign up for the Obama
Foundation pledge. She added that she has turned in her paperwork to run for City Council.
Mayor Swenson stated that he feels good about the contribution from Rotary and that being
involved in community organizations is valuable. He added that they had a school board retreat
last week. He stated that he attended the event on the bridge.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Swenson entertained a motion to adjourn into executive session under the authority of
ORS 192.660 (2)(h) and ORS 192.660 (2)(0. Carney/Ellsworth... move into executive session.
The motion passed unanimously. The Council adjourned to executive session at 9:15 p.m. and
reconvened at 9:25 pm. and Mayor Swenson stated that no action was, taken by the Council
while in executive session.
Carney/Cornwell...authorize the City Attorney to file a Motion to Dismiss the appeal filed by
Marion County at the Oregon Land use Board of Appeals. The motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Morris/Schaub... meeting be adjourned. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting
adjourned at 9:29 p.m.
APPROVED
ERIC SWENSON, MAYOR
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Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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