2023-03-13 - Charter Review Meeting Minutes #5 IIICity of Tigard
Charter Review Committee Meeting Minutes
T I GARD March 13, 2023 —Virtual/Microsoft Teams
Start time: 5:30 p.m.
Attendees
• Charter committee members: Margaret Doherty, Karen Emerson,Nathan Jackson,Derek
Lawson,Lindsey Murphy-Washburn,John Cook,Jason Snider,Jeanette Shaw,Holly Fenton,
Zeena Pinto,William (Tony) Simpson, Carol Krager, and Dolly Specht
o Absent: Zach Clairmont
• Staff: Kim Ezell, Shelby Rihala,Jesse Raymundo, and Dave Roth
• Public:Jim Schiffer
Discussion
• HIGH-CAPACITY TRANSIT
o Shelby Rihala provided background on High-Capacity Transit as it relates to the Tigard
City Charter. Senior Transportation Planner Dave Roth explained transportation planning
within the city of Tigard on a macro scale.A slideshow was shown.
o The group discussed Sections 52 and 53 of the Tigard City Charter. Section 52 states that
there will be no tax increases without a public vote. This section expired on December 2,
2022. Section 53 contains language pertaining to the opposition of a new High-Capacity
Transit corridor, the reduction in road capacity, and requirement of a public vote and
annual letter from the city opposing High-Capacity Transit.
o Two options were developed: Option A removes Section 52 and Section 53 in its entirety.
Option B renews Section 52 with a rewritten limited scope and removes Section 53 in its
entirety. A vote of 8 or more was required to move forward with one of the options.
o A vote was conducted:
• Option A: 3
• Option B: 7
o After an initial vote was conducted, a member changed their vote,but this did not affect
the final outcome. The vote remained 3-7, and no consensus was reached. Discussion will
continue at the March 20, 2023 meeting.
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• FORM OF GOVERNMENT
o Kim Ezell provided an overview of forms of government. A slideshow was shown. The
group was split into two breakout rooms for discussion. Both groups reconvened and
reported on their discussions.
o There were no actions taken on this item. Discussion will continue at the March 20, 2023
meeting.
End time: 7:30 p.m.
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