01-30-2020 Council Newsletter •
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Provided to the Tigard City Council on a weekly basis to stay abreast of current city issues.
January 30, 2020
1. Southwest Corridor Team Update
Kenny and the SWC team provide Council with this
week's update on the light rail project.
2. Executive Session Material for February 4
Sean Farrelly placed a confidential envelope in your
mailbag with material for the February 4 Executive
Session.
3. Updated TPD Strategic Dashboard
Chief McAlpine attached an updated Strategic
Dashboard with December 2019 statistics.
4. Thank You
A Letter of Commendation for Detective Rinell is
attached.
5. News Articles
- Tigard State of the City address highlights status of
four promises made to residents last year
- Drive carefully: two new red-light cameras live in
Tigard, another on the way
- Washington County voters to decide library,public
safety levies May 19
6. Council Calendar
Tuesday, Feb. 4 Business Meeting One
6:30 p.m. -Town Hall
Tuesday, Feb. 11 Business Meeting One
6:30 p.m. -Town Hall
Tues., Feb. 18 Workshop Meeting
6:30 p.m. -Town Hall
Tuesday, Feb. 25 Business Meeting One
6:30 p.m. -Town Hall
13125 SW Hall Blvd.Tigard,OR 97223 1 Web www.tigard-or.gov Phone:503.639.4171 FAX: 503.684.7297 TDD 503.684.2772
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Southwest Corridor Report
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NEPAREVIEW The FEIS commits the project to specific mitigations(actions)where it causes significant impacts.
Week of 12/9/2019 COT UpdatelRequest Submitted written comments 9/26 on draft FEIS drawing set and met 10/29119 with TriMet to discuss
COT concerns(we need full inclusion of MOU project elements within the boundary covered by the
FFS analyses).
TriMet Response Verbal indication of adjustments to Hall Blvd within FFIS boundaries; other project elements will not be
included. Have not seen new drawings yet.
Week of 12/16/2o1g COT UpdatelRequest None this week. (L. Faha on vacation)
TriMet Response N/A
Week of 116/2020 COTUpdateJRequest Requested feedback about whether FFIS boundary adjustments have been made, and to confirm that
the area requiring stormwater treatment is properly calculated based on this. Trimet and consuitarts
presented draft property impacts from stormwater facilities that will be in FiE& City/CWS provided
Trimet an update on the Red Rock Creek Stormwater study that may produce an alternate approach
where some of the stormwater management can be done along the creek.
TriMet Response Will get back to Lori on FEIS boundaries and next stormwater coordination meeting date.
Week of 1/13/2020 COT UpdatelRequest None this week
TriMet Response N/A
Week of 1/20/2020 COT UpdatelRequest N/A
TriMet Response Metro staff indicated they+J1I be setting a meeting with the city in the next couple weeks to go over
comments made on the EIS, responses, and impacts of alignment changes made between DEIS
publishing and now.
Week of 1/27/2020 COT UpdatelRequest FTA provided us with updated maps showing newly affected properties. COT to respond to the FTA
that we are seeing this information forthe first time.
TriMet Response NIA
CONCEPTUAL
_ DESIGN REPORT The CDR describes the project in words and images(not engineered drawings)and must be accepted by COT council.
Week of 12/9/2019 COT UpdatelRequest Comments submitted or Partner Draft CDR Chapters 0-4 and 7
TriMet Response COT comments are generally being incorporated into the document by TriMet,with continuing
omissions around lot"Avenue (no guideway design; no Atlanta intersection)and 68"(no mid-block
crossing on Hwy 99) and Elmhurst(no side platforms)station areas.
1 Future Project Updates:Transit Overlay Code; Affordable Housing i PW Rail Standards; COT/TriMet i
Week of 12/16/2019 COT Update/Request City is commenting on CDR Chapter 7—the chapter that shows the Tigard alignment specifically
TriMet Response Persistent omission of important urban design and MOU elements related to station area development
and transit infrastructure;CDR publication date delayed, extra review meetings scheduled.
Week of 1/6/2020 COT Update/Request TriMet is meeting with partner staff on Station Access Projects Prioritization for inclusion in the CDR.
Tigard's highest priority is the Hwy 217 integrated MUP Bridge between Hunziker and 72n'with Hall Blvd
sidewalks south of Commercial Street second.
TriMet Response TriMet's to prioritize these projects as requested
Week of 1/13/2020 COT Update/Request Tigard final look at Draft CDR prior to publication
TriMet Response Reviewing Tigard`scomments
Week of 1/20/2020 COTUpdate/Request No update
TriMet Response N/A
Week of 1/27/2020COT Update/Request CDR outreach schedule and presentation materials discussion priorto Draft roil out beginning Feb 3''
TriMet Response N/A
70TH AVE
RIGHT-OF-WAY The city needs the project to acquire enough right-of-way for the future street.
Week of 12/9/2019 COTUpdate/Request Reiterated comments to include guideway design elements and right-of-way through to Atlanta St_
TriMet Response CDR still not showing guideway treatments or inclusion of the Atlanta intersection.
Week of 12/16/2019 COTUpdate/Request CDR comments submitted on 12/1
TriMet Response CDR still not showing right of way north of Baylor, Atlanta intersection,full four-way intersection at 701h
and Elmhurst, or guideway treatments.
Week of os/o6/2020 COT Update/Request CDR continues to show 70"right-of-way between Baylor and Atiarta as an unresolved element
TriMet Response Will discuss at CDR review session January 9th
Week of 1/13/2020 COT Update/Request CDR continues to show loth right-of-way between Baylorand Atlanta asan unresolved element
TriMet Response Says this is the current status,subject to coordination and timing of City-led improvements to Atlanta
Week of 1/.20/2020 COT Update/Request Staff and consultants MIG met with TriMet for kickoff meeting on 701h Ave design.70th Ave, between
Baylor and Atlanta will be a majortopic of discussion
TriMet Response Raisedthat expanded ROW could impact potential affordable housing redevelopment parcels
Week of 1/27/2020 COT Update/Request Staff will have internal meetings with MIG and schedule a new meeting with TriMet in late February
TriMet Response N/A
2 Future Project Updates:Transit Overlay Code; Affordable Housing MOU; PW Rail Standards; COT/TriMet IGA
HALL BLVD
DESIGN The project(per the MOU)must improve.Hall b/t RR tracks and Hunziker to the satisfaction of the city council.
Week of 12/9/2019 COT Update/Request Reiterated comments to show Hall improvements from Hunziker t0 RR in CDR.
TriMet Response Nothing yet. Possibly with chapter 7 of CDR draft?
Week of 12/16/2019 COT Update/Request CDR comments submitted on 12174
TriMet Response CDR still not sho-ing project boundary(or improvements)south of Commercial to the RR tracks; Hall
Blvd future design thinking not shared or shown in the CDR
Week of 1/6/2020 COT Update/Request No update/request
TriMet Response Waiting on post-holiday resumption of the TAC and UDIG workshops Januar,to December 2o2o
Week of 1/13/2020 COT Update/Request Staff requested expansion of project limits toward RR tracks.
TriMet Response TriMet expanded boundary slightly south on Hall, but not completely to RR tracks; unclear from CDR
image where boundary ends.
Week of 1/20/2020 COT Update/Request No update/request this week
TriMet Response NIA
Week of 7./27/2020 COT Update/Request No update/request this week
TriMet Response I N/A
MOS STATION
DOWNTOWN TriMet and Tigard(per the MOU)must jointly agree to the location of the downtown station in MOS scenario, pre-FEIS
Week of 12/9/2019 COT Update/Request Upper Boones Ferry Interim Terminus was presented to CAC last week
TriMet Response N/A
Week of 12/16/2019 COT Update/Request Upper Boones Ferry Interim Terminus passed unanimously by the SC on 12/16. Tigard City Council was
not consulted (per MOU). Issue has not been raised to TriMet.
TriMet Response NIA
Week of 1/6/2-o2o COT Update/Request N/A(issue has been decided. Staff to brief council on 1/21)
TriMet Response N/A
Week of 7113/2020 COT Update/Request N/A(issue has been decided. Staff to brief council on 1/21)
TriMet Response N/A
Week of 1/20/2020 COT Update/Request Presented status of MOS to CC and recommended CC ratify the SC decision.
TriMet Response N/A
Week of 1/27/202D COT Update/Request Staff preparing MOS resolution for CC consideration in March
TriMet Response I NIA
3 Future Project Updates:Transit Overlay Code; Affordable Housing MOU; PW Rail Standards; COT/TriMet IGA
2-17 BIKE/PED
BETTERMENT TriMet and Tigard (per the MOU)will be co-applicants for a grant to fund multiuse path(to be designed by TriMet wl SWC)
Week of 1.2/g/201.9 COT Update/Request Federal funding request will be based on rough order of magnitude cost of s8M for an integrated MUP
TriMet Response Project was responsive in providing above cost estimate.
Week of 12/16/201.9 COTUpdatelRequest CDR comments request that the MUP extend from Hunzikerto 72Rsand include mid-point connections
to the future Red Rock Creek trail.
TriMet Response Verbal acknowledgement that the CDR%vill incorporate
Week of 1/6/2020 COT Update/Request No update/request
TriMet Response Pending resumption of TAC and UDIG workshops monthly from January to December 2020
Week of 1/1.3/2020 COT Update/Request Requested a TriMet liaison to partner on funding stategy.
TriMet Response Leah Robbins will be point
Week of 1/20/2020 COT Update/Request Asked for meeting date to discuss funding strategy.Tigard Team meeting with CFM set for 1-23
TriMet Response Pending, likely week of the 27th
Week of 1/27/2020 COTUpdate/Request Still seeking meeting.
TriMet Response I Meeting set for 2/3/2020 with Leah Robbins.
HALL STATION
PARKING AGMT, TriMet and Tigard(per the MOU)will negotiate a shared use agreement for parking facilities at the downtown station
Week of 12/9/2019 COT UpdatelRequest Pending 12/16/19 steering committee alignment decision, we will engage TriMet in discussion of shared
parking. MOU calls for understanding parking demand and capacity with consideration of non-transit
parking, securing outside funding to support non-translt capacity, and development of shared-use
agreement priorto engineering.
TriMet Response Current TriMet plans suggest surface parking at Hall station for park and ride only.
Week of 12/16/2019 COT Update/Request CDR comments reject surface parking (Mayor's comments at 12/16 SC also challenged interim surface
parking use).
TriMet Response Committed to surface parking.
Week of 1/6/2020 COT Update/Request Waiting to learn more atthe January gtr CDR review meeting
TriMet Response TBD
Week of 1/13/2020 COTUpdate/Request CDR shows loo-space surface PnR.Tigard staff has asked to begin forming shared use parking
agreement_
TriMet Response TriMet amenable to shared-use parking agreement, No change on surface PnR.
4 Future Project Updates:Transit Overlay Code; Affordable Housing MOU; PW Rail'Standards; COT/TriMet IGA
Week of 1/20/2020 COT Update/Request No update/request this week
TriMet Response N/A
Week of 1/27/2020 COT Update/Request No update/request this week
TriMet Response NIA
EMPLOYMENT
TOD TriMet will (per the MOU)help effectuate an Employment TOD district to mitigate job loss in the Hunziker industrial core
Week of 12/9/2019 COT Update/Request List of businesses that will be displaced due to SWC.
TriMet Response Meeting with TriMet about business impacts scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 19, 202o. List provided.
Week of12/16/2o1g COT Update/Request CDR comments and Mayors comments at 1211.6 Steering Committee pushing for opening day TOD
TriMet Response Rhetorically in support; has done some economic analysls, but CDR still not showing TOD potential or
TOD projects
Week of 1/6/2020 COT Update/Request Meet with Bob Hastings to talk about TOD strategy 11712o2o
TriMet Response Scheduled for January 23rd
Week of 1/13/2020 COT Update/Request COT TOD team formed to develop a Tigard TOD strategy,
TriMet Response TOD meetings scheduled
Week of 1/20/2020 COT Update/Request Begin meetings with businesses interested in staying in Tigard.
TriMet Response RAMP meetings.
Week of 1/27/2020 COTUpdate/Request Still seeking a meeting withTriMetto getthis moving.
TriMet Response TOD strategy meeting scheduled with Bob Hastings and Guy Bunn 2/z7/2020.
O&M FACILITY
DESIGN TriMet will(per the MOU)design the O&M facility to complement adjacent development and connections
Week of a2/g/2019 COTUpdate/Request DMF configuration proposed to parallel RR avoiding impacts to the Red Rock Creekfloodplain and most
properties fronting on Hunziker. Focus on remaining property between OMF and Hall, with direction to
consider station-integrated design to maximize redevelopment potential.
TriMet Response/Request Subject to future station area planning.
Week of 12/i6/2o1g COT Update/Request City comments on CDR Chapter7 emphasize need to show the 0&M in a manner that allows
meaningful public review.
TriMet Response Agreed to consider developing boards for winter outreach to boards and commissions.
Week of 1/6/2o2.o COTUpdate/Request No update/request
TriMet Response Pending resumption of TAC and UDIG workshops monthly from January to December 2020
5 Future Project Updates:Transit Overlay Code;Affordable Housing MOU; PW Rail Standards; COT/TriMet IGA
Week of 111312020 COT Update/Request Nc update/request
TriMet Response Pending resumption of TAC and U D I G workshops monthly from January to December 2o 2o
Week of 1/20/2020 COT Update/Request TAC resumed this week for monthly status meetings through 30 percent design. Requested closer
design development coordination between Tigard and Transit Design Team
TriMet Response Expect to see design development results at 30 percent.
Weep of V2712020 COTUpdate/Request Concerns about the O&M impact on downtown revitalization to beshared atTOD meeting on 1/31.
TriMet Response TBD
6 Future Project Updates:Transit Overlay Code;Affordable Housing MOU; PW Rail Standards; COT/TriMet IGA
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For December 2019
2019 Population Estimate 53,145 (Adopted Budget FY 2019-20)
Small numbers cause forge percentage increases and decreases.
Note:December Data Taken From New Records Management System
Crime Sna shot
Selected Group A Offenses Dec 201$ Dec 2019 % Chg 201$YTD 2019 YTD % Chg
Person Crime 42 41 -2.38% 507 417 -17.75%
Assault 24 37 54.17% 401 344 -14.21%
Robbery 4 3 -25.00% 35 29 -17.14%
Property Crime 201 202 0.50% 2485 2190 -11.87%
Burglary-Residential 3 4 33.33% 86 62 -27.91%
Burglary-Business 2 4 100.00°0 52 53 1.92%
Burglary- Other 4 2 -50.00% 35 18 -48.57%
UUNAT 12 9 -25.00% 162 122 -24.69%
Theft 123 115 -6.50°'o 1271 1180 -7.16%
Vandalism 32 30 -6.25% 362 310 -14.36%
Societal Crimes 46 76 65.22% 630 774 22.86%
DUII 21 12 -42.86% 154 147 -4.55%
Drug Offense 6 170 183.33% 138 112 -18.84%
Disorderly Conduct 10 - -30.00% 119 70 -41.18%
Calls for Service Dec 2018 Dec 2019 % Chg 2018 YTD 2019 YTD % Chg
Dispatched Calls 2075 1755 -15.42% 22454 22193 -1.16%
Self Initiated Calls 1094 13580 24.13% 20028 16617 -17.03%
Response Time
Priority 1 &2 5.93 6.380 7.59°b 6.23 6.18 -0.80%
Priority 3 10.75 11.375.77% 9.88 10.42 5.47°o
Priority 4 + 10.93 9.65 -11.71% 9.92 10.43 5.14%
Community Snapshot
Community Concerns
*Parking enforcement Photo Enforcement
Community Outreach and Events Upcoming Events
*Christmas for Kids-Fred Mcycr(12;`4) *CPO meetings "CPO meetings "LandIord Forums
*Leaf disposal(12/7&14)-photo enforcement I LOL outreach *Trail mtg w/businesses(I/,) Chat w;`Chief(2/5)
*Scam Prevention Training(12/10) *Cookies&Cocoa w/Council(1/25)
*Landlord Forum(12/11) *I;anno Creck Sr living training(12/18) *State of the City(1/28)
*Tigard Parent Group meeting(12/11) *Tigard Rotary K9 check presentation(2/5)
*Person Crime-Assault,Homicide,Robbery,Kidnap,Forcible/Non-Forcible Sex Offense
*Property Crimes-Arson,Bribery,Res Burglary,Bus Burglary,Orb Burglary,Forgery,Vandalism,Embezzle,Fraud,Theft,UUMV,Bad Check
*societal Crimes-Drug Offense,Prostitution,Weapons,Curfew,DisCon,DUII,Family Offense,Liqour Laws,Peeping Tom,Trespass
*The data is National Incident Based Reporting System(NIBRS)compliant and not Uniform Crime Report(UCR)compliant
and cannot be compared to any report using that standard.
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For December 2019
2019 PopLdation Estimate 53,145 (Adopted Budget FY 2019-20)
Employee Snapshot
Department Staffing Information Actual Budget % Budget
Swom 65 69 94%
Non-Swam 15 16 94°o
Total Number of Personnel 80 85 94°'0
Patrol Officer Staffing 31
Overall% Days I Swings I Graves
# of Shifts Conducted at Minimums 1 52% 151 21 12
Personnel unavailable for Work Patrol All Other Overall
# of Recruits in Pre-Academy
# of Recruits in Academy
# of Recruits in FTEP 4 _ 4
# of Personnel on Extended Sick heave / FFMLA 1 1
# of Personnel on Military Leave
#of Personnel on Light Duty- 1 1 2
# of Personnel on Administrative Leave
Total Personnel Unavailable to Work during some Period during the Month L51 2 7
Total Officers Available to work PATROL some period during the Month 26
Operational Effectiveness Snapshot
Budgetlnformation is based on the bestarailable data. FY 2018-2019 Budget FY 2019-20 Budget
Percent YTD Status Percent YTD Stats
Department Budget Actual Budgeted Actual Budgeted
Administrative 47% 50% Ah -3°'0 47% 50% -3°%
Operations 46% 50','a -4°/o 46% 50% 4%
Services 48% 50% -2% 51% 50% 1%
Total Department Budget 1 47% 50% -3% 48% 50% -2%
Budgetlnformanion is based on the best available data. FY 2018-2019 FY 2019-20
Percent YTD Budget Percent YTD Budget
Status Status
Department Overtime Actual Budgeted Actual Budgeted
Administrative 20% 50% -30% 40% 50% -10%
Operations 35% 50% -15% 360i6 5011/0 -14%
Services 300/c 50% -20% 35% 50% -15%
Total Overtime 33% 50% -17% 36% 50% -14%
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Tigard PD Strategic Dashboard
For December 2019
2019 Population Estimate 53,145 (Adopted Budget FY 2019-20)
NEWalis For Service - By Month
Public Demand Self Initiated
AVERAGE AVERAGE
DEc-19 AEC-19
NOV 19
NOV-J.9
OCT.19 OCR19
SEP-19 SW-19
AVG-19 AUG-20
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Response Times - 5 Year Trend
PRIORITY I &Z PRIORITY 3
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5 93
201S 2016 2017 201a 2015 ZO]b 2018 2019
PRIORITY
Priority 1 = 9 43 Priority 3 =
Imminent threat to life Urgent call where crime
prevention is needed
Priority 2 = Immediate
threat to life, occuring now Priority 4+ = Cold crimes
or public assistance
201S ?017 2018 2019
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Tigard PD Strategic Dashboard
For December 2019
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2019 Population Estimate 53,145 (Adopted Budget FY 2019-20)
Calls For Service - By Month
1627-16 5 1
1354 1358
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1 1 1 I ! 1 t MA —2017 2QI& I
Tracking Code Cases - Year to Date
The tracked counts of these have all 2015 2016I2018 1
increased. Each involves multiple officers, Oeerdose 2 10 14 27 22
evidence processing, and trips to POH 135 124 140 167 143
hospitals - Suicide 4 4 8 7 11
Att. Suicide 59 30 65 59 49
mma reTerrais ano casesOf DHS Refer 477 422 546 564 534
abuse to an Doan Viol 99 75 127 151 133
challenged victim end up in the caseload DVNo riime 48 99 141 125 134
ORC Theft 43 61 49 62 72
Domestic Viol-nce reports have lGraffiti 144 68 59 113 47
doubled
BHI - Transient
Total Calls Logged: 1710
Total Societal Calls: 1123
% of monthly workload 66% # of Calls - BHI** 124
# of Calls Transient 101
# of Calls Dispatched 138
# of Calls Self Initiated 50 Total Time Spent 111:45:19
Total BHI/Transient calls 188
*Note 1:Behavioral Health Incidents(BHI)and Transient calls are a subset of the category"Societal`callr. The statistks above are based on officer
input's.
**Note 2:Aia incident may be both BHI and Transient related. These figures are not additive.
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City of Tigard
December 5, 2019
To: Detective Kristan Rinell
Re: Letter of Commendation
In October 2019, you went above and beyond your assignment as a Detective and were instrumental in two
significant initiatives. First, October is the National Domestic Violence Awareness Monthand the Tigard
Police Department committed to promoting awareness by wearing purple ribbons,magnetic ribbons on patrol
cats and providing public service announcements. All of this could not have happened without you
spearheading this initiative. You connected with Katrina Rodriguez, Victim Servicers Coordinator for the
Beaverton Police Department and relayed how Tigard PD could be involved in this multi-jurisdictional effort.
You retrained engaged the entire month on various projects the police department participated in. You
dedicated a significant amount of time crafting your speech for the Domestic Violence Vigil which was nothing
less than inspiring. You also participated in an iHeart radio interview and provided meaningful, empathic
commentary regarding survivors.Lastly,you coordinated the Tigard Police Department's involvement in a DV
warrant sweep and supported the Family Justice Center's Open House event.
On October 17,2019,you collaborated with the Tigard Parks and Recreation Department to host a"Be That
Girl" class. This class is for 10-18-year-old young ladies who may or are beginning to have issues involving
relationships (both intimate and platonic)as well as self-esteem issues. The class provides them a safe place to
have honest conversation and develop tools to help find their inner voice. I had a chance to personally observe
your class and I watched these young ladies develop a connection to you very quickly and I also observed their
personal stories. You developed this curriculum based on your experience as a School Resource Officer. The
Parks and Recreation Department was looking for a self-defense class and was made aware of your class and a
partnership was formed.
Your passion and hard work is impressive, the impact you have on these young women and survivors of
domestic violence was visible and immediate, You demonstrated our core values of Attitude, Leadership,
Integrity,Service,and Teamwork. Thank you for representing the Tigard Police Department in a professional
and positive light.
Kathy McAlpine
Chief of Police
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Tigard state of city address highlights status of
four promises made to residents last year
Ray Pitz Wednesday,January 29, 2020
Mayor Jason Snider delivered his state of the city address in front of a pack audience at Broadway Rose
Theater Tuesday
PMG P1107'O;.TON,e,THr1N 130U5);-Tigard mayor Jason Snider
gives his annual State of the City speech to a packed crou;d at
Broadway Rose heater on Tuesday evening.
In his second State of the City address, Mayor
Jason Snider highlighted how the city is doing
on Tuesday,Jan. 28, by focusing on the four
promises he made to the community last year,
n
centering on one that ensures the public safety
of its citizens.
Local politicians, business leaders and city
residents packed the Broadway Rose Theater to
hear Snider hone in on those four promises:
Fostering a welcoming Tigard, spending more time out of City Hall and in local neighborhoods, explaining to
residents what services they are paying for and ensuring a safe and secure Tigard.
"My personal journey in learning about diversity, equity and inclusion has evolved through several experiences
this year." he said.
Among those were attending a Multi-City Equity Summit in Lake Oswego; providing 53 community members
with TriMet passes; attending an event where homeless individuals received basic services; witnessing the
lighting of a Hanukkah menorah at Liberty Park and other community events.
Snider's goal this year is to have Tigard become the city with the highest percentage of completed U.S. Census
forms. (About 79% of the city completed the last Census in 2010.)
The mayor also touted the city's goal of getting outside of City Hall and into Tigard neighborhoods, pointing out
that since last April the Tigard City Council has been invited to 60 community events, attending many of them.
His goal now is to have the council connect with all of Tigard's 53,148 residents.
"Am I daunted by how big the challenge is? Absolutely not," he said. "I am here tonight; and the staff are here
tonight—because all of us work for you."
In letting residents know what services they are paying for, Snider said the city issued its first report card. The
city has experienced increased response time for police calls, has added more affordable housing and is
spending money to maintain parks and trails. He added that a performance audit pointed to a city performance
audit that "validated that we are using your money wisely."
"We have embraced the opportunities by implementing 12% of the recommendations just in the three months
since the audit was completed," he said.
In the push to keep the city safe, secure and livable, Snider highlighted the -work of the Tigard Police
Department,which is now a state-accredited law enforcement agency, validating the work of its 69 sworn
officers.
PMG PHOTO:JONATHAN HOUSE-Tigard mayor Jason Snider
interviews Washington County Outreach Organizer for Unite Oregon.
Muwafaq Alkattan,talks on a prerecorded interview shown at the
r Broadway Rose Theater Tuesda} during the annual state of the City
t event.
Among those he praised was Brian Imus, a
Tigard High School resource officer,who one
student characterized as being "one of the few
adults in the world that can understand
teenagers." He also pointed out Officer Nate Will,
who saved a victim who had gone into cardiac
arrest by administrating CPR.
In addition, Snider highlighted the actions of Officer
April Keller who he called a "community superhero" after she intervened in a car chase that involved a victim
who had already been injured by a shotgun blast by a suspect. He said the suspect led the officer to a dead-end
road in Tigard last April.
"Officer Keller refused to be led into a position of disadvantage," he said. "She wisely stopped her vehicle and
began covering the suspect vehicle with her rifle. After giving important updates over the radio, she maintained
her position while protecting the victims, who had stopped nearby."
Snider then focused on plans for an upcoming local option levy in May that would add eight additional patrol
officers as well as a school resource officer.
"If you only remember one thing from tonight, I hope it is this–we need your help," he said. "We need your
help in ensuring our officers have the capacity to respond to multiple emergencies at the same time. We need
your help in ensuring some officer time is available for pro-active neighborhood patrols."
Snider said the levy would cost 29 cents per $1,000 of assessed—not market—value. He called the levy both
responsible and affordable.
Later, Snider hosted a late-night-type talk show with special guests Muwafaq Alkattan, the Washington County
outreach organizer for Unite Oregon, and Tigard Police Chief Kathy McAlpine.
The audience was also shown a previously recorded segment of"Mayor Walking" where he walked along
Tigard's Main Street asking questions of pedestrians.
Among the questions asked were if anyone knew how many officers are
on duty at any given time with answers ranging anywhere from 15 to
more than 100. The actual number is three and sometimes four. When
quizzed about what they liked about Tigard, another passerby praised the
city for its sense of community and for having a wonderful coffee shop.
"So you like Tigard better than Beaverton?" Snider asked the woman.
"Absolutely," she responded as Snider turned to the camera smiled
mockingly.
PMG PHOTO:JONATHAN HOUSE- Tigard mayor Jason Snider spoke about progress
regarding fourpromises he made when he took office last year during his annual State of the
City speech.
Drive carefully: 2 new red light cameras live
in Tigard , another on the way
Alex Cnossen, KPTV-12
17 hrs ago I Posted on Jan 28, 2020
Photo provided by Tigard police.
TIGARD, OR (KPTV) — The second of several new traffic-enforcement
cameras is live in Tigard, according to police.
The camera at the intersection of Southwest 72nd Avenue and Pacific
Highway will help police catch motorists running red lights. Officers hope
it will keep the intersection safe for drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists. It
is one of three now installed along Pacific Highway.
The first was installed along the highway at Hall Boulevard and went live on Jan. 10. Drivers who run
red lights at that intersection will receive citations starting on Feb. 11.
Drivers caught at Southwest 72nd Avenue will receive warning letters for the next 30 days. Police will
issue citations starting Feb. 26.
The last camera, installed on the highway at Durham Road, is not live yet due to technical issues.
Drivers caught running red lights will be cited up to $265, according to police.
The new cameras are capable of monitoring speeding violations, which officers say will be considered
in the near future.
Washington County voters to decide library,
public safety levies May 19
Peter Wong Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Commissioners vote to advance proposals to renew support for libraries and raise more money for crime-
fighting efforts.
Washington County voters will decide local-option levies for public safety and the library system in the May 19
election.
County commissioners voted Tuesday, Jan. 28, to advance the property tax levies, which would take effect starting
in mid-2020 for the 2020-21 budget year.
One would renew a five-year levy for the Washington County Cooperative Library System, which supports 16
libraries run by nine cities and three community groups. The proposed levy is 22 cents per$1,000 of taxable
property value, unchanged from the current rate that has been in effect since 2016. Libraries get their operating
money from this levy, the county general fund and city budgets.
The other would propose a higher five-year levy for support of the sheriffs office, district attorney, juvenile and
community corrections supervision. Additional money would pay for enhanced efforts against child abuse and
domestic violence, including assistance and emergency shelter for survivors of domestic violence.
The proposed rate is 47 cents per $1,000 of value, up from the current 42 cents. It falls between the minimum 45
cents that county officials said is required to maintain services because of increased costs and a proposal for 49
cents to raise more money for emergency shelters for youths and adults.
A majority of the board opted for 47 cents during a work session Jan. 14. Even at that level, it may face difficulty.
Public opinion polling indicates that it would start with support from 51% of those sampled.
"We want to make sure that we continue to have a safe community that has the types of programs our community
members need so that we have a balanced, working criminal justice system," Board Chairwoman Kathryn
Harrington said.
"We have had the opportunity through various conversations to be better informed about those needs and to move
forward with this proposal to go before the voters."