City Council Packet - 08/25/2020
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL & LOCAL CONTRACT REVIEW BOARD
Revised August 24, 2020 to add Agenda Item 3C. Local Contract Review Board: Consider Contract
Award for Cach Reservoir and Pump Station Owners Representative
MEETING DATE AND TIME:August 25, 2020 - 6:30 p.m. Study Session; 7:30 p.m. Business Meeting
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TIGARD CITY COUNCIL& LOCAL CONTRACT REVIEW BOARD
MEETING DATE AND TIME:August 25, 2020 - 6:30 p.m. Study Session; 7:30 p.m. Business Meeting
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6:30 PM
STUDY SESSION
A.EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Tigard City Council will go into Executive Session to discuss
employment of a public officer, under ORS 192.660(2) (a). All discussions are confidential and those
present may disclose nothing from the Session. Representatives of the news media are allowed to
attend Executive Sessions, as provided by ORS 192.660(4), but must not disclose any information
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7:30 PM
1.BUSINESS MEETING
A.Call to Order
B.Roll Call
C.Pledge of Allegiance
D.Call to Council and Staff for Non-Agenda Items
2.PUBLIC COMMENT
A.Follow-up to Previous Public Comment
B.Written Public Comment
C.Phone in Public Comment
3.CONSENT AGENDA: (Tigard City Council & Local Contract Review Board) The Consent
3.CONSENT AGENDA: (Tigard City Council & Local Contract Review Board) The Consent
Agenda is used for routine items including meeting minutes and approval of contracts or
intergovernmental agreements. Information on each item is available on the city's website in the
packet for this meeting. These items may be enacted in one motion without separate
discussion. Council members may request that an item be removed by motion for discussion and
separate action. Motion to:
A. APPROVE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:
May 19, 2020
May 21, 2020
May 26, 2020
B. LOCAL CONTRACT REVIEW BOARD: CONSIDER CONTRACT AWARD FOR
PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - CRACK SEAL
C. LOCAL CONTRACT REVIEW BOARD: CONSIDER CONTRACT AWARD FOR CACH
RESERVOIR AND PUMP STATION OWNERS REPRESENTATIVE
Consent Agenda - Items Removed for Separate Discussion: Any items requested to be removed from the Consent Agenda
for separate discussion will be considered immediately after the Council/Town Center Development Agency has voted on
those items which do not need discussion.
4. RECEIVE PUBLIC SAFETY TRANSFORMATION COMMISSION UPDATE AND
DISCUSS NEXT STEPS 7:40 p.m. estimated time
5.NON AGENDA ITEMS
6.ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
7.EXECUTIVE SESSION (If needed): The Tigard City Council will go into Executive Session to
discuss employment of a public officer, under ORS 192.660(2) (a). All discussions are confidential
and those present may disclose nothing from the Session. Representatives of the news media are
allowed to attend Executive Sessions, as provided by ORS 192.660(4), but must not disclose any
information discussed. No Executive Session may be held for the purpose of taking any final action
or making any final decision .8:15 p.m. estimated time
8.ADJOURNMENT 8:45 pm. estimated time
Meeting of the
Tigard City Council
August 25, 2020
Public Comment Received
Date Received Submitted By Subject
1. 8/18/2020 John Liljegren Public Safety Transformation Commission
2. 8/24/2020 Michael Brewin Public Safety Transformation Commission
injure others]. Again, let's n1.ake the city council members who vote for that
personally liable for all such damages and injuries.
[5]Proposal (p.4) says: "Change in training and policies to allow or
direct an officer to back down from an immediate arrest when the suspect is
identified and the seriousness of the situation does not warrant further
escalation of force just to effect an immediate arrest.
My comment: Please see my comments in my part 4 relating to qualified
immunity. Great. Now you want to make the officer back down from making an
arrest and thereby leave a criminal free [in his state of drunkenness, or drug
induced impairment, or uncontrolled rage, or Excited Delirium Syndrome, or in
possession of a taser, or a gun, or a host of other situations] to go about the
community destroying property, killing people, driving drunk, etc.
That's the result you want? Maybe the police officer will preserve his job, but
what about the rest of us?
[6]Proposal (p.4) says: "Implicit bias."
My comment: If, by August 2020, you don't yet realize the idiocy of the "implicit
bias" scam, then you are not qualified to be in charge of anything. Get someone
in here who can think rationally.
August 3, 2020 Tigard Transformation Commission Proposal-Comments Page 4
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Subject: Public Testimony: 8/25/20 Agenda: Public Safety Committee[s]: Recommendations, Concerns, Legal,
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Submitted: Public Testimony: for 8/25/20 Agenda: Public Safety Committee[s]:
Recommendations, Concerns, Legal, Constitutional, Comments
Agenda item: Public Safety:
1) Revise Transformation Committee parameters; and
2) Revive a separate Advisory Board to the Chief;
3) delete all listed discriminatory racial profiling 'Preferences' and
unlawful Religion ('Faith') 'Preference' for committees'
applicants. Set more clearly defined parameters for each
committee. Routine FBI background checks required for all
applicants; US citizenship requirement for public safety committees.
4) Reassign (or terminate) whichever public employee composed the
listed discriminatory 'Preferences.'
5) The updated report by the Chief on TPD policies that I read was
informative and very good!
6) Our most Vulnerable Community: Senior and Disabled citizens'
concerns and inclusion as representatives on city committees is
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under-represented. Fact: Citizens/residents aged 55+
constitute 38% of Tigard's adult population!!
To the Mayor, Tigard City Council, City Manager, Chief of Police:
Here are my strong recommendations, revisions, improvements regarding the
Transformation Comm. proposal:
Part I: Overall impressions
Part II: Nuts and Bolts revisions and recommendations.
Part I: Overall impressions of this draft proposal, as written:
Draft needs vast improvement. Some major defects, blunders exist.
I urge caution, especially when 'sailing uncharted waters.' 'Don't follow anyone leading a
buffalo stampede over a cliff.' 'Don't have radical amateurs of all kinds perform exploratory
surgery on a body searching for a cancerous tumor, when the body simply has an evident
verifiable tooth cavity that needs fixing – not a terminal disease.'
Political reality: Almost half of the remaining city council was not even elected by the
majority of the voters. The citizens of Tigard did NOT therefore give any 'carte blanche'
political mandate to anyone to impose sweeping changes of any kind. Only one councilmember
(Liz!) even got a substantial majority of the vote. [e.g. When I ran to represent our community,
I received 20,000+ votes in my first campaign, and then received 60%+ of the vote when I won
the last election for a Tigard water commissioner, before the city seceded and declared its own
water bureau instead.] Constituency: Tigard voter registration used to be heavily Republican,
but now leans slightly Democratic, with many Independent moderates. And as I like to remind
the council from time to time, we are also NOT Portland – thank God, these days! Tigard
voters expect good governance, fiscal/budgetary restraint (especially administrative salaries and
contractors), 'color-blind equality' of public services and treatment, effective and comprehensive
police protection, and protocols that promote and practice equality and justice for all (a "color-
blind society," etc. a la MLK).
The 2020 Public Safety Levy: Those of us who voted for the levy fully expect the funds to
be used entirely as stated and promised: hiring 8 fulltime public safety officers to patrol
neighborhoods and keep our homes, businesses, families, public spaces and public streets
etc. as safe as possible (+ a school resource officer). Any diverting of any of the levy funds
anywhere else within the police dept. or elsewhere in city hall would be unacceptable – a
betrayal of the thousands of financially hard-pressed citizens who nevertheless voted to support
the levy – after repeated pleas from city officials. [For future reference: Please
do note this Oregon ELECTIONS Violation: Incidentally, when a city govt. is itself asking for
money in any election to approve a tax levy, that city govt. is NOT supposed to use any public
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monies/funds to send obvious pro-levy campaign literature to everyone, NOR use public funds
to publish advertisements regarding the levy – during the 'election cycle.' Under Oregon
Elections, that's a clearly punishable campaign finance violation, and highly improper. The city
of Tigard has run such blatant pro-levy ads and mailers during the 'election cycle' for every
recent levy. Election Cycle: When the filing deadline date has been reached at 5 pm PST, the
Election Cycle immediately begins. The Election Cycle ends when the polls close at 8 pm on
the set Election Day. During the Election Cycle, a government agency (e.g. city) is Not allowed
to expend funds to influence the election. That right is exclusively reserved for candidates and
their committees, PACs, unions, and other non-government private entities --- who must all
register and file quarterly financial disclosure reports to the State of Oregon, listing all political
contributions and expenditures, in-kind donations, expenses, loans, etc. Did the City of Tigard
register with the Elections Division, State of Oregon, and publicly list and financially disclose
all the $ public funds [unlawfully] expended by the city in ads and mailers to influence the
election during the Election Cycle?? I didn't notify anyone in Salem this time, but please don't
let anyone expend public funds to influence the outcome of a levy again. That's a serious
violation – which could even void the outcome of an election. Right now, however, I am
publicly asking for a full accounting and transparent disclosure by the City of Tigard
pertaining to any/all expenditures related to the safety levy. If any levy materials are mailed
or published during the Election Cycle, or there are lawn signs, etc., it must be reported to the
State of Oregon and accounted for, even if the funds were appropriated earlier. Again: A public
entity is clearly Not allowed to act like a private candidate would or a ballot measure's PAC
proponents.]
[Some state legislators abuse the Oregon Elections laws by using their public offices (and
taxpayer revenue) to release obvious self-congratulatory mass-mailed report cards, after they
have already filed to be candidates, but the week before the official filing deadline.]
Advice: RE Equality and Inclusion: "Don't Talk the Talk, Unless you Walk the Walk." In
other words, don't give lip service to words like "equity" and "inclusion" unless you're prepared
to apply all policies equally without exclusion or prejudice – or 'preference' -- based on skin
color, sexuality, or faith, etc.. Otherwise, most folks in Tigard will view this project as typical
political grandstanding and utter hypocrisy.
When I worked at Wyden's office, I used to routinely reverse the proposed wording of any
important case, document, report, legislation regarding race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, etc. as
a test to carefully detect and ensure that no type of discrimination, bias, prejudice, or preference
was being promoted or practiced in any way. Federal Affirmative Action, Contracting, Hiring
laws have very strict parameters, too. We had to institute templates and forms for some people
to follow on the computers, and for composing letters to consituents, to prevent any screwups.
I witnessed and then publicly fought real racism at PSU, and formed a coalition with
leaders of the Faculty Senate, SEIU, PSU Women's Union, Black Student Union, Hispanic
Student Union, Disabled Student Union, and International Students' Union, exposed a pattern of
racism and coverups within the PSU administration, leading to the forced resignation of then-
Pres. Nat Sicuro. Similarly at PSU, when we sought 2 new board members for the student
housing corporation, College Housing Northwest, I wanted to nominate and include some
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minority board members, but we had to follow state hiring and contracting standards, so we
couldn't actively phrase anything to give 'preferences.' We did the listing, the interviews,
selections all according to a set fair protocol, and the other board members approved my 2
nominations. We definitely didn't do it by employing any type of reverse discrimination or
illegal representations.
COMPLAINT: Accordingly, the listed "Preferences" for appt. to positions to the
proposed municipal government Transformation committee are patently discriminatory
and offensive. It's more than ironic that a proposed transformation committee to review
and prevent any police 'racial profiling' would itself be constructed by giving
appointment preferences based on skin-deep 'racial profiling.' And the "faith" preference
is blatantly unconstitutional and illegal. [If a staff member composed the 'preferences,' that
person is unqualified and should be reassigned. These stated 'preferences' are a clear indication
of handiwork by persons not knowledgable about the US and Oregon Constitutions, case laws,
and not in compliance with customary government committee and public administration
protocols. These preferences also indicate a deliberate attempt to exclude any participation by
about 75-80% of our local citizen-residents. These offensive and illegal preferences also serve
to indicate that someone at city hall is apparently abusing a public employee position to foist an
unwanted personal political social agenda upon the overwhelming majority of the population of
Tigard. That is unacceptable conduct. Hold that person accountable – not to repeat such
'preferences' or similar offenses. What is the name and position of that public
employee? Reassign!]
Transformation Committee idea started more as a public safety committee to review concerns
regarding policing and issues specifically affecting persons of color (Not 'faith' and Not 'sexual
orientation'). Somehow, this concept morphed into a generalized, large unwieldy committee
with a broader range of concerns, not necessarily just public safety (or related). It should hence
be 2 separate committees, dealing with 2 separate but related agendas. Again, the
Transformation Committee concept now appears to be an umbrella, not public safety
specific. Therefore, the public safety aspect would better be served by a smaller Council-
appointed Advisory Board to Chief McAlpine. For decades, Tigard PD had an appointed
Advisory Board. (I served on that board.)
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Part II
NUTS and BOLTS:
Create 2 committees:
1. Tigard Transformation Committee – (either a permanent or a temporary transitional
committee) dealing with both general and specific city equality, justice concerns, to review for
improvement. NO listed discriminatory 'preferences' (i.e. 'racial profiling,' etc.) for committee
applicants.
Qualifications:
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1.Tigard resident. (ALL 15 members of the Committee must be Tigard residents.)
2.U.S. citizen.
3. If committee members are to be informed about police internal affairs, then all applicants
must agree to FBI background check.
Possible footnote: "In the interests of expanding Tigard's community diversity participation
base, people of all backgrounds and life experiences are encouraged to apply for this new
special oversight committee."
Note: Per US Government, Official designations: White = A person having origins in any of
the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa. Regardless of skin shades,
these people are all officially considered to be (and therefore designated as) "White."
Note: Most persons with ancestral origins in India do NOT identify with the term
'Asian.' Because hundreds of millions of North Indians have a mixture of both Caucasian and
Karnatic ancestry, many prefer to list themselves as 'white' on govt. records.
In fact, up until recent years, Indian-Americans were listed as 'white' on the US Census.
Note: The US Census has no category for Latino, because Hispanics can be of any
race. Also, 'Latinx' is a phony term concocted by manipulative 'gringo' American
politicos; it is Not a term preferred by most Mexican-Americans or Latino immigrants.
So, No listed discriminatory 'preferences' based on representing a skin color, sexuality, or faith.
2. Advisory Board (Tigard Chief of Police) – appointed by the City Council – meets
monthly: plan/review policies, funding, hiring and staffing, reports, stats, concerns, etc. [This
revives and updates the Chief's Advisory Board]
Qualifications:
1. Tigard resident.
2. U.S. citizen
3. must agree to FBI background check (customary for all law enforcement advisory
boards)
4. Some knowledge of law enforcement, public safety, emergency services, local
government, or other related public board or committee experience preferred.
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This Preference is Twilight Zone, beyond the pale…
REGARDING A 'PREFERENCE' based on an applicant's
RELIGION:
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NO DISCRIMINATORY PREFERENCES, and NO UNLAWFUL "FAITH"
PREFERENCES
The above-stated preferences are translated thus:
1. Illegal "Preference" given to those for appointment to an Oregon-regulated public
governmental committee who are NOT WHITE!
2. Illegal "Preference" given to those for appointment to an Oregon-regulated public
governmental committee who are NOT HETEROSEXUAL, celibate, or asexual.
3.ILLEGAL UNCONSTITUTIONAL preference given to those for appointment to an
Oregon-regulated public governmental committee based upon RELIGION!
OREGON CONSTITUTION
No Establishment of Religion by any government entity in the USA. Unlike some countries
that legally oppress women and persons of other faiths by institutionalizing [patriarchal]
religion in government – theocracies -- in the USA our Constitutional amendments and secular
laws insist on the separation of religion and state. The US Constitution and the Oregon
Constitution prohibit any religious qualification for any public office of trust. Similarly, the
Oregon Constitution forbids public monies being expended for any religious purposes
whatsoever – e.g. money spent on communications, networking, training, or validating the self-
promotion of self-serving alleged 'community' faith leaders -- who in actuality represent only
their own narrow political interests and not a greater accepted community.
Example: Some years ago, one of my buddies (along with his family) fled a war-torn theocratic
country, where his father and some other family members had been brutally assassinated. He
practices a faith, so I mentioned to him a religious place of worship that was recently built in
Tigard. He said they fled their home country and eventually traveled 12,000+ miles to come to
the USA to escape such fundamentalist religious extremism. He pointed out these people at the
Tigard location falsely claimed to represent his entire faith, but instead only represented a tiny
schism segment (and controlled by those religiously trained and funded by a foreign theocratic
government/dictatorship); there are many competing and fighting factions within his faith,
similar to pre-industrial Western Europe 400-500 years ago (prior to what is historically termed
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"the Enlightenment"). He said he would never let his American-born daughters near that place,
because it indoctrinated people in ritualized submissive female oppression, inequality (a woman
and her legal rights = ½ that of a man), the separation of the sexes, the pressure exerted on girls
to submit to ancient cultural tribal mores (including oppressive clothing and coverings), the
permitted beating of women who don't 'obey' men, and pressure exerted on women and girls not
to become 'Americanized.'
A few years ago, I browsed their website and noticed it had instructions (since deleted) from the
hired foreign agent religious leader, advising women Not to report domestic violence to the
police, but to resolve the problem at home. His advice to women? 'If your husband beats you,
then you should ask yourself, what are you doing wrong, that your husband is forced to beat
you?' The so-called leader, trained and sponsored by a theocracy (NOT in a secular
democracy), then referred to a scripture, which stated that a woman must obey her husband, or
he should beat her, but not badly enough to leave a permanent, visible disfiguring scar (and
thereby diminish her value). Meanwhile, the same group has board members who are
personally affiliated with a known terrorist 'front' organization, with overseas funding and
connections. The false public image presented to Americans is not what is actually
preached. The scriptures used also contain numerous verses which spread prejudices and
engender hatred against other religions and 'unbelievers' here, also spreading patent intolerance
of those with different lifestyle 'orientations.' To any trained multicultural historian (and of
comparative religions, spiritual paths) these are readily apparent fundamental problems and
historic issues with those oft-preached and quoted verses, especially in a much more diverse,
secular nation with laws based upon liberty, equality, and justice for all. Such verses do not
seem divinely inspired, let alone compatible with a modern free and tolerant society, and should
be repudiated and deleted from the American version of the text. Otherwise, that text will only
continue to conjure up conflict and persecution of others in this world – Not Peace.
So, there is a definite reason why we don't have any religious preferences or qualifications
for government positions and appointments in the USA. In fact, the northern East Coast
states (colonies) were initially mostly founded by those fleeing religious persecution.
RE Subversively Recreating a Theocracy -- In conclusion: For anyone at the Tigard city hall to
attempt to illegally institutionalize and validate the prohibited establishment of religion in our
local government, via preferences given to cherry-picked so-called reps of the 'faith'
communities – is an abomination!
So, I hope you understand the seriousness of the public and legal ramifications of attempting to
institute religious qualifications for appointment to any public position on a government
committee. That is so obviously Wrongful. And the ACLU agrees!
Meanwhile, we need potholes fixed in the roads, our streets and parks patrolled, and enough
naturally potable water for the future in Tigard --- without costing Tigard taxpayers an
additional arm and leg!
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Sincerely,
with Best Wishes,
Michael Brewin,
Multicultural Historian, Educator, Writer, Producer
Tigard, Oregon.
P.S. We need more representation by our experienced and knowledgable 55+ citizens
(38% of adult Tigard residents are aged 55+) and our vulnerable elderly and disabled
citizens. Con artists with scams specifically target and criminally prey upon our most
vulnerable population[s] every single day; yet, many victimized elderly or disabled citizens are
either afraid or too embarrassed to even report it. Please, think on that…
Abused children: And what about the voices we don't hear – of helpless children being
criminally abused?! There are many helpless children who are habitually violently abused –
leaving emotional scars for life.
Who would be their advocate, and stand with me, for those poor kids?!!
Please, think on that, too…
By now, Wa. Cty dispatch and our TPD know way better than to respond to a call from some
idiot lady on Bull Mtn. alarmed because a black person was walking down her block. Or a cop
'tailing' someone (for no reason) who is simply 'driving while black.' [as my late friend Sen.
Margaret Carter used to call it]
So, just keep dialing things in, but very carefully, and things will get better – as they surely
have already in the last 65 years in America. I remember how truly bad things were in this
country – the segregation when we visited the South, the brutality against civil rights
demonstrators, the 'redlining,' the martyrdom of our heroes and champions. But historically, the
passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 really marked a turning point, where our country took a
huge turn for the better, as to civil rights. That was a major Act of Congress!
Let's bear in mind that this is an evolving, ongoing process and an awakening of the collective
human spirit, that has already made much progress over the last 2000 years, but with more
work, understanding, inspiration, and light still ahead on the horizon. Peace.
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AIS-4391 3. A.
Business Meeting
Meeting Date:08/25/2020
Length (in minutes):Consent Item
Agenda Title:Approve City Council Meeting Minutes
Submitted By:Carol Krager, Central Services
Item Type: Motion Requested Meeting Type: Consent
Agenda
Public Hearing: No Publication Date:
Information
ISSUE
Approve City Council meeting minutes.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUEST
Approve minutes as submitted.
KEY FACTS AND INFORMATION SUMMARY
Attached council minutes are submitted for City Council approval:
May 19, 2020
May 21, 2020
May 26, 2020
OTHER ALTERNATIVES
N/A
COUNCIL GOALS, POLICIES, APPROVED MASTER PLANS
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DATES OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
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Attachments
May 19, 2020 Minutes
May 21, 2020 Minutes
May 26, 2020 Minutes
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – May 19, 2020
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City of Tigard
City Council Business Meeting Minutes
May 19, 2020
1. BUSINESS MEETING
A. At 6:30 p.m. Mayor Snider called the virtual City Council and Town Center Development
Agency meeting to order.
B. City Recorder Krager called the roll.
Present Absent
Councilor Lueb
Councilor Anderson
Mayor Snider
Youth Councilor Turley
Council President Goodhouse
Councilor Newton
C. Mayor Snider asked the council to mute their mics and invited everyone to recite the Pledge of
Allegiance on their own.
D. Call to Council and Staff for Non-Agenda Items – Councilor Lueb asked if City Manager
Wine was planning on discussing reopening the dog parks as part of her Administrative
Report. City Manager Wine responded that she would include that in her update.
2. QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING (CONTINUED)- APPEAL OF ART RUTKIN
ELEMENTARY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
City Attorney Rihala gave the staff report and said Council deliberated at the last meeting and
directed staff to prepare findings reflective of the decision. These findings were before Council
as Exhibit B, in addition to Exhibit A, Hearings Officer Decision. The resolution tonight
incorporates both findings as the final decision. She said staff recommends denial of the appeal
and asks for a motion on the resolution.
Councilor Lueb moved to approve Resolution No. 20-26. Council President Goodhouse
seconded the motion. There was no further discussion. City Recorder Krager read the number
and title of the resolution and conducted a roll call vote.
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – May 19, 2020
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Resolution No. 20-26 – A RESOLUTION AND FINAL ORDER
APPROVING THE ART RUTKIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, ADOPTING
FINDINGS IN SUPPORT OF COUNCIL’S DETERMINATION, AND
DENYING THE APPEAL OF THE HEARINGS OFFICER’S FINAL
ORDER NO. CUP2019-00001/SLR2019-00003/ADJ2019-00008-00009
Yes No
Councilor Lueb
Councilor Anderson
Mayor Snider
Council President Goodhouse
Councilor Newton
Mayor Snider announced that the resolution passed unanimously. He thanked staff for helping
Council work through a complicated land use decision and Council for working towards a
modified path to make sure the public hearing could be conducted appropriately.
Mayor Snider announced that the Council would convene as the Town Center Development Agency
Board for the next agenda item.
3. TCDA BOARD CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT #1 TO THE TIGARD
TRIANGLE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN
Redevelopment Project Manager Farrelly gave the staff report on an amendment to the Tigard
Triangle Urban Renewal Plan that would add a multi-use path over Highway 217. A slide was
shown of the proposed location. It would provide a safe and effective connection for
pedestrians and cyclists between downtown Tigard and the Triangle, the two parts of the
regionally designated Tigard Town Center. He said a portion of the envisioned path is within the
Tigard Triangle urban renewal area and would be eligible for urban renewal funding. There is a
request for $2.5 million in the FY 20-21 TCDA budget to help fund the project. The City and
TriMet are actively searching for grants to fund the remainder of the project. The Tigard
Triangle Urban Renewal Plan authorizes adding new projects with a minor amendment
approved by the TCDA Board.
Director Goodhouse asked how this affects the Triangle budget and if there was room within
the debt limit to take on the project. Redevelopment Project Manager Farrelly said this is within
the approved maximum indebtedness. He said although the TCDA Budget Committee
approved the $2.5 million, money is not likely to be spent until there is more certainty that the
light rail project will be built.
Director Anderson said it was a good solution.
Director Lueb moved to approve TCDA Resolution No. 20-01 and Director Goodhouse
seconded the motion. City Recorder Krager read the number and title of the resolution.
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – May 19, 2020
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TCDA Resolution No. 20-01 – A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE TIGARD
TRIANGLE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN BY ADDING A MULTI-USE PATH
OVER HIGHWAY 217 TO THE LIST OF URBAN RENEWAL PROJECTS
Yes No
Director Lueb
Director Anderson
Chair Snider
Director Goodhouse
Director Newton
Mayor Snider announced that TCDA Resolution 20-01 passed unanimously. He said he was
excited about the addition of this project and it is critical to the overall plan.
Mayor Snider convened the City Council for the remainder of the meeting.
4. NON-AGENDA ITEMS None
5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT - City Manager Wine discussed plans to reintegrate Tigard
services and said all City departments are working actively on how to phase in services once
Washington County applies for and moves into Phase 1. Washington County is applying for Phase
1 opening on Friday, May 22 and if requirements, such as contact tracing are met, would probably
reopen about June 1. She said the City of Tigard is open for the most part, providing services
virtually or in person in the case of Police and Public Works, but the buildings are closed. Even in
Phase 1, most services provided remotely will stay the same. These will be discussed further at the
next Council meeting. Opening and providing City services are different things. In-person
services in Phase 1 include court and parks (including the dog parks and restrooms). We are
planning to require staff and the public to wear masks when interacting in person and doing
business with the City and the 6-foot distance would be maintained. Many services would be by
appointment.
Information given to cities is that playgrounds are still closed, but restrooms and dog parks can
open. We are still looking at OHA guidance on how to sanitize, and move seating for social
distancing in dog parks, focusing on safety.
Councilor Lueb noted that Lake Oswego is opening their dog parks on Friday. She asked if Tigard
was working with other cities to see what they are doing. She said Council is receiving
communication from citizens that dog parks are extremely important to residents, as are
restrooms. City Manager Wine said the answer is yes, we are actively sharing information across
communities and Interim Parks Manager McKnight is working as quickly as possible to keep
things open. In response to a question from Mayor Snider on whether Tigard could open dog
parks on Friday, City Manager Wine asked, “What would it look like if I said we could, but then
could not?” She said it would not be fair to commit to a Friday opening when the answer is
unknown. She reiterated that the City is trying to do this in a healthy way and will inform Council
when she knows something for sure. Mayor Snider said Council has been hearing about this for
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four weeks; it is not difficult, and a plan should have been developed. He noted that Council is
reflecting the community’s frustration. City Manager Wine said she hears what Council is saying
but countered that it is not that the City doesn’t have a plan. There is a plan; but it wants to make
sure it will be healthy for people to interact and for dogs to interact before we open. As soon as
we can do this, the dog parks will reopen.
Council President Goodhouse strongly urged the City to open the dog parks soon, on Friday, if
possible. He suggested limiting the number of people that can enter at any one time. He said he
has also heard from downtown businesses that homeless people are trying to get into businesses to
use restrooms so getting public restrooms opened is important too.
City Manager Wine heard that Interim Parks Manager McKnight recommended opening as soon
as May 21. Steps to prepare for COVID safety include removing picnic tables and adding sanitizer
stations for commonly touched areas such as gates and garage cans. They are modifying garbage
can lids for no-touch disposal of dog waste bags. Staff will wear personal protective equipment
when changing out garbage can liners. She said she appreciated the feedback and hears the need
for opening the dog parks and restrooms.
City Manager Wine said the guidance from the State has always been that there needs to be
running water (preferably hot or warm) and soap available at restrooms. The reason the restrooms
are closed is that the City does not have that at the restrooms. She is reviewing a plan to hire more
seasonal parks staff to help with sanitizing restrooms because they need to be cleaned twice daily
at least. If we are to open them, we need to clean regularly and offer some form of hand sanitizer
or running water and soap.
Councilor Newton said her understanding was that for the most part, staff have been encouraged
to telework until Washington County enters Phase 2. City Manager Wine said that was generally
true. There are detailed plans for maintaining six-foot distances, building capacity (how many
people can be admitted at one time), physical barriers, work space sanitizing and requiring masks
to be worn inside. Staff will continue to telework, particularly during the construction in City Hall.
If their desk was in an area that is under construction, they can work at hoteling stations.
City Manager Wine said she would like feedback from Council on their comfort levels with
coming back to in-person public meetings in Town Hall.
6. EXECUTIVE SESSION – None scheduled
7. ADJOURNMENT
At 7:02 p.m. Council President Goodhouse moved for adjournment. Councilor Anderson
seconded the motion and Mayor Snider conducted a vote. The motion passed unanimously.
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Yes No
Councilor Lueb
Councilor Anderson
Mayor Snider
Council President Goodhouse
Councilor Newton
_______________________________
Carol A. Krager, City Recorder
Attest:
__________________________
Jason B. Snider, Mayor
Date: _____________________
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City of Tigard
City Council Special Meeting Minutes
May 21, 2020
1. SPECIAL MEETING
A. At 5:45 p.m. Mayor Snider called the virtual Tigard City Council Special Meeting to order.
B. City Recorder Krager called the roll.
Present Absent
Councilor Newton
Councilor Lueb
Councilor Anderson
Mayor Snider
Youth Councilor Turley
Council President Goodhouse
C. Call to Council and Staff for Non-Agenda Items – There were none. Councilor Newton
commented that she was pleased that Tigard’s Public Safety Levy passed.
2. DISCUSSION ON STATE AND WASHINGTON COUNTY PLANS FOR RE-OPENING
Mayor Snider said he called this special meeting because he wanted council input into a decision
he has been asked to make. A group of mayors in Washington County desires to push the
governor to open sooner than the county is requesting. He has been asked to join the effort and
add his name to a letter. He described the various points of discussion. Washington County will
submit their reopening request and plan to the Governor tomorrow. A group of mayors has
discussed requesting that the Governor approve the request on the same day it is received. Some
want to request that she approve Washington County on Tuesday, May 26 and another group
wants May 29, seven days after the plan will be submitted, which is in line with many other
counties. Some feel June 1st is the right timing.
Mayor Snider noted that this is a complex issue, both from a health and safety perspective and the
potential political capital expended by pushing up the date. He personally preferred Friday, May
29, but asked if it was worth it to push hard for May 29 rather than June 1. He noted that neither
Beaverton nor Hillsboro have weighed in on this so the other two larger cities in Washington
County have not stated a preference yet.
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Councilor Newton said she was concerned about opening too soon and there may be confusion
about the date. She was curious why Washington County wanted that extra weekend before June
1 and Mayor Snider said he did not know. Ms. Newton said her expectation was that it should not
take any longer than with other opening proposals.
Councilor Anderson said opening this Friday would be crazy. He talked to downtown business
owners today and they were excited to open on June 1 and had been planning, aligning staff and
getting ready for that date. He asked why Tigard didn’t just say we would open when Washington
County gets it done. Mayor Snider said the question was whether he should sign a letter urging an
earlier opening. Councilor Anderson said he did not think so.
Councilor Lueb said she wanted to balance the business needs and open as soon as possible but
for communication purposes a clear date was better. The Tigard Chamber is working hard to get
information out on how to open safely and opening tomorrow would mean chaos. She did not
think the city needed to participate in arguing for three fewer days.
Council President Goodhouse said he differed because many businesses have been preparing to
open and he proposed opening as soon as tomorrow or Monday. He said the sooner the better
and encouraged expediting the opening.
Mayor Snider asked the other members if their position had changed and Councilors Anderson,
Lueb and Newton did not support anything other than working with the Washington County
timeline. He said it was not a perfect solution but did want to talk it through and find out what
Council supports and if there was a consensus.
Council President Goodhouse said there is already going to be a phased opening because
businesses that are ready could open immediately and those that are not will open later. A week
and a half can make a big difference for some businesses.
3. NON-AGENDA ITEMS There were none.
4. ADJOURNMENT
At 6:03 p.m. Council President Goodhouse moved for adjournment. Councilor Newton
seconded the motion and City Recorder Krager conducted a roll call vote. The motion to
adjourn passed unanimously.
Yes No
Councilor Newton
Councilor Lueb
Councilor Anderson
Mayor Snider
Council President Goodhouse
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Carol A. Krager, City Recorder
Attest:
__________________________
Jason B. Snider, Mayor
Date: _____________________
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City of Tigard
Tigard City Council Meeting Minutes
May 26, 2020
1. STUDY SESSION
At 6:30 p.m. Mayor Snider called the Study Session to order.
A. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
Mayor Snider said that the main topic on the agenda tonight is Council Liaison Reports. He
said he has been having a lot of virtual meetings, so he suggested the Council have this
session to debrief on things that are going on that the entire Council should know about.
Councilor Newton said that the Youth Advisory Council (YAC) has continued to meet over
Zoom and held elections for key offices recently. The group has been considering ways they
can help during the unique circumstances of the COVID pandemic.
Mayor Snider said that Emilio Calderon, recently reelected chair of that committee, was
becoming the Youth City Councilor and so they may want to hold new elections. Mayor
Snider said that although they had discussed the Youth Councilor position becoming more
engaged with the Youth Advisory Council, he does not think the same person should serve
as both chair of the YAC and Youth City Councilor concurrently.
Councilor Anderson said that most of his meeting have been cancelled. The Planning
Commission will be meeting via Microsoft Teams next week. The Regional Water Providers
Consortium’s executive board has been meeting, and a larger group will be meeting where
cities discuss how they have adjusted their budget regarding fees. Mayor Snider asked if that
would be a virtual or in person meeting and Councilor Anderson confirmed the meeting
would still be in a virtual format.
Councilor Newton said she was remiss in not mentioning that the CDBG Policy Advisory
Board met to consider funding for the addition CARES funds that the County received,
most of which she believes will be going to County-led rental assistance. They will have a
special meeting on a new consolidated plan on Wednesday, May 27th.
Councilor Lueb said a lot of her boards have not been meeting but will begin meeting again
next month. She said she has been sitting on the League of Oregon Cities Financial and Tax
Policy Committee. She said they are still ironing out the details, but that most of the
members agree that property tax reform is a high priority issue. Additionally, they are
looking at budget flexibility in crisis and local marijuana tax rate related items. They are
trying to be precise and directed in their recommendations, instead of making a broad ask.
Council President Goodhouse said he was in downtown Tigard and the mural was being
painted under the 99W overpass as part of the Tigard Heritage Trail. The rotary clock was
also installed at Rotary Plaza and he asked if the Mayor would still be attending the ribbon
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cutting. There was a question whether this event was still planned to occur in person and
City Manager Wine said she would confirm and report back.
Council President Goodhouse reported he also attended a JPACT meeting virtually last
week, where members discussed aspects of the SW Corridor project, including funding and
ridership. The National League of Cities (NLC) is pushing for national funding for cities
under 500,000 population. He has noticed a lot of downtown businesses have been
reopening over the weekend.
Mayor Snider said he attended April’s meeting of the Washington County Coordinating
Committee (WCCC). A lot of the meeting focused on the Transportation Development Tax
(TDT), which mayors recommended that the Washington County Board not increase. The
Washington County Board of Commissioners did ultimately pass an adjustment effective
July 1 in order to abide by their strict ordinance requiring regular adjustment. Mayor Snider
suggested the County should update that ordinance.
At the May WCCC meeting, Mayor Snider said they discussed Metro’s Regional
Transportation funding measure as well as the current inventory of emergency
transportation. He said he thought they would be seeing a similar presentation to what he
had seen in a prior meeting on the Metro measure. The emergency routes discussion focused
on seismic resiliency, specifically the Burnside Bridge.
Mayor Snider added that the interview committee had chosen a new Youth City Councilor
to serve the City and he will be introduced at the June 9, 2020 meeting.
At 6:47 p.m., Mayor Snider announced the Council would take a recess and reconvene at
7:30 p.m. for the Business Meeting.
2. BUSINESS MEETING
A. At 7:30 p.m. Mayor Snider called the City Council meeting to order.
B. Deputy Recorder Patton called the roll.
Yes No
Council President Goodhouse
Councilor Newton
Councilor Lueb
Councilor Anderson
Mayor Snider
Youth Councilor Turley
C. Mayor Snider asked everyone to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
D. Call to Council and Staff for Non-Agenda Items
City Manager Wine said that City Attorney Rihala will present a non-agenda item at the end of
the meeting.
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3. PUBLIC COMMENT
A. Follow-up to Previous Public Comment – None.
B. Public Comment –
Mayor Snider asked Deputy Recorder Patton if any public comment had been received. She
said that none had been received. Mayor Snider said that he had received public comment
from one of the Ascension Drive residents. Councilor Lueb said she believed the item was
from Bryan Wolf.
City Manager Wine said that staff had received numerous communications from neighbors
regarding the parking on Ascension Drive issue. She said that Council had received two such
messages today and she would report on those communications.
City Manager Wine summarized that Mr. Wolf wrote in to the Council and staff regarding
the proposed meeting staff will have with Ascension Drive neighbors, including some
questions he would like to be answered in that meeting. City Manager Wine said that was
actually a message from Maureen Wolf, but that her concerns reflected those from other
commenting neighbors.
Mayor Snider asked if the meeting was scheduled and City Manager Wine said that she didn’t
believe it had yet been scheduled. She explained that Senior Engineer Tegan Enloe was the
project lead on this issue and that scheduling the meeting has been complicated due to
COVID-19. Mayor Snider asked that there be thorough public communications and
outreach before any action on this issue is implemented and City Manager Wine confirmed.
Council President Goodhouse said he spoke to local neighbors and they were confused
about the changes in allowed parking on the street and how they came about. He confirmed
that cars do travel fast through that section of Ascension Drive. Council President
Goodhouse requested that there be more Council involvement in these decisions.
4. CONSENT AGENDA (Tigard City Council):
5.
Mayor Snider said that the Consent Agenda is used for routine items such as approval of
minutes, receipt of council meeting calendars, proclamations, appointments to boards and
committees and approval of contracts or intergovernmental agreements with partner agencies.
Approval may be enacted in one motion without separate discussion. Anyone may request that
an item be removed by motion for discussion and separate action.
A. PROCLAIM MAY MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
B. CONSIDER AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH MEALS ON
WHEELS PEOPLE FOR THE TIGARD SENIOR CENTER
Councilor Lueb made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilor Newton
seconded. Mayor Snider asked the City Recorder to conduct a roll call vote.
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The motion passed unanimously.
6. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNCILOR DIRKSEN ON GET MOVING 2020
TRANSPORTATION MEASURE
Metro Councilor Dirksen introduced his presentation on Metro’s potential Transportation
Measure on this November’s ballot. He explained that the plan is built to make transportation
safer and easier, with a lens on equity and meeting climate change goals. He said the measure
would both increase jobs and support employees travelling to and from work as the economy
recovers.
Mr. Dirksen said that the Portland community is growing, even through the last recession up to
today. He said that growth has brought benefits, like higher property values, economic
opportunity and access to jobs, but has also come with costs. Metro’s transportation system is the
lifeblood or circulatory system for the region. He stated that an improved transportation system is
needed for the Portland community to come back from the COVID-19 pandemic impacts.
He outlined the public involvement that had occurred in the course of the past year to develop
this transportation measure. He repeated that this measure would put tens of thousands of people
back to work while achieving many other regional goals, including climate goals, equity, traffic
reduction and emergency preparedness.
Some major initiatives included in the measure are traffic and bicycle safety improvements,
removing buses from traffic and using electric bus alternatives. Mr. Dirksen said another major
project included is the long-awaited SW Corridor Light Rail Project, which includes a plethora of
new improvements that go along with a light rail plan, such as Park & Ride lots. He reviewed
other major projects funded in the measure that would occur in Washington County, including TV
Highway, SW 185th Avenue, Burnside Bridge, Highway 217, and Pacific Highway/99W.
Mr. Dirksen said that next steps to a decision are continuing work sessions to determine
programming funding for the next 20 years, finalizing the project and program recommendations,
and finally bringing it to Council for referral to the ballot. They estimate they will have a referral
decision and a vote on July 16, 2020. He said this exciting project would help get the community
moving again.
Councilor Newton thanked Metro Councilor Dirksen for his thorough presentation. She
commented that it would be important to know what the proposed programs look like as well as
how the decisions will be made. She asked if Metro was anticipating how they will communicate
included programs to the public, including what they would look like. Mr. Dirksen said they are
still refining the list of programs and corresponding funding amounts. Although they received staff
recommendations today, he said it was clear they did not yet have consensus on what would be
Yes No
Council President Goodhouse
Councilor Newton
Councilor Lueb
Councilor Anderson
Mayor Snider
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included in the measure. He added that there was a draft list of programs that would be part of
their public record from their work session earlier the same day.
Councilor Newton asked how the refinement of the SW Corridor Project fit into the timeline for
this ballot measure. Mr. Dirksen said that the timing of the measure works perfectly with the SW
Corridor Project since local funding will need to be identified before federal funding can be
sought. Councilor Newton asked Mayor Snider if they would know more details about the plan
before the Metro Council refers this to the ballot in July, specifically surrounding staff and Council
concerns regarding the “Hall Street” station.
Mayor Snider commented that the City is continuing to work with TriMet on station design and
other issues raised. He doubts they will have total clarity on this subject before the measure is sent
to the November ballot in July of this year.
Councilor Dirksen introduced Tyler Frisbee from Metro to help answer questions and asked if
there were any updates on the SW Corridor project. Ms. Frisbee said the measure needs to pass in
order for the SW Corridor Project to be built at all. She said that through focus groups and
surveys they know the public is not thinking about the station design when considering whether to
vote for this bond package. At core, she stated, the public is concerned with whether they want
light rail in Tigard. Those that want light rail in Tigard will likely support the measure.
Councilor Anderson asked what factors would impact the Metro Council’s decision to put this
measure on the ballot in November, such as COVID-19. Councilor Dirksen said that barring any
unforeseen circumstance, they plan to refer the measure to the ballot in November. The question
is whether they will refer it in July or any sooner, if more details about the package have been
fleshed out.
Mayor Snider asked if Councilor Dirksen wanted to comment on the funding mechanisms of the
measure. Councilor Dirksen said that would be premature. There are a couple mechanisms in
mind, including a business tax or a regionwide auto registration fee. He added that funding source
options for local governments are very limited. Ms. Frisbee clarified it was more of a payroll tax,
but that the term “business tax” is clearer to the public.
Councilor Lueb thanked Metro Councilor Dirksen for his presentation and said her questions had
been answered. Council President Goodhouse stated his only comment was that he would like to
see more progression regarding the “Hall Street” station design before determining whether Metro
would have the support of the Council.
Mayor Snider thanked Mr. Dirksen and staff. Mr. Dirksen thanked the Mayor and Council for the
opportunity to present.
7. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE CITY'S EMERGENCY DECLARATION
City Attorney Rihala presented the staff report. She explained this was the second request for an
extension of the emergency declaration related to the COVID-19 crisis. She stated that staff have
been following the issue and at this point they still believe the emergency declaration is necessary,
specifically due to Human Resources, public accommodations, and purchasing policies. The
extension would move the expiration to June 30, 2020. There was no Council discussion.
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Councilor Anderson made a motion to approve Resolution 20-27. Councilor Lueb seconded.
Mayor Snider asked the City Recorder to read the number and title of the resolution.
Resolution No. 20-27 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF TIGARD EXTENDING THE
CITY’S EMERGENCY RELATED TO COVID-19
Mayor Snider asked the City Recorder to conduct a roll call vote.
Yes No
Council President Goodhouse
Councilor Newton
Councilor Lueb
Councilor Anderson
Mayor Snider
The motion passed unanimously.
8. DEBRIEF ON LOCAL OPTION LEVY
City Manager Wine introduced the discussion about the recent passage of the 5-year Tigard Police
Services levy. She said that unofficial results show the Police levy passed and staff are developing a
comprehensive implementation plan. The plan will detail the process of hiring new officers,
ensuring internal staff support and providing increased advanced de-escalation training. The plan
also explains how the funds will be accounted for and how the City will regularly report out to the
public regarding use of levy funds. She stated this was Council’s opportunity to ask questions
about the implementation.
Council President Goodhouse stated he wanted more communication regarding the hiring process
and the timeline for hiring the additional patrol officers and school resource officer (SRO). City
Manager Wine said they already have folks in the various stages of hiring, but that they would try
to make that process clearer as staff move forward.
Councilor Lueb said it was an honor to be trusted by the citizens of Tigard who heard the
Council’s communications about the funding problems facing Tigard Police. She suggested finding
additional ways of reporting results from the levy, so the community knows what they’re getting,
such as adding it to the City’s Report Card. Mayor Snider said he seconded that opinion.
Youth Councilor Turley said she thought adding it to the City’s Report Card was a great idea.
Councilor Anderson said he would wait for implementation details until the plan is fully drafted.
He asked if there has been any change in morale or the attitude within the department. Police
Chief McAlpine said they are still in a state of shock, albeit very excited. They are in the process of
communicating their appreciation from the officers themselves reflecting how much they
appreciate the support of the community. She said everyone is very much uplifted and that now
the real work begins.
Councilor Newton said she appreciated the Tigard voters for approving the levy. In the future, she
suggests connecting the story to how the issues are being addressed through outcomes like
increased patrols. She said the City should show the residents why this will benefit them over time
and be transparent in how the dollars are being spent.
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Mayor Snider echoed that he appreciated the support of the community in this instance. He said
he was curious about the methodology that was used in the polling data that was completed in
advance of the ballot measure. He asked if there would be staff follow-up with the firm that
completed the polling in order to determine why the polling was so far off and incorrect.
Councilor Newton said she was interested in whether the City’s ability to tell a compelling story
was what made the difference in the eyes of voters.
City Manager Wine said that staff are already in contact with DHM Research regarding other
projects. She said that she doesn’t think anyone would be able to explain exactly why the polling
was incorrect, but that they would check back in with the polling firm.
Council President Goodhouse said he would be interested in finding this out as well. He restated
his appreciation for the voters and said that he thought telling the story of the Police Department
was what made the difference between passage and failure.
9. NON-AGENDA ITEMS
City Attorney Rihala presented this item regarding Temporary Encroachment Permits for
Furnishings. She explained that this item was to proactively support Tigard-based restaurants that
want to meet increased social distancing requirements.
Tigard already has a process for approving encroachments into right-of-way. Staff have
streamlined this process and waived the fee to make it easy for the public to access and navigate,
while still ensuring the safety of all users and adequate passage for our disabled community.
Multiple departments worked together to develop this easier process and have quickly put together
the resolution so that it may take effect before June 1st. This change would be in effect until
December of this year.
Council Discussion and Consideration: Resolution No. 20-28
Councilor Newton said she had no questions and she has been in contact with local businesses
who thought this was a positive change. Mayor Snider asked if the business owners she had
spoken to were worried about having to get a permit at all. Councilor Newton said they were not
concerned, as long as the process was fast and the cost was free.
City Attorney Rihala explained that the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) form is
requiring City approval before the state will issue final approval. This program was developed to
provide a tentative approval to business owners seeking a permit, pending OLCC review.
Councilor Anderson had no questions and stated he thought it was a great idea in time for the
good weather. Youth Councilor Turley also had no questions.
Councilor Lueb said that she really appreciates how proactive the City is being in supporting local
businesses, so they can open on June 1st. She thanked staff who worked quickly to put this
program in place.
Council President Goodhouse asked if they could make the program permanent if desired when
the program expires in December. City Attorney Rihala said staff are interested in continuing the
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more streamlined process, perhaps as an additional kind of encroachment permit process. Mayor
Snider said the OLCC approval would need to be obtained before the City could change its
current process.
Councilor Lueb made a motion to approve Resolution 20-28. Councilor Newton seconded. Mayor
Snider asked the City Recorder to read the number and title of the resolution.
Resolution No. 20-28 – A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING TEMPORARY
ENCROACHMENT PERMITS FOR FURNISHINGS AND SETTING THE FEE
Mayor Snider asked the City Recorder to conduct a roll call vote.
Yes No
Council President Goodhouse
Councilor Newton
Councilor Lueb
Councilor Anderson
Mayor Snider
The motion passed unanimously.
10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
City Manager Wine said she had a brief administrative report. First, she would like to address
Tigard City services when Washington County enters phase one of reopening planned on June 1st.
She explained that there will not be a significant amount of City services that will move to in-
person in the first phase of reopening.
Second, City Manager Wine is interested in hearing from the Council regarding in-person City
Council meetings. Staff need to develop reopening protocols regarding wearing masks, for
example. She does not think that in-person meetings will be possible until these protocols have
been established. Staff are in the process of developing these and she plans on speaking with
members of the Council individually to hear their feelings on the topic. She stated that the
Governor’s Executive Order 20-16 requiring remote participation is still in place.
Council President Goodhouse asked City Manager Wine whether they were making comments as
a group now or in their 1-on-1 meetings with the City Manager. He said he would like to meet in
person in order to allow public comment to occur in person again. Mayor Snider clarified that Mr.
Goodhouse was looking for a more interactive way for the public to interact with Council. City
Manager Wine said staff could certainly use the same system the Council used in sitting as the
Budget Committee.
Councilor Newton said she would discuss the issues offline with the City Manager. She said she
was supportive of investigating in-person meetings, but that the City should follow the Governor’s
orders and best practices. Councilor Newton made a statement about wearing and removing
masks. Mayor Snider asked about wearing masks while speaking and where that suggestion had
appeared. City Manager Wine explained she believed it may be included in the draft protocols sent
to Council.
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Mayor Snider asked if the Council should wait until phase two before beginning in person
meetings again. City Manager Wine said that they would like to wait until the City Hall doors are
reopen to the public, or guidance from the Governor’s order changes. Councilor Newton agreed
that it would probably be more prudent to hold meetings virtually until phase two. Mayor Snider
said that the public comment component is also important, and if staff could get the call-in
function working, then virtual meetings could address that concern.
Council President Goodhouse said that is what is important to him and he wants people to be able
to weigh in on issues in real time. Written comments, he stated, didn’t have the same effect as in-
person testimony or live interaction with the public.
Mayor Snider pointed out that not all agenda items are open to public comment. Council
President Goodhouse acknowledged this and said it would be for the parts of the agenda that are
open for comment. These are the public comment section and any public hearing item.
Councilor Lueb said she wanted to meet virtually until they could meet without masks. She stated
that continued outreach with the community will be very important during this time.
Mayor Snider stated that he holds a virtual Fireside Chat each month, but that the Council may
want to have a similar event one a month, two weeks after the Fireside Chat. Council President
Goodhouse said he would like to start next week and hold these events weekly. Mayor Snider said
they could discuss weekly, but that it may be too much.
He asked for thoughts from other Councilors. Councilor Lueb agreed that weekly may be too
often and that she prefers having a discussion with two Councilors at a time. Councilor Newton
agreed with Councilor Lueb’s comments. She supports an online Council event every two weeks
and in tandem with another Councilor. Councilor Anderson agreed with these primary points.
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION None scheduled.
12. ADJOURNMENT
At 9:02 p.m. Councilor Goodhouse made a motion to adjourn. Councilor Newton seconded.
Deputy City Recorder Patton conducted a roll call vote and the motion passed unanimously.
_______________________________
Caroline Patton, Deputy City Recorde
Attest:
_________________________
Jason B. Snider, Mayor
Date: _____________________
Yes No
Council President Goodhouse
Councilor Newton
Councilor Lueb
Councilor Anderson
Mayor Snider
AIS-4373 3. B.
Business Meeting
Meeting Date:08/25/2020
Length (in minutes):Consent Item
Agenda Title:Consider Contract Award - Pavement Management
Program - Crack Sealing
Prepared For: Christine Moody
Submitted By:Jamie Greenberg, Finance and Information Services
Item Type: Motion Requested Meeting Type: Consent
Agenda -
LCRB
Public Hearing
Newspaper Legal Ad Required?:
No
Public Hearing Publication
Date in Newspaper:
Information
ISSUE
Shall the Local Contract Review Board award a contract to BCV, Inc for pavement crack
sealing services?
STAFF RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUEST
Staff recommends that the Local Contract Review Board award a contract to BCV, Inc for
pavement crack sealing services for the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 for an amount not to exceed
$308,508.00, and authorize the City Manager to take the necessary steps to execute the
contract.
KEY FACTS AND INFORMATION SUMMARY
Pavement Manag ement Program - Crack Sealing
Work under the city's Pavement Management Program - Crack Sealing includes:
- Installation of crack seal on city streets
- Temporary signage, protection, street sweeping, and traffic control
- Additional and incidental work as called for by the specifications and plans
As part of the pavement management program, the crack seal product needs to be in place
approximately 6 months prior to the preventative maintenance project (slurry seal) anticipated
for the summer of 2021 in order to reduce scheduling conflicts. This will help alleviate the
rescheduling and delay of street projects that can occur when both crack seal and slurry are
performed close together.
The city received two (2) bids in response to the Invitation to Bid issued in July.
BCV, Inc: $308,508.00
CR Contracting, LLC: $520,452.00
Staff has reviewed the bids and determined that BCV, Inc has submitted the lowest
responsive bid and should be awarded the contract.
OTHER ALTERNATIVES
The Local Contract Review Board may reject all bids and direct staff to reissue the Invitation
to Bid.
The Local Contract Review Board may reject all bids and direct staff to issue the work with
the Pavement Management Program Preventative Maintenance Bid in the Spring of 2021.
This would not allow for the expected program and scheduling benefits of conducting the
crack sealing in advance of slurry seal.
COUNCIL GOALS, POLICIES, APPROVED MASTER PLANS
DATES OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
N/A
Fiscal Impact
Cost:$308,508
Budgeted (yes or no):yes
Where budgeted?:Streets Capital Improvement
Additional Fiscal Notes:
The proposed contract is for $308,508.00 and appropriations are in the approved Capital
Improvement Plan for FY 2020-2021 as part of the Pavement Management Program, project
# 95001.
Attachments
No file(s) attached.
AIS-4394 3. C.
Business Meeting
Meeting Date:08/25/2020
Length (in minutes):10 Minutes
Agenda Title:Consider Contract Award for Cach Reservoir and Pump
Station Owners Representative
Prepared For: Christine Moody
Submitted By:Christine Moody, Finance and Information Services
Item Type: Motion Requested Meeting Type: Local
Contract
Review Board
Public Hearing
Newspaper Legal Ad Required?:
No
Public Hearing Publication
Date in Newspaper:
Information
ISSUE
Shall the Local Contract Review Board award a contract to Kennedy Jenks for the Cach
Reservoir and Pump Station Owners Representative?
STAFF RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUEST
Staff Recommends that the Local Contract Review Board award a contract to Kennedy Jenks
for the Cach Reservoir and Pump Station Owners Representative in the amount of
$979,946.00 and authorize the City Manager to take the necessary steps to execute the contract.
KEY FACTS AND INFORMATION SUMMARY
The City of Tigard owns and operates a public water system which supplies potable water to
the Tigard Water Service Area (TWSA), which includes approximately two-thirds of the
residents, businesses, and public institutions within the City limits, the unincorporated area of
Bull Mountain, and the cities of King City and Durham. The TWSA is currently expanding to
include the River Terrace area as development occurs along the City’s western boundary.
Due to projected hydraulic limitations in the water distribution system in this area, a new
reservoir and pump station will be installed on the western slope of Bull Mountain to serve
the 560-foot pressure zone. Two sites that are owned by the City are currently available in
this area: the Cach Nature Park and Sunrise Park. Final site selection will be determined
during project design.
On June 17, 2020 the city issued a Qualification-Based Request for Proposals seeking services
On June 17, 2020 the city issued a Qualification-Based Request for Proposals seeking services
of a consulting firm with demonstrated success in the delivery and project management for
water related infrastructure including concrete water reservoirs, pump stations, pipelines, and
associated improvements with specific experience related to various project delivery methods.
On July 16, 2020 three proposals were received from the following firms:
Black & Veatch
West Yost Associates
Kennedy Jenks
The RFP asked Proposers to have demonstrated expertise in the following areas:
Planning and predesign activities and alternatives analysis, with particular emphasis in
alternative delivery methods.
Land use and permitting process experience including oversight and integration with
other elements and phases of project predesign and design.
Tank design management with the AWWA D110 Type I tanks for a stand-alone
reservoir. Indicate enhancements that have been included to improve upon the standard
design requirements per AWWA for tank design.
Experience managing projects with challenging foundation conditions.
Project cost estimate during predesign or initial design stages.
Successful completion of highly visible projects with many, varied and similar
stakeholders.
Experience in working with multiple areas of expertise, including engineering,
operations, maintenance, public outreach, etc.
Experience with phasing project and scheduling, including understanding how land use,
public involvement, and other key aspects fit into the overall project schedule.
Pipeline design management.
Adequate availability of key and support resources.
Commitment of key resources identified in the proposals.
Additional project management skills and capabilities that may be applicable to the
general scope of these tasks.
A selection committee reviewed and scored proposals on project understanding and
approach, proposer qualifications, qualifications of key staff, and references. After careful
consideration, including price proposal evaluation from the top two ranked firms, staff
recommends that the city award the contract to Kennedy Jenks. Shasta Billings-Beck, Senior
Project Engineer will manage the contract and resulting work products and key deliverables.
Staff anticipates this contract to be in place through design and construction of the reservoir
with a general completion date of June 2024.
OTHER ALTERNATIVES
The Local Contract Review Board may choose to not enter into this contract with Kennedy
The Local Contract Review Board may choose to not enter into this contract with Kennedy
Jenks and direct staff to issue another Request for Proposals instead. This would delay the
start of the project by several months.
COUNCIL GOALS, POLICIES, APPROVED MASTER PLANS
City Council Goal 3 – Ensure Tigard grows and develops in a smart and inclusive manner.
Water System Master Plan Addendum - River Terrace Community Plan.
DATES OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
N/A
Fiscal Impact
Cost:979,946.00
Budgeted (yes or no):Yes
Where budgeted?:Capital Improvement Plan - Water
Additional Fiscal Notes:
Costs for this project are split between the Water Fund (80%) and Water SDC Fund (20%).
Attachments
No file(s) attached.
AIS-4386 4.
Business Meeting
Meeting Date:08/25/2020
Length (in minutes):35 Minutes
Agenda Title:Receive Public Safety Transformation Commission Update & Discuss
Next Steps
Prepared For: Marty Wine, City Management Submitted By:Nicole
Hendrix,
City
Management
Item Type: Update, Discussion, Direct Staff Meeting Type: Council
Business
Meeting -
Main
Public Hearing: No Publication Date:
Information
ISSUE
Receive update on the Public Safety Transformation Commission proposal and the
components of Commission implementation that are in progress.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUEST
Staff recommends reviewing the Public Safety Transformation Commission proposal and
approving the final version.
KEY FACTS AND INFORMATION SUMMARY
Staff have incorporated and addressed the changes to the Public Safety Transformation
Commission proposal that Council identifed at the August 11, 2020 council meeting.
OTHER ALTERNATIVES
N/A
COUNCIL GOALS, POLICIES, APPROVED MASTER PLANS
Strategy 4.4: Promote an inclusive, open-minded, and progressive community. Implement
initiatives to improve city services and participation that captures the diversity of the
community and improves equity and inclusion.
DATES OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
8/11/2020 Discuss Community Input on the Transformation Commission
8/11/2020 Discuss Community Input on the Transformation Commission
7/28/2020 Racial Justice & City Action
7/14/2020 Racial Justice & City Action
6/23/2020 Racial Justice & City Action
6/09/2020 Racial Justice & City Action
Attachments
Public Safety Transformation Commission REV with Council Edits
Tigard Public Safety Transformation Commission
Background:
Overall, the Tigard community has been well served and protected by the members of the Tigard Police
Department for decades. As a community and a city, we all must be vigilant and continuously re-
evaluate and improve our public safety practices to ensure they reflect the always-evolving values of the
Tigard community.
In this moment of national concern, the city has received significant public input about public safety and
police services via e-mail, paper mail, phone calls, in-person, and social media since May 30, 2020. The
mayor challenged the entire Tigard community on June 3rd to accomplish the following:
Identify and eliminate institutional racism to ensure equity within all city operations and
structures
Eliminate institutional racism and ensure equity within the Tigard community
Improve the lived experience of all persons of color in Tigard such that everyone enjoys the
same safety and privilege.
Definitions:
Having a shared understanding of terms is critical as we embark on this journey and move from ideas to
actions. There are organizations that have been working on dismantling injustices and are considered
subject matter experts in this field- such as PolicyLink and RacialEquityTools. That said, the City will
proceed with these definitions:
Equity means just and fair inclusion into a society in which all can participate, prosper,
and reach their full potential (PolicyLink).
We will rely on the glossary developed by RacialEquityTools.org for our educational purposes
with an opportunity for the Commission to develop its own working definitions as well. See
attachment.
Public Safety Transformation Commission:
This is a draft framework for the city council, staff, and community members to review and provide
input on both what practices should be reviewed and how appropriate changes should be made. The
Public Safety Transformation Commission (the “Commission”) will begin with reviewing public safety
practices, with similar community input and draft frameworks anticipated for all other areas of city
operations. This is the first step of an ongoing conversation that addresses inequities. This Commission
will be just one part of the City’s Anti-Racism Action Plan. The City anticipates future commissions or
groups being formed to address other issues of structural racism, such as housing.
The Commission will work closely with the City to co-design a process which will include developing and
approving bylaws to establish the conduct of its meetings, including the meeting schedule, format, and
frequency, and creating a community agreement (norms) regarding expectations. The meeting format
will include an opportunity for public comment and Commission members are encouraged to seek
community input outside of meetings as well. Commissioners should expect a time commitment of 2-5
hours each week. It is anticipated the Commission will meet every other week, but the Commission will
be the ultimate decider of the schedule.
At its first meeting, the Commission will select a chair and vice-chair. The chair will preside over the
meetings and have equal voting authority as the other members.
The Commission will be made up of 15 people:
Police Chief or designee (must be sworn member of department)
Tigard Police Officers’ Association designee (must be sworn member of department)
City Attorney
Municipal Court Judge
President of Tigard High School Black Student Union or designee
Tigard Youth City Councilor
Tigard City Councilor
Licensed Mental Health Professional or leader of Mental Health organization with a presence in
Tigard (preference to those that regularly interact with community members in crisis or
community members that have regular contact with law enforcement as the only available
social services resource)
One representative of the business community in Tigard (designated by Tigard Chamber of
Commerce)
6 Tigard residents from the community at-large, with preference to those that can best
represent the BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and faith communities in Tigard. Appointment of community
members will be determined through a two-step process. The first step will be a caucus format
in which the community will select 16 candidates. Anyone interested in membership on the
Commission may submit a statement of interest. The Tigard community will be able to review
the applicants’ statements and a community vote will be held by social media, online, comment
cards, and other input channels. Once the community has chosen its 16 candidates, the second
step is for City Council to select 8 finalists—6 Commissioners and 2 alternates.
Commission Training:
It is critical that the Commission members understand the current systems and processes the Tigard
Police Department uses to protect and serve the community now. To do so, Commission members are
expected to complete the training offered by the Tigard Police Department and at least one full-shift
ride-along with a patrol officer. Commission members should work with the Chief of Police to address
any barriers posed by the proposed training. At a minimum, Commission members must learn and
understand current practices in the following areas:
Recruitment, hiring, and training
Cultural competencies
Basic law enforcement academy curriculum
Mandatory reporting on bias complaints
Statistical Transparency of Policing (STOP) data for both vehicles and pedestrian contacts
Mandatory use of force reporting
Complaint processes
Deadly use of force procedures and review
De-escalation in all force response training modules
In addition, all members of the Commission will watch Race in Oregon History – A Historical Perspective
and read the book, So You Want to Talk About Race, by Ijeoma Oluo. Commissioners are encouraged to
make recommendations of other educational resources as well.
Commission Work Plan:
A significant number of issues have already been raised and suggestions made by the community
identifying areas the Commission may want to consider. The Commission is empowered to review those
comments, along with its own areas of interest, and prioritize topics for its consideration.
Once the Commission has identified its priorities, it will present the work plan to City Council. The
Commission may prioritize its own work, add topic areas to address, and add, change or remove
questions/criteria as needed and without Council approval. Upon completion of the work plan or one
year after formation, whichever is sooner, the Commission will report to Council on its progress.
Decision-making will strive for consensus (defined as at least 12 of 15 votes). When the Commission
reaches a consensus on a policy or practice that is within the authority of the Chief of Police or City
Manager to implement, the decision will be implemented as soon as practicable. When the action item
requires City Council approval, the Commission will make a recommendation to Council. If consensus
cannot be reached, each competing perspective will be summarized along with why consensus could not
be reached. This summary will be presented to City Council along with the Commission’s report-out on
its work plan, or sooner at the discretion of the Commission.
Potential Topics for Commission Consideration:
A significant number of topics have already been raised by the community. These comments are largely
reflective of the national dialogue and include comments as well as numerous questions. The questions
make clear that the Tigard Police Department has an educational opportunity to show the positive steps
the Department has already taken and what distinguishes it from other departments nationally.
The comments the City has already received run the gamut from discrete policies that the City could
implement now to complex changes that would require Congressional action. Additionally, the
Commission understands that any recommended changes that affect wages, hours, and working
conditions are subject to collective bargaining agreements. For the Commission’s consideration,
potential topics include:
Accountability and Transparency
Qualified immunity
- Qualified immunity is a legal defense to claims for certain constitutional violations.
- Tigard Action: Advocacy. This is a complex legal principle with far reaching legal implications
and would require Congressional action.
Body cameras
- Tigard school resource officers, K-9 handlers, and motor officers currently have body cameras,
but it is not department-wide. Videos from body cameras are occasionally introduced by
officers in traffic trials to demonstrate their interaction with defendants and statements made
following a traffic stop.
- Tigard Action: Policy consideration
Public access to misconduct investigation results
- Oregon Public Records Law and litigation strategy may prevent the release of some types of
investigatory results, while others are generally required to be disclosed.
- Tigard Action: Advocacy/Policy implementation. Largely governed by Oregon Public Records
law, which would require state legislative action, collective bargaining impacts, but minor
changes could be effectuated by City.
National databank/registry for police misconduct
- Oregon just established a statewide system in July (House Bill 4207) and Tigard requires
background investigators to review the database during the background check of Tigard police
applicants. There is no national registry.
- Tigard Action: Advocacy, national registry would require Congressional action.
Labor arbitration re-instatement of officers terminated for mis-conduct/bias/excessive use of force
- State-level House Bill 1604 passed in July, which included arbitration reform and disciplinary
matrix.
- Tigard Action: Collective Bargaining Agreement with Tigard Police Officers’ Association to
develop matrix.
Community police oversight or use of force review committee/chief’s advisory committee
- Many jurisdictions have local committees or board’s as appropriate for the agency.
- Tigard Action: Policy consideration
Officer clear identification in all instances, including riot control
- House Bill 4201, created the Joint Committee on Transparent Policing and Use of Force Reform
(“Joint Committee) to review, including topics such as military equipment, police uniforms,
weapons and munitions, and protests, among others
- Tigard Action: Review current policies and practices
Police budget
- Consider “defund police” narrative
- Tigard Action: Recommendations to Chief of Police, Budget Committee, City Council
Use of Force
Re-implementing a force continuum (as requested by #8cantwait) vs. current Graham vs. Connor
standard
- House Bill 4201 Joint Committee will review all aspects of use of force to include force
continuum
- Tigard Action: Review current policies and practices.
Choking Out
- House Bill 4203, passed July 2020, bans police choke holds unless peace officer can justify
deadly physical force
- Tigard Action: Review current policy and practices, aligned with recent state law
Change in training and policies to allow or direct an officer to back down from an immediate arrest
when the suspect is identified and the seriousness of the situation does not warrant further escalation
of force just to effect an immediate arrest
- Officer makes case-by-case determination
- Tigard Action: Review current policies and practices
Re-evaluate deadly force assumptions (must use in the moment judgement standard, not with the
benefit of hindsight), just because deadly force is authorized, should it be used? (e.g. taser taken and
cartridge used)
- House Bill 4201 Joint Committee will review.
- Tigard Action: Review current policies and practices
“No knock” warrants
- Currently requires authorization from a Circuit Court Judge. Tigard Police Department does not
use no knock warrants and never has.
- Tigard Action: Review current policies and practices.
Training
Implicit bias, cultural awareness, sensitivity training, and trauma informed care
- Tigard’s current training generally incorporates these topics.
- Tigard Action: Review current certification requirements by Department of Public Safety
Standards and Training (DPSST) and current training standards
Use of force
- House Bill 4201 Joint Committee will review.
- Tigard Action: Review current policies and practices and alignment with state and federal laws
De-escalation training
- Officers received training in the basic law enforcement academy, no state mandate currently;
de-escalation is in every force response training.
- Tigard Action: Review current policies and practices, recommendation to Chief of Police
Police Legitimacy and Procedural Justice training (7 hour course)
- Currently provided annually along with mandated police ethics
- Tigard Action: Review current policies and practices, recommendation to Chief of Police
Hours of police training in Oregon
- DPSST develops curriculum at the state level, including the number of hours dedicated to
specific topics such as crisis intervention, procedural justice, and others. Upon graduation of the
Basic Law Enforcement Academy, new officers in Tigard have 16 additional weeks of Field
Training Educational Program (FTEP) that ensures the new officer can perform as expected.
- Tigard Action: Advisory, changes would be made at state level
Medical training on airway management and respiratory system, including signs and symptoms,
pathophysiology, complications from pre-existing respiratory diseases, and how different physical
positions comprise the mechanics of effective respiration and work of breathing (estimate 6-8 hours) to
be taught by medical professional with advanced airway management and physiology training
(Physician, respiratory therapist, emergency registered nurse, or paramedic)
- Current training includes first aid and trauma, but not specific to airway management
- Tigard Action: Review current policies and practices, recommendation to Chief of Police
Restorative justice training for police department leadership
- Currently optional training
- Tigard Action: Review current policies and practices, recommendation to Chief of Police and City
Manager
Hiring/Human Resources
Identify how biases are identified in the hiring process
- Current selection process includes psychological examination; Tigard Police Department
contracts with clinical psychologist who specializes in this field.
- Tigard Action: Review current policies and practices, recommendation to Chief of Police and
Human Resources
Maintain police workforce that reflects the community
- Under review in recruitment, hiring, and retention processes.
- Tigard Action: Review current policies and practices, recommendation to Chief of Police, Human
Resources, and City Manager
Identify extremist or racist behaviors
- Case law limits City’s ability to access social media or consider off duty conduct and all persons
have a constitutional right of association. While association cannot be considered, behavior can.
An extremist group is a group of individuals whose values, ideals, and beliefs fall far outside of
what society considers normal. An extremist group is often associated with violent tactics to
convey their point to outsiders. Hate group is a social group that advocates and practices
hatred, hostility, or violence towards members of a race, ethnicity, nation, religion, gender,
gender identity, sexual orientation or any other designated sector of society.
- Tigard Action: Advocacy at state and federal level, review current policies and practices
consistent with case law
Residency of police officers
- Transparency of officers serving and living in Tigard community
- Tigard Action: Recommendation to Chief of Police
Deployment of Resources
School Resource Officers and their presence, training, behavior, and interaction in Tigard-Tualatin School
District schools
- The District and the Cities of Tigard and Tualatin have begun together to co-create an
independently facilitated dialogue, centered with equity, to understand and discuss these
questions. A recommendation will be made from the school district to the cities in community,
to include the experiences of students and families.
- City Action: Recommendation and decision will be made by TTSD and implementation will be
cities’ responsibility.
Establish a non-police response for mental health, homelessness, and other non-criminal calls
- Non-police assistance may be sought on a case-by-case basis and dependent on available
resources.
- Tigard Action: Review current policies and practices, recommendation to Chief of Police, City
Manager, and City Council
Pretext stops
- Federal and State law prohibit this activity. Vehicle and pedestrian STOP data reported monthly
to the state database that includes race/ethnicity and gender. Tigard court determines at trial,
or by reviewing the officer's notes on the court's own motion, whether there was a proper legal
basis for a traffic stop under Oregon law.
- Tigard Action: Review current policies and practices, recommendation to Chief of Police
Review traffic violation enforcement protocols to evaluate if the community and officers could be safer
using technologically advanced methods as an alternative to initiating a traffic stop.
- State law governs for what offenses a traffic stop may be initiated; Municipal Court allows only
for photo red light and intersection speed cameras.
- Tigard Action: Review current policies and practices, recommendation to Chief of Police and
Municipal Court Judge; Advocacy at state level
Consider change of participation in Tri-Met Transit Police program
- Tigard is member of the multi-agency program; the contract is set to expire December 31, 2020.
- Tigard Action: Review current policies and practices, recommendation to Chief of Police and City
Manager
Ban the receipt of militarized equipment
- Surplus of military equipment in federal 1033 program
- Tigard Action: Review of current policies and practices, advocacy at state level
Other Societal Considerations
Reestablish youth peer court program or delegation to the Tigard Youth Advisory Council
- Peer court was eliminated in Tigard due to budget constraints.
- Tigard Action: Review current policies and practices, recommendation to Chief of Police, City
Manager, and City Council
Consequences for calling 911 to report normal community activity based primarily on race
- Criminal law is set at the state level and local governments are generally preempted in this area.
- Tigard Action: Advocacy at the state level
Advocate for the release of all offenders Tigard helped prosecute for activities that would not be a crime
today (e.g. marijuana possession)
- Prosecutorial decisions made by District Attorney
- Tigard Action: Advocacy at state level for statutory changes and to DA in discretionary cases
Advocate for a change in the cash bail system to make it equitable for everyone
- Determined by state law
- Tigard Action: Advocacy at state level
Change bail/fine system within the Tigard Municipal Court so the cost of fines are equitable for all
- Maximum, minimum, and presumptive fines for traffic offenses are set by statute; payment
agreements discretion of judge in accordance with statute; local code violations are set by the
City. Also, HB 4210 from the recent special session eliminates the ability of courts to suspend
driver licenses for failure to pay traffic fines.
- Tigard Action: Advocacy at state level for statutory fines; recommendations to the City Council
for local fines or ability of Tigard court to convert fines to community service
Color and style of uniforms and color of cars are intimidating/militaristic
- Local discretion on determining colors and style. Current practices also being reviewed by HB
4201 Joint Committee.
- Tigard Action: Recommendation to Chief of Police and City Council
Ensure that all personnel are complying with sanctuary with ICE
- Required by ORS 181A.820 and Tigard Police Policies 428
- Tigard Action: Review policies and practice