John Day City Council Meeting

CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday October 28, 2025

EXECUTIVE SESSION:  6:00 p.m.

REGULAR MEETING: 6:30 pm

John Day Fire Station

316 S Canyon Blvd, John Day, OR   97845

(541)575-0028    www.cityofjohnday.com

This meeting is open to the public. This agenda includes a list of the principal subjects anticipated to be considered at the meeting. However, the agenda does not limit the ability of the Council to consider additional subjects. Meetings may be canceled without notice. Zoom Meeting participants should use the “raise your hand” feature during these times to alert the moderator that they would like to speak.

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Enter into Executive Session:  6:00 p.m.

Representatives of the news media and designated individuals are permitted to attend the executive sessions.  All other members of the audience are asked to leave the room.  Representatives of the news media are specifically directed not to report on any deliberations held during the executive sessions, except to state the general subject of the executive sessions as previously announced.  No decisions will be made in the executive session.

1. ORS 192.660 2 (f); To consider information or records that are exempt by law from public inspection.
2. ORS 192.660 2 (h):  To consult with counsel concerning the legal rights and duties of a public body with regard to current litigation or litigation likely to be filed.

Exit Executive Session

Call to Order:  Regular John Day Council Meeting 6:30 pm.

1.Call John Day City Council Meeting to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

4. Amend or Accept Regular Agenda

5. Public Comments (Please Limit to 3 Minutes)

Public Comments are an opportunity to present information or speak on an issue that is not on the

agenda. Comments are limited to 3 minutes for each person. Visitors may state their comments and should not expect the council to engage in back and forth dialogue regarding the comment, council may either choose to add it to a follow up meeting or direct City Manager to follow up with the speaker.

6.  Consent Agenda

All matters listed within the Consent Agenda have been distributed to every member of the City Council for reading and study, are considered routine, and will be enacted by one motion of the Council. If separate discussion is desired, that item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Regular Agenda by request.                

1. AP through 10-20-25
2. Minutes of CC Mtg 10-14-25

  7.  Motion regarding Writ of Mandamus filed against the City of John Day

  8.  Finance Update:  Rob Gaslin CPA, Gaslin Accounting LLC

Other Business:

  9.  City Manager Comments:

       a.  Strategic Plan Update

10.  Mayor and Council Comments:

11.  Adjournment: Next Regular Meeting: NOTE DATE DIFFERENCE:  November 18 Regular Meeting 2025; December 3 (Strategic Plan & Council Rules and Procedures Workshop)