John Day City Council Meeting

CITY COUNCIL EXECUTIVE SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday January 13, 2026

EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING: 6:00 pm

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 (e); To conduct deliberations with persons designated by the governing body to negotiate real property transactions.
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.  STATE OF THE CITY – MAYOR RININGER

      6.  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.                                                

       7.  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.                

          a.  AP through 12-22-25

          b.  Minutes of CC Workshop Mtg 12-3-25 (will be available next meeting)

          c.  Minutes of CC Regular Mtg 12-9-25

      8.  Ordinance 25-06:  An Ordinance amending the John Day Zoning Map for map and tax lot 13S-31E-23-01300 to increase the portion of the property zoned Parks and Reserve (PR) and decrease the portion of property zoned Residential Limited (RL).

      9.  Resolution 26-01; A resolution supporting the formation of a county wide library district

    10.  Utility Base Rate Requirement for Connected Properties- Informational

Other Business:

  11.  City Manager Comments

          a.  Next Meeting- IT change over

          b.  Discuss date for Goal Setting Retreat: 

   12.  Mayor and Council Comments:

    13.  Adjournment: Next Meetings: Strategic Plan Town Hall January 14; Next Regular Meeting February 10, 2026