John Day City Council Meeting July 28th, 2026

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday July 28, 2026

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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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.

• a. Minutes of CC Mtg June 23, 2026
• b. AP through 7-14-26

    7. WWTP update: Keller & Associates Jim Pex; Ducote Consulting Nick Ducote

• a.    Change Order 1; Aqua Aerobic Systems, INC in the amount of $27,680.00.  

    8.    Finance update; Rob Gaslin; Gaslin Accounting 

    9.    IGA for Lane Council of Governments (LCOG) to permit IT related services for FY26-27FY; $18,564.

  10.    Resolution 26-08; A resolution referring a 3% tax on marijuana on the November General Election.

  11.    Resolution 26-09; A resolution declaring certain personal property surplus and authorizing disposal; (fill dirt).  

  12.    Discussion regarding purchase of Street Sweeper

  13.    Approval of Employee Handbook Fourth Amended and employee image and likeness release.

  14.    Hope 4 Paws 2025 Council Update: Paul Smith

  15.    2026 Member Voter Guide for FY27/28 LOC Legislative Priorities: Council to choose top 5 

  16.    Discussion regarding open council seat

Other Business:

  17.    City Manager Comments:

  18.    Mayor and Council Comments:

  19.    Adjournment: Next regularly scheduled meeting is August 11, 2026