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Council members discussed whether to move or cancel the Jan. 20 meeting because the agenda was light and a council goal-setting retreat was scheduled soon after. The city manager presented three potential retreat dates—Jan. 25, Feb. 1 or Feb. 8—and council members expressed a preference for Feb. 5 (staff described the day as an in-lieu meeting). One councilor moved to cancel the Jan. 20 meeting; the motion carried by voice vote.

City Manager Ben Bergner said the retreat would be a one-day session intended to focus on council-level vision and priorities, that staff would attend, and that department heads would be asked to coordinate their own operational goals. Councilors discussed start times and possible site visits (for example, a wastewater-plant tour) and asked staff to confirm availability of department heads.

Why it matters: The retreat is a chance for the council to set strategic priorities and review operational projects with staff. Cancelling the Jan. 20 meeting clears space in the calendar ahead of that session.

What’s next: Staff will finalize the retreat date (Feb. 5) and logistics and notify councilors and department heads of the agenda and start time.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","1-6-2025 City Council meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The council voted to cancel the Jan. 20 meeting and set a one-day goal-setting retreat for Feb. 5, with staff to coordinate details and invitees.","taxTitle","Scappoose, Columbia County, Oregon","taxId",70335,"location","Oregon","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6338099,"Scappoose mayor proclaims January 2025 as Blood Donor Month",93,1449900,1543275,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2270700-a20fa408854a6c3135e32b281db45599&start=1449&end=1543","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2270700-a20fa408854a6c3135e32b281db45599/thumbnail_1449900.jpg","/articles/6338099/Oregon/Scappoose-mayor-proclaims-January-2025-as-Blood-Donor-Month","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6338099-81921deab96982d34e1dcc5cbc7e7943/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180895&Signature=OJPU19~OK5z7SIB~68XclnVcGlxxtptVV01rtFYjSnpTKG0D44uBg72hRGEhHOUtTTbkRmk67vL39mDFLJCTDZlhuca~VRvg8m36Dn8y-MCxm6rvoFX7aMyJaqOod3qyL9ZkrXkxynVNwxAifQA-QCjMzycOrYpkv-nCwELXk-HdEmR~diRF323uq995nR6zlGYaShBM3sSfmAHm7Gd0mb-cVL7dMsIwTMu8Nz4XdgvaChYKvVEv1UHlQkN48KzszcdAFIlYGV2FgDY-Myym69yTRwpoMpqvSBjHF~Jahxi56dV2Qcl90DVOi53xJRw~ESxRDCCnnzJMaa3fIjQQXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Joseph A. Backus read a proclamation during the Jan. 6 meeting declaring January 2025 as Blood Donor Month.

The proclamation cited a national designation and noted that Bloodworks Northwest supplies about 95% of the Pacific Northwest’s blood and that January historically is a period of critical blood shortages. Mayor Backus encouraged residents to donate and said Bloodworks Northwest would run a pop-up donation event at Scappoose City Hall the following day; donors were advised to make appointments through the Bloodworks Northwest scheduling channels.

There was no council vote on the proclamation—mayoral proclamations are ceremonial. The mayor urged residents to consider donating to support local hospitals and patients.","Mayor Joseph A. Backus read a proclamation designating January 2025 as Blood Donor Month and encouraged residents to donate at a Bloodworks Northwest pop-up at city hall.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6338103,"Scappoose council approves $11,500 from budget to support Heritage Park events; organizers sought $20,000",2003,1590130,3594000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2270700-a20fa408854a6c3135e32b281db45599&start=1590&end=3594","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2270700-a20fa408854a6c3135e32b281db45599/thumbnail_1590130.jpg","/articles/6338103/Oregon/Scappoose-council-approves-11500-from-budget-to-support-Heritage-Park-events-organizers-sought-20000","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6338103-24f6b7132e8684116513aeed75a7b04a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180895&Signature=FwXY-jeZROyM~jhtJBIgdu8tsf9blP66zVhexxrIKnFHhji4Jb9Q6RXXRmXotpzXoY8m-8weS-MOdE~Bf7fyod03EGvj3F~S80a9o1ewxzoTBuN7rTqwoHF0rwgFGhUzEWgcQyI~6ovS5Z3ZpHRRLzhi5-yaWj0x-C6rOYERxLpO62bxLKU95lc6JeDB-pNi9HQZrvjEMwvRek010rftH5WmJJwpJER7v1M4wK8RgTU5W17vgEpQBmCQqbH2xN8ivXA300UYLyieubZgoBqMKk4ulghIGcRazmr3AZXL26Db~kuBvORxl0gkQNucIa1C3dl17yN0Ckta6bzSkQBxAw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Organizers of the Scappoose Heritage Park events asked the City Council on Jan. 6 for $20,000 to fund a series of free and low-cost community events, and the council voted to authorize $11,500 that had already been set aside in the city budget.

JJ McKay and Jeffrey Weiss presented an events packet citing Movies in the Park (entering its eighth year), Earth Day cleanup and giveaways, and a first-of-its-kind Scappoose Outdoor Fun Festival planned for June 7. McKay said the $20,000 request would cover core hard costs for seven events and help the organizers secure vendors and sponsors. “What I did was I basically did a page for each event... and why we are requesting $20,000 to help us actually do these events,” McKay told the council.

Council discussion centered on budget availability, sustainability and event logistics. Staff said $11,500 was already budgeted for events in the current fiscal year; McKay and Weiss said the larger $20,000 ask would bridge the remaining $8,500 gap. Councilors and staff raised specific cost questions including the need for a paid medic to meet permitting and insurance requirements, the difficulty of securing volunteers (leading to paid staff costs) and sponsorship expectations.

Councilor Holmes moved to authorize the $11,500 that had been earmarked in the budget; Councilor Joel Haugen seconded the motion. The council voted in favor: the motion carried. The mayor and staff said they would work with organizers to address outstanding logistics (for example, confirming medic coverage) and to provide receipts for expenditures if funds are distributed through the library as requested.

Background and logistics: McKay described community partnerships and in-kind donations that have supported past events—Fred Meyer, Starbucks and local restaurants have provided food and prizes; the library historically provided staffing in kind. McKay said the Outdoor Fun Festival had attracted nearly 1,000 attendees in a prior year and that organizers had raised sponsorships, including a commitment from U.S. Bank for certain events. He also said prior vendor contracting costs had been significantly higher in the past (he referenced a prior cost “in excess of a hundred thousand dollars” for city-contracted events) and that this volunteer-driven model saved the city money.

Why it matters: The events are a visible community outreach and economic-development effort that the council said offers value, but the long-term funding model and reliance on sponsorships and volunteers were cited as open questions.

What’s next: Council authorized $11,500 now and asked staff and organizers to follow up on logistics, rostering and permit-related items before releasing additional funds or approving a larger allocation.","Council allocated $11,500—previously budgeted—to help fund Movies in the Park, Earth Day and an Outdoor Fun Festival after organizers requested $20,000 to cover hard costs for seven events.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6338108,"Scappoose resident alleges missing police reports, raises swatting and records concerns",398,635945,1034375,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2270700-a20fa408854a6c3135e32b281db45599&start=635&end=1034","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2270700-a20fa408854a6c3135e32b281db45599/thumbnail_635945.jpg","/articles/6338108/Oregon/Scappoose-resident-alleges-missing-police-reports-raises-swatting-and-records-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6338108-70e68fe501a59122c7ad88380412d064/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180895&Signature=XqLsr3h9t0bcQgy3WavoVViJhHsC76HsoL3sgvN05fYUwrmX-3aAo03J8zLi-HIRK8YptJYapTyuOF54KppW0vd-amv800-~DW2Tnk7D~NbdSWvE~tSu0kUnEPTTct2WpyTcV31hBGacCVmDE6-4HL0G~kCH2dHwcQqkaYxegIN0Xgr9rDFFpIrlVEXl0TzEUNhWVbAbUAMtz6OzjZWHBrc5gL1WPYxdveGyiLX2rT9mXLsHAwIl6k0vuCU5M7-svx5lfXp89rTgMBtnP6Er7LsTSj8P1W82xgS-j7-ozqT58k1vir~zVtEWut0PIEGcKVURy68MJWxGnJd2WdjV1Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Scappoose resident told the City Council on Jan. 6 that the city violated public-records rules and that police incident reports are missing for at least two episodes she describes as “swatting” of her child.

Alicia Hedges of Scappoose said she filed a public-records request on Dec. 2 and that the city did not acknowledge the request within the required timeframe. She said records that were produced omitted reports she expected: a September police contact after a bullying complaint, a Sept. 12 incident she described as a swatting at the high school, and another swatting on Dec. 24. “I did file a police report on Sept. 9... he called me within five minutes. Super responsive. It was great,” Hedges said. “Within three days of that call, my son was swatted at the high school. That day, there was no police report for that incident.”

Hedges said she requested body-camera footage and was told by the city manager that she would need to take the matter to the courthouse. She also described feeling dismissed by an officer she identified as Officer Barnes when she sought to press charges after receiving a business-text solicitation for illicit massage work on Dec. 29. Hedges told the council she was questioned about a prior, different massage business and said the officer told her he needed to check the ordinance; she said she felt she had to prove that commercial solicitation via text could be illegal.

Mayor Joseph A. Backus told Hedges city staff would follow up with the city manager and Chief Keith Lewellen. “I'll talk with Ben and Chief Llewellyn and see what we can come up with on that one,” Backus said during the public-comment period.

Police Chief Keith Lewellen addressed the council later in the meeting and described how the department handles false reports that trigger large police responses (commonly called “swatting”). Lewellen said officers coordinate with schools and try to verify threats before a full tactical response and that the department is conducting internal work including background checks and hiring to strengthen staffing. “A lot of different parties [are] involved,” Lewellen said, offering to speak with members of the public about what can and cannot be shared while investigations or personnel matters are ongoing.

Hedges asked about transparency on redaction and access to body-camera footage; she said the city manager had directed her to the courthouse to seek footage. The council did not take formal action on the specific public-records request during the meeting but Mayor Backus and staff committed to follow up.

Why it matters: The account raises questions about how Scappoose Police document and disclose incidents that involve schools and about how the city responds to public-records requests and body-camera requests. Those issues affect residents’ ability to seek accountability and may involve state public-records and privacy rules.

What’s next: Council members and staff said they would confer with the city manager and police chief and return with information; no formal resolution or vote occurred on Hedges’s request at the Jan. 6 meeting.","A Scappoose resident told the City Council she believes police reports and body-camera footage are missing for multiple alleged swatting incidents involving her son and said a separate complaint about illicit massage solicitations met with inconsistent enforcement.","actionData","errors"]

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