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Johnson told the council the drug court graduated 21 participants in the last calendar year. Those 21 participants faced a combined total of 829 months of prison time via downward departures; instead they completed intensive supervision, treatment and routine court appearances. Johnson estimated the county’s avoided prison costs for the year at $4,565,334.40 and said the average time to complete the program was about 16 months per graduate. He also said 58 children and grandchildren were directly affected by graduates’ successful completion.

Why it matters: Drug court uses a combination of supervision and treatment as an alternative to incarceration in qualifying cases. Johnson said local and national data show reductions in recidivism for participants in drug court programs and encouraged council members to attend the Feb. 3 graduation to see outcomes firsthand.

Council questions

A councilor asked whether the court tracks outcomes one to five years after graduation; Johnson said the court keeps multi-year records and described recidivism as declining the further out graduates are tracked.

Invitation

Judge Johnson invited council members to the graduation and said, \"You won't regret it if you do come,\" emphasizing the program’s transformative effect on participants and their families.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Roseburg City Council and Urban Renewal Agency Meeting January 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Circuit Court Judge Robert Johnson invited council members to a drug court graduation and summarized last year’s outcomes: 21 graduates, a combined 829 months of downward departure avoided, an estimated cost savings of about $4.56 million and 58 children/grandchildren positively affected.","taxTitle","Roseburg City, Douglas County, Oregon","taxId",54266,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6304691,"Council awards five-year pavement management services contract to Century West Engineering",544,2988000,3532000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2455346-1e06cfbe19a4b6a867f1def79a13cb13&start=2988&end=3532","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2455346-1e06cfbe19a4b6a867f1def79a13cb13/thumbnail_2988000.jpg","/articles/6304691/Roseburg-City/Douglas-County/Oregon/Council-awards-five-year-pavement-management-services-contract-to-Century-West-Engineering","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6304691-97fac87cbc168961667dd991a848318e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770443090&Signature=UHeS2Adhz03N29pmG-kkSH6JQtaNkdMBlLKLclNajNLV6mEE~ndXAd~A7phAq7Kh8byhonTtvM4toJfr~b1K4sJFe2QKBSH8ie-Cu40i7~UTX0pVwEIVddSN8DTN4DY7YSs3lNS8JHJdMz80KcPbVPuDzbs~8tqux3~HkcyKnG2U1cugcdnFgSJEppsc3XDuyj~KNu2yZo854E-J8pV3K4llxu3rgdTiwouRigyVnyleVRZGmdwD-RFAYOW-Ez6zg0ac7YuazkdvDhQ9DBp9FAsuA-NkhIIW7oFqtpMjm58NJSkQcZz96Yx1fvLm-yhlkNYesOAuq3LTtwxl5SMuCg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Roseburg City Council authorized staff to execute a five-year master engineering contract for the city’s Pavement Management Program (PMP) with Century West Engineering, the firm that scored highest in the city’s qualifications review and interview process.

The contract will run through Dec. 31, 2029, if not renewed, and individual task orders will authorize specific work under the master contract. Council and staff said task orders with fees exceeding $100,000 will be brought to the Public Works Commission and city council for approval.

Why it matters: The FY 2024–25 transportation budget includes $1.6 million for pavement management (engineering and construction). The PMP guides how the city surveys road conditions, ranks streets and schedules maintenance and capital work. Choosing a survey method and setting priorities will affect which arterials and neighborhood streets are treated in the near term.

Key points from the presentation

- Selection process: Century West scored highest (96 out of 100) among RFQ respondents and remained the top candidate after interviews. Two other firms submitted qualifications; one was disqualified for providing only part of the required services.

- Survey methods: Council discussed two survey approaches. A traditional “windshield” survey (the method used in recent cycles) inspects a sample of roadway segments (staff said it yields roughly a 10% inspection coverage). An electronic scanning option (cameras and laser scanning) can yield a near-complete inventory of road conditions and ancillary assets (ADA ramps, street lights, trees) at higher cost. Staff estimated an electronic scan at about $41,000 versus about $22,000 for the windshield survey in 2020.

- Pavement condition: The last indexed average pavement condition score for city streets was about 72 on a 0–100 scale. Staff noted a deferred-maintenance backlog that grows over time; a staff forecast cited a multimillion-dollar shortfall to fully address neighborhood streets.

Council discussion and local contracting

Councilor Ellen Porter, who also sits on the Public Works Commission, noted support for the commission’s unanimous recommendation and encouraged staff to pursue ways to open parts of the program to local contractors where practicable. “It would be awfully nice if we can start…opening this up to some of the local contractors as well,” Porter said.

Procurement and next steps

Staff said the master contract will allow the city to issue task orders for surveys, planning, design and construction-phase services. Task orders will be negotiated individually and presented to the council when required by the city’s procurement and budget thresholds. The Public Works Commission recommended the award unanimously at its Jan. 9 meeting.","The council approved a master engineering contract for a five-year Pavement Management Program (PMP) with Century West Engineering; staff will authorize individual task orders under the master contract and may choose an electronic road-scanning option for a more complete inventory.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6304696,"At a glance: Roseburg council approves salary increases, ethics policy and appointments",262,418000,680000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2455346-1e06cfbe19a4b6a867f1def79a13cb13&start=418&end=680","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2455346-1e06cfbe19a4b6a867f1def79a13cb13/thumbnail_418000.jpg","/articles/6304696/Roseburg-City/Douglas-County/Oregon/At-a-glance-Roseburg-council-approves-salary-increases-ethics-policy-and-appointments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6304696-2315a73861fd52aa1dfdfc834c149388/orig.mp4?Expires=1770443090&Signature=FJ88AINarXyfpqiNxjs0N32T7VWvwpLQFK-GVpxZvtxVvaJvxEdMPew78PDlBBYrNW~IIq8AMDv7-LVdRQ3iF7uvNQgttD3gfENIypCmyitHukVVV0k0w4eE~QkRAfdka~UuA6L5rZTFqkHHeLhxXXNtakMFLpCaopmcBRrgaEV22AqNXylxU6Fu3V9tnWCciame-X6~ZjaE6uQFuWYl2hm2Q3mpHI1XZW2mdpblmoaIkc6hFHdii87cM0r8Dxzz0G1DHIWL0nR6V1Yh6I8dVQkbUIqucywnRBTx84xJEGLXBNh7BXBwLqBFMEboRl8JjEw~Lo~d9qoEE~9cXjjCEQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Roseburg City Council on Monday approved a series of personnel and administrative actions, including a 5% increase for the municipal judge and a 5% increase for the city manager, adopted an amended city ethics policy and made two budget committee appointments.

Votes at a glance

- Municipal judge salary: Council approved a 5% monthly pay increase to $6,267, effective retroactive to Nov. 1, 2024. (Motion and second recorded on the record; mover/second not specified in the transcript.) Outcome: approved.

- City manager salary: Council approved a 5% monthly pay increase to $15,562, effective retroactive to Sept. 1, 2024. Outcome: approved (vote reported in meeting as 4–2).

- Ethics policy: Council adopted the amended “ethics laws, city council policy” drafted to reflect the city charter changes adopted in 2023. Outcome: approved (vote reported as 6–1).

- Budget committee appointments: Council appointed Alex Alonzo and Mandy Elder to the city budget committee. Outcome: approved.

- Consent agenda: The consent agenda (including the Jan. 13, 2025 regular-meeting minutes) was approved as amended. Outcome: approved.

- Library meeting room policy: Council adopted Resolution 2025-02 repealing and replacing Resolution 2018-26 regarding the Roseburg Public Library meeting room policy. Outcome: approved.

What council said

City and council discussion on compensation emphasized that the 5% adjustments for non-represented employees followed the same percentage as represented labor groups for the 2024–25 fiscal year. Staff told council the city manager’s proposed 5% increase would move the city manager’s salary closer to the average of a four-city comparison group and would keep the manager’s pay above the city’s department heads per an internal policy.

Several councilors asked for more comparative data about the choice of peer cities and about historical cost-of-living adjustments; one councilor said a 3% increase would be more realistic than 5% for a higher-salary position. One councilor recorded a formal no vote on grounds that the 5% increase exceeded local inflation levels.

Authorities and documents referenced

- Resolution 2025-02 (repealing and replacing Resolution 2018-26) — Roseburg Public Library meeting room policy.
- City charter (amended 2023) — referenced by staff when discussing the amended ethics policy.

Details and clarifications

- The municipal judge pay change was presented as matching the 5% non-represented adjustment; staff indicated the judge contracts directly with council and that staff made no formal recommendation.
- The city manager’s prior monthly salary was stated as $14,821; the 5% increase raises it to $15,562 effective Sept. 1, 2024. Staff said the salary figure excludes benefits.

What this did not do

Council did not adopt new contracts beyond the stated salary adjustments; where contract language or peer-city comparisons were requested by members, the council asked staff to provide those data in follow-up materials.","At Monday’s meeting the council approved a 5% pay increase for the municipal judge and a 5% increase for the city manager (retroactive effective dates), adopted an amended ethics policy, appointed two members to the budget committee and approved the consent agenda and minutes.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6304701,"Council asks staff to vet potential real estate agent as urban campground work continues; residents urge park enforcement and rotation",151,80000,231000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2455346-1e06cfbe19a4b6a867f1def79a13cb13&start=80&end=231","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2455346-1e06cfbe19a4b6a867f1def79a13cb13/thumbnail_80000.jpg","/articles/6304701/Roseburg-City/Douglas-County/Oregon/Council-asks-staff-to-vet-potential-real-estate-agent-as-urban-campground-work-continues-residents-urge-park-enforcement-and-rotation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6304701-55aff90b639e1ec85fe273701a34a5e8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770443090&Signature=XkHrnFZkp7XwQfYzzN4UY0cGZz-~U9oMOpDEc22zshIPsmImz7K4hsg3xO73goU318FddKm0Sp5LE-CEdA5mRA4Wr04FYMuGYhNt-X8b-Y1fuNiJ5xh0GXMoerLTtEVea~Sfh-utukey7ikZGvEWcbKGTp~sER8maw94ze7KfubocHyVGx-i7u56~xRl4yy0tVdE~QqWMhDXswS0vL19PaW9Rw5PBjGLGEqs0MdafvnWqP5iH3atlFjxVxDzp7Dc6eDde710WLHj2D1bNdZ~DlvarmeX3TwhqjonQKoMTz1gm9vnrPxAIAPzqOzCRCOr6Ip0-7yiwTiHMTOpEuI7GQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Roseburg City Council members asked staff to contact a potential real estate agent of record for an urban campground and agreed on minimum preliminary information staff should gather before bringing candidate sites forward for council consideration.

The council discussion Monday focused on what the council wants to see at an early stage of site evaluation: the location, property size, estimated cost and photographs. Councilors also asked staff to add zoning and to report, at a high level, whether water and sewer service are available or would require substantial work.

Why it matters: Council members said they want enough information to decide whether staff should spend more time analyzing a property and to avoid unnecessary expense if the council will not support a site. The topic connects to ongoing community concern about where people experiencing homelessness can legally camp and how to reduce impacts on nearby residents and businesses.

Council direction and process

Councilors were not asked to approve any site Monday. Instead, the council agreed to have staff contact an individual whom councilor Ruth Smith had identified as possibly interested in serving as the city’s real estate agent of record. If that person is interested, staff will invite them to a future council meeting so members can meet the candidate.

Council members described the next step for any candidate site as an executive-session review that would be supported by staff analysis. The council specified a short preliminary checklist it wants staff to gather before deeper study: location, size, cost and photos. Councilors discussed adding zoning and a basic check of utilities (water and sewer) at the preliminary stage, with the caveat that detailed utility analysis could require more time for irregular parcels or “flag lots.” One councilor noted an earlier staff estimate that a site could handle 45 tent sites but said that scale was not required in the initial packet.

Public comment and local business impacts

Three public commenters addressed homelessness and park enforcement during audience participation.

Janelle Kohler, executive director of the Housing Authority of Douglas County and facilitator of the local Homeless Transition Action Group (HTAG), told the council HTAG supports continued engagement on the urban campground concept and expressed interest in the city resuming a homeless commission and reconsidering a homeless coordinator position. “I’m pleased to hear of the efforts being made towards an urban campground on behalf of the HTAG group,” Kohler said.

Sherry Herriman, who said she operates a Bed & Breakfast near Deer Creek Park, described repeated theft, vandalism and trespass incidents at her property and urged the city to adopt a rotation system for camping in city parks to relieve concentrated impacts in Ward 4. “We are strongly encouraging you to implement a rotation system for the city parks for the homeless throughout Roseburg,” Herriman said, adding that guest cancellations and extra security costs have affected her B&B income.

A second resident, who identified himself as Bernie and said nearby businesses are struggling with the park situation, told the council the city’s camping time, place and manner ordinance is not being followed and pressed the city to enforce existing rules. “The time portion of the time, place and manner ordinance is not being followed,” he said.

What was not decided

Council members did not choose a specific site, approve a plan, or authorize acquisition. They did not adopt any new policy or commit funding for a campground at Monday’s meeting. Instead the council’s direction was procedural: staff should check whether the individual suggested by a councilor is interested in serving as the real estate agent of record, and staff should prepare only the minimum site information the council requested before advancing candidate locations for executive-session review.

Next steps

If the suggested agent is willing to serve, staff will invite them to a future meeting. When staff brings a candidate site forward, the council indicated it expects to review preliminary information (location, size, cost, photos, zoning, and a basic utilities check) before asking staff to perform more detailed analysis or make an acquisition recommendation.","Roseburg City Council directed staff to check whether a specific person would serve as real estate agent of record for an urban campground and discussed the minimum information staff should bring forward on sites. Public commenters asked the council to enforce park camping rules and implement a park-rotation approach to ease pressure in Ward 4.","actionData","errors"]

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