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Codification: Staff said the first draft of a consolidated city code will go live soon and anticipated two to three years of cleanup work afterward. Staff credited former and current city attorneys and their assistants for preparing the codification and warned the process will require additional ‘‘nuts-and-bolts’’ work as discrepancies and legacy ordinances are reconciled.

Agenda-management system: Staff reported a fully implemented agenda-management platform that allows the public to click an agenda item and view the meeting video for that item. Staff said the system improved staff workflow and will be part of training for incoming councilors.

PeopleGuru payroll: The city’s human-resources information system, PeopleGuru, went live on the payroll module in December and will roll out additional modules over the next four to five months. Staff said the system should streamline workflows that had previously relied on spreadsheets.

Police cameras: Staff said the Keizer Police Department received a $38,000 grant for body cameras and that, with council permission, the department expects to begin deployment the week after the meeting. Staff estimated vendor installation and full deployment would likely take between one and two months after the contract is locked, and noted some license-plate-reader (LPR) and park camera fiber connections remain under work although most camera hardware is installed.

Why it matters: Staff said these projects improve transparency, records management and public safety operations. Councilors asked for timelines and deployment details; staff promised updated schedules once contracts and vendor calendars are confirmed. No new ordinances or vendor contracts were approved at the Dec. 9 work session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Work Session 2/24/2024","oneSentenceSummary","At the Dec. 9 work session staff described progress on codifying ordinances, implementing an agenda-management system, rolling out PeopleGuru payroll and preparing to deploy police body cameras with grant funding.","taxTitle","Keizer, Marion County, Oregon","taxId",54436,"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},6620086,"Keizer officials acknowledge audio and lighting problems at community event center, plan assessments and upgrades",757,2462000,3219000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2821665-723677018405a2482b61674cc3ea20ce&start=2462&end=3219","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2821665-723677018405a2482b61674cc3ea20ce/thumbnail_2462000.jpg","/articles/6620086/Keizer/Marion-County/Oregon/Keizer-officials-acknowledge-audio-and-lighting-problems-at-community-event-center-plan-assessments-and-upgrades","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6620086-589636371914b0709f7e82ad7f8b3268/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447786&Signature=akFmYpCrQ~q2qRE8FZdAS4UP07gC~svflOUCBofUyYis4fzRx2rumr939Mhhj-xe6nG43jOtXBRc~DwiFxab-2f06x6fa3Wb4v2IG1CAJ7dIbPCw9L-HEZeg7tZaUNIEiDB5~x1xWWaKF~8fpSGmZ5hQpQM3GVAkzhDxYfeYtIUoNRlo6gyxQQTxRCZje3b2f6LELJur39wKr4QOEEyV2I3lTNC6Sv7R2S3ccTkRhoth4jrWIvjE2zQxlfUjR-4x98bLEgSaypTHsD-ejISYnL4ljcJI5hSzfjnKHO2UoXwTMgdMLHrQ8O2FtUdlQQShslG81yhAQaK4rvLZXjMDEA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Councilors raised repeated complaints at the Dec. 9 work session about poor sound quality during events at the Keizer Community Event Center and asked staff to pursue concrete fixes and vendor reports.

Multiple councilors described garbled and muffled audio during events; staff said they invited six AV consultants including local firms, but consultants’ assessments varied — some reported no problems while users continued to identify dead spots and microphone interference. Councilors asked staff to compile the consultants’ reports and consider local AV contractors; one councilor offered to connect staff with local Allied Video owners for a site assessment.

Separately, staff reported an electrical/lighting issue in parts of city facilities, including the event center, linked to older compact fluorescent fixtures that are now obsolete. The city has contacted Energy Trust of Oregon for a lighting evaluation; staff said Energy Trust previously helped the Cultural Center obtain replacements and incentives for some fixtures, and the city is awaiting a report and incentive determination. Staff cautioned that incentives may be smaller now because the energy savings from fluorescent-to-LED conversions are less than older incandescent-to-fluorescent upgrades.

Why it matters: unreliable audio undermines public meetings and community events; aging lighting can affect safety and audiovisual upgrades. Staff said short-term fixes may be limited until the lighting inventory and structural assessments (for ceiling-mounted screens and fixtures) are complete. Councilors and staff discussed sequencing: resolve light-fixture and ceiling-structure issues before installing large drop-down screens or other AV mounts.

Next steps: staff will share consultant reports with councilors, pursue Energy Trust lighting findings and provide options and cost estimates for AV and lighting upgrades as part of future budget discussions. No contract awards or purchases were approved at the work session.","Councilors and staff discussed persistent audio issues at the Keizer Community Event Center, mixed consultant findings and a cross-department plan to evaluate AV and lighting fixes, potentially with Energy Trust assistance.",{"_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},6620092,"Keizer council debates sidewalk responsibility and potential policy changes amid safety concerns",597,3671000,4268000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2821665-723677018405a2482b61674cc3ea20ce&start=3671&end=4268","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2821665-723677018405a2482b61674cc3ea20ce/thumbnail_3671000.jpg","/articles/6620092/Keizer/Marion-County/Oregon/Keizer-council-debates-sidewalk-responsibility-and-potential-policy-changes-amid-safety-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6620092-4a4665be55f3bf71ca3009c37b770615/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447786&Signature=NgCitb8Kn4zMnQ4~kI~2NF~iZ-WCqQCgGyqZVTeyh-~rZH25-d2RL6lU64gCigTazNq6NDENsnYnQfo2NkCCQxeaMLf7u6Nr5oVrBU7IsRW6-UrMU5it8J3Ns9r4cgqCOgjUELw2SvtflHpSoq-YQsIkGhK1KcZtTSI2ZVOEOIsrMtDDvh0bcxvcdfiq~uO8z7iBbd74MF1SPFwxFh48HvYK-zXHlDxZjROM1dRh7O3nPiqg-2B7MU9hDycZbLMIl46C51lzaJW35ySq~ejqMqEYjM681Q1~hJO2NBOkrmrPTZA6SSA6SMDpDbcLmKZvJeqzBiPoyMILUv-2OpEWyw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Keizer City Council debated sidewalk repair responsibility at its Dec. 9 work session after councilors described trip hazards and urged a clearer plan to address deteriorating sidewalks.

City staff reminded the council that, under current Keizer ordinance, property owners are responsible for sidewalks adjacent to their properties except where the city owns the property. Staff said the Public Works Department has historically helped property owners when tree roots caused damage — city crews will remove or grind tree stumps and prepare for replacement while the property owner pays for concrete work — but formally changing the ordinance to place repair responsibility on the city would require new budget priorities.

Councilors asked staff whether the city has an inventory identifying high-priority walkways. Staff said an inventory of where sidewalks do not exist exists on the city website (completed in coordination with the regional council of governments) but that there is no comprehensive, up-to-date inventory of sidewalks in poor repair. Staff suggested that an intern or similar staffing resource could produce an inventory, and cautioned that once the city is aware of a problem the ordinance requires follow-up and notification to property owners — a process staff said protects the city from liability when the ordinance is followed.

Councilors raised several policy options: a city-funded bond to repair sidewalks, a city loan program to front repair costs for property owners, maintaining the property-owner responsibility but increasing enforcement, or formally shifting responsibility to the city (which would require ongoing funding and could reduce street-resurfacing work). Several councilors said public safety is their top priority; staff noted each option carries budgetary and administrative trade-offs.

Why it matters: aging sidewalks and root damage create trip hazards, especially for older residents. Staff emphasized that identifying hazards creates a duty to follow the city’s ordinance and that resource choices will affect other street-maintenance priorities. The council asked staff to bring the issue into goal-setting discussions and to provide options for an onboarding work session or future work session; no ordinance changes were adopted at the meeting.","Councilors and staff discussed sidewalk condition, who is responsible for repairs under current ordinance, and options including inventory, loan programs, or shifting responsibility to the city.",{"_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},6620097,"Keizer moves into implementation steps for state climate-friendly planning and a transportation system plan update",324,5033000,5357000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2821665-723677018405a2482b61674cc3ea20ce&start=5033&end=5357","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2821665-723677018405a2482b61674cc3ea20ce/thumbnail_5033000.jpg","/articles/6620097/Keizer/Marion-County/Oregon/Keizer-moves-into-implementation-steps-for-state-climate-friendly-planning-and-a-transportation-system-plan-update","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6620097-060df816e5672ad37e4e7687f099eb44/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447786&Signature=YXIUZ3Xsx2qtoz8OFaT5UZmtZS-yqpj3eRQl1iptitbOviyBQMzvM3pEmbuhwBltniO2t2DfNPBOQB6iXnkPi~nAuzD2r1uUWooTUijMybAX6AI6a55b4w9CRUeP5XTF7S5~N4LrCE7I-wIoB2vBX8BbpOjh-NYkOQqv4OLKIqYAJGZbFdCL0cYr-a-Cb50mib1bNBUvXgwoP36KZsdCp3bHWIMO1dVtZMps-LpfFt1s0LcKsUwM4UIkj-AtBHtzsOOeiYs~ghsxs5uXhO~BwodrO4s1OC3~nOxVHpnS67wlPyA1rkGfO7PmQfEs075-~wGdlrrNI-MDm31tQR76sQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Keizer city staff reported Dec. 9 that local work tied to Oregon’s climate-friendly planning requirements is moving from study to implementation and that the city expects a Transportation System Plan (TSP) update to begin in 2025.

Staff said the city completed an initial climate-friendly area (CFA) study and will proceed with code updates to implement the state rules; those changes could include targeted increases in allowable building height and minimum density in designated areas. Staff noted the city’s River Cherry Overlay District and the 2018 Keizer Revitalization Plan positioned Keizer to satisfy some state criteria with fewer drastic changes.

The TSP update is expected to be funded largely through Transportation Growth Management (TGM) grants and could take 18 months to two years to complete, staff said. The CFEC scenario planning is a separate but related project that uses modeling to show how regional land-use and transportation choices affect greenhouse-gas emissions from light-duty vehicles; the region’s advisory committee is scheduled to meet again in January 2025, staff said.

Why it matters: state guidance intends to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions from transportation through land-use and design changes. Keizer staff said a code audit and consultant work — supported by a no-cost intergovernmental agreement approved earlier by the council — will identify specific code amendments the city will need to adopt. Those amendments will go through the Planning Commission and public hearings before any action by the council.

Councilors were reminded the city participated in litigation that reached the Oregon Supreme Court; the court upheld the state rules, so local jurisdictions must now complete the required planning and code updates. Staff emphasized that previous local planning work reduced the extent of changes needed in Keizer, but public hearings and community input will be required as the code updates are developed. No ordinance or zone changes were adopted at the Dec. 9 work session.

Staff listed these near-term steps: complete the code-audit deliverable with the consultant, present findings to the Planning Commission, and schedule public hearings on recommended code changes to comply with the OAR-based requirements.","Councilors heard staff update on Climate Friendly Equitable Communities (CFEC) scenario planning and a Transportation System Plan (TSP) update that will involve modeling, code audits and public hearings into 2025–2026.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6620102,"Keizer council to hold town halls on possible change to Salem-Keizer urban growth boundary",5303,228000,5531000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2821665-723677018405a2482b61674cc3ea20ce&start=228&end=5531","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2821665-723677018405a2482b61674cc3ea20ce/thumbnail_228000.jpg","/articles/6620102/Keizer/Marion-County/Oregon/Keizer-council-to-hold-town-halls-on-possible-change-to-Salem-Keizer-urban-growth-boundary","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6620102-332220059e233b50b8a9e4765d6ea517/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447786&Signature=gRkq6ay0F~lrIHwgTR~AXIExUtp5ADFE7MA7mzWeOpWrNOhrboV2bL2~AIumPXa~Rw8TU4PiAtt1APQ9oUKPrrmwyQ04gqze3e7avPoq7cY5WFB~7XuxnkyNn-4~NtYwBRc94YpFXtUtFGwMp5HoRHfp7dwqX8ojLNg8FuTEcchXjaZCtVGfu~3uj06RjYfBsVgZMM~xQYsY3NiYsyuawrHxPSk7Y-hKMgIhAzXj~xR5JwceO04GE9LBQFVdLWAplN3qH48KZZx7wMv4Um3u8CBGuqcxFKlX2Rjn0IR~OK9mLLbT1zcYCyd~0wtglEmlHD3yrBdg1TynTcp3KB8PVQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Keizer staff told the City Council on Dec. 9 that discussions with neighboring governments and the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) have clarified options for changing the Salem–Keizer urban growth boundary (UGB) and that town halls will begin in early 2025 to seek public input.

The city has explored three broad approaches: keep the existing UGB, negotiate a land swap, or pursue a formal separation of Keizer from the shared UGB. ‘‘Whether we want to do some type of land swap or do the true divorce separation from the Salem Keizer urban growth boundary,’’ staff said, ‘‘all things good to think about going forward.’’ The presentation and earlier staff meetings stressed that transportation, housing and employment impacts must be considered.

City staff described a February 2019 DLCD opinion that suggested a separation could proceed if affected jurisdictions agree, but said a DLCD approval would still be required. Staff reported that preliminary meetings with Polk County, Marion County and the City of Salem produced more discussion than expected; Salem staff initially appeared indifferent but later signaled willingness to coordinate, and Polk and Marion County staff urged caution. Marion County staff said they would ‘‘not want to touch anything if it was going to be real controversial’’ without solid buy-in, staff reported.

Why it matters: changing the UGB affects where land can be urbanized, how housing and public services are planned and who makes decisions about zoning and infrastructure. Staff recommended town-hall style public engagement to explain options, outline trade-offs and collect community preferences ahead of the council’s formal goal‑setting process in January 2025.

Councilors asked staff to present options that are easy for the public to understand — for example, short bullet lists of pros, cons and constraining forces for each path — and suggested a dedicated online page or domain with FAQs and materials to guide residents before public meetings. Staff said they would prepare material and schedule sessions in early 2025.

Staff emphasized next steps include: refining outreach materials, coordinating with neighboring jurisdictions, and engaging the Keizer School District about potential effects on school attendance boundaries if lands are annexed. No formal decision was taken at the meeting; the council directed staff to develop the public engagement plan and to return with details.","City staff reviewed two years of work on separating Keizer from the Salem-Keizer urban growth boundary and said early 2025 public meetings will explain options and gather community input.","actionData","errors"]

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