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The council discussed a draft evaluation matrix that would set competencies and evaluation criteria for the manager’s review; the conversation focused on using the draft as a baseline while avoiding overly repetitive quarterly assessments. Several councilors said quarterly sessions should be informal check‑ins focused on progress toward council goals, with an in‑depth evaluation using the competency matrix reserved for the six‑month review or annually.

Councilors repeatedly emphasized a separation between performance review and compensation. The manager’s contract language read aloud during the meeting states that the council \"shall provide a formal performance evaluation of the manager after six months\" and that such an evaluation \"may include salary and or benefit adjustments if appropriate and decided by a majority of the city council.\" Council discussion noted existing contract language but also stressed that staff would bring a distinct compensation proposal backed by market data if the council chose to pursue an adjustment.

On process and transparency, councilors asked staff to clarify what topics are proper for executive session and which should be discussed in open session. Staff said the Department of Justice guidance is that salary discussions should occur in open session and that contract negotiation topics could be handled in executive session where appropriate; staff committed to producing a clear process and to review what may be discussed in executive session versus what should remain public.

Next steps: Council asked staff to prepare a proposal that includes a recommended review process (using the competencies as a base), an updated salary/comparables analysis and a timeline for any compensation adjustment. Councilors indicated they expect quarterly check‑ins to be informal status updates while the formal six‑month evaluation will document performance against the agreed competencies. Any compensation changes would be subject to a future council action with supporting documentation.

Provenance: Discussion and debate about the manager evaluation process began when the council returned to the item on the agenda and concluded with staff agreeing to prepare a compensation proposal and to clarify open‑session vs. executive‑session procedures for salary matters.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","3-3-2025 City Council meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Councilors discussed a structured six‑month performance review for the city manager, quarterly check‑ins, and a market salary study. Councilors emphasized separating performance evaluation from compensation decisions; staff will return with a proposal and documentation of comparable salaries.","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},6073394,"New state rules narrow 'limited land use' process; Scappoose to change notices and hearings",958,879000,1837000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2993389-4bd262d99d6342f629661a5de8c31107&start=879&end=1837","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2993389-4bd262d99d6342f629661a5de8c31107/thumbnail_879000.jpg","/articles/6073394/Oregon/New-state-rules-narrow-limited-land-use-process-Scappoose-to-change-notices-and-hearings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6073394-b2ea38cc38b18332fc255bce16d02da6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771190952&Signature=k0NdHOJetIOGbVkebPj-FBbf1fUx-~rnTIWuy-h7i~7KlZMACleeaGa76Ed4l49F9XvtJJoVJ6xRSXvxsvfB2ON4RPHg4Z8gSGOJ-jicG0zUrhcs~d7mvUqFegZJhKtO-krVp6Ri7VWhSkK6~01y7aEtBdkQfrnq8IbIRnjtV9SrRjd36kNCrl7QJ5~yqGfE-9E84zl12cqiW8pGNODzYuH793jQHAwGWaWzP1GO6VwWtJ8Zee~lVuPFx7jAGR3f1zeEmdEx4ry0aqZGkaLxaqDtVf-P0UFEq42v4lIzQcxPVvmTY9UN4yLgmAX4nsSGZFlfJks~DaeJ6FeqeIbTJQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Scappoose — City staff on Feb. 3 briefed the City Council on changes required by Senate Bill 1537 and related Oregon statutes, explaining how the law narrows procedures for \"limited land use\" decisions and what Scappoose will do in the short term as it updates local code.

Community Development Director Lori told the council SB 1537 took effect Jan. 1 and establishes a specific procedure for limited land use decisions. Under the law, cities \"shall apply the procedures in this section and only the procedures in this section\" to those decisions, Lori said, and where local code conflicts with the statute the city must follow state law.

Key changes staff flagged: current city code required mailed notice to owners and occupants within 200 feet; state statute now limits notice to 100 feet, and the city must comply with the 100-foot requirement. More significantly, SB 1537 bars a hearing for an initial limited land use decision — hearings are still required on appeals, but not for the initial decision — which conflicts with Scappoose's code because the planning commission currently holds public hearings and serves as the approval authority for many limited land use items.

Staff proposal and timeline: As part of the broader \"50-year plan\" code update the city will adjust its development code so limited land use decisions become staff decisions where appropriate. Lori outlined thresholds staff has already proposed for staff-level approval: for subdivisions, staff would be allowed to approve projects of 5 acres or less, 20 lots or fewer, or 20 dwelling units or fewer; for site development review, staff-level thresholds proposed include gross floor area of 5,000 square feet or less, site size under 1 acre, and trip generation not exceeding 100 average daily trips. Staff said those changes had been vetted with the stakeholder advisory committee and planning commission and would be folded into the final code amendments later this year.

Interim practice: Until the code is formally amended, staff said the city will follow state law where it directly conflicts with local code (for example, mailing notices to 100 feet). Where the code is not in direct conflict (for example, who serves as the approval authority), staff said it will continue to follow existing local code while preparing amendments. Lori warned applicants that during this interim period the planning commission meetings will be \"pared down\" and applicants likely will not speak during the meeting on initial limited land use decisions because the statute restricts hearings.

Questions from councilors focused on transparency and public engagement. Councilors and staff discussed how written comments will still be accepted and incorporated into decisions, and staff said it will continue to provide notice and publish full staff reports so members of the public can review how criteria were applied. Staff also suggested improvements such as an online map to make applications easier for the public to find.

Provenance: Staff presentation on SB 1537 and limited land use process begins when Lori introduces the item and continues through council questions and staff responses about interim procedures and proposed code amendments.","Community Development staff told the Scappoose City Council that Senate Bill 1537, effective Jan. 1, requires cities to follow a narrower process for limited land use decisions — reducing mailed notice from 200 to 100 feet and prohibiting hearings for initial limited land use decisions — prompting code amendments and interim procedural changes.",{"_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},6073399,"Scappoose council endorses application for up to $400,000 Main Street grant to buy downtown property",336,296000,632000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2993389-4bd262d99d6342f629661a5de8c31107&start=296&end=632","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2993389-4bd262d99d6342f629661a5de8c31107/thumbnail_296000.jpg","/articles/6073399/Oregon/Scappoose-council-endorses-application-for-up-to-400000-Main-Street-grant-to-buy-downtown-property","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6073399-4b8efaebfa0f6d1c6cf0ad532a234c50/orig.mp4?Expires=1771190952&Signature=k0~TGpQDuE29UdSehWqR0UzHX4dd7Y4Jj--wJ~GG~eLo6bdmmLCU4Lyh7TOCfHs-ACZrgHHT3az5Yd-XGLWI2kH7zTl6qKmouuxPiwj2CXR0z74M5mPHSg~CR~TyWqT0Zh9cjPl~HBfMlZBJMJQnwDuRzRq1lgGL4qH8GZRXVAxIFFHoIva1crPu7b3hXmLAjP0HiXdpNS0-wUTi754WveOMLVlcwjZ82U7QBlOXyLIx6tm78eypEHK-Oh6-h2mqh~AYqXX-Itcivjsq3Up5K7uumfbC1tj2K2xvpU4VBKS~HFQI-clyNCpzqH1Mfj~o2WHmL3z9yhJZ4RvlgAT4VQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Scappoose — The City Council on Feb. 3 unanimously approved Resolution 25-01 authorizing the city to apply for an Oregon Main Street revitalization grant of up to $400,000 to support acquisition of a downtown property for a community development center office.

City planner and staff lead N.J. Johnson told the council the grant would cover up to $400,000 and requires a 30 percent match. \"It's a $400,000 max award,\" Johnson said, adding the match requirement would be about $120,000 on a purchase of that scale. Johnson said the city has been negotiating with the property owner and realtor on price and that the grant application is limited to advancing the grant opportunity rather than committing the city to any particular sales terms.

Why it matters: The city framed the application as an opportunity to reduce the final loan balance for a purchase intended to bring offices and activity into downtown. Johnson said Business Oregon representatives had indicated availability of a 4 percent, 30-year loan option available to cities to help cover remaining costs. She also said staff had applied separately for a $10,000 landscaping grant to accompany the project.

What council approved: The resolution in the council packet (25-01) authorizes the city to submit the Main Street grant application by expressing municipal endorsement of the project; Johnson emphasized the resolution \"is not an agreement to any sales terms or anything like that. It's just required for the city to move forward with the $400,000 grant.\" The council voted in favor on a voice vote; the motion was seconded by Councilor Jacobs and the mayor or a council member moved the resolution as recorded in the meeting minutes.

Grant details and timeline: Johnson said the Main Street award maximum is $400,000 and the program typically requires a 30 percent local match. Depending on the final sales price and improvements, Johnson estimated the grant could cover roughly one-third to one-half of project costs. The grant application deadline the city staff cited is March 13; Johnson said applicants should expect a mid-May notice date on awards. Staff also told the council they had been in contact with the grant coordinator and believe the proposed purchase \"absolutely qualified\" as a downtown revitalization project.

Council comment and next steps: Councilors voiced support for pursuing the grant. Councilors asked staff how the project would proceed if the city did not receive the Main Street award; Johnson said the city could still proceed but the loan balance and financing arrangement would be different. Staff will proceed with the application and return with further details if the grant is awarded or if substantive sales terms are negotiated.

Provenance: Meeting discussion introducing the grant begins when staff presented the item (council packet item: Resolution 25-01) and ends with the recorded vote and council comments on the item.

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