Gina Spinks addressed the council during public comment on July 22, urging the resignation of a city official she identified as Miss Loeing after two interactions — one of them filmed and circulated on social media — at a neighboring town park.

"As a constituent for, Baker City, I'm mortified by the behavior," Spinks said. She called the conduct “unprofessional and unbecoming” and said it "borders on criminal," citing Oregon’s disorderly-conduct statute, ORS 166.025. Spinks asked the council to seek the official’s voluntary resignation or, if that did not occur, to relieve the official of duties.

Council members did not take formal action during the meeting. Mayor and councilors stated they had received limited information — one email and a report of cancelled reservations — and several councilors said they had not observed any direct impact on council decision-making. One councilor also said he did not believe the council seat had been used to advance partisan views.

Why it matters: allegations about a public official’s conduct and calls for resignation raise questions about the official’s ability to perform duties and can affect public trust. Councilors said they had limited direct evidence before them and did not prompt immediate personnel action during this meeting.

Details: Spinks said the filmed interaction occurred on the afternoon of Friday, July 18, at a park in a neighboring town; she offered to submit written materials for the public record. She asked whether police had been contacted; Spinks said there was no official police report. Councilors asked staff to follow up and check available information.

What’s next: the council did not direct immediate disciplinary action during the meeting. Staff indicated they would follow up on the information provided by the speaker and investigate whether any formal reports had been made or whether other procedural steps are required.