Packet explainer
This guide translates the June 24, 2026 Albany City Council agenda packet into plain language: mapping city franchise changes, utility billing collections code revisions, procurement updates, and financial reports item by item.
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Packet pages
Agenda, citizen appointments, draft minutes, OLCC renewals, resolutions, ordinances, and financial reports.
$1.12M
Biennial Budget Transfer
Resolution APT 261201 authorizes a net increase of $1,119,068 across multiple funds to balance operational budgets.
$3.01M
Supplemental Budget
SBA 261201 adjusts biennium expenditures by a net increase of $3,011,654 across several funds.
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Ordinance updates
Major municipal code revisions covering cable franchise, utility billing, sewer collections, and procurement.
Official packet
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Agenda guide
Council action
Open the meeting and lead the pledge of allegiance.
Plain-language read
This starts the formal session of the City Council meeting with the pledge of allegiance.
Why this matters
The ceremonial start defines when the public meeting is officially in session and recording begins.
Source trail
Council action
Record attendance of councilors and the Mayor.
Plain-language read
Staff records which elected officials are present for the meeting.
Why this matters
Roll call determines whether a quorum is present to conduct official city business and vote on actions.
Source trail
Staff: Makenna Kackley
Council action
Ratify the Mayor and Council recommended appointment.
Plain-language read
Council is asked to ratify the reappointment of Jaci Eiquihua from Ward 3 to the Public Library Board for a four-year term expiring June 30, 2030.
Why this matters
Citizen Advisory Groups help guide city policies, and maintaining full boards ensures they can fulfill their respective missions.
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Open official pageCouncil action
Approve the draft minutes of the June 8, 2026 council meeting.
Plain-language read
Council reviews and approves the official summary of the June 8 meeting.
Why this matters
These minutes record decisions on the 53rd Avenue land-use appeal, the structured firewall contract, a DLCD grant application, and the Simpson Timber IGA.
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Open official pageCouncil action
Approve the draft minutes of the June 10, 2026 council meeting.
Plain-language read
Council reviews and approves the official summary of the June 10 meeting.
Why this matters
These minutes record the CDBG Action Plan adoption, candidate election code amendments (Ordinance 6080), pump station study award, Springhill Drive water service approval, and the Hill Street overlay contract.
Source trail
Open official pageStaff: Rochelle James
Council action
Approve the list of local businesses for annual OLCC liquor license renewals.
Plain-language read
The city recommends OLCC approval for annual liquor license renewals of local businesses that have paid their required fees.
Why this matters
Fulfillment of these license renewals generates $1,050.00 in revenue for the city and allows local grocery stores, gas stations, restaurants, and taverns to continue operations.
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Open official pageStaff: Jenn Ambuehl / Jeanna Yeager
Council action
Adopt a resolution transferring appropriations for the 2025-2027 biennium.
Plain-language read
The resolution transfers budget authority across various city funds to correct misallocated funds, adjust FTE splits, and cover higher public safety and court citation expenses.
Why this matters
Authorizes a net increase of $1,119,068 in appropriations for the 2025–2027 biennium to balance operational budgets under ORS 294.463.
Clerical discrepancy / policy alert
There is a minor $2,000 narrative typo in the staff memorandum (pages 21–22) stating the General Fund transfer to the Building Fund is $678,868, whereas the resolution table correctly specifies $676,868.
Source trail
Open official pageStaff: Erik Glover
Council action
Receive the informational candidate elections calendar showing key filing deadlines.
Plain-language read
This item presents key deadlines for the 2026 candidate election, following the adoption of Ordinance 6080 on June 10, 2026.
Why this matters
The calendar details key dates, including the August 1 start date for filings, the August 18 incumbent filing deadline, and the November 3 Election Day.
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Open official pageStaff: Ryan Vogt
Council action
Receive presentation and annual reports.
Plain-language read
Receive and file the annual reports from OCWCOG and CSC detailing regional services, public benefits, and local assistance programs.
Why this matters
These entities provide critical senior, disability, transportation, housing, utility assistance, and economic development services to Albany and the surrounding region.
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Open official pageCouncil action
Receive general public comment on topics not listed on the agenda.
Plain-language read
A time for residents to speak on any civic issue that is not a formal public hearing or action item.
Why this matters
Public comments allow citizens to bring concerns, requests, and ideas directly into the city council's public record.
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Staff: Jeanna Yeager
Council action
Consider adopting an ordinance amending AMC Chapter 3.26 and approving the revised Comcast franchise.
Plain-language read
Updates Comcast's franchise terms to reflect modern regulations, including requiring prepaid mailers for returned equipment and online billing if a physical store is closed.
Why this matters
Aligns city franchise rules with current state and federal regulations while protecting the city's rights-of-way.
Clerical discrepancy / policy alert
The draft franchise text contains a physical address scrambling issue on pages 76–77 where the corporate Philadelphia headquarters address and the Beaverton regional office address are merged into a single, garbled notice address block ('...9605 SW Nimbus Avenue One Comcast Center, 35th Floor Beaverton, OR 97008 Philadelphia, PA 19103') instead of clean deletions.
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Open official pageStaff: Jeanna Yeager / Patty McInnes
Council action
Consider an ordinance and resolution amending Chapter 11.01 regarding utility collections, billings, shutoff procedures, and billing adjustments.
Plain-language read
Repeals utility deposits for all customers, limits back-billing and credits for billing errors to three years (down from six), and updates shutoff terminology.
Why this matters
Modernizes city water billing practices, removing barrier-to-entry deposits and protecting customers with a shorter billing correction limit.
Clerical discrepancy / policy alert
While the draft repeals utility deposits in AMC 11.01.040(2), it leaves a clerical overlap in AMC 11.01.080(1)(a) allowing water service discontinuance for nonpayment of a deposit.
Source trail
Open official pageStaff: Jeanna Yeager / Patty McInnes
Council action
Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 10.01 regarding sewer utility billing adjustments and collections.
Plain-language read
Aligns sewer billing collection, adjustments, and back-billing policies with the updated Chapter 11.01 water billing code.
Why this matters
Ensures consistent rules across city sewer and water billing services.
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Open official pageStaff: Jeanna Yeager / Diane Murzynski
Council action
Consider an ordinance and resolution amending Chapter 2.66 regarding city procurement policies.
Plain-language read
Renames the chapter to 'Contracts and Procurement,' aligning direct award and quote limits with state thresholds (small up to $25k, intermediate up to $250k).
Why this matters
Streamlines contract workflows, increases local purchasing efficiency, and defines signature and sole-source processes.
Clerical discrepancy / policy alert
There is a direct conflict in the draft intermediate procurement threshold (goods and services) between Section 2.66.020(1)(a)(ii) [$150,000] and Section 2.66.020(1)(A)(2) [$250,000]. There is also a structural overlap where Department Directors can execute contracts up to $1,000,000 (AMC 2.66.110) while Council approval is required for contracts over $500,000 (AMC 2.66.040) without explicitly detailing that execution is subject to council approval first.
Source trail
Open official pageStaff: Jeanna Yeager / Jenn Ambuehl
Council action
Adopt a resolution approving the 2025-2027 supplemental budget adjustments.
Plain-language read
Adjusts biennium expenditures by a net increase of $3,011,654 to cover higher public safety personnel costs, mental health grant carry-overs, and reorganize GIS program funding.
Why this matters
Allows the over-hiring of upcoming Police retiree positions and redirects GIS program funding ($768,500) to the Public Works Central Services department.
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Open official pageStaff: Kayla Barber / Jeanna Yeager / Jenn Ambuehl
Council action
Receive the Q3 FY 2026 Financial Report.
Plain-language read
Informational report reviewing actual revenues (exceeding expectations for service charges) and expenditures (impacted by inflation and a 39% fuel price spike).
Why this matters
Tracks the city's financial condition, department spending balances, and its transition toward a laptop-first technology refresh.
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Open official pageCouncil action
Discuss council business raised by members.
Plain-language read
An open agenda slot where councilors can report on committees, address constituent issues, or request future agenda items.
Why this matters
Allows council members to direct staff attention or request information on local policies and issues.
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Council action
Receive reports from the City Manager.
Plain-language read
Informational updates from the City Manager on operations, administration, and ongoing projects.
Why this matters
Provides administrative updates to the council and the public on administrative actions and items.
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Council action
Announce upcoming meetings.
Plain-language read
Upcoming meeting dates: Monday, July 06, 2026 (work session) and Wednesday, July 08, 2026 (regular council meeting).
Why this matters
Informs the public of upcoming opportunities to observe and participate in the city's public decision-making process.
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Council action
Close the meeting.
Plain-language read
This formally ends the city council meeting.
Why this matters
Marks the official end of the public meeting record.
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