August Murphy

The document outlines the 2025 Annual City Manager Evaluation process, which includes planning, reviewing, and providing feedback to demonstrate organizational accountability. The process involves Quality Review Team leadership and individual Councilor evaluations. Key discussion points from the Executive Session included the City Manager's performance score (3.97 out of 4.00) and contract recommendations, specifically no base wage increase but the addition of a 2% contribution to the retirement account, effective January 1, 2026. The Council was asked to approve the evaluation and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract amendment. The agenda also featured public comment sessions related to employee recognition, a resolution on non-enforcement of federal immigration policy, and a deliberation on the Flock Safety Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) System, covering data access, encryption, vendor access, and data retention.

The agenda for the Florence Planning Commission meeting on February 10, 2026, includes discussions and potential hearings related to two primary items: a CUP application concerning the Oregon Coast Humane Society (PC 25 21 CUP 07) and a CUP application regarding the Lane County Heceta Beach Restroom (PC 25 23 CUP 08). Supporting documentation includes meeting agendas and official Notices of Hearing for both items.

The agenda for the Florence City Council meeting includes several action items and reports. Key discussions center on the annual performance evaluation for City Manager Erin Reynolds, including consideration of salary adjustments effective January 1, 2026. The Council will also consider adopting Resolution No. 1, Series 2026, concerning Immigration and Non-Enforcement Policy, which stems from a prior Work Session. A major deliberation point is the future use of the Flock Safety Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) camera system, following public input and discussions from prior meetings in January 2026. The meeting also includes employee recognition, public comments on non-agenda items, department director updates, the City Manager's report, and City Council reports.

The agenda for the Florence Planning Commission meeting on February 10, 2026, includes the approval of minutes from the January 27, 2026 meeting. Key discussion items involve agenda items concerning the Oregon Coast Humane Society and Lane County Heceta Beach Restroom proposal.

The key discussion item for the meeting was a public hearing regarding Resolution PC 25 21 CUP 07, which seeks a conditional use permit for the continued temporary placement of a metal storage container serving as dry storage for the Oregon Coast Humane Society at 2840 Rhododendron Drive. A second hearing involved an application for a Conditional Use Permit and Design Review to replace the existing vault restroom at Heceta Beach Park with a new prefabricated building and related improvements. The agenda also included approval of the agenda itself, public comments on non-agenda items, subcommittee reports on Child Care and Vegetation Code Updates, and general planning commission discussion items.