Brenda Wood

The meeting commenced with the removal of the Executive Session item from the agenda. Key discussions focused on action items, including the approval of the CA Work Plan (which was later withdrawn by the mover), the approval of hiring Councilor Bump in a volunteer capacity (with CM Bump abstaining), and the approval of hiring interim administrative support for the Tourism Committee. A motion to approve an agreement with the Cascade Locks Historical Museum for visitor center services failed to secure a second initially, and a subsequent motion to approve the agreement pending City Attorney approval failed by a majority vote. The council unanimously ratified the payment of bills totaling $149,151.05.

The City Council Agenda for the meeting on February 9, 2026, includes several action items requiring Council approval. Key discussions involve interviewing candidates and selecting an individual to fill a City Council Vacancy, appointing a member to the Tourism Committee, approving a contract with Annie Van Domelen as Interim Tourism Committee Support Staff, and approving a Request for Proposal (RFP) for permanent Tourism Committee Support Staff. The Council will also discuss the selection process for a new City Administrator and hold an Executive Session regarding the employment of public officers, employees, and agents.

The agenda for the City Council Meeting included the adoption of the Consent Agenda, which covered the ratification of bills totaling $166,728.12. The primary action item for the meeting was the Approval of Recruiting Firm for City Administrator. Reports were scheduled from Code Enforcement, other Committees, and the City Administrator. The document also contains minutes from a prior City Council Meeting held on February 9, 2026, where key actions included filling two City Council vacancies, appointing a member to the Tourism Committee, approving contracts related to Tourism Committee Support Staff, approving the RFP for Tourism Committee Support Staff, and approving the hire of an individual as General Line Foreman. The February 9th meeting also discussed the selection of a recruiting firm for the City Administrator and approved a contract for an Interim Finance Director.

The agenda for the upcoming City Council Meeting includes the adoption of a Consent Agenda, which covers the ratification of bills totaling $819,202.60 and approval of previous minutes from December 15, 2025. Key action items for discussion include the approval of the Council Vacancy Procedure, approval of Resolution No. 1526 concerning the Prepared Food and Beverage Tax, and approval of a Tourism Support RFP. Other business items involve a review of the Financial Policy and the City Administrator's Report.

The City Council meeting agenda includes standard procedural items such as the Pledge of Allegiance and roll call, adoption of the Consent Agenda (which includes ratification of bills totaling $473,835.18), and time for citizen comments on unlisted issues. Key action items scheduled for discussion involve approving a Letter of Support for an additional bus stop in Cascade Locks and approving a Shared Use agreement for the Visitor Center. Reports are also scheduled from the Hood River County Sheriff's Department, Tri County Hazard Waste, Committee Reports, and the Interim City Administrator.