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Rochon referenced recent legal action by the state attorney general against the Adams County sheriff’s office and said that prompted concern about whether local officers who attempt to “follow the law” could face job consequences. “Are we doing the right thing by law?” Rochon asked the council during his three-minute comment.

Rochon said he had seen a California community consider non‑sanctuary status and suggested Orting might consider doing the same. He framed his remarks as motivated by legal compliance rather than partisan politics and asked the council to take the concern under advisement. He finished his allotted time without an exchange with council members, as the council’s public‑comment rules do not allow back-and-forth during the period.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Orting City Council 3-12-25","oneSentenceSummary","A resident urged the city to consider becoming a non‑sanctuary city, citing state-level legal actions and worries that local officers could face employment consequences for following the law.","taxTitle","Orting City, Pierce County, Washington","taxId",52047,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6075569,"Council swears in two officers; city recognizes public works, code enforcement and a fraud investigator",555,218000,773000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2979372-c203513bd85e2f07c82d12fda20adbcc&start=218&end=773","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2979372-c203513bd85e2f07c82d12fda20adbcc/thumbnail_218000.jpg","/articles/6075569/Orting-City/Pierce-County/Washington/Council-swears-in-two-officers-city-recognizes-public-works-code-enforcement-and-a-fraud-investigator","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6075569-9050be350f0d86ecc4a653170d9ba132/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197843&Signature=KN~1ch-nNV77iol4e5G-OY7gLVPEk7ZiMBI-LHW4iKexksVyniTYl1cDSlas7vp1zxvVQ3d6pbwpjYbNss8CVd7uhGqRfOT3fwHYdLKyXiBvLJ2fTPj~ksEaqem0lfHUoKcYi1UBKYw~QJ356qPKwm0U1zOGMzKDoFZWQpBChpJMzvtOExq-frouYDlkOJMFwu4qwMEgM~aKy6ei7skMTXn9FdLI2YCLnU8r9HOCkMhSoegZMWPIvpp-irYjxLWLupKOBEsGlx77FXDPLxpNRV2e8exV~QSt5-denNKoIBb1CUJw5vOMysc8cu1RSduZE5rzw0kDFzy40BSPrrQrkQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Judge Curry administered oaths at the March 12 Orting City Council meeting for two newly presented police officers, Officer Joshua Guyette and Officer Whitney Hobbs. Both recited the oath of office and were formally welcomed to the department.

Deputy Mayor Koenig and council members offered congratulations. Council members noted that Officer Guyette graduated at the top of his academy class and that Officer Hobbs received academic recognition in academy training.

The council also recognized several employees for service. Chief Kurbeluk commended Officer Connor Powers for leading a fraud investigation involving misuse of funds at a local nonprofit; Chief Kurbeluk said Powers worked with partner agencies, wrote search warrants, reviewed records and helped secure a prosecution and sentencing. Director McBee and Director Gunderson recognized Matthew Bingham for leadership and mentorship in public works, praising his rise from temporary employee to maintenance lead. Director Gunderson also formally commended Kurt Heck for managing nearly a dozen active code-enforcement cases and improving responsiveness to resident complaints.

Council members and the mayor’s office expressed appreciation to the employees and to the families who attended the ceremony.","Judge Curry swore in two newly appointed police officers. The council and department leaders recognized Officer Connor Powers for a fraud investigation that led to prosecution, Matthew Bingham in public works for leadership, and Kurt Heck in code enforcement for casework.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6075573,"Council approves City Hall site-closure scope and clears consent agenda; $19,530 cap approved for site work",218,1500000,1718000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2979372-c203513bd85e2f07c82d12fda20adbcc&start=1500&end=1718","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2979372-c203513bd85e2f07c82d12fda20adbcc/thumbnail_1500000.jpg","/articles/6075573/Orting-City/Pierce-County/Washington/Council-approves-City-Hall-site-closure-scope-and-clears-consent-agenda-19530-cap-approved-for-site-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6075573-eaeb1063fb0ab0105cbcaab4d2ac71e6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197843&Signature=Yfu1lXgwrTIKJFlEYbFWEX-w~-rW45WFoGiRLmNC9Rp64MogWfEp9c67VOrT-HK2GNDjr5254AYuFSAbuU04R9mCdZR8Put6eMZ9Qi9CQzZjyrddZeVPLE5PBXvmVqeaQjE5RDhhWOnngUiOjMEXyQmDhE8vrsE8-Nst5EGPeBOgSITtr46rXIbzf9ndAk-u9OVQiI8LsGe~l7B6m~mTqUqKWjgbVhQNSIVUDDiR47W1WpmU5INudzfvj0iWXA9u4j9pJMBpxl6vVRRpsEDaAS0gRyKigfhGHvyOD9v8Lk138uJW-H~NFoqewXp5M3FAAQT3gTSvWanjTzZBLVmJXw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its March 12 meeting the Orting City Council approved AB2519, described on the agenda as the PBS engineering contract for City Hall site closure. Council Member Gunther moved to approve the site-closure scope and budget with an amount not to exceed $19,530 from the 2025 approved budget and to direct staff to send a letter to the contractor prohibiting use of the city's logo and name in marketing materials. Council Member Hogan seconded the motion; the council voted 7-0 to approve it.

Earlier in the meeting the council approved the consent agenda, which included a claims voucher list dated March 12, 2025 (vouchers 56593–57045) totaling $220,993.22 and payroll and electric deposit transmissions totaling $270,571.69 for the period covering Feb. 16–28, 2025. Council Member Hogan moved and Council Member Holland seconded the consent-agenda motion; the council approved it 7-0.

During discussion on AB2519 council members offered no substantive amendments; the motion carried without recorded opposition. The agenda item was noted as coming from the CGA committee and the approved spending will be charged to the 2025 approved budget.

No executive session was held at the meeting and the council adjourned after concluding business.","The Orting City Council approved AB2519 authorizing a City Hall site-closure scope and budget not to exceed $19,530 from the 2025 approved budget and approved the consent agenda including vouchers for $220,993.22 and payroll and deposits totaling $270,571.69.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6075575,"Fire chiefs describe 20-month consolidation drive, set April vote to join Central Pierce",510,1002000,1512000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2979372-c203513bd85e2f07c82d12fda20adbcc&start=1002&end=1512","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2979372-c203513bd85e2f07c82d12fda20adbcc/thumbnail_1002000.jpg","/articles/6075575/Orting-City/Pierce-County/Washington/Fire-chiefs-describe-20-month-consolidation-drive-set-April-vote-to-join-Central-Pierce","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6075575-2d05e923171a54a7d539bb435100e7e8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197843&Signature=oDZNk5dQlq~a8T3PBPsjOPHuR2u2zNAEJO8yE2PA29ZL~RJrGshanXrCDb87pGZwlCubT4k3LOUNmY4giLVkTGbu6AYRXDw-suxfru06Wd0aiz8I1MOTWSLXEDQEi40zuvCCqsEyOJ7TYk29b3Kkw9Km2pa66jA5pCau-HZdJ3mltM8V-MydosjLpwi9LLUw6GQygBXTsJduGLwdq93Smh~5TyL4nkMGWJW1oxpchRL1nqN9kym7fRrmDuJJKLchm1vE8tnx8guOpcWKSyeGFx5NF9EX3RzzTP1p9G0g64cj47HnbFkJ8d5EXhsCtLlkMS1KK160rT4EZ-pV1bdryw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dustin Morrow, fire chief, told the Orting City Council on March 12 that leaders of three local fire organizations have spent about 20 months preparing a consolidation intended to improve emergency response and reduce duplicated costs.

Morrow said the three boards of fire commissioners selected Central Pierce as the “surviving entity” required by the Revised Code of Washington, and that residents in the affected communities will vote on April 22 on whether to join Central Pierce. “We just want to make sure that we’re getting to the emergencies as quickly as we can,” Morrow said.

The chief described several drivers for consolidation: overlapping response geography that already sends the closest resource to emergencies, out-of-date mutual-aid language and duplicated planning for stations and apparatus. Morrow said the groups have negotiated new labor agreements covering all employees and that the combined organization will cover roughly 78 square miles. He said commissioners have planned to reduce a 15-member commission back to five within three election cycles, as required by state law.

Morrow gave an example of equipment savings, saying a recently refurbished engine was returned to service with a roughly $400,000 overhaul instead of buying a new engine that can cost about $1.2 million. He said the consolidation has allowed agencies to rebuild or reassign existing apparatus across stations.

Morrow also described work on organizational culture and identity, and said the consolidated organization had agreed on a simple purpose statement: “we’re just people helping people.” He said the joint board meets every second and fourth Monday and is drafting unified policy and operations.

Council members asked no substantive follow-up questions during the presentation. Morrow said the next public step is the April 22 community vote to join Central Pierce and that commissioners and staff are continuing implementation work ahead of that vote.","Orting-area fire leaders told the Orting City Council a multi-agency consolidation aims to shorten response times, cut duplicate planning and share expensive equipment; a community vote is scheduled for April 22 to join Central Pierce as the surviving entity.","actionData","errors"]

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