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During the city administrator’s report, staff announced a $2,493,090 grant award from the State of Oregon for seismic upgrades to the city’s fire station. Staff said the grant covers the project without a local match and credited multi-year efforts by city staff and consultants to secure the funding.

Staff described likely work required for seismic retrofits, including reinforcing bay areas, upgrading foundation pilings and improving building connections so the structure performs better in seismic events. Councilors and staff discussed how the grant would allow needed seismic and infrastructure repairs without local matching funds.

Councilor Johns moved the contract amendment and Councilor Hamilton seconded; the council voted to approve the merit increase. Staff said the increase was included in the fiscal-year budget and that the COLA for non-represented employees would apply in addition to the merit increase.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","May 27, 2025, North Bend City Council Work Session and Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The council amended the city administrator’s employment agreement to provide a 5% merit increase effective July 1; staff also reported a $2,493,090 state seismic grant for fire-station upgrades discussed during the administrator’s report.","taxTitle","North Bend, Coos County, Oregon","taxId",53918,"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},6547518,"Council accepts $5,000 supplemental award for summer wildfire staffing (Resolution 3364)",152,748000,900000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3535478-d91a301279974dc3a9207f7cf8b61bea&start=748&end=900","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3535478-d91a301279974dc3a9207f7cf8b61bea/thumbnail_748000.jpg","/articles/6547518/North-Bend/Coos-County/Oregon/Council-accepts-5000-supplemental-award-for-summer-wildfire-staffing-Resolution-3364","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6547518-5489cc7f239c583f40edf3c96f7cd282/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200760&Signature=jpux5l2DGdnolQEfIGV~RXcypNPk2yDg8KOi7kFbdh-~mcW5ovNy5oGITVUIZ-4KkwbJqxvmo7bzN6i0EvRulK9Fpr7bdI27GmJwwZ0-po38Kp0nAB7RgpVfestV10V5HQ02GRI15lCwxC3hRtRiaov31O5XSwbIympgN5W-6YYJzudfNLOHnDDK2yhLykdpexjYVVkZqhIZ-x3nFntbYbpkrpySKaiYoUx4xWmVjf17btl6sF3jJLMZIJUNiCY11U3h3beT8XiNzRyzDjABCXfglABOj8tmAPi6rAOG9qHwfvDGk6dHGE6fVPtSusMNOkDF0LJRqRDFO9sD~fXaUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Bend City Council unanimously adopted Resolution 3364 on May 27 to recognize $5,000 in additional grant revenue from the Office of the State Fire Marshal and authorize a corresponding $5,000 increase in the Fire Department’s materials and services budget for the current fiscal year.

The fire chief said the city received a $35,000 grant for wildland staffing for the June 1–Oct. 31 seasonal period and that, to begin funding on June 1 rather than July 1, staff requested adding $5,000 into the current budget. The chief described the award as the same recurring grant the department has received in prior years.

Councilors had no substantive questions and voted to adopt the resolution. The council recorded the vote as “all in favor; motion carried.”","The council unanimously adopted Resolution 3364 to recognize $5,000 in additional wildfire-staffing grant revenue and increase the fire department materials and services budget accordingly.",{"_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},6547522,"Council holds public hearing on 2021 Sherman Avenue dangerous-structure declaration; action deferred to evening meeting",1971,616000,2587000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3535478-d91a301279974dc3a9207f7cf8b61bea&start=616&end=2587","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3535478-d91a301279974dc3a9207f7cf8b61bea/thumbnail_616000.jpg","/articles/6547522/North-Bend/Coos-County/Oregon/Council-holds-public-hearing-on-2021-Sherman-Avenue-dangerous-structure-declaration-action-deferred-to-evening-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6547522-28ef6d0d7e55a5cec4926f1b13d2a8d0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200760&Signature=VBAxLLDABa7g7pCMNBm4nbnMZORK4eSKQH-Mq8s5mXTXnFwa6PKbbNlCMZlaTyIUnuXQBph30dMTm1T70XsWibyhXDxlkiqbQh2Yji3X-V-CMh9~a~GS-5anhG0gJd2eNvwyqQpbRrMVXSmoxzw78hdraYiwgqY2ZSnswn2aw8E3mZ~oQiN5ygJzcqvCfu4HFgpq7HDrJDHty7~Ou4etoi0yC157f3rsARWZITZRcfdTi7Yrwy867xbAVqiw4cjdTjOuWNjNrd08J5ax4RCVIiNQbJc3zWJ52w5m39RUSHFkQpbBt01TM-cw37v4IOMBSAtN~HwFyQ7Ys3izXHoFCg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Bend City Council opened a public hearing on May 27 to consider declaring the structure at 2021 Sherman Avenue a dangerous building under city code (referenced in the packet as NBC NVMC 15 o 8). The council took testimony from staff, fire-safety officials and a possible purchaser, then continued the item to the council’s 7 p.m. session rather than vote immediately.

Staff said inspections by the city and the Deputy State Fire Marshal found multiple hazards: exposed electrical connections, evidence of illegal residential occupancy on upper and basement floors, missing or degraded windows allowing water intrusion, and structural deterioration. The city’s building official and deputy state fire marshal were in the audience and available to answer council questions.

Owner/contractor Kevin Leina told council he and his company hold the property under contract and have already installed a temporary shoring post and pulled a permit to replace a cracked second-floor beam. Leina said an engineer’s report on file concluded the building did not imminently need demolition and that major structural members on-site would be replaced. “We do have an inspection report from an engineer that it is not a dangerous building,” Leina said.

Fire and building staff emphasized that structural repair is only one part of the dangerous-structure criteria. The deputy state fire marshal described life-safety concerns for building occupants and firefighters, citing open exterior walls and missing egress elements that could accelerate fire spread and endanger responders.

Staff said the city had issued an earlier notice and had set a May 9 deadline for permits; no permit had been obtained by that date. After subsequent outreach, Leina applied for a permit on May 21 and reported ongoing work. Staff described the city’s standard timeline for remediation: 30 days to obtain permits with a plan, and 180 days to perform repairs, with extensions granted when progress is shown.

Because the council meeting combined a work session and council meeting, staff asked that the formal resolution action be deferred to the evening 7 p.m. session; the council closed public testimony and agreed to take up the resolution at the later meeting. Staff and council members stated that declaring the property a dangerous structure does not prevent repair or transfer of ownership; it establishes a time-stamped remediation timeline that remains with the property.","Council heard staff and expert testimony that 2021 Sherman Avenue is unsafe and postponed a resolution declaring it a dangerous structure to the council's 7 p.m. session to allow the owner/contractor to continue work and for staff follow-up.",{"_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},6547528,"North Bend council approves drug-detection K-9 program, allows donations and training contract",1492,2572000,4064000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3535478-d91a301279974dc3a9207f7cf8b61bea&start=2572&end=4064","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3535478-d91a301279974dc3a9207f7cf8b61bea/thumbnail_2572000.jpg","/articles/6547528/North-Bend/Coos-County/Oregon/North-Bend-council-approves-drug-detection-K-9-program-allows-donations-and-training-contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6547528-f7e5d25446c4a5ece3260fb2816c358f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200760&Signature=O5fkh-aCPDEqoNoSmLXsH8h2gGc0vV87L7x8AzZrWhyqZpqHjBQQe3Q-XoHS73t6xZXLtNC6J4jXY50wxK9BEIcyGrn4kGLva0dyxK-8IFEwb22e3U2H6lWwiA72-1xj02H2Yjw~DZM9I5qJmT18xiVi8SFllBwswbIqdO5w0rI9hac4jiEz4wfQAc8di4sRC0xEuAxfM9QrImICVRVTn4GKTPqZlIdU~cHTTs8LFhsbESblv9d7GVNdHXv1lss7zKmWpp2mRLf9ilx7AgO4mfMtgDWQma48TOJEVgDo-MdQBWvqqjfkoqWecRZxj4B6y5QUUBGjEsEojDHVU9hsEw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Bend City Council on May 27 approved a plan to establish a drug-detection K-9 program for the North Bend Police Department, authorize a training and purchase contract with vendor Maycor Canine, accept community donations to cover startup costs and apply a 5% special-pay differential to the designated handler.

The police chief presented the proposal to councilors, saying the department has operated without a dedicated drug-detection dog for nearly nine years and has relied on neighboring agencies, which can delay investigations. The chief said the initial capital cost is about $32,000 — roughly $22,000 for the dog and handler training and $10,000 to outfit a patrol vehicle — and projected recurring care and training at about $5,000 per year. The chief said a local donor had already pledged $10,000 toward the project.

“The dog’s ability to detect minute amounts of controlled substances strengthens officer and public safety and helps us interdict drug trafficking and related crimes,” the police chief said. The presentation described additional public-outreach benefits, including school demonstrations and community events.

Councilors asked about operational impact, officer scheduling and whether the animal would have dual duties. The police chief said the canine will be assigned to a patrol officer on regular shifts to maximize deployment and that the department does not intend to train the animal for patrol/apprehension or search-and-rescue duties at this time.

Councilor Johns moved the authorization; Councilor Hamilton seconded. After discussion, the council voted in favor with the motion carried.

The approved motion authorizes the department to accept private donations and external funds to cover startup costs, to purchase a training contract with Maycor Canine and to apply a 5% special-pay differential to the designated handler. The council and staff said they expect to continue fundraising before using general fund dollars for the program.","The North Bend City Council voted to allow the police department to buy and train a drug-detection K-9, accept community donations to cover startup costs and provide a 5% special-pay differential to the handler.","actionData","errors"]

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