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The mayor said the city\u0000s response included sandbagging and using the sewer plant\u0000s six-inch pump and a Corps-supplied 16-inch PTO-driven irrigation pump; he said that pump was moving about 1.5 million gallons per hour at its peak. Mayor and staff credited volunteers and multiple city departments for the operation and said pumping began once water levels allowed safe operation and access to pumping locations.

City staff and councilors also noted constraints: pumps require specific inlet locations and sufficient water height to operate effectively, and some drainage or creek work is subject to state permitting (for example, Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality rules limiting unpermitted channel work that changes flow rates).

The mayor asked residents to call the city if they needed sandbags during the immediate response and confirmed that several agencies, including the Corps of Engineers and Forestry, assisted. Staff said the city will assess options to reduce future flood risk but also cautioned that large storms and watershed constraints limit what is feasible without major infrastructure work or outside permits and funding.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular Business Meeting (City of Wagoner/WPWA/TCWEDA) June 2, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Mayor reported on flash-flood response behind Speedy's, thanked volunteers and multiple agencies for pumping operations; noted the city used a 16-inch PTO-driven irrigation pump and moved approximately 1.5 million gallons per hour when in operation.","taxTitle","Wagoner, Wagoner County, Oklahoma","taxId",70704,"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},6544561,"Council approves $8,000 donation from EDF for public mural by Bob Palmer",657,1569000,2226000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3633930-e7763493144f6d86bebd0f3ed6d5cd53&start=1569&end=2226","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3633930-e7763493144f6d86bebd0f3ed6d5cd53/thumbnail_1569000.jpg","/articles/6544561/Wagoner/Wagoner-County/Oklahoma/Council-approves-8000-donation-from-EDF-for-public-mural-by-Bob-Palmer","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6544561-b5660ad4deed04d3c197d1c977b8b694/orig.mp4?Expires=1771162645&Signature=F~bbOdLi4Mawbs~ZNyjESZt6j7CfYyZRLJViucxriI-o8LH~qb0WX5hjiDPsYbsJ-MTiI3kQQGiYEZY-QyHtF3MPjCe35f-aS1Z6rFi7nSvhfS79NAUiLVpRqjlmwp-koGUcLJc4IKw7xFIwF6g1~DEFZEgLLlTPBO6es-b7wk3TOnw1FM1CYXOPHjJGz00yNerQg7xDF2vysVRHb9PL3QtDsX1AIvgku8odCN6T13RmHKOn6RacjQKWhRuUbvMK4F6hXs5cSxkJ7CPnf3T4QwXELiA-nqqZy1QISPkcPWuAJQL6AixgxyF-HRmRUZcuDULGc6G5dVgzGdKQzBLPAA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wagoner City Council approved an $8,000 donation from the Economic Development Fund to support a public mural to be painted by artist Bob Palmer on city-leased property at 110 N. Smith.

Sally French presented the updated mural design and said the team reduced costs by housing the artists at her home during the three-day installation. French told the council the mural will depict local themes such as grain fields, cattle and historical references, and that the revised wraparound design required more surface area.

French said she had already contributed approximately $2,000 of her own funds toward the project and asked the council to consider contributing $6,000 to $8,000; the council ultimately approved an $8,000 allocation from the Economic Development Fund. Councilor Jimmy Butler made the motion, which passed on a roll call vote.

Council members asked French and the artist to provide a schedule for the work so staff could coordinate surface preparation and power washing. French said the artists are prepared to start as soon as weather permits, but staff noted forecasted rain and potential scheduling adjustments.

The artist was identified as Bob Palmer; French provided the council with a book showing Palmer\u0000s prior work and said he has painted thousands of murals worldwide. Councilors indicated the donation was intended for economic-development and beautification purposes and asked staff to track the schedule and finish work.","Sally French asked the council to help fund a wraparound mural on city-leased property; the council approved $8,000 from the Economic Development Fund for the project.",{"_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},6544564,"Wagoner council delays decision on updated employee handbook after heated debate over felony hiring rules",678,3972000,4650000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3633930-e7763493144f6d86bebd0f3ed6d5cd53&start=3972&end=4650","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3633930-e7763493144f6d86bebd0f3ed6d5cd53/thumbnail_3972000.jpg","/articles/6544564/Wagoner/Wagoner-County/Oklahoma/Wagoner-council-delays-decision-on-updated-employee-handbook-after-heated-debate-over-felony-hiring-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6544564-49595aec57e371f40a9383e3064656bc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771162645&Signature=Rgf4cuL6HdYYddlkqYRKb7pKSjwXxHb-f9Sa9CkICa6Gax33-bzhgcn9O1HLNyE5kevqQj19BuIqHCRZqaPfyWK2lSJR5gV7H-zasez7qr5TeYSlWS4h2vt7J4F-Q7uN0S7ZjRcCKnbI0cAgQE8QixaMElkFEhuii0tIwtRdiz3RjkPfGTlCgrMkk8dnPYzvvf3Rp5BxkLj8mJsAOjtQwb3zujffWPTt6iQRGLxPz0FPwCpY68fSAxER~Nj5ZDATeMCepr6OoQ2lttLXKnD9GJ0clRodJrdcspo37-0m8kSkVO3fLYnmXE~HxHk77u1wZvqcfCz-J8T6m2cn3M3Mbg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Wagoner City Councilors on June 2 declined to adopt a newly revised employee policies and procedures manual and instead took no action so staff can provide the previous handbook for comparison.

The proposed updates, presented by city staff and reviewed by the Oklahoma Municipal Assurance Group (OMAG), contained multiple changes the city said were mainly legal updates and administrative clarifications. Notable proposed changes discussed at length included: a pay increase for employees who obtain commercial driver\u0000s licenses, shifting from a uniform allowance to the city purchasing uniforms directly, and a reworked disciplinary section that gives managers more discretion in how to apply verbal warnings, written warnings or other discipline.

The most contested portion of the conversation focused on language about hiring applicants with a felony conviction. Councilors debated whether the policy should categorically bar all applicants with felonies, limit exclusions to violent felonies, or leave a broadly discretionary standard for the mayor and human-resources director to evaluate each case. Councilors and staff repeatedly emphasized that background checks are done on applicants and that the city\u0000s court clerk can run local-record checks, but members expressed differing views on the appropriate written standard.

Councilor Wright and others asked to postpone action until the council had the previous handbook available for side-by-side comparison. Some councilors said they support second-chance hiring practices for nonviolent offenses; others said the policy should explicitly exclude violent or serious felony offenses. Staff said the proposed language follows OMAG guidance by allowing discretion so officials can weigh the nature and timing of past convictions and the job being applied for.

In separate, related actions the council approved a resolution updating the city's alcohol and controlled-substance testing procedures, which keeps testing and disciplinary consequences in place for safety-sensitive positions and adds an explicit statement that medical-marijuana card use is not permitted in safety-sensitive roles. The council also adopted a Family and Medical Leave Act policy that mirrors federal FMLA requirements.

After extended discussion the council voted to take no action on adopting the employee handbook and asked staff to provide the prior handbook for review before taking final action.","Councilors asked for more time to compare the proposed employee policies and procedures manual with the city\u0000s existing handbook after prolonged discussion about how to treat applicants with felony convictions.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":79,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":82,"_51":105,"_53":106,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":107,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":108,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6544569,"Wagoner council approves multiple invoices, public-safety agreement and property purchases in routine business",764,2333000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3633930-e7763493144f6d86bebd0f3ed6d5cd53&start=1569&end=2333","/articles/6544569/Wagoner/Wagoner-County/Oklahoma/Wagoner-council-approves-multiple-invoices-public-safety-agreement-and-property-purchases-in-routine-business","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6544569-a11b40f746dbaf5059254c63540392d5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771162645&Signature=W2hI1mfEd6FVke4H8VsjdhBl9SrShwk1AfgnN9nqGT9OUnZxFerr8dNFfuheTCJ0Dv-liQ9W1YHbIOaqRPvgcB15cn9dK0T6XybR5YC~5DmLkNeGwfB909Pv9leKf26v-QuSVoTMrtjTN4x6Xhgkgtm8eGf1rheLeZtFvgbxKWzdPwiG6HlwPJoXI1OubIzGAU1N0IGhNvkJzJikg7-tJyzW2xgqQ9JmmklIHqWUaAq6WzjDTBhS2maD446piT7uOSsyU7~h4O96dIcMI8bRMPpv2DDcZO8YVS~hXQDMn~qATQhGh0ju17IcOH7dfwiImj8IDmyvgRkUHHu1JjbhuA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wagoner City Council approved a set of routine financial and contractual items during its June 2 meeting, including progress and final payments on public-works projects, a memorandum of understanding with Wagoner Public Schools for two school resource officers, and purchases of tax-sale properties.

The council voted to pay progress and final invoices recommended by Infrastructure Solutions Group LLC and other contractors, including progress payments for the 2024 street rehabilitation project, final pay for drainage-box work, downtown storm-sewer work and invoices tied to the Lincoln Park pickleball courts. The council also approved invitations for bids on several materials (crusher run, rock, sand, asphalt patch materials) and quarterly services such as street sweeping.

The council approved a memorandum of understanding with Wagoner Public Schools to fund two school resource officers, continuing the arrangement from the prior year. The officers named in the MOU were Nevitt and Bonner.

Council members also authorized purchase of parcels at the county tax sale to recover city liens and preserve properties for potential future surplus or redevelopment.

Votes and motions of record included:
- Motion to approve donation of $8,000 from the Economic Development Fund for a mural to be painted by Bob Palmer on city-leased property (passed; see separate article on the mural).
- Approval of invoice WAG24-09-02 for Street Rehabilitation (progress payment) per the recommendation of Infrastructure Solutions Group LLC (passed).
- Approval of final pay application No. 1 for Drake Construction LLC in the amount of $68,600 for Casavert drainage boxes (WAG23-06) per recommendation (passed).
- Approval of final invoice WAG23-06-04 in the amount of $6,975 from Infrastructure Solutions Group LLC for downtown storm-sewer replacement (passed).
- Approval of progress invoice WAG24-07-01 in the amount of $4,400 for Lincoln Park pickleball courts and a subsequent contractor pay application for Eagle Eye Construction for $35,370.12 after a clerical correction (final motion to pay the corrected amount passed after a second roll-call vote).
- Approval to invite bids for various aggregate and asphalt materials and quarterly services (passed).
- Approval to purchase tax-sale properties (multiple parcels) up to stated lien amounts so the city can recover lien amounts and control surplus disposition (passed).

The meeting packet and staff recommendations were the primary basis for council action. No substantial changes to contract scopes were recorded in the motion minutes for these items.","The Wagoner City Council on June 2 approved a bundle of payments, a memorandum of understanding on school resource officers, several final pay applications and purchases of tax-sale properties during its regular meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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