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What residents said
Speakers including Jordan Millett, Giovanni Tolentino, Robin Graves, Aaron Harris and many others said Avelo is facilitating or profiting from deportation flights and urged the city to terminate contracts, withhold subsidies and issue a council statement denouncing recent federal enforcement actions. A number of speakers described personal or family ties to immigrant communities, cited reports of ICE activity elsewhere, and called for concrete city action rather than expressions of sympathy.

Council response and constraints
Several councilors acknowledged the testimony but cautioned that unilateral cancellation of airport contracts could expose the city to litigation and potential fiscal liability. Councilor Nordyke reiterated that Salem Police do not enforce federal immigration laws and that Oregon law limits local participation in immigration enforcement; she said the police department will deny and report any requests from federal immigration officials. Councilor Nishioka said the city must weigh the legal risk of breach-of-contract consequences and the potential use of general fund dollars to defend or settle against private parties.

What the record shows
- Speakers claimed a long-term deal exists between Avelo and ICE; multiple speakers referenced a petition of about 550 signers and urged the council to act.
- The council did not vote to cancel or suspend airport contracts at this meeting. Council members said staff had met with parties in May and that the city is reviewing options, but no formal termination or enforcement action was recorded on the public record at this session.

Why it matters
Speakers said the Avelo contract is incompatible with Salem’s sanctuary-city status and asked elected officials to use municipal leverage to oppose federal deportation operations. Councilors acknowledged the political and moral arguments but emphasized municipal limits and potential legal consequences of unilateral contract cancellation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Salem Council Meeting - June 9, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Dozens of residents urged the Salem City Council to end contracts and subsidies with Avelo Airlines over allegations the carrier is operating deportation flights for ICE; councilors said they heard the concerns but cited legal and fiscal risks to immediate cancellation.","taxTitle","Salem , Marion County, Oregon","taxId",2768,"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},6702216,"Salem council directs staff to return with FY26 budget resolution; moves $50,000 to sustain Church at the Park safe-parking program",788,3290000,4078000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3798064-2f0fcf19f17f14de048d2fb68d459490&start=3290&end=4078","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3798064-2f0fcf19f17f14de048d2fb68d459490/thumbnail_3290000.jpg","/articles/6702216/Salem/Marion-County/Oregon/Salem-council-directs-staff-to-return-with-FY26-budget-resolution-moves-50000-to-sustain-Church-at-the-Park-safe-parking-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6702216-8c4f8136596fbe0a803dc33e3893e112/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213580&Signature=l9T9cl6ss2d3pXTz4hPBuIb3UWxbOj0tZuYwhJJL2ITXpfoSQPcHCyu3sOBF3oY-JMFc--W~zcxlEh7y8f7RGroWDu12034kTSC6OGWeUzsNmJ2iL-57BgluNc-BTT2lJvlnczncr1Bd2apMIHZsJafAwSwHQsN-NXxSUtgCl9xF2tlY5qVteCyzkDVxfvkdwjxLyM9EqNk1-lCiEk3EmJAQ2nYv6e4lfnc66JB2hnaf2JP3MHsnArUwhPpBpZJpodTYoeUIMhwT-RXrWrC08chYY5QXgkrfToIka-DC~dVCce5uf0UdK7c3-DOsAFiVxSOXXqJ5sKfvebxkKY-TTg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Salem City Council held a public hearing on the recommended fiscal year 2026 budget and directed staff to return on June 23 with a resolution to adopt the budget committee’s recommended FY26 budget with amendments. During the hearing the council also approved an amendment to transfer $50,000 from remaining state sheltering grant funds to help sustain the Church at the Park safe-parking program through part of FY26.

Budget presentation and context
Budget Manager Kelly Leinenbach presented the recommended FY26 budget, noting the budget committee reviewed the proposal and that the city would return on June 23 for formal budget adoption. Leinenbach said the recommended budget includes roughly $1,050,000,000 in resources and about $781,000,000 in expenditures across funds and that the local option levy passage restored many positions and services that had been proposed for elimination.

State revenue sharing and use of funds
Finance staff presented a separate public hearing earlier on the meeting to accept state revenue sharing funds; staff said Salem expects to receive just under $2.2 million in state-shared revenue that the budget committee recommended continuing to use to offset police patrol service in the general fund. The council adopted Resolution No. 2025-12 electing to receive these funds on a recorded vote.

Safe-parking amendment
Public testimony in the budget hearing included pleas to restore funding for Church at the Park’s safe-parking program. DJ Vincent, who helps run the program, said the program served 171 people last year across eight church sites and that it operates on about $260,000 per year; site-level monthly costs were about $700 per church for insurance, trash, porta-potties and security, and the day-center operational costs were about $4,500 per month (about $55,000 per year).

Councilor Nishioka proposed an amendment to direct staff to transfer $50,000 from remaining state sheltering grant funds to maintain Church at the Park’s safe-parking program through part of FY26. Chief Financial Officer Josh Eggleston said the remaining state sheltering grant balance was then estimated at approximately $250,000 for FY27; diverting funds would reduce what remains available for the SOS (safety and outreach) team in FY27. Council debate noted that the transfer would provide a bridge for the program while it seeks new funding; the council approved the $50,000 transfer on a roll-call vote that recorded several nays and one recusal but passed.

Why it matters
The council’s direction to return with a budget adoption resolution sets the path to finalize the FY26 budget on June 23; the $50,000 transfer is a short-term budgetary decision intended to keep a community-run safe-parking program operational while other funding is sought.

Votes and next steps
- Motion directing staff to return with a resolution to adopt the budget committee recommended FY26 City of Salem budget with amendments: passed (recorded roll call). Staff will return June 23 with the formal adoption resolution and any carryover items for council action.
- Amendment to transfer $50,000 from remaining state sheltering grant funds to Church at the Park safe-parking program: approved (recorded roll call). Josh Eggleston and staff to account for the transfer and the remaining balance of state sheltering grant funds in future budgets.","After a public hearing on the FY26 recommended budget, the council directed staff to return on June 23 with a resolution to adopt the budget committee–recommended budget with amendments and approved an amendment moving $50,000 from remaining state sheltering grant funds to support Church at the Park’s safe-parking program through part of FY26.",{"_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},6702218,"Salem council authorizes application for up to $10 million Safe Streets grant, pledges local match and maintenance plan",280,623000,903000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3798064-2f0fcf19f17f14de048d2fb68d459490&start=623&end=903","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3798064-2f0fcf19f17f14de048d2fb68d459490/thumbnail_623000.jpg","/articles/6702218/Salem/Marion-County/Oregon/Salem-council-authorizes-application-for-up-to-10-million-Safe-Streets-grant-pledges-local-match-and-maintenance-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6702218-1ae424e62840819572735eccc2e27474/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213580&Signature=EsXNBeaeg5KEePkKr-tcwIVRah7tUxAYOaQo3B9P4ZhVSTIUFZAqZaz12XhWG3NQZdm~Wx2sbgJFpxMUW0a3NkMdJpgCtGJ15LkFcUDW22~-n~e1i5yi2G6nRwBLDOZwyMaLvE3zgAqcwsEXt9UXMT-pIdGSDK8ej4FFJXjbBquUQpj4KSDX0867n0bMjEmox-SUpJV7zVJkrUa4qVLmCNH9TobwIjf2gHifY5ZRAut7wuQGJ01nsEPxRL1LYK7~nqEo8LEGaWu7Xr8S~tIe3OZiWZgVyvftZasbKelE9SrBh1ox2fEAq-eJyUR-ZqDIowRalcLiKZFhFYRDfnMkxw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Salem City Council authorized the city manager to apply for up to $10,000,000 in federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) funding and to use up to $2,500,000 from the city’s safety and livability bond as a local match to build a series of pedestrian crossing improvements and to support high-visibility enforcement.

The authorization passed on a roll-call vote after staff described the application and representatives said the projects would focus on specific crossing locations that tie to the grant application. “If we were fortunate to get this grant, we would add these projects into our CIP,” Public Works Director Brian Martin said, noting the grant would allow the city to use bond funds as a match and thereby stretch local dollars to deliver more crossings.

Why it matters: the SS4A grant offers federal dollars to construct safety improvements that the city says would otherwise be slower to deliver. Councilors pressed staff about ongoing costs and geographic scope before voting to authorize the application.

Key details
- Authorized action: city manager may apply for up to $10,000,000 in SS4A federal funds and use up to $2,500,000 in local bond funds as match; council also authorized the interim city manager to accept funds and enter agreements with U.S. DOT if awarded (as described in the staff report). (Staff reading of item: 3.3 c.)
- Maintenance estimate: Brian Martin estimated roughly $14,700 per year to maintain the 12 proposed crossings; he said that maintenance would come from the city’s gas tax allocation for street maintenance.
- Geographic scope: staff said the application ties to specific crossing locations clustered along Market Street and that the locations fall primarily within two wards (the staff report and council remarks identified the work as tied to two wards rather than a citywide program).

Council discussion and public comment
Councilor Matthews asked whether funded crossings would automatically move forward or be scored with other CIP projects; staff replied that, if awarded, the projects would be added into the city’s Capital Improvement Program and evaluated under the CIP scoring process. Martin added that by requesting grant funding for specific locations the city would be obligated to construct those locations if the grant is awarded.

At public comment, Spencer Rosenau of the CANDU Neighborhood Association urged council approval, saying the grant could secure up to $10 million and extend the reach of local bond dollars; Rosenau cited pedestrian fatalities and called for pedestrian improvements such as refuge islands, curb extensions and crossing beacons.

Vote: The motion to authorize the application passed on the council floor by recorded vote (ayes recorded by roll call).","City council authorized the city manager to apply for up to $10 million in federal Safe Streets and Roads for All funding, using up to $2.5 million from the 2022 safety and livability bond as local match; staff said ongoing maintenance for the proposed crossings is estimated at about $14,700 per year to be paid from gas tax revenues.",{"_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},6702203,"Salem Urban Renewal Agency public hearing: staff to return June 23 with URA FY26 adoption resolution",330,202000,532000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3798064-2f0fcf19f17f14de048d2fb68d459490&start=202&end=532","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3798064-2f0fcf19f17f14de048d2fb68d459490/thumbnail_202000.jpg","/articles/6702203/Salem/Marion-County/Oregon/Salem-Urban-Renewal-Agency-public-hearing-staff-to-return-June-23-with-URA-FY26-adoption-resolution","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6702203-dde199fe706731015c5cf9e14068b802/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213580&Signature=RbSGF93ViNSzAGmYdF20rTSubS7NZImwXdpFlUiTxG71tMcUm9HjwkSJdk6xafQI6dFCKjcWde4-RBnWAPjMDoXn~F-85wsOMo-H3aQWvPHr2ryCIJyYtUd6ljNObzpQvu6aXPI~4jpq~56ctlLMjls43hglVaLTdyWAhqfYw-6oIlzcIx7uAcsztd3Cp43WK~7uWEnruvOcBMPogApwYjlw1B2Sgn-ve8sHtKzX8SQkSIhg7yG4IAChmPvglDIYj0Y-Pof2NM~v4ZRScKRB3arGMLaAUGH7muWgTSSOEphjSyMXj9oVlKD1KfgrACFI4eSiZJwnJXdrknVxbR8uYw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Salem Urban Renewal Agency held a public hearing to receive testimony on the recommended fiscal year 2026 Salem Urban Renewal Agency (URA) budget. Budget Manager Kelly Leinenbach presented the URA budget, explained the URA is supported through an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Salem, and noted the budget committee set property tax levies and recommended the URA budget for city council adoption earlier in the process.

Leinenbach said the required public hearing notice was published in the Salem Reporter on May 30 and recommended the board direct staff to return on June 23 with a resolution to adopt the budget committee–recommended FY26 URA budget. There was no public testimony. CFO Josh Eggleston answered a question from a board member about whether the URA budget would capture administrative costs that could offset general fund expenses; Eggleston said staff have been working on a staffing model and expect to capture administrative costs more fully when the budget returns on June 23.

Action taken
Board member Nishioka moved to direct staff to return on June 23 with a resolution to adopt the budget committee recommended FY26 URA budget with amendments; the motion passed on a roll-call vote.

Why it matters
Directing staff to return with an adoption resolution advances the URA budget toward formal adoption and signals staff will refine administrative cost allocations so URA funds can better offset relevant general fund expenses if appropriate.","The Salem Urban Renewal Agency held a public hearing on the FY26 recommended URA budget; staff recommended returning on June 23 with a resolution to adopt the budget committee–recommended FY26 URA budget with amendments, and the agency voted to direct staff to do so.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6702208,"Council approves $1.08 million of bond premium for Civic Center seismic project upgrades, including permanent generator",1054,4449000,5503000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3798064-2f0fcf19f17f14de048d2fb68d459490&start=4449&end=5503","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3798064-2f0fcf19f17f14de048d2fb68d459490/thumbnail_4449000.jpg","/articles/6702208/Salem/Marion-County/Oregon/Council-approves-108-million-of-bond-premium-for-Civic-Center-seismic-project-upgrades-including-permanent-generator","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6702208-2ec1c3d11538b876682059cf63f2d30e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213580&Signature=NvDzYZDtZJMKh0L8ScNSL9xnYLy42eL1x65~~lLTAeYy2ZVtqyrXetXVZx-YDA6qetTrsZYQH0oTseAN5T-yPb9hRU0XpoHkuJgYdGfKLz6ujw-8c-mPmpV4gGJmK7tZQwEIqdNzwutarOrOCvxL1RFTcDEWjodJugmCggVZo6gcXzCYpUZlxtS2lzbRxUU71JwDY1ZKlNjHQDzrhvkT4lQZl9OaUR8YT7KEmCsi3v8Wq~4Rnh8hVPU5a2qSK~oknP31QCrhwHlPB-3JZ0Qkf73NBi9SWBXFoES1HZTbmLp-MOWsVI8cGZOVboNXVga5k3BYMdBbnHZClxh81OtxbA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Salem City Council voted to use $1,075,540 of bond premium to cover additional expenses for the Civic Center seismic and building improvement project. Staff described a progressive design-build delivery that yielded a list of alternates and pending items totaling about $3.9 million; the council approved applying part of the bond premium to address high-priority items.

Project overview and staff recommendations
Assistant City Engineer Aaron Kimsey and Chief Financial Officer Josh Eggleston presented the project goals and budget context. The bond program’s scheduled bond sales and prior bond premium were described; Eggleston explained bond premium and interest earnings carry the same restrictions as the issued bonds. Kimsey said the design effort produced roughly 71 alternates totaling about $7 million; about $3 million of alternates were rejected for budget reasons, $200,000 accepted, and about $3.9 million remained pending. Staff recommended using bond premium to cover critical items that would otherwise be too late in construction to add, including code-required items and customer-facing improvements.

Specific items described
- Code-required items and life-safety: a permanent emergency generator to replace the current temporary generator (staff noted the temporary generator is currently in the understory garage and needs permanent outdoor placement).
- Customer-facing improvements: an enlarged court lobby, a revised customer-service counter to standardize public service points, storefront-door infill to simplify public navigation, wayfinding and signage.
- Opportunity-cost items: rough-ins for future conference rooms and office adjacencies and hoteling stations to support modern workplace configurations.

Council action
Councilor Nishioka moved to approve use of $1,075,540 in bond premium for Civic Center project expenses; the motion passed on recorded roll call. Staff said contractor and designer will hold pending alternates and that future cost savings could allow additional alternates to be added.

Why it matters
The approved allocation covers items staff said are either code-required or would substantially improve the public’s experience and the building’s long-term functionality. Staff characterized doing the work now as more cost-effective than retrofitting later when the building is occupied.

Next steps
Staff will incorporate the approved alternates into the design-build contract and proceed with construction; pending alternates remain on hold pending any realized cost savings or further council direction.","After a staff update on the Civic Center seismic and building-improvement project, the council approved using $1,075,540 in bond premium to pay additional project expenses including a permanent emergency generator, more spacious customer-facing lobbies and other alternates required by code or to improve public service areas.","actionData","errors"]

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