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Boyse also provided an update on a Department of Commerce scanning grant. Staff found documents that were missed or not legible in the scanned set; he said staff expects to finish identifying items that need to be re-scanned by mid-August and that the contractor is under contract to rescan the materials at no additional charge.
Boyse told the council the budget advisory committee will meet the following day at 3:30 p.m. to begin work on the 2026 budget, reviewing the first two quarters of 2025 and discussing a budget calendar. He invited questions but no council member requested further action during the meeting.
These items were presented as staff reports; council approved the consent agenda earlier in the meeting and did not take separate votes on the revenue figures or the scanning-rescan plan during the July 23 session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular City Council Meeting 07 23 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Administrative staff reported June sales tax receipts of $69,377 and June gambling tax receipts of $107,993; staff said documents scanned under a Department of Commerce grant had omissions and the vendor will rescan missed or illegible pages at no additional charge.","taxTitle","La Center, Clark County, Washington","taxId",73809,"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},6156031,"Mayor tells speakers to \"speak to the council\" as city clarifies public-comment expectations",756,233000,989000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5471882-650c9bc4c51b9e1820488dbca1b43674&start=233&end=989","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5471882-650c9bc4c51b9e1820488dbca1b43674/thumbnail_233000.jpg","/articles/6156031/La-Center/Clark-County/Washington/Mayor-tells-speakers-to-speak-to-the-council-as-city-clarifies-public-comment-expectations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6156031-505246e16c6cb84a16f13e49e58ac51c/orig.mp4?Expires=1773614600&Signature=I~U1JvD94v-6ISwKTcH3IXasDEWuW3NRA~1wqiV78ySk372-Wp87VW0QTC9~s3mnVPIYu0RKsHRDsn5IHbMq5W0E2G4lqNp4tMwkt8ps9hgk19NHVT6RP~E5E8En5tmzRx2s-4yr~bIjdxr0ESvS3hzqRN0wZZYeMYD005ZzEs3-YRcuOJFePZIhhPB3xDAYltOeBXUX0zVYufst84s9WHLlZwmLzZUgiR4FCYMfTvi4vrHjeHHldhISHTjOD1C7Kbe3l3x3kUIwNz525~M~Odn6LN2otGy3B6LkULkqU7igyQ3Y3lIqj1hv-xcfTUR23vDlODWRv-t~~nW3I3bA9w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the start of the July 23, 2025, La Center City Council meeting, Mayor Strobin told members of the public, \"You are here to speak to the council. Please speak to the council,\" and warned that speakers who turn to address the audience may be asked to leave. The mayor said he had previously allowed more relaxed behavior but wanted to enforce that decorum going forward.
City Attorney Janine told the council that these meetings are for the council to conduct public business and that the meeting's legal requirements limit what the public-comment period is intended to accomplish. Janine said, \"this particular meeting, the statute rec requires that the council meet, and I believe it's once a month, but we meet twice a month for to take care of the business of the council... this is a time to bring business before the council.\" She added that other forums could be created for broader public conversation, but that the council meeting itself has statutory constraints.
Caller Kimberly Goheen, who participated by phone and said she sometimes turns toward the audience when speaking, objected to the restriction and said she considers the meeting \"our meeting\" where she speaks to the public as well as the council. The mayor and the city attorney did not adopt a new written rule during the meeting; the comments stated the mayor's intent to enforce that speakers address the council and cited the meeting's legal purpose.
The council did not take a formal vote or pass an ordinance on public-comment procedures at the July 23 session; this item was presented as an announcement and explanation of meeting expectations.","La Center officials told attendees at the July 23 council meeting that public comment is for bringing business to the council and that speakers should address the council rather than the audience; the city attorney said the meeting forum has legal rules and is a business meeting for elected officials.",{"_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},6156036,"City to post draft ADA transition plan, schedules town hall next week",67,2250000,2317000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5471882-650c9bc4c51b9e1820488dbca1b43674&start=2250&end=2317","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5471882-650c9bc4c51b9e1820488dbca1b43674/thumbnail_2250000.jpg","/articles/6156036/La-Center/Clark-County/Washington/City-to-post-draft-ADA-transition-plan-schedules-town-hall-next-week","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6156036-40da6ce67d455d709ce178e55b60cba2/orig.mp4?Expires=1773614600&Signature=K27d5Y3FfhRJ5l5NuniXMXJB9NxInwqOkw3NI6oyXrqTnrn~Q1yf4LviWsTHEYYrjerPEDXb~TT9eXBLC46kIe8xmZbjn1rc2gv6qieRfZyyAOQLca-A4F9o7WVvDG~pA5XEzB105LawmdYDPefmoUH5I7wPF-wEQj~xS6dnCDVenBKN1CSszZ78soJO7CYA5R46Nx93vk2evPPhu6aWmv-6vKxzdrXDp4IQiJgrwhkB04CYMRPlFdqrJyVWI6vlWOsFNX1cOrjBJv9ZoihNrew3IZ1KehhoS3TqMGY6D9IiDIgAiOFwVD3a-ZRxlMgp8Tt9QkyjB1xMDBA9BwQBNQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tracy, the city\u000employee overseeing public works, told the council on July 23, 2025, that the city has a draft Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) transition plan ready for public review and will post the draft on the city's website the next day. \"I'll probably get on the website by tomorrow,\" Tracy said, and added the city will hold a town hall \"on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week\" for questions and comments.
Tracy told the council the project was funded in the 02/2025 budget and that the city hired a consultant in February to prepare the plan. Staff completed an initial public-comment period the prior year and are reopening the draft for additional review before finalization. Tracy invited residents to email questions or attend the town hall if they want to review the draft or offer comments.
This was an informational staff report; council did not take formal action during the meeting. The city said it intends to accept written public comments during the posted review period and will collect input at the scheduled town-hall sessions before advancing the plan for council consideration.
The city did not provide a final adoption date at the July 23 meeting; implementation and any resulting capital work would depend on the plan's content and future council decisions.","La Center public works director said a draft ADA transition plan will be posted to the city website and a town hall will be held next week for public comment; the plan was funded in the February 2025 budget and a consultant produced the draft.",{"_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},6156041,"Council member urges traffic-safety review after crash at Timmins and La Center Road",118,1343000,1461000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5471882-650c9bc4c51b9e1820488dbca1b43674&start=1343&end=1461","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5471882-650c9bc4c51b9e1820488dbca1b43674/thumbnail_1343000.jpg","/articles/6156041/La-Center/Clark-County/Washington/Council-member-urges-traffic-safety-review-after-crash-at-Timmins-and-La-Center-Road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6156041-7a5da97c017ff123f393d094d84393ae/orig.mp4?Expires=1773614600&Signature=Y-oURfF-bNkINY75xmTAmfKaVW19IPoGMkLVQHaMbSyyL8hWqxyabhiKLbS-FLn2mnH035OpB0xs1RFpx0kWXzjYKNPphLt~QmYtPw2IlfKS07-1QM4T~NMUsEcpB9TLAxV83nhmWFecMB91ypkDdTMvee2mWcL9V5Rg6M-ukg4CIJGjdPJWicyxCDjmxgrJPO4H0ecAgw9PqYdoVrAqKKeAe8-ddNtpnaEi2-mYsTUR8M1cm7s9KuWULwy8m~yRFHzZfHFX1U01GcuCccqZtZvsf8TBukKJcuX9kKsAAFRkQ2Ut6BeE2BzS52uBjfC37BFQQzzWW3KZoCiaA0wnuQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council member Boyle told the La Center City Council on July 23, 2025, that a traffic crash at Timmins and La Center Road last Friday injured family members and raised questions about whether safety changes are needed at that intersection. \"There was some things said about it that, you know, a roundabout could have prevented that,\" Boyle said.
Boyle said family members were involved in the collision and that a relative sustained a serious injury: \"my kids were in my accident... my kid's grandma, she broke her neck, so she'll be dealing with that for a while.\" She said she did not fault either driver but asked the council and public to weigh safety alongside concerns about changing the town's character.
No formal motion or direction to staff was made during the meeting. Council discussion noted the trade-off between preserving small-town character and making traffic-safety investments; council members offered thanks to first responders who assisted at the scene. Council member Casper and others noted community safety and urged attention to traffic planning.
This was a discussion item only at the July 23 meeting; council members did not vote on traffic improvements or refer a specific project for design, funding or engineering during the session.","Council member Boyle described a recent crash at Timmins and La Center Road that injured family members and said that traffic-calming measures such as a roundabout or signal should be considered to improve safety.",{"_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},6156046,"Police report flags $42,000 fraud loss, DUI arrest and multiple thefts; commander urges caution",271,1901000,2172000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5471882-650c9bc4c51b9e1820488dbca1b43674&start=1901&end=2172","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5471882-650c9bc4c51b9e1820488dbca1b43674/thumbnail_1901000.jpg","/articles/6156046/La-Center/Clark-County/Washington/Police-report-flags-42000-fraud-loss-DUI-arrest-and-multiple-thefts-commander-urges-caution","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6156046-bd0833238ce846c50a688fc77b91bb31/orig.mp4?Expires=1773614600&Signature=hdZs3pVGXT9Aly4J55PlESaEVmkIbfDJ8akei0u3VpmrKayzflA8wIaxfI1uk9PdD6AJveUbn8B6UjnAc2JkE8VdvdugGl1smMY~YNLP-xZaTZUFLHFTXu3zxxnlummGBKVEB~lnP-SnNBdSRdzOHAX2Mop9LLrRgyTjOm0sBxrpLLz~5Do~lOyoIFwyAVlkTY-Ho~7o-Icqc3zr11FjgzqQifsDu45eP052obhNMNxgtTdKOtmCxd7GVQSY2Y5NpR~vms42j-q3wywwlp8hZngk2MXt1G5f57KxIe3TeFFOei1gIoMykoat0YCNLSgEfsqmiWvSsoTGHO78Hb3-zw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commander Phil Sample presented the police department
ctivity report to the La Center City Council on July 23, 2025, detailing a large fraud loss, a DUI arrest and several thefts.
The fraud case involved phone callers who identified themselves as a \"Columbia Credit Union representative\" and asked for account information; after providing details the victim family lost about $42,000 in withdrawals, Commander Sample said. He told the council, \"please, please, please, question what's going on. If somebody calls you and say they're a representative, go to a local branch, talk to other people, just don't take people's word over the phone that they're doing the right thing for you.\"
Commander Sample also reported a DUI arrest in June in which the suspect recorded a portable breath test reading of 0.25; he noted the legal blood-alcohol limit is 0.08 and said the defendant had two prior DUI convictions and a suspended license. In separate incidents, officers recovered a stolen fishing rod, investigated a burglary of homes under construction (about $850 in doorknobs reported stolen), and responded to an auto-prowl where four firearms and about $500 in cash were taken.
The commander provided monthly totals and enforcement context: 235 calls in June (146 community-initiated and 89 deputy-initiated) and 29 written reports for the month. He emphasized that many stops are educational and that not every contact produces a report.
Discussion only: council did not take formal action on the incidents during the meeting. The department said it is still investigating the fraud withdrawals and attempting to obtain surveillance or other evidence of the withdrawals from a Battleground location where cash was withdrawn.
Community members and council members were advised to treat unsolicited calls requesting banking information with skepticism and to verify by visiting local branches or contacting their banks directly.","La Center police reported a $42,000 scam loss traced to out-of-area card withdrawals, a DUI arrest with a 0.25 PBT, stolen firearms and other property crimes in the June activity report presented to the City Council on July 23, 2025.","actionData","errors"]

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