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Key votes and procedural actions

- Camping policy and contract: Resolution 4073 (temporary camping policy, amended) and Resolution 4076 (agreement with Klotzuk Community Action for camp management) were adopted on voice votes. See the separate article for detail on policy changes such as the reinstated prohibition on possession of illegal drugs and alcohol (with behavior-focused enforcement), the addition of a prohibition on entering other participants' campsites without permission, posted rules, and CCA's role in case management and daily administration.

- Fire staffing and contingency funds: The council adopted Resolution 4078 to release contingency funds for Seaside Fire and Rescue and Resolution 4079 to approve an MOU implementing a 24-hour shift schedule for firefighters; both passed on voice votes. Staff said the changes follow multi-year analysis of call volumes and peer schedules and will be monitored after implementation.

- Floodplain ordinance process: Council considered Ordinance 2025-04 to repeal and replace chapter 152 (floodplain development code). After discussion, council removed FEMA \"Pick'em\" implementation language from the ordinance and completed a third reading; staff advised that the council could adopt model state code now and leave pick-em provisions for later, and that FEMA had extended a deadline. Council decided to delay final adoption pending clearer FEMA guidance; the record shows votes to proceed with the model code and to continue noticing/reading consistent with state requirements.

- Street vacation for Restoration House: The council adopted Resolution 4077 directing staff to notice and set a hearing (amended hearing date: Sept. 8, 2025) on a proposed vacation of Third Avenue to allow Restoration House to expand supportive housing and to move utilities underground. Staff and the applicant said the proposal includes removing a building over the estuary and providing fire access and easements to preserve emergency access for adjacent properties.

- Appointments and boards: The council interviewed Sandy Ward for the Parks Advisory Committee (kept on file for future consideration) and nominated Penny York for an interview for the parks committee (council will interview her). The council appointed Kevin Heider to the Planning Commission (motion carried by voice vote).

- Other procedural items: The council approved canceling the Aug. 25 meeting (motion carried) and completed a public performance review for the city manager and approved a merit increase as permitted under his contract.

Votes at a glance (selected)

- Resolution 4073 (Temporary camping policy, amended): Approved (voice vote). Mover: Councilor Posalski; Second: Councilor Hoffman.

- Resolution 4076 (Agreement with Klotzuk Community Action): Approved (voice vote). Mover: Councilor McVay; Second: Councilor Benacker.

- Resolution 4078 (Use contingency funds for Seaside Fire and Rescue): Approved (voice vote). Mover: Councilor McVay; Second: Council President Morrissey.

- Resolution 4079 (Approve MOU for 24-hour firefighter shifts): Approved (voice vote). Mover: Councilor Posalski; Second: Councilor Benacker.

- Resolution 4077 (Intent to vacate Third Avenue; set hearing Sept. 8, 2025): Approved (voice vote). Mover: Councilor Benacker; Second: Councilor McVay.

- Appointment: Planning Commission ' Kevin Heider appointed (voice vote). Mover: Councilor ??? (motion recorded as moved and seconded in transcript); Outcome: Approved.

- Ordinance 2025-04 (Floodplain code): Council completed third reading and removed FEMA pick-em language; council deferred final adoption pending further FEMA guidance and additional noticing as may be required.

Background and next steps

City staff will proceed with the camp pilot operations under the new policy and the CCA contract, finalize camp procedures and signage, begin implementing fire-staffing adjustments and hiring under the contingency appropriation, and prepare the public hearing materials for the Third Avenue vacation. The floodplain ordinance will proceed through any additional readings/notice the council requires if FEMA or state guidance changes.

Ending

Councilors emphasized iterative review and close monitoring: many items adopted were described as pilots or interim steps that staff and the council will revisit as operational data accumulates.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","07/28/2025: Seaside City Council Work Session & Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Seaside City Council on Aug. 4 approved a temporary camping policy and a management contract with Klotzuk Community Action, authorized contingency funds and a 24-hour shift MOU for firefighters, set a Sept. 8 hearing on a street vacation, and advanced floodplain code updates.","taxTitle","Seaside, Clatsop County, Oregon","taxId",70339,"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},6150007,"Seaside moves to 24-hour firefighter shifts, releases contingency funds",802,7825000,8627000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5509748-cd91f1509f5dd6184a838b11c7e8809c&start=7825&end=8627","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5509748-cd91f1509f5dd6184a838b11c7e8809c/thumbnail_7825000.jpg","/articles/6150007/Seaside/Clatsop-County/Oregon/Seaside-moves-to-24-hour-firefighter-shifts-releases-contingency-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6150007-33d5831d9cdba9ee4dcde41bb9c5cd97/orig.mp4?Expires=1775544988&Signature=cyYrWOeOJqMEg2RhttNUtTTYEwkSjk4vzQgQrx0QXgDTgss7jDYBZvVU5D4-TcQEj4iG4gf3WTASq97qfFRtkkKLm2dLlDEnEF2xdGz~EG9Blsor~O01EPtNQFRAh7SurzdU9RDNcpZX3Yb2J5~L4Ot1-X4445TkJO3g0m0xYT8TClK0MkfdmOurexY-XB0wtLfWFkwbgeYZzZmByjAAs1dR7wK8h0qooHPwMlI34SZel43R9gByLr8wgt7wZz7oAiengUTP19Mcj5agzEGHROxJ5e6FliNFuuPoYzJjAX~jADSzt~quk-aCs8QPzNsH022MeiuepEJxaeHgF1O-3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Seaside City Council approved two measures to expand fire-department coverage: the release of contingency funds and a memorandum of understanding with the Seaside Public Safety Association to implement a 24-hour shift schedule for firefighters.

Resolution 4078 authorized the use of contingency funds in the public safety fund to support staffing and operational changes the council and staff had planned during the budget process. The council then adopted Resolution 4079, approving an MOU to move firefighters onto a 24-hour shift schedule (the 1-3-2-3 pattern) negotiated with the union.

Chiefs and staff described a months-long analysis of call patterns, staffing needs and peer agency schedules that led them to recommend the phased change. Chief Daniels and City Manager Spencer said the 24-hour model will increase minimum staffing in the evenings and make coverage more consistent; staff emphasized the transition would be phased and monitored for effects on fatigue, sick leave and retention.

\"We spent a lot of time... going over the shift different shift schedules, working with the union members,\" the union representative said. Councilors and staff praised volunteers and career staff for their cooperation during the planning process.

Votes and implementation

- Resolution 4078 (use of contingency funds for Seaside Fire and Rescue): Mover: Councilor McVay; Second: Council President Morrissey; Outcome: Approved (voice vote).

- Resolution 4079 (approve MOU implementing 24-hour shift schedule): Mover: Councilor Posalski; Second: Councilor Benacker; Outcome: Approved (voice vote).

Staff said the agreement includes provisions for progressive rollout and for future evaluation; they also said the city will continue to rely on and coordinate with volunteer firefighters. Councilors asked staff to monitor rest/sleep impacts and operational performance and to report back if adjustments are needed.

Ending

Councilors described the shift change as a significant operational step for the city and applauded staff and union negotiators for a collaborative process.","Council approved use of contingency funds and a memorandum of understanding to implement a 24-hour shift schedule for firefighters; staff said the change will improve evening coverage and emergency response.",{"_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},6150012,"Providence Seaside warns Medicaid funding changes could force restructuring",800,3832000,4632000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5509748-cd91f1509f5dd6184a838b11c7e8809c&start=3832&end=4632","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5509748-cd91f1509f5dd6184a838b11c7e8809c/thumbnail_3832000.jpg","/articles/6150012/Seaside/Clatsop-County/Oregon/Providence-Seaside-warns-Medicaid-funding-changes-could-force-restructuring","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6150012-16e9571d2c5c923b93c46bcbdb5eb2be/orig.mp4?Expires=1775544988&Signature=Xzq7TOrBl9ETMAK1R6VexRQWFK~0NBrV7xPs0Oug50uOWKrcTGcFpZbVhzE0FYovpig2oPRDTDkwcN2DovoYDjepvhD0W1nnfH5H-9ZiYv4JsfswabzcylLvs~1mROio4~MTzra6BSd0jnl01kZhOZKqPtXziP8W799AfelYgSOxYsOvmKVZ9IibTiG~-OqH0HtqrGGpMyoWz2Eb8vF9P2lamAQ1E8A4Nb-1OMOmeFa4f0osIvrd1BYBOgPKjU8fAJmN9tvKbc5-9~LC-upyLmFMw-p2cF4R6EAWeps4LwOtUmlANW1NTov1fLCyEuhfXqWOJKLXLWK50uWF5wokfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Providence Seaside Hospital told the Seaside City Council it may need to restructure services because of expected Medicaid funding changes tied to federal legislation.

Rebecca Copeland, chief executive of Providence Seaside Hospital, said a federal study and anticipated changes to Medicaid enrollment rules and financing could reduce reimbursements and put rural hospitals at risk. Copeland told the council Providence Seaside was listed among Oregon hospitals identified as vulnerable in a federal analysis and that the hospital has \"no plans to leave the North Coast,\" but cautioned that the system must assess restructuring to maintain viability.

\"The changes to Medicaid are multi-layered and will roll out over many years,\" Copeland said. She described near-term changes to enrollment and eligibility rules, possible work or community-service requirements, and later changes to Medicaid financing beginning about 2028 that would reduce the provider tax that helps fund Medicaid in Oregon. Copeland said the cumulative effect could be significant: she described projections that a portion of $1 trillion in reductions over ten years would come from lower provider-tax matches to the state.

The Union Health District, which owns the hospital land and building and under whose authority Providence operates under a multi-decade operating agreement, was represented at the meeting. Board members present included Bob Moberg and Kathy Kliesak. Moberg told the council the district is working closely with Providence and that the district's ownership and contract are protections for the community.

Councilors pressed for details about timing and likely service impacts. Copeland said the hospital has begun scenario planning with peers, the governor's office, the Oregon Health Authority and the Hospital Association, and that substantial restructuring and expense adjustments may be required. \"We could see changes within months going forward,\" she said. Copeland emphasized Providence's mission and its longstanding presence in the region and asked the council and community to understand the scale and timing of expected changes.

Background

Copeland said Providence Seaside ended 2024 caring for more patients across emergency, inpatient and clinic settings than in prior years, and that about 55% of the hospital's patients are on Medicare while 20% to 25% are on Medicaid. She described the economics of health care: Medicaid and Medicare frequently reimburse below cost, and hospitals shift costs to commercial insurers. Copeland said reductions to the provider tax and resulting state-level Medicaid funding would lower payments to hospitals and reduce margins.

Councilor Wright and others said the hospital is an important local employer and safety net. The Union Health District board's presence at the meeting underscored local governance and the district's contractual relationship with Providence.

Ending

Councilors thanked Copeland and Union Health District members for the briefing and asked for continued updates as state and federal policy clarifications arrive.","Providence Seaside Hospital told Seaside City Council it faces significant reimbursement cuts if federal Medicaid changes proceed, and while the hospital affirmed commitment to the North Coast it said service restructuring may be necessary in coming years.",{"_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},6150017,"Seaside adopts temporary camping policy and hires Community Action to manage new camp",5833,1341000,7174000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5509748-cd91f1509f5dd6184a838b11c7e8809c&start=1341&end=7174","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5509748-cd91f1509f5dd6184a838b11c7e8809c/thumbnail_1341000.jpg","/articles/6150017/Seaside/Clatsop-County/Oregon/Seaside-adopts-temporary-camping-policy-and-hires-Community-Action-to-manage-new-camp","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6150017-0a1c5839a5f2d6da09c810d3674eab4b/orig.mp4?Expires=1775544988&Signature=XZRgP7YPM1CZClnKr1NP~8ATsrdBFCv0dr1oO3K6bUk7rSPL3lEiGEYSjQM~IHcms~HbmPvxi4a3KqRSIdJOSWHsTArW0tZMae8YUq890ak8TzPEJU1D6GHSAAp1guTtNpixoXaaWXO3saI43KpS0zPYNfgaduhcAVvZShL7bak2GBPK0~RsR6rj5dWpBAWTt9M9XZ69jS~~j0zqI2X~~XtZkAW0jBQzNVEiZyaMajX0nk-kl1vR2KhNjHMrgVGZ2lgsNuoWi~cqDoxnqtiemp~iw6VAkD3S1ZjWpLDHCo8s6rNAK9-M0gzcKYWmgJ~PGGzPhVdpkxu~OhgXrC72ew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Seaside City Council voted to adopt a temporary camping policy and to authorize a management agreement with Klotzuk Community Action to operate the city's new temporary camping site.

The council adopted Resolution 4073 on a voice vote after a weeknight work session and a public discussion that focused on enforcement, posting of rules, and on-site services. Councilors then adopted Resolution 4076 to approve a contract with Klotzuk Community Action (CCA) to provide daily site administration, participant check-ins, case management and referrals, coordination with police and public works, and on-site office space for staff.

Councilors and staff said the policy aims to make enforcement based on behavior rather than on status alone while preserving tools to exclude individuals for serious violations. The policy reinstates a prohibition on possession of illegal drugs and alcohol at the camp; it also removes the word \"however\" from the enforcement section to reduce linguistic ambiguity and adds a specific rule prohibiting entry into another person's campsite without permission. City staff said the changes were made after meetings with CCA and community stakeholders and after public comments at prior meetings.

City Manager Spencer said the policy will emphasize progressive discipline'warnings, short suspensions, and escalating penalties'rather than an immediate permanent expulsion for a first infraction. \"The purpose is not to kick people out of the camp,\" Spencer said. \"The purpose is to have a healthy, safe environment for everyone, and we're looking for compliance.\"

Councilors and staff discussed operational details: campers will receive a copy of the rules and be asked to sign to indicate understanding; rules and site-specific notices will be posted in multiple locations on the site; CCA staff will issue permits for authorized partner parking and the city will provide a stack of permits for distribution; staff continue to research lockable, weather‑tolerant personal storage for campers; on-site trailers will house CCA office space; the camp layout uses 15-by-15 sites anchored by concrete blocks and includes water and restrooms (one ADA stall planned). Public Works staff also showed live camera feeds and described site security measures already in place.

CCA's role under the contract includes daily site administration, participant intake and permit issuance, case management, coordination with police and public works for sanitation and enforcement, and documentation of incidents. City staff said that having a dedicated case manager and a CCA office at the site improves the chance that people move into permanent housing.

Councilor McVay moved adoption of Resolution 4073 as amended; Councilor Posalski seconded. The council approved Resolution 4073 by voice vote. Councilor McVay moved adoption of Resolution 4076; Councilor Benacker seconded; the council approved it by voice vote.

Votes at a glance

- Resolution 4073 (Adopt temporary camping policy, amended): Mover: Councilor Posalski; Second: Councilor Hoffman; Outcome: Approved (voice vote). No roll-call breakdown recorded in the transcript.

- Resolution 4076 (Approve agreement with Klotzuk Community Action for camp management): Mover: Councilor McVay; Second: Councilor Benacker; Outcome: Approved (voice vote). No roll-call breakdown recorded in the transcript.

Background and context

City staff said the camp is expected to open once final approvals are complete; in the work session staff stated an anticipated opening around Aug. 5, pending the council's actions. The policy explicitly permits site-specific rules and makes service providers responsible for program elements; it keeps enforcement tools for police and CCA but frames enforcement to prioritize observed behavior and progressive discipline.

The council and staff emphasized the policy is a living document that can be revised as the pilot unfolds. Staff said the resolution is deliberately a policy rather than an ordinance so it can be amended at future meetings without the more extensive noticing required for ordinance changes.

Ending

Councilors said they expect frequent operational adjustments in coming weeks and asked staff and CCA to return with procedural clarifications (signage wording, permit issuance procedure, lockable storage options) as the camp begins operations.","City Council approved a behavior-focused temporary camping policy that reinstates a ban on possession of illegal drugs and alcohol, added a prohibition on entering others' campsites, and approved a one-year management agreement with Klotzuk Community Action to run the new camp.","actionData","errors"]

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