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Canby council approves insurance and workers' comp payments, moves police contract to second reading; consent agenda passes 5-0
Summary
At its July 2 meeting the Canby City Council approved two ordinances authorizing payments for liability and workers' compensation insurance, unanimously scheduled a tentative police collective bargaining agreement for second reading, and approved the consent agenda including two board appointments.
Canby City Council on July 2 approved two funding ordinances and advanced a proposed police collective bargaining agreement for a second reading, passing all motions by 5-0.
The council adopted Ordinance No. 1648 authorizing payment to City County Insurance Services (CIS) for liability insurance coverage for fiscal year 2025–26 in an amount not to exceed $650,000. The council also adopted Ordinance No. 1649 authorizing payment to SAIF Corporation for workers' compensation coverage for fiscal year 2025–26 in an amount not to exceed $134,793.56.
Separately the council moved to ratify a tentative collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the city and the Canby Police Association and scheduled ordinance number 1650 for second reading on July 16, 2025; the motion included a declaration of emergency. The council's packet noted redlined changes in the proposed CBA covering 2025–28 and described the agreement as a negotiated compromise between city negotiators and the union. The council recorded no additional amendments at the meeting and set the item for the next meeting’s second reading.
The council also approved the consent agenda by motion, which included approval of the June 4, 2025 city council regular meeting minutes; appointment of Zoe Myers to the Library Advisory Board with a term ending June 30, 2029; and reappointment of Ryan Oliver to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board with a term ending June 30, 2028.
Procedural details and votes - Consent agenda: motion by Council President Hensley, seconded by Councilor Padden; passed 5-0. - Ordinance No. 1648 (CIS liability insurance, not to exceed $650,000): motion to adopt by Council President Hensley, seconded by Councilor Padden; roll call recorded all five councilors voting aye; motion carries 5-0. - Ordinance No. 1649 (SAIF workers' compensation, $134,793.56): motion to adopt by Councilor Davis, seconded by Councilor Stearns; roll call recorded all five councilors voting aye; motion carries 5-0. - Ordinance No. 1650 (ratify tentative CBA; set second reading July 16, 2025; declare emergency): motion by Councilor Padden, seconded by Councilor Davis; council voted aye and the motion passed 5-0.
City staff and council representatives who spoke during the items included the interim city administrator and staff who provided context on premium increases for liability insurance and confirmed the workers' compensation premium change from the prior year. The CBA packet contained redlined changes and city staff recommended ratification to send the ordinance to a second reading.
What the votes mean The two adopted ordinances authorize payments for standard municipal insurance coverage for the coming fiscal year; the council recorded these as part of routine budget-year housekeeping tied to rising premiums. The CBA was not adopted at the meeting; the council voted to place the ordinance on a second reading for final consideration on July 16, 2025.
Votes and formal actions listed at the meeting will appear in the council’s minutes and in the ordinance documents if adopted on second reading.
Ending note: The council carried all motions unanimously (5-0) at the July 2 meeting.
