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Bend Landmarks Commission receives legal refresher, elects officers and approves minutes
Summary
At its February 2025 meeting the Bend Landmarks Commission heard a training from the city attorney on quasi‑judicial duties, public records and ethics; approved draft November 2024 minutes and elected Andy Coughlin chair and Jim Figurski vice chair.
The Bend Landmarks Commission on Feb. 2025 heard a refresher from City Attorney Ian Lighthizer on the commission's quasi‑judicial role, public‑records obligations and ethics rules, then approved draft November 2024 minutes and re‑elected Andy Coughlin as chair and Jim Figurski as vice chair.
Lighthizer told commissioners the body operates under the Bend Municipal Code and holds certified local government responsibilities tied to the State Historic Preservation Office. "When you're sitting in that quasi judicial capacity ... you need to think a little bit like a judge that has a case coming before you," Lighthizer said, describing the distinction between legislative rule‑making and property‑specific (quasi‑judicial) decisions.
The training emphasized process…
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