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Library patron says unopened alcohol found in donation bin; city reiterates policy is on consumption, not unopened containers
Summary
A patron reported finding an unopened can of alcohol in a library food‑donation bin and complained about staff response and workplace conduct. City management said library policy prohibits consumption and intoxication, not possession of unopened containers, and that staff filed incident reports and are reviewing policies and food‑bin design.
A Milwaukie resident who raised a concern about an unopened can of alcohol found in a library donation bin told the City Council she felt dismissed after raising the issue, prompting the city manager to explain staff follow‑up and clarify library policy.
At the meeting City Manager Emma recounted the sequence of events after resident Deborah Torres reported the can: a patron told librarians it had been dropped accidentally and the library returned it to that patron; library management and Milwaukie police reviewed incident reports and the city documented follow‑up. “The policy is about consumption and…
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