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Stayton council advances biennial budget option after amendment requires annual Budget Committee review
Summary
The Stayton City Council voted 4-1 to approve Ordinance 1070—allowing a biennial (two-year) budget—with an amendment directing staff to plan a robust Budget Committee meeting at least annually to preserve oversight; the amended ordinance returns for final consideration Dec. 16.
The Stayton City Council moved forward with Ordinance 1070 on first reading, adopting a change that would allow the city to operate on a biennial budget while adding an amendment meant to preserve annual review by the Budget Committee.
Finance Director James Brand told the council the proposed ordinance would permit a two-year budget under Oregon law and estimated the change could save roughly 1,000 staff hours. Brand said the change does not eliminate council oversight and that unbudgeted reserves…
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