Council approves parade closure, amends council rules and moves water fund appropriations; several routine motions pass

The Junction City Council approved a series of routine actions on Sept. 10, 2024, including event permits, a rules amendment and a budget appropriations transfer.

Minutes Council moved to approve minutes for Aug. 13 and Aug. 27, 2024; the motion carried unanimously.

Junction City High School homecoming parade — street closure Council approved a street-closure request for the Junction City High School homecoming "noise parade" scheduled for Oct. 2, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Staff noted police and fire had no opposition in committee review and that ODOT crossing approval (when required) was pending in the packet. The motion to approve was made and seconded; council recorded unanimous approval.

Council rules amendment — Ordinance No. 1 Council considered and adopted Ordinance No. 1 to amend council rules (replacing the exhibit to Ordinance No. 12 81) so that committee reports are removed from the regular order of business. City legal staff read the ordinance, referencing Section 15 of the City of Junction City Charter as the charter authority for council rules. A motion to read the ordinance by title only was approved and the subsequent motion to adopt passed unanimously.

Budget appropriations resolution — Water Capital Fund Director Crocker presented a budget resolution to reallocate unspent grant funds into FY2024–25, moving $800,000 between line items to recognize carryover from an ARPA grant originally budgeted at $1,300,000 (approximately $612,000 was spent last year). Staff stated the action is an appropriations transfer that does not change the fund's total budget. Council approved the resolution.

University of Oregon — JCPD event-policing agreement Council reviewed a draft agreement for Junction City Police to provide services at University of Oregon events. Staff explained officers' overtime would be paid through city payroll and reimbursed by the university, and noted the draft contract's section 17 incorrectly referenced "Linn County" for jurisdiction; council directed staff to amend that clause to "Lane County." The motion to approve the agreement as amended and to authorize the chief to execute the necessary documents passed.

Audit engagement / Eisler Company CPAs Staff presented the engagement letter from Eisler Company, CPAs, for the 2023–24 audit and recommended continuing the current audit process while resolving a legal question about adding a personal services contract. A motion to approve a contract with Eisler for the scope presented and to authorize the city administrator to sign for an amount not to exceed $37,000 was moved and seconded; the transcript records the motion text but does not clearly record a roll-call vote or final outcome for that motion in the provided segments.

What the council authorized (at a glance) - Approval of minutes (Aug. 13 & Aug. 27): passed (unanimous). - Junction City High School homecoming parade street closure (10/02/2024, 6:00–8:30 p.m.): approved (unanimous). - Ordinance No. 1 (amending council rules established by Ord. No. 12 81): adopted (unanimous). - Resolution (Water Capital Fund appropriations transfer, recognizing ~$734K carryover and moving $800K between lines): approved. - University of Oregon / JCPD event agreement (amend section 17 to Lane County; authorize chief to sign): approved as amended. - Eisler Company CPA contract (not to exceed $37,000): motion recorded; final vote not clearly recorded in transcript.

The council moved on to staff reports and other business after these approvals.