The council spent part of its closing discussion on concerns about operations and governance at the Stayton Teen Center after the mayor referenced recent media reporting about an indictment of a former manager.

The mayor said the news did not sit well and asked staff to schedule a meeting with the current teen-center managers so councilors could review governance and staffing; staff cautioned that if a quorum participates the meeting would need to be public and recommended a smaller delegation for initial conversations. "I would like for the council to get involved in having a discussion or at least a meeting with the current managers of the teen center," the mayor said.

Denise Bush, a past teen-center board member, told the council she supports stronger council involvement and that community members are concerned about the kids’ well-being following recent developments. "I just feel it is the time with what just happened this past year... I just feel it's time to look at the big picture and are we doing what's best for those kids at this point?" she said.

Council and staff agreed to arrange a meeting and suggested the mayor should lead a small delegation (the mayor plus two councilors) to allow candid discussion without creating a quorum. The council did not take formal action at the meeting but asked staff to initiate contact and coordinate logistics for an initial meeting.