The Stayton City Council reappointed Councilor Steve Sims as council president for 2026 and formalized council liaison assignments with amendments.

Councilor Patty moved to reappoint Councilor Sims as council president; the motion was seconded and passed in a roll-call vote with Councilors Hayes, Patty, Carey and Sims voting yes (motion recorded as passing 4–0). "I motion to appoint Councilor Sims again as council president for 2026," Councilor Patty said during the council’s leadership item.

On Resolution 26-001 (council liaison assignments), staff presented a recommended list and councilors proposed changes and additions. Councilor Patty moved to amend the resolution to add David Patty to the sewer committee, Brian Quigley to the Chamber Board, Leonard Hayes as backup to the hospital board, add a teen-center liaison with Ken Carey as the liaison, and designate Steve Sims as the Santiam integration team liaison. Councilor Hayes seconded the motion to amend; the amended resolution was adopted by the council.

Councilors discussed balancing assignments across members and making sure new or sensitive roles (such as the teen-center liaison) have clear expectations and availability. No vote tallies beyond the council-president roll call were recorded in the transcript for the liaison resolution; staff confirmed the amendments and adopted the resolution as amended.