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Council remands McGee appeal to hearings officer after executive session
Summary
Following an executive session on litigation, the Astoria City Council voted to remand the McGee appeal to a hearings officer to be hired by staff; the roll call showed one nay (Councilor Lum) and the motion carried.
After an executive session concerning legal rights and litigation under the Oregon Revised Statutes, the Astoria City Council voted on Oct. 6 to remand the McGee appeal to a hearings officer to be hired by staff.
City Attorney Blaine Henning reported that the council could either hear the matter in the first instance or remand it to a hearings officer. Councilor Davis moved to remand the appeal to a hearings officer; Councilor Adams seconded. The council approved the motion on a roll call vote with a single nay from Councilor Lum. "I am ready to move that we remand this to a hearings officer, to be hired by staff," Councilor Davis said. (Councilor Davis)
Why it matters: A remand to a hearings officer moves the appeal out of immediate council decision‑making into an administrative hearing process, which may include a separate evidentiary record and procedural steps before returning to the council or other final decision maker.
Outcome: Motion carried by roll call vote; staff will hire a hearings officer and schedule the administrative proceeding.
