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Depoe Bay council approves staff bonuses, appoints new mayor and advances several city business items

Depoe Bay City Council · January 6, 2026
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Summary

Council approved two $5,000 staff appreciation bonuses, adopted a proclamation opposing an ICE facility, began a surplus‑property RFP for the fish plant, accepted the mayor's resignation and appointed a new mayor; council also scheduled a workshop on a tree ordinance and discussed an ongoing sanitary district/rate study.

Depoe Bay — At its meeting, the City Council handled a slate of administrative and policy items: it approved staff appreciation bonuses, moved forward on a surplus‑property process for the former fish plant, adopted a proclamation opposing an ICE facility, and accepted the mayor's resignation while appointing a successor.

Bonuses and staffing: A motion to award Lee Wagner and Kim Coleman Horton $5,000 each was made and seconded; the chair called for a voice vote and members responded "aye." The motion was recorded as approved on the record; staff said the expense is covered in the budget for staff appreciation.

Fish plant disposition: Council…

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