North Bend council approves charter‑amendment election, public safety fee measure, annual fee update and $709,000 plaza contract
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Summary
On Jan. 27 the North Bend City Council voted to place a charter amendment and a public safety fee increase on the ballot, adopted annual updates to the master fee schedule effective Feb. 1, awarded a $709,000 bid for the Hub Rest Area/T‑Mobile plaza, and adopted a city administrator evaluation form.
The North Bend City Council on Jan. 27 voted to place a charter amendment and a public safety fee increase before voters, adopted an annual revision to the city master fee schedule and awarded a $709,000 contract for the Hub Rest Area T‑Mobile plaza.
The council opened the meeting and handled a series of motions in the middle portion of the agenda. The body adopted Resolution 3377 to call a major election on a proposed amendment to the city charter after the mayor noted a potential conflict tied to a stipend change; Council President Garvotan moved the resolution and the council adopted it by voice vote ('Motion carries').
Councilors then approved Resolution 3378 to call an election on increasing the public safety fee. A councilor moved and a second was recorded; the motion passed by voice vote.
Public works director Ralph Dunham summarized staff review of the master fee schedule under Resolution 3379, noting Measure 6176 limits fees to increases tied to the Social Security cost‑of‑living index (2.8% this year). Dunham said, 'Fees, if approved, under resolution 3379, will become effective February 1.' No members of the public spoke in opposition during the hearing and the council approved the fee revisions by voice vote.
On procurement, the council voted to award the Hub Rest Area T‑Mobile Plaza project to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder identified in the record as 'knife room materials' for $709,000; the motion carried. The transcript does not provide a roll‑call tally for that vote.
Separately, the council adopted an updated city manager 2026 performance evaluation form that incorporates the city's strategic plan and set a submission deadline of Feb. 10 at 5 p.m.
The meeting included ceremonial recognition and staff updates but no executive session. Council members said staff will communicate next steps to the public for the election items. The council adjourned after routine committee and council comments.
Votes at a glance - Resolution 3377 (call major election to amend city charter): motion moved by Council President Garvotan; approved by voice vote ('Motion carries'). - Resolution 3378 (call election to increase public safety fee): motion moved and seconded; approved by voice vote. - Resolution 3379 (authorize annual fee schedule revisions): motion moved; approved by voice vote. Effective date (if filed as stated by staff): Feb. 1. - Award: Hub Rest Area/T‑Mobile Plaza — bidder in transcript: 'knife room materials'; award amount: $709,000; approved by voice vote. - Administrative action: Adoption of the city administrator 2026 performance evaluation form; deadline for submission: Feb. 10 at 5 p.m.
What happens next: The election measures will be placed on the ballot per council direction; staff will publish and communicate details to the public and implement the updated fee schedule on or after Feb. 1 if necessary.
