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College Place council approves committee consolidations, salary update, code and meeting-time changes
Summary
At its Feb. 24 meeting, the College Place City Council approved ordinances to dissolve two advisory boards into the Planning Commission, adopted a salary ordinance adding a police COLA and a Project Manager 2 position, updated the business-license threshold, accepted a $150,000 climate planning grant, and moved regular meetings to 6 p.m.
The College Place City Council on Feb. 24 approved a package of governance and administrative changes, including repeal of two advisory boards, a personnel update, and several code and scheduling amendments.
Council voted to repeal Chapter 2.68 (Utilities Transportation Advisory Board, also called UTEC) and Chapter 2.62 (Parks, Arbor and Recreation Board). City Administrator Robert Rayburn told council the changes are intended to reduce redundant evening meetings and allow technical advisory or subcommittees to perform detailed work before the Planning Commission or council. Council members voiced support for reducing staff burden while urging intentional outreach to preserve public engagement for parks and recreation issues.
The council also approved amendments to Salary Ordinance 26‑064 that add a cost-of-living…
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