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Newberg council adopts updated safety manual, council goals, tech-device agreement and public-comment rule

Newberg City Council · March 3, 2026
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Summary

On March 2 the Newberg City Council unanimously approved a 2026 safety manual update (resolution 2026-4012), adopted a council-goals update (2026-4017), approved a technology-device responsibility agreement (2026-4014), amended and adopted council rules setting 3 minutes as the standard public-comment time (2026-4010), and authorized a $407,000 waterline contract award (2026-4016).

The Newberg City Council approved a series of staff-recommended resolutions and a contract authorization at its March 2 meeting.

City Manager Will presented the proposed 2026 update to the employee safety manual, citing state and federal workplace regulations and staff work over the last year; staff said the manual update helped reduce the city’s insurance loss rates and recommended adoption. Councilor (speaker 7) moved to approve Resolution 2026-4012 and the motion passed by voice vote.

Council then adopted an update to the council…

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