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Wilsonville council ratifies Andrew Engel to budget committee amid objections and public criticism
Summary
The council voted 4-1 to ratify Mayor O'Neil's appointment of Andrew Engel to the budget committee after Councilor Cunningham and several residents criticized the process and raised concerns about qualifications and council conduct.
Wilsonville — The City Council on May 6 ratified Mayor O'Neil's appointment of Andrew Engel to the city's budget committee, voting 4-1 after a contentious exchange over the appointment process and public comments from multiple residents.
Council President Berry moved to ratify the appointment, describing Engel as a professional engineer who attends meetings and ‘‘brings a lot to the table’’ because of his engineering background and civic‑academy participation. Councilor Cunningham objected, saying councilors had been promised a structured input process before appointments that ‘‘did not occur’’ and arguing that several…
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