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Keizer council approves four supplemental budgets, attendance and grants policies, and awards resurfacing contract
Summary
Council adopted four housekeeping supplemental budgets, approved an attendance policy for advisory bodies and a process for committee grant applications, and authorized a 2026 pavement resurfacing contract with K & L Industries. Votes on the four budgets and the contract were unanimous.
At its May 18 meeting the Keizer City Council approved a series of administrative and budget items the city described as cleanup and operational adjustments.
Finance staff presented four supplemental budgets: a $64,000 reclassification in the PERS obligation fund; elimination and streamlining of a $73,000 interfund transfer involving the event center; recognition and appropriation of approximately $318,500 to the sports facility operations fund for Little League operations; and $40,000 of additional working capital in utility billing to cover increased credit‑card transaction costs. Each supplemental resolution was moved, seconded and adopted unanimously.
The council also adopted an attendance policy for city boards, commissions and committees developed by the Volunteer Coordinating Committee. The policy clarifies attendance thresholds, notification steps and a process for communication among the city recorder, committee chairs and council liaisons.
Separately, the council adopted a policy establishing a required process when advisory committees, boards or commissions wish to apply for grants: the committee must act by motion and vote, the relevant department director will review appropriateness and budget/match implications, and council will review before the city commits. Staff clarified that neighborhood associations are not advisory boards and therefore are not covered by the new grant application rule.
Public Works Director Carrie Blaylock presented the 2026 pavement resurfacing project and the low bid from K & L Industries; council authorized the city manager to award and enter into the agreement, which will resurface about 1.42 miles of street and include curb ramp upgrades to current standards.
Councilors asked for follow-up materials on KCFA financials, QuickBooks implementation timing for KCFA, and whether pavement‑preservation alternatives (crack seal, slurry seal) might extend the street fund budget. Staff committed to return with further information.
