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Woodburn Board of Works approves $68,110 in procurement quotes, signs payroll and advances hiring steps
Summary
At its Jan. 5 meeting the Woodburn Board of Works approved two procurement quotes totaling $68,110 for water system purchases, signed the city payroll, approved prior minutes and discussed hiring for a utility technician; all motions carried unanimously and no public commentary was recorded.
The Woodburn Board of Works on Jan. 5, 2026 approved two procurement quotes totaling $68,110, signed the city payroll and advanced internal personnel work while meeting from 5:30 p.m. to 5:55 p.m.
Clerk-Treasurer Hileman presented the Dec. 1, 2025 minutes for approval; Board of Works Member Heckley moved to approve the minutes, Board of Works Member Hoeppner seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. Hileman also noted that board members signed the city's payroll and that a new deputy clerk is in place.
Under the Board of Works Members’ report, Heckley moved and Hoeppner seconded approval of an EJP quote for water data loggers for $29,385.00 and a Boyce Cloud quote for $38,725.00; both motions carried unanimously. Superintendent Walls also reported that the Utility Technician hiring process is underway. Chief Parker delivered a police activity update for November and December and raised the topic of purchasing handheld radios for the department.
No members of the public were present for the meeting and no public comments were recorded. The meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m. The next Board of Works meeting is scheduled for Feb. 2 at 5:30 p.m.; the clerk noted meeting minutes and livestreams are available on the City of Woodburn website and the city’s YouTube channel.
Votes at a glance
• Approval of minutes from Dec. 1, 2025 — mover: Board of Works Member Heckley; seconder: Board of Works Member Hoeppner; outcome: approved (motion carried unanimously; roll-call votes not recorded). • Approval of EJP quote for water data loggers — amount: $29,385.00; mover: Board of Works Member Heckley; seconder: Board of Works Member Hoeppner; outcome: approved (motion carried unanimously; roll-call votes not recorded). • Approval of Boyce Cloud quote — amount: $38,725.00; mover: Board of Works Member Heckley; seconder: Board of Works Member Hoeppner; outcome: approved (motion carried unanimously; roll-call votes not recorded). • Adjournment — mover: Board of Works Member Heckley; seconder: Board of Works Member Hoeppner; outcome: approved (motion carried unanimously).
Context and next steps
The approved purchases are for water-system-related services or equipment and were listed as quotes in the Board of Works Members’ report; the transcript does not specify contract terms, delivery schedules, or which department will administer the Boyce Cloud service. Superintendent Walls’ update on the Utility Technician hiring process indicates active recruitment but did not specify posting dates or anticipated start dates. Chief Parker raised handheld radio purchasing for the police department; no procurement motion on radios was recorded in the transcript.
For previously approved minutes and recordings, the clerk directed the public to cityofwoodburn.org and the city’s YouTube channel.
