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Council adopts updated fee schedule after debate; one member votes no, one abstains
Summary
After debate about passing through increased fees versus using general funds, the council adopted Resolution 5983‑26 replacing the city fee schedule (rescinding Res. 5903‑25) with a 5–1–1 vote (five yes, one no, one abstention).
The Tualatin City Council voted to adopt Resolution 5983‑26, which updates the city's fee schedule and rescinds Resolution 5903‑25.
Council discussion focused on whether fee increases are necessary to cover rising labor and materials costs for services (sign permits, development fees, copying pages) or whether council should absorb those costs into general funds. One councilor said passing costs directly to users avoids larger increases for everyone later; another said they could not support the fee increases and preferred alternative approaches.
The motion to adopt Resolution 5983‑26 passed with five votes in favor, one no and one abstention. The record shows the motion was moved and seconded and that the chair cast an affirmative vote; the resolution was therefore adopted and the updated fee schedule will replace the prior schedule.
Council discussion acknowledged the practical need to update fees to reflect operational costs but also recorded dissent about the policy choice and a request by one councilor for more time to study the proposal. The council did not schedule reconsideration during the meeting.
