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Molalla council approves towing ordinance, contingency transfers, personnel and community items; sends letter opposing proposed ODOT tax package
Summary
At its April 23 meeting the Molalla City Council unanimously passed Ordinance 2025‑O6 modifying towing-code titles, approved contingency transfers for street and sewer funds (Resolutions 2025‑02 and 2025‑04), adopted a broad cancellation policy, renewed the city manager’s contract, approved a planning appointment and purchased a community fundraiser table; it also voted to send a letter opposing the proposed ODOT tax increases.
The Molalla City Council took several unanimous votes on April 23 as it conducted regular business after a workshop.
Ordinance 2025‑O6: The council held a public hearing on an amendment to chapter 10.70 of the Molalla Municipal Code (towing and disposition of vehicles) and updated references to replace obsolete job titles with "city manager or designee." City Manager Dan Huff described the changes as housekeeping to ensure that code references match current staffing. The council approved the ordinance on a unanimous first reading and then held a unanimous second reading and adoption (roll-call votes recorded 7–0).
Contingency transfers: Finance Director Cindy Schurron asked the council to authorize contingency transfers into capital project funds. The council approved Resolution 2025‑02 to move collected street-fund exchange dollars back into a street project account so the city may spend the funds (vote 7–0). The council also approved Resolution 2025‑04 to transfer contingency dollars to the sewer fund to bridge contractor payments while the city awaits reimbursements from state and federal loan programs (vote 7–0).
Cancellation policy: Council approved a resolution adopting the League of Oregon Cities’ cancellation policy, with an amendment that the policy apply to any city-paid conference or event rather than limiting it to LOC-only events. The amended resolution passed 7–0; staff will add the LOC language as an exhibit and craft broader city-wide wording.
Appointments and personnel: The council appointed Christy Hodgkinson to a four-year planning commission term (vote 7–0) and approved a new two-year employment agreement for City Manager Dan Huff after a March 26 executive-session evaluation (vote 7–0).
Community sponsorship and letter to ODOT: Council approved a $400 table sponsorship for Ant Farm’s fundraising event (vote 7–0). The council also debated and approved a drafted letter expressing Molalla’s opposition to a broad package of proposed transportation-related tax increases under consideration at the state level, instructing staff to circulate the letter to Clackamas County officials, state legislators and the League of Oregon Cities; language and supporting citations were discussed on the record prior to the vote.
Votes were unanimous unless noted. No final action was taken on PGE’s pole-mounted EV charger proposal; staff will return with recommended locations for council review.
