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City considers payment schedule for $7,500 Oregon Health Authority water-system penalty
Summary
Staff told the City Council on May 11 that an outstanding $7,500 penalty from the Oregon Health Authority exists for the water system; there is no enforcement deadline or accruing penalties, the amount is not included in the draft 2026–2027 budget, and staff said the City is in compliance and working cooperatively with OHA while considering a payment schedule.
City staff reported an outstanding $7,500 penalty from the Oregon Health Authority related to the municipal water system during the May 11 work session. Staff said the penalty currently carries no enforcement deadline and is not accruing additional penalties. The amount has not been included in the upcoming 2026–2027 budget, and staff described the City as being in compliance and cooperating with OHA.
Council was told staff will consider a payment schedule and potential budget allocation in a future budget cycle. No formal vote or payment decision was recorded in the minutes.
Why it matters: even modest regulatory penalties can require budget adjustments or payment plans; staff and council will need to decide whether to allocate funds in the next budget or schedule payments across fiscal periods.
