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Portales to research backflow and cross‑connection rules and add policy review to next agenda
Summary
Council asked staff to pull the cited authority (referenced as 'Oregon 769' released in 2024) and to add backflow/cross‑connection policy to the next agenda so the coop and staff can confirm compliance with city rules.
Council and staff discussed backflow and cross‑connection policy after a question from a council member seeking clarity on which standard the city uses. Pat Mitchel said his search found a reference the transcript records as "Oregon 769" released in 2024 and that the city clerk will pull the document for the committee's information.
"Everything I found is the Oregon 7 6 9, released in 2024," Mitchel said. The chair said the question was primarily to ensure the cooperative's connections are following city policy. The council asked staff to gather the relevant authority and bring it to the next meeting for review; staff also noted they will look for applicable state regulations implemented since 2013.
Council discussed whether the coop's connections need to be audited against city rules and that a correct understanding of state and local requirements is necessary before any enforcement or regulation. The item was not finalized; staff will provide the referenced documents and add the policy review to the next agenda and follow up with the state if needed.
