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Council prioritizes recreational immunity in League ballot and adopts resolution to opt in
Summary
Council members ranked 'restoration of recreational immunity' as the top League of Oregon Cities priority and subsequently adopted Resolution No. 556 to opt into limited recreational immunity under ORS 105668 as amended by Senate Bill 1576; the city attorney recommended adopting the resolution though he said coverage may already be adequate.
During a review of the League of Oregon Cities priority ballot, councilors placed restoration of recreational immunity at the top of their list, with behavioral health enhancements and infrastructure funding also ranked highly. The recorder explained the process and said staff would complete and submit the online ballot.
Shortly afterward the council considered Resolution No. 556, which would establish limited immunity for certain personal injury or property damage claims as described in ORS 105668 as amended by Senate Bill 1576. The recorder relayed the city attorney's view that the city likely has adequate coverage but that CIS (the insurer) recommends small cities adopt the resolution as a precaution. "It won't cost us anything — that's might as well do it," the mayor said; the motion to adopt the resolution was seconded and approved with unanimous aye votes.
Why it matters: adopting the resolution signals the city's official position on the state‑level change to recreational immunity and aligns with insurer recommendations; it also formalizes the city’s choice to opt in under the cited statute and recent legislation.
