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Astoria holds first reading to readopt 2024 state law changes into local code
Summary
The council held a first reading of ORD 25-01, readopting Oregon state-law changes from the 2024 legislative session into the Astoria code, covering camping penalties, traffic law applicability (including bus-pass camera enforcement) and seizure/forfeiture changes tied to hit-and-run penalties.
City Manager Scott Spence and Police Chief explained the city practice of readopting state law changes after each legislative session. Staff said the 2024 legislative package included changes affecting camping penalty references, applicability of traffic laws (including cited authority for bus-pass camera citations) and expanded seizure/forfeiture authority connected to hit-and-run incidents.
Council opened and closed the public hearing with no public speakers and then approved holding the first reading of ORD 25-01 by roll-call vote. Finance Director Hillary Norton performed the first reading to place the ordinance on the record for subsequent consideration.
