Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Tribal Consultation topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Councilor Davis asks council to develop a tribal consultation policy
Summary
Councilor Davis asked the Astoria City Council to schedule a work session to draft a tribal consultation policy to guide staff and minimize confusion in future projects; she offered to share state materials used in her agency.
Councilor Davis urged the council to consider a tribal consultation policy after a recent dispute over library renovations. She said having a clear, step-by-step process and contact map would reduce confusion for staff and tribal partners. "I'd like for us to have discussion in an upcoming work session about creating a tribal consultation policy so that it can be clear for staff how to work through it," Davis said, offering to share materials from the state health authority where she works.
City Manager Spence said that standardized guidance and structure would put staff in a better position to conduct engagement and avoid miscommunication. The council did not take immediate formal action but Davis requested the item be placed on a future work session agenda for discussion and possible policy development.
