Baker City public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
General
The Council approved Ordinance 3391 to allow watchmen quarters on certain commercial properties. A motion to compel Mayor Diaz to resign failed, and the Council directed the City Manager to call an emergency budget board meeting to address a projected $903k shortfall.
- Adopted Ordinance 3391 allowing watchmen quarters on certain commercial properties (Unanimous)
- Denied motion to compel Mayor Diaz to resign
- Approved meeting minutes from June 15 and June 22, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Directed City Manager to inform budget board of an emergency meeting (4-1)
- Approved additions to agenda including DEI Policy and hiring of Fire Chief and Utility Biller (Unanimous)
City Council
The City Council approved the creation of a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policy for the city website and appointed Anna Fornelli to the Tree Board. The council also adopted resolutions for a wildfire staffing grant and state revenue collection. A motion to compel Mayor Matthew Diaz to resign was denied.
- Approved creation of a DEI policy for the City website (Unanimous)
- Appointed Anna Fornelli to the Tree Board (3-0)
- Adopted Resolution 3940 for 2023 Wildfire Season Staffing Grant (Unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution 3941 to receive state alcohol and tobacco tax revenues (Unanimous)
- Denied motion to compel Mayor Matthew Diaz to resign (4-2)
- Denied motion to include inclusivity goals in meeting opening messages (3-3)
- Approved May 9 and May 23 meeting minutes with amendments (Unanimous)
- Directed staff to review April 11 recording to clarify council rules (Unanimous)
City Council
The City Council approved the 2023-2024 budget with several amendments to prioritize public safety. The approved budget reduces funding for the golf course to increase personnel and materials for the fire department.
- Approved budget with amendments: reduced golf transfer by $120,000 (4-1)
- Approved budget with amendments: increased fire department personnel and materials and services by $308,000 (4-1)
- Approved budget with amendments: reduced UEFB by $188,000 (4-1)
- Approved budget with amendments: decreased county support in the golf reserve fund by $200,000 (4-1)
- Approved budget with amendments: reduced transfer from the general fund by $120,000 (4-1)
- Approved budget with amendments: reduced contracted services by $320,000 (4-1)