City Council

Regular Council Meeting of January 7, 2025 Present were: Mayor Naillon, Councilmembers Shaw, Marthaller, Werner, Hart and Moser. Absent: None. Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm by Mayor Naillon. Pledge of Allegiance given. Copies of the December 17th council meeting minutes were read and approved. Mayor Naillon made the following Department Head Appointments for 2025: City Attorney: Mick Howe City Clerk-Treasurer: JoAnn Denney City Superintendent: Steve Thompson Fire Chief: Bruce Rawley Police Chief: Gary Hirst As there are no anticipated contractual changes, the following will remain the same: Planning and Development: Kurt Danison Building Official: Bryan Forbus Motion by Moser, second by Werner that the appointments be confirmed; motion carried unanimously. Mayor Naillon discussed the Council Committees and the rotation within the committees each year to allow all council members the opportunity to serve on each committee. 2025 Committee Appointments announced by Mayor Naillon; appointments were as follows: Aviation: Marthaller / Shaw Emergency Aid Board: Naillon / Moser / Werner / Denney Facilities: Moser / Werner Finance: Hart / Shaw Fire Board: Naillon / Fire Chief Rawley / Marthaller / Denney Health: Hart / Moser Parks: Shaw / Moser Personnel: Marthaller / Shaw Police: Werner / Hart Sewer: Marthaller / Werner Solid Waste: Hart / Moser Street / Weed Control: Shaw / Marthaller Water: Werner / Hart Mayor Naillon recommended that the City stay with the rotation schedule for the Mayor Pro-Tempore; 2025 rotation would be: January – March 2025: Hart April – June 2025: Marthaller July – September 2025: Moser October – December 2025: Werner (January – March 2026: Shaw) Motion by Werner, second by Shaw that the Committee Appointments be confirmed and the Mayor Pro-Tempore rotation schedule be approved; motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Shaw updated the Council on the AWC Center for Quality Communities Scholarship Program. Two applications have been received; deadline is January 9th. Clerk Denney to email out copies of the applications received for Council consideration for nomination to AWC during the January 21st meeting. Department Head Updates Police Chief Hirst reported that Officer Wessale will finish her FTO program this week; discussion on initial scheduling when the FTO program is completed. Police Chief Hirst stated that the new patrol pickup is online; discussion on equipment installed and additional equipment that will be installed in the near future. Police Chief Hirst stated that the department has begun holding monthly meetings to step up proactive enforcement, discuss current operations, etc. Superintendent Thompson stated that he has a 2 block section of water and sewer lines located in an alley South of 11th Avenue that needs to be replaced; Thompson is working on getting pricing for potential outside help to install the lines due to the narrow work area and equipment needed to complete the project. Mayor Naillon stated that he attends the quarterly Okanogan County Emergency Management meetings and they are looking for an alternate to represent Oroville in the event that Mayor Naillon is unable to attend; Councilmember Moser is interested in serving as needed. Motion by Werner and second by Marthaller the 12/24 – Open Period – 1 vouchers, $23,536.28, #34625-34662, be paid, the December 31, 2024 payroll of $98,265.56, #34573-34619, Direct Deposit Run, EFT #202450-202452, be approved and the meeting be adjourned at 7:13 pm. Motion carried unanimously. Minutes approved ____________________ ________________________________ Mayor ________________________________ Clerk