RLO19920109RULES, LAWS & ORDINANCE COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD JANUARY 9, 1992
The meeting was called to order at 8:15 P.M. by Chairman Harold
Sanders. Also present were Committee Members Taube and Patterson,
Aid. Simmons, Mayor Salentine, Chief Johnson and those per the
attached list.
The Committee discussed proposed amendments to the City's Ethics
Code. It was noted that the City Clerk is sending out
notifications to candidates about truth of any advertising used in
elections, per state law, and the Committee will continue work on
amendments at the February meeting.
The Committee deferred action on blockage of solar panels/dishes
for further research.
The Committee reviewed proposed Animal Litter Ordinance prepared
by the City Attorney and will further discuss at the February
meeting to define what animals will be covered.
The Committee reviewed information supplied by citizen concerning
ordinances in other communities concerning potbellied pigs and
will discuss further at the February meeting.
• Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Scholbe appeared before the Committee to
discuss the City's policy on "Hiring of Relatives". The Scholbes
are requesting that the City amend their policy and consider that
the Public Works and Public Utilities Departments be two separate
entities. Aid. Taube moved to deny request. Seconded by Aid.
Patterson, motion carried unanimously. The Committee requests
that the League of Municipalities be contacted to research what
could be added to the City's policy to cover a situation wherein
two employees of the City, in the same department, marry. The
policy now states that one of the employees would have to
terminate employment within thirty (30) days and the Committee
would like a defined statement as to it being according to
seniority, etc.
The meeting adjourned at 9:35 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Aid. Patrick A. Patterson
Secretary
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