Study Session
Indirect Cost Allocation Plan
Council received a briefing on the updates to the city’s indirect cost allocation plan. The plan is how the city allocates the cost of shared services to departments that benefit from the services. The plan needed to be updated because it was previously difficult to administer and overly complex.
Classification & Compensation Study Implementation Guidance
Council received a briefing on the results of the Classification & Compensation Study, which was a data driven process, that included meetings with department directors about positions and the comparison of Tigard positions to similar positions in the market. Statistics were shared about Tigard employment. It is estimated to cost $600,000 to bring Tigard pay rates to the baseline, not including bargaining/COLA, benefit roll ups, or pay equity analysis.
Public Comment
Fifteen written public comments were received, twelve concerns with the Tigard Library budget for Fiscal Year 2027, two concerns about River Terrace 2.0, and one about the proposed Public Works and Police Building.
Two in person comments were received, both about concerns with the Tigard Library budget for Fiscal Year 2027.
Two phone/video comments were received, one about the ballot measure and to invite people to attend the Portland Business Journal event on June 4, 2026, and the other about concerns with the intersection of Beef Bend and River Terrace.
City Manager Report
Acting City Manager Rager recognized May as military appreciation month. Thanking those who have secured and protected the freedoms that we enjoy. Also recognizing that service is a collective journey and behind every uniform is a family enduring long deployments, frequent moves, and quiet anxieties of separation. There is a video of Councilor Ghoddusi on the city website, as an Air Force veteran, Councilor Ghoddusi brings a personal perspective and an authentic voice to this month's recognition.
Consent Agenda
On the Consent Agenda, three contracts and one resolution were approved unanimously. The contracts were for Steve Street Park, the Pavement Management Program, and Red Rock Creek Waterline. Resolution No. 26-17 was approved, supporting a Metro Large-Scale Community Visions grant application that would be used for the Ash Creek Nature Link Trail.
Public Hearing: Consider Ordinance Adopting the Kingston Terrace Addendum to the 2020 Water System Plan
A public hearing was held on adopting an addendum to the Water System Plan for the new King City development Kingston Terrace. Tigard has an obligation to supply water to King City and any areas annexed into King City. Kingston Terrace is 528 acres with approximately 4,100 dwelling units. Kingston Terrace can be safely incorporated into the Tigard Water Service Area (TWSA) today with infrastructure improvements to water system in the future. Council adopted Ordinance No. 26-12, unanimously.
River Terrace 2.0 Streets and Finance Strategy Update
For the Finance Strategy, Senior Planner Gada shared that based on support from council, staff is currently working to amend the consultant contract to explore expanding the tiered SDC (System Development Charges) approach to citywide parks and transportation SDCs, since that would promote housing affordability and address equity goals. It was also determined not to have a supplemental maintenance fee for River Terrace 2.0 residents because of administration challenges, and because the designs are the new normal for Tigard.
Senior Planner Gada gave an overview of the multiple street design options and there was consensus of the council to move forward with the staff recommendations.
