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Budget Summary for June 24, 2026 Council Meeting at 6:00pm at City Hall, Council Room 200

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CITY OF RUFUS MEETING NOTICE

The Rufus City Council will meet in Regular Session at 6:00 pm. Wednesday, September 9, 2026, in Council Chambers at City Hall, 304 W 2nd Street, Suite 200, Rufus OR 97050 541-739-2321 rufusrecorder@gmail.com

City Council Meeting Agenda

1.0 Call to order & Flag Salute

2.0 General Public Input

3.0 Minutes

4.0 Financials

5.0 UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

5.1 Gorge Vista

5.2 Vacation Time

5.3 Payroll Administration and Processing Policy and Proposed Employee Addendums

5.4 Brookfield Renewables – Bulk Water Sales

5.5 Grant Policy

5.6 Blue Mountain Networks Franchise Agreement

5.7 Biggs Junction IGA

5.8 Rufus Pickleball Courts Tree Removal

5.9 Well No. 3 Pump Failure

5.10 Oregon State Fire Marshal Wildfire Grant – Possible purchase of 40 PTO hp compact utility tractor (4052R)

5.11 Bank of Eastern Oregon – Visa Accounts

5.12 Rufus Pickleball Courts Tree Removal

5.13 Well No. 3 Pump Failure

5.14 Sewer System Repair

5.15 Rufus Community Center gymnasium heating and winterizing plan

5.16 Purchasing Policy Training

5.17 Welcome to Rufus Sign Grant Update

5.18 Sherman County $100,000 Grant/Gift

5.19 TLT Update

5.20 RCAC Rate Study Committee Update

5.21 City of Rufus Rules of Procedure for Council Meetings Committee Update

5.22 City Website Follow-up

5.23 Interest Earning Options – LGIP

5.24 .gov Domain

6.0 New Business

6.1 Maintenance/Public WorksAssistant Job Options - Reorganization Discussion

6.2 Road Closure on 2nd Street

6.3 October Clean Up Day

6.4 Well Water Right Clarification

6.5 Well #1 Building Condition

6.6 City Newsletter

7.0 Reports

Mayor

Public Works

City Recorder

Grant Update

8.0 Upcoming Meetings

Regular Council Meeting – Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 6:00 pm

Agenda is subject to change

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Rufus City Council

City of Rufus City Council Meetings

Join us for the City of Rufus’ monthly City Council meetings! These gatherings take place on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:00 PM. You’ll find us at City Hall, located at 304 W 2nd Street, Room 200. It’s an excellent opportunity to engage with local governance and stay informed about community matters. We look forward to seeing you there!.

The Council is composed of the Mayor, and four Council Members from the city at large.

Mayor Austin Evans

Council Position 1 Dan Funkhouser

Council Position 2 Wendy Boyer

Council Position 3 Daniel Ruise

Council Position 4 Fred Fahrni