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Budget Summary for June 24, 2026 Council Meeting at 6:00pm at City Hall, Council Room 200
June 30, 2026 Special Council Meeting 5:30 pm at City Hall, Council Room 200
City Council Special Meeting Agenda
1.0 Call to Order & Flag Salute
2.0 New Business
2.1 Consideration of Public Meetings Law Grievance
• Review the Public Meetings Law Grievance submitted by Daniel Ruise on June 10,
2026
• Review and discuss the proposed written response prepared for consideration by the
City Council
• Consider any amendments to the proposed response
• Consider future Public Meetings Law training and procedural improvements as
appropriate
2.2 Consideration and Approval of Written Response to Public Meetings Law Grievance The City Council will consider taking the following actions:
• Motion to approve, approve with amendments, or reject the proposed written
response to the June 10, 2026 Public Meetings Law Grievance
• If approved, authorize the Mayor to sign and transmit the Council approved written
response on behalf of the Rufus City Council to:
o Councilor Daniel Ruise
o Oregon Government Ethics Commission (OGEC)
3.0 Adjournment of Special Council Meeting
June 30 Regular Council Meeting 6:00 pm at City Hall, Council Room 200
City Council Meeting Agenda
1.0 Call to Order & Flag Salute
2.0 Public Input
3.0 New Business
3.1 Payroll Policy
3.2 Gorge Vista
5.0 Unfinished Business
Transient Lodging Tax
Biggs IGA
Sewer System Repair
Interest Earnings Options
Rate Study Update
.gov Domain
6.0 Reports
Mayor:
Public Works:
City Recorder:
Thursday July 9, 2026
7.0 Upcoming Meetings:
Regular Council Meeting scheduled for: Wednesday July 8, 2026 at 6:00 pm
8.0 Adjournment of Regular Council Meeting
*Agenda subject to change

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
City of Rufus
304 W. 2nd Street, PO Box 27, Rufus OR 97050