City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

The Hillsboro City Council discussed codifying the city's sanctuary status and establishing a human rights office. Public comment largely favored codification and increased support for community organizations, while councilors expressed varied opinions on the proposed measures and their implementation.

About this meeting

Government Body: City Council
Meeting Type: City Council
Location: Hillsboro, OR
Meeting Date: January 20, 2026

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Tuesday, January 20, 2026

20 items on the agenda.

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Work Session - 6pm - Civic Center C113B&C/Zoom Teleconference•Item 1.1

Hillsboro's Plan: Supporting Community in Response to ICE Impacts

PowerPoint Staff Report Overview of Requests Councilor Sinclair Proposal Councilor Salgado Proposal Councilor Harris Proposal Written Testimony

City Council Regular Session - 7pm - Civic Center Auditorium/Zoom Teleconference

Pledge of Allegiance

City Council Regular Session - 7pm - Civic Center Auditorium/Zoom Teleconference

Call to Order - Roll Call

Presentations and Appointments•Item 2.1

None

Consent Agenda•Item 4.1

Minutes

January 6, 2026 January 6, 2026 work session Council Minutes 010626 Work Session Minutes 010626

Consent Agenda•Item 4.2

Consider Finance Committee's recommendation to execute contract amendment 5 with LineScape LLC, extending the contract term through June 30, 2028, and increasing the contract amount by $1,000,000.

Staff Report

Consent Agenda•Item 4.3

Consider Finance Committee's recommendation to authorize the City to execute future amendments to the contract with Adams Cable and Equipment Inc., as needed, to continue purchasing fiber materials for upcoming HiLight construction phases.

Staff Report

Consent Agenda•Item 4.4

Consider Finance Committee's recommendation to award a new contract to Bend Mailing Services in the amount of $1,200,000 over a term of 5 years to provide the City with utility billing services.

Staff Report

Consent Agenda•Item 4.5

Consider Finance Committee's recommendation to approve a contract amendment with Paymentus extending the existing contract through December 18, 2030.

Staff Report

Consent Agenda•Item 4.6

Consider Finance Committee's recommendation to approve a one-year competitive renewal of the Oregon Department of Justice Crime Victim and Survivor Services Division Violence Against Women Act grant agreement.

Staff Report

Consent Agenda•Item 4.7

Consider Finance Committee's recommendation to approve the following reclassification, including any budget revisions and necessary transfer of appropriations, as listed in the staff report.

Staff Report

Consent Agenda•Item 4.8

Consider Finance Committee's recommendation to approve an intergovernmental agreement with the Hillsboro School District to continue the School Resource Office program.

Staff Report

Public Hearings•Item 5.1

None

Unfinished Business•Item 6.1

None

Ordinances•Item 7.1

First Reading

None

Ordinances•Item 7.2

Second Reading

None

New Business•Item 8.1

None

Advice/Information Items•Item 10.1

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Executive Session - Following Regular Session - Auditorium•Item 11.1

ORS 192.660(2)(h)

to consult with counsel concerning the legal rights and duties of a public body with regard to current litigation or litigation likely to be filed.

Executive Session - Following Regular Session - Auditorium•Item 11.2

ORS 192.660(2)(o)

to consider matters relating to safety of governing body, public body staff and public body volunteers and to security of public body facilities and meetings spaces, and relating to cyber security infrastructure and responses to cyber security threats.