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Jul 31, 2026

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Council approves staff and finance changes

Published Jul 31, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 7, 2026

Council approves budget and salary updates

The Council adopted a resolution reaffirming the FY 2026–2027 operating budget and five-year capital improvement program, approved the city’s appropriations limit, and approved an amended salary schedule.

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Briefing

Jun 16, 2026

Council approves budget and election steps

Wasco City Council approved the 2026-2027 annual operating budget, a five-year capital improvement plan, and a resolution to call and consolidate the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election for City Council Districts 1 and 3. The council also appointed Orquidea Ocampo to the Planning Commission, approved a new City Manager employment agreement with a two-year term and $217,510 annual salary, and signed off on a police officers agreement and salary schedule.

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Briefing

Jun 2, 2026

Budget review and contract approval

Council approved a refuse collection and disposal services agreement with the State of California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and reviewed the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 General Fund budget proposal.

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Briefing

May 19, 2026

Council approves utility and infrastructure actions

The City Council approved several utility and infrastructure items, including wastewater/stormwater engineering services, a $15,000 air-conditioning replacement at the Utility Billing Office, a $20,000 centrifuge assessment, and up to $30,000 for solar farm repairs.

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Briefing

Apr 21, 2026

Mid-year budget adjustments approved

The City Council approved a resolution increasing mid-year operating budget adjustments by $406,224.

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Briefing

Mar 17, 2026

Council approves finance and housing items

The Council approved several routine financial and administrative actions, including adding Tracy Blakemore as an authorized signer on multiple city and Successor Agency accounts and closing out a Community Development Block Grant with the state housing department.

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Briefing

Mar 3, 2026

Finance director hired

The City Council approved a new employment agreement for Tracy Blakemore to serve as finance director at an annual salary of $155,000 and also closed out a Community Development Block Grant with state housing officials.

3 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

Transit, water, and safety actions approved

The City Council approved a five-year transit plan, a $50,000 water meter study, and a $3.9 million contract for the Well #12 treatment project, while also adopting an unmet transit needs finding for fiscal year 2025-26.

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Briefing

Feb 3, 2026

Council approves housing and transit funding applications

Wasco City Council authorized new grant applications for Community Development Block Grant funds, including up to $300,000 for public services and up to $3.3 million for a project, and approved related transit funding paperwork for a new transit operating and maintenance facility.

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Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

Council approves staff and finance changes

The Council approved several governance and staffing actions, including new signers for City and Successor Agency bank accounts, leadership appointments for the Successor Agency and Wasco Public Finance Authority, and a new employment agreement for Community Development Director Keri Cobb with a salary of $156,400.

3 min readMunicipal coverage