Council set a televised town hall for Oct. 13, 2026 (doors 5:30, start 6:00) focused on a five-year public safety levy and the advisory question on studying a Troutdale police department; council agreed on a short staff presentation and a two-minute limit for audience questions.

After hours of public testimony and debate, the Troutdale City Council voted to send a nonbinding advisory question on reestablishing a Troutdale Police Department and a $1.60 per $1,000 five‑year public safety levy to the November 2026 ballot, and directed staff to seek a reduced‑service contract with Multnomah County in the interim.

During public comment the Mult County district attorney and local nonprofit leaders urged Troutdale to retain its contract with the county sheriff, warning service levels would fall if the city changed providers. Separately, the council unanimously approved a consent package to dissolve the Mount Hood Cable Regulatory Commission and related intergovernmental agreements.

Troutdale's Citizens Advisory Committee debated staging a public town‑hall or work session so residents can ask questions about proposed public‑safety funding (police department formation and a potential fire levy); members emphasized clear Q&A formats and noted September deadlines for ballot measures.

Multnomah County Sheriff Nicole Morrissey O'Donnell and Chief Deputy Lance Hemsworth presented Troutdale's 2025 public-safety report, citing 2,644 calls for service and 440 arrests; council thanked deputies but pressed for patrol detail in downtown alleys and agreed to a June 16 public work session to compare the county's trimmed contract and a proposed local police model.

City staff presented a phased plan to reconstitute a Troutdale Police Department — starting with hiring a chief and lieutenant — and recommended either raising the public-safety fee to $25 or pursuing a $1.60 levy to address a multimillion-dollar budget shortfall. No formal council decision was made.

Committee members heard a preliminary outline that the next fiscal budget could include up to four patrol vehicles and initial hires for a police chief and lieutenant, with a possible follow‑on year adding two sergeants, eight officers and a half‑time records position if the plan proceeds and council approves.

The Public Safety and Equity Advisory Committee said a hybrid town‑hall/open‑house is tentatively planned for the first full week of October to present options, costs and public Q&A on police, fire and EMS as the city considers changes to local public‑safety services.

Troutdale’s budget committee reviewed options to address a projected $2.8 million public‑safety funding gap, including maintaining a $32 monthly public‑safety fee, postponing Buxton property work, and a phased restart of a limited Troutdale police department. Staff will return with targeted cuts and revised fee impacts.

Committee heard a regional fire-task-force update that included an early estimate of $52–53 million to expand stations and services for the multi-city area; members asked for implementation models, proposed alternatives and clearer cost-per-station and tax impacts.

Troutdale's Public Safety Services Delivery Working Group asked for detailed proposals after consultant comparisons left key questions unanswered; leaders said assessed-value funding would shift a large share of costs to Troutdale and urged operating-model scenarios that reduce costs or show concrete service gains.

After a lengthy discussion on speed cameras, maintenance, and corridor priorities, the council adopted an amended resolution supporting the public safety goals of the East Multnomah County Transportation Safety Action Plan and added language that Troutdale will not commit to implementing or funding identified projects.

Sergeant Brian Gerkman told Troutdale's public-safety committee the HOPE team prioritizes outreach to link people experiencing homelessness to services, but legal limits and property-ownership rules mean cities (not the sheriff's office) must schedule and pay for cleanup and storage when camps are removed.

Committee heard staff say a new five-year fire contract with Gresham (7.3% annual increase) and a three‑year sheriff/police IGA (10% annual increases in the IGA years) are driving projected deficits and will force choices on levies, a fire district or higher utility fees.

Committee heard staff analysis showing a five‑year fire contract with a 7.3% annual increase and a three‑year police IGA with 10% increases in early years, and debated options including a fire district, higher fees, local levies or intergovernmental solutions to protect the general‑fund balance.

The Public Safety Services Delivery Working Group reviewed a proposed extension to Gresham's fire-and-emergency IGA and agreed to commission a jointly funded financial study to evaluate service models — including a fire district — to address service gaps and rising costs.

Members of the public-safety working group reported a draft five-year contract for a proposed fire district. Committee members said the measure would shift fire funding out of Troutdales general fund, but raised questions about the timeline, required intercity votes and how any city budget savings would be used. One committee member provided an "$

The Public Safety Services Delivery Working Group reviewed a proposed five-year amendment to Troutdale’s intergovernmental agreement with Gresham for fire and emergency services. Members recommended moving forward with negotiations but directed staff to push Gresham for an opt-out mechanism and an explanation of a 10% escalation in the first year.

Council establishes $15 fee on utility bills to support public safety costs.