Meeting Grievance Information
FILE A PUBLIC MEETING GRIEVANCE: HB 2805 grievance procedure
Oregon HB 2805 allows a person who believes a governing body of the city has violated the state public meetings law to file a written grievance. Pursuant to ORS 192.705 and OAR 199-050-0070, the grievance must:
- Be in writing;
- Be filed with the public body within 30 days of the meeting where the alleged violation occurred;
- Set forth the specific facts and circumstances that are alleged to violate public meetings law, including identification of the governing body and date of the meeting;
- State the name and contact information of the person filing the grievance; and
- Contain any other information required by Oregon Government Ethics Commission rules (OAR 199-050-0070).
How to file a grievance:
- Email to recorder@ci.sandy.or.us;
- Mail to City of Sandy, 39250 Pioneer Blvd. Sandy, OR 97055; OR
- In-person delivery at Sandy City Hall between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday except holidays.
What happens after I file a grievance?
The City has 21 days after receiving the grievance to provide a written response to the person who filed the grievance and send a copy of the grievance and city response to the Oregon Government Ethics Commission.
If you have questions, please call 503-668-5533.