Sherwood City Council Recap | Jan. 6, 2026
City Council approves portable speeding cameras
This article has been updated to reflect that the Redflex Traffic Systems contract amendment is for transportable speed safety cameras, not red light cameras. The Sun apologizes for the error.
SHERWOOD, Ore. — The Sherwood City Council met Tuesday, Jan. 6 for its regularly scheduled meeting following a work session. There was no public comment.
Mayor Tim Rosener, Council President Kim Young, and Councilors Keith Mays, Dan Standke, Taylor Giles, and Renee Brouse were all present. Councilor Doug Scott attended virtually.
The city council unanimously authorized an automated photo enforcement agreement in its consent agenda.
The deal with Redflex Traffic Systems is intended to help the Sherwood Police Department enforce speed violations, especially in school zones and designated safety corridors. The costs are incorporated into the SPD’s annual budget.
The camera systems are transportable, which means the SPD can move them around to different areas as needed.
This comes after the SPD recommended the camera effort in November, citing limited personnel and numerous speeding complaints.
Watch the full meeting here.
Consent Agenda
In the consent agenda, council unanimously approved authorizing the automated photo enforcement agreement, declaring a surplus property, and authorizing a reconnect program grant and security agreement.
The surplus property is located at 22468 S.W. Pacific Hwy. The city acquired the 0.98-acre parcel, zoned for office commercial use, in November 2024 via a donation from a private party.
City staff recommended that the property would be better suited for private development to support community needs for commercial or residential uses. Declaring the property surplus means it is no longer necessary for public use, and the city would be required to hold a public hearing prior to its sale including a public notice, description, and proposed uses.
As for the reconnect program grant, $1 million of federal funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture was awarded to Sherwood for a rural broadband project just outside of the city limits. The funds will cover the mainline construction, but not include service drop costs and fiber splicing, which will be done by city staff when customers sign up for service.
It is intended to bring service to 100 unserved and underserved residents in the areas of Parrett Mountain and Kruger Roads.
Council President
The city council unanimously reelected Kim Young as council president.
The position serves as a backup and partner to the mayor for regional issues and local meetings, and is elected every year. If the mayor is absent, the council president runs the meeting.
Work Session
The Council discussed four items in its work session ahead of the regular city council meeting.
These included the elementary school crossing assessment study, the transportation system plan performance measure options, and contract reviews for the city attorney and the municipal judge.
On transportation, the council discussed impending TriMet cuts that are expected to affect Sherwood. In the work session, they saw a presentation measuring traffic impacts including pedestrian and bicycle pathways.
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