Sherwood City Council Recap | May 5, 2026

SHERWOOD, Ore. — The Sherwood City Council met Tuesday, May 5 for its regularly scheduled meeting following a work session.

Mayor Tim Rosener, Council President Kim Young, and Councilors Keith Mays, Dan Standke, Doug Scott, and Taylor Giles were all present. Councilor Renee Brouse attended virtually.

In its work session, the council reviewed the rate presentation and cost services analysis update for Clean Water Services; the 2025 Economic Development Report and Draft Jobs Housing Balance Metrics; and had a roundtable with the Sherwood Youth Advisory Board.

In executive session, the council discussed a real property transaction with the city attorney.

There was no public comment.

The Cannery Square fountains are slated to turn on the Friday before Memorial Day weekend, May 22. The Snyder Park water feature had storm damage this winter and is going through an insurance claim, but the Public Works Department is working on opening it up around the same time or a little later.

The next council meeting is scheduled for May 19, which is also the day ballots are due for the May election at 8 p.m. Mail your ballot in ahead of time, or bring it to the dropbox in the Sherwood Public Library and City Hall parking lot. 

Consent agenda

The council approved updated policies for the Sherwood Police Department and renewed the municipal judge’s contract and increased compensation in the consent agenda.

Mayor Rosener read two proclamations for National Police Officers Week, May 11-16, and National Public Works Week, May 17-23.

“We have a wonderful public works department, they do an amazing job, and the staff is great,” Rosener said. “They care about our community. You know you’re leaving Sherwood because the potholes start.”

Rosener told the Police Chief Ty Hanlon that his team does an amazing job, too. 

“The officers are great, they’re friendly, and you just had your May the 4th coffee with a cop,” Rosener said of the event where the officers dress like Stormtroopers, Mandalorians, and Darth Vader for Star Wars Day. “It shows we have a very safe community. I appreciate you and your team and everything you do.”

Council also officially recognized the city’s legal intern, Keegan Sanchez, on his last day. Sanchez is in his last year of Willamette University’s School of Law, and is preparing to take the state bar exam. He is a captain in the Oregon Army National Guard.

“He has done an excellent job for the city. His duty has mostly been in our municipal court, he prosecutes our traffic citations and code violations in represented cases,” said Sherwood City Attorney Ryan Adams. “He’s gotten some great experience litigating against other attorneys and some good trial experience, some good court time, and has really been a benefit to the city and saved us a lot of money as well. Keegan, we’re grateful for your service to the city and we wish you the best of luck.”

Public hearing on property sale

There was a public hearing on the sale agreement of a city-owned, 0.98-acre forested property at 22468 S.W. Pacific Hwy. 

The city has been in ongoing discussions with a prospective buyer, and the transaction terms are not yet finalized. City staff recommended continuing public hearings and extending negotiations to allow more time to finalize the terms of the proposed transaction. 

Eric Rutledge, Community Development Director, said the city acquired the property through a donation in November 2024, and were approached by a potential buyer in 2025.

“We've been slowly negotiating with them over time and that has really picked up in the last few months here,” Rutledge said. “Things are close, (but) we want to bring forward a clean document.”