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Wasco
MAR

Miguel A. Raya

Council Member2024-12-03 – 2028-12-01 (start: oath of office item, 12/3/2024 council agenda item 9, sole nominee for District 5 per Wasco Tribune 8/22/2024; month-level end: December 2028, four-year term for the Districts 2, 4, 5 cycle)

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At a glance

News mentions
0

Term ending Dec 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
19
Total speaking time
45:02
Avg per meeting
2:22
Segments
813

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Top issues during term (13)(Taxes Budget)

high↓Apr 2026[11]

Audit-related budget adjustment of $111,523.25

Adds $406,224 to the current-year budget, including about $86,000 in new spending.

high↑Nov 2026[10]

Utility rate workshop coming November 10

Potential changes to resident utility rates will be discussed at the workshop.

high↓Sep 2026[10]

New city facilities financing

Borrowing scenarios run $8–12 million with total interest costs up to roughly $15.8 million, though reserves could offset much of it.

high↓Jun 2026[6]

FY 2026-27 budget reaffirmed under AB 2561

Projected $18.2 million in revenue with a $1.4 million shortfall and about $60 million in potential capital projects, over $35 million grant-funded.

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

District 3 Appointment Saves $3,000

Saves about $3,000 in election costs that would have produced the same result.

high↓Feb 2026[3]

Return to County CDBG Program

Up to $3.6 million in grant funds — no local match mentioned, and the tank would be the city's second.

low↓Jul 2026[2]

Appropriations limit set at $35.8 million

No tax or spending change; the city sits about $29.9 million under its limit.

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

City Manager Contract Renewal

Sets the city manager's pay at $217,510 a year for two years.

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

November 3, 2026 Municipal Election

Consolidating with the statewide election reduces the city's election costs.

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

4.5% raise extended to non-union managers

Raises apply to a long list of management classifications; exact total cost not stated.

low↓Aug 2026[2]

Assessments and special taxes confirmed

These are continuing annual assessments on properties within the districts, not new charges.

medium↓Aug 2026[2]

Payroll staffing gap

Unspecified cost for the temporary staffing agreement; residents' paychecks are the point — retro pay must get out on time.

medium↓Feb 2026[1]

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Decisions during term (0)

Recorded while Raya was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.

Voting record (0)(Taxes Budget)

No votes found matching Taxes Budget.