The purpose of this article is to accomplish the following demand for compensation under Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 197, as amended by Ballot Measure 37.

Process demand for compensation quickly, openly, thoroughly, and consistently with the law; enable present real property owners making demands for compensation to have an adequate and fair opportunity to present their demands to the city’s decision-maker; provide the city’s decision-maker with factual and analytical information necessary to adequately and fairly consider demand for compensation, and take appropriate action under the alternative provided by law; preserve and protect limited public funds; preserve and protect the interest of the community by providing for public input into the process of review demands; and establish a record of decisions capable of withstanding legal review. (Ord. 4818 §1, 2004).