Tom Anderson Appointed To Tigard City Council (Photo) - 12/10/25

The City of Tigard is pleased to announce the appointment of Tom Anderson to the Tigard City Council. Anderson will serve a term beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2026.

“I am honored to have the opportunity to serve the Tigard community once again,” said Anderson. “I look forward to working with my fellow council members and the community on a robust council agenda for 2026.”

Following Yi-Kang Hu’s appointment as Mayor on October 7, 2025, the City Council filled Hu’s vacant seat through this appointment as required by City Charter. Voters will elect a councilor to the full four-year term in November 2026, with the new member taking office January 1, 2027.

Anderson brings extensive experience and dedication to this role, including four years on the Tigard City Council and seven years on Tigard Planning Commission, where he served two years as President.

His commitment to the community is further demonstrated by his role as a business owner and member of the Tigard Downtown Alliance, supported by over 25 years of real estate experience as Principal Broker.

“Tom has demonstrated a deep commitment to the Tigard community. His steady leadership and perspective will be an asset to the council. I look forward to the contribution he'll bring in this next chapter of service,” Tigard Mayor Hu.

The City of Tigard welcomes Tom Anderson and looks forward to his service as Councilor.

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Cybersecurity Incident Involving City’s Emergency Alert System Vendor - 12/09/25

The City’s emergency notification system vendor, OnSolve (Crisis24), experienced a cybersecurity incident that disrupted service nationwide and may have exposed some subscriber information tied to the public safety alert system, known as CodeRED. This incident is affecting multiple jurisdictions across the country and is not isolated to our community.

It is possible some of the following types of subscriber information may have been impacted that were used in CodeRED user profiles:

• Name
• Email address
• Password
• Phone number
• Address

No action is required for those who do not use a password for their CodeRED account. For individuals who created a password for CodeRED and uses that same password for other accounts, the City encourages users to change those passwords immediately. For users unsure about their CodeRED account password, please contact the vendors customer service at crsupport@crisis24.com.

Recommended Safety Tips for Community

As a precaution and reminder, community members are encouraged to:

         • Avoid clicking links or opening attachments from unknown or unexpected senders.

• Use strong, unique passphrases for your accounts and never share passwords or verification codes.

         • Monitor accounts for unusual activity.

Emergency notification services are functional. The City will continue to use multiple communication channels to share urgent public information and any updates regarding this incident will be shared as they become available on the City’s newsroom webpage.

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City Manager Resigns, Council To Take Next Steps - 11/18/25

(News release on behalf of the Tigard City Council)

City Manager Brent Stockwell has submitted his resignation, and the Tigard City Council has accepted it, in accordance with the terms of his employment agreement.

The resignation was submitted today and is effective today, November 18, 2025.

“Following recent discussions about the City’s leadership direction, Mr. Stockwell informed the Council of his decision to resign,” said Mayor Yi-Kang Hu. “We appreciate his service and contributions to Tigard and wish him well in his future endeavors. As we shared with the community after the resignation of the former mayor, the Council is committed to doing better – strengthening leadership, culture and accountability across our organization.”

Acting City Manager Emily Tritsch will continue to serve in the interim to ensure stability and continuity in city operations.

“Throughout this transition, our focus remains on supporting our employees, maintaining stability and continuing to deliver the high level of service that our community expects and deserves,” added Mayor Hu.

The Tigard City Council has three direct employees: the City Manager, the City Attorney and the Municipal Judge. The Council will begin the process of identifying next steps for long-term leadership in the City Manager role, and those details will be shared as Council moves forward.

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