Tualatin business owner urges city action after RVs camp near industrial property; council pledges follow‑up

A Tualatin business owner told the City Council on Sept. 22 that people repeatedly parking and camping in recreational vehicles on the street in front of his industrial property have created safety and workplace concerns and asked the city for guidance and help.

Jerry Mullins, who identified himself as owner of Western Precision Products Inc., said his company employs about 70 people at a 48,000‑square‑foot facility near Southwest 115th Avenue and described ongoing incidents of RV camping, people setting up furniture in sidewalks and disruptive behavior. “This really isn’t the place to do it,” Mullins said, adding that the situation makes employees uncomfortable and that police enforcement tools have been exhausted.

Council President Pratt said staff would follow up. “We’ll follow‑up with Sherlyn and the chief and dig into this situation a little bit more,” Pratt said; Sherilyn (city manager) and the police chief were asked to coordinate next steps. The council did not take immediate formal action during the public‑comment period; staff said they would investigate potential code or enforcement options and work with the city manager and police department on possible responses.

Why it matters: Business owners in industrial areas commonly report safety and operations concerns when unauthorized camping and vehicle parking occurs on public streets. The council’s pledge to follow up signals a staff‑level response and possible discussion of enforcement, outreach or social‑services referral options, but no policy change or enforcement action was recorded during the meeting.

Next steps: City staff and the police department will review the complaint, respond to the speaker’s follow‑up materials (he provided photos) and advise council on potential next steps and available enforcement or assistance strategies.