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Lee Randall, county facilities director, described the project's goals: evaluate near-term space and operational needs; coordinate with the city's 2019 core-area plan; improve sidewalks and access; and create a steering committee and stakeholder process to shape priorities. The county intends to release a consultant request for proposals in early June and budgeted the full planning work for fiscal year 2026.

Why it matters: the downtown campus houses courts, the sheriff, district attorney offices, behavioral health, tax and assessment services and several support functions. Planning could alter parking, pedestrian access and shared-use opportunities that affect downtown employees and visitors.

Next steps and coordination: staff said a steering committee will include department heads or designees and that county staff will coordinate with the City's core-area advisory board and downtown business stakeholders on access and shared-parking solutions. The county noted a separate access-and-parking project already out to bid that will improve sidewalks and site access and said construction coordination with the City's Only Avenue project is planned.

Ending: the county requested stakeholder input as the RFP and consultant scope are finalized, with preliminary work funded this fiscal year and the full process moving into FY26.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Joint Meeting of Bend City Council & Deschutes County Board of Commissioners - 4/28/25 - 2:30PM","oneSentenceSummary","Deschutes County facilities staff presented early-stage plans for a Downtown Bend campus study to consolidate county services, improve access and coordinate with the city's core-area efforts; an RFP for consultants is expected in early June and the project is budgeted for FY26.","taxTitle","Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon","taxId",2850,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6575125,"County proposes modern franchise agreement to standardize solid-waste service and support new facilities",1243,5021000,6264000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3142782-b63a5bc14e2370b9043c3b96e21cb078&start=5021&end=6264","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3142782-b63a5bc14e2370b9043c3b96e21cb078/thumbnail_5021000.jpg","/articles/6575125/Bend/Deschutes-County/Oregon/County-proposes-modern-franchise-agreement-to-standardize-solid-waste-service-and-support-new-facilities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6575125-5c2bbfe3120ddda566efa37cca3d7690/orig.mp4?Expires=1770911743&Signature=jEiZyfpkDKGA2sFxQyfRVl0T9gTzX5VhJ1hiGrR-8TfdiHm7jiEtg1HJufJCf-j~IeJcvLOBGIgXBkTxgvLiUGUrTNETJ0SUoQV-8N3As6d5QYtyPXN~sNjsiLZKJmWkN4Qow9eEWDVh3LFuI1vQgHMTtg3rtZPZ9u21pFw6HmFWCNoXE8Zang0UQhrNEzJkfv8LLJVPpWCUo1yILgplykrKdSQRc39uMHx4sFvEU43xLTCsy76VkUE~5IjFRtox9ZwVJW9dfb3RVsRH94ZHIPrD~4~xX1rFxo8rwA1H3aq8LcNDyrxRMvfm7uhdxFJ2yLHKods0aUuiLhbcL~i6vA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Deschutes County and City of Bend staff outlined a plan to modernize franchise agreements for solid-waste collection and to create an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) that would centralize administration of recycling modernization requirements and customer service, with the county administering day-to-day operations.

Tim Brownell, Deschutes County Solid Waste director, and Stephanie Betteridge, City of Bend assistant city manager, described objectives: ensure reliable material flows to justify planned county infrastructure investments (new landfill, upgraded transfer stations, expanded composting, and a potential materials-processing facility), create consistent service requirements for haulers, expand public education/outreach and establish financial and service reporting requirements.

Why it matters: county staff said prospective infrastructure costs are large (examples cited: landfill $40–$55 million; transfer-station upgrades roughly $20 million each; processing facilities tens of millions), and staff argued consistent franchise terms and centralized reporting would protect those investments and advance diversion goals (county currently cited at ~27% diversion with a 45% goal).

Key elements of the draft: staff described establishing quantifiable service requirements (frequency, response time for missed pickups), financial reporting by franchise haulers, a performance-improvement plan and liquidated-damages provisions for chronic service failures, and a structured rate-adjustment process (CPI adjustments within a defined margin; extraordinary adjustments subject to elected-body review).

Partners and timeline: franchisees named in discussion were Cascade Disposal and Republic Services. County staff said negotiations with haulers were ongoing and that Redmond had progressed with its own negotiations; the county and cities aim to complete negotiations and present agreements to elected bodies by June.

Ending: staff said the county would administer ongoing reporting and the RMA/OTR legislative requirements; the IGA would be flexible and include conflict-resolution language. Officials said the arrangement should yield consistent service standards across jurisdictions and support major capital investments.","Deschutes County staff presented a draft franchise framework and a proposed intergovernmental agreement to centralize administration of recycling, organics and customer service and to support planned investments in transfer stations, composting and a potential new landfill and materials-processing facilities.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6575129,"County and city outline wildfire preparedness: alerts, fuel reduction and evacuation planning",2472,2605000,5077000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3142782-b63a5bc14e2370b9043c3b96e21cb078&start=2605&end=5077","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3142782-b63a5bc14e2370b9043c3b96e21cb078/thumbnail_2605000.jpg","/articles/6575129/Bend/Deschutes-County/Oregon/County-and-city-outline-wildfire-preparedness-alerts-fuel-reduction-and-evacuation-planning","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6575129-5ecf523d74d5022b9e983705c76a0686/orig.mp4?Expires=1770911743&Signature=O6fjVuxMbiso-Wlk063slEdR82kZpKNDv2uVcZyB4zTstF~b6QAcuSu9A4uaQP188Z1wuINaYcvQG-5iIfhFeV-7wkdQoCW2RuzUNchx7XiLIwWE8sEpe~ebuHO-vcap0763PuwehLZsuCxl5e-xOSlRYPfZuRrA-I-u1txRYVu3hluYw7cgh6xd27ZqNuDMQhg-F7KG-mGG~HW~MR9XlS2aUk5jMneyOjPmb-PeWwqDFOG6zVfdVxloOM1QsBvRjFsHJf0E3ovqkLSXvePbtMajxkYw1PSDT-GNoVOrFl9tBXuUdeaZXB5ZtPjj3I4YsY4eQ2~RyM3W1KN20Hax6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Deschutes County and City of Bend emergency-management and forestry staff told the joint meeting they are coordinating alerting, fuels reduction and evacuation planning ahead of a likely warmer, drier July, and urged residents to register for Deschutes Alerts.

Nathan Gariby, lieutenant overseeing county emergency management, Kevin Moriarty, Deschutes County forester, and Carrie Carl, City of Bend director of risk and emergency management, gave a multi-agency briefing on preparedness steps, communication and on-the-ground mitigation.

Gariby emphasized that many wildfires are human-caused and that reducing human ignitions is central to reducing community risk. \"Human caused ignitions...contribute to the majority of wildfires,\" he said, citing statewide data.

Alerting and preparedness: staff reminded residents to register for Deschutes Alerts (the county's Everbridge-based alert system). County staff said about 61,000 alert profiles exist countywide and 26,000 in the City of Bend; the city set a goal to increase registrations by 10% over the biennium.

Prescribed burns and fuels treatment: staff reported prescribed-fire operations are under way in several Central Oregon locations and described treatments planned for Juniper Ridge: a 200-foot perimeter fire break on city land and a county-treated 50-acre fuels reduction area. Staff said chipping crews and contractors were active and that chip removal phases had target dates in early May for some work.

Home risk assessments and community programs: Bend Fire & Rescue and volunteers have stepped up a program of wildfire risk assessments; staff reported 350 assessments between January and April 2025 in the city compared with 115 for all of 2024. Project Wildfire and Firewise USA materials, disposal programs (FireFree in May) and community firewise teams were described as outreach tools.

Evacuation planning and exercises: staff outlined continued work on coordinated evacuation planning countywide (modeling pinch points and roles for jurisdictions) and cited recent interagency exercises the jurisdictions used to test response for large-scale incidents.

Funding and policy context: staff noted state-level wildfire funding proposals were under discussion; one speaker urged advocacy for a robust state wildfire funding package to support mitigation and post-disaster grants. County staff said the county's natural hazard mitigation plan will be updated by October 2026 to remain eligible for mitigation dollars.

Ending: officials urged residents to register for local alerts, complete defensible-space work around homes, and treat refuse and yard debris through FireFree events in May. They said July is the month when models show increased potential for significant wildfires if conditions trend hotter and drier.","Deschutes County and the City of Bend briefed elected officials on joint wildfire preparedness, including Deschutes Alerts registration, prescribed burns, fuels reduction (including a 200-foot fire break at Juniper Ridge), increased home risk assessments and interagency exercise planning for evacuation and response.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6575134,"City and county outline timeline, rules and services for Juniper Ridge temporary safe-stay area",971,1115000,2086000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3142782-b63a5bc14e2370b9043c3b96e21cb078&start=1115&end=2086","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3142782-b63a5bc14e2370b9043c3b96e21cb078/thumbnail_1115000.jpg","/articles/6575134/Bend/Deschutes-County/Oregon/City-and-county-outline-timeline-rules-and-services-for-Juniper-Ridge-temporary-safe-stay-area","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6575134-97df30c36ad0522efa073895f142a9ad/orig.mp4?Expires=1770911743&Signature=ltRTZ~ggtlNMcwQWG69oAxsDoAJ1TOBhswnKhnqHRyntq~zyXX0sm9349ykSuzS7DIhs5pFDouKvXmbz7I1lupEhm1TEq-JI6pHJ0fTAhqTvM8sKhZnW9iKsfOirWee3Pz6Yk763zAhPKUHDpElbELukwRzSeHwElNhTamRxT9NadBIZM~0ByecY0IjxRaWjJC1C3-6o05Jhofy9XLwwbQxDJkZtSpKRHAsN6vU9acJI8vTq0glYQvMS8A291WQoZFzG3JXabWdoPr-EZJ9cNHVBsv3ut~u6DU8cCLTDfBOKuEy8N5K98~gYhD6LiCw6otx~-GmmNYKtTJFLSrdpeA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City and county officials on Thursday gave a progress update on a joint Temporary Safe Stay Area (TSSA) for people camping at Juniper Ridge and described timelines and rules meant to improve health and safety while services and wildfire mitigation continue.

Matt Stewart, Deschutes County risk and facilities director, said the TSSA grew out of code-enforcement complaints. \"This started with a code violation on county owned property,\" Stewart said, and the two jurisdictions opened a joint program to reduce hazard and move people toward shelter and housing.

County and city staff described the TSSA footprint as covering roughly 2,000 acres across several properties, with the established camping area straddling the railroad tracks and running toward the hydro station on the north end. Officials said about 70–80 established camps were being monitored inside the TSSA, with roughly 15 additional occupied camps identified on adjacent city property outside the TSSA; staff estimated 20–30 people present at any given time.

Why it matters: officials framed the TSSA as a temporary, managed response intended to reduce immediate public-safety and sanitation risks while offering housing-focused case management and services. Staff said the goal is to shrink the allowable camping area over time and ultimately remove camping from the site.

What staff described: Matt Stewart and Deputy County Administrator Eric Cropp outlined posted rules for the site (camping limited to vehicles; use of hygiene stations; prohibition of open flames; reasonable-accommodation procedures). Stewart said the Deschutes County Sheriff has authority to enforce rules on county property and that Bend Fire & Rescue must deem propane heaters and stoves safe.

Infrastructure and services: the county installed three hygiene stations nearly two years ago and the city added two more recently; stations include porta-potties, handwashing and potable water tanks. Officials have provided dumpsters and a ‘‘personal storage’’ container at a consolidated site where the city and county can store personal property temporarily when camps are removed.

Security and enforcement: staff said security patrols and health-and-safety officers monitor the TSSA; patrols run multiple shifts each day (staff said security is present four times daily across two sites). For the initial month of operation staff emphasized education and compliance; they plan to begin issuing formal \"notice to remedy\" citations for repeated violations (dogs and open flames named as the first two priorities).

Housing-focused case management: Amy Braley, City of Bend housing staff, described a services fund and a network of six nonprofit providers under contract to deliver case management, basic needs assistance, housing-search help, vehicle repairs and pet support. Braley said the city and county assembled roughly $1.131 million to fund services and that NeighborImpact is managing data and case conferencing.

Fuels mitigation and site work: staff described fuels-reduction work on both city and county parcels, including a 200-foot fire break the city will treat around the perimeter of its Juniper Ridge property and a county contractor treating roughly 50 acres; chip removal and mechanical reduction were under way with target completion dates for some phases in early May. County staff also described placement of concrete blocks and boulders to protect buried irrigation canals.

Closure schedule and cleanup: staff said they issued a 60-day closure notice for the city-owned area east of the railroad tracks on April 2–3, will issue 30-day notices the week of the meeting, and plan a closure and cleanup of that east-side area on May 31; they reiterated a broader objective of fully clearing the campus by the end of 2026. From January to the time of the update staff reported about 400,000 pounds of trash removed from city property.

Open questions and next steps: commissioners asked about spay/neuter and animal-control services, long-range housing capacity and how many people might need to exit the site by the closure deadlines. Staff said the immediate enforcement approach is education-first, then notices to remedy, with removals only for repeated or immediate threats to health and safety. Officials said they continue to refine the TSSA rules, intergovernmental reimbursement for hygiene stations and the service-provider contracts.

Ending: county and city staff asked for continued coordination and indicated administrative agreements (intergovernmental agreements) for cost-sharing and security would proceed through staff and administrators rather than returning to the elected bodies for approval.","Deschutes County and the City of Bend updated a joint Temporary Safe Stay Area (TSSA) plan for Juniper Ridge, describing hygiene stations, rules, security patrols, fuels mitigation and a phased closure plan culminating in a May 31 partial closure and full closure target in 2026.","actionData","errors"]

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