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- Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda encompassing 21 items, including minutes and multiple department items. The chair called for the vote and the motion carried 5–0.

- Appointments: The board appointed Elizabeth Teigen as a public member and reappointed Vinod Singh as an industry member to the Garbage and Recycling Advisory Committee; the motion carried 5–0.

- Supportive Housing Services: The board approved a one-time funding investment framework and process to prioritize carryforward and one‑time SHS funds; staff were directed to calculate available one-time funds after fiscal-year close (August 15) and return with allocation recommendations. Motion carried 5–0.

- EMS rates: The board approved a 13% out-of-cycle AMR ambulance rate increase effective July 1, 2025, and instructed staff and AMR to pursue system-efficiency measures and report back before October. Motion carried 5–0.

- Levies: The board approved preliminary proposals for a five-year replacement WCCLS (library) levy (proposed 37¢ per $1,000 assessed value) and a five-year countywide public‑safety levy (proposed 66¢ per $1,000 assessed value), and directed staff to proceed with ballot title drafting and further polling; motion carried 5–0.

Other routine business included board calendar items and public comment. Where the board approved a framework or preliminary proposal, staff will return with recommended ballot language or allocation recommendations and follow-up reports as specified in the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Washington County Board of Commissioners Public Meeting, 05/27/25","oneSentenceSummary","At Thursday’s meeting the board adopted the consent agenda, appointed members to the Garbage and Recycling Advisory Committee, approved the SHS one‑time funding framework, approved a 13% AMR rate increase effective July 1, 2025, and advanced preliminary levy proposals for library and public safety.","taxTitle","Washington County, Oregon","taxId",2762,"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},6537506,"Board approves preliminary proposals for five‑year library and public‑safety levies",994,4427000,5421000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3535483-7d1f90c3fa8b8f8dbfca5f8be73dcd05&start=4427&end=5421","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3535483-7d1f90c3fa8b8f8dbfca5f8be73dcd05/thumbnail_4427000.jpg","/articles/6537506/Washington-County/Oregon/Board-approves-preliminary-proposals-for-fiveyear-library-and-publicsafety-levies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6537506-53d649a94344a76b077c8f7501a8238f/orig.mp4?Expires=1773725048&Signature=eXN9A~mIrjWyo8XxmbhULdjf3qCB0lwnNNk8-alWpXX5aY1xEKF6nXQ7hL-kFw3gMh~eFDs9DrhiaLMCtmWm4j0XFjNjSCiDP3EvUckkY028Tv7I9ZOxZLE-jnYHc4dZ2KuJMSLY9P~wq-Wyf1X61n-9ouyJ3HGj5LpMkDJcuhK0pnEjLd~yR5owgfSHGCebobOs-YQCi7SzccSEHGVw18s5QTxfJRHtYXciHhb5DY6rmjsXW5f0ghOC1H9u0s-G3Nl88hgN~XE6VLZsTh9NY58vQ9xDXJFUH6vvILc4aJWL8TL1qwOedDTJhwDxu0ytHSyAo6Iyf6jm05TWgfrqnQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","WASHINGTON COUNTY — The Board of Commissioners approved preliminary proposals on Thursday to refer two five-year local option replacement levies to the ballot: a Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS) replacement levy and a county public‑safety replacement levy. The board voted unanimously to advance draft ballot titles and explanatory statements to the next steps in the levy process.

Assistant County Administrator Erin Calvert and WCCLS Manager Lisa Tattersall presented the proposals and a development timeline. Tattersall described libraries as a cooperative system that links county, nine cities and three nonprofit partners, and said the current 22¢ per $1,000 assessed-value library levy (expiring June 2026) would be replaced with a proposed 37¢ levy if voters approve the measure. Staff estimated the five-year revenue at about $188.9 million and calculated the first-year cost to an average homeowner at roughly $129 annually (about $10.75 per month); the incremental annual cost over the current levy would be about $54 per year (approximately $4.55 per month).

The public-safety levy proposal would replace the current 47¢ per $1,000 levy with a proposed 66¢ rate over five years. Staff estimated five-year revenue for the public-safety levy at roughly $329 million and first-year revenue at about $60 million; they estimated the first-year cost to the average homeowner at about $230 (roughly $19.17 per month) and an annual increase over today’s levy at about $89.90 (about $7.45 per month).

Staff framed the public-safety proposal as supporting multiple departments and services — sheriff’s office, district attorney, community corrections and juvenile services — and said the levy aims to stabilize core services, address increased workloads and respond to substance-use and jail-capacity issues. Staff emphasized interdependence across the public-safety system and noted the levy is intended to fund current service levels and selected enhancements.

Calvert outlined next steps: the board will consider draft ballot titles and explanatory statements at its June 3 meeting; EMC Research will conduct a third wave of voter surveys in July; staff will return in August with survey results and proposed ballot language, and the August 15 filing deadline was identified as the date after which political restrictions will apply to staff. The measures are being advanced as preliminary proposals only; final ballot titles and explanatory statements will return for board approval later in the summer.

OUTCOME: Motion to approve preliminary levy proposals for WCCLS (proposed 37¢ per $1,000) and the public-safety replacement levy (proposed 66¢ per $1,000) — passed unanimously, 5–0. Staff will return with draft ballot titles and explanatory statements and the results of further polling.","Washington County staff presented preliminary replacement levy proposals for WCCLS (library) and countywide public safety; the board approved both preliminary proposals 5‑0 to proceed to ballot-title drafting and polling steps.",{"_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},6537510,"Washington County approves 13% AMR ambulance rate increase to slow financial shortfall",926,3274000,4200000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3535483-7d1f90c3fa8b8f8dbfca5f8be73dcd05&start=3274&end=4200","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3535483-7d1f90c3fa8b8f8dbfca5f8be73dcd05/thumbnail_3274000.jpg","/articles/6537510/Washington-County/Oregon/Washington-County-approves-13-AMR-ambulance-rate-increase-to-slow-financial-shortfall","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6537510-40e7766b044c0e698e8b38b46922d7f5/orig.mp4?Expires=1773725048&Signature=dZ4Mqd3lU1x~hLvTcz6k3W3pr2TVEJyV894kKeB-hhALTcJFgouWpDqPoQwrmO25Zo4NQuA-0kqxHWPI5qw4jVlkbj8Czuj4ZU00QfWJK62c1Fvl78dPgkXrQgT1mweh4ea-6oIDeUNWInaZZ981vQdwSpDvDVo76lwxKgqefclw9Xrl9pjYtFeUbVCq343cQ-taaIqppQyeYdVqptxXitluCRewWrihLSHXT39kfS9cOUkTI-DWnrek0JZR-Ja8gMH6AJ8uOQ1DZrRDyoKH8y6Ti16cK8xvOeEy0lCN6BIyvVV9rSs344vg6gINlbhHmCe7DQ1VkyXDZ7OCpVM9Pg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","WASHINGTON COUNTY — The Washington County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to approve a 13% out-of-cycle rate increase for AMR ambulance transports, effective July 1, 2025, after staff and AMR outlined cost pressures and potential system efficiencies.

Mira Samantalayi, director of Health and Human Services, introduced the county’s EMS briefing and said the county’s franchise-model EMS system depends largely on transport revenue. Adrienne Donner, a county public-health program supervisor who oversees the county’s EMS program, told the board AMR’s automatic ordinary increase for the year would be about 3.21%, and the company requested an additional increase beyond that. County staff brought the board the first year decision of a previously proposed multi-year schedule; the board was asked to decide on year one now and review the system before additional increases.

Rob McDonald, regional director for AMR in Oregon, described capital and operating costs and federal advocacy efforts for sustained EMS funding. McDonald said the requested increase is not “the solution to the actual problem” but would “do something that’s gonna slow the financial bleed being currently experienced,” and give time to pursue efficiencies across dispatch, hospital turnaround and triage.

County and AMR presenters highlighted system pressures that reduce ambulance availability, including long hospital transfer (turnaround) times that keep units out of service, dispatch accuracy, and the payer mix. McDonald explained that because government payers make up roughly three-quarters of transports in the county, AMR will not realize a dollar-for-dollar revenue increase for every rate hike; he estimated AMR would realize roughly a 6–8% increase in total revenue from this rate change given payer-class effects.

Commissioners pressed staff on timing and asked staff to return by October with progress on system-efficiency measures and a sustainability plan. The board moved, seconded and approved the 13% increase effective July 1, 2025, and directed staff and AMR to reconvene on efficiency metrics before October.

A county official noted that government-insured patients would not see an out-of-pocket cost increase because of payer rules; staff also said AMR has a compassionate‑care program and payment arrangements for patients with limited means.

OUTCOME: Motion to approve year‑1 13% rate increase effective July 1, 2025 — passed unanimously, 5–0. Staff and AMR will report back to the board before October with efficiency progress and potential next steps for years two and three.","After presentations and discussion about EMS system costs and efficiency, the Board of Commissioners approved a 13% out‑of‑cycle ambulance rate increase effective July 1, 2025; staff and AMR will report back in October on system efficiencies.",{"_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},6537515,"Washington County updates supportive-housing progress and approves one-time funding framework",894,765000,1659000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3535483-7d1f90c3fa8b8f8dbfca5f8be73dcd05&start=765&end=1659","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3535483-7d1f90c3fa8b8f8dbfca5f8be73dcd05/thumbnail_765000.jpg","/articles/6537515/Washington-County/Oregon/Washington-County-updates-supportive-housing-progress-and-approves-one-time-funding-framework","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6537515-00ceb381897933adc84796b2b3ce2bcb/orig.mp4?Expires=1773725048&Signature=KqjawtDt6C~fGdQLnvUoKy4Udy8amDPlBL31zXcSQvlvcBeUTex0C2C5f5q7Ayrs0agnnx9rEiwJf81eWky6zSu3GN1qBCPuhs9mmZyPdiS8d0gLrD7dh6ndxJxUTQxCuoqHrXjd7ATC8BPOX1BS1Kqr-cjMQ7dv55gs5PA~rRYQ~dupe~IktMxRJp0c-vzCbhiEcCP4WlVC~QNb-x1xE698J1KJ7By2JhOdrRQ5T-Q-9daQvkyBiRsdTNxxvbORwFe9k44bj20MCiIsDp9WcAB1Vy8gvwJD7Vfyv2WFmgOFCypsEX8t39Vb-mXrxJ2lCWWDdiSlub4d3lJ6v2bOww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","WASHINGTON COUNTY — County housing staff reported Thursday that projects funded by the Metro Affordable Housing Bond and the county’s Supportive Housing Services program are making progress, and the Board of Commissioners approved a framework to prioritize one-time SHS funds.

County presenters said two bond-funded developments recently opened and that nearly 200 affordable homes were completed this quarter, with additional permanent supportive housing and shelter capacity under development. Vernon Baker, executive director of Just Compassion, described his organization’s new access center and expanded shelter capacity as a way to “touch” more people who are experiencing homelessness: “Having a 60 bed shelter to provide services to those individuals who are ... homeless ... it just creates more opportunity for us to touch those individuals,” Baker said.

The presentation summarized Metro bond outcomes: staff said the original $118 million allocation for the Metro Affordable Housing Bond has been fully allocated across 12 projects, producing about 958 units countywide, and that the program has exceeded multiple production metrics. Assistant Director Jill Chen said two pipeline projects were in construction or in state funding application stages and that additional tranches of interest earnings and Metro administrative transfers could add roughly $6.7 million and $5.5 million respectively to support more units.

Staff also briefed commissioners on system-level SHS metrics and initiatives. Department staff reported that Washington County’s homeless services system places a higher share of people in sheltered settings than the statewide average, and highlighted placements: “Permanent supportive housing placements out of 450 placements year to date, we have 387 that are housed,” a county presenter reported.

As part of the briefing, staff proposed a draft decision framework for how to prioritize any future one-time SHS funding (funds carried forward from prior years or new one-time grants). The framework groups priorities into three themes: (1) financial protections and reserves to stabilize programs facing revenue drops; (2) addressing capital gaps and long-term reinvestment needs for existing infrastructure; and (3) temporary expansions or capacity-building investments that are explicitly time-limited.

Commissioners asked clarifying questions about timing and account balances. Staff said actual one-time funding available will be known after closing the fiscal year and receiving final revenues (they identified August 15 as the date to calculate carryover). Assistant Director Jess Larson said the county had used earlier one-time funding to shore up contingency and stabilization reserves and that the proposed framework is intended to guide future tradeoffs as revenues fluctuate.

Commissioner discussion emphasized urgency to pair any rate or one-time funding decisions with system efficiency work. After discussion, Commissioner Fye moved to approve the one-time funding investment framework; the motion was seconded and carried unanimously, 5 to 0.

The board did not set dollar-by-dollar allocations in the action; staff will return with implementation recommendations post–fiscal-year close and as midyear needs arise.

LOOK AHEAD: Staff said they will continue work on site operator selection and Good Neighbor Agreement processes for specific projects mentioned, and will bring additional detail once funding and site operator selections are advanced.","County staff reported progress on the Metro Affordable Housing Bond and the Supportive Housing Services (SHS) program, including recent shelter openings and nearly 200 affordable homes; commissioners approved a framework for prioritizing one-time SHS funds, 5-0.","actionData","errors"]

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