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1) Sisters Habitat ARPA grant amendment — Approved
Motion: \"Approval of document number 2025-778, amending the grant agreement with Sisters Habitat for Humanity, document number 2022-154 to increase the AMI threshold to 80%.\"
Outcome: Approved (recorded yes votes by commissioners present). See separate article for full discussion and background.

2) Thornburg Destination Resort final decision remand — Approved (2–1)
Motion: \"I move approval of document number 2025-764 and approval for the remand for a Thornburg destination resort modification file number 247-25-000229A.\"
Outcome: Approved. One commissioner recorded a 'no' vote citing concerns about no-net-loss habitat standards and tribal treaty rights; two commissioners voted yes. Final decision due to be signed and mailed by Aug. 5, 2025.

3) License agreement — Redmond School District (Tumalo Community School right-of-way use) — Approved
Motion: \"Move approval of document number 2025-530, a license agreement with the Redmond School District for use of Wharton Avenue right of way to locate a storage shed and portable restroom.\"
Outcome: Approved. The board directed staff that the revocable license contains indemnity and insurance requirements; the restroom will be locked and use coordinated with school schedules and county operations.

4) Solid waste disposal fee waivers for FY26 — Resolution approved
Motion: \"Move approval. Resolution number 2025-026, approving solid waste disposal fee waivers for the fiscal year 2026.\"
Outcome: Approved. The board approved $43,000 in fee-waiver awards to nonprofit thrift and reuse programs and noted additional director authority for certain cleanup credits; staff will follow up on grant opportunities for large public-land cleanups.

5) IT limited-duration FTE (application systems analyst) — Resolution approved
Motion: \"Move approval of resolution 2025-031 adding 1 limited duration application systems analyst 3 FTE within the fiscal year 2026 Deschutes County budget.\"
Outcome: Approved. The position is intended to address legacy custom applications and cybersecurity risk for a two-year period; funds exist but must be moved from material and services to personnel.

6) Central Oregon Health Council Community Health Program grant — Authorization to apply — Approved
Motion: \"Authorize Health Services to apply for the Central Oregon Health Council Community Health Programs Grant (up to $100,000).\"
Outcome: Approved. Staff requested authority to apply for funds to support shelter care beds and integrated youth/adult diversion via the Bethlehem Inn; staff noted these grants would augment expiring ARPA and state funds.

7) Behavioral health deflection program — Notice of intent to award contract — Approved
Motion: \"Move approval of document number 2025-606, a notice of intent to award a contract for the behavioral health deflection program.\"
Outcome: Approved. Staff reported 29 successful completions to date and will finalize contracts with provider partners.

8) County purchasing card program — Notice of intent to award via participating addendum — Approved
Motion: \"Move approval of document number 2025-780, a notice of intent to award a contract for the county's purchasing card program via participating addendum.\"
Outcome: Approved. Staff proposed switching p-card provider to U.S. Bank via a cooperative participating addendum to increase rebate basis points; First Interstate remains the county’s primary bank for other services.

Vote tallies: The meeting record shows roll calls for items where recorded (yes/no votes). Where the transcript records named roll-call votes, those names are included in detailed articles. For procurement notices of intent and routine resolutions, the board approved motions by majority vote as recorded on the public record.

Provenance: Each item above appears in the meeting transcript and in agenda packet documents referenced on the public record. For full text of motions and attachments, see the county agenda packet (July 23, 2025).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","07/23/2025 - Board of Commissioners - Wednesday Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","A quick roundup of formal actions taken by the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners on July 23, including approvals for grants, contracts, a land-use remand decision, license agreements, staffing and fee-waiver resolutions.","taxTitle","Deschutes County, Oregon","taxId",2763,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6590885,"Sheriff’s office seeks contract extension for behavioral health deflection program after early successes",0,6714000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5456396-cf938da184978fcfd0249bb4b5a220e2&start=6714&end=6714","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5456396-cf938da184978fcfd0249bb4b5a220e2/thumbnail_6714000.jpg","/articles/6590885/Deschutes-County/Oregon/Sheriffs-office-seeks-contract-extension-for-behavioral-health-deflection-program-after-early-successes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6590885-482a5e2f489d6d377f30cdd2f2df5ff6/orig.mp4?Expires=1773579770&Signature=iKaxNYqObMQuy1fM8d73Ecj0ampf1TH1PRoBV6-qJ7WJCkaxXFcCYQFO1AhrujuBSqgeQI0upgi8U4~0phgmMmSpVMw3rVBAgtmBy9Rgs~F3gUghPE66c0cIYQCtMQOBtIGwgcITC97suwgTGci~ZB2GaulVGMEE-O0Z4fXicXyzkJBy2cpTy9EkiF5YUv7z7JPHAWPx4UNpFYZQcoISMBE9yndWPb9D-fHifyDm-TOI9-v6JUIro4Ffh9Xe1u0vgjcUlEKeKO3mObG9kQ9ljwd97PpJ30z9SdAChgdKMoyIwKEPk~2M8cKbEu98CKFf7DIjuoh6NU9hnvN5pEcdeQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Deschutes County’s sheriff’s office told commissioners July 23 it plans to contract again with the same provider partners for a second year of the county’s behavioral health deflection program, reporting early successes and asking the board to approve a notice of intent to award.

\"So far, we've had 29 successful completions in the county,\" said Neil Marchington, the program coordinator, describing the first-year operational outcomes. The sheriff’s office and program partners told the board the program offers law enforcement an alternative to arrest for certain low-level incidents tied to substance use or behavioral health needs and provides peer support, case management and quick referrals to treatment.

Program model and early results
- Deflection in the field and in-custody: The program offers multiple referral points — field encounters, jail roster reviews and interagency referrals — so officers and partners can divert people into treatment or transport them to partner facilities rather than booking them into jail where appropriate.
- Provider roles: Peer support organizations and treatment partners operate alongside law enforcement; partners include BestCare and Ideal Option under existing agreements. The program runs a Taylor Center operating location for assessment and linkage.
- Outcomes and scale: Staff reported 29 successful completions to date, 22 active clients and 19 unsuccessful exits; program staff estimated a roughly 72% active/completion engagement rate among participants so far. The program began operation September 1 of the prior year and was built rapidly through interagency cooperation, staff said.

Board action and procurement
The board approved a notice of intent to award a contract for the behavioral health deflection program (document 2025-606). Commissioners praised the interagency approach; several noted the program’s early outcomes and encouraged continued evaluation and expansion where funding permits.

Context and next steps
Commissioners and staff discussed funding timing and state rollout of deflection program resources. Staff said state guidance and CJC (Criminal Justice Commission) allocations remain under development and that the county will continue to track funding announcements. The sheriff’s office and county procurement staff said they will finalize contracts with the providers named in the notice of intent and return to the board as needed for formal contract action and future funding requests.","Deschutes County staff notified commissioners of an intent to award contracts to the same provider partners for the second year of a behavioral health deflection program that diverts people from jail into treatment; staff reported 29 successful completions and asked the board to authorize the notice of intent to award.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6590890,"Commissioners prioritize wildfire mitigation mapping, Terrebonne plan and groundwater tracking in planning work plan",2281,4840000,7121000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5456396-cf938da184978fcfd0249bb4b5a220e2&start=4840&end=7121","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5456396-cf938da184978fcfd0249bb4b5a220e2/thumbnail_4840000.jpg","/articles/6590890/Deschutes-County/Oregon/Commissioners-prioritize-wildfire-mitigation-mapping-Terrebonne-plan-and-groundwater-tracking-in-planning-work-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6590890-87c1e8992bfb563ed18efe1c3da31623/orig.mp4?Expires=1773579770&Signature=a70UdAYzUpv3bscjqaZAhbFBnNjSUcpxjt9Rp8sKxGLyy9nScVEAY8v17Y9nXV2mMTS-OzcRJrBBix~PNZLmaziWcSDW7VzoFPv~eZteswcUxHjPPMtturcTPcK3Cd07KtcdCeAM-69v9X88WinoHAoPHtB~AyOzEdAL4Bn7SffEB8aikZdHhcoFmF5W905~pDZYTtbgFNUDn8D7ea7xjBzpsgFrwk9H31CSmMDZLtDA~~3HrrP7AtnrFAoFfEXGfz1e6deVqlU49y3~kSuOaiAwOoMzxilR4ZLkmm6nukjANzXS5aMaN1W7kJPZy95g54FiONbQbCgNT~4DGeLGsQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Deschutes County planning staff briefed commissioners July 23 on potential long-range projects for the coming year and received direction to prioritize wildfire mitigation mapping and fire-hardening guidance, to actively engage with state developments under Senate Bill 1154 regarding groundwater contamination and potential sewer policy changes, and to advance work tied to the Terrebonne community plan as sewer infrastructure moves toward 2028 availability.

Why it matters: Each of the prioritized items could steer zoning, subdivision rules, and infrastructure policy that affect housing, wildfire risk reduction, and future urbanization in portions of the county.

What staff presented
- Projects under way: Planning staff listed ongoing work including the county comprehensive plan update, minor variance changes, and housekeeping code amendments. Staff emphasized that much of Deschutes County’s most granular Census data remains the 2020 decennial counts.
- Three candidate priorities: (1) Wildfire mitigation mapping and fire-hardening standards (staff noted the state’s repeal of a draft wildfire hazard map and new latitude for local standards under Senate Bill 83); (2) Terrebonne Community Plan update to reflect the sanitary district’s sewer main installs and annexations and to tune development standards ahead of an anticipated 2028 opening; (3) a “high desert lands” community conversation to consider policy options for non-prime agricultural lands, incentives and clustering options on rural lands.
- Groundwater policy (Senate Bill 1154): Staff advised that SB 1154, which passed the legislature, could allow DEQ-declared groundwater concern areas to alter the county’s path to community-level sewer projects without a Goal 11 exception, and staff recommended monitoring and engagement with DEQ on implementation.

Board direction and remarks
- Wildfire mitigation mapping: Commissioners directed staff to place wildfire mitigation mapping and fire‑hardening work at the top of the list. Several commissioners said the county should be prepared to conduct public education and map-making even if the community conversation is likely to be politically charged. Staff noted R327 (building code) tools and that local adoption options will follow state implementation guidance.
- Terrebonne plan: Commissioners said Terrebonne requires near-term attention because the sanitary district has installed mains and annexed properties; timing was important if the board wants development rules in place before service begins. One commissioner said they would pursue additional state-level funding to support Terrebonne infrastructure work.
- Senate Bill 1154 and groundwater: Commissioners asked staff to engage with DEQ and other state actors so the county can be prepared to use any new SB 1154 authority and to track potential sewer policy pathways that could affect Newberry Country and South County.

Next steps: Staff will return with work plans and scopes for the wildfire proposal and for a Terrebonne plan schedule. Commissioners asked staff to report back on SB 1154 implementation and to continue internal and interagency coordination where infrastructure timelines (sewer) and planning updates intersect.","At a July 23 briefing, Deschutes County planning staff presented long-range project options and commissioners prioritized wildfire mitigation mapping/fire-hardening work first, directed engagement on groundwater issues tied to Senate Bill 1154 and signaled interest in advancing the Terrebonne community plan ahead of sewer district opening.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6590894,"Commissioners amend ARPA grant to raise income limit for Sisters Habitat homes from 60% to 80% AMI",476,2359000,2835000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5456396-cf938da184978fcfd0249bb4b5a220e2&start=2359&end=2835","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5456396-cf938da184978fcfd0249bb4b5a220e2/thumbnail_2359000.jpg","/articles/6590894/Deschutes-County/Oregon/Commissioners-amend-ARPA-grant-to-raise-income-limit-for-Sisters-Habitat-homes-from-60-to-80-AMI","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6590894-393829fd26e8a4137b9fb4829e0875ba/orig.mp4?Expires=1773579770&Signature=YAdlT-5L1W9hzfkrlOkc~64rM98hMFUKXP1SK0hf8asRwuFgF1X2OKOWPQFC6-A2CX8z4ArGQO~RnXIxzyakkuN~il-LrCxvDIhO8aK1RAVw8vMqBhq6vPUsXX1MMi637L8UG4nYzfWpzQYxQ9R6vSLbfx4zncYpP~5BPib49F5nxzFr6joNBd56k9SzHoZERXS2H~~~k7KSmi4TIe3m2Qx1ZLBXhzRV-3FTWagLIF13N1DVZRl5Rp~NAjKPuFN13JRJA-zwp2eJODYjBuigohRyDc-TFBTkCdn3L-GLxc3A0Zrs5CCrkIZ9FtMLuZ0X2ve8sa5ehvO2ME1tEkT5xA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Deschutes County commissioners voted July 23 to amend an ARPA-funded grant that supported an affordable housing project in Sisters, increasing the maximum qualifying income from 60% of area median income (AMI) to 80% AMI.

\"Sisters Habitat is requesting an amendment to our grant agreement to increase the rate on this project from a 60% AMI to 80% AMI, which would be eligible under the ARPA guidelines,\" Laura Skundrick, a county management analyst, told the board. The board approved the amendment unanimously.

Why it matters: County staff said the change responds to market and lending conditions that have kept many lower-income applicants from securing mortgages, even when they met AMI thresholds. Increasing the AMI ceiling broadens the pool of buyers who can qualify for the program’s financing tools.

What county staff and Habitat said
- Background: The county awarded ARPA funds in 2021 to Sisters Habitat for Humanity to support construction of homes in the Woodlands neighborhood. Construction is underway and the organization has sold or reserved some homes; six remaining homes had generated 131 applications.
- Lender eligibility and underwriting: Staff and the Habitat’s executive director, Peter Hoover, explained that lenders participating in the loan program require a minimum FICO score (discussed in the meeting as around 620) and debt-to-income limits set by the Origin Flex First Home (lender) program. Many applicants who requested help were below those credit and debt thresholds and could not obtain prequalification.
- How amendment works: County staff said raising the project eligibility to 80% AMI does not bar lower-income applicants; rather it expands the pool of potential buyers who can meet lender requirements. Laura Skundrick told the board the draft amendment is included in the meeting packet as document 2025-778 and that Sisters Habitat’s executive director was available to answer questions.
- Price mechanics: Staff described a model used on the Woodlands project: homes appraised in the $530,000 range while the program’s affordable base price for a qualifying buyer is substantially lower — discussed in meeting remarks as roughly in the low $200,000s — because of land-lease or subsidy mechanisms the Habitat uses. Mortgages on closed Habitat homes cited in the meeting ranged from roughly $93,000 to $187,000 in principal, reflecting deeply subsidized sale prices.

Board discussion and vote
Commissioners asked about the mechanics — whether lowering the sales price or other underwriting changes might help people qualify. Sisters Habitat and staff said the primary barrier for many applicants was minimum FICO and debt-to-income requirements rather than the project’s subsidized prices. Commissioners emphasized the need to keep building and to continue credit-counseling and homeowner readiness supports; Sisters Habitat staff confirmed they provide homebuyer education and coordinate with NeighborImpact and local banks for counseling.

The motion to amend document 2022-154 (grant agreement) via draft amendment 2025-778 to increase the AMI threshold to 80% passed on the record: commissioners present voted yes; the board recorded the motion and second and asked staff to proceed with the amended agreement.

What the amendment does not do
The board and Sisters Habitat noted the amendment does not exclude households at 60% AMI or below; it broadens eligibility to allow the project to secure owner-occupant buyers who can meet lender underwriting and thereby occupy the completed homes.

Next steps
County staff will finalize and sign the amendment so Sisters Habitat can proceed with conveying the remaining homes to qualified buyers. Commissioners urged Habitat to continue credit counseling and outreach so applicants who initially failed to qualify can receive support and reapply.","Deschutes County commissioners approved an amendment to a 2021 ARPA grant to Sisters Habitat for Humanity, allowing the organization to target homeownership to households up to 80% of area median income after lenders and underwriting rules left many 60% applicants unable to qualify.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6590897,"Deschutes County confirms members for district mapping advisory committee, sets guidance for work",1900,1910000,3810000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5456396-cf938da184978fcfd0249bb4b5a220e2&start=1910&end=3810","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5456396-cf938da184978fcfd0249bb4b5a220e2/thumbnail_1910000.jpg","/articles/6590897/Deschutes-County/Oregon/Deschutes-County-confirms-members-for-district-mapping-advisory-committee-sets-guidance-for-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6590897-6298073e3bef206ef37c271853e01f47/orig.mp4?Expires=1773579770&Signature=DAKNxaB03tdFRUvRAKjmFfNC8eEnJb2PPWCulYR89Vm45g4XL8YPxRV~TMQGPYwYL7hB7i7uNO3g66zQZh-dIM6~yKkLwm9ETvlO~ximokabva~SRtQKiSd~V2mR0q66vWgN1PKstJsrus26MBwsyTTD77ni8-rdSjBhK6we7bCe0QAp3yXdUtDHPtVyjUi3gehBdkSo7kD8HlsIXsqk4nGXSHMYBgnvwO0BKqZ5NmwN2y4v3rzkc8uAztltVG37zigq2cKq3gXiQSTWD21tQCPIF8lMwTOE9DVGff5XU1Wt4R7EKDrndP9EFQ51csbJP5s1pxijXCEhbBCIIYANGA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners on July 23 confirmed nominations to a new District Mapping Advisory Committee and discussed draft guidelines that will steer the group’s work on drawing commissioner districts.

The committee will be chaired and facilitated by contracted facilitator Neil Bryant, and staff said the working group that prepared the draft guidance included Strategic Initiatives Manager Jen Patterson, County Clerk Steve Dennison, former County Clerk Nancy Blankenship and others. \"Our working group has consisted of Nick Leila, account administrator, Steve Dennison, county clerk, myself, Nancy Blankenship, our former county clerk, and Neil Bryant,\" Patterson said during the meeting.

Commissioners said they expect the committee to operate as a facilitated, nonpartisan body focused on producing draft maps for the board’s consideration. Commissioner Chang said she aimed for geographic balance in her appointees and named three nominees during the meeting, describing them as bringing city and civic perspectives and representation from Redmond. Patterson told the board staff will set up county email accounts for committee members, a group mailbox for public email, and run a scheduling poll to find meeting times that work for the seven members.

Why it matters: The committee will propose draft district boundaries that could change how county commission seats are apportioned and how constituents are represented. Commissioners emphasized the need for public meetings, transparent materials and a clear data approach so the board can review maps before any measure goes to voters.

Key points and staff direction
- Draft guidance: Staff brought a working draft of guidelines for the committee covering public input, meeting facilitation, mapping criteria and technical procedures. Patterson described the document as a working draft and asked commissioners for direction on a few specific variables.
- Facilitator role: Bryant will facilitate meetings and will not be a voting member. Patterson said the facilitator will manage public input at the top of each meeting and help the group reach consensus on requests for information.
- Data inputs: Commissioners discussed whether maps should be drawn using 2020 Census population, current voter-registration counts, or both. County elections and clerk staff noted Census block-level population data currently available are from the 2020 Census and that voter registration figures are updated daily. Several commissioners asked staff to provide three data points (2020 census population, current voter registration, and an overlay comparison) to the committee for analysis.
- District count and balance: The board directed the committee to produce five districts, with a recommended population parity goal (staff recommended a target \"goal\" of about 5% deviation, noting the Secretary of State guidance had suggested 10%). Commissioners agreed the committee should aim for equal population districts but retain practical flexibility where precinct boundaries create constraints.
- Community representation: Commissioners emphasized geographic representation — including residents of unincorporated communities such as Tumalo, Terrebonne and Sunriver — and asked staff to confirm that nominated members represent diverse parts of the county.
- Ground rules and nonpartisanship: Commissioners requested nonpartisan language in the mission and asked that Robert’s Rules-style procedures be included among meeting ground rules to structure nominations, seconds and minutes.

Next steps: Staff will post a final draft of the guidelines, set up committee email addresses and a public web page, and run a Doodle poll to schedule regular meeting times. The board asked staff to return with a revised final guidelines document for formal adoption and to post materials for public review before the committee’s first convening.

Community timeline and scope: Patterson said staff expects to confirm meeting logistics in the coming one to two weeks and to provide the committee with the three data sets commissioners requested. The county will maintain public records and meeting video and will limit alternates to appointments made by each commissioner when needed.","County commissioners confirmed nominees to a new District Mapping Advisory Committee and reviewed draft guidelines covering mapping criteria, meeting facilitation, data inputs and public engagement as staff prepares to launch the committee’s meetings.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Deschutes County Board actions July 23, 2025

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