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A commissioner moved and another seconded the motion to adjourn to executive session at 11:10 a.m. pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(d) (labor negotiations). Chair Harrington called for a voice vote; the motion passed 5‑0 and commissioners left the public session for the closed meeting. The motion and vote were recorded in the public minutes; the executive session itself occurred outside the public record as allowed by state law.

The public meeting resumed following the announced executive session schedule.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Washington County Board of Commissioners AM Work Session, 08/12/25","oneSentenceSummary","At the end of the public meeting the Washington County Board of Commissioners voted 5‑0 to move into executive session under ORS 192.660(2)(d) to discuss labor negotiations.","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},6503396,"Board directs staff to appoint District 4 commissioner to TriMet TV Highway policy and budget committee, District 2 named alternate",860,5974335,6835205,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5565247-1c21c0f531a29cbbf641b4788ee672f8&start=5974&end=6835","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5565247-1c21c0f531a29cbbf641b4788ee672f8/thumbnail_5974335.jpg","/articles/6503396/Washington-County/Oregon/Board-directs-staff-to-appoint-District-4-commissioner-to-TriMet-TV-Highway-policy-and-budget-committee-District-2-named-alternate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6503396-532354085c4ad3288bc65043213e5682/orig.mp4?Expires=1770853886&Signature=guJC~QpwNv5CM7fUxwtiry9pNvoBXIhXVZYcujBJ2puqYeqywXIkmZOCPLrZv174fAZY5R-0DIHtbR3-JOvSFuCNXbh-nwkCehRyqTYfBKfF3oFLww-MYEATe7KOagL8F714QVj~LZ8dKFecB1JoDVXew7AjUYIJ0TLdkDERDAZ0nKkd72zIuqB71av~lIpJD7eXF8UT8FHtGe2scYchaxCxc536zuzIypu~Rc1i~KLT~MpKFJbfM1WE8xMqrAjK5mS4K4e3xPTCO1CaUWHo61afjeViucZ985C52x8NS8ceT83sGGJKYB275WEkQ6xFopfaj9PKrRj3AFXpvFdMbw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Washington County staff brought a request from TriMet for the county to designate an elected official or executive staff member to serve on a policy and budget committee for the TV Highway transit project. Commissioners discussed who should represent the county and asked staff to draft a letter naming the District 4 commissioner as the board’s appointee and the District 2 commissioner as alternate.

Steven Roberts, the county’s Land Use and Transportation director, explained the committee will provide high‑level advisory guidance during project development, is expected to meet from late 2025 through about December 2027, and will not have formal decision‑making authority but will be influential in design and budget guidance. He said TriMet had indicated other jurisdictions were appointing elected officials to the role.

Commissioners debated whether to appoint an elected official or staffer and who would provide consistent leadership across a corridor that runs from Forest Grove to Beaverton. Commissioners noted the project’s geographic span and potential impacts on businesses, operations and riders; some commissioners emphasized continuity by the official who had been engaged previously on corridor work.

After discussion the board directed staff to prepare a formal letter to TriMet appointing the District 4 commissioner as Washington County’s representative on the TV Highway policy and budget committee and naming the District 2 commissioner as alternate. Staff also said they will provide support materials and staff assistance to the appointed commissioner. The board did not record a roll call vote on the appointment; staff will memorialize the decision in the drafting of the letter.","TriMet requested local jurisdictions appoint a representative to the TV Highway transit project’s policy and budget committee. After discussion about consistent representation, the board directed staff to draft a letter naming the District 4 commissioner as the board’s representative and the District 2 commissioner as alternate.",{"_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},6503401,"County reports ARPA fourth‑annual filing and says it is on track to spend remaining funds by end of 2026",1903,1713870,3616954,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5565247-1c21c0f531a29cbbf641b4788ee672f8&start=1713&end=3616","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5565247-1c21c0f531a29cbbf641b4788ee672f8/thumbnail_1713870.jpg","/articles/6503401/Washington-County/Oregon/County-reports-ARPA-fourthannual-filing-and-says-it-is-on-track-to-spend-remaining-funds-by-end-of-2026","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6503401-5040eb5a6d86b94adee933a1bb735c1f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770853886&Signature=Sjeri5~TbyJ35BcL3KXKvCz4qMx2YI7P8fXTtrjdhOU1sSb4vZtzfQ0mdO0~A9T4k43SyIEQPHJAwlEq8Tc0Zy9FP3lT6GrQcS6MpfiDElplaLTPjdMglbhXpmRL2g8EORJf0MUP82-POKLevH9qGh5dF~TWMD8YrhKuS8m5bD3Wf6ZhY-EMhEAqTzvsHHV~2XrUYTrXtweRVcIQcykefq6rpLa-BNZqEIRajJ3kwfBygyww4E9WeKUEUfNU-iHmCdUkilasunvfa5hLxz-G1TGr5wWIupSs-xCdFj7u655li1OsN1edYx3PMRhM-pO6Uk72jxyYVnQl7LNupITJMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Washington County staff on Tuesday gave the board an update on the county’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) investments, saying the county submitted its fourth annual report to the U.S. Treasury on July 31, 2025 and is tracking expenditures and obligations to meet federal deadlines.

Faiza Nore, the county’s ARPA program manager, told the board the county’s ARPA award total is approximately $116,852,194 and that the July 31 annual report covered detailed narrative and performance information for each ARPA project. Nore said the county reported roughly $68,000,000 in expenditures to Treasury as of July 31, 2025 and that about $49,000,000 remained to be spent (figures were presented as rounded amounts). She reiterated federal timelines: the county met the December 31, 2024 obligation deadline by placing contracts and is now in the expenditure phase, with a December 31, 2026 expenditure deadline and final award closure in April 2027.

Nore described ARPA spending in two frameworks: an initial pandemic‑response framework adopted in 2021 and a later framework (adopted in 2023 and adjusted in July 2024) that concentrates funding in defined investment areas, including pandemic recovery, workforce development, childcare, healthy births and “congregate care facilities.” She said the congregate care facilities line item showed roughly 9% obligation in the slide version presented to the board but noted that that figure was behind current spending cycles and was expected to rise after the county’s fiscal‑year close; county staff said they expect the congregate facilities projects to absorb remaining unspent funds as directed by the board’s July 2024 prioritization.

Commissioners asked staff to provide a follow‑up memo after fiscal‑year close that clarifies obligations, the expenditure forecast through December 2026 and whether any pivoting of unspent funds will be needed. Nore and other staff said the ARPA team is tracking project partners’ quarterly expenditures, coordinating with County Counsel and department leads, and will supply a fiscal‑year close update and Q4 figures to the board.

Nore highlighted several program outcomes funded by ARPA, including childcare provider capacity building, healthy births and family stability pilots (which spawned a doula‑nursing “dually model” pilot that later secured an outside grant), and workforce training contracts for semiconductor and agricultural workers. She thanked County Counsel and departmental partners and said the team’s goal is to have all ARPA funds expended by Dec. 31, 2026 and to submit the award‑closure report in April 2027.

No board action or vote was taken; commissioners asked for a memo summarizing fiscal‑year close figures and any concerns ahead of budget work.","ARPA program staff presented the county’s fourth annual report to Treasury, outlined obligations and expenditures to date and said county teams are tracking projects to meet federal deadlines; commissioners requested a post‑fiscal‑year memo on expenditures for congregate care projects.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":91,"_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},6503406,"Access and Opportunity staff recommend appointments to Advisory Council on Racial Equity; members’ onboarding and staggered terms discussed",763,950385,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5565247-1c21c0f531a29cbbf641b4788ee672f8&start=950&end=1713","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5565247-1c21c0f531a29cbbf641b4788ee672f8/thumbnail_950385.jpg","/articles/6503406/Washington-County/Oregon/Access-and-Opportunity-staff-recommend-appointments-to-Advisory-Council-on-Racial-Equity-members-onboarding-and-staggered-terms-discussed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6503406-e8a9df720e982585cff3387ad6c2175f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770853886&Signature=M1Xqi754H7NE7vJegNcdf6q5lzgU1xNqT~FzbisNDbJPF-34B60Nc3CRa-NW4QUgy1ThvYfbnUiWO5FODLEGDixYBxy-ng~HFTmhbMNh1udHkagi3pv89BKgNp4-e-s88KM~U-TeBCwEoOrN5-m8e6pksc18iKhc8pDV-LO4GhJjDDLkNKEcr9NuyJAVxfNlTTG7uK6fagI~Tnr-zJGG5PQPTtioGkcF8NhibhIJOP1vsMC8qG1ZMSOibL-b6JmFMspWRO1bTv7QJKwQf6w5hyA0k7OhNKkRAJTiJiB1qnkhq-vOPTWxCewTbFXnYdMITslE~iBCwjW~Cbb3OVeStQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A county director briefed commissioners on seven openings and a round of recommended appointments for the Advisory Council on Racial Equity, and commissioners discussed onboarding, member experience and the council’s staggered‑term schedule.

Alicia Sojourner, director of Access and Opportunity, told the board the 15‑member council advises on racial justice and equity within county programs and that members typically have lived experience of racial injustice or professional experience serving communities affected by racial inequity. The county’s membership subcommittee reviewed applicants and, because the committee met frequently while the council was busy, asked applicants to answer three interview questions by written response, telephone oral response or video. The subcommittee scored applicants and forwarded the top four for consideration; three additional members sought reappointment.

Sojourner said the term structure for the new appointees is three years. Commissioners raised concerns that several seats would expire in 2027, producing a large turnover at once, and asked about plans to stagger renewals to provide continuity.

Commissioners also asked how staff would assess applicants’ government experience and whether ACRE should prioritize people with prior government or policy advising experience. Sojourner and other staff said ACRE can serve as an onboarding pathway for residents who lack government experience but bring community knowledge; staff and existing members can provide onboarding support and mentorship. Commissioner comments emphasized the difference between community advocacy and advising government on policy implementation and suggested refining application questions to evaluate candidates’ experience advising on policy and program implementation.

No formal appointment vote occurred at the meeting; staff said they would move recommended reappointments and new members forward for the board to consider at the scheduled appointment meeting.","The Access and Opportunity director summarized seven openings on the Advisory Council on Racial Equity (ACRE), the subcommittee screening process used written responses in place of interviews, and commissioners raised questions about staggered terms and onboarding for members with limited government experience.",{"_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},6503411,"County staff recommend three candidates for Aging and Veterans Services advisory council; formal appointment set for Aug. 26",939,480,939780,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5565247-1c21c0f531a29cbbf641b4788ee672f8&start=0&end=939","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5565247-1c21c0f531a29cbbf641b4788ee672f8/thumbnail_480.jpg","/articles/6503411/Washington-County/Oregon/County-staff-recommend-three-candidates-for-Aging-and-Veterans-Services-advisory-council-formal-appointment-set-for-Aug-26","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6503411-9735435c1be564e5807f35c491670668/orig.mp4?Expires=1770853886&Signature=HwO9zkVd3QGISQaqY~ii3gGuxdViXg~ODVfNKCjqg-3YEOWHdCOoDMcMPF2jTMMoHDW0pviqXua~htSP1Rh1esvGN5moi1SlRG1QBhfgtowsh~SOB37R3ZIesHCRda8HeCiuMLt3v8CiOgY-KQjQfQS4GjkeYUNC-hy47f4iWWuIhBqU97mTV6x3n8XXTJSFGECbMfVE762fBRe67~3Z0o7iPO~myKtmqYJ2IaBF9SMjZv5GVH4dV8B3vbEWSxvPtZLJRLFenXjuro04A-POnrRswutPD8Li9UsrNfSR-JY1LGxk2tX4iqQ-~NQFQhFsWQ-lOYZbqzqw3KwwZh05cg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Washington County staff on Tuesday presented three candidates being recommended for the Aging and Veterans Services Advisory Council and outlined the council’s membership requirements, recruitment efforts and timeline for formal appointments.

The presentation was led by Mira Samantel, director of Health and Human Services, and Rebecca Miller, supervisor for Disability, Aging and Veteran Services. Miller told the board staff will ask the commissioners on Aug. 26 to appoint three members to the advisory council to three‑year terms ending June 30, 2028. Two would be reappointments and one an appointment following an extended absence, Miller said.

The county described the Aging and Veterans Services Advisory Council as a 19‑member body (13 regular members and six alternates) required by the Older Americans Act to include more than 50% of members who are age 60 or older. The council’s membership may include racial and ethnic minorities, unpaid caregivers, service recipients, health care providers, supportive services providers and local elected officials, staff said. The council generally meets every other month.

Staff reported active recruitment across county channels and community outreach: posting vacancies on the county site and newsletter, distributing English/Spanish flyers, attending outreach events, and sending direct mail to service recipients. At the time of the briefing staff said there were 11 open positions (six regular, five alternate), six recent applications, two withdrawals and one applicant who remained undecided.

Miller described the three applicants being advanced to the commissioners: Seferina Veil Leon Dale (resident of District 4; described as a longtime community promotor working with Latinx elders and a former council chair), Yaroslav Kutyravenko (resident of District 1; president of a Russian‑speaking seniors club and proposed as an alternate), and Victoria Wolf (resident of District 2; an Oregon National Guard veteran with a master’s degree in public health and public administration and proposed as an alternate).

Commissioners asked about the council’s age composition and outreach to younger caregivers and relatives of older adults. Miller and Samantel said the council intentionally recruits people who can inform county services for older adults and caregivers, including kinship care arrangements, and noted outreach to high schools and targeted direct mail to clients to increase representation of service recipients.

No formal vote was taken at Tuesday’s meeting. Staff reiterated that the board will be asked to act on the three appointments at the Aug. 26 board meeting.","Health and Human Services staff presented three applicants for the Washington County Aging and Veterans Services Advisory Council and summarized recruitment, membership rules and open seats. The board did not vote; staff will bring appointments to the Aug. 26 meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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