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Holly King, senior planner with Community Development, summarized the two decision alternatives in the packet. The board's second decision document adds two conditions: creation of a conservation tract measured as 100 feet on either side of Trout Creek's ordinary high water mark prohibiting structures and fences within that tract if the property is developed under county jurisdiction; and a 100-foot-wide wildlife corridor at the northern boundary of the subject property. King said the applicant provided a conceptual diagram showing how the corridors would be measured.

Commissioners discussed whether the added protections were materially different from existing riparian setbacks. Staff clarified the standard riparian setback is 100 feet from the ordinary high water mark on each side, and the proposed condition formalizes a conservation tract and a wildlife corridor that are not otherwise required under code. Stephanie Marshall, senior assistant legal counsel, advised the matter was fully in the board's hands and no additional public testimony or legal argument would be taken during deliberations.

Several commissioners said the modest buffers and conservation tract addressed Goal 4 resource protections (riparian and wildlife habitat) and would make the decision more defensible on appeal; other commissioners said the additional conditions were unnecessary given the county's high percentage of public lands and existing setbacks. One commissioner said adopting the version with conditions and using the board's emergency adoption option could reduce the time to effectiveness by roughly 104 days (accounting for first/second reading and appeal periods), which the board discussed as a potential way to expedite the project for the applicant.

The board adopted the second decision document by roll-call vote (yes votes recorded for Commissioner Chang, Commissioner Adair and the Chair). Staff noted the conditions would apply only if the property is developed under county jurisdiction; if the land were brought into the City of Sisters urban growth boundary, city requirements would control and the county conditions would not apply.

Why this matters: The rezone would allow MUA-10 development on 58 acres near Sisters and includes added conservation and corridor conditions aimed at protecting Trout Creek and wildlife connectivity if the land is developed under county rules.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","09/17/2025 - Board of Commissioners - Wednesday Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","After continued deliberations, the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners approved the Mackenzie Meadow Village plan amendment and zone change to MUA-10 for roughly 58 acres and adopted two conditions: a 100-foot conservation tract along Trout Creek and a 100-foot wildlife corridor at the northern boundary if the property is developed under county jurisdiction.","taxTitle","Deschutes County, Oregon","taxId",2763,"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},6463327,"County OKs 60-month Axon cloud and digital-evidence service agreement",240,1714000,1954000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5785710-87538d779c394f5b24bb9a079ec3d10e&start=1714&end=1954","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5785710-87538d779c394f5b24bb9a079ec3d10e/thumbnail_1714000.jpg","/articles/6463327/Deschutes-County/Oregon/County-OKs-60-month-Axon-cloud-and-digital-evidence-service-agreement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6463327-e202804b439813b576d735fc02c6a9e1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198414&Signature=kXrLHakJZjqbsPAWxDBSVA5EApfwmpNOJaEdBFAE~c5uMJ38WzN~PwaGsGnmzhoF9GUvQmFcqvyepSSBgIDfIvHFTJlHiMRRbsaM1KPodsS-1Nfe9W8DO0p0EbqfQNe0MZeyHgsugoeHv3j859ZIMBVIlwk6xqaAFnD4QzztxghDHjMLdDJl~ssI5hpbffkYwuUoo8PadckY0hYSUQtN~VMeKwSPhnYMqbKXX-MI~nt~eHprWRU20OV9gd56rgjoCeqAcpi3u84sy8GCJmwzQcM~mdU4e62SfoDjGdcZpYe7O2P20AUrtHzZuF-Tz153pohCYIWFuTjiJW2ES6o5pA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 17 approved a 60-month service agreement with Axon Enterprises for digital evidence collection software and cloud storage, document number 2025-587.

Jeff Price, business manager for the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office, told the board the county issued an RFP after its current vendor announced its product would be sunset by the end of the calendar year. The sheriff's office evaluated proposals and selected Axon through a cooperative procurement. Captain Brian Husband said Bend Police Department already uses Axon, the district attorney's office is familiar with evidence retrieval via that system, and the service would ease future evidence sharing.

Price said the system also provides a disaster-recovery component and would move on-premises evidence storage to distributed cloud servers, freeing on-site server capacity. Commissioners moved and seconded the agreement; the motion passed unanimously.

The approved agreement is a service contract for cloud-based digital evidence management and storage for the sheriff's office, intended to replace the outgoing vendor product and to support future integrations including potential body-worn camera evidence.","Deschutes County approved a 60-month service agreement with Axon Enterprises for digital evidence collection software and cloud storage (Document No. 2025-587); sheriff's office officials said the contract responds to a vendor product sunset and will improve disaster recovery and evidence sharing with Bend PD and the district attorney's office.",{"_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},6463332,"Board approves Harper Road annexation into Rural Fire Protection District No. 2",114,1579000,1693000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5785710-87538d779c394f5b24bb9a079ec3d10e&start=1579&end=1693","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5785710-87538d779c394f5b24bb9a079ec3d10e/thumbnail_1579000.jpg","/articles/6463332/Deschutes-County/Oregon/Board-approves-Harper-Road-annexation-into-Rural-Fire-Protection-District-No-2","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6463332-c0093a9accfbe03a0445f0b2242982d6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198414&Signature=YH6hbKo~c22pcOpdHxOD2BZN4-VAAVt0ibMA2rG8GxOyG7E6lu5T2Nb3LZyBb4SOb~E8LRYQ3YodG~JirtJ3KuZdX4zakQAAkvbA2Qx8C0dzn2zeq~ROZzRYQfVsUCabZP7XRc9MbnVKWrBiQw3EkPSLYbH8zxt5Amx0p2FZMC-fzE2E2xXchNt59piQ5ZWbzN9wurs0a894XC7raO~ZBsgbSfPeoB-wxJZjNQPakEVCBQu~Hzz6csL2OxaGj20WQDfuauAR6MiSY7FLqNtSq9vzfAFGf5jZToP6e9cUQak1fO8jIwWGKMKiWOB0CAd-9SinLGbsFDKFI-rG7US0nw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","After a public hearing with no public testimony, the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 17 approved Order 2025-041 to annex two parcels on Harper Road into Rural Fire Protection District No. 2.

Kim Riley, senior assistant legal counsel, told the board that the rural fire district and county departments had reviewed and approved the annexation petition and staff recommended approval following the hearing. The hearing record contained no remote or in-person testimony, and the board closed the public hearing before deliberations.

Commissioner Adair moved approval of Order 2025-041; the motion was seconded and passed with all commissioners voting yes. Commissioners noted that staff maps in the packet helped clarify the shape of Fire District No. 2 and the boundary with Redmond Fire and Rescue.

The order annexes two parcels (both owned by the same owner) into Rural Fire Protection District No. 2; the action is recorded as Order 2025-041 and takes effect on adoption unless otherwise noted in county procedures.","The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners approved Order 2025-041 annexing two parcels on Harper Road into Rural Fire Protection District No. 2 after a public hearing with no testimony.",{"_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},6463337,"Deschutes County accepts reduced VOCA grant as commissioners consider seeking federal review",356,1212000,1568000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5785710-87538d779c394f5b24bb9a079ec3d10e&start=1212&end=1568","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5785710-87538d779c394f5b24bb9a079ec3d10e/thumbnail_1212000.jpg","/articles/6463337/Deschutes-County/Oregon/Deschutes-County-accepts-reduced-VOCA-grant-as-commissioners-consider-seeking-federal-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6463337-39498abbfbde07d04d829d57059b15cc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198414&Signature=BwUAxGoG7enAJ8rTQQ0wK0cnkaSsmUEva0xwOFHalNqQGb1E~KPMWYg4Pv9IqHYjgb8WIbmhqGsdjo28IY8Yi-kXN0JWksM5HmlF4pmUAC4KWyFu31R73O88B7z6-5qO~Qb7zkbS8ykz-cgdOTbjHdDH64fTx5l9VA1TlMRCnL2R3w-FVocs7BXuvWbPCtITE3SQCUJ4VhW0Z4g0CRmzFgLsuLp7vozrtOfzTGCYuoKVkfjvFUpszU4paorjY8ROpgmIo3AZv9DDl3O1f9Eyw7IZ9sqrZGZQ8-JaNlHQythvpMRZ~ucbWARWuG9DkCU9QTvtcHhHPeV1R6K-l5FlBw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Deschutes County commissioners voted to accept Victims of Crime Act funding for the District Attorney's victims assistance program during the Sept. 17 consent agenda, even as commissioners warned the county will have fewer resources to support crime victims.

Commissioner Adair, who spoke during the consent-item discussion, said the county's VOCA allocation fell \"from $540,000 to $106,000,\" a reduction she described as an 80% cut. \"These positions are critically important to support people in our community who have sometimes experienced great violence or trauma,\" she said.

The drop, Adair said, stems from the U.S. Department of Justice withholding a portion of Oregon's VOCA allocation; the county received a letter from District Attorney Steve Gunnels outlining staff reductions the DA's office must implement. Adair proposed that the county send a letter asking the Department of Justice to reopen VOCA funding to Oregon, but other commissioners expressed hesitation.

Commissioner Chang said he was \"hesitant to support a letter\" at this time given federal budget uncertainty and the possibility of a federal government funding impasse. Another commissioner suggested waiting 30 days to see how federal financing and related deadlines evolve before deciding whether to request federal action.

The consent agenda motion including acceptance of VOCA funds carried on a unanimous vote; commissioners did not direct staff to send a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice at the meeting.

Why this matters: VOCA-funded victim advocates and support staff in the DA's office assist people through criminal-case processes, provide referrals and help access services. Commissioners flagged the potential for reduced local capacity if the federal funds remain withheld.

The board did not adopt a county letter at the Sept. 17 meeting; a request to revisit the matter in 30 days was suggested but no formal direction was taken at the public meeting.","Deschutes County commissioners accepted Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding on the consent agenda while several commissioners raised alarm that Oregon's VOCA allocation fell from $540,000 to $106,000 this year; a proposed letter to the U.S. Department of Justice received no immediate support.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6463318,"County Wolf committee readies prevention grants and free carcass removal program",149,4307000,4456000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5785710-87538d779c394f5b24bb9a079ec3d10e&start=4307&end=4456","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5785710-87538d779c394f5b24bb9a079ec3d10e/thumbnail_4307000.jpg","/articles/6463318/Deschutes-County/Oregon/County-Wolf-committee-readies-prevention-grants-and-free-carcass-removal-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6463318-ef238db13c5016c0dcee357aed39a6ec/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198414&Signature=ldhxAEzYXXSxXqiO6avxtEGmpeITJCrK83WoTcCMp0uckYZJi90rqvzUuIuVRkrhfddr7TfOKA78Tfq1rrYa4qr1PX-buINr1IkVGKxvDLWa9tRs-NCI3w65B-Jvbtf9cszALgxTTcthYMRya4JDiUbe6Fs2Op6nvL2l-FD3-qRLo1r4MzFdz0w7Swg-5Y3XV4~coKzDgia31wieVDEiNCBmo410mx5BV24WKyLOjqZTu6VUHGnrt22oLKaWDkF78gmnAjow8eRnxLYLx4TUyg3DJppKyV7nPXhK8nTXTSE3qXKyHu2230Hpk3wqp6bbBXCLfC9ZCz1qF5emzX2dQw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During commissioner announcements on Sept. 17, a member of the Board reported updates from the Wolf Livestock Depredation Compensation and Financial Assistance Committee: new committee members were being integrated, the committee is preparing state grant requests to document depredations from early 2025, and the committee is soliciting prevention projects from livestock producers in areas with wolf activity.

The speaker said recent state legislation changed the formula for depredation compensation but did not add funding; the committee is therefore preparing grant applications and considering prevention project solicitation. The board member also announced a new carcass removal program: USDA Wildlife Services and other agencies will help livestock producers remove carcasses and deliver them to the Deschutes County landfill for free, with the state wolf program covering disposal costs.

Committee members and county staff said the program is intended to reduce the financial and logistical burden on producers dealing with depredation and to support prevention and compensation processes under the new legislative framework.","Members of the county's wolf livestock depredation committee began integrating new members, are preparing grant requests for documented depredations, and announced a carcass removal program funded by the state to deliver carcasses to the Deschutes County landfill for free disposal.","actionData","errors"]

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Commissioners approve Mackenzie Meadow Village rezone with riparian and wildlife conditions

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