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County staff said the position would be paid at $19.58 per hour (Step 1, $17 rate in packet language) and would not include benefits. The fiscal impact of the temporary hire was estimated at about $4,000, and staff said the department did not have the funds in its budget to cover the cost.

“...we are seeking approval for an emergency hire for up to 30 days to bring in a temporary office worker in order to assist with reception duties in the tax office during the property tax mailing season, which begins in mid October,” a tax office staff member said. The staff member added that “the person hired in the position will be paid at 17 Step 1, which is $19.58 per hour. No benefits will be awarded to this position. The fiscal impact will be approximately $4,000, and the department does not have the funds in their budget.”

Commissioners discussed shifting funds from the tax office’s travel and training line to cover the cost. One commissioner noted there was $3,969 available in travel and training, which was “$31 off” the estimated need; another commissioner said it was more important to have personnel answering phones than sending staff to a winter conference. The board authorized moving the necessary funds so the hire could proceed without returning to the board for a separate appropriation.

The board took a voice vote; the chair signaled aye and the motion passed.

The action will allow the tax office to add temporary reception support during the high‑volume mailing period and is expected to be funded by an internal reallocation within the department for the remainder of the fiscal year.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","9-23-25 BOCC Admin Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Klamath County Board of Commissioners approved a temporary, 30-day emergency hire for the county tax office to help with reception duties during the mid‑October property tax mailing season; the hire will be paid $19.58 per hour with no benefits and an estimated fiscal impact of about $4,000 funded by department reallocation.","taxTitle","Klamath County, Oregon","taxId",52087,"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},6461304,"Commissioners approve $1,388 payment for NACO dues from general fund",61,579000,640000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5824553-f4d4704b766b2740105f1d9cb179eeab&start=579&end=640","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5824553-f4d4704b766b2740105f1d9cb179eeab/thumbnail_579000.jpg","/articles/6461304/Klamath-County/Oregon/Commissioners-approve-1388-payment-for-NACO-dues-from-general-fund","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6461304-4e7605f035c415f232312ce985c80c3a/orig.mp4?Expires=1773579744&Signature=P3rIr909JCljUB8wb2kxXXIiEIFK3boowrvEF-tCL8OheOF0-RoR0291KpMBuVg82n1C1FdvvFcXF5K5dISHJkETp5qEYnaBD8iaKYeSG5m5OD6Yq9Dr2rb70Lnwran3uur0ESSZ7ecqJh-Vq-8fqwP3iQogJxEtQyxU59L3xwgGmlNsoHuhyy5dj55qhOpPzcNgGAhjcIJ7uYfhfO~sI3DPe1C98GvWgiOUYhl7lD~yX8MEM25tt~DtzssQ7mMaimuop237977e9dkDRoPQQArmA3Yx5uOxjT7M~a0JjRVtooYLVHsX31rfMM6inIqVJqh2Ayi1FdL5XMIFO7P0hg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Klamath County Board of Commissioners approved payment of National Association of Counties (NACO) dues totaling $1,388, to be paid from the county general fund non‑departmental account.

A county finance staff member (identified as Vicky in the record) noted that the county had paid a similar invoice last year from an account labeled LACF but said she believed that might have been a mistake because LACF funds cannot generally be used to pay for lobbying activities and NACO engages in lobbying. The board asked staff to double‑check the appropriate funding source, and a motion was made to pay the $1,388 dues from the general fund non‑departmental account. The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.

The board recorded no further conditions; staff said they would confirm whether prior payments from the LACF account were appropriate and proceed with the general fund payment for the current invoice.","Klamath County approved payment of $1,388 to the National Association of Counties (NACO), to be paid from the general fund non‑departmental account after staff confirmed restrictions on use of LACF funds for lobbying.",{"_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},6461309,"Board waives 50% of building permit fees for Oregon Tech field house project",246,309000,555000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5824553-f4d4704b766b2740105f1d9cb179eeab&start=309&end=555","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5824553-f4d4704b766b2740105f1d9cb179eeab/thumbnail_309000.jpg","/articles/6461309/Klamath-County/Oregon/Board-waives-50-of-building-permit-fees-for-Oregon-Tech-field-house-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6461309-282e2bbfe00de1cb7dd7e91500cba40f/orig.mp4?Expires=1773579744&Signature=ea23IWyDwXMnU3jq8g6H8vdm9fS0s6eApoYpjqVcwsupi3MkSpv62PmM~2v0Rre0cG6cPNiL-CaMZYl9F46zeYZarmIukcDVH3ilI3NwkYmoXeCSnoos-RiEsMbS2DdIxXbeZwsevs445lldhRXKhuKrwhWQ65nE81AiqMeeqJSUkJ25rvcJZz1zGcc-ArRADOcgHsPn~AEis~aXKyQouqB4jlfZxQfV2jfk1uEUi2d0cUO6-KA~l7EO6Rxl9A6E1HLdE~CNMM7OdxNGPeHDWH3Z4LaBS-vo6IakRg0VT1FowTpd0wYHk2ff29plzKuLtUgjb9nJHw2u-f9Hq4W9zA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Klamath County Board of Commissioners voted to waive 50% of building permit fees for the proposed Kip Tomet Memorial Field House submitted by Oregon Tech.

Stephanie Brown of Community Development told the board the project is intended to provide indoor practice space for students during winter months and a community room available to the public. Brown said the structural valuation on the permit application was $2,400,000 and that associated plan review, fire and life‑safety fees and other charges for the structural permit ran about $26,000. The applicant requested a 100% fee waiver; county staff noted prior precedent of granting 50% waivers to projects such as KCC and some K‑12 projects.

A commissioner said staying consistent with prior practice made 50% the preferred option. One commissioner moved to waive 50% of the building fees for the Oregon Tech application; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.

Brown said she would update the paperwork to show a 50% waiver. The board’s action reduces the up‑front permit cost for the Oregon Tech field house and aligns the decision with earlier fee waivers for large community projects.","Klamath County commissioners voted to waive 50% of building permit fees for the proposed Kip Tomet Memorial Field House submitted by Oregon Tech; the full structural permit valuation was reported as $2,400,000 and the waived fees were estimated around $26,000 for plan review and fire/life safety fees.",{"_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},6461314,"Public Works authorized to dispose of 2017 Ford 250 pickup with approval of director signature",106,169000,275000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5824553-f4d4704b766b2740105f1d9cb179eeab&start=169&end=275","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5824553-f4d4704b766b2740105f1d9cb179eeab/thumbnail_169000.jpg","/articles/6461314/Klamath-County/Oregon/Public-Works-authorized-to-dispose-of-2017-Ford-250-pickup-with-approval-of-director-signature","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6461314-009c1e3b8ee39ede6f1b189360053995/orig.mp4?Expires=1773579744&Signature=ckK6owxCfPnNRUdsjlEp5-I~YqlUg5NKHfCMRz7kWuEPcQo2tJ-iX9bDic6SpyLgPh8J3GQrMaK0DzBgH3iBksfnKu0JQE6Fl5n5BoYB9giXT5cqWSFZQVwlgXnmo6YhwFjy32yonvz-uRjRU3dDnCc6p343h7Z7xFkr5l0F2GXNpxw4EbnqDxIdkzx8vD001Xv6KM870H~-xXcRamBy3goOr~8pdkqmzFkZmeo1idbppgbA-AFO-ciB8J9iuL-tQwoc8VuCXnevkCLYPHijF7~AdfvsRmnVhkirvGl81fJlds4mXpDdECtN4fV4AQmtpeCXVH~jKfuzQUf-WR143A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Klamath County Board of Commissioners authorized Public Works Director Jeremy Morris to dispose of a 2017 Ford F‑250 (license E275564) at the county’s discretion, including sale or auction.

Jeremy Morris, Public Works director, told the board the truck was one of three purchased in the last budget season and has about 189,000 miles; the department estimates its value at approximately $17,000, which exceeds the county’s $10,000 threshold that requires board approval under the county’s surplus policy. Morris said the county would follow its standard surplus hierarchy—first offering the asset to other county departments, then to cities within the county and neighboring counties, and finally to auction.

Morris asked that the disposal proceed quickly because the next county auction is in October and he did not want the vehicle to sit until the following spring. A commissioner moved that the board approve the public works director to dispose of the vehicle; the motion included approval of the director’s signature for any necessary paperwork. The board approved the motion by voice vote.

The motion authorizes the director to proceed with disposal consistent with county surplus procedures and to sign necessary documents; the department indicated the vehicle may be offered to other governments or included in the October auction depending on timing and demand.","The board approved Public Works Director Jeremy Morris to dispose of a 2017 Ford F‑250 (license E275564) via the county surplus process or auction; estimated value ~$17,000 and exceeds the $10,000 internal threshold, so board authorization was required.",{"_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},6461299,"Commissioners seed code enforcement cleanup fund with $100,000 from LATCF to address nuisance properties",412,638000,1050000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5824553-f4d4704b766b2740105f1d9cb179eeab&start=638&end=1050","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5824553-f4d4704b766b2740105f1d9cb179eeab/thumbnail_638000.jpg","/articles/6461299/Klamath-County/Oregon/Commissioners-seed-code-enforcement-cleanup-fund-with-100000-from-LATCF-to-address-nuisance-properties","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6461299-94728ee19d96c03c5ff125a2f6134c6e/orig.mp4?Expires=1773579744&Signature=jtwU~tI9ZkpVQ6XVAay4FEJpQHIVCCY5yguQkHIIIWvS9kUf~T3ET7CuTaYF8ueKeCApG4PkImUGTWOoFvSKfsCoISd4dczhqAwYhk7hrX4YkKzXj0J2FUJ5PG4F5YmhF-6GdMsYRsSjf0U8lSN2Mv~XSPqw0m7q2bUExLVomOLfiku4f3kErv1EYlJqQj5xW6nRFTjlBjo3VtNkQaJq6kdHpX~xbRq878QHPegzQrTpDq3zSuKR51x2NSleeC-rki~UNnAwoTKAe5FII8c0a5kz3GrOLBJEdPKmPievKwiAhHkbhHFqK4q09WNDydgtbB4VenILAXg3jDGVrPDdRQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Klamath County commissioners voted to seed the county’s code enforcement cleanup activity with $100,000 from LATCF funds to address a group of nuisance properties that were taken back through code enforcement and tax‑lien processes.

A county official explained the county has historically used a property cleanup fund tied to the property sales/trust account to address cleanups on tax‑foreclosed properties, but recent properties returned to county ownership due to code enforcement liens present larger cleanup costs. Staff described a mix of scenarios in which cleanup costs can exceed the property's resale value and said the code enforcement division lacks sufficient funds to address several large properties now in county custody.

Staff said there are three properties currently identified for cleanup; two of those properties are large and together contain roughly 100 vehicles (about 50 vehicles apiece). The official estimated that seeding the cleanup fund with $100,000 would allow code enforcement to address those properties and others over a two‑ to three‑year period, though the fund would likely need replenishment as properties are processed and sold. The official said the process for repaying cleanup costs after a sale is to satisfy back taxes and higher‑priority liens first, then recover the county’s cleanup costs before any remaining proceeds are allocated.

A commissioner moved to seed the code enforcement cleanup line with $100,000 from LATCF funds; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote. Commissioners noted this will likely be an ongoing issue and that the board may need to revisit funding if more large nuisance properties are identified in the future.","The board voted to seed the county’s code enforcement cleanup effort with $100,000 from LATCF funds to remove vehicles and clean several tax‑foreclosed and code‑lien properties; staff said three properties currently require significant work and two sites contain roughly 100 vehicles.","actionData","errors"]

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