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Commission delegates authority to county manager to negotiate real estate transaction

5948824 · October 15, 2025

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Summary

The board authorized County Manager Will Van Vactor to negotiate and sign necessary documents on behalf of the county for a real estate matter, eliminating the need for an executive session for that item; the delegation was approved by motion and voice vote.

The Crook County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 15 voted to delegate authority to County Manager Will Van Vactor to negotiate and sign documents related to a real estate transaction. Commissioners said delegation would allow staff to proceed without convening an executive session under ORS 192.660 and to return to the board if needed for final decisions.

Commissioners moved and seconded the authorization and approved it by voice vote. Manager Van Vactor confirmed the delegation would include negotiating with the potential buyer and signing necessary documents; the board noted it could re-engage if a formal decision was required.