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Board approves promotion, legislative letters and executive‑session delegations at Feb. 12 work session
Summary
During the Feb. 12 Crook County work session, commissioners approved a personnel promotion, authorized the county manager to complete documents discussed in executive session and voted to sign two legislative letters on wildlife compensation and fertilizer regulation; all recorded motions passed by voice vote.
At the Feb. 12 Crook County work session commissioners voted on personnel, legislative and administrative items. The following actions were recorded in the open session:
1) Deputy district attorney promotion — approved Motion: "Allow Will (county manager) authority to sign off on a personal action form promoting a Deputy District Attorney 1 to Deputy District Attorney 2." The board moved, seconded and approved the motion by voice vote. The transcript records the motion, a second and affirmative "aye" responses; no commissioner recorded a dissent in open session. The personnel action will be executed administratively.
2) Support for Senate Bill 777 (wolf depredation compensation) — approved Motion: Commissioners moved and approved a letter of support for Senate Bill 777, which concerns funding for compensation to livestock and working dogs impacted by wolf depredation. The board approved the letter by voice vote and a commissioner indicated intent to speak in Salem on the matter.
3) Objection to Senate Bill 747 (fertilizer/nitrate regulation for farms over 200 acres) — approved Motion: The board moved and approved a letter of objection to Senate Bill 747, which staff described as creating additional burdens on farmers and potentially affecting agricultural operations. The motion passed by voice vote.
4) Executive session delegations and authority — approved Motions: In open session the board reported actions taken in executive session and recorded three formal motions: (a) a motion for staff to proceed as directed in executive session; (b) a motion authorizing County Manager Will [Bacter] to execute necessary documents to effectuate what was discussed in executive session; and (c) a motion to delegate authority as discussed with county council. Each motion was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote; the board noted no decisions were made during executive session itself and that any actions taken followed the executive session discussion.
All actions were recorded on the meeting record; staff and county counsel will carry out follow‑up steps and provide any necessary documents for administrative completion.
