Votes at a glance: Wallowa County Board actions, Feb. 3, 2025

The Wallowa County Board of County Commissioners recorded the following formal actions during the Feb. 3, 2025 meeting (outcomes shown). Items are listed in the order they were taken on the record.

- Approve agenda as presented — Motion carried 3 to 0. - Approve commissioners’ consent items (minutes, calls for bids for county legal newspaper, vouchers/warrants) — Motion carried 3 to 0. - Approve County Vouchers, Warrants and Electronic Payments — Motion carried 3 to 0. - Approve reappointments to the Walla Walla Planning Commission (listed on agenda) — Motion carried 3 to 0. - Update appointment to Wallowa County Solid Waste Advisory Committee — Motion carried 3 to 0. - Award contracts for indigent legal services for 2025 (as listed on agenda) — Motion carried 3 to 0. - Adopt the Wallowa County Multi‑Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan — Motion carried 3 to 0. - Approve out‑of‑state travel for District Court employee (Parrish/Parish listed) — Motion carried 3 to 0. - Approve Port of Walla Walla expending $200,000 from port economic development sales tax funds for the City of Walla Walla Myra Road South Extension project — Motion carried 3 to 0. - Approve Fairgrounds Manager to call for bids for egress lighting in Fairgrounds Arena and platforms — Motion carried 3 to 0. - Approve Proposal TSD‑1: Approve Smarsh archival for county mobile devices — Motion carried 3 to 0. - Approve maintenance agreement with Walla Walla Electric for District Court fire alarm protection — Motion carried 3 to 0. - Approve engaging Painter Preservation to prepare courthouse National Register nomination — Motion carried 3 to 0. - Postpone signage procurement at 500 West Main (Maintenance‑3) pending further research — Motion carried 3 to 0 (postponed). - Approve modification to extend accessible counter at 500 West Main — Motion carried 3 to 0. - Approve DCH application for a Community Solutions capacity‑building grant to reduce homelessness — Motion carried 3 to 0. - Direct Department of Community Health to pursue Option 1 for the Valencia and Fern county homes (explore transfer to housing authority and establish a one‑year lease with Valley Residential Services) — Motion carried 3 to 0. - Approve payroll action and hiring‑freeze exception forms listed on the agenda — Motion carried 3 to 0.

Ending: Several administrative and procurement items were approved unanimously. For recorded details and exact motion wording, consult the meeting minutes and departmental backup materials.