Klamath County commissioners approve routine payments, title‑search contract, road services and several agreements

Klamath County commissioners approved a set of routine items during their Jan. 28, 2025 business meeting, including an abatement invoice, a title‑search contract and several intergovernmental agreements and appointments.

The board voted unanimously on each item. Fiscal impacts recorded in the meeting record include a $11,244 expenditure for a property abatement, approximately $30,500 for title‑search services and up to $230,100 in reimbursable revenue to the Road Department for city road construction services.

Votes at a glance - Abatement invoice: The board approved payment of $11,244 to American Made for abatement work at 9453 Hill Road. The expenditure is charged to the violation reserve fund in the code enforcement department. - Title‑search services: The board accepted a quote from First American Title Company for lot‑by‑lot book searches related to properties in foreclosure, with estimated fiscal impact of approximately $30,500 charged to the Klamath County Property Sales Trust Agency Fund (GL ending 62205). - First American contract signing: The board approved and authorized the county tax collector to sign the contract with First American Title Insurance Company for 2025 services; the fiscal impact for 2025 was listed at approximately $30,500. - Appointment: The board approved an order appointing Liliana Chibaldi to the Valley Acres Special Road District Board (no fiscal impact noted). - Road construction services: The board approved and authorized an agreement with the identified city for road construction services, which will reimburse the Road Department for work up to $230,100 (revenue to the Road Department operating budget). - Tourism grant amendment: The board approved Amendment 1 to the Klamath Grown Incorporated county tourism grant to extend the performance period by one month; the record lists no fiscal impact. - Justice Court IGA for Bonanza: The board approved an intergovernmental agreement to allow the county Justice Court to act as the municipal court for the town of Bonanza; the item’s fiscal impact was recorded as expense and revenue to be determined by violations adjudicated.

All motions recorded in the meeting passed by voice vote with the chair voting in favor. The board did not record roll‑call votes naming each commissioner; the meeting record shows unanimous approval for the listed items.