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Votes at a glance: BOCC actions Jan. 15 — HR hire, telecommuting policy, letters of support and response
Summary
At its Jan. 15 meeting the Klamath County Board of Commissioners approved four recorded items: a temporary HR rehire, a telecommuting policy revision (effective March 1), a letter of support for South Suburban Sanitary District and a response letter to a requested process review; each item was approved by voice vote.
Klamath County’s Board of Commissioners recorded several formal actions during its Jan. 15 meeting. All motions listed below were approved by voice vote with all commissioners present recorded in the affirmative.
Votes at a glance
- Temporary HR rehire: Approved — Motion to rehire Jessica Hubbell as a temporary, part‑time HR assistant (classification 22‑6), up to 19 hours per week for a minimum of 12 weeks. Outcome: approved by voice vote (aye recorded). Staff to onboard and report back.
- Telecommuting policy revision: Approved — Motion to revise the telecommuting policy so that work‑from‑home is allowed by exception only (exceptions to be processed by HR; effective March 1, 2025). Outcome: approved by voice vote (aye recorded). HR to draft communication for department heads and to manage temporary/ADA accommodations.
- Letter of support: Approved — Motion to sign a letter of support for South Suburban Sanitary District. Outcome: approved by voice vote (aye recorded). Staff to stamp and deliver the letter as requested.
- Response to process review request: Approved — Motion to sign the staff response and findings letter addressing a citizen request for a process review (addressed to Dan House). Outcome: approved by voice vote (aye recorded). Board members indicated they reviewed the letter prior to signing.
Why it matters: The actions address immediate staffing needs, change county workplace policy with a near‑term effective date, and record the county’s formal positions on two correspondence items. Commissioners directed staff to carry out implementation tasks for each approved action.
