The Board of Commissioners on Jan. 7 approved several Klamath County Public Health items: two amendments to an intergovernmental agreement with the Oregon Health Authority rolling unspent federal funds into fiscal year 2025; a $23,733 contract to the Lake County nonprofit Outback Strong to continue overdose-prevention work; and a facility-use agreement for the Ross Ragland Theater to host a trauma summit.

Director Little summarized Amendment 12 to IGA 18017, saying the amendment removes $175,410.97 in unspent fiscal-year-2024 funding from subdepartments 40, 48 and 49; $158,992.20 of that amount will be rolled forward into fiscal year 2025 by a future amendment. Amendment 13 makes a corresponding adjustment for COVID-vaccine funding, removing $329,055.35 from fiscal-year-2024 subdepartment 4044 and enrolling the same amount into subdepartment 44 for fiscal year 2025. The board approved both amendments unanimously.

Public Health also presented a contract to distribute $23,733 to Outback Strong to continue overdose-prevention work under an existing shared work plan. "This contract will distribute $23,733 to Outback Strong to work under our shared work plan," Director Little said; the agreement runs through Aug. 30, 2025, unless additional funds are received.

Finally, the board approved a facility-use agreement between the Klamath County Local Alcohol and Drug Planning Committee (LADPC) and the Ross Ragland Theater to host the "Understanding Trauma" summit on April 2. Rental, staffing and equipment costs for the main theater total $3,194 plus a $500 refundable deposit for a total of $3,694; the LADPC said the event is within its approved budget and will be open to LADPC partners, with potential space offered to neighboring counties if available.

All four public-health items were approved with unanimous votes; motions authorized the public-health department head to sign where applicable.