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Commissioners postpone workplace security contingency request after contract delay; motion to table passes unanimously
Summary
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners voted to postpone indefinitely a budget modification (DCMD-002-26) for a workplace security earmarked contingency request after county staff said they were awaiting a signed contract amendment with a vendor, Intercon.
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners voted to postpone indefinitely a budget modification for a workplace security earmarked contingency request (agenda item R2, budget modification DCMD-002-26) after county staff said a contract amendment with a vendor had not been finalized.
The board acted after staff said the contracts team was still negotiating with Intercon and the county lacked a final contract amendment and a definitive dollar amount to move from contingency. Chair Megan Peterson said the postponement does not mean the county will not bring the item back: “our intention is to absolutely bring this back,” she said, and staff explained the item will return when the contract amount is locked in.
Commissioner Moyer made the motion to postpone indefinitely; Commissioner Bridal Edwards seconded. The board recorded a roll-call vote: Commissioner Moyer — Aye; Commissioner Bridal Edwards — Aye; Commissioner Jones Dixon — Yes; Chair Megan Peterson — Aye. The motion to postpone indefinitely passed unanimously.
Commissioners expressed concern about how long contract negotiations had taken and urged staff to return with a finalized contract soon so contractor employees and county operations would have certainty. One commissioner said she had heard from contract employees who remain uncertain about their employment terms; she urged putting the item back on a near-term agenda once the contract is signed.
County staff told the board the postponement was procedural and intended to allow time to finalize the Intercon contract amendment and determine the exact contingency amount required. No substantive policy change or budget transfer was approved at the meeting; the item was tabled pending the contract signature and a future date for reconsideration.
Votes at a glance
- R2 (DCMD-002-26), workplace security earmarked contingency request: Motion to postpone indefinitely approved. Mover: Commissioner Moyer. Seconder: Commissioner Bridal Edwards. Vote: 4–0 (all aye). Outcome: tabled pending contract finalization.
The board concluded the item and moved on to final announcements.
