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Votes at a glance: Umatilla County approves grant application authorization, reappointments and contracts
Summary
At its Sept. 3 meeting the Umatilla County Board of Commissioners approved authorization to apply for an Oregon State Parks RV park grant, reappointed three members to the Property Value Appeals Board, approved several payables, ratified a sergeants' contract and adopted an order concerning the Umatilla Basin Watershed Council.
The Umatilla County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 3 handled several routine and substantive items by voice vote and motion. Key outcomes recorded on the record included:
RV park grant application: The board approved an order authorizing submission of a grant application to Oregon State Parks for an RV park facility near EOTech. County counsel prepared the accompanying order; the motion to approve was moved, seconded and carried.
Property Value Appeals Board reappointments: Steve Craney, administration services supervisor, presented reappointments for Christine Wallace, Melinda Petty and Margaret Reed Adams to the Property Value Appeals Board for 2025; the board approved the reappointments.
Public health invoice: Jody Mara, EcoHealth director, presented the county's annual invoice of $10,203.10 for the Coalition of Local Health Officials (Flow). Commissioners voted to approve payment; the amount will be allocated across programs per the county's cost-allocation method.
Payables and community program pay requests: Commissioners approved two payables related to community program remodels that were presented as budgeted items; minutes state the motions passed by voice vote.
Contract ratification for county sergeants: Negotiators reached tentative agreement with the municipal county law enforcement association sergeants. The board approved the contract, which matches other employee cost-of-living adjustments at 4% over the contract term and includes payment and on-call compensation provisions referenced to new state legislation.
Umatilla Basin Watershed Council order: The board adopted an order (read in the meeting as BCC 2025-539) to assume responsibility for the Umatilla Basin Watershed Council's assets and begin winding up or managing the council where local board members could no longer serve. The county noted the council has funds and receivables and that transition steps will be handled by county staff.
Each action above was moved and seconded on the record and carried by voice vote during the Sept. 3 meeting.
