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Sheriff’s office outlines scope and costs of proposed Washington County public safety levy
Summary
Washington County Sheriff’s Patrol Operations Commander Jim Wheaton gave the Hillsboro School Board an informational briefing on the proposed county public safety local option levy (referred to in the session as 34-346), including program categories it would fund, its proposed rate (66¢ per $1,000 assessed value), and estimated household impacts;
The Hillsboro School Board received an informational briefing from Washington County law‑enforcement staff about a proposed countywide public safety local option levy, described in the presentation as Measure 34-346, and what the levy would fund if voters approve it.
Jim Wheaton, sheriff’s patrol operations commander, told the board the five‑year levy would fund a broad array of criminal justice and public‑safety services across Washington County, including prosecution, patrol, juvenile services, mental‑health response teams, domestic‑violence support and victim assistance. Wheaton prefaced his comments by noting the presentation was informational and that public employees must limit advocacy remarks.
Wheaton described the levy as a $337 million package over five…
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