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Votes at a glance: Key Board actions from Josephine County administration workshop
Summary
Summary of motions and roll-call outcomes recorded during the administration workshop, including counsel retention, suspension of media policy, appointment of negotiator, approvals for cell-tower permits, road-rights assignment and finance actions.
The Josephine County Board of Commissioners recorded the following formal actions during its administration workshop. Votes below are taken from the meeting roll calls or recorded tallies.
1) Suspend news-media attendance policy (Order 2023-068) - Motion: Suspend Order 2023-068 (county news media attendance policy) for the meeting. - Outcome: Approved by roll call (recorded as Yes by Commissioners Smith, Barnett and Black). (Time: early in the meeting)
2) Retain specialized counsel for Cross v. Daniel (Circuit Court 22CR37853) - Motion: Retain specialized outside counsel to defend county and sheriff in litigation filed by Patrick Timothy Cross. - Outcome: Approved by roll call (Commissioners Smith Yes; Barnett Yes; Fleck/Black Yes). Vote: 3–0.
3) Retain special attorney to defend (case-related authorization) - Motion: Motion to retain special attorney recommended by counsel. - Outcome: Approved (roll call recorded 3–0). (See related legal-counsel article.)
4) Approve refilling Animal Control Officer vacancy (Sheriff’s Office) - Motion: Approve recruitment/ refill of vacant ACO position. - Outcome: Approved; roll call recorded as 2–0 with one commissioner absent for the vote (motion carried and recorded as such).
5) Authorize purchase orders for replacement patrol vehicles (Fleet) - Motion: Authorize vehicle purchase orders to secure 2025 pricing and production slots (mix of Ford Interceptors and Chevrolet Tahoes; initial Ford quote $48,966.85 each). - Outcome: Approved by roll call (recorded as Yes from commissioners). (Motion recorded in meeting.)
6) Assign Commissioner Barnett as negotiator with library (Kennyville lease) - Motion: Appoint Commissioner Barnett as temporary negotiator with a 60-day time limit to return negotiated proposals to the full Board. - Outcome: Approved by roll call (3–0).
7) Approve limited power of attorney for land-use development permits (collocation on existing tower at 7525 Takoma Road) - Motion: Approve limited power of attorney for land-use/development permits to allow equipment collocation at an existing tower (T‑Mobile/Verizon equipment projects included in packet). - Outcome: Approved by roll call (3–0).
8) Approve assignment of partial interest in BLM logging right-of-way (Permit M01538) - Motion: Approve partial assignment of county rights under reciprocal BLM road-use agreement to purchaser of county timber property (so rights to use listed roads transfer jointly with sale). - Outcome: Approved by roll call (3–0).
9) Approve tax refund (treasury) - Motion: Approve refund of $53,603.87 to CoreLogix (mortgage company) for overpayment where taxpayer participates in senior deferral program. - Outcome: Approved by roll call (3–0).
Note: Several agenda items were discussed and carried forward for further staff work, including the Justin County library withdrawal petition (no hearing set), the American Mineral Research mining application (applicant filed mandamus; staff will request additional evidence), and drafting multiple mining ordinance options for public comment (no consultant contract authorized). Several personnel promotions and requisitions were discussed in the Human Resources segment and will be processed as administrative items.
