Sunriver Service District finalizes building appropriations and introduces new chief of police

The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners, acting as the Sunriver Service District managing board, approved a resolution transferring appropriations within the district’s Public Safety Building Fund and received an introduction to the district’s newly appointed chief of police, Pete Rasic.

Cam Sparks, budget manager, and Mindy Holliday, Sunriver Service District administrator, told commissioners the building project is complete enough to be occupied but still requires finishing items. Staff requested a resolution to transfer contingency appropriations so remaining work and one loan payment can be completed in the current fiscal year. Staff identified the transfer amount discussed at the meeting as $1,417,090.

Commissioners convened as the Sunriver Service District managing board, opened a public hearing and, seeing no public testimony, approved the resolution transferring appropriations (resolution number 2025‑010) for the 2024–25 Sunriver service district budget. A roll-call confirmation in the record shows affirmative votes in support of the transfer.

Before the budget action, Jim Pfister, chair of the Sunriver Service District, introduced Pete Rasic, who started in the position the prior Monday. Rasic told the board he looks forward to working collaboratively with county and local partners and integrating with existing public-safety partnerships, including the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and local fire agencies. District officials noted a larger-than-normal summertime population increase in Sunriver and the need for coordinated patrols and public-safety services.

Ending: The board approved the appropriation transfer and welcomed Chief Rasic; staff said the completed building is already hosting state and regional partners and will be used to support public-safety operations in the district.