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Votes at a glance: Deschutes County Board actions July 23, 2025
Summary
A quick roundup of formal actions taken by the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners on July 23, including approvals for grants, contracts, a land-use remand decision, license agreements, staffing and fee-waiver resolutions.
The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners recorded the following formal actions on July 23, 2025. This summary lists motion text as stated in the meeting record, the documented outcome and any notes recorded by staff during the public meeting.
1) Sisters Habitat ARPA grant amendment — Approved Motion: "Approval of document number 2025-778, amending the grant agreement with Sisters Habitat for Humanity, document number 2022-154 to increase the AMI threshold to 80%." Outcome: Approved (recorded yes votes by commissioners present). See separate article for full discussion and background.
2) Thornburg Destination Resort final decision remand — Approved (2–1) Motion: "I move approval of document number 2025-764 and approval for the remand for a Thornburg destination resort modification file number 247-25-000229A." Outcome: Approved. One commissioner recorded a 'no' vote citing concerns about no-net-loss habitat standards and tribal treaty rights; two commissioners voted yes. Final decision due to be signed and mailed by Aug. 5, 2025.
3) License agreement — Redmond School District (Tumalo Community School right-of-way use) — Approved Motion: "Move approval of document number 2025-530, a license agreement with the Redmond School District for use of Wharton Avenue right of way to locate a storage shed and portable restroom." Outcome: Approved. The board directed staff that the revocable license contains indemnity and insurance requirements; the restroom will be locked and use coordinated with school schedules and county operations.
4) Solid waste disposal fee waivers for FY26 — Resolution approved Motion: "Move approval. Resolution number 2025-026, approving solid waste disposal fee waivers for the fiscal year 2026." Outcome: Approved. The board approved $43,000 in fee-waiver awards to nonprofit thrift and reuse programs and noted additional director authority for certain cleanup credits; staff will follow up on grant opportunities for large public-land cleanups.
5) IT limited-duration FTE (application systems analyst) — Resolution approved Motion: "Move approval of resolution 2025-031 adding 1 limited duration application systems analyst 3 FTE within the fiscal year 2026 Deschutes County budget." Outcome: Approved. The position is intended to address legacy custom applications and cybersecurity risk for a two-year period; funds exist but must be moved from material and services to personnel.
6) Central Oregon Health Council Community Health Program grant — Authorization to apply — Approved Motion: "Authorize Health Services to apply for the Central Oregon Health Council Community Health Programs Grant (up to $100,000)." Outcome: Approved. Staff requested authority to apply for funds to support shelter care beds and integrated youth/adult diversion via the Bethlehem Inn; staff noted these grants would augment expiring ARPA and state funds.
7) Behavioral health deflection program — Notice of intent to award contract — Approved Motion: "Move approval of document number 2025-606, a notice of intent to award a contract for the behavioral health deflection program." Outcome: Approved. Staff reported 29 successful completions to date and will finalize contracts with provider partners.
8) County purchasing card program — Notice of intent to award via participating addendum — Approved Motion: "Move approval of document number 2025-780, a notice of intent to award a contract for the county's purchasing card program via participating addendum." Outcome: Approved. Staff proposed switching p-card provider to U.S. Bank via a cooperative participating addendum to increase rebate basis points; First Interstate remains the county’s primary bank for other services.
Vote tallies: The meeting record shows roll calls for items where recorded (yes/no votes). Where the transcript records named roll-call votes, those names are included in detailed articles. For procurement notices of intent and routine resolutions, the board approved motions by majority vote as recorded on the public record.
Provenance: Each item above appears in the meeting transcript and in agenda packet documents referenced on the public record. For full text of motions and attachments, see the county agenda packet (July 23, 2025).
