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Votes at a glance: Josephine County commissioners approve a string of board orders, appointments and designations
Summary
At the weekly business session commissioners approved a proclamation, accepted DEQ funds, designated a newspaper of record, appointed planning and building officials, dissolved the Parks Advisory Board and approved consent items; several motions passed unanimously while two items were 2–1 votes.
The Josephine County Board of Commissioners recorded votes on multiple board orders and routine items during its weekly business session, approving a set of administrative appointments and policy designations.
Key outcomes at the April session (motions listed with roll‑call outcomes):
- Proclamation: The board proclaimed April 13–19, 2025, as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Josephine County. Vote: Smith — yes; Barnett — yes; Black — yes. Outcome: approved, 3–0.
- DEQ rebate funds (item 4a): The board accepted approximately $23,000 from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality for solid‑waste programs; staff noted the funds are currently held in the county solid‑waste fund pending direction. Vote: Smith — yes; Barnett — yes; Black — yes. Outcome: approved, 3–0.
- DEQ authorization form (item 4b): The board approved a DEQ authorization form confirming that county functions tied to the state’s producer responsibility program will remain with local franchise haulers rather than the county taking them on directly. Vote: Smith — yes; Barnett — yes; Black — no. Outcome: approved, 2–1.
- Letter of support for Josephine County Animal Shelter capital improvement (item 4c): The board authorized submission of a county letter supporting the shelter’s capital funding request to the state legislative fiscal office. Vote: Smith — yes; Barnett — yes; Black — yes. Outcome: approved, 3–0.
- Newspaper of record designation (item 4d): The board designated a newspaper of record for publication of county notices. Vote: Smith — yes; Barnett — yes; Black — no. Outcome: approved, 2–1.
- Appointments (item 4e and 4f): Board Order 2025‑031 appointed a county planning director pursuant to ORS 215.042; Board Order 2025‑032 appointed the Josephine County building official. Both motions were approved unanimously. Outcome: approved, 3–0 for each board order.
- Dissolution of Parks Advisory Board (item 4g): The board approved Board Order 2025‑033 to dissolve the Josephine County Parks Advisory Board. Vote: Smith — yes; Barnett — yes; Black — yes. Outcome: approved, 3–0.
- Consent calendar (item 7a): Minutes and administrative items on the consent calendar were approved. Vote: Smith — yes; Barnett — yes; Black — yes. Outcome: approved, 3–0.
Several votes were unanimous; two items (the DEQ authorization form and the newspaper‑of‑record designation) passed by 2–1, with Commissioner Black voting no.
Ending: The board handled the administrative items largely as routine business; staff will proceed with filings and follow‑up tasks tied to each approved board order.
