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Washington County chair announces pledge at meeting starts, clarifies elections guidance and budget timeline
Summary
Chair Catherine Harrington proposed adding the Pledge of Allegiance to the start of formal meetings, reminded the public the county cannot opt out of the state election system, and said the proposed county budget will be released April 28.
Chair Catherine Harrington opened Washington County—oard of Commissioners meeting remarks on April 1 by proposing the board add the Pledge of Allegiance to the start of formal meetings and by announcing scheduling and public-engagement details for several upcoming items.
Harrington, chair of the Washington County Board of Commissioners, said the board will continue with the call to order and roll call, then stand to recite the pledge before public communications. "We don't need to change rules of procedure or anything," she said, explaining how the pledge will fit into the meeting sequence.
The chair also said the county's proposed budget will be released April 28 and that residents will have opportunities to review and comment through the normal budget process on the Washington County website. She reminded attendees that a Housing Authority Board of Directors meeting will start at 9:30 a.m. and that the board has a time-certain executive session scheduled for 2:15 p.m.
On elections, Harrington told the meeting the Washington County Charter does not allow the county to withdraw from the state-run election system and that the county elections office complies with applicable state and federal law. She said guidance from the Oregon Secretary of State indicates the March 25 executive order regarding federal elections does not affect the county's upcoming May election. Harrington directed anyone with questions to the Secretary of State's elections division.
Harrington also provided meeting housekeeping: the agenda included 12 consent items, one board-and-commission item, and four proclamations. She said four proclamations are "atypical" for one meeting and that the board usually limits proclamations to two, aiming for about 10 minutes each to avoid lengthening the agenda. She noted members of the public may submit CWS-related comments to cwsboard@cleanwaterservices.org.
The chair reconvened the meeting to resume at 1:00 p.m. and reminded the public the board supports the right to public comment through multiple channels, including in-person remarks, email and constituent meetings.
The remarks were procedural and informational; no motions or votes were recorded in the portion of the transcript provided.
