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Curry County assumes electrical inspections, returns septic program to DEQ; public transit RFP and GIS and surveyor updates discussed
Summary
Budget reviewers said the county has removed septic program duties back to DEQ, the building department is taking over electrical inspections for Curry County, a public transit RFP with ODOT is forthcoming, and county staff are considering funding needs for GIS improvements and surveyor office changes to reduce general-fund dependence.
At the March 12, 2025 Curry County Budget Committee meeting, staff outlined several operational and service changes affecting permitting, transit and mapping services.
Ted said the county has removed itself from the septic program and returned responsibility to the state Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). At the same time, the county building department has assumed responsibility for electrical inspections within Curry County after state-delivered inspections ended; Ted said Building Department staff have completed required certification and expect to replace some revenue formerly associated with septic work.
Scott Fine, identified in the meeting as the county surveyor, reported ideas for fee structures intended to make the surveyor office less dependent on the general fund. Ted said the surveyor has contributed methods for more accurate fee charging that could increase dedicated revenue for the surveyor and the clerk's office over time.
On public transit, Ted said Curry Public Transit has an ODOT audit underway and that the county will issue an RFP shortly to identify other entities interested in providing transit services, a step the county said is required by the state auditing process.
Ted and staff also discussed persistent problems with the county's GIS mapping database: out-of-date mapping and incomplete input have required staff to consult damaged paper records. Ted said the county intends to pursue grants or other funding to improve GIS accuracy and to coordinate mapping work with Lane County.
No committee votes were taken on these operational updates; staff said the items will be reflected in budget drafts and follow-up work plans.
