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Gilliam County Court approves consent agenda, adopts salary resolution and releases $700,000 for early learning center
Summary
During its Jan. 8 meeting the Gilliam County Court approved the consent agenda, adopted Resolution R2025-1 adjusting a nonrepresented salary schedule, and voted to extend and release previously held capital funds for the Condon Early Learning Center expansion.
The Gilliam County Court took several formal actions during its Jan. 8 meeting.
Consent agenda: The court moved and seconded approval of the consent agenda, which the court approved by voice vote. Items listed in the consent agenda included a road use agreement map-only change with Lendington for Windpower 2 LLC, an Oregon Health Authority amendment (Amendment 13) for financing of public health services, a one-year extension to a blanket purchase agreement amendment with Greater Oregon Behavioral Health, Inc., and agreements with the Oregon Department of Transportation for public transportation funding.
Resolution R2025-1: The court moved to adopt Resolution R2025-1, which amends the 2024–2025 nonrepresented salary schedule and makes a job description amendment for assistant road master. The resolution was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
Condon Early Learning Center capital grant: The court considered a request to extend a capital investment grant and to release a withheld $700,000 balance tied to the expansion project. The court voted to extend the capital investment grant to Dec. 31, 2025, and separately voted to release the additional $700,000 of the original grant amount for the expansion project. Both motions were moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
Vote tallies: The record shows unanimous voice approval on the motions presented; individual yea/nay roll-call names were not read into the transcript. The court announced “Aye” responses for the motions and declared each motion carried.
Why it matters: The release of the $700,000 unlocks local match and strengthens the Condon Early Learning Center’s ability to pursue additional grant opportunities and proceed toward expansion. The salary schedule change affects county human-resources classifications and payroll alignment.
Supporting documents and next steps: The court indicated some consent-agenda items are map-only or administrative extensions and that staff will return materials or updates as needed. The Early Learning Center representatives said the extension and the release will support upcoming grant applications and bidding.
