Board approves routine grants, contracts and a $6.74 million EHR contract; backs letter opposing large ODOT tax bill

Yamhill County commissioners on June 26 approved a series of consent and action items including grant agreements, contract amendments and a county Health & Human Services electronic health‑record contract. The board also voted unanimously to send a letter opposing a proposed Oregon Department of Transportation tax package and approved a 10% increase to the county administrator’s base salary.

Major board actions (motions approved unanimously unless noted):

- Blanket refund order (board order effective 07/01/2025 through 06/30/2026). Motion to approve passed unanimously.

- Grant agreement with the Oregon State Marine Board (grant #250‑252YAMHILL‑000) in the amount of $87,654, effective 07/01/2025 through 07/30/2027. Motion approved; commissioners noted the award reflects a roughly 30% cut relative to prior funding levels.

- Application submission for an FTA 5339(b) grant to the Oregon Department of Transportation for transit funds in the amount of $2,260,000 with a 15% local match. Motion to submit application approved.

- Amendment No. 1 to an agreement with George Fox University (board order 24‑099) to change the project location to Northwest Christian Church and extend the contract term to 12/31/2026. Staff said remaining ARPA funds will be spent by the new date; the board noted the project cost estimate was reduced in scope from about $12,000,000 to roughly $7,000,000 after the change in location.

- Service element prior authorization #123372194 for $4,000 under the Yamhill County Community Developmental Disabilities Program (pass‑through funds). Approved.

- Intergovernmental agreement between Yamhill County Public Health and the Multnomah Education Service District for Medicaid administrative claims processing, quarterly amount $16,762.84, effective 07/01/2025–06/30/2026. Approved.

- Amendment No. 10 to agreement #026028 (board order 24‑029) between Yamhill County Health & Human Services and the Oregon Health Authority increasing funding by $4,705 (retroactive to 07/01/2024–06/30/2025). The board clarified this amendment is separate from larger negotiations many counties are undertaking with OHA.

- Agreement with InsofTech Inc. for an electronic health‑record (EHR) system and implementation, not to exceed $6,740,260.90, effective upon full execution through 06/30/2030 (as read at the meeting). The board approved the contract and noted the county is acquiring a new system.

- Amendment No. 3 to the agreement between Yamhill County Health & Human Services and Cole Collaborative Therapeutic Solutions, LLC to amend hours‑of‑service language, effective 07/09/2025. Approved.

- Letter of opposition to the Oregon Department of Transportation proposed tax increases, brought by Commissioner Starrett. Commissioners described the proposal as a multi‑billion dollar package that would raise gas and other transportation‑related taxes; the board voted to send a unanimous letter opposing what the board called a significant tax increase.

- Add‑on: approval of a 10% increase to the base salary of the county administrator position. Commissioners discussed the administrator’s workload and voted to approve the increase.

Votes and procedure: Most items were moved and seconded from the dais with no extended discussion and were approved unanimously as recorded on the meeting record. The consent agenda included continued funding for the collaboration between the Newberg‑Dundee School Based Health Center and Yamhill County Health & Human Services; a representative from the school‑based center spoke briefly in support before the board took the consent vote.

Ending: The board passed all listed motions, instructed staff to proceed with executing agreements and to file required records, and added routine follow‑up (for example, contract execution and delivery of grant paperwork).