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County to add child support enforcement IGA with Oregon to consent calendar; most staff offered state jobs
Summary
County staff asked the board to suspend a rule to add an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) to the consent calendar transferring child support enforcement to the state; staff said 19 positions were affected and that 16 employees accepted state offers while one retired and three attorneys moved to other district attorney positions.
Washington County staff on June 24 asked the Board of Commissioners to amend its rules and add an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the State of Oregon to the consent calendar to document a transfer of child support enforcement services.
Staff told the board the county received the IGA language on short notice from the state and that the transfer is a documentation of an existing transfer of service. Officials said there were 19 employees associated with the child support unit: three attorneys who were reassigned within the district attorney’s office and 16 child-support staff who were offered positions with the state; one of the county employees chose retirement rather than a state position.
Why it matters: the transfer formalizes which governmental entity is responsible for child support enforcement services and preserves service continuity for residents; it also requires a formal board action to include the IGA on the consent agenda.
Board action and next steps County staff requested that a commissioner make a motion to suspend the rules and add the IGA to the consent calendar at tonight’s meeting. Commissioners expressed support for the short-notice addition and said they were comfortable proceeding. Staff said they would provide the final IGA language to the board and include the item on the consent calendar.
What officials said County staff characterized the IGA as a routine transfer of services between governmental entities and said there were no surprises in the agreement. The staff member presenting the request noted the late timing from the state and thanked the board for accommodating the addition to the agenda.
Outlook County staff said they would return the final IGA language and supporting materials on the consent calendar tonight; commissioners asked staff to ensure paperwork is complete and to notify the board if anything changes.
