Commissioners conduct first reading on administrative-code ordinance to consolidate departments; hearing continued to Jan. 14
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Summary
The board held a first reading of Ordinance 25‑15 to update the county administrative code to add Health and Human Services, remove Administrative Services and recognize an MOU with the fair board; the public hearing was opened and continued to Jan. 14, 2026, with no public testimony recorded.
County counsel read Ordinance 25‑15 by title during the Dec. 10 meeting and staff provided the background for the proposed code changes. The ordinance amends Clatsop County Code section 1.04.0.01 to update the list of established county departments to include Health and Human Services, remove Administrative Services, and add the county manager’s office. The staff report also said the ordinance formally recognizes an MOU that guides the management relationship between the fair board and the county, and clarifies succession if the county manager is temporarily unavailable or the office is vacant.
The board opened the public hearing on the ordinance; the clerk reported no remote public commenters. The board then moved to conduct the first reading by title only and to continue the hearing until Jan. 14, 2026, which the board approved by voice vote. County manager Don Boone answered clarifying questions during the staff presentation about consolidation and the administrative-code changes.
Next steps: the hearing will resume Jan. 14, 2026, when the board is expected to take additional testimony and consider second reading or adoption.