On Jan. 5, 2026, the Klamath Falls City Council authorized the city manager to execute modification number 2 to a Facility Sustainment Repair and Modernization cooperative agreement with the National Guard Bureau, adding $279,406 to the project budget to cover uncovered repairs to aircraft shelters.

Ian Vazig, Development Service Director, told the council the work is similar to a contract approved last month and involves “lead based paint abatement on one of the big hangers, repainting, removing roofing, removing existing damaged materials” and installing additional steel flanges and plates. He said the additional work was uncovered during the project and that the military will cover the $279,406 cost.

Vazig also noted why council review was required: “It should be covered by contingency money, but because the military doesn't do contingencies, we have to bring that back to council every time we change these things.” The council then voted to authorize the modification; Mayor Carol Westfall called for the vote and members responded "Aye."

The modification was presented as an amendment to an ongoing repair project described in the record as the repair aircraft shelters b 3 2 5 project. The council did not amend the authorization on the floor; staff described the change as responding to technical, uncovered work discovered as construction progressed.

Next steps: the city manager is authorized to execute the modification so the contractor can proceed with the additional abatement, roofing and steel work, with the military funding the change as described by staff.