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Klamath County approves $380,000 supplemental budget to buy landfill parcel
Summary
The Klamath County Board of Commissioners approved a supplemental budget Wednesday to spend $380,000 from the solid‑waste reserve to purchase a time‑sensitive parcel for the county landfill after a finance director said delay could cause "material harm."
The Klamath County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 27 approved a supplemental budget increasing solid‑waste expenditures by $380,000 to permit the purchase of land for use by the Klamath County Landfill.
Finance Director Vicki told the board the funds to buy the parcel are budgeted in the solid‑waste reserve but that the expenditure requires a supplemental budget and an "emergency" authorization because the land is available now and might not be available in the next fiscal year. "While the emergency isn't a disaster, it's a time‑sensitive opportunity where delay could cause material harm to public interests," Vicki said.
The board opened a time‑certain public hearing at 1:15 p.m. as advertised, called for public comment and received none. Commissioner Minty then moved to approve the supplemental budget resolution as presented; Commissioner Nichols seconded. Both commissioners voted aye and the motion passed.
The motion increases expenditures in the solid‑waste reserve by $380,000, according to the staff presentation. No other public testimony was offered during the hearing. The board adjourned at 1:18 p.m.
The county did not provide additional detail at the meeting about the seller, parcel identification or a closing schedule. Finance staff presented the action as time‑sensitive and within existing reserve funding.
