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Board hears multiple funding items: JRP, OYA juvenile funds, OHA behavioral‑health pass‑through, and two budget transfers
Summary
County staff presented Justice Reinvestment Program funding shared with local partners, an OYA juvenile services agreement, a behavioral‑health pass‑through to Outback Strong, and two requested budget transfers totaling $76,770 for a carnival contract and unanticipated assessor insurance costs.
County staff presented several funding and budget items at the Nov. 4 work session that the board will consider in Regular Session.
Community Corrections Director Jake Greer described Justice Reinvestment Program (JRP‑27‑17) funding the county shares with victim services and local partners including Dove Advocacy Center and New Beginnings. Greer also presented Intergovernmental Agreement #15407 with the Oregon Youth Authority to offset juvenile detention costs; he said OYA allocations are determined by Lake County population for ages 0–17.
Treasurer Melanie Lasley requested Budget Resolution 2025‑04 to move $58,115 from the Fairboard contingency to a Carnival contract; she said the carnival was unbudgeted for 2025 and provided no direct fiscal return but supported the rest of the fair. Lasley also requested Budget Resolution 2025‑05 to transfer $18,655 from the Assessor contingency to insurance after an employee lost health coverage; commissioners were told the county is obligated to pick up the cost. Both budget moves were set for Regular Session consideration.
Office Manager Erika Mendias presented an Oregon Health Authority agreement to route behavioral‑health and problem‑gambling funds through Public Health and onto Outback Strong for client services. Commissioner James Williams noted there had been email confusion about behavioral‑health funds no longer being administered by Lake Health District; Mendias said Public Health will now refer clients and Outback Strong will provide treatment.
