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Lake County commissioners ratify union contract, adopt fee schedule, vacate alley and approve Section 3 plan; decline EOCA dues
Summary
At its Aug. 6 meeting the Lake County Board of Commissioners ratified a tentative courthouse employee union agreement, approved a clerk fee schedule adding passport photos, approved an alley vacation and ratified the Section 3 Plan; the board voted not to pay $10,000 in EOCA dues.
The Lake County Board of Commissioners approved multiple administrative actions at its Aug. 6 combined session, including a tentative courthouse employee contract, a county clerk fee update to add passport-photo services, an alley vacation and ratification of the county Section 3 Plan required for Community Development Block Grant applications.
Ratifications and votes: Vice‑Chair Barry Shullanberger moved to ratify the tentative agreement between Lake County and Lake County Courthouse Employees Teamsters Local 223; Commissioner James Williams seconded, and the board recorded three ayes. County Clerk Amy Hutchinson’s Resolution 2025‑05 — adding passport-photo services at $20 for a printed photo and $15 for a digital photo — was approved on a 3–0 vote after Hutchinson noted it was the only change to the fee schedule.
The board approved an order vacating a portion of Walker Alley after a review of objections; Williams moved and Shullanberger seconded the order, which passed 3–0. Commissioners accepted and ratified the Lake County Section 3 Plan so the county can proceed with CDBG requests for Christmas Valley water and library projects.
Dues decision: The Eastern Oregon Counties Association requested $10,000 in dues. Chair Mark Albertson said dues had been waived the prior year and the county did not have the funds; Commissioner Williams moved not to pay the EOCA dues for 2025–2026, and the motion passed 3–0. Albertson said the board could revisit the request if revenue improved.
Why it matters: The actions move forward grant eligibility for local projects and settle routine personnel and land-use matters. The nonpayment of EOCA dues reflects current county budget constraints.
