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Marion County commissioners approve consent agenda, establish tourism grant program and award chip‑seal contract
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Summary
The Marion County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a consent agenda that included a sole‑source maintenance contract for ORCATS, two Justice of the Peace Pro Tempore appointments, an MMAC appointment, a tourism grant program resolution and a $345,280 chip‑seal aggregate contract.
The Marion County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a consent agenda March 25 that included multiple county administrative actions, appointments and a Public Works procurement.
The consent package approved a sole‑source procurement for ongoing support and maintenance of the Oregon Counties Assessment and Taxation System (ORCATS); appointed Rachael Federico and Jarrod Howard as Justice of the Peace Pro Tempore for terms beginning March 25, 2026 and ending March 25, 2027; and appointed Mark Lowery to the Materials Management Advisory Council through March 25, 2030. The board also adopted a resolution to establish the Marion County Community and Economic Development Tourism Grant Program and approved a Public Works contract with North Santiam Paving Company not to exceed $345,280 for aggregate supply and delivery for the 2026 Marion County chip‑seal program.
Commissioner Danielle Bethell moved to approve the consent agenda, and Commissioners Kevin Cameron and Colm Willis seconded; the motion carried with all three commissioners voting aye. Commissioner Kevin Cameron later requested unanimous consent to return to the consent agenda to introduce Jarrod Howard; no objection was recorded.
Why it matters: the actions streamline routine county operations (software support and a road maintenance contract), fill administrative and advisory vacancies, and establish a county program intended to support tourism-related economic development. The contract for aggregate is budgeted as part of Public Works’ chip‑seal program for 2026; the consent motion as recorded did not include additional funding details beyond the contract cap.
Details and next steps: the ORCATS procurement was approved as sole source (no additional vendor details were provided in the transcript). The tourism grant program was established by resolution; the transcript does not specify the program’s available budget or eligibility criteria. Appointees’ terms were stated on the record. The Public Works contract is effective through December 31, 2026, with a not‑to‑exceed amount of $345,280. No separate roll‑call vote breakdown beyond the unanimous approval was provided in the meeting record.
The board moved from the consent agenda to subsequent agenda items, including an administrative appeal and a land‑use hearing.