County adopts three ordinances, approves two annexations and multiple contracts; Axon, OpenGov and other procurements cleared
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Summary
The board approved Ordinances 02-2026, 03-2026 and 04-2026 (each on second reading), approved two boundary-change annexations into the Tri-City Service District, and passed a consent agenda that included a $1.946M Axon contract and multiple technology and transportation purchases.
At its April 9 meeting the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners approved a package of formal actions, including three ordinances on second reading, two boundary-change annexations and a broad consent agenda containing several publicly noted contracts and grant amendments.
Key votes and outcomes
- Ordinance 02-2026 (amending Ordinance 2-97, Public Land Corner Preservation): Assistant county counsel explained the change aligns county fee-setting with the legislature’s amendment (House Bill 3175); the ordinance was read by title and adopted (recorded vote: 4-0).
- Ordinance 03-2026 (amending County Code Chapter 2.15, County Internal Auditor): Internal Auditor Jody Cochran summarized changes that formalize an internal-audit administrator role and shrink the oversight committee from seven to five members; the board adopted the ordinance (4-0).
- Ordinance 04-2026 (amending County Code Chapter 2.03, Hospital Facility Authority): The amendment aligns the county ordinance with ORS 441.535 to permit a five-member authority and satisfy bond counsel; the board adopted the ordinance (4-0).
- Boundary changes: The board approved boundary-change proposal 2024Dash001 and 2025Dash013 to annex two single-family residences into the Tri-City Service District for sewer and stormwater services; both motions passed 4-0.
- Consent agenda highlights: The board approved a consent agenda that included a 10-year contract with Axon Enterprise for video evidence analysis and AI tools ($1,946,228.06), a purchase order to CDW-G for cloud-based email security (Mimecast) for $522,245.50 over three years, a purchase order to OpenGov for transportation-asset tracking software ($391,751.16 for 3 years), and the cancellation of delinquent tax accounts totaling $500,966.60. Several grant and intergovernmental agreements were also approved (values and funding sources included in the clerk’s readout). The consent agenda passed 4-0.
Votes were recorded by poll at the chair’s request; motions were moved and seconded as indicated in the official record and the clerk called the roll for each item.
Why it matters: The ordinances clarify county governance for survey monument preservation, strengthen internal-audit independence, and align the hospital authority with state statute to support financing. The consent-agenda procurements include a large technology contract and several grants and service agreements that will affect county operations and budgeting.
What’s next: Ordinances become effective per their emergency declarations or as statutorily prescribed; staff will implement procurements and report on contract milestones as required by county practice.
Speakers referenced: Jeff Muns (Assistant County Counsel); Jody Cochran (Internal Auditor); county clerk and administrator performing roll calls and motions.
