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Board tables review of media-accreditation policy; executive session items deferred
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Summary
Legal Counsel advised that written acknowledgments for accredited media better document legal obligations; the Board asked for further review and tabled the proposed media-accreditation policy, deferring related executive-session items for later consideration under ORS 192.660.
At its April 2 Legal Counsel Update, the Josephine County Board of Commissioners tabled consideration of a policy governing accredited representatives of the news media and deferred two listed executive-session matters until the policy is finalized.
Legal Counsel Wally Hicks explained that the policy requires accredited media representatives to acknowledge legal obligations that apply in executive session, including limits on disclosure and recognition of attorney-client privilege, and he argued that requiring written acknowledgment provides additional protection by clearly documenting understanding of those obligations. Commissioners asked for additional review and did not act on the policy.
The agenda listed two executive-session items under Oregon Revised Statutes: review of sale documents for county real property at 210 Tacoma (ORS 192.660(2)(e)) and potential litigation regarding vegetation removal at 107 Columbia Crest Drive (ORS 192.660(2)(h)). Legal Counsel recommended deferring executive session until the media-accreditation policy is finalized to ensure consistent procedures; the Board did not hold executive session and tabled matters listed for executive session.
No executive session was held at the April 2 meeting.