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Klamath County commissioners unanimously adopt weed-control district, new library fees and a supplemental public health budget
Summary
At their Jan. 6 meeting, the Klamath County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved declaring the county a Weed Control District with associated fees, adopted a new library printing fee schedule, and passed a supplemental public health budget, along with multiple intergovernmental agreements and approvals of routine items.
The Klamath County Board of Commissioners met Jan. 6 in Room 219 and voted unanimously on a package of routine orders, resolutions and agreements affecting county services and budgets.
Todd Pfeiffer, public works weed-control manager, presented an order declaring Klamath County a Weed Control District and identifying noxious weeds for 2026. The Board adopted the order (OR2026-025) and later approved a companion resolution establishing weed-control fees for 2026 (RE2026-011), both by unanimous vote. "We need a consistent approach to manage noxious weeds across the county," Pfeiffer said as he addressed the Board.
During a time-certain public hearing, Library Director Nathalie Naveau presented proposed changes to the Library Service District fee schedule. The Board opened the hearing, heard no opposition and heard public comment in favor from Wren Shockey before adopting a new printing and copying fee schedule (RE2026-012). Commissioner Minty moved to hold the hearing and the Board approved the resolution unanimously.
Finance staff presented a supplemental budget resolution for fiscal year 2025–2026 within the Public Health Fund. Vickie Noel outlined the proposal and the Board adopted the supplemental budget unanimously (BR2026-009). Jennifer Little, public health director, also presented and secured approval for a service agreement with Alsco Inc. and Amendment #5 to IGA #185817 between the Oregon Health Authority and Klamath County Public Health to finance public health services; those items passed on unanimous votes.
The Board approved several intergovernmental and operational agreements: authorization for the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office to enter into an agreement with the Oregon Office of Emergency Management; authorization for the Chair to sign the Department of Revenue ORMAP intergovernmental agreement (Contract #DOR-15000-00056348); and acceptance of a quote for property cleanup at 4503 and 4505 Altamont Drive. The Drainage Service District accepted a quote for tree removal adjacent to Summers Lane. All motions were approved unanimously.
The Board also appointed Steven May to the Sun Forest Estates Special Road District Board (OR2026-026) and approved the monthly employee service awards read into the record.
Commissioner Nichols reflected on his first year in office and outlined priorities "including transparency and long-term planning for public safety and infrastructure funding," while Commissioners DeGroot and Minty offered brief year-ahead remarks emphasizing momentum for 2026 and focus areas such as animal control, Highway 97 improvements and support for Kingsley Air Base as it transitions aircraft.
The meeting adjourned at 1:32 p.m. Audio recordings and accessibility contact information were provided by staff.
