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Votes at a glance: Clackamas County actions March 19, 2026
Summary
The board approved an annexation into Clackamas Fire District No. 1, read an ordinance by title for the Hospital Facility Authority, and designated the DA’s office for civil commitments (4–1).
At its March 19 business meeting the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners recorded these formal outcomes:
• Annexation (Boundary Change Proposal 2026-00001): Approved. Motion to approve the annexation of the city of Gladstone into Clackamas Fire District No. 1 passed on roll call 5–0 (Commissioners West, Savis, Helm, Shrader and Chair Roberts voted yes). No county general funds are involved.
• Ordinance 04-2026 (First reading): The board read by title only proposed amendments to County Code Chapter 2.03 (Hospital Facility Authority) to align member counts and term lengths with statute; first-reading action passed 5–0. Final vote is scheduled for April 9.
• Civil-commitment authority (Consent item B1): The board approved a board order designating the district attorney’s office as responsible for civil commitment proceedings. The motion passed 4–1 on roll call; Chair Roberts cast the only no vote. Staff indicated the DA’s office will assume responsibility and will meet with advocates and county council to clarify procedures.
All items were recorded in the meeting minutes and are subject to any follow-up reporting and implementation steps described on the record.
