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Marion County approves $23.8 million Oregon Health Authority agreement for community mental health
Summary
The Marion County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 11 approved an incoming funds intergovernmental agreement with the Oregon Health Authority totaling $23,827,481.04 to finance Community Mental Health Programs retroactive to Jan. 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
The Marion County Board of Commissioners voted Feb. 11 to approve an incoming funds intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) totaling $23,827,481.04 to finance Community Mental Health Programs (CMHP) retroactive to Jan. 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
Ryan Matthews presented the IGA to the board. Commissioner Danielle Bethell moved to approve the agreement; Commissioner Colm Willis seconded. The motion carried with Bethell and Willis voting aye; Commissioner Kevin Cameron was absent.
The agreement covers county-funded CMHP services; the IGA term and the dollar amount were included in the board’s motion. The board did not record further programmatic details or line-item breakdowns during the session; those specifics were not specified in the public record provided at the meeting.
The vote concludes the board's consideration of the IGA and authorizes county staff to proceed with the intergovernmental agreement retroactive to Jan. 1, 2026. The board adjourned at 9:43 a.m.
