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Votes at a glance: Clackamas County approves chamber dues and investment policy, directs staff on recreational immunity, and tables Merurl
Summary
At the June 16 meeting the board approved FY 2026'27 chamber membership dues ($40,277) and the county investment policy, directed staff to place recreational-immunity resolutions on a future agenda (ORS 105.668), and tabled consideration of the Merurl program pending legislative fixes.
The Clackamas County Board of Commissioners recorded several formal votes during the June 16 Administrator Issues and Updates session:
- Fisherman's Bend (land transfer): Motion to defer the item to a future date (mover: Commissioner Savis; second: Commissioner Helm). Motion passed 5-0; staff to return with ODOT access analysis and research on Metro compensation.
- Chamber and Business Association Membership Dues (FY 2026-27): Board approved the staff recommendation to pay $40,277 in annual dues to local chambers and business associations; funding drawn from restricted state lottery dollars. Motion passed 5-0.
- County Investment Policy: Treasurer Brian Nava presented the investment policy framework (investments with maturities up to 36 months; ORS 294 governs public fund investment). The board moved to approve the policy as presented; motion passed 5-0.
- Recreational-Immunity Opt-In: Assistant County Counsel Jeff Muns requested direction to place resolutions on a future business meeting to opt into protections under ORS 105.668 (SB 179 expansion for unimproved trails/right-of-way). The board directed staff to prepare the resolutions; motion passed 5-0.
- Moderate-Income Revolving Loan (Merurl): After presentation and discussion on the legal and financial risks, the board voted 5-0 to table consideration of adopting a local Merurl program until statutory uncertainties are clarified.
All votes reported in this summary were recorded by the clerk during the session; in each case where a motion was made and seconded the clerk called the poll and the board recorded unanimous votes (5-0) as noted.
