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Votes at a glance: consent agenda, sheriff purchase, HHS contract, Kessinger rate increase and ceremonial resolution approved
Summary
The Yamhill County commissioners approved the consent agenda, authorized a sheriff's purchase of a vintage patrol car, approved an HHS agreement amendment raising the not-to-exceed amount to $794,720.28, approved a pay-rate increase for Andrea Kessinger, and adopted a ceremonial resolution recognizing July 4, 2026.
At their July 2 meeting, the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners recorded several unanimous approvals under routine business.
The board approved the consent agenda (checks, appointments, surplus law library items and minutes) without discussion. The board also authorized the sheriff to purchase a 1954 Chevrolet Bel Air patrol car; the sheriff and a representative of the Yamhill County Sheriff's Foundation were present to answer questions.
Health & Human Services: the board approved Amendment No. 1 to an agreement with the Yamhill Valley Treatment Board (doing business as, transcript garbled), increasing the not-to-exceed amount to $794,720.28 per year, retroactive to July 1, 2026.
Behavioral health contract: the board approved Amendment No. 8 to the agreement with Andrea Kessinger for psychiatric behavioral health services, increasing the rate to $107.33 per hour, effective July 9, 2026.
Ceremonial resolution: Commissioners adopted a walk-on resolution recognizing July 4, 2026, as the United States' 250th anniversary; the proclamation included historical context noting Yamhill County's creation in 1843.
All items listed above were approved by recorded voice votes noted in the meeting record.
