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Votes at a glance: Klamath County commissioners approve labor contracts, equipment purchase, planning orders and safety grant
Summary
The Klamath County Board of Commissioners approved multiple prior‑approved bargaining agreements, authorized a $620,686 equipment purchase, signed planning orders and accepted a $44,571 Homeland Security grant for modular vehicle barriers; several service agreements and a veterans donation were also approved.
At a regular meeting, the Klamath County Board of Commissioners approved a slate of routine and fiscal actions, including collective bargaining agreements, equipment procurement, planning orders, service agreements and a homeland security grant.
Collective bargaining agreements - The board recorded prior approval and read into the record a collective bargaining agreement between the county and the Oregon Nurses Association covering 07/01/2026–06/30/2029; fiscal‑impact figures were provided during the record reading. - The board recorded a similar agreement with Laborers Local 737 for the same 07/01/2026–06/30/2029 period and read total contract compensation figures for fiscal years 2027–2029. - The board approved and signed a collective bargaining agreement between Klamath County and the Federation of Parole and Probation Officers (FAPO) covering 07/01/2026–06/30/2029; fiscal impacts for 2027–2029 were read into the record and a motion was made, seconded and approved by the commissioners present.
Equipment and procurement - Public Works requested purchase of a 2026 Gradall from Pepe Machinery to replace a 1994 unit. The board amended the motion to authorize either the department head or the liaison to sign the purchase paperwork and approved the purchase. Fiscal impact: $620,686.15 from the road department equipment reserve budget.
Planning and appointments - The board signed an order denying a comprehensive plan/zone change application (identified in the record as ZC4‑25). - The board signed a final order implementing a comprehensive plan map amendment and zone change associated with CLU PCC 3‑26 (ordinance number listed in the record) including a conditional use permit for an animal rescue at the listed address; fiscal impact none. - The board approved an appointment of Marty Heim to the Predatory Animal Control District board to fill a vacancy.
Service agreements and finance - Community Development staff presented and the board approved a service agreement for Klamath County to provide third‑party building inspections for Crater Lake Hospitality on a federal project. Rate: $86/hour plus a 12% state surcharge ($96.32/hour) with a two‑hour minimum; agreement expires 12/01/2026. - Finance presented Amendment 2 to the contract with Tyler Technologies to add 36 project management hours at $225/hour (36 hours, $8,100) while removing listed general billing conversion hours; the amendment and authorization for the chair to sign were approved.
Public health and veterans - Public Health presented Amendment 2 to extend an agreement with Wind Broadcasting to continue a Spanish radio station and website partnership with the Hispanic Health Committee; fiscal impact $117,600 from the modernization subdepartment (4039). The board approved the amendment and authorized the department head to sign. - The board approved Amendment 2 to an agreement between Klamath and Lake Community Action Services and Klamath County Public Health; the record lists $10,000 in revenue to administrative subdepartment 1439 and the department head was authorized to sign. A commissioner disclosed board membership on that community action group and stated no personal benefit. - Veterans Services presented a donation agreement to the Marine Corps League for roof repair at 1019 Main Street in Klamath Falls. The board approved a donation/repair contract with Pressure Point Roofing LLC for $37,715 from the veterans services budget; one commissioner abstained from that vote as noted in the record.
Homeland Security grant - The board approved an Oregon Department of Emergency Management Homeland Security grant (recorded as 25Tech228) of $44,571 to fund 20 modular vehicle barrier units, storage containers and freight for Klamath Falls Public Works to use for events, road work and emergencies. The grant requires no county match and covers performance from Oct. 1 through Sept. 30, 2027.
Votes and procedure - Most motions were made, seconded and approved by voice vote, recorded in the meeting as "all in favor signify with an aye." Individual roll‑call tallies were not specified in every instance in the transcript; where the record showed abstentions or explicit stated votes, the article notes them. The board adjourned at 1:30 p.m.
