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County signs Weyerhaeuser-funded deputy contract and OKs USDA patrol increase
Summary
The board approved a two-year, $150,328 agreement with Weyerhaeuser to fund a deputy for timber patrol and authorized a $28,600 increase to a law-enforcement agreement with the Siuslaw National Forest. Commissioners discussed recovering administrative costs in future contracts.
The Coos County Board of Commissioners approved two public-safety contracts that fund law-enforcement patrols on timberlands.
Sheriff’s office staff said Weyerhaeuser will fully fund a deputy position for timber patrol under a two-year contract totaling $150,328, which the sheriff said “includes everything, overtime, fuel, the whole 9 yards.” Commissioners discussed whether the county should seek an administrative overhead recovery (a percentage to cover centralized payroll and other shared services). The county treasurer confirmed the contract includes loaded payroll costs for wages and benefits.
Separately, commissioners approved Modification 4 to law-enforcement agreement 20LE11061200003 with the USDA Siuslaw National Forest, an increase of $28,600 targeted at patrols in the North Dunes area. During discussion, commissioners asked staff to consider including a modest administrative recovery in future negotiations so the county’s internal costs are covered.
Why it matters: the agreements maintain on-the-ground patrol capacity on public and private timberlands and affect how forestry-related contract costs are allocated within county finances.
What’s next: sheriff's office and finance staff will track loaded costs and consider administrative cost recovery in future vendor negotiations.
