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Klamath County commissioners approve bridge contract, public-health IGA, IT accessibility tools and routine personnel and policy items
Summary
At its March 17 meeting the Klamath County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a series of routine contracts and policies, including a contract for the East Langell Bridge replacement, Amendment #7 to an Oregon Health Authority IGA for public health financing, multiple IT accessibility procurements and several personnel actions.
The Klamath County Board of Commissioners met March 17 and unanimously approved a slate of routine contracts, intergovernmental agreements, technology procurements and personnel moves.
Among the items approved, the board executed a contract with Cascade Civil Corp for the 2026 East Langell Bridge over Lost River replacement project. Jeremy Morris, public works director, presented the contract; Commissioner DeGroot moved the motion and Commissioner Minty seconded. The board recorded a unanimous vote to approve the contract. The meeting record does not specify the contract dollar amount.
The board also approved Amendment #7 to Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) #185817 between Klamath County Public Health and the Oregon Health Authority to continue financing public-health services. Jennifer Little, public health, presented the amendment; Commissioners approved it by unanimous vote.
IT staff presented several procurements intended to improve the county’s online accessibility and helpdesk capabilities. Matt Severns, information technology, asked the board to approve CivicPlus AudioEye and DocAccess services to assist the county with ADA Title II WCAG 2.2 compliance, and a Sysaid cloud helpdesk solution; each item was moved and seconded and approved unanimously.
Other items approved on largely unanimous, non-controversial votes included a quote acceptance for property cleanup at Drews Road in Sprague River (presented by Stephanie Brown, Community Development code enforcement), an agreement with Gas Transmission NW for noxious weed control, a service agreement with Telemedicine Group–Sigma Tactical Wellness, a new liquor license recommendation for Bonanza General Store/Grocery Outlet, the Treasurer’s Investment Policy Statement presented by Treasurer Vickie Noel, and department personnel actions including a permit clerk promotion (amended to LH19 step 1) and a fairgrounds internal hire.
The board recorded motions and seconds for these items (generally Commissioner Minty moved and Commissioner DeGroot seconded), and each action was approved without recorded opposition.
The meeting adjourned at 1:30 p.m.
