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Votes at a glance: Clackamas County Board actions, May 7, 2026
Summary
At the May 7 meeting the Clackamas County Board approved a series of formal actions including a proclamation for Older Americans Month, adoption of an ordinance amending road‑use code, approval to send a letter to the governor about the TriMet District 7 vacancy, approval of the consent agenda, and approval of a HHS organizational assessment funded from interest income. Vote counts and motions are listed below.
Key formal actions and outcomes from the May 7, 2026 Clackamas County Board meeting:
- Proclamation: The board approved a proclamation designating May 2026 as Older Americans Month. Motion moved by Commissioner West, seconded by Commissioner Helm; vote recorded 5‑0.
- Ordinance 06‑2026 (second reading, County Code chapter 7.03 — road use): Following presentation by Dan Johnson and no public speakers, the board read the ordinance by title and adopted it. Motion to approve moved by Commissioner Schroeder, seconded by Commissioner West; vote recorded 5‑0. The ordinance implements provisions to comply with DEQ MS4 and TMDL stormwater requirements.
- Letter to Governor Kotek (TriMet District 7 vacancy): The board voted unanimously (5‑0) to send an amended letter to the governor pressing for appointment to the District 7 seat and requesting that TriMet invite a Clackamas County representative to its retreat or postpone it, and the commissioners sign the letter.
- Consent agenda: The consent agenda (contracts, interagency agreements and grant applications) passed as read with item D3 pulled for separate discussion; remaining items approved 5‑0.
- Health, Housing & Human Services organizational assessment contract: The board approved a $249,500 contract with Health Management Associates to conduct an organizational and fiscal sustainability assessment of HHS. After debate staff were directed to fund the contract entirely from departmental interest income (rather than county general fund). Vote 4‑1 (Commissioner West opposed).
Notes: For items that required votes, the clerk called the poll and recorded ayes/nays as shown in the meeting transcript. Details of motions, seconds and vote tallies are available in the official meeting minutes and the transcript.
