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Board votes to enter two executive sessions under ORS 192.660; Chair abstains

Washington County Board of Commissioners · July 21, 2026
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Summary

The board approved a motion (with an amendment) to enter executive sessions under ORS 192.660(2)(f) for exempt records and (2)(d) for labor negotiations; the motion passed with an abstention from Chair Harrington, who is remote.

While in work session, a board member moved and another seconded a motion to go into executive session under ORS 192.660(2)(f) for exempt records. The mover amended the motion to include a second session under ORS 192.660(2)(d) for labor negotiations; the amendment was accepted. The board voted orally; those present indicated "I" and the motion carried. One member abstained: Chair Harrington, who was attending remotely and noted she could not participate.

On the record the board clerk announced both executive sessions and confirmed the legal citations for the public record. The meeting was adjourned until 1:00 to allow the executive sessions to proceed. No further public actions or deliberations were recorded before adjournment.