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John Day city manager criticizes Grant County on SRS fund process and communication
Summary
John Day City Manager Melissa Bethel told the committee she was "disappointed in the county's handling of SRS funds and the lack of communication between the Court and the Cities," and raised concerns about changes to the city's prior SRS allocation and lengthy project approval timelines.
During public discussion, John Day City Manager Melissa Bethel told the Budget Committee she was "disappointed in the county's handling of SRS funds and the lack of communication between the Court and the Cities." Bethel said the city’s prior award was recorded in the minutes as "51.74,000" and warned that projects could take up to four years to get approved under the county’s current process.
Commissioner Kathy Smith and other committee members said SRS distribution has long been contentious; Smith urged clearer formulas and communication. Julie Ellison told the committee she would bring the Sheriff's Department SRS formula to the County Court for approval before any transfers from the Road Department are made, and committee members asked that the Court advertise the meeting where decisions are made.
Why it matters: SRS allocations affect municipal project funding and intergovernmental cooperation. The city manager’s comments mark a public admonition from an affected municipality and prompt a procedural follow-up—committee staff said they will present formulas to the Court for approval before funds move between funds.
