Board closes budget hearing, approves small adjustments including $107,816 for YCOM dues
Summary
After opening and closing a public hearing with no comments, the board approved three post‑hearing adjustments to the 2026‑27 budget: reduced reserves to cover an $107,816 YCOM dues increase, a reclassification of a county counsel position, and other minor changes; staff said the county holds roughly $2.1 million in opioid settlement funds separately.
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners opened a public hearing on the 2026‑27 county budget at 11:15 a.m. on June 11 and, finding no public comment, closed the hearing at 11:16 a.m. Staff then proposed three minor post‑hearing adjustments allowable under Oregon budget law.
The largest of the changes was an increase in appropriations for 911 dispatch dues to cover an 18% increase in YCOM dues, requiring a $107,816 reduction in the general fund reserve for the future to provide the appropriation. County staff explained the dues increase reflected several years of suppressed incremental adjustments and a need to right‑size staffing at the regional dispatch center. The board authorized the change.
Staff also proposed a personnel reclassification for county counsel (county counsel 1 to county counsel 2) to recognize expanded duties and provide a clear coverage path; commissioners supported the request and approved the reclassification. The board approved the package of adjustments by unanimous vote and staff said the changes will be reflected in the final budget resolution returned next week for adoption.
"Per Oregon budget law, the board of commissioners can make some changes as long as it's not more than 10% within a fund of the approved budget that the budget committee approved," staff advised while explaining the adjustments. Commissioners voted to adopt the recommended changes and move toward final budget adoption at the next meeting.
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