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BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
An Ordinance Amending the Bylaws of the
Deschutes County Bicycle and Pedestrian * ORDER NO. 2014-014
Advisory Committee to Provide for Explicit
Representation for the City of La Pine and to
Facilitate Broader and More Diversified
Representation
WHEREAS, Deschutes County authorized the creation of the Deshcutes County Bicycle Advisory
Committee (`BAC ") with the adoption of the Bicycle Master Plan in Ordinance 92 -023; and
WHEREAS, on March 22, 2006, in Policy P- 2006 -125, Deschutes County Board of County
Commissioners ( "Board ") adopted the bylaws of the Committee and changed the name of BAC to the Deschutes
County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (`BPAC "); and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the BPAC is to advise the incorporated cities and other governmental bodies
of Deschutes County in the development and maintenance of local and countywide pedestrian and bicycle plans
and to perform the following:
• Encourage and facilitate safe walking and bicycling in Deschutes County.
• Provide review of transportation planning projects countywide to assess the pedestrian and bicycle
components.
• Obtain and provide public input into the ongoing pedestrian and bicycle planning process, and
provide review of public /private development plans for inclusion of appropriate bicycle and
pedestrian infrastructure.
• Assist in establishing program priorities for implementation and maintenance of countywide
pedestrian and bicycle plans.
• Promote and encourage safety, the application of nationally recognized sound engineering practices
and education in walking and bicycling issues specifically as they relate to parking, public transit,
senior /disabled needs and The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.
• Ensure complete transportation system planning that leads to a pedestrian and bicycle facility
network.
• Encourage local jurisdictions to construct and maintain, "Complete Streets" that account for all
transportation network users; and
WHEREAS, in a regular meeting on February 6, 2014, the BPAC voted unanimously to recommend to
the Board of County Commissioners ( "Board ") that those paragraphs pursuant to Membership and Quorum of
these Bylaws be amended to a) acknowledge the incorporation of the City of La Pine by providing for a
representative on the Committee, and b) to facilitate broader and more diversified representation on the
Committee, and
WHEREAS, the BPAC desires the additional
WHEREAS, the Board desires to allow for future amendments to the BPAC bylaws and /or policies to
be by resolution; now, therefore,
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THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, ORDAINS
as follows:
Section 1. Policy P- 2006 -125 is repealed.
Section 2. ADOPTION. Policy GA 12, attached and incorporated by reference hereing, is adopted.
Section 3. All future amendments to the BPAC bylaws and /or policies may be done by resolution of
the Board.
Dated this of 2014 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
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ATTEST:
Recording Secretary
ANTHONY DEBONE, Vice Chair
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ALAN UNGER, Commissioner
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Date of I" Reading: da y of i� , 2014.
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Date of 2nd Reading: 2day of — , 2014.
Record of Adoption Vote:
Commissioner Yes No Abstained Excused
Tammy Baney _
Anthony DeBone [/ _
Alan Unger
Effective date: 0 day of 2014.
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Deschutes County Zd inistrative Policy No. GA -12
Effective Date: 7
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (BPAC)
STATEMENT OF POLICY
This Committee, first established by the Board of County Commissioners in 1992 (Ord. 92 -023)
and renamed the Deschutes County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee in 2006, will be
expanded to 13 voting members to reflect the incorporation of the City of La Pine and to
accommodate the requests for BPAC members to serve on modal and technical committees.
POLICY AND PROCEDURE
The purpose of the BPAC is to advise the incorporated cities and other governmental bodies of
Deschutes County on bicycle and pedestrian issues, assist in the development and maintenance of
local and countywide pedestrian and bicycle plans, and to perform the following:
• Encourage and facilitate safe walking and bicycling in Deschutes County.
• Provide review of transportation planning projects countywide to assess the pedestrian and
bicycle components.
• Obtain and provide public input into the ongoing pedestrian and bicycle planning process,
and provide review of public /private development plans for inclusion of appropriate bicycle
and pedestrian infrastructure.
• Assist in establishing program priorities for implementation and maintenance of countywide
pedestrian and bicycle plans.
• Promote and encourage safety, the application of nationally recognized sound engineering
practices and education in walking and bicycling issues specifically as they relate to parking,
public transit, senior /disabled needs and The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
requirements.
• Ensure complete transportation system planning that leads to a pedestrian and bicycle facility
network.
• Encourage local jurisdictions to construct and maintain, "complete streets" that account for
all transportation network users.
MEMBERSHIP
The BPAC will consist of thirteen (13) voting members appointed by the Board of County
Commissioners, and shall be composed as follows:
Two (2) members from the Bend area, to be recommended for appointment by the Bend City
Council;
One (1) member from the La Pine area, to be recommended for appoint by the La Pine City
Council;
One (1) member from the Redmond area, to be recommended for appointment by the
Redmond City Council;
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One (1) member from the Sisters area, to be recommended for appointment by the Sisters
City Council; and;
Eight (8) members from Deschutes County at large, representing the best possible geographic
diversity, to be appointed by the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners.
In the event that candidates are unavailable to be recommended for appointment by the
incorporated cities, the Board of County Commissioners can make appointments to fill the vacant
positions. The BPAC shall encourage non - voting liaison representation from: the United States
Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Oregon Department of Transportation, Oregon
Parks and Recreation Department, Deschutes County Planning Department, Metropolitan
Planning Organization, Bend Metro Parks and Recreation District, the cities of Bend, Redmond
and Sisters, Bend Traffic Safety Committee, Sisters Planning and Community Development
Department, Commute Options for Central Oregon, Central Oregon Trails Alliance and any other
group with interests in bicycle and pedestrian issues throughout Deschutes County.
All members shall serve for a term of three (3) years. Any vacancy occurring in a position for
any reason other than the expiration of the term shall be filled by appointment of the appropriate
governing body for the remainder of the term.
All BPAC members shall serve without compensation.
OFFICERS, MEETINGS, RULES AND PROCEDURES
The officers shall consist of a Chairperson, Vice - Chairperson and Secretary, each elected
annually by a majority vote in June to a one -year term.
The Chairperson shall give notice of and preside over all meetings, have the power to speak
to members of the media on behalf of and sign all communications from the BPAC.
The Vice - Chairperson shall give notice of and preside over meetings during the absence of
the Chairperson.
The Secretary or their designee shall draft communications from the BPAC.
The regular time, place and notice of meeting shall be fixed by the BPAC. Special meetings may
be called by the Chairperson or by action of the BPAC. Notice of a special meeting shall include
the agenda for the meeting.
Meeting minutes and agendas will be distributed to BPAC members and as necessary to liaisons,
city councils, commissions, and posted on the County Community Development Department's
Website.
The BPAC shall strive to meet at least once annually in the City of Sisters, the City of Redmond,
and a location in southern Deschutes County.
A Deschutes County staff liaison shall provide assistance in agenda preparation and meeting
minutes. The BPAC may also request additional liaison staff assistance.
A majority of the thirteen (13) voting members shall constitute a quorum. A quorum is required
to conduct any BPAC business or recommend any action to the governmental bodies it serves.
Members missing three consecutive meetings or six within one calendar year may be asked to
relinquish their position.
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Meetings shall be open to the public and participation is encouraged in all aspects of the BPAC
except voting.
Members may form subcommittees to organize on behalf of the goals and purpose of the BPAC.
A voting member of the BPAC should act as chairperson of a subcommittee. The public is
welcome to participate in subcommittees.
AMENDMENTS
These bylaws may be amended by the Board of County Commissioners as needed.
Approved by the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners , -71 ao% q.
Tom Anderson
County Administrator
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