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2014-18-Minutes for Meeting December 04,2013 Recorded 1/2/2014 DESCHUTES COUNTY OFFICIAL RECORDS 2414.16 NANCY BLANKENSHIP, COUNTY CLERK COMMISSIONERS' JOURNAL 0110212014 10'15'07 AM LlI1l11111l1111l III 1 -1 Do not remove this page from original document. Deschutes County Clerk Certificate Page , rEs (, ,.‹, ate''ZI4)1-4 Deschutes County Board of Commissioners OF 1300 NW Wall St., Suite 200, Bend, OR 97701-1960 (541) 388-6570 - Fax (541) 385-3202 - www.deschutes.org MINUTES OF WORK SESSION DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2013 Present were Commissioners Alan Unger, Tammy Baney and Anthony DeBone. Also present were Tom Anderson, County Administrator; Erik Kropp, Deputy County Administrator; and,for a portion of the meeting, Susan Ross, Property & Facilities; Chris Doty, Road Department; and media representative Elon Glucklich of The Bulletin. Chair Unger opened the meeting at 1:33 p.m. 1. Approval of Resolution No. 2013-116, the 2013 Elections for National Forest-Related Safety Net Payments. Chris Doty gave a brief overview of the Resolution regarding Secure Rural Schools payments. The breakdown has been standardized. (Mr. Doty provided a draft letter to accompany the Resolution.) They can distribute 15-20% to Title II and Title III. Title II is for projects on federal lands, distributed by the RAC (Resource Advisory Council). Title III is for fire planning, the community wildfire protection plan, and similar programs. Historically, the County has allocated 15%, with 7% (the maximum allowed) to Title III, and 8% to Title II. The remaining 85% goes to the Road Department and the School Fund. Chair Unger stated that the PILT money is more flexible. Mr. Doty stated that they do not know if this is going to be reauthorized; SRS is more stable at this time. What they are receiving for PILT is after other federal payments for SRS and mineral leasing agreements have been made. BANEY: Move signature of Resolution No. 2013-1116 and accompanying letter. DEBONE: Second. Minutes of Board of Commissioners' Work Session Wednesday, December 4, 2013 Page 1 of 3 VOTE: BANEY: Yes. DEBONE: Yes. UNGER: Chair votes yes. 2. Executive Session, under ORS 192.660(2)(e), real property negotiations. The Board went into executive session at 1:45 p.m. and went back into the regular meeting at 2:10 p.m. 3. Other Items. The Board asked about the status of the school-based health care clinic planned for Sisters. Mr. Anderson replied that local support is good, but there needs to be discussion about the construction part. He said that the Board would have to allocate additional general fund dollars to start it now. This is because no other projects have gone forward, as was anticipated, to help with the burden of infrastructure development. Therefore, the County would be the first to deal with this, so would bear the costs up front. Some of this money will eventually come back to the County. Commissioner DeBone stated he would be out of the office on January 27. Commissioner Baney will be out that entire week. The Executive Director of the Health Council will be here next week to do some work out of this location. Chair Unger is attending the Economic Forum at AOC in Portland on Monday, December 9. Two Commissioners plan to take part in the annual Jail certification inspection tomorrow, December 5. Minutes of Board of Commissioners' Work Session Wednesday, December 4, 2013 Page 2 of 3 In regard to the recent meeting in La Pine put on by the State regarding the potentially endangered spotted frog, Commissioner DeBone said that there were about ten representatives from Fish & Wildlife and other agencies. There were perhaps fifty citizens in attendance. The meeting consisted of a presentation and questions & answers. Peter Gutowsky of the County made a statement at one point. The same meeting repeats tonight in Sunriver. This conflicts with another State meeting regarding groundwater protection issues and Goal 11. Commissioner DeBone said he would stop at the spotted frog meeting for a while and then attend the groundwater protection meeting. He has asked Bob Baggett of the State to say something substantive regarding the DEQ's progress in addressing groundwater protection issues. Commissioner Baney and Chair Unger planned to try to attend both meetings as well. There will likely be fewer people at the spotted frog meeting tonight. Being no further discussions, the meeting adjourned at 2:25 p.m. DATED this / Day of /2Q---CLA41-/A1-4--- 2013 for the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners. a:Lit ()Air_ Alan Unger, Chair tit Tamm mane Y Y, Vice Chair ATTEST: i � fordluxic Anthony DeBone, Commissioner Recording Secretary Minutes of Board of Commissioners' Work Session Wednesday, December 4, 2013 Page 3 of 3 uacEs ,. ,),..,:. ,„,�.� Deschutes County Board of Commissioners 1300 NW Wall St., Suite 200, Bend, OR 97701-1960 1411111, (541) 388-6570 - Fax (541) 385-3202 -www.deschutes.org WORK SESSION AGENDA DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1:30 P.M., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2013 1. Approval of Resolution No. 201 3-116, the 2013 Elections for National Forest Related Safety-Net Payments — Chris Doty, Road 2. Executive Session, under ORS 192.660(2)(e), real property negotiations — Susan Ross 3. Other Items PLEASE NOTE:At any time during this meeting,an executive session could be called to address issues relating to ORS 192.660(2)(e),real property negotiations;ORS 192.660(2)(h),litigation;ORS 192.660(2)(d),labor negotiations;or ORS 192.660(2)(b),personnel issues;or other issues under ORS 192.660(2),executive session. Meeting dates,times and discussion items are subject to change. All meetings are conducted in the Board of Commissioners'meeting rooms at 1300 NW Wall St.,Bend,unless otherwise indicated. If you have questions regarding a meeting,please call 388-6572. Deschutes County encourages persons with disabilities to participate in all programs and activities. This event/location is accessible to people with disabilities. If you need accommodations to make participation possible,please call(541)388-6571,or send an e-mail to bonnie.baker@deschutes.org. _ 1t • Or 016 I. °rl . Deschutes County Board of Commissioners 1300 NW Wall St., Suite 200, Bend, OR 97701-1960 (541) 388-6570 - Fax (541) 385-3202 - www.deschutes.org AGENDA REQUEST & STAFF REPORT For Board Business Meeting of December 4, 2013 Please see directions for completing this document on the next page. DATE: December 2, 2013 FROM: Chris Doty Road Dept 541.322.7105 TITLE OF AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of Board Signature of Resolution 2013-116 establishing the required elections of National Forest Related Safety Net Payments per the Secure Rural Schools act reauthorization for Federal Fiscal Year 2013. PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS DATE? No. BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS: The Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act was recently reauthorized for federal fiscal year 2013. Under the provisions of the Act, counties must make an election in regard to the percentage of their full payment amount for expenditure on projects under Title II and Title III (15% minimum, 20% maximum). Of the amount allocated to Title II and Title III, counties must further allocate the split between Title II and Title III (no more than 7% of the full payment to Title III). Title II provides for projects on federal lands or projects that benefit resources on federal lands as recommended by the local resource advisory committee(Deschutes/Ochoco RAC). Title III provides for county projects within three defined catagories: a. Fire prevention and planning under the Firewise Communities Program b. Riembursement of search, rescue, and emergency services including firefighting on federal lands c. Development of community wildfire protection plans Title III funds are received directly by the County and are appropriated at the discretion of the Board of County Commissioners. Resolution 2013-116 allocates 15% of the County's full payment to Title II and III, with 8% allocated to Title II and 7%to Title III. FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: Estimated receipt of funds for Federal FY 13 are as follows (estimated at 5%less than FFY 12): Road: $1,200,272, less 5% School: $ 400,091, less 5% ;. 7'70) "- `/ c 1/,-�� TI\J Title II: $150,622, less 5% 4 (;' Title III: $131,795, less 5% iC%.3 Deschutes County SRS Estimate Actuals I Proposed FY 08/09 FY 09/10 FY 10/11 FY 11/12 FY 12/13 FY 13/14 Total Title I/II/III $ 4,325,773 $ 3,893,195 $ 3,508,862 $ 2,056,724 $ 1,984,504 $ 1,890,354 Title 1(85%of total) $ 3,676,907 $ 3,309,216 $ 2,982,533 $ 1,748,215 $ 1,686,828 $ 1,606,801 Road(75%) $ 2,757,680 $ 2,481,912 $ 2,236,900 $ 1,311,162 $ 1,265,121 $ 1,205,101 School(25%) $ 919,227 $ 827,304 $ 745,633 $ 437,054 $ 421,707 $ 401,700 Title II/III(15%of total) $ 648,866 $ 583,979 $ 526,329 $ 308,509 $ 297,676 $ 283,553 Title 11(8%of total) $ 346,062 $ 311,456 $ 280,709 $ 164,538 $ 158,760 $ 151,228 Title 111(7%of total) $ 302,804 $ 272,524 $ 245,620 $ 143,971 $ 138,915 $ 132,325 Notes: 1.Estimate per USDA website 2.Assumes Title ll/Ill allocation of 15%(bill allows between 15%and 20%) 3. Assumes split of 8%to Title ll and 7%to Title Ill(bill allows no more than 7%to Title Ill) c U`rJTES �L W p/ { Road Department „• � a eC, 61150 SE 27th St. •Bend,Oregon 97702 h;'4; (541)388-6581 •FAX(541)388-2719 December 4,2013 Lisa Howard Office of the Governor Intergovernmental/Regional Solutions State of Oregon 900 Court Street NE, Suite 167 Salem, OR 97301-4047 lisa.howard@state.or.us 503.378.6502 (ph) RE: SRS Election for FFY 13 Dear Ms. Howard: Per recent direction provided by the Association of Oregon Counties, the purpose of this letter is to communicate our Secure Rural Schools (SRS) election for federal fiscal year 2013. Our election is as follows: 1. Deschutes County chooses to accept the SRS payment estimated at $1,890,354. 2. Deschutes County will allocate 15% of the total payment to Title II and Title III projects. a. Deschutes County will allocate 8% to Title II and 7% to Title III 3. Of the amount of project funds allocated to Title II projects, Deschutes County allocates 100%to the Deschutes/Ochoco RAC. Thank you for your work associated with the SRS program. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any further questions or clarifications. Sincerely, Alan Unger, Chair Deschutes County Board of County Commissioners VIEW' ►�/ LEGAL COUNSEL For Recording Stamp Only BEFORE THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON In the Matter of the FFY 2013 Elections for National Forest Related Safety-Net Payments * RESOLUTION NO. 2013-116 WHEREAS, Congress enacted in 1908 and subsequently amended a law that requires that 25 percent of the revenues derived from National Forest lands be paid to states for use by the counties in which the lands are situated for the benefit of public schools and roads; and WHEREAS,the principal source of revenues from National Forest lands is from the sale and removal of timber, which has been curtailed in recent years with a corresponding decline in revenues shared with counties; and WHEREAS, the United States Congress recognized a need to stabilize education and road maintenance funding through predictable payments to the affected counties, and to achieve that goal enacted the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, which has been amended and re-authorized for FFY 2013 ("SRS 2013"); and WHEREAS, SRS 2013 provides for guaranteed minimum payments for the benefit of affected counties, as well as an opportunity to invest a portion of the payments in projects on federal lands or that benefit resources on federal lands, or in county projects or activities; and WHEREAS, Title I of SRS 2013 gives each eligible county the right to elect to receive either its traditional share of revenues from the National Forest lands pursuant to the Act of May 23, 1908 and Section 13 of the Act of March 1, 1911 (the "25-percent payments"), or instead to receive a share of the guaranteed state payment(the"full county payment amount"); and WHEREAS, any county electing to receive a full county payment amount of$100,000 or more must further elect to expend an amount not less than 15 percent nor more than 20 percent of its full county payment amount as project funds; and WHEREAS, Title I of SRS 2013 requires that counties electing to receive the full county payment amount must allocate their project funds for expenditure between projects in accordance with Title II and Title III, and return the balance of project funds unspent under Titles II and III to the Treasury of the United States, and communicate such allocation to the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture; and Page 1 of 3 - RESOLUTION NO.2013-116-National Forest Safety Net Payments WHEREAS, Title II provides for special projects on federal lands or that benefit resources on federal lands, which projects are recommended by local resource advisory committees ("RACs"); and WHEREAS, RACs recommend projects for consideration by the Secretary of Agriculture,with project funding supplied in whole or in part out of monies allocated for such purposes by participating counties; and WHEREAS, counties that allocate funding to projects under Title II, and are participants in more than one RAC, may further direct that their Title II project funds be divided between different RACs according to an allocation decided by each participating county, with such funds held in the Treasury of the United States under the name of the county with a designation of the amount allocated to each RAC; and WHEREAS, Title III provides for county projects, some of which are associated with federal lands, with Title III authorizing expenditures for search, rescue and emergency services, fire prevention and planning under the Firewise Communities program, and development of community wildfire protection plans; and WHEREAS, a county with a full county payment amount of$350,000 or more may not allocate more than 7 percent of its full county payment amount for Title III projects. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved as follows: 1. Deschutes County has previously agreed to receive the guaranteed minimum full county payment amount. 2. Deschutes County hereby allocates 15 percent of its full county payment amount for expenditure on projects under Title II and Title III. Deschutes County will return none (zero percent) of its full county payment amount to the Treasury of the United States. 3. Of the percent allocated to Title II and Title III projects above in paragraph 2, Deschutes County further allocates between such Titles for FFY 2013 on the following basis: 8 percent of the full county payment amount for expenditure on Title II projects, and 7 percent of the full county payment amount for expenditure on Title III projects. 4. Of the amount of project funds allocated to Title II projects, Deschutes County further allocates between RACs as follows: 100 percent to the Deschutes/Ochoco RAC. 5. The original or a certified copy of this Resolution shall be transmitted to Kevin Q. Davis, Attorney, sent to the following address: One SW Columbia Street, Suite 1600,Portland, OR 97258. Page 2 of 3 - RESOLUTION NO.2013-116-National Forest Safety Net Payments Dated this 1of DOAK/AK 20 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON ALAN UNGER, Chair di? TAMMY BANEY, Vie'Chair ATTEST: (penotioiut; Recording Secretary ANHONY DEBONE, Commissioner Page 3 of 3 - RESOLUTION NO 2013-116-National Forest Safety Net Payments