2018-415-Resolution No. 2018-038 Recorded 10/12/2018REVIEWED
LEGAL COUNSEL
Recorded in Deschutes County
Nancy Blankenship, County Clerk
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
A Resolution Establishing a Governance Protocol
for the Central Oregon Cohesive Strategy
Initiative (COCSI) Steering Committee
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RESOLUTION NO. 2018-038
WHEREAS, the Central Oregon Cohesive Strategy Initiative (COCSI) began with multiple stakeholder
support in September 2016; and
WHEREAS, the primary purpose in formation of COCSI is to implement the National Wildland Fire
Cohesive Strategy from an "all hands, all lands approach" with specific focus within the five counties (Crook,
Deschutes, Jefferson, Klamath and Lake) in Central Oregon; and
WHEREAS, an informal Steering Committee was established to provide guidance and direction to the
acting Program Coordinator; and
WHEREAS, the Steering Committee, with broad stakeholder support, decided to create a contractual
position that would serve as the COCSI Program Coordinator; and
WHEREAS, a Memorandum of Understanding with Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Klamath and Lake
Counties was approved to provide stable funding for the COCSI Program Coordinator; and
WHEREAS, a Participating Intergovernmental Agreement was signed by the Deschutes National
Forest, Ochoco National Forest with Deschutes County to provide an additional source of funding for the
COCSI Program Coordinator; and
WHEREAS, Deschutes County will provide contractual administration and oversight for the COCSI
Program Coordinator; and
WHEREAS, the COCSI Steering Committee will continue providing program guidance and direction to
the contractual COCSI Program Coordinator; and
WHEREAS, the COCSI Steering Committee will be comprised of representatives from the following
stakeholders in Central Oregon: (1) representative from Crook County government, (1) representative from
Deschutes County government, (1) representative from Jefferson County government, (1) representative from
Klamath County government, (1) representative from Lake County government, (1) representative from the
Deschutes National Forest, (1) representative from the Ochoco National Forest, (1) representative from the
Prineville BLM, (1) representative from the Oregon Department of Forestry, (1) representative from the Natural
Resources Conservation District, (1) member each for a total of five, from each County, a stakeholder
representing diverse groups with an interest in implementing the National Wildland Fire Cohesive Strategy, for
a total of a 16 -member Steering Committee; and
WHEREAS, the COCSI Steering Committee members will each serve a two-year term, elect a chair,
vice chair, and continue to provide program guidance and direction to the Program Coordinator, with the
Program Coordinator being responsible for scheduling conference calls and meetings as necessary; and
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WHEREAS, Deschutes County desires to formalize the governance and protocols of the COCSI
Steering Committee; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES
COUNTY, OREGON, as follows:
Section 1. Recognize/Establish the COCSI Steering Committee with the stated purpose of
implementing the National Wildland Fire Cohesive Strategy within the five counties in Central Oregon.
Section 2. Task the COCSI Steering Committee to provide program guidance and direction to the
COCSI Program Coordinator.
Section 3. Task the COCSI Program Coordinator to provide semi-annual progress reports to the
respective County Boards of County Commissioners and other significant stakeholders.
Dated this igi20 10
ATTEST:
Recording Secretary
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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ANTHONY DEBONE,
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PHILIP G. H
DERSON, VICE -CHAIR
TAMMY BANE YCOMMISSIONER