2021-236-Minutes for Meeting May 14,2021 Recorded 6/15/2021Recorded in Deschutes County CJ2021-236
Nancy Blankenship, County Clerk 06/15/2021 4:03:49 PM
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FRIDAY, May 14, 2021
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ZOOM CONFERENCE CALL
A conference call was held on Friday, May 14, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. via Zoom Conference call for a weekly
scheduled event during this 2021 Legislative Session. Chair Commissioner DeBone called the meeting to
order. No identified representatives of the media were in attendance.
Deschutes Count
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Commissioner Patti Adair
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Administrator Tom Anderson
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Commissioner AnthonyDeBone, Chair
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Deputy Admin. Erik Kropp
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Commissioner Phil Chang
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HR Director Kathleen Hinman
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Communications Dir WhitneyHale
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Facilities Director Lee Randall
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Administrative Analyst Laura Skundrick
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Public Health Prgm Mgr Tom Kuhn
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Fair & Expo Director Geoff Hinds
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CDD Director Nick Lelack
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Road Director Chris Doty
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County Property Specialist, Deborah Cook
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H.S. Op. Officer Molly Wells Darling
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County Counsel Dave Doyle
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Solid Waste Director Timm Schimke
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County Assessor Scot Langton
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Community Justice Director Ken Hales
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CDD Senior M mt Analyst Sherri Pinner
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Public Health Director Nahad Sadr-Azodi
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I Asst. Legal Counsel Amy Heverly
Others
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PacWest Phil Scheuers
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Representative Jason Kropf
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I Oliver Muggli - Rep. Kropf Chief of Staff
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Introductions
OHA Equity Plan Submission Update and Discussion
Ms. Wells -Darling provided an overview of the Equity Plan that she and her staff
drafted in response to questions from the Oregon Health Authority. The
Commissioners appreciated the document, thanked the team involved in drafting it,
and discussed several small revisions. Ms. Wells Darling confirmed she would make
the edits discussed and send the updated version to the Board. Ms. Hale explained
the draft cover letter was also sent to the Board for review, which if approved,
would be signed and the equity plan attached.
ADAIR: Move Chair signature of the cover letter of the equity plan as
amended and submittal submitted to the state.
CHANG: Second
Vote: ADAIR: Yes
CHANG: Yes
DEBONE: Chair votes yes. Motion carries
PacWest Update
No update, Mr. Scheuers had to leave the meeting during earlier discussion.
Department Priority Bills Discussion
Chair DeBone confirmed that he and Commissioner Adair testified at the SB 391
hearing. Commissioner Adair added that she also testified for the Central Oregon
Health Council, and is working toward funding for updates to Smith Rock.
Commissioner Chang spoke to the House Committee on Behavioral Health
alongside Ms. Garceau, with the goal to encourage committee members to support
funding for mobile crisis services and inform them how the 9-8-8 mandate should
be tailored around the work already being done by local capacities.
Chair DeBone proposed adding biomass to the list of a potential use for ARPA
funds and noted Mt. Bachelor's efforts, and Commissioner Chang confirmed that
Mt. Bachelor's design is ready to go. He suggested getting involved in larger
conversations around renewable energy and climate change. Mr. Anderson will ask
CFO Greg Munn to add biomass to the list of potential uses for ARPA funds.
Chair DeBone asked Mr. Lelack for an update on SB 391. Nothing had been posted
yet but Mr. Lelack confirmed he will continue to track closely.
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Chair DeBone asked Representative Kropf for an update on the marijuana revenue
bill, and he replied the bill as drafted will likely not make it through and suggested a
committee of stakeholders to discuss the larger issues. Chair DeBone offered that
he is available for one-on-one discussions with anyone. Representative Kropf noted
that he is suggesting a more formalized process. Chair DeBone observed that local
MJ activity is being taxed and then the tax revenue is being distributed to other
parts of the state, creating a windfall for other jurisdictions. In this context Chair
DeBone does not understand how there is any benefit in convening a meeting of
stakeholders. Commissioner Adair asked where Deschutes County ranks for
revenue in the state, Representative Kropf replied around ninth. Commissioner
Chang thanked him for his efforts on the bill thus far.
Mr. Anderson suggested the Board discuss new mask guidelines released by the
CDC, which state masks are not required for a fully vaccinated person. Mr. Sadr-
Azodi does not know how the new recommendation will be adapted at the state
level and then disseminated to local public health. He hopes for more information
in the next 24 hours. Mr. Anderson proposed the County could either continue
requiring masks for all or could use the new CDC recommendation language. Chair
DeBone suggested he is comfortable using the new CDC recommendation language
and Commissioner Chang is supportive. Mr. Anderson confirmed and will also
communicate that we are awaiting more guidance.
Adjourn: The meeting adjourned at 9:20 am.
Next Meeting: The next call is scheduled for Friday, May 21, 2021 at 8:00 a.m.
DATED this Day of 2021 for the Deschutes County Board of
Commissioners.
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