2021-277-Resolution No. 2021-045 Recorded 6/28/2021 REVIEWED i Recorded in Deschutes County
Nancy Blankenship, County Clerk CJ2O21-277
Commissioners'Journal 06/28/2021 2:37:34 PM
LEGAL COUNSEL
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
A Resolution changing the name for the Central
Oregon Cohesive Strategy Initiative(COCSI)to * RESOLUTION NO.2021-045
Oregon Living With Fire(OLWF) Steering
Committee
WHEREAS, the Central Oregon Cohesive Strategy Initiative (COCSI) began with multiple stakeholder
support in September 2016; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the creation of COCSI, now OLFW was to implement the National
Cohesive Wildland Fire Strategy from an "all hands, all lands approach" with specific focus within the five
counties(Crook,Deschutes,Jefferson,Klamath and Lake)in Central Oregon
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,now OLWF; and
WHEREAS, a Memorandum of Understanding with Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Klamath and Lake
Counties was approved to provide funding for the COCSI Program Coordinator, now OLWF and Lake County
has withdrawn from the Memorandum of Understanding; and
WHEREAS, a Participating Intergovernmental Agreement was signed by the Deschutes National
Forest, Ochoco National Forest with Deschutes County to provide funding for the COCSI Program Coordinator,
now OLWF,and
WHEREAS, Deschutes County will provide contractual services for the COCSI Program Coordinator,
now OLWF; and
WHEREAS, from this point forward the program will be entitled Oregon Living with Fire (OLWF),
replacing COCSI; and
WHEREAS,the OLWF Steering Committee will continue providing program guidance and direction to
the contractual OLWF Program Coordinator; and
WHEREAS, the OLWF 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 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,non-government stakeholder representing a diverse stakeholder group with
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an interest in implementing the National Wildland Fire Cohesive Strategy, for a total of a 16-member Steering
Committee.
WHEREAS, the OLWF 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. The Program
Coordinator will be responsible for scheduling conference call and meetings as necessary.
WHEREAS, Deschutes County seeks to formalize the governance and protocols of the OLWF Steering
Committee,now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES
COUNTY, OREGON,as follows:
Section 1. Establish the OLWF Steering Committee with the stated purpose of implementing the
National Cohesive Wildland Fire Strategy within the four counties in Central Oregon.
Section 2. The OLWF Steering Committee will provide program guidance and direction to the OLWF
Program Director.
Section 3. The OLWF Program Coordinator will provide semi-annual progress reports to the respective
County Boards of County Commissioners and other significant stakeholders.
�, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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ANTHONY DEBONE, CHAIR
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PATTI ADAIR, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
Recording Secre ary
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AGENDA REQUEST & STAFF REPORT
For Board of Commissioners BOCC Wednesday Meeting of June 23, 2021
DATE: June 15, 2021
FROM: Joe Stutler, Road Department,
TITLE OF AGENDA ITEM:
Consideration of Board Signature of Resolution No. 2021-045, Changing the Name for the
Central Oregon Cohesive Strategy Initiative to Oregon Living with Fire Steering.Committee
RECOMMENDATION &ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of Resolution
Resolution 2021-045 replaces Resolution 2018-038, additionally recognizes the new Program
title of Oregon Living With Fire (OLWF), formerly known as Central Oregon Cohesive Strategy
Initiative (COCSI). Resolution affirms the governance structure of OLWF, and removes Lake
County as a paying stakeholder. Some additional wording change e.g. National Cohesive
Wildland Fire Strategy. The remainder of the language is the same as Resolution 2018-038.