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2021-341-Order No. 2021-036 Recorded 8/20/2021x EW LEGAL COUNSEL Recorded in Deschutes County Steve Dennison, County Clerk CJ2021-341 Commissioners, Journal 08/20/2021 9:41:02 AM FS Co (I II�II'I�II'III'II�II�I�I�III'II 2021-341 For Recording Stamp Only BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON An Order Naming the Community Service Shop to Recognize and Honor Jim Smith * ORDER NO. 2021-036 WHEREAS, Jim Smith worked for the Deschutes County Juvenile Community Justice Department for more than 30 years, retiring in January 2021; and WHEREAS, throughout his career, Jim Smith made significant and beneficial connections with and impacts on young people; and WHEREAS, Jim Smith was a strong advocate for Restorative Justice and often donated his time and talents and lead community projects such as the development of the Redmond Community Skate Park and area Graffiti Removal programs; and WHEREAS, Jim Smith encouraged youth to acknowledge the impacts of unlawful actions and make subsequent efforts to repair the harms caused by their behavior, including litter collection services which generated proceeds used to provide restitution to victims; and WHEREAS, Jim Smith was firm believer in community partnerships that included projects with local churches, homeless service providers, St. Vincent DePaul, Saving Grace, National Forest Service, Oregon Bureau of Land Management, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, County Code Enforcement, United Way, Central Oregon Council on Aging, Wild Wings Raptor Rehabilitation, and Ronald McDonald House; and WHEREAS, Jiro Smith led many work crews, such that in 2017 alone, Jim's work crews removed 4.8 tons of abandoned barbed wire fencing, cleaned up 122 graffiti sites and collected nearly 4,500 pounds of litter; and Page 1 - ORDER NO. 2021-036 WHEREAS, throughout his career with the Deschutes County Community Justice Department, Jim Smith demonstrated love of community, honesty, respect, curiosity and kindness; now therefore, THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, hereby ORDERS as follows: Section 1. The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners recognizes and commends Jim Smith for three decades of service to the Deschutes County community and in particular his unwavering commitment to assisting youth involved in the juvenile justice system. Section 2. Upon nomination and recommendation of the Community Justice Department, and effective as of the date of this Order, the Community Justice Shop building located at 63360 Britta St., Bend, OR 97703, is named and shall henceforth be identified and known as the "Jim Smith Community Service Shop." Section 3. This Order is effective upon signing. Dated this 16th day of August, 2021. ATTEST: Recording Secretary THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON ANTHONY DEBONE, Chair P CHANG, Vice -Chair PATTI ADAIR, Commissioner Page 2 - ORDER NO. 2021-036 UT ES coy MEETING DATE: Monday, August 16, 2021 SUBJECT: Consideration of Board Signature of Order No. 2021-036, Naming the Community Service Shop to Recognize and Honor Jim Smith ATTENDANCE: Community Justice Interim Director Sonya Littledeer-Evans