2021-341-Order No. 2021-036 Recorded 8/20/2021x
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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
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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
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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