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2025-122-Minutes for Meeting February 19,2025 Recorded 4/22/2025E S COG2-A BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1300 NW Wall Street, Bend, Oregon (541) 388-6570 Recorded in Deschutes County C,J2025-122 Steve Dennison, County Clerk Commissioners' Journal 04/22/2025 12:46:54 PM 2025-122 BOCC MEETING MINUTES 9:00 AM WEDNESDAY February 19, 2025 Barnes Sawyer Rooms Live Streamed Video Present were Commissioners Anthony DeBone, Patti Adair and Phil Chang. Also present were Nick Lelack, County Administrator; Kim Riley, Senior Assistant County Counsel; and Brenda Fritsvold, BOCC Executive Assistant. This meeting was audio and video recorded and can be accessed at the Deschutes County Meeting Portal website www.deschutes.org/meetings. CALL TO ORDER: Chair DeBone called the meeting to order at 9:00 am. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CITIZEN INPUT: • Ron Boozell reported another attack by dogs in a homeless encampment, this time near Sisters. He said while dogs can greatly benefit people, they can also be dangerous, and a dog attack is a criminal action which demonstrates irresponsibility since dogs can and have killed humans. • Bob Perry, speaking on behalf of the 528 members of the "Redmond Patriots" group, expressed concern with the growth of the government workforce as compared to the private sector, thanked Commissioners Adair and DeBone for disbanding the DEIA committee which served to advance anti -merit initiatives, and shared a news article on a proposal to improve children's health by not allowing junk food in schools. BOCC MEETING FEBRUARY 19, 2025 PAGE 1 OF 9 Dorinne Tye objected that Best Care is the Bend area's only treatment option for people who want to stop using drugs, saying that her daughter experienced trauma as a youth and later was mistreated by Best Care. On another subject, Tye said flight schools operating out of Bend Municipal airport terrorize residents day and night. CONSENT AGENDA: Before the Board was Consideration of the Consent Agenda. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-005, adding 1.0 limited duration Behavioral Health Specialist (BHS II) FTE, adopting a supplemental budget and increasing appropriations in the Health Services Fund 2. Consideration of Board Signature on letter reappointing Eric Yates for service on the Spring River Road Special Road District 3. Consideration of Board Signature on letters thanking Toni Venable, Christina Veverka and Julie Craig for service on the Noxious Weed Advisory Board 4. Consideration of Board Signature on letters appointing Teresa Stovall, Daniel Son and Lorena Brown for service on the Noxious Weed Advisory Board 5. Consideration of Board Signature on letter thanking Thomas Schuchardt for service on the Dog Control Board of Supervisors 6. Approval of the minutes of the February 7, 2025 Legislative Update meeting ADAIR: Move Board approval of Consent Agenda as presented CHANG: Second VOTE: ADAI R: Yes CHANG: Yes DEBONE: Chair votes yes. Motion Carried ACTION ITEMS: 7. Public Hearing and Consideration of Order No. 2025-002 approving an annexation into the Sisters -Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District Dave Doyle, County Counsel, presented the petition submitted by Timothy Peckham to annex property on Wilt Road into the Sisters -Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District. The Assessor's Office and County Clerk certified the petition, Community Development reviewed it, and the District approved the petition. BOCC MEETING FEBRUARY 19, 2025 PAGE 2 OF 9 In response to Commissioner Adair, Doyle said the annexation process takes about 45 days to complete. The property owners will benefit by lowered insurance premiums. The public hearing was opened at 9:12 am. There being no one who wished to speak, the public hearing was closed at 9:12 am. CHANG: Move Board approval of Board Order No. 2025-002 approving the annexation of property on Wilt Road into the Sisters -Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District ADAIR: Second VOTE: ADAIR: Yes CHANG: Yes DEBONE: Chair votes yes. Motion Carried 8. Agreement with the US Forest Service for cooperative law enforcement by the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office DCSO Sergeant Nathan Garibay presented an updated five-year contract for cooperative law enforcement with the US Forest Service (USFS). Responding to Commissioner Adair, Garibay said the contract does not involve an increase in funds from the previous agreement. Adding that the revenues received help to offset some of DCSO's payroll costs, he said deputies track their time and the Sheriff's Office bills the USFS quarterly. Commissioner Chang asked if the reported cuts to the budget of the USFS will affect this agreement. Garibay said DCSO has not heard this will happen. Captain Ty Rupert said DCSO would continue to conduct those patrols, even without any reimbursement from USFS. In response to Commissioner Chang, Garibay said deputies are enforcing State and County laws with these patrols, mostly involving personal crimes, property crimes, offensive littering, and animal regulations. The USFS enforces federal laws. Commissioner DeBone said the need for patrols and law enforcement is more acute than in past years due to unsanctioned camping and the need for clean-up efforts. He added that DCSO can enforce laws to register and vaccinate dogs. BOCC MEETING FEBRUARY 19, 2025 PAGE 3 OF 9 Garibay said the patrols also address violations that could lead to uncontrolled burning in an effort to prevent fires from spreading. ADAIR: Move Board approval of County Administrator signature of Document. No. 2025-126, a cooperative law enforcement agreement with the US Forest Service CHANG: Second VOTE: ADAI R: Yes CHANG: Yes DEBONE: Chair votes yes. Motion Carried 9. Applications for grants from the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program - Post Fire - 2024 Fire Management Assistance Kevin Moriarty, County Forester, said the Deschutes County Natural Resources Department and Deschutes County Sheriff's Office have applied for grants from the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs a sub -applicant through Oregon Emergency Management (OEM). The two applications submitted by the Natural Resources Department seek funding 1) to reduce fuels on up to 850 acres in high wildfire risk areas, and 2) to consolidate seven Community Wildfire Protection Plans into one countywide plan. DCSO Sergeant Nathan Garibay summarized the three grant applications submitted by the DCSO. The first is for a Transportation Risk Assessment Project to collect and evaluate information pertinent to evacuation and movement of people and goods during disasters. The second seeks funding to support the coordination, analysis, public engagement and writing of the 2026 Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan. The third application was submitted by DCSO in conjunction with Fair & Expo for a generator to power the South and Middle Sister buildings for use during emergencies. Commissioner Adair urged the development of an evacuation plan for the Fair & Expo in the event of an emergency during an event attended by the public. Commissioner Chang asked if the Transportation Risk Assessment project will address communications for directing people to appropriate evacuation routes. Garibay said it will include pre-taped/canned messaging which prioritizes optional evacuation alternatives. Garibay added that the County's alert system could be utilized to communicate specific instructions if a certain expected evacuation route is blocked during an emergency. BOCC MEETING FEBRUARY 19, 2025 PAGE 4 OF 9 In response to questions, Geoff Hinds, Fair & Expo Director, said none of the Sisters buildings currently have back-up power generation. Responding to Commissioner Adair, Garibay said the County would be open to helping to facilitate an alternate access out of the Sundance area if an appropriate property owner is willing to cooperate on this. CHANG: Move Board approval of the applications submitted to the Oregon Department of Emergency Management for FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grants, and further authorize the County Administrator to accept such grants if awarded ADAIR: Second VOTE: ADAI R: Yes CHANG: Yes DEBONE: Chair votes yes. Motion Carried *Added Item* Letter of Support amending HB 3135 (Wildfire Risk/Habitat and Watershed Health) Jen Patterson, Strategic Initiatives Manager, presented a draft letter in support of amending HB 3135 to include funding for wildfire risk and habitat improvement along with watershed health: CHANG: Move Board approval of a letter supporting amending HB 3135 to include funding for wildfire risk and habitat improvement along with watershed health ADAIR: Second VOTE: ADAIR: Yes CHANG: Yes DEBONE: Chair votes yes. Motion Carried 10. Cannabis Advisory Panel FY 2026 Budget Recommendations Strategic Initiatives Manager jen Patterson presented the recommendations of the Cannabis Advisory Panel for how to allocate the County's annual marijuana tax revenue, as follows: 1. Community Justice: $26,000 to provide substance use prevention and treatment services for justice -involved youth and their families; 2. CDD: $20,000 for Code Enforcement related to complaints about marijuana production; BOCC MEETING FEBRUARY 19, 2025 PAGE 5 OF 9 3. Health Services: $56,000 for media advertising to support parents and guardians to ta!k with their kids about marijuana and other drugs; and 4. Sheriff's Office: $95,000 to continue the funding support of a marijuana detective. Commissioner Adair asked if the Panel knows that former White House Office of National Drug Control Policy advisor Kevin Sabet may be speaking at the meeting of the State DUI Board in early April. Discussion ensued of the current state of the legal cannabis industry, in particular the glut of products on the market in addition to non -regulated products which are also available for purchase. CHANG: Move Board approval of the Cannabis Advisory Panel's FY 2026 Budget Recommendations ADAIR: Second VOTE: ADAI R: Yes CHANG: Yes DEBONE: Chair votes yes. Motion Carried 11. Application for 2025 Grant Funds for the Wolf Depredation and Financial compensation committee_ Strategic Initiatives Manager jen Patterson reported that because some ranchers in eastern Deschutes County are losing livestock to wolves, the Wolf Depredation and Financial Compensation Committee has recommended that the County apply for $132,800 of grant funding to implement livestock management activities and nonlethal wolf deterrence techniques to prevent interactions between wolves and livestock or working dogs. She reviewed the list of potential grant amounts and associated requestors, as follows: Deschutes County Wolf Committee—$30,000; McCormack Ranch— $81,000; Hatfield Hyde Land Trust — $16,800; and Desert Creek Land, Cattle, & Timber Co.—$5,000. Commissioner Chang added that ranchers are experiencing problems with resident wolves as well as wolves which migrate through eastern Deschutes County. CHANG: Move to authorize staff to apply for grant funds from the Oregon Department of Agriculture for distribution and use by the Wolf Depredation and Financial Compensation Committee ADAIR: Second BOCC MEETING FEBRUARY 19, 2025 PAGE 6 OF 9 VOTE: ADAIR: Yes CHANG: Yes DEBONE: Chair votes yes. Motion Carried 12. Draft Presentation for Annual State of South Deschutes County Breakfast Jen Patterson, Strategic Initiatives Manager, produced a draft presentation for the Commissioners to present at the Annual State of South Deschutes County Breakfast. The Commissioners reviewed the presentation and directed edits. 5• u • Strategic Initiatives Manager jen Patterson referred to a draft letter supporting an application from The High Desert Museum and The Museum at Warm Springs for BRIC funding. Noting that The High Desert Museum's wildfire hazard rating is moderate, Commissioner Adair was not clear on why the museums are seeking $6.3 million. CHANG: Move to approve a letter of support for the application from The High Desert Museum and The Museum at Warm Springs for BRIC funding nFRni\iP- Carnnrl VOTE: ADAIR: No CHANG: Yes DEBONE: Chair votes yes. Motion Carried 2 - 1 • Patterson presented a draft letter of support for OSU Cascades' State funding request. Commissioner DeBone shared the request is for $42 million to help fund OSU Cascades' campus capital project. OSU has offered a $22 million match from the university and another $20 million from student fees. Commissioner Adair asked if some of the funding will be used for student housing. Patterson said the proposal is to fund land reclamation actions which would set the stage for future student housing. CHANG: Move to approve a letter supporting the request from OSU Cascades for $42 million from the State for its campus capital project ADAIR: Second BOCC MEETING FEBRUARY 19, 2025 PAGE 7 OF 9 VOTE: ADA! R: Yes CHANG: Yes DEBONF: Chair votes yes. Motion Carried Patterson presented a request from Mosaic Community Health for a letter supporting its request for $4 million from the State to develop the Connors campus in East Bend. Commissioner DeBone reported that he met with representatives from Mosaic yesterday to learn more about this proposal. Commissioner Chang advocated for supporting the County's community health centers. Commissioner Adair commended Mosaic for securing project funding from other sources. CHANG: Move to approve a letter supporting the request from Mosaic Community Health for $4 million from the State to develop its Connors campus in East Bend ADAIR: Second VOTE: ADAI R: Yes CHANG: Yes DEBONE: Chair votes yes. Motion Carried Commissioner DeBone said the La Pine Fire District seeks funding for a ladder truck and fire engine. Commissioner Chang said this district appears to repeatedly ask for federal funding. While he appreciated that they went to their voters for funding, he was not comfortable supporting a federal grant request at this time. Patterson will bring a draft letter for discussion at this Friday's legislative update meeting. Nick Lelack, County Administrator, spoke to the current recruitment for vacancies on the Fair Board. Whitney Hale, Deputy County Administrator, said after interviews were conducted last Friday, the Commissioners are in concurrence to reappoint the three existing Board members: Arron Curtis, Bill Kuhn, and Steve Curley. Commissioner Chang encouraged the Fair & Expo to engage the other candidates in other ways. Commissioner Adair suggested they be invited to join the Fair Association. Commissioner DeBone noted an upcoming Eastern Oregon Counties Association meeting on February 27tn BOCC MEETING FEBRUARY 19, 2025 PAGE 8 OF 9 • Commissioner DeBone shared he ,,Arill be in Salem tomorrow and may travel to Denver in mid -March with other members of the CORES leadership team to tour public safety training facilities. • Commissioner Chang attended yesterday's meeting of the Deschutes Cultural Coalition Board meeting at which grant applications were reviewed. • Commissioner Adair reported that she was elected chair of the Central Oregon Advisory Committee on Transportation (COACT). • Commissioner Chang attended the COACT meeting as a member of the Oregon Transportation Commission and referred to substantial concerns regarding underinvestment in Highway 97 corridor, especially outside of Deschutes County. • Commissioner Adair will attend tomorrow's meeting of the Redmond Managed Camp group. • Commissioner DeBone attended this morning's REDI board meeting. • Commissioner Adair attended yesterday's Project Wildfire meeting and spoke to the importance of building new construction with Firewise principles. A break was announced at 11:23 am. The meeting resumed at 11:28 am. EXECUTIVE SESSION: At 11:28 am, the Board entered executive session under ORS 192.660 (2) (d) Labor Negntiatinnc, At 11:59 am, the executive session concluded and the public was invited to return to the room. The Board then directed staff to proceed as discussed during the executive session. ADJOURN: Being no further items to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 12:00 noon. DATED this Day of 2025 for the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners. ATTEST: z�% ps ANTHONY DEBONE, CHAIR PATTI ADAIR, VICE CHAIR PHIL CHANG, C MISSIONER BOCC MEETING FEBRUARY 19, 2025 PAGE 9 OF 9 �h��01 E S Cc) BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING 9:00 AM, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2025 Barnes Sawyer Rooms - Deschutes Services Building - 1300 NW Wall Street - Bend (541) 388-6570 1 www.deschutes.org AGENDA MEETING FORMAT: In accordance with Oregon state law, this meeting is open to the public and can be accessed and attended in person or remotely, with the exception of any executive session. Members of the public may view the meeting in real time via YouTube using this link: http://bit.ly/3mminzy. To attend the meeting virtually via Zoom, see below. Citizen Input: The public may comment on any topic that is not on the current agenda. Alternatively, comments may be submitted on any topic at any time by emailing citizeninput@deschutes.org or leaving a voice message at 541-385-1734. When in -person comment from the public is allowed at the meeting, public comment will also be allowed via computer, phone or other virtual means. Zoom Meeting Information: This meeting may be accessed via Zoom using a phone or computer. To join the meeting via Zoom from a computer, use this link: http://bit.ly/3h3ogdD. • To join by phone, call 253-215-8782 and enter webinar ID # 899 4635 9970 followed by the passcode 013510. • If joining by a browser, use the raise hand icon to indicate you would like to provide public comment, if and when allowed. If using a phone, press *9 to indicate you would like to speak and *6 to unmute yourself when you are called on. When it is your turn to provide testimony, you will be promoted from an attendee to a panelist. You may experience a brief pause as your meeting status changes. Once you have joined as a panelist, you will be able to turn on your camera, if you would like to. Deschutes County encourages persons with disabilities to participate in all programs and activities. This event/location is accessible to people with disabilities. If you need accommodations to make participation possible, call (541) 388-6572 or email brenda.fritsvold@deschutes.org. Time ti xtimates: The times lister.; on ageoo'a items are gstimcztes_oniy. Generally, items will be heard in Sequential order and items, including piabiic hear ngs, may be heard before or after their listed times. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CITIZEN INPUT: The Board of Commissioners provides time during its public meetings for citizen input. This is an opportunity for citizens to communicate to the Commissioners on matters that are not otherwise on the agenda. Time is limited to 3 minutes. The Citizen Input platform is not available for and may not be utilized to communicate obscene or defamatory material. Note: In addition to the option of providing in -person comments at the meeting, citizen input comments may be emailed to citizeninput@deschutes.org or you may leave a brief voicemail at 541.385.1734. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-005, adding 1.0 limited duration Behavioral Health Specialist (BHS II) FTE, adopting a supplemental budget and increasing appropriations in the Health Services Fund 2. Consideration of Board Signature on letter reappointing Eric Yates for service on the Spring River Road Special Road District 3. Consideration of Board Signature on letters thanking Toni Venable, Christina Veverka and Julie Craig for service on the Noxious Weed Advisory Board 4. Consideration of Board Signature on letters appointing Teresa Stovall, Daniel Son and Lorena Brown for service on the Noxious Weed Advisory Board 5. Consideration of Board Signature on letter thanking Thomas Schuchardt for service on the Dog Control Board of Supervisors 6. Approval of the minutes of the February 7, 2025 Legislative Update meeting ACTION ITEMS 7. 9:10 AM Public Hearing and Consideration of Order No. 2025-002 approving an annexation into the Sisters -Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District 8. 9:20 AM Agreement with the US Forest Service for cooperative law enforcement by the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office February 19, 2025 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING Page 2 of 3 9, 935 AIM Applications for grams 'rom the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program - Post Fire .- 2C12,4 Fire Management Assistance 10. 9:55 AM Cannabis Advisory Panel FY 2026 Budget Recommendations 11. 10:10 AM Application for 2025 Grant Funds for the Wolf Depredation and Financial Compensation Committee 12. 10:35 AM Draft Presentation for Annual State of South Deschutes County Breakfast OTHER ITEMS These can be any items not included on the agenda that the Commissioners wish to discuss as part of the meeting, pursuant to ORS 192.640. EXECUTIVE SESSION At any time during the meeting, an executive session could be called to address issues relating to ORS 192.660(2)(e), real property negotiations, ORS 192.660(2)(h), litigation, ORS 192.660(2)(d), labor negotiations, ORS 192.660(2)(b), personnel issues; or other executive session categories. Executive sessions are closed to the public, however, with few exceptions and under specific guidelines, are open to the media. a ^) r., �7.. C ;nv r1DC 9 Q7 F'"(1 /7\ /�1 I itiptbn -nnd ORS i a) rrn QI /rJl I �hnr I J. GJCCIUUVC -:) IOI IS U111 CI VI�J I JL. UUL/ 1L) \ I) uUr uv1 u1 vl%...i i JL.VVV �c_/ ku/ u Negotiations ADJOURN February 19, 2025 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING Page 3 of 3 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS' MEETING REQUEST TO SPEAK Citizen Input or Testimony Subject: A Date: Name _k2ZVKD Address E-mail address V2 . ` G 0 I 1-1 In Favor Neutral/Undecided Opposed Submittingwritten documents as art of testimony? ❑ Yes No p If so, please give a copy to the Recording Secretary for the record. 1 5 SUBMIT COMPLETED J QUEST TO RECORDING SECRETARY BEFORE MEETING BEGINS r6 v In Favor ❑ Neutral/Undecided ❑ Opposed Submittingwritten documents as art of testimony? 9yes No p y If so, please give a copy to the Recording Secretary for the record. SUBMIT COMPLETED REQUEST TO RECORDING SECRETARY BEFORE MEETING BEGINS Source: www.azed gv(corr�rriur�icatiQns hc�rne-umes pA� sag_bill t-h�rrryii.al±�ae�Ec fQo -c ut-schools 11 llill Fill, Lawmakers considering measure to address health problems PHOENIX — State schools chief Tom Horne is throwing his support behind a bill that stops schools from providing harmful foods on campus amid growing concerns about ingredients that potentially cause significant health risks for children. Horne was joined by state lawmakers Rep. Leo Biasiucci, Education Committee Chairman Rep. Matt Gress and Sen. Janae Shamp, a Registered Nurse. Also voicing their support are Chris Chavez, the Turning Point USA Action Director of Coalitions, Diana Diaz Harrison of Arizona Autism Schools, Julie Hinman, Owner, SOAL Wellness, U.S. military veteran Brian Sikma, and actor / health food advocate Rob Schneider. Rep. Biasiucci is sponsoring HB 2164, a bill that would prohibit public schools from serving or selling food containing ingredients shown in scientific studies to be harmful, such as potassium bromate, propylparaben, titanium dioxide, brominated vegetable oil, yellow dyes 5 and 6, blue dyes 1 and 2, red dyes 3 and 40 and green dye 3. Horne said, "The time has come to eliminate harmful foods from public schools and vending machines. Synthetic food dyes are associated with behavioral issues which then affect a child's ability to perform academically and engage socially. He added, "There are approximately 10,000 ingredients approved for use in the U.S. versus about 400 in Europe, and these issues need to be addressed. Replacing foods that contain these ingredients and synthetic dye with those that are minimally processed is achievable. Manufacturers have already worked over the past few years to remove trans -fat and reduce sodium to meet USDA requirements. ADE also administers the `Try it Local' program which provides additional reimbursement to school nutrition program operators who purchase locally grown, minimally processed foods. He concluded, "This is a familiar crusade for me. In 2006, I was successful in getting sugared sodas out of schools, and I am just as enthusiastic about seeing this effort succeed. I urge passage of this bill, and the governor should sign it." Rep. Biasiucci noted, "Our kids deserve better than artificial dyes and cheap fillers in their lunches. If we're providing meals at school, they should be real, nutritious food —not the kind of processed junk that's banned in other countries. This bill puts the health of Arizona's children first, plain and simple." Sen. Janae Shamp added, "What we feed our kids matters. Schools shouldn't be serving ultra -processed, chemically engineered, junk food. I'm proud to back HB2164 because Arizona's children deserve better. And this is just the beginning —I'm excited to launch the Make America Healthy Caucus with Rep. Biasiucci to start making real change. Let's Make Arizona Healthy Again!" Chris Chavez of Turning Point USA noted, "Turning Point Action's Healthy Americans Coalition unites parents and other concerned citizens to improve their communities' health. Yet, Arizona's students are being fed harmful, chemical -laden foods, fueling obesity and diabetes. The Arizona Healthy Schools Act offers them a chance at a healthier future." Actor and health food advocate Rob Schneider explained, "The needs of the most precious members of our community, our children, must come first. We can no longer allow school lunches to be junk foods filled with toxic chemicals, unhealthy additives, dyes and preservatives. Our kids deserve better! I look forward to working with Representative Leo Biasiucci and the wonderful Chef s in Arizona to bring healthy organic real food to our state school's lunch programs!" Diana Diaz -Harrison, Founder & Executive Director, Arizona Autism Charter Schools said, "As the founder of Arizona Autism Charter Schools, I have witnessed firsthand how ultra -processed foods impact children's behavior, attention span, and overall health —including co-occurring conditions like gut issues and seizures. Our schools' anecdotal data aligns with national data showing that at 'least 40% of students make significant gains simply by improving their diets and eliminating these foods. I'm also an autism mom, and I've experienced this transformation personally. By removing ultra -processed foods from my son's diet, we've minimized his seizures, improved his health, and helped him become more engaged in school. Eliminating ultra -processed l ous 11UM scllool IULK'Hub lb a ullt ual Step LuWald giving all U111lulull thu !Just Lmalli.;u to tlulvG." U.S. military veteran Brian Sikma added, `:Health and fitness are matters of national security. 'Too many young Angericans are anelagible for pubinc service gn ^ur „atiOn' s m$l.tary s a result of m-tedlcal Issues raxnglrxg --- obesity to mental health. Better, healthier food choices will enable our next generation to pursue their dreams, secure our nation, and continue to write the next great chapter of the American story," µ BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS' MEETING REQUEST TO SPEAK Citizen Input or Testimony Subject: ate: Name Address SUBMIT COMPLETED REQUEST TO RECORDING SECRETARY BEFORE MEETING BEGINS MEETING DATE: February 19, 2025 SUBJECT: Applications for grants from the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program - Post Fire - 5500 2024 Fire Management Assistance RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve the applications submitted to the Oregon Department of Emergency Management for FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grants, and further authorize the County Administrator to accept such grants if awarded. BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS: On February 3rd, the Deschutes County Natural Resources Department and Deschutes County Sherif 's Office applied for grants from the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program as a sub -applicant through Oregon Emergency Management. The County will learn in late April if OEM has selected any or all of these applications to move forward in the process. The Deschutes Natural Resources Department submitted two applications through this grant opportunity, as follows: 1) Deschutes County Fuels Reduction Project: Seeking $769,230 in grant funds to treat up to 850 acres in Deschutes County for fuels reduction in high wildfire risk areas. Through this proposal we plan to partner with the City of Redmond, the City of Bend, and the Central Oregon Irrigation District. Each partner has a project site that would be treated through this proposal. The County would contract the fuels reduction work to be completed on each project site. Locations identified by the City of Redmond for fuel reduction are the Dry Canyon recreation area, up to 140 acres. Locations identified by the City of Bend are the Juniper Ridge area, up to 260 acres. Locations identified by the Central Oregon Irrigation District are in south Bend near the Brookswood community, up to 65 acres. Locations identified by Deschutes County would be on County owned property in La Pine and just north of Bend, up to 380 acres. Fuels reduction treatments would include thinning or removing identified trees, limbing of trees that remain on site, cutting, and mowing or masticating various brush species and other ground fuels. These treatments will help protect communities surrounding each project site in the event of a wildfire. 2) Deschutes County Community Wildfire Protection Plan Update Project: Seeking $148,880 to update and create one Deschutes County Community Wildfire Protection Plan. There are currently seven Community Wildfire Protection Plans in Deschutes County that need to be updated every five years, each plan is currently on a different update schedule. The goal is to update all seven of these plans and combine them into one county -wide Community Wildfire Protection Plan. The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office submitted three applications through this grant opportunity, as follows: 3) Transportation Risk Assessment Project: Seeking $66,630 in funds to support the analysis of transportation systems throughout Deschutes County and identify locations where high volumes of traffic may create challenges to movement. This project will be utilized during the Natural Hazards Mitigation Planning Process to identify mitigation action items pertinent to evacuation and movement of people and goods during disasters. 4) Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan Update: Seeking $66,184 in funds to support the coordination, analysis, public engagement and writing of the 2026 Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan, last updated in 2021. 5) Deschutes Countv Fairgrounds Shelter and Alternate EOC Back-up Power Project: Seeking $218,875 in funds to purchase a generator to power the South and Middle Sister building for use during emergencies. BUDGET IMPACTS: 1) Deschutes County Fuels Reduction Project: Most of the sought award ($769,230) would be used for contracted services, with $192,308 contributed in matching funds from project partners and the County. The remaining $38,462 would be used for administrative costs to administer the contracts. 2) Deschutes County Community Wildfire Protection Plan Update (total project cost $202,674). Most of the sought award ($145,880) would be used for contracted services, with $49,500 contributed through in -kind matching funds. The remaining $7,294 would be used for administrative costs to administer the contract and the planning process. 3) Transportation Risk Assessment Project requested amount $66,630. Matching in - kind funds of $16,657.50 would be provided by the County. 4) Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan Update requested amount $66,184. Matching funds of $16,546 would be provided by the County. 5) Deschutes County S+hoiter an-d A17'ernate EGC Back-up Power requested arr!ount .4;218,875. Mate `U ;ds of 42,375 i/youid be provided by the County. ATTENDANCE: Kevin Moriarty, County Forester Lauren Street, Natural Resources Specialist Corinne Heiner, Fire Adapted Communities Coordinator Sergeant Nathan Garibay, DCSO Geoff Hinds, Fair & Expo Director MEETING DATE: February 19, 2025 SUBJECT: Cannabis Advisory Panel FY 2026 Budget Recommendations BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS: The Cannabis Advisory Panel (CAP) provides recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on how Deschutes County should spend its annual marijuana tax revenue. On January 27, 2025 the CAP heard presentations from four County departments requesting marijuana tax revenue. The marijuana tax revenue for the current fiscal year is $185,811. The forecasted marijuana tax revenue for FY 26 is $197,000. Following the presentations, the CAP deliberated and determined recommended budget allocations, as follows: 1. Community justice, $26,000 a. To provide substance use prevention and treatment services specifically for justice -involved youth and their families who are unable to receive timely services elsewhere in the community. 2. CDD, $20,000 a. Code Enforcement related to marijuana code complaints. 3. Health Services, $56,000 a. To continue paid media advertising focused on supporting parents and guardians in the County to talk with their kids about marijuana and other drugs. 4. Sherrif's Office, $95,000 a. To continue the funding support of a marijuana detective. BUDGET IMPACTS: The marijuana tax revenue will result in increased revenues by $197,000 for FY 26. The marijuana tax revenue and associated expenditure will be included in the FY 26 Proposed Budget. ATTENDANCE: Jen Patterson, Strategic Initiatives Manager \\v'(E S c0 G2a t BOAR® OF a COMMISSIONERS MEETING DATE: February 19, 2025 SUBJECT: Application for 2025 Grant Funds for the Wolf Depredation and Financial Compensation Committee RECOMMENDED MOTIONS: Move to authorize staff to apply for grant funds from the Oregon Department of Agriculture for distribution and use by the Wolf Depredation and Financial Compensation Committee. BACKGROUND: The Deschutes Board of County Commissioners established a Wolf Depredation and Financial Compensation Committee in May of 2023. The committee has met regularly since tune 2023. As oart of its work, the committee has established depredation compensation rates as well as regularly receiving updates and information from wolf biologists and other experts in the field. The committee has also frequently engaged with ranchers and producers who have known wolf activity on their lands. The Oregon Department of Agriculture opens a grant opportunity once a year. Counties who have established Wolf Depredation and Financial Compensation Committees are eligible to apply for grant funding. The three categories of grant funds are: Category 1 - Grant funds requested for compensation for death or injury to livestock or working dogs due to wolf depredation from February 1, 2024, through January 31, 2025. Category 2 - Grant funds requested for livestock and working dogs that are missing due to wolf depredation from February 1, 2024, through January 31, 2025. Category 3 - Grant funds to implement livestock management activities and nonlethal wolf deterrence techniques to prevent interactions between wolves and livestock or working dogs from March 31, 2025, through January 31, 2026. From February 1, 2024 -January 31, 2025 Deschutes County did not have a confirmed wolf depredation of livestock or working dog(s) and the county committee did not receive any applications for Category 1 (depredations) or Category 2 (missing). The committee received three applications f c7r Category 3 (nondet.hal preventative measures) grant funding from, ;:producers in Deschutes County. Additionally, the committee is recommending applying for funds to support county -wide preventative measure tools such as carcass removals and equipment like Fox Lights. Agency partners such as Wildlife Services and ODFW are able to implement these tools when resources are available. The Deschutes County Wolf Committee recommends applying for the following Category 3 grant award: TOTAL Requestor Amount Requested Deschutes County Wolf Committee $30,000 McCormack Ranch $81,000 Hatfield Hyde Land Trust $16,800 Desert Creek Land, Cattle, & Timber Co. $5,000 $132,800 Budget Impact: If awarded, this grant would result in increased revenues of $132,800 for FY 25, which would be passed through to grant recipients. Grant funds are expected to be expended in the 2025 calendar year. ATTENDANCE: jen Patterson, Strategic initiatives Manager MEETING DATE: February 19, 2025 SUBJECT: Draft Presentation for Annual State of South Deschutes County Breakfast BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS: The Commissioners have been invited to present at the Annual State of South Deschutes County Breakfast on February 25, 2025. Staff will review the draft presentation with the BOCC and make edits per the BOCC's direction. 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O� ® V 0 0 > i ® E U 0 C: L . � " O to E ,U E ® >; ® O Q. a)c J-,-' 4 " ®Fio O � U "� O °� > -� ® . ® U 07 ® Q :D r N LlJr. (n O < L1J O 0L O a.C: U) L) L� f� m ® w ® a February 19, 2025 Re: Consideration for HB 3135 Dear Chairs Helm and Owens, Vice Chair McDonald, and Committee Members Boice, Hartman, B. Levy, March, McLain, and Scharf: The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners appreciates the opportunity to express our strong support for House Bill 3135. Western Juniper encroachment increases wildfire risk, reduces available water for irrigation and substantially alters sage -steppe habitat. Juniper cover has increased at least 6-fold in Central Oregon over the last 150 years. Reducing Juniper cover across our rangelands and watersheds in Deschutes County will: • Reduce wildfire risk to Deschutes County residents • Increase water availability to rangelands and crucial watersheds • Improve wildlife habitat for mule deer and other shrub dependent species We greatly appreciate the investments made by the Legislature in recent years to support juniper removal in Deschutes County which was implemented in the watershed of Whychus Creek. However, juniper encroachment is a widespread issue for fire risk, for irrigation for our farmers and ranchers and for local wildlife. As these issues continue to increase, the need to reduce juniper encroachment and return to historical and healthy landscapes becomes increasingly a need for a viable, sustainable Central Oregon. We urge you to amend the language in HB 3135 to include grant funding for wildfire risk and habitat improvement along with watershed health. Thank you for your consideration. The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners Anthony DeBone Patti Adair Phil Chang Chair Vice Chair Commissioner CC: Senators Andrew Broadman, Diane Linthicum, and Mike McLane Representatives Vikki Breese Iverson, Jason Kropf, Emerson Levy, and E. Werner Reschke 1300 NW Wall Street Bend, Oregon 97703 (541) 388-6572 board@deschutes.org @ www.deschutes.org February 18, 2025 To Whom It May Concern, We are writing to express our strong support for the Building Wildfire Resilient Landscapes for the Protection of Indigenous Cultures and Museums project, submitted for consideration under FEMA's Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant for the 2024/2025 program cycle. Also referred to as the Wildfire Infrastructure Resilience and Emergency Suppression (WIRES) project, this initiative is critical to protecting the High Desert Museum and The Museum at Warm Springs, located in Central Oregon. These institutions house irreplaceable cultural artifacts, historical collections, and non -releasable wildlife that cannot be easily relocated or transported. Oregon's wildfire risk is accelerating at an alarming rate. In 2024 alone, over 1.9 million acres were lost, making it one of the most destructive fire seasons in state history. These museums are located in and serve socially and economically disadvantaged communities, providing essential education, employment, and cultural preservation. While both museums have implemented significant wildfire mitigation measures —such as defensible space, fuel reduction, and fire -adaptive landscaping —these efforts alone cannot fully protect them from the growing wildfire threat. The WIRES project will implement a wildfire suppression system featuring remote, sensor -activated water or retardant deployment. This system will improve initial attack capabilities, reduce the need for large-scale evacuations, and ensure that emergency resources are allocated effectively. Beyond protecting the museums themselves, these locations could also serve as critical evacuation sites for nearby communities when wildfire conditions make traditional evacuation routes unsafe. By enabling these institutions to shelter in place when evacuation is not feasible, WIRES provides a forward - thinking, scalable solution to wildfire risk. This project aligns with FEMA's BRIC priorities by strengthening wildfire resilience, reducing long-term disaster costs, and safeguarding irreplaceable cultural institutions. Investing in mitigation strategies like WIRES will not only help preserve these essential sites for future generations but also provide immediate benefits to the communities that rely on them. We strongly urge FEMA to recognize the urgency of this initiative and provide the funding needed to implement this critical project. The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners, Anthony DeBone Patti Adair Phil Chang Chair Vice Chair Commissioner CC: Oregon Department of Emergency Management 1300 NW Wall Street Bend, Oregon 97703 �� (541) 388-6572 board@deschutes.org ®www.deschutes.org �vT ES BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS February 18, 2025 Re: Oregon State University - Cascades State Funding Request Dear Senate President Wagner; Speaker Fahey; Leaders Bonham, Bowman, Drazan and Jama; Ways & Means & Co -Chairs Lieber and Sanchez; and Capital Construction Co -Chairs Girod and Nosse: We are urging your support for Oregon State University (OSU)-Cascades' request for $42 million in state funding for land reclamation and the completion of the Student Health and Recreation Center. That $42 million will match $22 million from the university and $20 million paid by student fees. Students feel so passionately about the need for the facility that they voted to approve those fees (and have been paying into the fund) since 2017. OSU-Cascades plays a vital role in the growth and prosperity of our region. With our population rapidly expanding, the university is integral in providing the educational infrastructure needed to support a highly skilled workforce. The new programs in high -demand fields such as Physical Therapy and Merhaniral Fngineering will help meet the needs of local employers; ensuring that we have the professionals necessary to sustain our economic growth. Additionally, this project will directly benefit student success. The Student Health and Recreation Center will offer the wellness resources that are proven to improve retention rates, graduation rates, and academic performance. OSU-Cascades is currently the only public university in Oregon without such facilities, and this lack of access to health resources is a significant barrier for many students. The completion of this project will also help address the region's housing crisis by providing space for new on -campus housing for continuing students, financed entirely by OSU, which is a much -needed resource in our area. We strongly encourage you to support this funding request. The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners, Anthony DeBone Chair Patti Adair Vice Chair Phil Chang Commissioner CC: Senators Andrew Broadman, Diane Linthicum, and Mike McLane Representatives Vikki Breese Iverson, Jason Kropf, Emerson Levy, E. Werner Reschke, and Mark Owens 1300 NW Wall Street Bend, Oregon 97703 Aa (541)388-6572 board@deschutes.org @www.deschutes.org X\O'� ES OARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS {IRe February 19, 2025 Re: Mosaic Community Health, Conners Campus, Community Initiated Project Request Dear Senators Wyden and Merkley, This letter is in support of the Mosaic Community Health, Conners Campus, Community Initiated Project (CIP) funding request for $4 million. For more than 50 years, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) have provided quality and affordable primary and preventive care, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and a variety of complementary services to America's most vulnerable patients and medically underserved communities. Locally, Mosaic Community Health's (Mosaic) innovative community health center is the largest in the region, serving over 30,000 patients across Central Oregon. Mosaic has 16 health centers spanning across Bend, Redmond, Madras and Prineville including three pharmacies, seven School -Based Health Centers, and a Mobile Clinic that serves people experiencing homelessness. Mosaic's community health center model reaches beyond the boundaries of traditinnal medicine by bringing together mi iltinle services and addre-,-,ing care through a team -based approach. As a result, Mosaic patients benefit from a coordinated system that includes medical and dental care, behavioral health and substance use disorder services, nutrition services, pharmacy and more, leading to better patient outcomes and cost savings. We support the request for Mosaic's endeavor to develop the Conners Campus in east Bend by the end of 2026. Currently, in the region's largest population center of Bend, Mosaic services are scattered among multiple sites, creating logistical challenges for patients and health providers alike. The new Mosaic campus will provide accessible health services directly to primarily low- income, underinsured, or uninsured patients in the greater Bend area. With the consolidation of pediatric, family practice, behavioral health, pharmacy, and dental services in one location, Central Oregon constituents will benefit from comprehensive, integrated health services provided in one accessible location. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners Anthony DeBone Patti Adair Phil Chang Chair Vice Chair Commissioner 1300 NW Wall Street Bend, Oregon 97703 t® (541) 388-6572 board@deschutes.org ®www.deschutes.org DESCHUTES COUNTY LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES - FEBRUARY 21, 2025 Behavioral Health/Public Health: HB 2024/HB 2056 (Priority 1 Support) Improve the behavioral health workforce and our community mental health programs. Programs are struggling to staff up, and these two bills (expected to be amended) and others need our support. HB 5025 (Priority 1 Support) Public Health Modernization to ensure our local public health authorities have the capacity to sustain core public health functions. Community Justice HB 3375 (Levy) (Priority 2 Support) • Establish crisis emergency youth health service hubs, particularly critical given Oregon's huge lack of high acuity residential treatment beds for youth. Budget Items • Community Corrections and Impacts are both critical to the County's efforts to transition individuals to self-sufficiency and success. • The Community Corrections cost study should be fully implemented and Impacts fi inning (varant frnm the Governor's GRB) needs to be restored. Economic Development / Natural Resources: HB 3084 (Priority 1 Support) • Core3. This is gaining major momentum in Salem and has the attention of packages being developed by Chair Paul Evans, Chair David Gomberg, and Chair Dacia Grayber. The hearing was held on Monday, February 17. Wildfire: The maps are now on hold, and we understand that a bi-partisan group is working on a statutory resolution. In the meantime, investments in wildfire prevention, forest management, fuels reduction, etc. is critical. We are watching SB 75 and SB 85 (which includes voluntary mitigation programs and compliance certificates for homeowners).