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BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
1300 NW Wall Street, Bend, Oregon
(541) 388-6570
Recorded in Deschutes County CJ2025-258
Stevie Dennison, County Clerk
Commissioners' Journal 08/11 /2025 10:48:56 AM
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BOCC MEETING MINUTES
9:00 AM WEDNESDAY June 25, 2025 Barnes Sawyer Rooms
Live Streamed Video
Present were Commissioners Anthony DeBone, Patti Adair and Phil Chang.
Also present were County Administrator Nick Lelack; Senior Assistant Legal Counsel Kim Riley;
and BOCC Executive Assistant Brenda Fritsvold.
This meeting was audio and video recorded and can be accessed at the Deschutes County
Meeting Portal website www.deschutes.org/meeting_s.
CALL TO ORDER: Chair DeBone called the meeting to order at 9:00 am.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CITIZEN INPUT:
Gage Thompson expressed concerns regarding the Four Rivers Vector Control District,
questioning why more than one District Board member recently resigned and saying
that the District appears to operate as a sovereign entity outside the jurisdiction of the
County. He reported that the District no longer offers homeowners the ability to refuse
having pesticide sprayed on their property.
Paige Thompson said the Four Rivers Vector Control District had said it would not
spray the Thompsons' property or the properties on either side of them, but the
District then sprayed all three properties against their wishes.
Commissioner DeBone said property owners should have the opportunity to
request that their property not be sprayed.
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Commissioner Chang referred to the concerns of the BOCC about the governance of
the District and hoped that with the recent appointments to its Board, the District
will be more responsive to its constituents.
Commissioner DeBone confirmed that the BOCC will receive the required annual
operational update from the District this fall.
Commissioner Adair advised that the Thompsons reach out to the three people
recently appointed by the BOCC to the District Board to communicate their
concerns.
CONSENT AGENDA: Before the Board was Consideration of the Consent Agenda.
Approval of the 2025-2027 STIF Formula Program Agreement with ODOT
2. Approval of an agreement designating COIC as the County's Subrecipient for the
distribution of STIF funds
3. Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement with Oregon Department of
Human Services to provide Functional Family Therapy (FFT) for youth and families
in Deschutes County
4. Approval of a lease with Mosaic Community Health for space at the Deschutes
County Health Services Building located at 2577 NE Courtney Drive in Bend
5. Approval of a lease with Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council for use of
office space and parking spaces at South County Services Building located at
51340 S. Highway 97 in La Pine
6. Approval of a lease with Vigilnet America LLC for use of space at the Adult Parole
and Probation Building located at 63360 Britta Street in Bend
7. Approval of a lease with Eastern Oregon Center for Independent Living for use of
space at 236 NW Kingwood Avenue in Redmond
7.a. Approval of revisions to Policy F-4, Capital Asset Policy
7.b. Approval of a contract with CompuNet for Microsoft 365 Licensing renewal
8. Consideration of Board Signature on letter appointing Joe Bachtold for service on
the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council Board of Directors
9. Consideration of Board Signature on letter appointing P. Todd Marron for service
on the Deschutes River Recreation Homesites Special Road District #1
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10. Approval of the minutes of the June 13, 2025 BOCC Legislative Update
Chair DeBone noted that the consent agenda contains item numbers 1 - 10 and
added items 7.a. and 7.b.
With regard to the item that would approve the 2025-2027 STIF Formula Program
Agreement with ODOT, Commissioner Chang noted his service on the Oregon
Transportation Commission (OTC) and said he had recused himself from the OTC's
decision to approve STIF awards knowing that Deschutes County would receive
funding. Senior Assistant Legal Counsel Kim Riley confirmed that in view of his
recusal when this matter came before the OTC, it would be reasonable for
Commissioner Chang to participate in the Board's action on this matter; however,
ultimately it is his decision on whether he believes he can proceed on this matter.
Referring to the leases presented for the Board's approval, Commissioner Adair said
the County should have full awareness of the maintenance costs of properties it
owns and be sure those costs are recovered as leases are negotiated. She reported
that Mosaic Medical pays only for utilities for the space it is leasing from the County
at the Courtney Building.
Nick Lelack, County Administrator, said Facilities will bring a full update on leases to
the Board in July.
CHANG: Move Board approval of the Consent Agenda as presented
ADAIR: Second
VOTE: ADAI R: Yes
CHANG: Yes
DEBONE: Chair votes yes. Motion Carried 3 - 0
Commissioner Adair reported the passage of HB 3135, which resulted in the
allocation of $5.2 million to remove juniper trees across the State. Saying that
21,000 properties in Deschutes County have been determined to be at high risk for
wildfire and noting that removing junipers will help reduce wildfire risk, she thanked
Representative Breese -Iverson for supporting this bill.
ACTION ITEMS:
11. Criminal justice Commission Illegal Marijuana Market Enforcement Grant
Application 2025 - 2027
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Danielle Martell, Management Analyst, shared that this grant application has already
been submitted as the deadline was June 12th. If the application is successful, DCSO
will return to the Board for authorization to accept the awarded funding.
In response to Commissioner Chang, Jessica Vanderpool, Senior Management
Analyst, said the $100,000 allocated to DCSO through the Cannabis Advisory
Committee was appropriated for a specific position involving enforcement of illegal
marijuana operations.
ADAIR: Move to authorize the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office and the Deschutes
County District Attorney's Office to apply for a Criminal Justice Commission
Illegal Marijuana Market Enforcement Grant for 2025 - 2027
CHANG: Second
VOTE: ADAI R: Yes
CHANG: Yes
DEBONE: Chair votes yes. Motion Carried -3-0
12. Notice of Intent to Award a contract for Correctional Facility System Controls
Captain Michael Shults explained that the Deschutes County Sheriff Office (DCSO)
has budgeted $400,000 to upgrade the adultjail's correctional facility system control
panel. He described the scope of the project and said that following an RFP and the
evaluation of four responsive proposals, Corrections Technology Group was
deemed to be the top-ranking proposer.
Noting that the expansion of the jail was completed in 2013, Commissioner DeBone
agreed that a new control system is needed at this time.
Commissioner Adair requested an updated analysis of the jail population as was
done six or seven months ago which reported that 92% of those in the jail
experience substance use or mental health issues.
CHANG: Move approval of Document No. 2025-605, a Notice of Intent to Award a
contract for installation and ongoing maintenance of a correctional facility
system control panel for the Deschutes County Adult Jail
ADAIR: Second
VOTE: ADAI R: Yes
CHANG: Yes
DEBONE: Chair votes yes. Motion Carried 3 - 0
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13. Presentation on Status of Greater Sage -Grouse in Deschutes County
Nicole Mardell, Senior Planner, introduced Skyler Vold, Sage -Grouse Conservation
Coordinator for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Dr. Christian
Hagen, Associate Professor / Senior Researcher from Oregon State University.
Vold and Dr. Hagen presented information culled from research on the status of
Greater Sage -Grouse populations and habitat in Deschutes County and the
effectiveness of the protections required by the State. The presentation focused on
data collected over the last three years on sage grouse populations in the Brothers
and Paulina areas, how that data was collected (by tracking individual birds via radio
transmitters on collars or harnesses and by monitoring nests and broods), and
information on population trends and possible factors in population declines,
including fluctuating weather conditions and avian predator concentrations.
Dr. Hagen concluded that sage -grouse nests in the Brothers PAC are about 1.5 times
more likely to survive than those in the Paulina PAC.
Discussion ensued of the County's evaluation of sites for a new landfill and the
impacts that noise, traffic and raven populations can have on sage -grouse survival
rates. Planning Manager Will Groves cautioned that because a site -specific land use
application for the new landfill will likely come before the Board, it would be best to
restrict discussion of this subject to the record if and when an application is
submitted to avoid engaging in ex parte communication.
In response to Commissioner DeBone, Dr. Hagen confirmed that other predators of
sage -grouse are coyotes and red fox, and possibly wolves.
14. Consideration of First and Second Reading and adoption by emergency of
Ordinance No. 2025-008 regarding Clear and Objective Housing Text
Amendments - Title 17 (Subdivisions)
Tarik Rawlings, Senior Transportation Planner, presented Ordinance No. 2025-008
for adoption by emergency, reminding that a public hearing was held before the
Board on May 28th.
ADAIR: Move approval of first and second readings of Ordinance No. 2025-008 by
title only
CHANG: Second
VOTE: ADAIR: Yes
CHANG: Yes
DEBONE: Chair votes yes. Motion Carried 3 - 0
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Chair DeBone read the title of the ordinance into the record two times.
CHANG: Move approval of Ordinance No. 2025-008 amending Deschutes County
Code Title 17, Subdivisions, and Title 22, Deschutes County
Development Procedures, to incorporate Clear and Objective Housing
Standards in compliance with State law, by emergency to take effect
immediately
ADAIR: Second
VOTE: ADAI R: Yes
CHANG: Yes
DEBONE: Chair votes yes. Motion Carried 3 - 0
15. Consideration of First Reading - Ordinance 2025-007: Reconsideration of
Deschutes County 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update
Nicole Mardell, Senior Planner, presented Ordinance No. 2025-007 for first reading,
reminding that after conducting deliberations on June 11`h, the Board voted 2-1 to
approve amendments to the County's Comprehensive Plan with several revisions as
detailed in Exhibit B to the ordinance.
Commissioner DeBone spoke to the need to preserve the historical opportunity to
consider land use in view of development pressure while exercising prudence as
such decisions come before the Board.
Commissioner Adair appreciated that the document now includes the information
that of the 2,000,000 acres of land in Deschutes County, 250,000 of these are zoned
for Exclusive Farm Use and under private ownership.
Commissioner Chang said the Plan does not address concerns raised regarding
large-scale, numerous rezones and the cumulative effects of these.
ADAIR: Move approval of first reading of Ordinance No. 2025-007 by title only
DEBONE: Second
VOTE: ADAIR: Yes
CHANG: No
DEBONE: Chair votes yes. Motion Carried 2 - 1
Chair DeBone read the title of the ordinance into the record.
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16. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 2025-010 - Plan Amendment/ Zone
Change for approximately 279 acres located southeast of the City of Bend
and addressed at 60725 Arnold Market Road
Nathaniel Miller presented Ordinance No. 2025-010 for second reading and
adoption, reminding that the Board conducted first reading on June 11, 2025.
ADAIR: Move approval of second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-010 by title only
CHANG: Second
VOTE: ADAIR: Yes
CHANG: Yes
DEBONE: Chair votes yes. Motion Carried 3 - 0
Chair DeBone read the title of the ordinance into the record.
CHANG: Move approval of Ordinance No. 2025-010 amending Deschutes County
Code Title 23, the Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan, to change the
Comprehensive Plan Map Designation for certain property From Agriculture
and Surface Mining to Rural Residential Exception Area, and amending
Deschutes County Code Title 18, the Deschutes County Zoning Map, to
change the Zone Designation for certain property from Exclusive Farm Use
and Surface Mining to Rural Residential
ADAIR: Second
VOTE: ADAIR: Yes
CHANG: Yes
DEBONE: Chair votes yes. Motion Carried 3 - 0
Miller said the ordinance will take effect 90 days from today.
Commissioner Chang stated his appreciation that the Bend Parks & Recreation
District had communicated how it plans to use this property so the Board was able
to take the potential outcomes on the area into consideration.
17. Public Hearing to consider rate adjustments for Wilderness Garbage and
Recycling, Cascade Disposal, Bend Garbage and Recycling, and High Country
Disposal
Tim Brownell, Director of the Solid Waste Department, explained how the County
contracts for the collection of waste and recyclables through franchises granted to
four companies. Referring to the disposal fee increases at Knott Landfill which will
take effect on July 1 St, Brownell said all four franchisees requested rate increases for
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FY 2026. Staff recommends that the Board approve a 3% rate adjustment for
residential, curbside waste and recyclables collection services provided to residents
by Cascade Disposal and a 4.7% increase for Republic Services (operating as
Wilderness Disposal, Bend Garbage and Recycling, and High Country Disposal).
Brownell added that both Cascade Disposal and Republic Services also offer
additional services including debris box collections and on -call services. Staff
recommends that the Board approve all fees assessed by the franchisees for such
add -on services as the Cities of Bend and Redmond have also approved.
The public hearing was opened at 10:40 am. There being no one who wished to speak,
the public hearing was closed at 10:40 am.
CHANG: Move approval of Board Order No. 2025-025, establishing rates for
franchised collection and transfer services for waste and recyclables in the
unincorporated areas of Deschutes County
ADAI R: Second
VOTE: ADAI R: Yes
CHANG: Yes
DEBONE: Chair votes yes. Motion Carried 3 - 0
18. Approval of Board Order No. 2025-023 cancelling uncollectible personal
property taxes of $247,298.22
Robert Tintle, Chief Financial Officer, presented Order 2025-023 which would cancel
uncollectible personal property taxes in the amount of $247,298.22. Tintle said this
amount is 1.42% of the total property taxes levied on personal and manufactured
structures in the 2024-25 tax year. The personal property taxes deemed to be
uncollectible result from business failures, bankruptcies, sold or closed businesses,
businesses which moved out of Deschutes County, and two businesses which were
destroyed by fire.
In response to Commissioner Adair, Tintle said not every overdue account is viewed
to be uncollectible in any given year.
Responding to Commissioner Chang, Connie Heim, Accounting Technician, said
Finance staff makes repeated attempts to collect overdue amounts. Some of the
accounts determined to be uncollectible at this time are overdue going back to
2014.
Commissioner DeBone noted that Deschutes County also collects property taxes for
all of the other taxing districts in the County.
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Commissioner Adair wondered if some of the $111,000 in uncollected property
taxes from 2023 resulted from business failures attributable to regulations imposed
during the pandemic, which negatively impacted many businesses.
Responding to questions, Tintle confirmed that even if a property tax account is
determined to be uncollectible, a lien placed on the property by the Tax Office
remains active for future possible collection.
ADAIR: Move approval of Board Order No. 2025-023, cancelling uncollectible
personal property taxes of $247,298.22
CHANG: Second
VOTE: ADAIR: Yes
CHANG: Yes
DEBONE: Chair votes yes. Motion Carried 3 - 0
19. M110 BHRN grant funding from the Oregon Health Authority
Shannon Brister-Rogas, Interim Behavioral Health Director, reviewed the
background of the County's receipt of Behavioral Health Resource Network (BHRN)
grant funding from the Oregon Health Authority and the request from Health
Services to accept new funding awarded in the amount of $6,650,000 for the period
of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2029.
In response to Commissioner Chang, Interim Health Services Director Holly Harris
spoke to the reduced amount of total available BHRN funding for distribution
amongst all of the applicants.
Responding to Commissioner DeBone, Harris hoped that in the future, the amount
of funding received in each grant cycle will stabilize.
Responding to Commissioner Chang, Harris said the funding lost by the County
primarily impacts the harm reduction program, and Health Services does not see a
way that program can be fully sustained although Best Care and other behavioral
health partners have pledged to help offset some of those losses. She added that
Health Services has committed to maintaining the current level of naloxone
distribution, using reserves if necessary, as that service is known to save lives.
Commissioner Adair asked for updated numbers of overdose deaths. Harris agreed
to provide that information.
CHANG: Move approval of Document No. 2025-638, accepting M110 BHRN grant
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funding from the Oregon Health Authority
ADAIR: Second
VOTE: ADAIR: Yes
CHANG: Yes
DEBONE: Chair votes yes. Motion Carried 3 - 0
Commissioner Adair extended congratulations to the Behavioral Health division for
securing $3 million from the State for a child psychiatric facility in Central Oregon.
20. Update on Deschutes County Wolf Committee Vacant Position
Jen Patterson, Strategic Initiatives Manager, reported on the receipt of applications
from persons interested to serve on the Wolf Depredation Compensation and
Financial Assistance Committee, which is scheduled to next meet in September.
Following discussion, the Board was in consensus that all three Commissioners will
participate in interviews for the vacant position along with three current members
of the Wolf Committee.
21. Update on District Maps Process
Strategic Initiatives Manager Jen Patterson reviewed decisions made thus far to
convene a District Map Advisory Committee to draft County Commissioner district
maps for the Board's consideration to place before the voters in May of 2026. She
listed the members of the internal workgroup which is developing guidelines for the
Board to consider for guiding the work of the committee, adding that workgroup
member Neil Bryant has agreed to serve as facilitator for the committee as it meets
weekly starting in September.
Commissioner Adair said that Los Angeles County, which has a population of more
than ten million, has five County Commissioners. She wanted Deschutes County's
district boundaries to be fair and representative.
In response to Commissioner Chang, County Clerk Steve Dennison said it has not
yet been decided whether the district boundaries will be drawn according to total
population or the number of registered voters. Patterson said this decision may be
a point of guidance from the Board to the committee.
Commissioner Chang said not drawing the districts according to total population
would demonstrate bias against families.
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Discussion ensued of whether to create five districts or to create four districts and
have one position be elected at -large. Patterson said this decision could also be
addressed in the guidelines given to the committee by the Board.
Patterson spoke to the possibility that the committee could meet in Bend as well as
in other places around the county.
Following discussion, the Commissioners were in consensus to present their
proposed nominations for DMAC members at its July 21" meeting and finalize those
on July 23rd. It is not yet known whether alternates will also be named.
Commissioner Chang advised coordinating the selection of committee members to
achieve rural and urban proportional representation as well as geographic
representation and political affiliation representation.
22. Potential Sheriff Transition
County Administrator Nick Lelack said the resignation submitted by Sheriff Kent van
der Kamp will take effect on July 315t if it is not withdrawn before tomorrow at 5:00
Pm.
In response to questions, Senior Assistant Legal Counsel Kim Riley said DCSO
Undersheriff Aaron Wells would assume Sheriff duties after July 31 st if the Board
does not name a successor before then.
Commissioners Adair and Chang stated they will attend a forum hosted by the
Sheriffs Employees Association on July 7tn to hear from persons interested to be
appointed Sheriff.
Commissioner Adair reminded that the Board's appointment will be for the term of
approximately 18 months before an election is held and the voters choose someone
to serve as Sheriff.
The Commissioners agreed that any person interested in being appointed as Sheriff
must submit a written statement of interest for their review and consideration by or
before 5:00 pm on Friday, July 11 to
In response to Commissioner Chang, County Counsel Dave Doyle said only residents
of Deschutes County for one year prior to the election are eligible to be appointed.
A break was announced at 12:11 pm. The meeting resumed at 12:19 pm.
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OTHER ITEMS:
• Cam Sparks, Budget & Financial Planning Manager, reported that she will present a
resolution to the Board at its Legislative Update Meeting this Friday to correct a
scrivener's error in the FY 2025 year-end Budget adjustments resolution.
• Cody Smith said he will add a Notice of Intent to Award a contract for the paving of
Tumalo Road to this same meeting agenda.
• Commissioner DeBone announced an Eastern Oregon Counties Association meeting
scheduled for July 23rd.
• Commissioners Chang and Adair attended yesterday's Community Conversation on
Houselessness yesterday in Sisters.
Commissioner Adair said the Point -in -Time count doubled in Sisters and has
increased even more after the closure of China Hat.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
At 12:25 pm, the Board entered Executive Session under ORS 192.660 (2) (d) Labor
Negotiations.
The Executive Session concluded at 1:06 pm, and the public was invited to return to the
room.
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Being no further items to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 1:08 pm.
DATED this Day of 2025 for the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners.
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9:00 AM, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2025
Barnes Sawyer Rooms - Deschutes Services Building - 1300 NW Wall Street - Bend
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CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CITIZEN INPUT
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opportunity for citizens to communicate to the Commissioners on matters that are not otherwise
on the agenda. Time is limited to 3 minutes.
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CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of the 2025-2027 STIF Formula Program Agreement with ODOT
2. Approval of an agreement designating COIC as the County's Subrecipient for the
distribution of STIF funds
3. Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement with Oregon Department of Human
Services to provide Functional Family Therapy (FFT) for youth and families in Deschutes
County
4. Approval of a lease with Mosaic Community Health for space at the Deschutes County
Health Services Building located at 2577 NE Courtney Drive in Bend
5. Approval of a lease with Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council for use of office
space and parking spaces at South County Services Building located at 51340 S. Highway
97 in La Pine
6. Approval of a lease with Vigilnet America LLC for use of space at the Adult Parole and
Probation Building located at 63360 Britta Street in Bend
7. Approval of a lease with Eastern Oregon Center for Independent Living for use of space
at 236 NW Kingwood Avenue in Redmond
*ADDED ITEMS* 7.a. Approval of revisions to Policy F-4, Capital Asset Policy
7.b. Approval of a contract with CompuNet for Microsoft 365 Licensing renewal
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8. Consideration of Board Signature on letter appointing Joe Bachtold for service on the
Upper Deschutes Watershed Council Board of Directors
9. Consideration of Board Signature on letter appointing P. Todd Marron for service on the
Deschutes River Recreation Homesites Special Road District #1
10. Approval of the minutes of the June 13, 2025 BOCC Legislative Update
ACTION ITEMS
11. 9:10 AM Criminal Justice Commission Illegal Marijuana Market Enforcement Grant
Application 2025 - 2027
12, 9:25 AM NOIA Correctional Facility System Controls DCSO jail and work center
13. 9:35 AM Presentation on Status of Greater Sage -Grouse in Deschutes County
14. 10:05 AM Consideration of First and Second Reading and adoption by emergency of
Ordinance No. 2025-008 regarding Clear and Objective Housing Text
Amendments - Title 17 (Subdivisions)
15. 10:15 AM Consideration of First Reading - Ordinance 2025-007: Reconsideration of
Deschutes County 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update
16. 10:10 AM Second Reading of Ordinance No. 2025-010 - Plan Amendment/ Zone
Change for approximately 279 acres located southeast of the City of Bend
and addressed at 60725 Arnold Market Road
17. 10:20 AM Public Hearing to consider rate adjustments for Wilderness Garbage and
Recycling, Cascade Disposal, Bend Garbage and Recycling, High Country
Disposal and Deschutes Transfer Company
18. 10:30 AM Approval of Board Order No. 2025-023 cancelling uncollectible personal
property taxes of $247,298.22
19. 10:40 AM M110 BHRN grant funding from the Oregon Health Authority
20. 10:50 AM Update on Deschutes County Wolf Committee Vacant Position
21. 11:00 AM Update on District Maps Process
**ADDED ITEM** Potential Sheriff Transition
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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.
22. Executive Session under ORS 192.660 (2) (d) Labor Negotiations
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SUBJECT: Criminal Justice Commission Illegal Marijuana Market Enforcement Grant
Application 2025 - 2027
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to authorize the Deschutes County Sheriffs Office and the Deschutes County District
Attorney's Office to apply for a Criminal Justice Commission Illegal Marijuana Market
Enforcement Grant for 2025 - 2027.
BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
In 2018, the Criminal Justice Commission Illegal Marijuana Market Enforcement grant
program was established to assist law enforcement with the costs incurred by local law
enforcement agencies and district attorneys' offices in addressing unlawful marijuana
cultivation or distribution operations.
The Deschutes County District Attorney's Office, Deschutes County Sheriffs Office and
Bend Police Department were awarded grant money to address the problem. The first
grant was offered for a period of one year: July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019. Since that time,
the CJC has continued to offer the opportunity to apply for and receive funding to continue
addressing illegal marijuana. Subsequent grant awards were made for July 1, 2019 to June
30, 2021 and forJuly 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023.
In early 2022, an additional grant was offered and was called the Illegal Marijuana New Hire
Project. CSO applied for this additional funding to help support the DCIMME unit with
funds for personnel and equipment. This grant was only for the Deschutes County Sheriffs
Office. DCSO was awarded the additional grant money and it was combined with the
original grant funds. The two grants combined are called the DCSO Illegal Marijuana New
Hire Grant from 2022 to December 2025.
In January of 2024, the CJC reached out to existing grant holders and offered additional
funds. A formal application was not required, only a new budget request form and a
meeting with the CJC grant staff. At that time, the Deschutes County District Attorney's
Office asked to be added to the existing grant with DCSO. Both agencies were approved
for funding until December 31, 2025.
Once again, the CJC has opened a formal grant application to law enforcement agencies in
Oregon for 2025 - 2027 to help local communities with the costs incurred addressing
unlawful marijuana cultivation and distribution operations. Due to the deadline for
submitting applications, DCSO submitted an application on June 12, 2025. That
application can be withdrawn if the Board does not support seeking these funds for
2025-2027.
If granted, the 2025-2027 funds would be used to continue funding two full- time Deputies,
a part-time Intel Analyst, supplies, training and administrative costs for the Deschutes
County Sheriffs Office. Some of the funds would be used to continue funding a part-time
Management Analyst, overtime costs for a DA Investigator and partial salary of a DA for the
Deschutes County DA's Office.
BUDGET IMPACTS:
CJC has confirmed that a total of $7.5 million is available for grants in the 2025 - 2027
biennium. Multiple agencies have received funds in the past for this program, and it is
unknown how many applications have been submitted for the upcoming period. Any grant
offered to the County would be brought back to the Board for review and consideration to
accept it.
ATTENDANCE:
Jeff Price, Business Manager, Deschutes County Sheriffs Office
Elizabeth Lopez, Administrative Analyst, Deschutes County Sheriffs Office
Danielle Martell, DCIMME Analyst, Deschutes County Sheriffs Office
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MEETING DATE: June 25, 2025
SUBJECT: Presentation on Status of Greater Sage -Grouse in Deschutes County
BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
State protections for Greater Sage -Grouse were adopted by the state Land Conservation
and Development Commission (LCDC) and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW)
in 2015. The protections adopted by LCDC, OAR 660-023-0115, were a fundamental
component of Oregon's efforts to demonstrate that listing the species under the federal
Endangered Species Act was not warranted. The rule places restrictions on certain large-
scale land uses within a certain radius of significant habitat in eastern Oregon counties.
These requirements are mandatory and are administered through the County's Greater
Sage -Grouse Combining Zone.
In early 2025, the state and subsequently the Board adopted updated habitat maps for
Greater Sage -Grouse. The maps were produced by ODFW staff between 2022 and 2024,
utilizing collaring data and updated modeling techniques. At the time of adoption, the
Board requested a presentation from ODFW in order to better understand the status of
Greater Sage -Grouse populations and habitat in Deschutes County and the effectiveness of
the state protections.
The Board will receive a presentation from Skyler Vold, Sage -Grouse Conservation
Coordinator, ODFW, and Dr. Christian Hagen, Associate Professor and Senior Researcher,
Oregon State University.
ATTENDANCE:
Nicole Mardell, AICP, Senior Planner
Skyler Vold, Sage -Grouse Conservation Coordinator, Oregon Department of Fish and
Wildlife
Dr. Christian Hagen, Associate Professor / Senior Researcher, Oregon State University
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MEETING DATE: June 25, 2025
SUBJECT: Update on Deschutes County Wolf Committee Vacant Position
BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
Deschutes County established a Wolf Depredation Compensation and Financial Assistance
Committee in May 2023. In May 2025 two committee position terms expired. One
committee member, with BOCC approval, renewed their term and one committee member
was unable to commit to a second term leaving a vacant position on the committee.
The vacant position, to serve in the role as a "Supporter of Wolf Conservation and
Coexistence with Wolves", has been advertised for recruitment. The initial recruitment
period ended on June 23.
Staff will provide an update on the applications received for the vacant position and discuss
with the BOCC options for next steps to fill the vacant committee position.
BUDGET IMPACTS:
N/A
ATTENDANCE:
Jen Patterson, Strategic Initiatives Manager
MEETING DATE: June 25, 2025
SUBJECT: Update on District Maps Process
BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
Ballot Measure #9-173 passed in November 2024 which expands the County
Commissioners to a 5 seat Board. The two new positions will be elected in 2026, for an
initial two-year term which will begin in January 2027 and will be at -large seats. The
Deschutes Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) met several times between November
2024 and May 2025, to discuss BOCC interest in creating Commissioner Districts through a
Ballot Measure process in place of having 5 at -large Commissioner Positions.
On March 31, 2025, the BOCC voted to move forward to develop a process to draft
Commissioner Districts for voter consideration. On May 5t" the majority of the BOCC voted
to establish a committee by BOCC nominations.
The committee will be made up of 7 community members appointed individually by
Commissioner. The appointments will be as follows:
Update on
Process:
County staff has formed a working group, meeting every two weeks, to draft a framework
and process for the soon to be nominated committee. Staff have invited Nancy Blakenship,
former County Clerk, and Neil Bryant, former State Senator, to join the working group,
bringing valuable experience and perspective to the discussions. Additionally, Neil Bryant is
willing to serve in the role of Facilitator for the committee meetings. Pending BOCC
approval, staff will draw up a contract for the facilitation position.
Number of
Commissioner
Nominations
Commissioner
DeBone
2
Commissioner Adair
2
Commissioner
Chang
3
The working group is in the process of drafting committee guidelines which will be brought
before the BOCC for consideration later this Summer. The working group has drafted a
proposed committee schedule. The proposed schedule would include:
An orientation meeting with committee members in August
Weekly committee meetings every Tuesday beginning September 9 and going no
later than November 19
o Meetings will be two hours each
o The committee may finish their business before November 19 and
schedules will be adjusted accordingly
o If committee business is taking longer than expected additional meetings
may be added in order to meet the November 19 deadline
Other Items for consideration:
• Will the BOCC provide the names of the nominees ahead of the July 23 nomination
discussion?
• Would the BOCC like to include alternatives should a committee member need to
leave the Committee for any reason?
BUDGET IMPACTS:
$12,000 has been budgeted for FY 2026 to complete the process.
ATTENDANCE:
Nick Lelack, County Administrator
Steve Dennison, County Clerk
jen Patterson, Strategic Initiatives Manager
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MEETING DATE: June 25, 2025
SUBJECT: Consideration of First Reading - Ordinance 2025-007: Reconsideration of
Deschutes County 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to conduct first reading of Ordinance 2025-007 by title only.
BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
On June 25, 2025, staff will present Ordinance No. 2025-007 to the Board of County
Commissioners (Board) for consideration of first reading. On June 11, 2025, the Board
conducted deliberations to reconsider amendments to the County's Comprehensive Plan
related to the Deschutes County 2040 (file no. 247-25-000145-PA). The entire record is
available on the project website: https•//bit ly/Deschutes2040Reconsideration.
The Board voted 2-1 to adopt the proposed package with minor amendments and directed
staff to return with an ordinance to reflect this decision. Second reading is tentatively
scheduled for July 23, 2025.
BUDGET IMPACTS:
None
ATTENDANCE:
Nicole Mardell, AICP, Senior Planner
Will Groves, Planning Manager
Stephanie Marshall, Senior Assistant Legal Counsel
MEMORANDUM
TO: Deschutes County Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Nicole Mardell, AICP, Senior Planner
Will Groves, Planning Manager
DATE: June 18, 2025
SUBJECT: Consideration of First Reading - Ordinance 2025-007: Reconsideration of
Deschutes County 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update
On June 25, 2025, staff will present Ordinance No. 2025-007 to the Board of County
Commissioners (Board) for consideration of first reading. On June 11, 2025, the Board
voted 2-1 to approve amendments to the Deschutes County 2040 plan, on reconsideration
from the Land Use Board of Appeals. The associated file number is 247-25-000145-PA. The
entire record is available on the project website:
https://bit ly/Deschutes2040Reconsideral ion.
I. BACKGROUND
On October 2, 2024, the Board voted 2-1 to adopt Ordinance 2024-007, repealing and
replacing the 2011 Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan (2011 Plan) with the 2040 Plan
(file no. 247-23-000644-PA). The decision was subsequently appealed by Central Oregon
Landwatch (COLW) to the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA). The Board elected to initiate
the reconsideration process to allow for additional testimony on topics raised in the
Petitioner's Brief that were not previously discussed at the local level.
LUBA issued Order No. 2024-080 on March 12, 2025, enabling the Board to initiate a limited
de novo hearing process to gather additional testimony. The County is required to complete
the hearing process and file a reconsideration decision by September 8, 2025.
The Board held public hearings on April 23' and May 21, 20252. At the conclusion of the
hearing on May 21, the Board closed the oral portion of the record and kept the written
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record open until Wednesday, May 28 at 4:00 p.m. Deschutes County received 95 public
written comments, which are available on the project website.
Ill. DELIBERATIVE PROCESS
The Board conducted deliberations on June 11, 20253 and voted 2-1 to approve amendments
to the County's Comprehensive Plan with the following revisions:
• Delete Policies 9.2 and 9.3
• Revert policies in 9.2.1 - 9.3.15 to the original language from the 2011 Comprehensive
Plan.
• Update narrative in Chapter 3 to include the number of acres of Exclusive Farm Use
zoned land in Deschutes County.
• Update narrative in Chapter 3 to include the number of acres rezoned from Exclusive
Farm Use to other zones in the last twelve years.
Staff incorporated these revisions into the final version of the document, included as Exhibit
B to the attached Ordinance 2025-007.
III. NEXT STEPS
Staff recommends the Board move to conduct the first reading of Ordinance 2025-007 by
title only. Staff will return for second reading in mid July.
Attachments:
1. Ordinance 2025-007
A. 23.01 Legislative History
B. Amended Comprehensive Plan -June 17, 2025 Version
C. 5.12 Legislative History
D. Findings
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