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1300 NW Wall Street, Bend, Oregon
(541) 388-6570
Recorded in Deschutes County OJ2025-285
Steve Dennison, County Clerk
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BOCC MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY August 4, 2025
Allen Room
Live Streamed Video
Present were Commissioners Anthony DeBone, Patti Adair and Phil Chang. Also present were
County Administrator Nick Lelack; Deputy County Administrator Whitney Hale;
Deputy County Administrator Erik Kropp; 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: www,deschutes.org/meetings.
CALL TO ORDER: Chair DeBone called the meeting to order at 1:00 pm.
CITIZEN INPUT: None
Commissioner DeBone commented that the annual Deschutes County Fair was last
week. Saying that she hoped the 4-H auction grossed more than $1.8 million,
Commissioner Adair said the youth involved in 4-H work hard and she was gratified to
see them supported by the community. She shared that her neighbor got $28 per
pound for her sheep Tsunami.
AGENDA ITEMS:
1. 2025 Legislative Session Review from Northwest Policy Advocates and
discussion of the upcoming special session and the 2026 Legislative Session
Jen Patterson, Strategic Initiatives Manager, introduced Doug Riggs from
Northwest Policy Advocates who presented an overview of the 2025 Legislative
BOCC MEETING AUGUST 4, 2025 PAGE 1 OF 5
session and stressed the importance of engaging with legislators while they are
not in session. Riggs reminded that because funding for transportation was not
resolved during the regular session, ODOT's projected $350 million shortfall will
be addressed in a special session on August 291". He said it's not yet known if
Oregon's allotment from the federal government for Medicaid will be cut.
Commissioner Adair said 34% of Oregon residents receive Medicaid.
Continuing, Riggs reviewed Deschutes County's priority bills and how those fared,
noting that Central Oregon was successful in obtaining $10 million for the CORE3
project, and $4.6 million was allocated for juniper mitigation/ water restoration
work in eastern and southern Oregon.
Chris Doty, Road Director, said the transportation bill is expected to include an
increased gas tax as well as higher registration and title fees to generate up to
$97.5 million annually to counties, with Deschutes County receiving $5.6 million
per year. Saying that the proposed package is neither comprehensive nor bi-
partisan, Doty advised having real conversations with legislators about this issue
and shared talking points for the Commissioners to consider using when
broaching those conversations.
Commissioner Chang said it is clear that funding is needed for maintenance of
the transportation network.
Commissioner Adair said electric vehicles need to pay their fair share of the
system maintenance costs.
Continuing, Riggs referred to SB1154, which was passed in the last days of the
session and addresses areas of groundwater concern including in southern
Deschutes County. He spoke to SB916, which allows striking workers to collect
unemployment, and H132688, which expands the definition of "public works" to
apply the prevailing wage rate to certain off -site manufacturing activities. He
further reviewed bills related to housing which passed and noted the failure of
HB3962 which would have modified the Transient Lodging Tax (TLT) formula and
granted more flexibility in utilizing TLT funds.
Discussion ensued regarding funding to maintain staffing at the Stabilization
Center after-hours and funding for other health services, including for the
deflection program and IDD program.
Commissioner Chang asked how the County should best pursue the residential
treatment funding that will be made available. Riggs offered to communicate the
application process to staff as soon as that has been defined.
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Commissioner Chang spoke to the passage of SB85 which will facilitate the State
Fire Marshal to actively work with the insurance industry to try to address
premium increases and the contraction of property coverage.
Riggs concluded that next year's short legislative session will limit house
members and senators to propose two bills each. He advised that the County
begin sharing its priorities with the Central Oregon legislative delegation in
September.
Commissioner Adair said in September, Oregon will be #50 in the nation in terms
of available pharmacies per capita.
2. Applications for the BLM/OWEB Good Neighbor Authority Grant Program
and the BLM Community Fire Assistance Program
Kevin Moriarty, County Forester, said the Natural Resources Department has
applied for an OWEB/BLM Good Neighbor Authority Grant in the amount of
$275,000 and a BLM Community Fire Assistance Grant in the amount of
$480,000. The applications were submitted before securing Board authorization
due to the need to meet the inflexible deadlines, and can be withdrawn should
the Board so direct.
Moriarty explained how the grant funds would be used if awarded for fuels
reduction work on both public land and private properties.
Commissioner Chang suggested prioritizing work on land that impacts streams.
Moriarty responded that: the applications stated the County's intention to use
some funding to improve the health of watersheds.
Commissioner Adair asked if some of the funding would be used for fuels
reduction work on private property. Moriarty confirmed this, explaining that
direct cash awards would not be given but rather that property owners would
contract to have work done with the contractor being paid by the County.
CHANG: Move approval of the applications submitted for the BLM/OWEB Good
Neighbor Authority Grant Program and the BLM Community Fire
Assistance Program, 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 3 - 0
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Commissioner Adair asked to be notified if and when these grants are awarded.
OTHER ITEMS:
• Commissioner DeBone reported that Sheriff Rupert joined the Commissioners
and others for the County employee breakfast at the Fair on Saturday.
• Commissioner DeBone announced that he will attend the Audit Committee this
Friday.
• Commissioner DeBone noted the groundbreaking for Northpoint Vista
tomorrow in Redmond and the grand opening of the College View Apartments —
a Housing Works project —in Bend this Wednesday.
• Commissioner Chang reported that a consortium of Metropolitan Planning
Organizations met last Friday, saying that concerns were expressed with regard
to the State's transportation funding package.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
At 2:28 pm, the Board entered Executive Session under ORS 192.660 (2) (h) Litigation and
ORS 192.660 (2) (d) Labor Negotiations.
The Executive Session concluded at 2:49 pm, and the public was invited to return to the
room. The Board then took the following action:
CHANG: Move approval of Document No. 2025-824 authorizing County
Counsel Dave Doyle to sign National Opioid Litigation settlement
documents (Purdue/Sackler and Group of 8) on behalf of Deschutes
County
ADAIR: Second
VOTE: ADAIR: Yes
CHANG: Yes
DEBONE: Chair votes yes. Motion Carried 3 - 0
ADJOURN:
Being no further items to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 2:50 pm.
DATED this 08 day of 2025 for the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners.
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MEETING DATE: August 4, 2025
SUBJECT: 2025 Legislative Session Review from Northwest Policy Advocates and discussion
of the upcoming special session and the 2026 Legislative Session
BACKGROUND:
Deschutes County Lobbyist Doug Riggs of Northwest Policy Advocates will provide an
overview of the 2025 legislative session. Riggs will also present information on the
upcoming special session on August 29, 2025 regarding transportation issues and review
next steps in preparation for the 2026 short legislative session.
BUDGET IMPACTS:
None
ATTENDANCE:
Jen Patterson, Strategic Initiatives Manager
Doug Riggs, Northwest Policy Advocates
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MEETING DATE: August 4, 2025
SUBJECT: Applications for the BLM/OWEB Good Neighbor Authority Grant Program and
the BLM Community Fire Assistance Program
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Motion to approve the applications submitted for the BLM/OWEB Good Neighbor Authority
Grant Program and the BLM Community Fire Assistance Program, and further authorize
the County Administrator to accept such grants if awarded.
BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
The Deschutes County Natural Resources Department has applied for an OWEB/BLM Good
Neighbor Authority Grant and a BLM Community Fire Assistance Grant. The applications
were submitted before securing Board authorization due to the need to meet the inflexible
deadlines, and can be withdrawn should the Board so direct.
Both of these grant opportunities are similar in scope and would complement completed
treatments throughout the County.
1) The Deschutes County Fuels Reduction & Forest Restoration Project will be a three-
year project spanning from September 2025 to November 2028. The Deschutes
County Natural Resources Department will have three years of grant awards for
fuels reduction projects within Deschutes County.
The Deschutes County Fuels Reduction and Forest Restoration Project will treat
County -owned parcels in high wildfire risk areas as well as forest restoration
projects. With the allotted funds, the Deschutes County Natural Resources
Department will offer grant opportunities to Deschutes County property owners,
organizations, and local municipalities to implement defensible space projects,
forest restoration projects, fuels/fire mitigation projects, and noxious weed projects.
The Deschutes County Natural Resources Department will allocate $75,000 each
year to fund three $25,000 projects, totaling $225,000 over the three years.
2) The second grant is the Deschutes County BLM Community Assistance 2025 Fuels
Reduction Project. This project proposes to accomplish fuels reduction on non-
federal lands adjacent to or with benefit to BLM lands within Deschutes County.
Funds will be utilized for contractual fuels reduction using contractors and
agreements with landowners. The project will target treatment on approximately
320 acres of non-federal lands adjacent to or with direct benefit to BLM lands.
Activities would include tree thinning, pruning and brush mowing, mastication
and/or removal.
BUDGET IMPACTS:
1) Deschutes County Fuels and Forest Restoration Project Reduction Project total
amount is $275,000. Most of the award ($225,000) would be used for contracted
services tied to community awards through a grant application process. The
remaining amount ($50,000) would be used to treat County property.
2) Deschutes County BLM Community Assistance 2025 Fuel Reduction Project t total
amount is $480,000 Most of the award ($300,000) would be used for contracted
services tied to community awards through a grant application process. The Indirect
cost would amount to $40,000. We would also provide a $40,000 In -kind match to
leverage the project and ensure success. The remaining $100,000 would be used to
treat County properties.
ATTENDANCE:
Kevin Moriarty, County Forester
Lauren Street, Natural Resources Specialist
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1:00 PM, MONDAY, AUGUST 4,2025
Allen Room - Deschutes Services Building - 1300 NW Wall Street - Bend
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Deschutes County encourages persons with disabilities to participate in all
programs and activities. This event/location is accessible to people with disabilities.
lollIf you need accommodations to make participation possible, call (541) 388-6572 or
email brenda.fritsvold@deschutes.org.
Time estimates: The times listed on agenda items are estimates only. Generally, items will be heard in
sequential order and items, including public hearings, may be heard before or after their listed times.
CALL TO ORDER
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.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. 1:00 PM 2025 Legislative Session Review from Northwest Policy Advocates and
discussion of the upcoming special session and the 2026 Legislative Session
2. 1:45 PM Applications for the BLM/OWEB Good Neighbor Authority Grant Program and
the BLM Community Fire Assistance Program
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.
3. Executive Sessions under ORS 192.660 (2) (h) Litigation and ORS 192.660 (2) (d) Labor
Negotiations
ADJOURN
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