2025-380-Minutes for Meeting October 08,2025 Recorded 11/17/2025oES COG2-c
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
1300 NW Wall Street, Bend, Oregon
(541) 388-6570
Recorded in Deschutes County OJ2025-380
Steve Dennison; County Clerk
Commissioners' Journal 11 /17/2025 10:35:35 AM
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2025-380
9:00 AM WEDNESDAY October 8, 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/meetinZS.
CALL TO ORDER: Chair DeBone called the meeting to order at 9:00 am.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CITIZEN INPUT: None
• Ron Boozell asked that as the County works to establish Commissioner districts, it
consider creating a precinct for homeless persons who comprise the County's most
unrepresented population.
• Sunriver Fire Chief Bill Boos and Sunriver Service District Board Chair Jim Fister
recognized Senior Assistant Legal Counsel Kim Riley for her excellent assistance in
assuring fair and balanced negotiations during recent bargaining sessions with IAFF
Local 4262. Chief Boos and Fister presented Riley with a letter of recognition and a
Sunriver Fire Department challenge coin.
COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS: None
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CONSENT AGENDA: Before the Board was consideration of the Consent Agenda.
1. Approval of an amendment to an intergovernmental agreement with the Oregon
Health Authority for the funding of Community Navigator Pilot and Jail Diversion
programming
2. Approval of an intergovernmental agreement with Bend -La Pine Schools to
continue the Healthy Schools program collaboration
3. Consideration of Board Signature on letter reappointing Susan Waddell for
service on the Black Butte Ranch Service District Managing Board
4. Approval of the BOCC minutes of September 17, 2025
ADAIR: Move Board approval of the Consent Agenda as presented
CHANG: Second
VOTE: ADAI R: Yes
CHANG: Yes
DEBONE: Chair votes yes. Motion Carried 3 - 0
Commissioner Chang remarked on the Healthy Schools Program done in partnership
with Bend -La Pine Schools and the demonstrated improvements in youth mental
health over the past three years.
Commissioner Adair shared that she has talked with Health Services Director Holly
Harris about negotiating with the School District on a possible pilot program to
remove chocolate milk from the items offered to students during meal services.
ACTION ITEMS:
5. Consideration of a Collective Bargaining Agreement between Deschutes
County and the Deschutes County Sheriff Employees Association
Deschutes County Sheriff Ty Rupert stated his appreciation of the support from
the union and its leadership as the new contract with DCSEA was negotiated,
saying this represented a tremendous group effort reflecting a highly productive
work relationship.
Deputy Rob Lindsey, DCSEA Vice President, spoke to the tenor of the negotiations
and stated his appreciation with the resulting new one-year contract.
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Whitney Hale, Deputy County Administrator, said the contract will provide for
cost -of -living adjustments ranging between 1-4%, dependent on the Consumer
Price Index. Other adjustments involve K9 and FTO premium pay, tuition
reimbursement, and pay for military leave.
Hale thanked Controller jana Cain and Senior Assistant Legal Counsel Chris Bell
for their participation and contributions to the negotiations.
Commissioner Chang appreciated the unified effort to reach a solid contract that
works for DCSEA and DCSO.
Commissioner Adair expressed appreciation for law enforcement and its strong
responsiveness.
Commissioner DeBone noted that the contract is effective retroactive to July 1,
2025.
ADAIR: Move approval of Contract No. 2025-968, a Collective Bargaining Agreement
between Deschutes County and the Deschutes County Sheriff Employees
Association
CHANG: Second
VOTE: ADAI R: Yes
CHANG: Yes
DEBONE: Chair votes yes. Motion Carried 3 - 0
6. Public Hearing and consideration of Order 2025-044 approving the
annexation of 54 acres on NW Oak Avenue into the Redmond Fire & Rescue
District
Dave Doyle, County Counsel, explained that a petition submitted by Daniel
Weaver seeks the annexation of 54 acres on NW Oak Avenue into the Redmond
Fire & Rescue District. The Assessor's Office and County Clerk certified the
petition and Community Development reviewed it. The Redmond Fire & Rescue
District has agreed to the annexation.
The public hearing was opened at 9:18 am. There being no one who wished to speak,
the public hearing was closed at 9:18 am.
CHANG: Move approval of Board Order No. 2025-044 approving the annexation of 54
acres on NW Oak Avenue into the Redmond Fire & Rescue District
ADAIR: Second
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VOTE
7.
ADAIR: Yes
CHANG: Yes
DEBONE: Chair votes yes. Motion Carried 3 - 0
Bend Fire and Rescue Proposed Contract with Alfalfa Fire District
Tom Kuhn, Health Services Project Manager, explained the proposal to authorize
Ambulance Service Area (ASA) franchisee Bend Fire & Rescue to enter into a
contract with Alfalfa Fire District for the provision of basic life support emergency
transport services within the boundaries of Alfalfa Fire District's fire protection
area. Kuhn said Deschutes County Code allows franchisees to subcontract for
such services.
Bend Fire Chief Drew Norris said the service area will remain Bend Fire &
Rescue's official service area, with Alfalfa Fire District providing transport services
only within its own district. He estimated this would be done for 20 to 30 calls per
year on average.
Alfalfa Fire Chief Chad Lavallee said the aim is to make sure Alfalfa's constituents
are well -served by speeding up emergency transport of persons who need that.
In response to Commissioner DeBone, Chief Lavallee confirmed that Alfalfa's
ambulance crew will be staffed on a full- time basis. Adding that the department
has nine EMTs and two paramedics, Chief Lavalee said the proposed contract
with Bend would generate revenue to support service delivery.
Responding to Commissioner Adair, Chief Lavallee said transport to St. Charles
takes about 20 minutes.
In response to Commissioner Chang, Kuhn said he advised the County's
Ambulance Services Advisory Committee of this proposal and received no
objections in response.
Move to authorize Bend Fire & Rescue to enter into a contract with Alfalfa
Fire District for the provision of basic life support emergency transport
services
CHANG: Second
VOTE: ADAI R:
CHANG:
DEBONE:
Yes
Yes
Chair votes yes. Motion Carried 3 - 0
BOCC MEETING OCTOBER 8, 2025 PAGE 4 OF 6
8. Respiratory Season Update
Public Health Director Heather Kaisner introduced Immunization Program
Coordinator Sarah Van Meter and Public Health Officer Richard Fawcett, who
presented an overview of the respiratory season for 2025-26, covering influenza,
RSV, and COVID-19. Dr. Fawcett and Van Meter summarized local testing trends
from the 2024-25 season and described how flu activity typically peaks in late
winter with RSV cases rising earlier in the season. In contrast, COVID-19 shows
periodic resurgences throughout the year rather than a fixed winter peak.
Van Meter and Dr. Fawcett reviewed current vaccination recommendations by
age and risk group and noted that updated COVID-19 vaccines target
Omicron -lineage subvariants, with studies showing approximately 30-60%
protection against urgent care visits or hospitalization compared to those who
did not receive the most recent updated vaccine. They discussed recent policy
developments including the formation of the West Coast Health Alliance and its
recommendations for 2025-26 respiratory virus immunizations.
In response to Commissioner Chang, Van Meter said "shared clinical decision -
making" refers to collaborative efforts of health care providers and pharmacists
to develop and issue recommendations on vaccinations. She further explained
the work of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice (ACIP).
Discussion ensued of the weekly updates issued on the number of respiratory
illnesses reported in Central Oregon for ongoing local situational awareness.
OTHER ITEMS:
County Administrator Nick Lelack announced the hiring of Holly Harris as the
County's next Health Services Director, effective Monday. Lelack summarized
Harris's background and said she will oversee 400 of the County's 1,200 staff.
Commissioner DeBone extended congratulations to Harris and expressed
appreciation for her willingness to serve.
Commissioner Chang praised the County's Health Services Department for its
pioneering work in many service areas.
Commissioner Adair complimented Harris as a great choice for this position and
looked forward to working with her.
Commissioner DeBone announced the Board will hold a joint meeting with the City
of La Pine tonight.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION: None
ADJOURN:
Being no further items to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 10:23 am.
DATED this ' Day of 2025 for the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners.
ATTEST:
RE DI SECRETARY
ANTHONY DEBONE, CHAIR
PATTI ADAIR, VICE CHAIR
PHIL CHANG, COMMISSIONER
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MEETING DATE: October 8, 2025
SUBJECT: Bend Fire and Rescue Proposed Contract with Alfalfa Fire District
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to authorize Bend Fire & Rescue to enter into a contract with Alfalfa Fire District for
the provision of Basic Life Support emergency transport services within the boundaries of
Alfalfa Fire District's fire protection area.
BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
Deschutes County's Ambulance Service Area (ASA) franchised Emergency Medical Services
(EMS) providers prioritize dispatching the closest available EMS unit to reduce response
times and improve patient outcomes. Bend Fire & Rescue has identified that utilizing Alfalfa
Fire District for emergency calls originating in eastern Deschutes County will enhance
response efficiency and preserve centrally located EMS resources for higher -volume areas.
Under the proposed agreement, Alfalfa Fire District will provide Basic Life Support (BLS)
services and transport exclusively within their fire district, which falls within Bend Fire &
Rescue's ASA. All operational details and service boundaries are clearly outlined in the
Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the two agencies.
Per Deschutes County Code 8.30.070, franchised providers may subcontract emergency
ambulance services with Board approval. The code requires:
8.30.070. Sub -contracting of Services by Franchisees.
A. A franchisee wishing to contract with another ambulance service provider to
provide emergency ambulance services within the boundaries of its ASA must first obtain
approval from the Board to do so. Before such approval will be provided by the Board:
1. Contracts assigning the provision of emergency ambulance services from a
franchisee to a subcontracted ambulance service provider shall be in writing.
The franchisee will provide the proposed contract with a proposed
subcontracted ambulance service provider and any supporting materials to
the Board for its review and approval, and
2. The proposed subcontracted ambulance service provider must be vetted and
approved by the Board to provide emergency ambulance services using the
application process outlined in DCC 8.30.050 - Franchise -Application.
Key benefits of the contract_
• Faster Response Times: Alfalfa Fire District's proximity to eastern Deschutes
County allows for quicker EMS response to emergencies in their area.
• Preservation of Central Resources: Bend Fire units can remain available for
higher -volume areas by reducing long-distance responses.
• Improved Patient Outcomes: Timely BLS transport can positively impact health
outcomes in rural areas.
• Efficient Use of Local Resources: Alfalfa Fire District is already equipped and
trained to provide BLS services within their jurisdiction.
• Strengthened Interagency Collaboration: Formalizing this partnership supports
regional EMS coordination and resource sharing.
• No Budget Impact: The contract does not require additional funding or budget
adjustments.
Bend Fire & Rescue will present the proposed contract and highlight its benefits, including
improved response times and enhanced service coverage for residents in eastern
Deschutes County.
BUDGET IMPACTS:
None
ATTENDANCE:
Tom Kuhn, Project Manager, Health Services
Drew Norris, Deputy Chief EMS, Bend Fire & Rescue
Chad Lavallee, Fire Chief, Alfalfa Fire District
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
FOR BASIC LIFE SUPPORT AMBULANCE SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF BEND AND
ALFALFA FIRE & RESCUE
This Intergovernmental Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into between the City of Bend, an
Oregon municipal corporation ("City"), and Alfalfa Fire & Rescue an Oregon governmental
special district organized under ORS 478 ("Fire District" or "District"), both referred to herein
individually as "Party" or collectively as "Parties." The Agreement is effective as of the date it is
fully executed by the Parties ("Effective Date").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, both Bend Fire & Rescue, which serves as the Fire & Rescue Department on
behalf of the City, and Alfalfa Fire & Rescue, as public safety organizations, can leverage the
unique benefits of both organizations to provide effective and efficient services to the citizens
of the community; and
WHEREAS, as per ORS 682 the Bend Fire & Rescue is responsible for the Ambulance Service
Area ("ASA") franchise for the Alfalfa Fire District and immediate surrounding area; and
WHEREAS, that ASA franchise for the Fire District continues through the next renewal period on
July 1, 2028; and
WHEREAS, as per Deschutes County ASA Ordinance sections 8.30.070 and 8.30.090, the City
of Bend, by and through Bend Fire & Rescue, may subcontract emergency and/or non -
emergency transports with another ambulance service provider and subcontract for emergency
or non -emergency interfacility transports with another agency upon authorization by the County
Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, Alfalfa Fire & Rescue is a state licensed ambulance provider at the basic life
support ("BLS") level, has multiple units, staffing flexibility, and can provide mutual aid; and
WHEREAS, Alfalfa Fire & Rescue has the ability to provide non -emergency BLS intrafacility
and interfacility transport service meeting all the requirements of the County's ASA plan,
however, needs to have reasonable assurances private resources allocated for this purpose
will be utilized in a consistent and sufficient manner to be commercially viable.
THEREFORE:
Alfalfa Fire & Rescue is authorized, and agrees, to provide both non -emergency and emergency
BLS ambulance service to its Fire District within its assigned boundaries as well as authorized
auto and mutual aid requests from Bend Fire & Rescue.
Alfalfa Fire & Rescue retains cost recovery rights for services performed within its Fire District
boundaries, including billing insurance providers, Medicaid/Medicare, Veterans Affairs, and
individual patients, as per its business practices, as well as for any mutual or automatic aid.
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AGREEMENT
1. Effective Date/Duration. This Agreement is effective when signed by all Parties and shall
remain in effect through [DATE] unless renewed. This Agreement shall be renewable every
two years per County ASA Ordinance 8.30.90(c) with requires 45 days' notice to the County
Board of Commissioners.
2. Obligations of Alfalfa Fire & Rescue.
a. Alfalfa Fire & Rescue shall comply with the terms of this Agreement and meet all
standards within the current ASA plan, and the applicable terms of ORS Chapter
682, any rules and regulations issued pursuant to ORS Chapter 682, including but
not limited to OAR 333-260- 0000 to 333-260-0070, and any other applicable state,
federal or local laws, rules or regulations. Bend Fire & Rescue, on behalf of the City,
reserves the right to enact additional rules and regulations from time to time as it
deems necessary to protect the health, interest, safety and welfare of the public in
relation to emergency and nonemergency ambulance services, provided that any
rules shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of applicable County or State
regulations mentioned in this subsection.
b. Alfalfa Fire & Rescue agrees to be staffed and available -in-service with at least one
BLS ambulance during the operational times of the medical facilities that are within
the County, which are currently 08:00 hours to 18:00 hours, Monday through Friday.
Weekends will be staffed with available personnel and may require mutual aid
response from Bend Fire & Rescue if staffing levels are not adequate for service.
c. Alfalfa Fire & Rescue may utilize its resources for other non -emergency or
interfacility and intrafacility services outside the District's service area. However,
those responses are not to negatively affect Alfalfa Fire & Rescue's ability to meet
the requirements of this agreement. All calls involving Alfalfa Fire & Rescue to leave
its District are at the discretion of its Fire Chief or the duty officer in charge. In
addition, Bend Fire & Rescue may request that Alfalfa Fire & Rescue resources
leave the District for either mutual or automatic aid.
d. Alfalfa Fire & Rescue shall participate in the Deschutes County disaster response
planning and commit its available resources, as applicable, to such. When Alfalfa
Fire & Rescue has units available for such response, Bend Fire & Rescue shall
provide call information through the County 911 system only for calls applicable to
this Agreement.
e. Alfalfa Fire & Rescue shall have at least one radio in their units with the ability to
receive and communicate with a District's 911 dispatch call for medics per the
applicable run card. Alfalfa Fire & Rescue shall continuously monitor that channel
during the times required to be in service, as well as appropriate text device linked
to the 911 Computer Aided Dispatch System (CADS) for District dispatches. Alfalfa
Fire & Rescue and its employees shall follow all District radio protocols.
Alfalfa Fire & Rescue must have and maintain a state license for the provision of
Emergency Medical Service ("EMS") BLS Ambulance and shall provide Bend Fire &
Rescue with a current copy of required license. Alfalfa Fire & Rescue shall maintain
all required licenses or certifications required for personnel, ambulances, and other
equipment in accordance with state, federal, and local laws rules and regulations.
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g. Alfalfa Fire & Rescue shall maintain patient records, whether transported or not, in
accordance with Federal, State and local laws including The Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) including the 2013 Final
Omnibus Rule Updates. Both Parties shall have access to generalized response
information and data generated at 911.
h. Additionally, Alfalfa Fire & Rescue agrees to provide the services as outlined in
Exhibit A, in alignment with the service expectations and operational guidelines
provided in Exhibit A.
3. Parties' Additional Obligations.
a. Bend Fire & Rescue and Alfalfa Fire & Rescue both agree to comply with the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, and 1991 the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) of 1990 as
amended, 42 USC§§ 12101-17, 12201-13 (Supp. V 1994), Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Title VI as implemented by 45 CFR 80 and 84 which
states in part no qualified person shall on the basis of disability , race, color, or
national origin be excluded from participation in , be denied the benefit of, or
otherwise be subject to discrimination under any program or activity which receives
Federal financial assistance.
b. Bend Fire & Rescue retains the first right of refusal for all emergency, non -emergency
ambulance transports, inter -facility transports, and EMS Event Coverage within its
ASA.
c. The Parties shall meet at least twice a year to discuss performance and operational
issues.
4. Insurance.
a. During the term of this Agreement, Alfalfa Fire & Rescue shall obtain and maintain
insurance coverage satisfactory to the Fire District.
b. During the term of this Agreement, Alfalfa Fire District shall obtain and maintain
workers' compensation insurance within statutory limits and employers' liability
insurance in full compliance with the requirements of ORS 656 and with Oregon
unemployment insurance requirements.
c. If Alfalfa Fire & Rescue, for any reason, fails to maintain insurance as required by this
Agreement, the City may terminate this Agreement. The 90-day notice requirement
set forth in Section 6 does not apply to termination by the City pursuant to this
Section.
5. Indemnification. The Parties shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless each other, their
officers, agents, employees, and volunteers against any and all liability, claims, losses,
demands, suits, fees, and judgments relating to the performance of this Agreement. This
indemnification shall not apply to claims caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct
of either Party, its officers, agents, employees, and volunteers. Alfalfa Fire & Rescue agrees
that it is not an agent of the City and is not entitled to indemnification and defense under ORS
30.285 and ORS 30.287.
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6. Termination. Either Party may terminate this Agreement upon 90 days' written notice to the
other Party.
7. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including referenced exhibit, shall constitute the entire
Agreement between the City and Alfalfa Fire & Rescue. Any prior understandings or
representations of any kind preceding this agreement shall not be binding upon either Party
except to the extent incorporated in this Agreement.
8. Modifications. No waiver, consent, modification or change of terms of this Agreement
shall bind either Party unless in writing and signed by both Parties. A waiver, consent,
modification or change, if made shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the
specific purpose given.
9. Waiver. The Parties' failure to enforce a provision of this Agreement shall not constitute
a continuing waiver, shall not constitute a relinquishment of that Parties' right to
performance in the future and shall not operate as a waiver of the Parties' right to enforce
any other provision of this Agreement.
10. Severability. In the event any term or condition of this Agreement or application thereof
to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other terms,
conditions, or applications of this Agreement that can be given effect without the invalid
term, condition, or application. To this end, the terms and conditions of this Agreement
are declared severable.
11. Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Oregon.
Any action commenced in connection with this Agreement shall be in the Circuit Court of
Deschutes County.
12. No Third -Party Beneficiaries. The City and Alfalfa Fire & Rescue are the only Parties to
this Agreement and are the only Parties entitled to enforce its terms. Nothing in this
Agreement gives, is intended to give, or shall be construed to give or provide any benefit
or right, whether directly, indirectly or otherwise, to third persons unless such third
persons are identified by name herein and expressly described as intended beneficiaries
of the terms of this Agreement.
13. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, all of which
when taken together shall constitute one agreement binding on all Parties,
notwithstanding that all Parties are not signatories to the same counterpart. Each copy of
the Agreement so executed shall constitute an original.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Intergovernmental Agreement
effective the date first set out above and signed below.
CITY OF BEND, by and through its ALFALFA FIRE & RESCUE
By
City Manager
Date
LEGAL REVIEW APPROVAL
a
City Attorney's Office
Date
By
[TITLE]
Date
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PUBLIC -PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
APPENDIX A
Right of First Refusal
Bend Fire & Rescue retains the first right of refusal for all emergency, non -emergency ambulance
transports, inter -facility transports, and EMS Event Coverage within its Ambulance Service Area
Hours of Availability
One BLS equipped ambulance with one A -EMT or EMT-B and one EMR Monday through
Friday 08:00 hours to 18:00 Hours during primary Weekends will be staffed with the same
level of personnel but may be subject to availability of personnel.
Dispatching
When operating under this agreement Alfalfa Fire & Rescue is to be dispatch using current
dispatching methods.
Run card - automatic responses
When Alfalfa Fire & Rescue ambulance units are available, They can be requested through
automatic or mutual aid from Bend Fire & Rescue through Deschutes County 911.
Based on 911 caller information and 911 notes the District Duty Officer and/or Alfalfa Fire &
Rescue may request additional resources be added to the call.
Medical Protocols
Alfalfa Fire & Rescue will be under the medical direction of the Alfalfa Fire & Rescue physician
adviser (Nicole Kelly) using Bend Fire & Rescue protocols.
Cost recovery/Billing
The transport agency is responsible for its own cost recovery/billing for any and all patients treated
and/or transported and will bill per its own policy. Currently, Alfalfa Fire & Rescue will bill the
patient's insurance for all transports provided and will balance bill patient as allowed.
Types of Calls Allowed
A. The transport of any BLS patient within Alfalfa Fire & Rescue's District boundaries. At the
time of transport, the patient continues to meet all of the requirements of being a "Stable
Patient" as defined in the Ambulance service area plan for Deschutes County which at the
time of this agreement is defined as:
Stable Patient is a patient with the following criteria:
A. Has vital signs in a normal range that are not changing significantly or not expected to
do so.
B. Pulse 50-120
C. Systolic blood pressure 90-190
D. Respirations between 10-29 breathes per minute
E. Does not and is not expected to require cardiac monitoring or ACLS Procedures. (if
these are required Alfalfa Fire & Rescue can request an ALS intercept)
F. Has a patent natural airway and is not in respiratory distress.
G. Has no un stabilized injuries that will be aggravated by motion in transport.
H. Is not experiencing acute changes in level of consciousness.
Level of service and transport will be within protocols approved by Alfalfa Fire & Rescue's
Physician Advisor for BLS transport. Alfalfa Fire & Rescue utilizes Bend Fire & Rescue EMS
Protocols.
All other calls outside of Alfalfa Fire & Rescue's District boundaries will be at the discretion of
Bend Fire & Rescue and at such time will fall under mutual or automatic aid agreements. At no
such time will Alfalfa Fire & Rescue respond to calls or transport patients outside of its district
boundaries without the direct consent of Bend Fire & Rescue under such agreements or at the
discretion of it on duty BC.
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BOARD OF
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MEETING DATE: October 8, 2025
SUBJECT: Respiratory Season Update
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
None —information only.
BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
Public Health will provide an update on infectious respiratory illnesses such as COVID, RSV,
and the flu in preparation for the 2025-26 respiratory season. The presentation will
address:
• An overview of respiratory diseases and associated epidemiological data
• Information on vaccines and other prevention strategies
• An update on access to the COVID vaccine and related recommendations from OHA
(part of the West Coast Health Alliance), the CDC, and medical societies
• "Central Oregon Respiratory" weekly reports for keeping up-to-date on the latest
news and developments
BUDGET IMPACTS:
N/A
ATTENDANCE:
Richard Fawcett, MD, Public Health Officer
Sarah Van Meter, RN, BSN, Immunization Program Coordinator
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BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING
9:00 AM, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 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/3mminzv. 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 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
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 oryou may leave a brief voicemail at 541.385.1734.
COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of an amendment to an intergovernmental agreement with the Oregon Health
Authority for the funding of Community Navigator Pilot and Jail Diversion programming
2. Approval of an intergovernmental agreement with Bend -La Pine Schools to continue the
Healthy Schools program collaboration
3. Consideration of Board Signature on letter reappointing Susan Waddell for service on
the Black Butte Ranch Service District Managing Board
4. Approval of the BOCC minutes of September 17, 2025
ACTION ITEMS
5. 9:10 AM Consideration of a Collective Bargaining Agreement between Deschutes
County and the Deschutes County Sheriff Employees Association
6. 9:25 AM Public Hearing and consideration of Order 2025-044 approving the
annexation of 54 acres on NW Oak Avenue into the Redmond Fire & Rescue
District
7. 9:30 AM Bend Fire and Rescue Proposed Contract with Alfalfa Fire District
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8. 9:45 AM Respiratory Season Update
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.
ADJOURN
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