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MEMORANDUM
To: Board of County Commissioners
From: Peter Russell, Senior Transportation Planner
Date: April 1, 2014
Re: Resolution 2014-026 to expand Bike/Ped Committee from 9 to 13 members
Background
The Board originally charted this committee in 1992. The Deschutes County Bicycle and
Pedestrian Committee (BPAC) under its current bylaws has nine (9) voting members. The
March 2006 bylaws set the voting membership as one each from Redmond and Sisters, two
from Bend, and five at-large. Since then La Pine has incorporated, the Bend Metropolitan
Planning Organization (BMPO) has formed as has the Central Oregon Area Commission on
Transportation (COACT). These and many other organizations have requested a BPAC
member to serve on various committees.
Recap of BPAC discussion and decision to propose expansion of committee
At the February 6, 2014, meeting, BPAC members discussed the growing demands on this all
volunteer committee. BPAC is now an official member of COACT, the BMPO technical advisory
committee, the traffic safety committee for Bend, OSU-Cascades Campus Expansion
Committee, Bend Multi-Modal Plan, Bend Bike and Sidewalk Improvement Plan, Road Users
Safety Task Force, and others. The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) also has
begun seeking BPAC input on projects and activities. Additionally, unlike the County's other
three cities, there is not a voting representative from the City of La Pine. Chair Cheryl Howard
discussed expanding BPAC to address the La Pine deficiency and having a large enough
membership to level the workload among the voting membership.
The group then discussed the pros and cons of expanding BPAC. The pros were a consistent
approach to all of the County's cities; the ability to accommodate all the requests coming into
BPAC from various jurisdictions and agencies seeking members to sit on committees; and level
the workload for existing voting members.
The cons were the number needed for a quorum will go from the present five (5) to seven (7)
and that while there is a high demand for BPAC participation on various committees now, if that
demand declines or projects are completed will BPAC need to shrink.
The members unanimously voted to expand BPAC pending the Board's approval. BPAC will
conduct outreach to the City of La Pine to make them aware of the need for a member from
their city.
Quality Services Performed with Pride
In a related event, BPAC on March 6 filled an at-large vacancy after receiving numerous highly
qualified applications as part of that process. Should the Board approve the expansion of BPAC
from 9 to 13, there is a standing pool of highly qualified at-large candidates.
BPAC drafted and Planning and Legal staff then reviewed the enclosed draft BOCC Resolution
2014-026 which would expand BPAC from 9 to 13 members.
Staff would be happy to provide any further details.
Attachments: Draft of BOCC Resolution 2014-026
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PAGE 1 OF 2 – DRAFT RESOLUTION NO. 2014-026
For Recording Stamp Only
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
A Resolution to Amend the Bylaws of the
Deschutes County Bicycle and Pedestrian
Advisory Committee to Provide for Explicit
Representation for the City of La Pine and to
Facilitate Broader and More Diversified
Representation
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RESOLUTION NO. 2014-026
WHEREAS, the Purpose of the Deschutes County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
[Committee] (BPAC) is to advise the incorporated cities and other governmental bodies of Deschutes County in
the development and maintenance of local and countywide pedestrian and bicycle plans and to perform the
following:
Encourage and facilitate safe walking and bicycling in Deschutes County.
Provide review of transportation planning projects countywide to assess the pedestrian and bicycle
components.
Obtain and provide public input into the ongoing pedestrian and bicycle planning process, and
provide review of public/private development plans for inclusion of appropriate bicycle and
pedestrian infrastructure.
Assist in establishing program priorities for implementation and maintenance of countywide
pedestrian and bicycle plans.
Promote and encourage safety, the application of nationally recognized sound engineering practices
and education in walking and bicycling issues specifically as they relate to parking, public transit,
senior/disabled needs and The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.
Ensure complete transportation system planning that leads to a pedestrian and bicycle facility
network.
Encourage local jurisdictions to construct and maintain, “Complete Streets” that account for all
transportation network users; and
WHEREAS, the Bylaws of the Committee, adopted by the Deschutes County Board of County
Commissioners on March 22, 2006, establish that the Bylaws may be amended by the Board of County
Commissioners as needed; and
WHEREAS, in a regular meeting on February 7, 2014, the Committee voted unanimously to
recommend to the Board of County Commissioners that those paragraphs pursuant to Membership and Quorum
of these Bylaws be amended to a) acknowledge the incorporation of the City of La Pine by providing for a
representative on the Committee, and b) to facilitate broader and more diversified representation on the
Committee, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES
COUNTY, OREGON, as follows:
REVIEWED
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LEGAL COUNSEL
PAGE 2 OF 2 – DRAFT RESOLUTION NO. 2014-026
MEMBERSHIP
The BPAC will consist of thirteen (13) voting members appointed by the Board of County
Commissioners, and shall be composed as follows:
Two (2) members from the Bend area, to be recommended for appointment by the Bend City
Council;
One (1) member from the La Pine area, to be recommended for appointment by the La Pine City
Council;
One (1) member from the Redmond area, to be recommended for appointment by the Redmond
City Council;
One (1) member from the Sisters area, to be recommended for appointment by the Sisters City
Council; and;
Eight (8) members from Deschutes County at large, representing the best possible geographic
diversity, to be appointed by the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners.
In the event that candidates are unavailable to be recommended for appointment by the incorporated
cities, the Board of County Commissioners can make appointments to fill the vacant positions. The
Committee shall encourage non-voting liaison representation from: the United States Forest Service,
Bureau of Land Management, Oregon Department of Transportation, Oregon Parks and Recreation
Department, Deschutes County Planning Department, Bend Metropolitan Planning Organization, Bend
Parks and Recreation District, the cities of Bend, Redmond LaPine and Sisters, Bend Traffic Safety
Advisory Committee, Commute Options, Central Oregon Trails Alliance, Central Oregon
Intergovernmental Council and any other group with interests in bicycling and pedestrian issues
throughout Deschutes County.
All members shall serve for a term of three (3) years. Any vacancy occurring in a position for any
reason other than the expiration of the term shall be filled by appointment of the appropriate governing
body for the remainder of the term.
All Committee members shall serve without compensation.
OFFICERS, MEETINGS, RULES AND PROCEDURES
(paragraph 6)
A majority of the voting members shall constitute a quorum. A quorum is required to conduct any
BPAC business or recommend any action to the governmental bodies it serves.
Dated this _______ of __________, 2014 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
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TAMMY BANEY, Chair
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ANTHONY DEBONE, Vice Chair
ATTEST:
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Recording Secretary
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ALAN UNGER, Commissioner