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MINUTES OF WORK SESSION
DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2010
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Present were Commissioners Dennis R. Luke, Alan Unger and Tammy Baney.
Also present were Dave Kanner, County Administrator; Erik Kropp, Deputy
County Administrator; Dave Inbody, Assistant to the Administrator; and for a
portion of the meeting, Susan Ross and Teresa Rozic, Property & Facilities and
Hillary Borrud of The Bulletin. No other citizens were present.
Chair Luke opened the meeting at 1:30 p.m.
1. Discussion of Draft Policy on Travel Time Compensation.
Erik Kropp explained that collective bargaining agreement, BOLI and other
affecting how employees are paid for drive time outside normal working hours.
One department has been compensating only the driver even if the passengers
with him or her are going to the same function. Another department would
compensate all. The policy recommends that there be consistency, and that all
participants are paid equally. Usually this would involve exchange time.
Departments try to avoid overtime if possible.
Mr. Kanner said that BOLI would look at what the normal work hours might
be. Commissioner Baney stated that carpooling is to be encouraged, and this
would help accomplish this.
BANEY: Move approval of Policy Number HR-13.
UNGER: Yes.
VOTE: BANEY: Yes.
UNGER: Yes.
LUKE: Chair votes yes.
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2. Economic Development Grant Requests.
Dave Inbody said there are a dozen requests at this time, equaling more than
available funds. The latest disbursement from the State was $119,000, close to
budget. The Board decided to transfer the remaining $30,000 of discretionary
funds for community support organizations.
The Commissioner considered each request at this time.
Bend-La Pine Education Foundation. Commissioner Luke granted $500.
Big Brothers, Big Sisters. Commissioners Baney and Unger granted $500 each.
Boys & Girls Club of Central Oregon. The Commissioners granted $500 each.
Family Access Network Foundation. Commissioner Baney granted $1,000 and
Commissioner Unger granted $500.
La Pine Rodeo Association. The Commissioner said the County is helping
them find a suitable location, and that this request should be consideration
operational funding. The Commissioners granted $200 each.
MountainStar Family Relief Nursery. None was granted at this time.
NeighborImpact (Food Bank). Commissioner Luke granted $1,000;
Commissioners Unger and Baney granted $500 each.
Partnership to End Poverty (Homeless Count). The Commissioners granted
$500 each.
Redmond-Sisters Hospice. They will be asked to resubmit in July.
Volunteers in Medicine. Commissioner Baney granted $1,000;
Commissioner Unger granted $1,500.
Network of Volunteer Administrators. Commissioner Baney granted $500;
Commissioner Luke granted $1,000.
Oregon Commission on Children & Families (Week of the Young Child).
Commissioner Baney granted $500.
3. Discussion of Upcoming Property Auction.
Ms. Rozic said she would like to present a Resolution for Board approval on
February 24, which would allow for time for public meetings, notice, etc.
Commissioner Luke said he would like to see all of the proceeds go into the jail
fund. Commissioner Baney asked if all the money could go into the fund and
then let the districts challenge this. The School District would not have much to
lose as most of the money would go to Salem and they would not get it back
anyway. Mr. Kanner stated that there could be legal ramifications that need to
be considered.
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Ms. Ross said that a portion of the proceeds goes toward Property & Facilities,
and the Sheriff’s Office receives some. There may not be that much to
distribute, depending on how successful the auction is.
4. Update of Commissioners’ Meetings and Schedules.
Commissioner Baney said that the Department of Environmental Quality ran
the meeting in La Pine last week, and feedback was good. They had a little
trouble getting the citizens to focus on the committee to be formed. It would be
a community group that would use census block and similar ways to base
decisions or recommendations.
There were questions about Goal 11 and a lot of the same questions from the
past were raised. The DEQ will have a website with some information, and will
staff the committee. It is unknown what the role of the County will have. After
the group meets once, perhaps it will be more clear. She is not anticipating
quick movement. The question is how much authority this group will have; she
feels that it will be advisory only. A main point was that they would allow
some options. There were comments about raising the EPA standards regarding
water quality so it would rate better, but that is a federal standard.
Mr. Kanner stated he did not get the sense that there would even be a seat for
the County on this group. He fears that if someone from the County attends,
they might be a lightning rod and possibly cause progress to slow. Any
involvement of the County needs to be at the request of the DEQ.
Commissioner Baney added that the County has done what it can on the local
level and needs to take on a supportive role.
Commissioner Unger asked who at the DEQ might be taking on the leadership
role. Commissioner Baney replied she was not sure at this point.
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Commissioner Unger said he attended a COIC meeting regarding economic
development plans and funding. He was elected Chair of COIC and wants to
continue to be more involved.
5. Other Items.
Executive Session regarding Litigation
Executive Session regarding Real Property Negotiations