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AGENDA REQUEST & STAFF REPORT
For Board Business Meeting of February 25, 2015
DATE: February 4,2015
FROM: David Doyle Legal 388-6625
TITLE OF AGENDA ITEM:
Board Order No. 2015-012, An Order Appointing Shane Nelson to the Office of Deschutes County
Sheriff.
PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS DATE? No.
BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
Sheriff Larry Blanton has announced his resignation/retirement, effective July 1,2015. Pursuant to
ORS 236.210, the BOCC is to appoint a person to perform the duties of the Office of Deschutes County
Sheriff until the vacancy is filled by election (at next General Election).
Sheriff Blanton and Captain Nelson attended the BOCC Business Meeting on February 2,2015 and
explained the plans for transitiion, including letters of support for Shane Nelson from multiple officials
within the local law enforcement community.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
RECOMMENDATION & ACTION REQUESTED:
That the BOCC approve Order No. 2015-012, An Order Appointing Shane Nelson to the Office of
Deschutes County Sheriff, effective 12:00a.m., on July 1, 2015.
ATTENDANCE: Sheriff Blanton
DISTRIBUTION OF DOCUMENTS:
Sheriff Blanton
Captain Nelson
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LEGAL COUNSEL
For Recording Stamp Only
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
An Order Appointing Shane Nelson to the Office *
of Deschutes County Sheriff * ORDER NO. 2015-012
WHEREAS, Deschutes County Sheriff Larry Blanton has submitted his resignation to be effective at
12:00 a.m., on July 1,2015; and
WHEREAS, ORS 236.210 provides that the Board of County Commissioners shall appoint a person to
perform the duties of the Office of Deschutes County Sheriff until the vacancy is filled by election; and
WHEREAS, Larry Blanton has identified Shane Nelson as the most qualified person to perform the
duties of the Office of Deschutes County Sheriff until the vacancy is filled by election; and
WHEREAS, Shane Nelson meets the requirements for appointment to the Office of Deschutes County
Sheriff; now therefore,
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, HEREBY
ORDERS as follows:
Section 1. Pursuant to ORS 236.210, effective at 12:00 a.m., on July 1, 2015, Shane Nelson is
appointed Deschutes County Sheriff and is charged with performing the duties of the Office until the vacancy is
filled by election.
Dated this of ,2015 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
ANTHONY DeBONE, Chair
ALAN UNGER, Vice Chair
ATTEST:
Recording Secretary TAMMY BANEY, Commissioner
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