Klamath County public meetings in 2023
6 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Commissioners
The commissioners approved lowering the limits on the Drainage Service District project by a unanimous vote. They accepted a two‑tier recommendation for tourism and economic development grant allocations. The board directed Emergency Management to seek an OSFM grant extension and rewrite the budget. The board decided not to rejoin the Eastern Oregon Counties Association at this time.
- Approved lowering limits on Drainage Service District project (unanimous)
- Agreed to two‑tier grant recommendation: $100k (first tier) and up to $150k (second tier) for tourism, $75k and $100k for economic development
- Directed Emergency Management to contact OSFM for a grant extension and budget rewrite
- Decided not to participate in the Eastern Oregon Counties Association (no dues paid)
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners approved hearing dates for a proposed ordinance regarding camping, lying, and sleeping on public property. They also authorized several grant agreements, board appointments, and the purchase of three vehicles for the Building Division.
- Approved hearing dates for Proposed Ordinance 96.00 regarding use of public property for camping, lying and sleeping (Unanimous)
- Approved purchase of three new four-wheel drive vehicles for the Building Division (Unanimous)
- Approved $50,000 contribution to Klamath Falls City School District for playground improvements (Unanimous)
- Approved intergovernmental agreement for Tyler Technologies public safety software platform (Unanimous)
- Approved School Resource Officer Agreement with Klamath County School District (Unanimous)
- Appointed Melissa Cheyne to the Midland Community Park District Board (Unanimous)
- Appointed Michael Long, Andrew Stuedli, Sally MacLeod and Mark Daniels to the Board of Property Tax Appeals (Unanimous)
- Approved domestic well financial assistance grant agreements (Unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
The Board agreed to hold a public hearing on September 26 to receive citizen input regarding a requested 3% rate increase for Waste Management customers. The Board also approved the minutes from the previous meeting.
- Approved minutes from last meeting
- Scheduled public hearing for Waste Management rate increase for September 26
- Assigned Commissioner Henslee primary PIO responsibilities for the Eclipse
County Counsel
The Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to hire an outside firm to investigate potential violations of Resolution 2018-016 and assess the feasibility of similar documentation. The Board also agreed to water storage requirements for the EclipseFest event.
- Approved engagement of a third party to investigate Resolution 2018-016 (Unanimous)
- Approved requirement of two 2,500-gallon water vehicles for EclipseFest 23
- Approved minutes from the previous meeting
Board of Commissioners
The Board approved a resolution to support the repeal of Measure 110 and authorized several personnel and fee waiver requests. They also approved funding for an AOC District 2 host meeting and decided against acquiring an old fire truck for the museum.
- Approved resolution supporting the effort to repeal Measure 110 (2-0, 1 abstention)
- Approved request for floating employee and preservation of seniority date (Unanimous)
- Approved Public Health FTE increase (Unanimous)
- Approved Sportmans Park onsite fee waiver request (Unanimous)
- Approved AOC District 2 host meeting funding via travel & training line items
- Denied acquisition of old fire truck from Klamath County Fire District #1
- Tabled sports tourism RFP to 9/12
- Tabled revisions to Resolution 2016-017 and Resolution 2016-016
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners approved the Community Corrections Biennial Plan and Budget for 2023-2025 and several operational contracts for the Sheriff's Office and Public Health. They also appointed a new member to the Klamath Falls Forest Estates Unit 1 Special Road District Board.
- Approved Community Corrections Biennial Plan and Budget 2023-2025 (Unanimous)
- Appointed Margaret Menke to Klamath Falls Forest Estates Unit 1 Special Road District Board (2-1)
- Approved contract with Modoc Contracting for KCR Construction Project (Unanimous)
- Approved legal services agreement with Sarah Dougherty for Sheriff's Office (Unanimous)
- Approved Care Validate quote and contract for leave tracking software (Unanimous)
- Approved agreement with South Central Oregon Economic Development District (2-0, 1 abstention)
- Approved domestic well financial assistance grant agreements (Unanimous)
- Approved grant application to Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs (Unanimous)