Aug 19, 2026BoardMeeting
BoardMarion County Commissioners Board Session
The board session included the approval of an intergovernmental agreement with the city of Salem concerning maintenance and traffic control devices on Reese Hill Road, pending future annexation. Additionally, county legal and health officials presented a formal rulemaking petition to the Oregon Health Authority regarding safety rules for residential treatment facilities, citing concerns about resident behavior and staff safety. A clinical supervisor provided testimony on the difficulties of balancing resident rights with safety responsibilities in these facilities.