Karen Guilford

The Board meeting is scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. at the Linn County Courthouse in the Commissioners' Meeting Room 200. The documentation available for this meeting includes an agenda, meeting minutes, and an agenda packet.

Key discussions and actions during the meeting included the approval of the agenda and previous meeting minutes. Staff and Committee reports were not presented. The Board accepted the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, which was noted as having no exceptions or compliance issues. The Health Department presented several resolutions and orders, all of which were approved unanimously, relating to amendments to Intergovernmental Agreements for Public Health Services, a Personal Services Contract for Peer Recovery Mentor Services, and Intergovernmental Agreements concerning Behavioral Health Services with Santiam Canyon School District and Oregon Health Science University (OHSU), as well as an amendment to a Professional Services Contract with Mid-Valley Behavioral Care Network. Treasurer's office agenda items regarding grant expenditure acceptance were removed for further review. The Board accepted Personnel Action Forms for various departments and approved a Resolution for an Intergovernmental Agreement for Judicial Services with the City of Brownsville. Under Unfinished Business, the Board discussed potential support for the Millersburg Reload Facility Project, specifically considering allocating up to $250,000 annually in economic development funds as a backstop, agreeing to make a final decision later in the week.

The reports of staff and committees constituted the primary agenda items. Staff presented the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, which included a discussion about the audit model, historical data use, and available methods for addressing Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASS) input. Additionally, the Quarterly Financial Report as of December 31, 2025, was presented, including specific concerns regarding the Road Department fund timing. Finally, the Juvenile Department provided an update for December 2025, which included an inquiry about the total reimbursement for the Wildfire Program.

The principal subjects anticipated for consideration include a presentation on the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and the Linn County Quarterly Financial Report as of December 31, 2025. The agenda also features an update from the Juvenile Department. Special Orders of business encompass various Personnel Action Forms, the passage of three Resolutions and Orders (2026-025, 2026-026, and 2026-027) to amend classifications and pay ranges for Environmental Health Specialists, and requests for refunds from the Treasurer's Office and Alcohol and Drug to various entities. The agenda concludes with a Public Hearing regarding an appeal from the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals concerning a Conditional Use Permit application by Build Lebanon Trails for a multi-use public trail.

The meeting included a review and recommendation of revisions for the Linn County Sub-allocation Method draft document, focusing on minimal changes for the current cycle pending new STIF Rules guidance. Updates were provided on the STIF Reporting Changes for 25-27, emphasizing the new methodology for reporting metrics. In the Transportation Topics Roundtable, updates were shared on Senior Companion Program services, Volunteer Caregivers trips, Albany/ATS route adjustments and training initiatives, Sunshine Industries fleet additions, and the nearing completion of the LBCC Mobility Hub site. Providers also discussed delays in Q4 5310 reimbursements and strategies to avoid service disruptions, along with light discussion regarding the potential HB 3991 temporary STIF increase. It was noted that the Q1 STIF Payment came in 6% below the estimate.