Sam Brentano

The meeting included public comment and a presentation on the Quarterly Report from the Strategic Economic Development Corporation (SEDCOR) of the Mid-Willamette Valley. Proclamations considered included designating March 2026 as National Problem Gambling Awareness Month. Consent items involved approving an OLCC License recommendation, approving amendments to two Memorandums of Understanding with Marion County Public Works to close out American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding agreements for sewer and park projects, the approval of a contract for generator repair and rental services, approval of the incoming Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grant agreement, approval of a Purchase Order for hypervisor software maintenance, approval of an order for a regulated medical waste transfer facility franchise agreement, approval of a temporary designated speed zone on Brooklake Road NE, approval of a construction contract for Salmon Falls Park Improvements, and approval to establish two petty cash funds for Marion County Health and Human Services. Action items included considering an administrative ordinance for Zone Change Case #25-002 and approving a major construction contract for the North Fork Slide Stabilization Project.

Key discussions and actions taken during the session included the approval of a proclamation designating March 2026 as Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Awareness Month, during which a citizen was sworn in as an honorary Special Deputy. The consent agenda items involved adopting new administrative policies regarding communications review and investment of public funds. Several amendments related to American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding were approved, including closing out a wastewater project agreement for the Brooks Community Service District (BCSD) and transferring unspent funds, as well as reallocating funds for the BCSD Drinking Water Improvements Project. The Health and Human Services fee schedule for various services was set for update. Compensation recommendations for 2026 Elected Officials were forwarded to the Budget Committee. Public Works items involved receiving a hearings officer's decision and scheduling final consideration for a Zone Change Case. A Communications Site Lease Agreement with Weyerhaeuser was approved retroactively to develop a public safety radio communications system. The Sheriff's Office received approval for a Purchase Order for Brixadi Subcutaneous Injections for opioid disorder treatment. Action items included the approval of an appointment for a Key Volunteer to the Marion County Fair Board and appointments for an At-Large member, Chair, and Vice-Chair to the Parks Commission. Further Public Works actions included approving contract amendments with Keller Associates, Inc. for additional engineering services for the Brooks-Hopmere Drinking Water Improvement Project and approving an amendment with the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) for federal funding related to the State Street improvement project, including a resolution for eminent domain. The Contract Review Board convened briefly to approve an exemption to reinstate an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS). Finally, an amendment to reinstate and increase funding for the ODHS IGA for Title IV-E reimbursements was approved.

Key discussions included a COVID-19 update presentation. Consent items covered delegating authority for CARES Act reimbursement amendments and approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with the State of Oregon for estimated CARES Act reimbursement totaling $9,800,000. Human Resources addressed adjusting pay grades for Nutritionist and Nutrition Specialist classifications. Information Technology sought approval for an amendment to add funds for temporary staffing services. Public Works addressed reappointment of members to the Marion County Planning Commission and approving an amendment to supplement increased costs for the Hayesville Drive project. Action items included considering a proclamation for National Parole and Probation Officers Week, accepting a final closeout report for various projects, approving amendments for software support for the Assessor's Office, approving a Contract for Services with Executive Information Systems, Inc. for records management and jail management software, approving a Public Improvement Agreement for the Silverton Road Campus Stormwater Facility Upgrade project, and receiving/considering an appeal regarding a Subdivision/Adjustment case.

The meeting included a public comment period and a presentation regarding the 2025 Project Joy Fundraiser kickoff. The consent agenda covered approving appointments to the Marion County Property Value Appeals Board, approving a Contract for Services for medical director services for the Public Health Program, updating classifications and pay grades for several Human Resources class codes, approving a service contract for the replacement of the door access control system at the Juvenile Detention facility, approving funding agreements with Circular Action Alliance Oregon, LLC for recycling-related expenses, and approving grant and intergovernmental agreements with the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission and the Oregon Department of Corrections for justice reinvestment programs and community corrections supervision, respectively. Under action items, the Board approved a Design-Build Contract for the Marion County Public Safety Canyon Alerts Project and approved Amendment #6 to the CMGC Contract for the Brooks-Hopmere Water Improvement Project to add ARPA funding.

The meeting agenda included a presentation of the SEDCOR 4th Quarter Report. Under the Consent agenda, the Board considered recommending approval for several OLCC Applications. In Finance, the Board addressed the approval of three property bids for sale. The Treasurer's items involved approving an order distributing timberland revenues and approving resolutions to eliminate or reduce change/petty cash funds at various divisions within the Health Department. Action items included considering a proclamation designating September 2015 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, adopting a new classification for Elections and Recording Manager, considering the receipt of a significant STOP Violence Against Women Act Grant for the District Attorney's Victim Assistance office, and considering the second reading and adoption of an ordinance allowing chickens inside urban growth boundaries. There were no public hearings scheduled.