Business Meeting - Feb. 5, 2026

Agenda

*UPDATE: IV.B.1

CALL TO ORDER

• Roll Call
• Pledge of Allegiance

1. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION 
   (The Chair of the Board will call for statements from citizens regarding issues relating to County government. It is the intention that this portion of the agenda shall be limited to items of County business which are properly the object of Board consideration and may not be of a personal nature. Testimony is limited to three (3) minutes. Comments shall be respectful and courteous to all.)

   Please note, the ideas expressed during public communication do not necessarily reflect the ideas or beliefs of Clackamas County or the Board of County Commissioners.

2. CONSENT AGENDA 
   (The following Items are considered routine, and therefore will not be allotted individual discussion time on the agenda. Many of these items have been discussed by the Board in Work Sessions. The items on the Consent Agenda will be approved in one motion unless a Board member requests, before the vote on the motion, to have an item considered at its regular place on the agenda.)
   1. Elected Officials
      1. Approval of Previous Business Meeting Minutes – BCC
   2. Transportation & Development
      1. Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Portland for as-needed building plans review assistance. Estimated Agreement Value is $150,000 for 3 years. Funding is through permitting revenue. No County General Funds are involved.
      2. Approval of a Supplemental Project Authorization with the Oregon Department of Transportation for Canby Ferry ramp enhancements. Agreement Value is $925,000 for 5 years. Funding is through the Federal Ferry Boat Program and County Road Funds. No County General Funds are involved.
   3. Health, Housing & Human Services
      1. Approval of an Amendment to a Subrecipient Agreement with Legal Aid Services of Oregon for legal assistance to older adults and family caregivers.  Amendment Value is $107,179 for 1 year. Total Agreement Value is $361,017 for 3 years. Funding is through the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.  No County General Funds are involved.
3. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE
4. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION

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Minutes

Thursday, January 29, 2026 – 10:02 a.m. 
In person and via virtual technology (Zoom)

PRESENT: Chair Craig Roberts
Commissioner Martha Schrader
Commissioner Paul Savas 
Commissioner Ben West
Commissioner Diana Helm

CALL TO ORDER

1. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION 
   Brainard Brauer (Oregon City) – Garbage burning concerns 
   Alan Smith (West Linn) – Concerns on multiple Consent Agenda items 
   Shirely Morgan (Welches) – Public safety levy potential rates
2. PRESENTATION
   1. Presentation by Energy Trust of Oregon on energy savings from efficient lighting, HVAC, pumps, fans and water heating at the new Clackamas County Courthouse.

3. SERVICE DISTRICT #5 (STREET LIGHTING) PUBLIC HEARINGS

   1. Second Reading of an Ordinance to adopt Clackamas County Code Chapter 4.04, Service District #5 Street Lighting Rules and Regulations. No County General Funds are involved.

   Chair Roberts opened a public hearing. No comments were heard.
   Director Helm moved to read the ordinance by title only. Commissioner Schrader seconded. Motion passed 5-0.
   Director Savas moved to adopt Ordinance 01-2026 and Director Helm seconded. Motion passed 5-0.

4. CONSENT AGENDA
   1. Elected Officials
      1. Approval of Previous Business Meeting Minutes – BCC
   2. *County Administration
      1. Approval of a Social Games License for the Oregon Poker Club. License Value is $25 for 1 year. Funding is through the applicant. No County General Funds are involved.
   3. Finance
      1. Approval of an Amendment to a Purchase Order for Oracle Peoplesoft human resources software licensing and support. Amendment Value is $384,061.41 for 9 months. Total Contract Value is $1,096,285.44 for 1 year. Funding is through budgeted departmental cost allocation, which does include a small portion of budgeted County General Funds.
   4. Disaster Management
      1. Approval of a Grant Application to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for amateur radio emergency services and 911 call center resilience. Grant Value is approximately $574,400 for 2 years. Funding is through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. No County General Funds are involved.
   5. Transportation & Development
      1. Approval of a Resolution delegating signing authority to the County Administrator for amendments and termination of the Vigor Industrial Laydown Yard and Streetcar Facility lease. No fiscal impact. No County General Funds are involved.
      2. Approval of a Timber Sale Contract with Stella-Jones Corporation for the sale of approximately 1.375 million board feet of timber. Contract Value is $693,816.35 for 2 years. Funding is through Stella-Jones Corporation. No County General Funds are involved.

   6. Health, Housing & Human Services

      1. 1. Approval of a Personal Services Contract with Folk-Time for Supportive Housing Case Management and Peer Support Services at Renaissance Court Apartments. Contract Value is $450,418.75 for 18 months. Funding is through Metro Supportive Housing Services Measure funds. No County General Funds are involved. 
          

      Commissioner West moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Commissioner Schrader seconded. Motion passed 5-0.

5. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE 
   Administrator Schmidt shared constituent praise of the County’s Veterans Services team.
6. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION 
   Commissioner Schrader recounted the Board’s tour of a Pacific Seafood facility. 
   Commissioner Savas commented on budget trends and forecasts. 
   Commissioner West remarked on the tension between investing in public safety and keeping property taxes as low as possible. 
   Commissioner Helm reported on a bevy of committee and work groups she attended. 
   Chair Roberts discussed his meeting with mayors and the public safety levy. 
   Chair Roberts adjourned the meeting at 11:23AM.

ATTACHMENTS 
#1: Constituent Provided Handout at Meeting 
#2: Administrator Signed Vigor Lease Termination Letter