Board of County Commissioners - workshop

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

The Board of County Commissioners discussed upcoming weather, emergency management procedures, and economic development. A significant portion of the meeting focused on election department operations and a compassionate review of the county's roadside memorial policy following a recent tragedy.

About this meeting

Government Body
Board of County Commissioners
Meeting Type
Board Of County Commissioners
Location
Washington County, OR
Meeting Date
September 1, 2026

Transcript

76 sections

0:01 – 0:25Speaker 1

So, we are in Washington County Board of Commissioners' Office and the first item of the agenda is the Board of Directors and Administrative Agenda. So, why don't we start with our Administrative Agenda? We have five items in the Agenda, one announcement, one public hearing and one work item.

0:32Speaker 2

This is an important work.

0:33 – 3:55Speaker 1

Is there any question about the board on today's agenda? No. No one is happy with me today. This is very good. What is the direction? There is only one specific question. Welcome on 1st September. Our dry weather is expected to change in the rain, which was welcomed this morning, and tomorrow the temperature will be low. Today, a strong storm will start in southern Oregon, after which a strong storm will move towards William Ghat, and this morning it will reach Washington County. The amount of rain is expected to be more than 1 inch or more, and the winds are blowing 10 miles per hour, which can reach up to 25 miles per hour by tomorrow afternoon. In the remaining days of the week, it is likely to rain along with hail. Today will be a good day to inspect the drains and to open the drains. With this update, I would also like to say that we are going to complete two administrative rules and procedures related to the Apatkalin arrangement. And during this time, we are clarifying the role of the workers. It seems that the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 is a long time ago. However, in reality, it is not a long time ago. That is why at that time, we encouraged the workers in that critical situation. But we have to continue to look at the lesson learned. And it is also that our critical situations are constantly increasing and are also becoming a little unpredictable. Therefore, we need to ensure that we have the appropriate rules and procedures so that we can ensure that our employees remain in the most important positions at that time. So wait for the updates in your inbox. According to our procedure, when I sign a administrative rule or procedure, I ensure that your I would like to say that to attract your attention, I am really grateful. Because my return flight from Rochester to New York on Sunday was delayed from late night to Monday. And I was not paying attention to the weather forecast. That's why I thought that even today will be a hot weather. And I'm not ready to come back to the rainy season. That's why I prepared my house for the stormy rainy season. I didn't think about the storm, the snowstorm, and the heavy rain again. So don't think about it.

3:55Speaker 2

Leave it. That's why it's really good for us. For the whole Karibal.

3:58 – 4:50Speaker 1

And in the national press, we read about the loss and more deaths of people. And here, when I was going home last night, I saw some smokey air. And I thought you were going to talk about the fire in the jungle. I didn't check her today. Is she still sick? I didn't check her this morning.

4:50Speaker 4

Her condition should be better.

4:51 – 6:05Speaker 1

Yes, I hope so. Thank you, Ms. Dugdrey. Thank you, Mr. Sherrington. We will spend some time in the work area after this afternoon, so I will keep a legal update for her. Um, lekin tayar rehne ki bhawana mein mere aur bachon wale kai pariwaro ke liye school jaane ka samay bhi hai, jiska matlab hai ki nai schedule, awa gawan ke liye bason aur karo ke liye nai samay ojan. To um us nai prabha mein aane ki kushish kar raha hai. Teeke, mai kal dupahar mein office se baahar raunga aur mangalwaar ko wapas aunga. I am going to New York with my daughter. I hope that the flight back and forth will be good. But I will be with Deputy Justin Bush of the County Council and will be present at the site during my absence. Wonderful. You have a wonderful time and a great leader. And thank you for a great team. It is important that everyone makes a plan for the holidays and our work is organized. I think the entire community and the people outside the state have appreciated it.

6:31 – 7:50Speaker 4

Last week on Thursday, I had an interview with the city service department, which is unworthy. I feel that since I have been very busy in that project, so I thought that I am saying the same thing again and again, but there is no problem. I can do this. On Thursday, I had a meeting with the county administration. On Friday, there was a meeting of the HB 2017 Transit Advisory Committee. Zyadatr obcharik baate thi. Aur fir dupahar mein maine county segment ki apni city ko philmaya. Joki bahut isminder mausam mein tha. Jabki meri samajh se aapne se kai log aisa karne ja rahe hain. I met Swachh Jal Seva Mahaprabhandak yesterday. I got to know more about his capabilities from the PCC team. I got to know more about his capabilities from the PCC team. I got to know more about his capabilities from the PCC team. I got to know more about his capabilities from the PCC team. I got to know more about his capabilities from the PCC team. And then yesterday afternoon, our ESPD Levy Management Committee was there and we are reaching very close. You know what is really going to be seen and what will be the different types of solutions.

7:50 – 8:01Speaker 3

We are focusing on this. And all that information will be available in IOC in next October.

8:02Speaker 2

I told Clerk Moss to give us all the rolling agenda so that we have a way before today's meeting.

8:11 – 8:26Speaker 1

So that we get an updated set in the Goal-Mesh meeting on 10th September. But I wanted to ensure that by the end of the year, we will be clear about the work that will come in front of us.

8:31 – 9:18Speaker 2

That is why I would like to thank Ms. Angie and the staff for providing all the placeholders for your continuous efforts. It is better that we know that we have one plan. Okay, so I understand that every department is really working hard and we do not have any delay. So, friends, I hope that you have got a chance to look at them, because in this, there is a foundation for thinking about Lewy, as Commissioner Snyder was saying. Do you have any questions? Do you have any questions?

9:18Speaker 3

Do you have any questions?

9:20 – 9:50Speaker 4

Do you have any questions? I think I reported last week, but I just want to remind everyone that I am going to Tiger City Council with our housing director, Molly Rogers, to talk about the concerns of SHS, housing, beggars and council. On Wednesday, there is an area, an adhenium, which is the capital improvement plan and the . . . . .

10:20Speaker 1

Commissioner Vili?

10:22 – 10:40Speaker 3

Yes. Great. Yes. As he said, we were all in the limbo. I think we need to ensure that we do not ignore the Gentex investment in Hillsborough. Last week, we made two big announcements. And in reality, there is a huge economic development investment.

10:40Speaker 4

On Thursday morning, a Roma group was sitting in the rural streets.

10:49Speaker 3

and we talked about those four roads which are dangerous and as you can imagine they are all very far away from here.

11:01Speaker 4

Giant Church Road, Gordon Road, Rain Road, Denko Road, Suspower and Long Gold Coast Road are all here.

11:09 – 11:57Speaker 3

So if you are leaving from here and going to Forest Grove or North Place, then drive carefully. We have a lot of data about deaths and accidents, but this is not new. There was an interview with Tom Reinhardt about the GPI greater Portland Incur, who is their advisor. When you say Adhyaksha, are you talking about the CEO of the organization? I think he is Adhyaksha. So he is not a board chair? He is not a board chair.

12:17Speaker 2

and Elizabeth Harper.

12:47 – 13:08Speaker 4

I will spend a good part of the day with a client in North Pines in the Vani Pithai Tauri, which is being done by the Mejwani Oregon Association of Conservation Districts and TWIC and MRDA and Jal Sanakshan. There is a few hours of work for RPEC and then I have an interview on the Chari Seva Dhache.

13:08Speaker 3

On Friday, I will be the County Auditor and Chief Deputy.

13:14Speaker 4

And then we will ask for our film on Friday. This is my fault.

13:18Speaker 3

It was supposed to happen yesterday and we changed the script. And that's why we can't do it in the sun.

13:24Speaker 4

Anyway, maybe we'll have to do it on Friday in the rain. What is your ARPOC homework?

13:31Speaker 3

Is this homework?

13:38Speaker 2

We need to make sure that it is clear who the person is and who he is.

13:43Speaker 3

Did you tell him in detail? I didn't say anything. He said yes.

13:50Speaker 2

So if this is one, then there are two.

13:53Speaker 4

I think I have two.

13:54 – 14:09Speaker 3

This video is watching a survey from the room and the main room that what do you think about this or that and there are two topics. And yes, I will definitely swear with Jason.

14:09Speaker 4

So that we are in different directions.

14:14 – 14:27Speaker 2

Great question. I agree with everyone. LAMB Research Groundbreaking was a great organization. I also want to say that I was afraid that I would just keep reading.

14:27 – 15:00Speaker 1

No, you did a great job and the content was really good. Thank you. On Thursday evening, my August town hall was there. There were some people present, one of whom was a student, whom you had heard giving a public announcement here.

15:00 – 15:24Speaker 2

And the commissioner was chosen, who was really to talk to the members of the community for both of us. And this was a good opportunity to show that the change to move forward is easy. On Friday, I got another chance to visit the election department. This time, I was with Congresswoman Ponamichi and Rajya Sachiv Tobias.

15:25Speaker 1

They both were very impressed by this visit.

15:33Speaker 2

Our new leader and I don't remember his name, David Hamilton. Thank you very much. He really did a good job, especially when he came to this letter.

15:43Speaker 1

He was very influential.

15:48 – 16:06Speaker 2

It was really interesting to travel with Rajya Sachiv because, keep in mind that he has been to the elections of all the counties in the state. So, his vision was really valuable and he was very interested in how to handle things through Washington County.

16:06Speaker 1

He gave me the opportunity to meet Congresswoman and Rajya.

16:11 – 16:23Speaker 2

We also had the opportunity to talk to the Secretary about how much response we have received in the last one year in the seats of the board regarding the election fraud.

16:23 – 16:34Speaker 1

And how we have managed it internally. It was a very good job to answer and talk about the process of killing. And to be honest, how long does it take for the employees to work on all those requests?

16:37 – 18:12Speaker 2

If I talk about the elections, then I thanked Sachiv Reed in the LAMP program for helping to ensure that we have clarity in Oregon. Therefore, I hope that at least from October, from the time of the banjikaran, from the border, we can start posting on our main web page and also through Washington County social media. What can we expect in terms of the process? Will they get their handwritten letter in the mail? And if they are afraid that the handwritten letter will not come from the dacoit, then will they go to the election office and ask for the handwritten letter? And will our employees be ready for this process? It should be known that a person will be given a handwritten letter, like from a dacoit and according to his wish. So, I would like to thank you in advance for making these plans so that everyone in our community... This is a time full of confusion.

18:12Speaker 1

If I want to say something on this, then thank you. Okay. Kevin, forgive me.

18:19Speaker 2

Can you stop the clock?

18:25Speaker 3

One or three minutes.

18:28 – 19:48Speaker 1

Forgive me if I can say something. Thank you for those suggestions and we will see how we can include them in our general election planning and policy. And we have also made a video toolkit in the last few years, which has been very helpful because sometimes Sight Sound Tool really helps to improve understanding and to increase self-confidence to see something, not just to read the text. I would like to take the board back two years ago and tell you that one of the cuts in the budget was a complete black worker cut in our election department. As we are getting more and more questions, I will just say that our team is small, but it is very powerful in election officials, but this is such an area on which Kyle, Eric, Olsen and I are keeping an eye on. With the help of some volunteers, we can help our team to move forward in this election. But it is possible that we have to think from the perspective of the local government. What can be the best staffing model? Because the number of questions that are coming is increasing and they need to be answered.

19:52Speaker 2

Thank you. And I was joking about stopping the clock.

19:54Speaker 1

This is important. Anyway, this is an important discussion.

19:58Speaker 2

We need to discuss here and the public needs to hear our discussion. Thank you for this. I don't have anything else to share.

20:05Speaker 1

Well, I did a boat briefing at the East County Precinct at 6 a.m. and it was good.

20:09Speaker 2

I will do another briefing in East County this Thursday.

20:16Speaker 1

Tomorrow, I will have a discussion with the video communication team of the county with my raincoat and I am sure that it will do a good job.

20:26 – 20:38Speaker 2

I have a umbrella and a raincoat. Tomorrow, I will talk to Annie Herbert from the American Heart Association, Christina Bodmer, on her request for flavored tobacco and her work.

20:48Speaker 1

Thank you. I will talk about some announcements.

20:52Speaker 2

I am a board member for the ARM-DAC committee, which is now an advisory committee.

20:59 – 21:22Speaker 1

So, last week, for my orientation, thank you to UT. So, I got a download of the history and the course of the meeting. I want to become a board member. I joined the behavioral health council last week for land research.

21:22Speaker 2

I agree with everything that was said about that press.

21:25 – 24:38Speaker 1

They were very well prepared and they had a very good presentation. As they say, town ballot. And then I also listened to the online AOC, LGAC. There is nothing to report on it for the view of the board. And then I have some other meetings. I would like to focus my time on two things here. One, I have received a sign-on letter from the Ecumenical Ministry of Oregon, and I am going to submit it to the board. And they are reaching out for a freedom-to-welcome sign-on letter in support of the reconstruction of a selfless and strong Charanarthi entry program. I will send it to the board. I hope that you all will vote for it and I will get more information in that email. So please vote for it. One more topic on which I want to draw your attention is that I recently met the mother of a 19-year-old boy who lost his life at the Century Bull Award. It was very difficult to talk about how we miss our son and as a community, how we miss them. Their lives were lost on our roads. One issue that they raised and that settled in my heart was Washington. The policy of the county was to establish roads on the side of the road. I understand and they showed a lot of compassion and understood why we need rules immediately for protection and for the people. That's why I support their work. And I also understand why we need rules. But I also feel that their experience has raised a big question for us. How can we remember those who have lost their lives on the roads that are fulfilling our security responsibilities in a right and compassionate way? President and Board, I want us to look back on our 90-day policy and see if there is any other option. We can examine whether there is a long time in which we can invest and see, or maybe for the people who have been killed in the coup, we can do some research and investigation for the status of the people. If I tell you honestly, I don't have a predefined answer. I just want to bring the questions raised by the family of that 19-year-old boy here. To be honest, after listening to what the mother said, I think it is necessary to discuss this on the board. And I want to ask the staff to help us understand our plans and what other rights areas are doing.

24:51 – 25:12Speaker 2

I will answer two questions. First of all, I have not seen a letter from the National Assembly. I will definitely read the letter. To test every county in our country, whoever is doing anything, they are also included in it, who can fight with the law of the state.

25:22Speaker 1

Washington County Board of Commissioners

25:50 – 26:55Speaker 2

I don't think we need to get those documents that other non-profit organizations are distributing and want to increase further. Whether it is the media or Congress or state representatives or for their own allies. The incident at Century Boulevard and the terrible deaths that took place there. As we know very well, our police officers are waiting for the investigation report to be completed. And after that, they are working together with Hillsboro City on possible security improvements. We also know very well that our employees are already completely busy with their work. There is no extra time to ask our employees to change their new policies or existing policies.

27:07 – 27:18Speaker 1

We already know that there are some changes in community development, which are necessary due to state law and which have been delayed from this calendar year to the next calendar year.

27:23 – 27:49Speaker 2

That is why I am saying this for the benefit of all the people of our community, that as the local county government, we are not in a position to solve the various problems of the community due to all the challenges that are coming in front of us. So at this time, I think we should just wait and see how long the investigation

27:51Speaker 1

The report is completed and our staff gets the opportunity to review it.

27:54 – 28:27Speaker 2

And if you need to understand what our staff has to do, then we can take some time from the meetings in September and October to remind the board of those plans. But we can't work from one Tuesday to the next Tuesday. So, okay. I'm thankful that the next few weeks have been a little peaceful for me.

28:27 – 29:37Speaker 1

The month of August was very busy, especially with the needs of different workers. So I am happy that we are reaching that peak and in the next few weeks, things will be a little quiet for me in terms of external seats and committees. Next week I will be in PA. Okay, the next seat of the Housing Authority's Directorate is after that. Board's Executive Seat. Vibhin pishayon par, vibhin chunaavi muddaon ko dekhte hua ho sakta hai ki hamare paas purna jan sanchaar na ho. Blay toh ta, blay toh ta. Aayog Clark Moss, kya aap humi bata sakte hain ki ab tak aapni kya kiya hai?

29:38Speaker 3

Haan, abhi tak Housing Authority ke paas 5 minute hai.

29:42Speaker 1

Humare sirme aisi puri tarah se kala chal raha hai, isliye mujhe sunne mein thodi pareshani ho rahi hai.

29:47Speaker 3

In the Housing Authority, you have a sign up for 5 minutes. In the Board Meeting, you have a sign up for 2 minutes in the beginning and 3 signs up for 5 minutes in the end.

29:56 – 30:10Speaker 1

Excellent. So, after those seats, we will meet everyone here again. But definitely, the time is 100 o'clock in the afternoon. Let's see how these two seats are. If yes, then we will see. Just wait for me.

30:18Speaker 2

I saw that the flag was here.

30:21 – 30:37Speaker 1

We will remove it. And I thank you for making you pay attention to this. Because I wanted to thank our successful team. As far as my question is concerned, go. Do this magic. I don't understand how this happened.

30:37Speaker 3

We will do this magic. None of us will do this.

30:40 – 30:51Speaker 1

But in reality, we are grateful for that magic. Thank you very much. We meet at 10 o'clock for the housing authority meeting.

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