Board of County Commissioners - public_hearing

All right. Good morning, everyone. And over to you, Vice Chair Willey. Thank you very much, Clerk Moss. Welcome, everyone, to the Washington County Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Kevin, would you do the roll call?

Thank you, Vice Chair Willey. Washington County Board of Commissioners also meetings all other county service districts in this regular session, July 21, 2026. Commissioner Fai?

Present.

Commissioner Snyder?

Here.

Chair Harrington, are you with us?

Yes, sir. Here I am.

And Vice Chair Willey? Here. And I'll announce Commissioner Treece is excused.

Thank you very much. So for those of you, stand if you are able for our Pledge of Allegiance. Now to the public communication part. Clerk Moss.

Thank you, Vice Chair. We have five signed up for our full ten minutes. The first two we have is Roger Law and Mary Hawk Gilbless.

As community members join for public comment, I do just want to take an opportunity, Vice Chair Willey, to make an announcement. The HVAC unit in this room is not working. So if it's a little stuffy, it is not just you. It is the unit. So just please be aware of that. We are going to please leave the doors open. And if I could ask staff, just help monitor the noise in the hallway so that we can keep some airflow coming into this room.

So I apologize for any inconvenience Go ahead Good morning chair Harrington vice chair Willie and the commissioners. I am Roger law Washington County resident for 40 plus years I I'm reading potential fraud case number 13, double voter Brock Wesley Nichols. A federal and state law prohibits a person from voting more than once in the same election. A ballot was cast for the November 2022 general election for Brock Wesley Nichols in two locations, Washington County, Oregon and Dewey County, Oklahoma. For Dewey County voter rolls, he was registered to vote on April 9th, 2018. His residential and mailing address were both 716 Northwest 139th Street, Edmond, Oklahoma. Dewey County records show he voted in person in Dewey County in the November 8th, 2022 general election. For Washington County voter rolls, he was registered to vote on September 9th, 2022. His residential and mailing address were both 22365 Southwest Mandan Drive, Tualatin, Oregon. Washington County records show that a ballot cast in his name was received and accepted in the November 8th, 2022 general election in Washington County. The national change of address shows his move date from Oklahoma to Oregon as May 1st, 2021. On September 15th, 2023, there was an update to his Washington County record retaining his Tualatin residential address, but changing his mailing address to 10041 Oakwood Drive, Edmond, Oklahoma. Since then, records show he voted in the 2024 general election in Washington County only. This information has been shared with the Washington County Sheriff's Office, along with supporting documentation, including but not limited to those provided for you below. Thank you for listening to me.

Thank you. Go ahead, Mary.

Good morning, Chair Harrington and Commissioners. I'm Mary Halkiopoulos, a resident in Washington County. Linda Lazama lived at 2322 Rodora Street, Forest Grove 97116. She was born April 8th, 1945. and died on November 13th, 2015. Her obituary was published by Donaldson Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services. She remained active and was sent ballots for nearly five years. A ballot was cast in her name in the May 19th, 2020 primary election after her death. Her record then became inactive and she remained on the voter rolls. In April 2023, her name and obituary were among the hundreds submitted to the Washington County Elections Office by our concerned citizens. Her record was removed from the voter rolls sometime before September 23rd, 2023. A review of the cancellation report, however, showed that instead of the record being canceled in 2023, The cancellation was backdated to her date of death, November 13, 2015. This falsification of the death of her record would make it impossible to see that a ballot had been submitted after her death. This information has been shared with the Washington County Sheriff's Office along with supporting documentation. including but not limited to her obituary, Washington County January 23 voter rolls with history, and December 2023 Washington County cancellation report. We've also submitted this case to the Secretary of State's Investigation Division as we have begun submitting those per your suggestions. And a separate note, in light of recent election-related developments at the federal level, our team will take a strategic pause to assess the unfolding developments, regroup, and determine our best approach going forward. So you may not see us for a few weeks. I know, don't cry. However, we will be available should you want to reach out. Thank you.

Thank you, Mary.

All right, thank you very much. The next two we have in person and we'll go to online is Bill Molloy in Saraginta.

Good morning, commissioners. My name is Bill Molloy and I'm a 60-year resident of Washington County and I'd just like to invite my Heavenly Father to this meeting. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen. And Lord, if it be your will, please save our American Republic and guide these commissioners in their elected duties.

Thank you. Go ahead.

Hi, my name is Sarah Genta. I am a Washington County resident. And I wanted to do a public service announcement for everyone here who attends Washington County Commissioner meetings. Last month, There was a proclamation day for the month of June for Pride, and the commissioners and the staff invited the public from the audience to join in the photograph. So I have gay friends. I don't want to. Disavow people for their sexual orientation So I thought I was also included because it didn't say you had to be gay to be in the group photo it could be a straight supporter, so I walked up to join and I was soon told that My Position in the photo was not proper that act this was uh... chair harrington now here's thing i'm telling a story because when you go to look at the minutes are the video it's an audible because it took place in this carpeted area where there was enough microphone chair harrington told me i was standing in the wrong spot i had to stand on the edge of the commissioners are going to stand in the middle which you know ike Wondered if that was really true and then last week last two weeks ago when we had another meeting there was another Proclamation photograph and the commissioners were not in the middle so ding ding ding ding ding false Harrington false okay next I was told I Couldn't wear the hat I had on which bill had lent me which was this hat I Red's not really my color, but I wanted to wear it. And then chair Harrington said, oh, well, you can't wear a slogan. And then some of the people who had very large banners, which had slogans, wanted to stand in front of me, BLM and pride flag. So I called BS. Thanks.

Okay. Thank you.

All right, Vice Chair Willey, the one we had online is Mr. Dale Feek. Mr. Feek, can you hear us?

I can. Kevin, can you hear me?

Yes, we can. Please go ahead for up to two minutes.

Dale Feek, Presiding Officer, Commissioner Jerry Willey, Commissioners Dale Feek. Two comments. Quarterly management report given by County Minister Etanji Angie during the work session. I just want to compliment the Commission on how you do things to request those reports and the quality of the report given in the county. So that's a thank you for the quality of service for the residents. Second thing is Robert Reich on July 2nd, 19 said, is it possible to be loyal to Trump and preserve one's integrity? And he says, it's not possible to have integrity and be loyal to Trump. The two are in direct conflict. No one can be honest in a regime based on big lies. As the poet, philosopher, and statesman, Valklev Havel put it, if the main pillar of a system is living a lie, then it's not surprising that the fundamental threat to it is living in truth. So a choice must be made, personal integrity or loyalty to Trump. In his book, The Art of the Deal, Trump wrote that he preferred loyalty to integrity, as epitomized by his mentor, Roy Cohn. Yet in his book, Trump praised Cohn for his loyalty, contrasting him with all the hundreds of respectable guys who made careers out of boasting about their uncompromising integrity but have absolutely no loyalty. What I liked most about Roy Cohn was that he would be just the opposite, loyal over integrity. It is not possible for Blanche or Swartz or Clayton or anyone else in Trump's orbit, nor Was it possible for Lindsey Graham to be loyal to Trump and simultaneously maintain their own integrity? It must be one or the other. Yet integrity is the more important than loyalty. As Trump demonstrates time and again, someone lacking integrity is inherently untrustworthy. Such a person cannot serve the people of the United States. Thanks for listening.

Great. Thank you very much, Mr.

Is that... That concludes your five people signed up, Mr. Vice Chair.

I wonder if Dale actually knew that the air conditioning was out in here, and that's the reason why he's staying home. Anyway, we are going to move on to the consent agenda. We have 11 items on the consent agenda. Item number 11 was added, and last on the 15th. Commissioners, any questions about the consent agenda?

No, I'll move to approve the consent agenda as presented. Second.

Second. I have a motion and a second. Chair, was that a second? Okay. All those in favor, signify by raising your hand. All those opposed? Motion carries unanimously. We now move to boards and commissions. Appoint members to the Aging and Veterans Services Council. Do we have a staff report for that, or are we going to go with what we had last week at the work session?

Vice Chair Willey, we do not have a staff report. Staff presented a comprehensive staff report at your previous work session.

Okay.

I move to appoint the members to the Aging and Veterans Services Advisory Council as presented to us last week.

Second.

Okay. I have a motion and a second. All those in favor, signify by raising your hands. Those opposed? Motion carries unanimously. We now move into proclamations. Proclaim July 19 to 25, 2026 as Community Corrections and Juvenile Justice Community Supervision Week. We have staff and a whole group of people to come and help us recognize this proclamation.

Good morning, Vice Chair Willey, Chair Harrington, and commissioners. My name is Erin Calvert and I'm one of the Assistant County Administrators and pleased to be with you today, joining Juvenile Director Jennifer Kearley and Acting Community Corrections Director Kaylin Berrios and other department staff who are present today. Before I hand it over to them to introduce their staff, I'd like to also say a few words and then they'll read the proclamation and they'll say a few words as well. This week we are honored to celebrate Community Supervision Week and recognize the exceptional work of our Community Corrections and Juvenile Department teams. I am grateful to our department directors and their executive teams whose leadership guides this critical work every day. Community corrections and juvenile justice professionals provide supervision to adults and juvenile justice involved individuals in the community. They meet individuals where they are, they balance accountability with compassion, and they help people build a path towards stability and success. It's a hard job, and we recognize and are grateful for the service they provide to their clients, the partnerships they establish and maintain with community partners to ensure the continuum of services are available to the extent possible, and their constant attention to balancing community safety needs while centering the needs of their clients. It is my pleasure to hand it over to Jennifer and Kaylynn now to share a few words, and they'll introduce their staff and then read the proclamation.

Good morning. Kaylin Berrios, Acting Director of Community Corrections. I just want to thank you all for having us here today and giving us the opportunity to lift up the challenging but rewarding work that the people in our department do. I will introduce Devin Williams, who will be speaking on behalf of our department. He is one of our vocational coordinators providing transition services through employment and education within the Community Corrections Center.

Hi, everyone. Thank you. For the record, I'm Jennifer Kearley, Director of the Juvenile Department. Thank you, Commissioners, for the opportunity to be here today. I'm grateful that we're coming together to recognize and honor the remarkable individuals who serve the community at both the Juvenile Services Department as well as Community Corrections. These are people who work every day to guide, support, and inspire the people in our community. Their work is often quiet. often unseen, but always deeply impactful. Our juvenile services staff show an extraordinary commitment to community safety, growth, and second chances. They help young people rebuild trust, rediscover their strengths, and reimagine what's possible for their futures. Their work doesn't stop with the young people and victims that they serve, but extends to the clients' families, schools, coaches, friends, and community. Their efforts strengthen families, uplift communities, and create pathways that support lasting change. This week is an opportunity to acknowledge the challenges in community supervision they navigate with professionalism and compassion. It's a chance to say thank you for the passion they bring to their roles, for the patience they extend, and for the belief they hold that every young person is worthy of support and hope. I want to thank you all, all of our juvenile justice and community supervision staff for your dedication and your presence in the lives of the young people that you serve. The consistency of your support really matters. And the impact of your work reaches far beyond what you may see day to day. Our community is stronger because of all of you. And we have a number of our staff in the audience today. And I'm going to introduce John Biles, who's our supervisor of our court assessment and victim service systems.

JOHN BILES, SUPERVISOR OF OUR COURT ASSESSMENT AND VICTIM SERVICE SYSTEMS WHEREAS ADULT AND JUVENILE COMMUNITY SUPERVISION IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND whereas community corrections and juvenile justice professionals uphold the law with dignity while recognizing the right of the public to be safeguarded from criminal activity and whereas community corrections and juvenile justice professionals are responsible for supervising adult and juvenile justice involved individuals in the community and whereas community corrections and juvenile justice professionals are trained professionals who provide services and referrals For justice involved individuals and. Whereas community corrections and juvenile justice professionals work in a partnership with community agencies and groups and. Whereas community corrections and juvenile justice professionals promote prevention, intervention, and advocacy and. Whereas community corrections and juvenile justice professionals provide services, support, and protection for victims and. Whereas community corrections and juvenile justice professionals advocate for community and restorative justice. Now therefore, be it resolved that on this 21st day of July 2026, the Washington County Board of Commissioners does hereby proclaim July 19th to 25th, 2026 as Community Corrections and Juvenile Justice Community Supervision Week and encourage all residents to honor these community correction professionals to recognize their achievements.

Move approval.

I have a motion and a second. A couple of comments before we jump into that. I just want to say the Your team does an amazing job, and it's certainly a very important and needed service that we provide. And I'm always impressed. Jennifer, I have to point this to you. Anytime I come to your meetings, the information is really uplifting, and it's great. You're doing a great job. So I just want to say thank you to you and everyone on your team. So thank you. Commissioner Schneider.

Just want to recognize both departments for something that I Coming in as a new County Commissioner a year plus ago really did not understand the focus on Sort of the individual that is being I would say supported is typically the right word there is a there's a goal of protecting the community, but both of your departments are focus as much or more on making sure that the individuals that we're working with or that you all are working with have everything they can have to try to be successful in the community. And that approach really means a lot to me and to our community, and I just think it's really important to recognize during this week when we're making this proclamation.

Great. Thank you.

I'll just briefly say thank you very much for being here and thank you for the work that you do. I had the honor of stepping in for last month for Commissioner Snyder and attend that monthly meeting and I was very impressed, the amount of work and the amount of education that you're grounding yourself to do best practices in your own field. So I was very impressed, and thank you for all of your leadership. I really appreciated the cadence of how you guys read the... We get a lot of proclamations, and usually people... It's always fun how they... Do it but the tag teaming was really well done. So thank you both of you and you've kept us thing I've been engaged because I was like, okay now it's the two paragraph or one more But thank you. I will be unfortunately, I won't be able to attend this year's annual barbecue Which is always exciting and I always look forward to it but Next year, I'll definitely plan on attending and prioritizing that. But this year, I hope you have a great barbecue. I hope you celebrate your staff. You celebrate yourselves. You're doing an amazing job.

Thank you. Well, on your behalf, Commissioner Fai, and yours, Chair, Jason and I will be in attendance at the barbecue. And you're right. It's always a good one. You can go and get all kinds of hamburger smoke all over you. So anyway, yes, thank you very much. I have a motion and a second to accept the proclamation July 19 to 25, 2026 as a Community Corrections and Juvenile Justice Community Supervision Week. All those in favor, please raise your hands. Those opposed, motion unanimously carries. Thank you very much. We will offer a photo for you and the staff if you would like to do that. with the commissioners, okay? Thank you. Commissioners, go down front.

Yeah, I'm just going to move it back a little bit.

Okay, everyone at this level, three steps in.

Thank you.

Was a big crowd. That was good. We're going to move into next to item G now, which is public hearings. Just a second. If we can get people to move on down the hallway a little bit. John Steyer is coming to the table to approve the resolution in order to adopt the fiscal year 26-27 Washington County fee schedule. Got one change that didn't make the first cut. So, John, you want to bring us up to date?

Yes. Good morning, Board. Vice Chair Willing. On June 16th, 2026, your board adopted the countywide fee schedule as part of our annual budget process. Today, I'm bringing back the fee schedule today for your board's approval of a resolution in order and to hold a public hearing to make a change in one fee related to marriage license fee. In 2025, the Oregon Legislature Senate Bill 97A authorized an additional fee of up to $35 for issuing a marriage license for registering or registering a declaration of domestic partnership. The proceeds of the increased fees are directed towards conciliation and mediation services in domestic relations. The marriage license fee was updated, however, the declaration and domestic partnership fee was not updated due to an administrative oversight. So the revised fee schedule attached as the exhibit updates the declaration of domestic partnership fee in line with the marriage license fee, increasing it to $85. In addition to this change, there are 14 environmental health fees that are amended just for rounding. ORS 294-160 requires public hearing before any fee increases to allow for community feedback. And so this concludes my staff report subject to your questions you might have.

Thank you. Commissioners, any questions? Everybody good with this? Okay, I'm going to open the public hearing.

Clerk Moss, do we have anybody signed up? Thank you, Vice Chair Welle. I did not see anyone sign up in advance of the meeting. Is there any member in the auditorium who wishes to provide public comment on this public hearing as you've heard from staff? Looking for raised hands. Is there anyone coming forward in the auditorium? Not seeing none. Is there any member online who wishes to provide public comment on this public hearing as you've heard from staff? Give you just a moment to utilize Raise hand function. Not seeing any hands, Mr. Vice Chair.

Thank you very much. I will now close the public hearing and entertain a motion to approve this Washington County fee schedule.

I move to approve the resolution in order to adopt the fiscal year 26-27 Washington County fee schedule.

Second.

Okay, second. And Chair Harrington, I see you have your hand up.

Yes, before we take a vote, given the new Oregon government ethics handbook, we all need to declare an actual conflict of interest. We all, as are all residents of Washington County, and should we take advantage of any of the services and fees which are covered by this fee schedule, then obviously we would pay those as residents of Washington County using those services. But given the new Oregon government ethics guidance and rules, we each need to declare an actual conflict of interest, even if we don't potentially use the services. So I'm doing that right now, but I'm also combining it with explaining why. Thank you.

Okay, so that's your declaration, what you just did, your declaration? Okay, and Courtney, is that sufficient to what we're doing here?

Yes, you should each declare your actual conflict of interest, and then you may, under the ethics guidelines, take a vote under a minimum vote exception because your votes are necessary to do this action.

Okay. I guess I want to ask a question about this. Are we going to be doing this? And the reason I ask this is there's pretty clear statute around the class exception. And I understand the Ethics Commission has now concluded they're the only ones who can decide if something is the class exception. But so I understand that component of it. But the class exception is still written to the statute. And it would be I would think impossible for them to conclude that a fee schedule that applied to everyone in the county or any vote that we're doing or taking that applies to everyone in the county is somehow not accepted by the class exception. The reason I'm asking this is not about just this vote. It's about are we going to be procedurally doing this every single time we vote on something that charges money or changes, provides a detriment to Some group, like I just don't, it seems like we've lost a lot. I'm not saying about this circumstance or Chair Harrington's point, but just overall, the state and the ethics commission have kind of lost sight of what matters, I feel like.

Commissioner Snyder, thank you for your comments. I'm currently working on some legal advice for you all in this area that I will share in a different forum. But in abundance of caution, while the advice from the commission is what it is, this is the appropriate action and we will continue to work on this internally and perhaps broader.

I have an actual conflict.

I as well have an actual conflict here. I intend to vote yes.

I also have an actual conflict. Are we good? Okay. I have a motion and a second to approve the resolution in order to adopt fiscal year 26-27 Washington County fee schedule. All those in favor raise your hands please. Those opposed? Motion carries unanimously. Gonna move to G2, second reading and first public hearing of Ordinance 916, amending the Washington County Code Chapter 2.32, Personnel. And I would first ask for a motion to read in title only.

So moved.

Second. Motion and a second to read in title only. All those in favor, raise your hands please. Those opposed? Motion carries unanimously. Erin.

Good morning again, Vice Chair Willey, Chair Harrington. Oops, I'm sorry, Courtney. One second, Ms. Calvert, let me. You actually have to read it. Yes, I'll read it. Thank you.

My title, and then I'll turn it over to you. Thank you. Vice Chair Willey, Ordinance Number 916, Amending the Washington County Code, Chapter 2.32, Personnel. Thank you.

Now, Erin.

Great, thank you. Good morning again, Vice Chair Willey, Chair Harrington, and Commissioners. For the record, I'm Erin Calvert, one of the Assistant County Administrators, and do have a brief staff report for you today for this public hearing related to personnel rules and regulations. This presentation will cover the purpose and reminder of process, a review of Washington County Code Chapter 2.04.213, personnel, and will end with a requested action. The purpose of this presentation and public hearing is essentially an administrative cleanup to bring the personal rules and regulations into alignment with the administrative policy and review process that was presented to and adopted by your board on November 19th of 2024. As a reminder related to the process your board adopted, the administrative manual will be reviewed annually by the board. And as you may recall, we implemented an internal process to review and update our administrative policies every three years. Because some policies had fallen outside of that review period, we implemented a process where all administrative policies will be divided across the three years, which ensures an ongoing and manageable review process. It also means that for the first two years of this implementation, some of the administrative policies will be out of date until we bring all of the policies into the full review cycle, and then we'll be able to maintain that cadence into the future. Ordinance 916 amends Washington County Code Chapter 2.32, Personnel. This ordinance updates Washington County's personnel code to clearly delegate authority to the county administrator for adopting, revising, and implementing personnel rules in alignment with existing administrative policy authority. Specifically, this ordinance aligns Chapter 2.32 with county code provisions, granting the county administrator authority to adopt and amend administrative policies and procedures. That summary can be found on slide four on the screen. It also clarifies that the administrator may implement, revise, or amend personnel rules consistent with the personnel ordinance subject to board oversight where required. It formalizes updates through exhibit A, ensuring consistency across the personnel ordinance, administrative manual requirements, and civil service provisions. It affirms that all changes comply with the county charter and code, include standard severability and implementation clauses, and take effect 30 days after adoption. Our requested action today is that you conduct the second reading and first public hearing for ordinance number 916. Following testimony, close the public hearing and adopted ordinance 916 as presented. And that concludes my staff report.

Okay, thank you. Commission, any questions on this? Okay, would open a public hearing.

Clerk Moss. Thank you, Vice Chair Willett. I did not see anyone. Ms. Skinta, please come up.

Hi, my name is Sarah Genta. I'm a little confused about the conversation that took place amongst you with the council. And I'm not even sure if the public hearing commentary is for items G1 and 2. But I was unclear from the conversation. It was like I needed a decoder ring to figure out what you guys were talking about. So maybe at some point, either at the end of the meeting or now, or... Next time you can explain it in language that's more friendly to the public. It sounded like Jason Snyder, Commissioner Snyder, was being forced to go through some sort of shame ritual to apologize for having an income. I didn't understand what the class thing was. That's supposed to be socioeconomic class embarrassment that you had a conflict of interest because you had income. I mean, seriously, I didn't know what you guys were talking about. And that's what I was like, is that what you guys were talking about? So I appreciate it. If you could decode your conversation. Thanks.

All right. Thank you very much.

Is there any other member in the auditorium who should provide public comment on this public hearing? Raise your hands if you're coming forward. Not seeing any in the room. Is there any member online that we should provide public comment as you've heard this public hearing? Give you just a moment to utilize raise hand function. Not seeing any hands, Mr. Vice Chair.

All right, I will now close the public hearing. Commissioner Snyder, would you like to decode?

Yeah, well, I'll connect with you right after the meeting, as soon as we conclude.

Okay, thank you. Are we done? We're good with that? Okay. I would now entertain a motion to approve Ordinance Number 916, amending the Washington County Code Chapter 2.32, Personnel.

So moved. Second.

I have a motion and a second. All those in favor, raise your hands. Those opposed? Motion carries unanimously.

So yes, we will need a roll call vote.

So let's just redo that one. I forgot the roll call.

All right.

I got a roll call. Clerk Moss.

Commissioner Fai.

Aye.

Commissioner Snyder.

Yes.

Chair Harrington.

Yes.

Vice Chair Welley.

Yes. Thanks for that. Okay. Moving on. Public communication. Five minute opportunity. Clerk Moss.

Aye. Did not see anyone sign up for this one. Is there any member of the auditorium that hasn't already spoke that wishes private comment on any encounter related topic for up to five minutes? Not seeing anyone raise their hands and coming forward. Is there any member online via Zoom wish to provide public comment on any encounter related topic for up to five minutes? Give you just a moment to utilize raise hand function. Not seeing any hands, Mr. Vice Chair.

Okay, thank you very much. Board announcements. The next, we will adjourn from this meeting in just a few minutes. We will go in back into work session. At 11 o'clock, we have moved the 3 o'clock item up to the 11 o'clock item. Our executive sessions will stay at 1 o'clock and subsequent. We have two executive sessions after this afternoon. Tuesday, July 28th, we have a Washington County work session at 1 o'clock. And, of course, the Washington County Board of Commissioners meeting at 6.30. Tuesday, August 4th, 2026, we have another work session at 9 o'clock. Housing Authority Board of Directors meeting at 10 o'clock. Washington County Board meeting immediately following the Housing Authority Board meeting. Thursday... And the work session on Tuesday will continue at 1 o'clock. Thursday, August 6th, Washington County Board of Commissioners Roundtable at 9 o'clock. Tuesday, August 11th, we have a Washington County Board work session at 11 o'clock. And the work session continued at 1 o'clock. Tuesday, August 18th. Washington County Board of Commission, 9 a.m. Washington County Board meeting is at 10 a.m. and the workstation will be continued at 1 a.m. And Tuesday, August 25th, 2026, Washington County Board workstation at 2 o'clock and the Washington County Board of Commissioner meeting at 6.30. Any other comments?

I'm vice chair The constituent before that came and testified for the public hearing requested to have a comment Explanation on the record Commissioner Snyder. Are you willing to? quickly Explain what you were gonna explain to Sarah after the meeting or can chair Harrington I'm gonna defer to County Council before Commissioner answers that question

Yes, Commissioner Snyder, if you'd like, I'd be happy to provide a brief explanation of the issue we were talking about. The issue that was being discussed was conflicts of interest under Oregon government ethics laws that require Public officials who may have an actual or potential conflict of interest to declare those conflicts before they take action. There is an exception to the conflict determination that's called the class determination, which essentially means that if a public official is taking an action that affects them. to the same degree it affects a larger group of people, which is called the class, a class of individuals, that is an exception to the actual conflict rules, which is what we were discussing and which Commissioner Snyder was asking questions about. Okay.

Thank you, Courtney. Any other comments? Okay, entertain a motion to adjourn this Board of Commission meeting. Motion second and a second all those in favor raise your hands Thank you those opposed motion carries this meeting is adjourned to work session in 16 minutes