The Josephine County Board of Commissioners, after previously being served court documents, approved without objection to execute an engagement letter with a law firm and attorney.
During Tuesday's workshop, Commissioner Andreas Blech said he had directed staff to find a law firm and attorney to represent the board after learning Legal Counsel will not in this case.
In Department Business, the board requested the Finance department provide AP reports of invoices for clarification purposes before the checks were cut. Further discussion will continue at the next admin meeting.
Invoices were approved for Finance, Public Works, Airports, and for the Sheriff's Office's license plate camera provider Flock Safety, which would be paid through the Illegal Marijuana Market Enforcement Grant.
The Sheriff's request for Joint Law Enforcement Operations Task Force Operations Funding, which could help overtime coverage, was approved by the board, as well as the Community Justice Department's amendment to the Adapt for Outpatient and Peer services agreement and their Options contract payment.
Further discussion will be scheduled by board staff after reaching out to all parties involved in Community Developments Solid Waste and Nuisance Abatement re-establishment with the Josephine County Health Department.
Board Staff were also directed to provide a list of county owned surplus properties for the board to discuss the potential usage of, be it selling, auctioning off, or liquidating. The board approved Anne G. Basker Auditorium rental applications, and interest was expressed in keeping County banking local, rather than using national institutions. The board requested direction on completing the Internal Director Performance evaluations presented to them.
