Background: Approve the Minutes which summarize all business by the Board of Commissioners for the Business Meeting held on the date stated above.

Recommended Motion: Approve the minutes as presented. Fiscal Impact is None.

Background:  Read proclamation.

Recommended Motion:  None. Fiscal Impact:  None

Background:  Employees are presented service awards in 5 year increments beginning with their first 5 years of service to Klamath County.

5 Years: Robbyn Thompson – Planning; Christina Scotton – Developmental Disabilities; Jeremy Lopez – Solid Waste

10 Years: Schyler Clark – Information Technology

Recommended Motion:   Read above names for the record. Fiscal Impact:  None

Background: The BOCC desires to balance the needs of the homeless to be able to sleep and rest in safe areas with the need of other citizens to feel safe and be able to access the public areas of the County without hinderance.  The Oregon legislature has set out certain guidelines for local governments to follow when addressing the homeless issue, therefore the BOCC must adopt an ordinance setting forth those guidelines.   Today is the first of two hearings to receive public comment and testimony on the proposed ordinance.  

Recommended Motion: Hold the first hearing for discussion and the taking of public comment and testimony (if any) on the proposed Ordinance.  The second and final hearing is scheduled for June 20, 2023 @ 1:15 p.m. Fiscal impact: Publication costs to the Herald and News for the hearings - $128.46 from the BOCC legal notice publish budget 1000-1050-1051-1000-62030

Background: The Poe Valley Vector Control District Board has vacancies and has recommended appointment of Nicholas Oldham and Fred Ginestar who are willing, able and eligible to serve a term on the Board.

Recommended Motion: Approve and sign the attached Order appointing Nicholas Oldham and Fred Ginestar to the Poe Valley Vector Control District Board.  There is no fiscal impact.

Background: The Ambulance Advisory Committee has vacancies and has recommended the above named applicants who are willing, able and eligible to serve a term on the Committee commencing this day and expiring December 31, 2025.

Recommended Motion: Approve and sign the attached Order appointing Diann Walker-Pope and Matthew Gray to the Ambulance Advisory Committee. There is no Fiscal Impact.

Background: Klamath Wingwatchers has been approved for a Tourism Grant award. KlamathWingwatchers wishes to enter into an agreement for use of the Klamath County Logo.

Recommended Motion: Approve and authorize Chair to sign the Klamath County Logo Usage Agreement constituting a non-exclusive license granted by Klamath County to Klamath Wingwatchers for use of the County’s name and/or logo under the terms and conditions of the attached agreement. Fiscal impact: None.

Background: In 2021 Klamath County experienced a severe and continuing drought. On March 31, 2021 Governor Brown signed Executive order 21-07 declaring a State of Drought Emergency in Klamath County. That Order initiated several opportunities to assist Klamath County residents experiencing domestic well challenges resulting from the drought. The Domestic Well Grant is to provide financial assistance to the owners of domestic wells located within Klamath County who experienced challenges with their domestic well due to the 2021 drought. The following grant recipients have satisfied all grant submissions and the agreements are complete and signed by the applicants.

FRISENDAHL, FREDERICK        $2,356.50

GRIFFITH, MARY                        $5,721.00

SOUZA, PATRICIA                      $8,040.00

Recommended Motion: Approve and sign the Klamath County Domestic Well Financial Assistance Grant agreements with above recipients. Fiscal impact: $16,117.50 expenditure from the Commissioners Miscellaneous Grant Fund.

Background: The American Rescue Plan Act Grant Allocation Committee met to hear presentations from eligible grant applications to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) for funding. The ARPA Grant Allocation Committee reviewed the recommendations and approved funding to the grant recipient as detailed below:

KCEDA $1,000,000.00; Skyline Brewing Co. $ 45,000.00

All grant submission requirements have been satisfied and the contract is complete and signed by grantee.

Recommended Motion: Approve and sign the Klamath County American Rescue Plan Act Grant agreement. Fiscal impact: $1,045,000.00 expenditure from the COVID19 Pandemic Grant fund.

Background: The purpose of the Wolf Depredation Compensation and Financial Assistance Agreement is to assist the County in supporting the implementation of non-lethal wolf damage management techniques and strategies by livestock producers in areas where wolf depredation of livestock is on-going and to provide compensation for injury or death to livestock resulting from wolf depredation.

Recommended Motion: Approve and authorize the chair to sign the US Department of Agriculture for USDA APHIS Wildlife Services and the Cooperative Agreement. Fiscal impact of $17,000.00 expenditure from the Commissioners Miscellaneous Grant Fund - Wolf Depredation Grant.

Background:  Amendment #1 is a termination of the Title III Contract signed by Community Corrections on April 23, 2003 for an O&C Lands Restoration Project.  This agreement does not have a termination date.  After speaking with the Director of Community Corrections it was determined that the project will no longer be completed as the original goals cannot continue to be met. 

Recommended Motion:  Approve and sign amendment #1 to the Title III contract – BLM O&C Lands Restoration Project between Klamath County and County Community Corrections.  Fiscal impact:  $161,681.22 will be unallocated in the Title III O&C Lands Original fund.

Background: Klamath County is required to have an annual audit of its fiscal affairs.  The proposal process has been complete with the Board of County Commissioners accepting the proposal for audit services from Moss Adams LLP on May 16, 2023.  The term of the contract is for the annual audit of each of three fiscal years ending June 30, 2023, June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2025 with two optional one-year renewals. The anticipated fees for the fiscal year of the contract are as follows:

        2023 - $81,520    2024 - $85,595    2025 - $89,860

Recommended Motion:  Move to approve the contract between Klamath County and Moss Adams LLP for audit services for fiscal years 2023, 2024, and 2025 with fiscal impact of $256,975 for the full term of the initial contract.

Background: Klamath County Employee’s Pension Plan is required to have an annual audit of its fiscal affairs.  The proposal process has been complete with the Board of County Commissioners accepting the proposal for audit services from Moss Adams LLP on May 16, 2023.  The term of the contract is for the annual audit of each of three fiscal years ending June 30, 2023, June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2025 with two optional one-year renewals. The anticipated fees for the fiscal year of the contract are as follows:

        2023 - $7,500    2024 - $7,875    2025 - $8,265

Recommended Motion:  Move to approve the contract between Klamath County and Moss Adams LLP for audit services for fiscal years 2023, 2024, and 2025 with fiscal impact of $23,640 for the full term of the initial contract.

Background: Klamath County Treasurer’s Investment Pool is required to have an annual audit of its fiscal affairs.  The proposal process has been complete with the Board of County Commissioners accepting the proposal for audit services from Moss Adams LLP on May 16, 2023.  The term of the contract is for the annual audit of each of three fiscal years ending June 30, 2023, June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2025 with two optional one-year renewals. The anticipated fees for the fiscal year of the contract are as follows:

        2023 - $7,500    2024 - $7,875    2025 - $8,265

Recommended Motion:  Move to approve the contract between Klamath County and Moss Adams LLP for audit services for fiscal years 2023, 2024, and 2025 with fiscal impact of $23,640 for the full term of the initial contract.

Background: The goal of the Upper Klamath Lake Water Reuse Equipment Project is to reuse irrigation water to improve water supply for ranchers in Wood River District Improvement Company (WRDIC) while reducing nutrient inputs into Upper Klamath Lake from the Wood River Valley. Hollie Cannon sought Board approval during a Work Session on October 12, 2022 with an update on the status of the grant application process on April 12, 2023. This grant funding was awarded through 2022 Congressionally Directed Spending via EPA. WRDIC cannot apply directly for the funding, Klamath County can apply and create a subrecipient relationship with WRDIC to receive this funding.

Recommended Motion: Approve and authorize the chair to sign grant application for $1,351,125.00 with EPA Region 10 Community Grants. Fiscal Impact: None at this time.

BACKGROUND:  After the Budget Committee approved the 2023-24 budget, the Board approved a reclassification of the Civil Deputy to a Senior Civil Deputy. This resolution will add $10,795.00 in expenditures to Personnel Services and increase gun permit revenues by the same amount. 

RECOMMENDED MOTION:   Approve the budget resolution as outlined in the attached documents for changes to the General Fund – Sheriff Civil Division.  Fiscal Impact:  Increase in expenditure and revenue categories of $10,795.00.

BACKGROUND:    After the Budget Committee approved the 2023-24 budget, the Board voted to pay the City of Klamath Falls Street Department the funds from their County account in full and eliminating the Klamath Falls Street fund from the County budget.

RECOMMENDED MOTION:   Approve the budget resolution as outlined in the attached documents for changes to the Klamath Falls Street fund.  Fiscal Impact:  Decrease in revenues and expenditures of $1,498,000.

Background: Klamath County Drainage Service District is required to have an annual audit of its fiscal affairs.  The proposal process has been complete with the Board of County Commissioners accepting the proposal for audit services from Moss Adams LLP on May 16, 2023.  The term of the contract is for the annual audit of each of three fiscal years ending June 30, 2023, June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2025 with two optional one-year renewals. The anticipated fees for the fiscal year of the contract are as follows:

        2023 - $7,500    2024 - $7,875    2025 - $8,265

Recommended Motion:  Move to approve the contract between Klamath County Drainage Service District and  Moss Adams LLP for audit services for fiscal years 2023, 2024, and 2025 with fiscal impact of $23,640 for the full term of the initial contract.

Background: Klamath County Extension Service District is required to have an annual audit of its fiscal affairs.  The proposal process has been complete with the Board of County Commissioners accepting the proposal for audit services from Moss Adams LLP on May 16, 2023.  The term of the contract is for the annual audit of each of three fiscal years ending June 30, 2023, June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2025 with two optional one-year renewals. The anticipated fees for the fiscal year of the contract are as follows:

        2023 - $7,500    2024 - $7,875    2025 - $8,265

Recommended Motion:  Move to approve the contract between the Klamath County Extension Service District and  Moss Adams LLP for audit services for fiscal years 2023, 2024, and 2025 with fiscal impact of $23,640 for the full term of the initial contract.

Background: Klamath County Library Service District is required to have an annual audit of its fiscal affairs.  The proposal process has been complete with the Board of County Commissioners accepting the proposal for audit services from Moss Adams LLP on May 16, 2023.  The term of the contract is for the annual audit of each of three fiscal years ending June 30, 2023, June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2025 with two optional one-year renewals. The anticipated fees for the fiscal year of the contract are as follows:

        2023 - $7,500    2024 - $7,875    2025 - $8,265

Recommended Motion:  Move to approve the contract between Klamath County Library Service District and Moss Adams LLP for audit services for fiscal years 2023, 2024, and 2025 with fiscal impact of $23,640 for the full term of the initial contract.

Background: Klamath County Road Service District is required to have an annual audit of its fiscal affairs.  The proposal process has been complete with the Board of County Commissioners accepting the proposal for audit services from Moss Adams LLP on May 16, 2023.  The term of the contract is for the annual audit of each of three fiscal years ending June 30, 2023, June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2025 with two optional one-year renewals. The anticipated fees for the fiscal year of the contract are as follows:

        2023 - $7,500    2024 - $7,875    2025 - $8,265

Recommended Motion:  Move to approve the contract between Klamath County Road Service District and Moss Adams LLP for audit services for fiscal years 2023, 2024, and 2025 with fiscal impact of $23,640 for the full term of the initial contract.