06/10/2026 - Board of Commissioners - Wednesday Meeting

The June 10, 2026 meeting of the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners included several procurement-related discussions primarily focused on fee schedule approvals and contract amendments. The board held public hearings and approved fee schedules for multiple service districts including the 911 Service District, Extension and 4-H Service District, Sun River Service District, and Black Butte Ranch Service District for fiscal year 2027. A significant contract amendment was approved for the county's health plan with PacificSource Health Plans, involving a 6-month extension with a $10.4 million budget reduction, reflecting ongoing negotiations and financial challenges related to Medicaid enrollment changes. Additionally, the board approved an agreement for collaboration with the Wildfire Research Center to support wildfire preparedness activities in the La Pine area, involving no exchange of funds but leveraging $28,000 in external funding for community surveys. Other agenda items included a land use plan amendment and zone change application record reopening and updates on local infrastructure projects. The meeting concluded with an executive session on labor negotiations.