7/20/2026 BOCC Meeting

The Board of Commissioners held a meeting on July 20, 2026, which included several procurement and budget-related discussions. Key procurement activity involved the approval of a collective bargaining agreement between Deschutes County and the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 701, covering employees in the solid waste and road departments. The three-year contract includes cost of living adjustments, market-based pay adjustments, and new leave provisions. The board also discussed the termination of a development agreement due to property annexation into a city jurisdiction, which will remove county encumbrances on the property. Financial reports for June 2026 were presented, highlighting revenue and expenditure status, investment earnings, and housing market trends. The board approved ratification of the chair's signature on an emergency delegation of authority document related to fire incident command, reflecting ongoing wildfire response efforts. No new contracts or vendor selections were announced, but the meeting addressed budget monitoring and operational funding for county services and emergency management.