Budget Committee Meetings - URMD/ESPD Budget Committee - May 20 2026

The Washington County, Oregon Budget Committee held a meeting on May 20, 2026, to review and approve budgets for the Enhanced Sheriff Patrol District (ESPD) and the Urban Road Maintenance District (URMD). The ESPD budget presentation highlighted a proposed budget of over $44 million, reflecting a 2.7% increase primarily driven by personnel costs, including new union contracts and healthcare expenses. The committee discussed capital outlay for patrol vehicle replacements and investments in technology such as body-worn cameras and drones. The URMD budget presentation focused on road maintenance programs funded through contracts with the lowest qualified bidders, with attention to rising costs in slurry seal and overlay treatments. The committee reviewed the budget proposal of approximately $16.7 million, including contingency funds for future paving projects and ADA ramp installations. Both budgets were approved by roll call votes, with the ESPD budget passing 8-1 and the URMD budget passing 8-1. The meeting included public hearings, community engagement discussions, and deliberations on service levels and funding priorities for public safety and infrastructure maintenance.