Issues & Updates / Policy Sessions - August 11, 2026

The Clackamas County Board of Commissioners held a policy session and issues update meeting on August 11, 2026, covering a broad range of procurement and budget-related topics. Key procurement discussions included authorization to move forward with a $524,513 contract for temporary stabilization work on the Sandy River Lane Force Main project, funded through water environment services. The board also approved a solicitation for legal services related to the Housing for Success program with a contract value of $150,000. Additionally, the board reviewed a $155 million revenue bond issuance for Willamette View's campus expansion, with public hearings scheduled. The meeting addressed opioid settlement fund spending requests totaling approximately $728,000 for prevention, treatment, and recovery initiatives, which were approved. Funding requests for new employee positions, including two deputies, an internal audit intern, and a county privacy officer, totaling about $305,000 from county general funds and contingency, were also approved. The board discussed data center policy options, ultimately directing staff to initiate a moratorium process to study and regulate data centers due to concerns about resource use and community impact. Other procurement-related items included funding requests for transit and development implementation teams totaling $100,000, and payment of a $9,908 litigation invoice to the Association of Oregon and California Counties. The meeting also covered community planning organization liability insurance changes requiring individual policies for CPOs, and updates on park irrigation challenges and library task force coordination. Several motions related to budget allocations, contract solicitations, and policy directions were passed, reflecting ongoing county efforts to manage infrastructure, housing, public safety, and health services through procurement and funding decisions.