BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS' Meeting July 15th, 2026

The Umatilla County Board of Commissioners held a meeting on July 15, 2026, which included several procurement and budget-related discussions. Key procurement actions included approval of a 5.5% rate increase for the sanitary disposal franchise agreement with Waste Connections, with a commitment to review financials by October. The board authorized issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for replacing the jail kitchen floor and approved a $14,725 payment for dispatch CAD maintenance, partially reimbursed by Hermiston Police Department. They also approved a $168,800 purchase for a modular bridge structure and authorized contracts for fair entertainment, parking ticket scanning services, and real estate agents for tax-foreclosed properties. Additionally, the board approved grant acceptance for emergency management mass casualty kits and discussed expanding public health nurse practitioner services funded by grants and insurance revenue, with no general fund increase. Motions for these procurements and budget items passed unanimously or with consensus, reflecting ongoing efforts to manage county services and infrastructure efficiently.