BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS' WORK SESSION June 12th, 2026

The Umatilla County Board of Commissioners held a work session on June 12, 2026, where several procurement and budget-related topics were discussed. Key procurement items included the award of a vehicle upfitting contract for the sheriff's office, with two bids received but one deemed non-responsive. The board also reviewed an IT purchase involving assembly endpoint protection software through CIS, noting this was a new acquisition and discussing the potential for annual budgeting of software expenses. Additionally, the commissioners addressed an increase in workers' compensation insurance costs, particularly for law enforcement, and considered supplemental budget requests. Other discussions touched on wildfire protection plans, safety action plan adoption, and coordination with other counties on health-related initiatives. No formal votes or motions were explicitly recorded in the transcript, but the meeting included updates and planning relevant to future procurement and budget management.