Board of Commissioners Meeting Sep 2nd, 2026

The Umatilla County Board of Commissioners held a meeting on September 2, 2026, addressing several procurement and contracting matters. Key procurement actions included the adoption of a development code update, authorization of an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Helix for urban growth boundary adjustments to support a new football field, and approval of a fee waiver for fire victims' land use applications. The board approved contracts and payments for various county services, including renewal of a jail services contract with Morrow County with a rate increase, payment for the Sheriff's Office civil mobile program, and renewal of a $20,000 contract for Spanish-speaking radio ads with Guru Multimedia funded by OHA program development funds. Additional approvals included software license payments for the Helion reporting system and CDA operations, fair-related payables for security and entertainment services, and a $16,400 payment for a transfer switch as part of the central pipeline project. The board also tabled a $20,000 grant to the City of Weston for a concrete pad pending receipt of bids and authorized a letter of support for the City of Echo's regional infrastructure fund application. The meeting concluded with recognition of the outgoing CFO's service. Overall, the meeting featured multiple contract approvals, budgeted expenditures, and intergovernmental agreements impacting county infrastructure and services.