# BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS' WORK SESSION  June 2nd, 2026

The Umatilla County Board of Commissioners held a work session on June 2, 2026, focusing primarily on budget discussions and funding allocations related to homelessness services and infrastructure projects. Key procurement-related topics included deliberations on funding for Stepping Stones, a homelessness shelter program, with questions raised about the budget, grant income, and accountability for re-housing outcomes. The board discussed the fiscal year 2026 budget for the program, which totals approximately $668,000 in expenses, with county contributions around $161,000. Additionally, the commissioners reviewed potential capital improvement projects such as chip sealing Sagebrush Road, with an estimated cost of $80,000, and discussed funding sources and cost-sharing with property owners and the state. Other procurement matters included updates on dispatch system upgrades involving AI call handling software with a projected cost of $226,000 over five years, and agreements related to vehicle use and supervision for Intermountain ESD care specialists. The session also touched on solid waste franchise renewals and potential facility improvements with estimated costs around $125,000. No formal votes were recorded in the transcript, but the board indicated plans to place some items on future agendas for formal consideration.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Public Safety
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** June 24, 2026

### Sources
- [BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS' WORK SESSION  June 2nd, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HT5Y4bioRe0) - Umatilla County