# Board of Commissioners Worksession Sep 29th, 2026

Umatilla County Board of Commissioners work session, identified in the title as September 29, 2026 (the metadata timestamp is September 30 UTC). Commissioners reviewed fair-related costs, including scanning/security coverage that increased after added gate coverage, extended hours, Saturday auction services, and supervisory time were required. They also discussed golf-cart costs: the fiscal-year budget used a prior-year estimate of $10,000, while the current invoice was about $12,600; the increase was attributed to higher fuel and transportation costs. No procurement award or spending motion was recorded in the transcript.

The board discussed a request for $14,666 to continue county participation in a regional collaboration supporting facilitation and grant writing for a water-control project. The county had previously committed $150,000 in 2021 or 2022, but reportedly did not need to spend the full amount because state funding matched a federal grant; no approval of the new request was recorded. Commissioners also considered consent agendas, which could include routine purchases, but agreed to revisit the approach around the end of November rather than implement it immediately. Other discussion covered strategic goals, county budget pressures, and proposed legislation.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Professional Services, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** September 30, 2026

### Sources
- [Board of Commissioners Worksession Sep 29th, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29sr1Mofn3I) - Umatilla County