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Approve meeting agenda
Motion: Approve the meeting agenda as presented.
Mover/Second: motion moved and seconded (names not specified on the record).
Outcome: Approved (voice vote; board recorded “Aye”).

Approve consent agenda (items a–l)
Motion: Approve consent agenda items a through l, including minutes, personnel actions, a parking lot inspection policy, revised budget calendar, social gaming and liquor licenses, and reappointments to county boards and committees.
Mover/Second: motion moved and seconded (names not specified on the record).
Outcome: Approved (voice vote; board recorded “Aye”).

Approve ODOT grant agreement C7-2025 (grant number 35679)
Motion: Approve ODOT grant agreement number 35679 (listed as C7-2025 in the packet).
Mover/Second: motion moved and seconded (names not specified on the record).
Outcome: Approved (voice vote; board recorded “Aye”).

Approve PCCO-six C20-2020 (change order)
Motion: Motion to approve PCCO-six C20-2020 (change order identifier as read at the meeting).
Mover/Second: motion moved and seconded (names not specified on the record).
Outcome: Approved. Vote recorded: majority yes; at least one commissioner abstained and explained the abstention as concerns about contractor design omissions and a perceived lack of direct negotiation to reduce the change order cost. No further motion details were recorded.

Notes: The board announced an executive session prior to the PCCO motion; the meeting minutes state the board returned to open session and then took the PCCO action. No dollar amount for the PCCO was stated on the public record during the motion as read in the transcript; one commissioner explicitly abstained and explained the abstention on the public record.

These items will be reflected in the official minutes and any contracts will be posted according to county procurement policies when available.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Columbia County Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes January 29, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal motions and recorded outcomes from the Jan. 29, 2025 Columbia County Board of Commissioners meeting, including agenda and consent approvals and a contract change-order vote after executive session.","taxTitle","Columbia County, Oregon","taxId",52787,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6276402,"Commissioners discuss opening Jamgon Building civic spaces to public; staff warn of policy, security and AV issues",944,1901000,2845000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2660500-933f5d5c4a98a51eb9fe7e94303aab89&start=1901&end=2845","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2660500-933f5d5c4a98a51eb9fe7e94303aab89/thumbnail_1901000.jpg","/articles/6276402/Columbia-County/Oregon/Commissioners-discuss-opening-Jamgon-Building-civic-spaces-to-public-staff-warn-of-policy-security-and-AV-issues","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6276402-649952c8a5fa8b306c837b63efb7cf8e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146090&Signature=JVgsY0HyogcqlpKmBjkyGwFw6xqUHq4rr~zg4VR7SUeUP-sGSGcQ6iws1qYP0sMeZb5bAk6bzKj~1MRHMqi5mg6X69HFnKb0dNn2w1ryCfNMd3T8QVkdnNo~m-0fGyfTE4AQcueTN-2k3cKfH6J~klo569AHeq7YTZtAcTR3A8VGZo4b85uVVe-ZpW~PLzlTSQZh5P3Bempke1t75~wEycr428QxBzbeghcsMVkTcED4-~zs2xoejNaIukeVnKZx44ShsVUj4T1ogIQiAjJV6WbZ9KMUII1nJ1kyi9CseUPCzbl22psGvYldR5L~1UDd-f0NAMsKwKhydPx0ttcEjA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioners discussed whether and how to open the Jamgon Building and Civic Center to outside users at the Jan. 29 Columbia County Board of Commissioners meeting. The auditorium, meeting rooms and shared spaces are currently limited to county and tenants under the county’s existing policy; staff said the county does not yet have an occupancy permit for full public use.

A commissioner noted requests from community organizations, including Columbia Health Center, to use the space for staff meetings. County staff and counsel cautioned that opening the facility to third-party use requires policy decisions on user eligibility, liability, cleaning, security and use of audio-visual equipment. \"Use of the auditorium, meeting rooms, and shared spaces is limited to the county and to tenants of the building,\" county staff recited from the existing policy. Staff recommended a deeper policy discussion before approving third-party use and suggested developing a process for reservations, cleaning responsibilities and liability agreements.

IT and facilities staff raised security and technical concerns. An IT staff member said allowing guest access to AV equipment could elevate cybersecurity risk: a USB drive infected with malware, for example, could compromise an auditorium computer and the broader network. Facilities staff noted roughly $100,000 worth of AV equipment in the auditorium and recommended a signed user agreement, deposits or other accountability measures to protect county property. Commissioners and staff discussed interim workarounds: community rooms currently allow laptop connectivity that relies on the laptop’s audio and camera, while the auditorium uses a different AV system that does not fully support simple laptop plug-ins for audio and camera functions.

Several commissioners said they want the building to function as a civic center and asked staff to draft operating procedures that would allow public use while limiting county exposure. Proposed next steps included creating a working group of IT, facilities, county counsel and commissioners to draft a reservation policy, clarify cleaning and setup responsibilities, define deposit amounts or fees, and determine what upgrades would be needed to allow safe, professional hybrid meetings. Staff said they would provide cost estimates for upgrades and draft recommended policy language.

Why it matters: The Jamgon Building is a county-owned civic space built with public funds; clarifying use policies affects public access, county liability, and long-term maintenance and technology expenses.

Next steps: Staff to form a working group, develop recommended reservation and user-agreement language, estimate costs to secure AV and support hybrid meetings, and return to the board with policy recommendations.","The board discussed requests to allow outside groups to use the Jamgon Building and Civic Center after occupancy is granted, but staff said current policy limits use to county and tenants and flagged unresolved issues including occupancy, cleaning, AV security and user agreements.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6276405,"Public works director: Columbia County awarded $180,000 SS4A planning grant; county to provide match",190,1722000,1912000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2660500-933f5d5c4a98a51eb9fe7e94303aab89&start=1722&end=1912","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2660500-933f5d5c4a98a51eb9fe7e94303aab89/thumbnail_1722000.jpg","/articles/6276405/Columbia-County/Oregon/Public-works-director-Columbia-County-awarded-180000-SS4A-planning-grant-county-to-provide-match","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6276405-8840e072497a98372dfde539d92636cf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146090&Signature=m5d0VCOvAyi~LSXmUCdkMcS5V9t56fu24IgPl8I0c372ypJ~nd2ufd-Z8kV6ssdTWwvDrpyBwuBshCHDdPfBlw0ZHX8YB16Riy3pHDKjtjVGp-gxzwjWWwPS~pI--4KwgnRKKOHT6Uhf9g2x6zKsTctHEuvPl5JcW3U0EceopTFy2PxdrwBlx0nWda92mI7bg8Kq~opI-4Zj17-PBULwog93p9uv-B5pxVFSPeVy8zrRMU1iTYUiZu6GNBP8XVZ9qP-kquiuklc5XrRjLbPwWsQQr4pzhKFQ8D4yPL3R6T-Rx9gDjU1WJQhb8dPTJnnmK8b3XEaGhunN11wUcYknYQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mike Russell, Columbia County public works director, told the Board of Commissioners on Jan. 29, 2025, that the county’s application to the U.S. Department of Transportation Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program was approved. The award is $180,000 in federal funds toward a project with an estimated total cost of $240,000, leaving a match requirement of $60,000.

\"We submitted a ask for $180,000 in federal funds for a total project cost of $240,000 so we'd have a match requirement there,\" Russell said at the meeting. He described the local match primarily as staff time costs; at the meeting he indicated roughly $60,000 of staff time would be allocated to project tasks and that the planning effort would cover countywide roads and state highways where the county coordinates with the state.

Russell said the county has been working with the federal government to finalize the grant agreement and intends to place the signed agreement on a future consent calendar for the board’s signature. Commissioners expressed support for continuing to process the agreement while the county awaits any federal changes to SS4A funding. Russell said the county will proceed with contract execution but will confirm federal funding availability before spending project funds.

Why it matters: The SS4A planning grant funds development of a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan, which can identify near-term projects and shape applications for future capital funds. If finalized, the planning work could position Columbia County for larger construction funding tied to safer streets and intersections.

Next steps: County staff will complete the grant agreement execution, place it on a future consent calendar for signature, and confirm federal funding before starting reimbursable expenditures.","Public works director Mike Russell told commissioners the county’s application for a US DOT Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) planning grant was approved for $180,000; total project cost is $240,000, which requires a $60,000 match largely described as staff time.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6276410,"Commissioners hear CPACE briefing as regional directors seek county adoption",1522,198000,1720000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2660500-933f5d5c4a98a51eb9fe7e94303aab89&start=198&end=1720","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2660500-933f5d5c4a98a51eb9fe7e94303aab89/thumbnail_198000.jpg","/articles/6276410/Columbia-County/Oregon/Commissioners-hear-CPACE-briefing-as-regional-directors-seek-county-adoption","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6276410-0146609d955cfc5ef573acb8f2cb6b14/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146090&Signature=m7or3dyKbOe1QZuIiOnZXEI1PI5KVBo4JZIwffuL4tKZjAlgtq1M1yRD5KeKGTPcrU~SLfu4kn66bMHA4lpAljVZKwsv7Hd73xMLo8fjEOR5GJMSCXVriFS61sSeS-r55Ips3WrmkHtvIaVmXTwXndUbUMpGnYje~huqUGKG-EPv7hqLrTTAVh6yyMcxGERsx7n-CR3~IPoBkKMkGISzNJZlKc3tFlwchs1PZc1ptoBp7yl4FlKhmu5Vg43NaW85kTogm8FMozQUjuEjxDqVrRptwD2r5jpV48B3IAvQp8pSO-5v4ACPHGQP7jxsRNQvuxz7hW6ABt4HMYmkO8hTrw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Columbia County commissioners heard a presentation on Jan. 29, 2025, on the Oregon CPACE program and were asked to consider adopting model ordinance language so private lenders can place benefit-assessment liens tied to energy-efficiency and seismic improvements.

The briefing was given by the interim director of the Columbia Pacific Economic Development District and Lydia Ivanovich, programs manager at Colpac (Columbia Pacific Economic Development District). The presenters told the board CPACE is established at the state level and implemented locally by adopting county ordinance language; private lenders provide capital and the financing is structured as a benefit assessment attached to the property, not to county revenue. \"Following the adoption, the county can completely divest itself from any type of administrative or legal and financial responsibilities in the operation of the program,\" a Colpac presenter said during the meeting.

Colpac representatives said CPACE funds are last-in financing for eligible energy-efficiency, resilience and seismic upgrades and are intended to be secured by a lien that transfers to the private investor. The presenters described a model where Colpac administers application review, due diligence and benchmarking, while the county’s role is limited to adopting the ordinance and executing a required benefit-assessment agreement. Colpac said project plans must be approved by a licensed architect or engineer at application so lenders can validate projected energy savings and cost-recovery.

Commissioners asked several practical questions about precedent and demand. Colpac told the board that some Oregon counties are piloting CPACE and that Washington County approved a short pilot (the presentation said Washington County’s pilot is sunsetting). Colpac also said it had learned of one hotel investment in Scappoose with investors reportedly prepared to commit about $7,000,000 should CPACE be available, though other local interest has not been documented in county records presented at the meeting.

Commissioners and county staff raised jurisdictional and operational issues: county ordinances would apply only to unincorporated areas unless cities agree to participate; the county treasurer and county counsel would need to be engaged to agree on how any assessment or billing would be administered; and staff time would be required to review and adapt the model documents. One commissioner asked whether the assessment payments would appear on annual property tax statements; Colpac representatives replied the executed benefit-assessment agreement is written to route payments to the investor and to avoid county budgetary exposure, but they recommended the county confirm the billing mechanics with counsel and the treasurer.

After discussion commissioners did not adopt any ordinance on Jan. 29. The board asked staff to meet with Colpac and county counsel, and several commissioners supported a regional approach: Colpac proposed coordinating simultaneous discussions with Clatsop and Tillamook counties so county counsel offices could consider shared risks and mitigation strategies.

Why it matters: CPACE can provide long-term, low-rate financing tied to energy or seismic upgrades that move beyond conventional bank loans, potentially attracting outside capital to projects that otherwise would not include resilience improvements. The county must weigh administrative, legal and intergovernmental implications before adopting model ordinance language.

Next steps: Colpac will meet with county staff and counsel; commissioners asked staff to return with recommendations after follow-up meetings with Colpac and regional counties.","Columbia Pacific Economic Development District staff briefed the Columbia County Board of Commissioners on the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (CPACE) program and asked the county to consider adopting model ordinance language so private investors can finance energy efficiency and seismic upgrades tied to property.","actionData","errors"]

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