MEETING FORMAT: In accordance with Oregon state law, this meeting is open to the public and can be accessed and attended in person or remotely, with the exception of any executive session.
Members of the public may view the meeting in real time via YouTube using this link: http://bit.ly/3mmlnzy. To attend the meeting virtually via Zoom, see below.
Citizen Input: The Board of Commissioners provides time during its public meetings for Citizen Input. Alternatively, comments may be submitted on any topic at any time by emailing or leaving a voice message at 541-385-1734.
When in-person comment from the public is allowed at the meeting, public comment will also be allowed via computer, phone or other virtual means.
Zoom Meeting Information: This meeting may be accessed via Zoom using a phone or computer.
• To join the meeting via Zoom from a computer, use this link: https://bit.ly/4bXfL6g.
• To join by phone, call 253-215-8782 and enter webinar ID # 160 497 4576.
• If joining by a browser, use the raise hand icon to indicate you would like to provide public comment, if and when allowed. If using a phone, press *9 to indicate you would like to speak and *6 to unmute yourself when you are called on.
• When it is your turn to provide testimony, you will be promoted from an attendee to a panelist. You may experience a brief pause as your meeting status changes. Once you have joined as a panelist, you will be able to turn on your camera, if you would like to.
Time estimates: The times listed on agenda items are estimates only. Generally, items will be heard in sequential order and items, including public hearings, may be heard before or after their listed times.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CITIZEN INPUT
The Board of Commissioners provides time during its public meetings for Citizen Input. This is an opportunity for citizens to communicate to the Commissioners. Citizen Input is not available for matters that have closed records, are presently scheduled for a public hearing, or are anticipated or likely to come before the Commissioners as a future public hearing. Time is limited to 3 minutes.
The Citizen Input platform is not available for and may not be utilized to communicate obscene or defamatory material.
Note: In addition to the option of providing in-person comments at the meeting, citizen input comments may be emailed to citizeninput@deschutes.org or you may leave a brief voicemail at 541.385.1734.
COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONSENT AGENDA
ACTION ITEMS
OTHER ITEMS
These can be any items not included on the agenda that the Commissioners wish to discuss as part of the meeting, pursuant to ORS 192.640.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At any time during the meeting, an executive session could be called to address issues relating to ORS 192.660(2)(e), real property negotiations; ORS 192.660(2)(h), litigation; ORS 192.660(2)(d), labor negotiations; ORS 192.660(2)(b), personnel issues; or other executive session categories.
Executive sessions are closed to the public; however, with few exceptions and under specific guidelines, are open to the media.
ADJOURN
Deschutes County encourages persons with disabilities to participate in all programs and activities. This meeting/event is accessible. Accommodations including sign and other language interpreter services, assistive listening devices, materials in alternate formats such as Braille, large print, electronic formats, or language translations are available upon advance request at no cost. Please make a request at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting/event by calling Brenda Fritsvold at (541) 388-6572 or send an email to brenda.fritsvold@deschutes.org.
El condado de Deschutes anima a las personas con discapacidad a participar en todos los programas y actividades. Esta reunión/evento es accesible. Hay disponibles servicios de intérprete de lengua de señas y de otros idiomas, dispositivos de escucha asistida, materiales en formatos alternativos como braille, letra grande, formatos electrónicos, traducciones o cualquier otra adaptación, con solicitud previa y sin ningún costo. Haga su solicitud al menos 24 horas antes de la reunión/el evento llamando a Brenda Fritsvold al (541) 388-6572 o envíe un correo electrónico a brenda.fritsvold@deschutes.org.