Jail election setThe board of commissioners voted unanimously to seek voter approval in the May 15 primary election for a $14 million, 20-year general obligation bond to fund the expansion and remodeling of the Clatsop County Jail.
The project would increase the capacity of the facility from 60 beds to 164, plus pay to remodel the county’s parole and probation office in Warrenton to house the Sheriff’s Office criminal division and administrative staff, who are currently located in the jail facility.
The tax rate for the bond would be 16.5 cents per $1,000 assessed property value, equal to $33 a year for a property with a $200,000 assessed value.
Communications grant approved
The board approved the remainder of a multi-year grant from the Oregon Emergency Management office.
The grant, which was awarded in 2009, comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Homeland Security grant program and was originally managed by Tillamook County on behalf of Clatsop County. Tillamook County has indicated it can no longer administer the grant; the board’s action allows Clatsop County to manage the remaining period of the grant, which extends to June 30, 2012. The grant will make up to $135,000 available to fund the ongoing improvements to the county’s emergency communications infrastructure.
Manager recruiter selected
The board gave its consent to the selection of consultants Prothman and Associates to assist the county’s search for a replacement for retiring County Manager Duane Cole, who is stepping down June 1. Prothman consulted for the county on the recruitment and hiring of Cole in 2009.
Other Business
In other business the board:
-Voted to grant official recognition to the North Coast Watershed Association, which includes the Ecola Creek, Nicolai-Wickiup, Skipanon and Youngs Bay watershed councils.
-Re-appointed Pamela Alegria and Libby Lawrence to the Recreational Lands Planning Advisory Committee.
-Approved a proclamation recognizing March as American Red Cross Month.
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