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What your council decided in Klamath Falls
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Klamath County Board of Commissioners: October 27, 2026
What’s coming up
- Tribal Council Quarterly Update is an agenda item.
- A quarterly update from Randy Cox of KCEDA is an agenda item.
- Dan Golden of Juvenile is listed to speak on the Solar Project and an IRS Rebate.
- The Board of Commissioners has an item on the Museum - City Hall RFP.
- The Board is to approve minutes from the last meeting (10-13-26).
How to weigh in
- Next meeting: October 27, 2026 at 3:00pm, Room 214, 305 Main Street 2nd Floor, Klamath Falls, OR 97601
- The meeting can be watched by live stream at www.klamathcounty.org. Questions can be sent to bocc@klamathcountyor.gov. For materials in an alternate format or communication access, call 541-883-5100 (voice/TDD) or the ADA Coordinator at 541-883-4296 at least 48 hours in advance. The agenda does not state how to give public comment.
Parts of this document were unclear in the text. See the official agenda.
Klamath County Board of Commissioners: October 13, 2026
What was decided
- Approved the minutes from the October 6, 2026 Business Meeting.
- Re-adopted Ordinance 44.85 (Internal Rules of Procedure) within the Land Development Code with minor revisions. (Vote as stated in the minutes: Unanimous vote)
- Approved Ordinance 44.185 and Final Order CLUP/ZC 4-26, amending the Klamath Falls Urban Area Comprehensive Plan/Zoning Map. (Vote as stated in the minutes: Unanimous vote)
- Appointed Vicki Schuetze, Hollie Lukens and Angel Wampler to the Property Value Appeals Board (order OR2027-018). (Vote as stated in the minutes: Unanimous vote)
- Approved an agreement with Kittleson & Associates for consulting services. (Vote as stated in the minutes: Unanimous vote)
- Approved a maintenance agreement from Ricoh for a new all-in-one copier machine. (Vote as stated in the minutes: Unanimous vote)
- Approved an agreement between South Suburban Sanitary District (Licensor) and Klamath County (Licensee) for a 24-hour drop box. (Vote as stated in the minutes: Unanimous vote)
- Approved Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) #60569 between Lane County and Klamath County. (Vote as stated in the minutes: Unanimous vote)
- Approved Amendment #10 to IGA 185817 for the financing of public health services between the State of Oregon, Oregon Health Authority, and Klamath County Public Health. (Vote as stated in the minutes: Unanimous vote)
- Approved Amendment #1 to the Keno Rural Fire District Title III Grant No. 2024-3 agreement. (Vote as stated in the minutes: Unanimous vote)
- Approved Amendment #1 to the Klamath County Fire Defense Board Title III Grant No. 2025-4 agreement. (Vote as stated in the minutes: Unanimous vote)
- Approved Amendment #1 to the Klamath County Sheriff SAR Emergency Service Title III Grant No. 2025-5 agreement. (Vote as stated in the minutes: Unanimous vote)
- Approved Amendment #1 to the Runners Plus, Inc. DBA Klamath Casket Economic Development Grant agreement. (Vote as stated in the minutes: Unanimous vote)
- Approved Amendment #2 to the Klamath County Fire District 1 Title III Grant No. 2024-2 agreement. (Vote as stated in the minutes: Unanimous vote)
- Approved Amendment #1 to the Running Y Ranch Resort Owners Assoc. Title III Grant No. 2025-10 agreement. (Vote as stated in the minutes: Unanimous vote)
- Approved the second-year amendment for the VOCA grant award and authorized the Finance Director to sign Exhibit A for the VOCA special conditions. (Vote as stated in the minutes: Unanimous vote)
- Granted a utility easement to South Suburban Sanitary District. (Vote as stated in the minutes: Unanimous vote)
How to weigh in
Meeting dates and public-comment details are on the official site.
Parts of this document were unclear in the text. See the official minutes.
Klamath County Board of Commissioners: October 6, 2026
What was decided
- The Board agreed by consensus to declare a Developmental Disabilities Services vehicle surplus.
- The Board expressed consensus to move forward with the Sheriff's Office proposal to update its civil and public-records fee schedule. Changing the fee schedule still requires a formal hearing and related process through a Business Meeting.
- The Board supported Commissioner Nichols continuing to work with the Emergency Management representative on the RFP and ambulance service-area options.
- The Board approved a $55,000 tourism-fund commitment through Discover Klamath toward the licensing fee for a 2027 Ironman trail event based in Klamath Falls. (Vote as stated in the minutes: Unanimous vote)
- The Board approved paying the NACO dues invoice of $1388.00 from the General Fund. (Vote as stated in the minutes: Unanimous vote)
- The Board approved paying a $1,659.31 bill related to Sprague River water system repairs from the county general fund. (Vote as stated in the minutes: Unanimous vote)
What’s coming up
- The Sheriff's Office fee schedule change still requires a formal hearing through a Business Meeting.
- A Commissioner is scheduled to meet with Emergency Management and the Oregon Health Authority on October 20 for guidance on what happens if no ambulance provider responds.
- The NACO Dues Invoice item was moved to the October 13 Administrative Meeting.
- Tentative dates for the 2027 Ironman trail event are August 13–14, 2027, subject to completion of permits and contracts.
- Staff will forward the question of FEMA or Title III reimbursement for the Sprague River repair costs for further review.
How to weigh in
Meeting dates and public-comment details are on the official site.
Parts of this document were unclear in the text. See the official minutes.