WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION

ROOM 120D PUBLIC SERVICES BUILDING

JULY 16, 2019

8:30 a.m. (15 min.)

1. Board of Commissioners and Leadership Staff Communication

8:45 a.m. (15 min.)

2. Discussion of Formal Agenda Items

9:00 a.m. (30 min.)

3. 2019 State Legislative Summary and Outlook -Jonathan F. Schlueter, Government Relations Manager; Paul Philips and Jeff Newgard from PacWest Communications

9:30 a.m. (30 min.)

4. Presentation and Discussion of Economic Development Report -John Southgate, Consultant

10:00 a.m. Convene for Regular Board Meeting in PSB Auditorium

12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Sheriff’s Office Training Center Grand Opening Ceremony

2:00 p.m. (10 min.)

5. Appointments to Washington County Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council -Tricia Mortell, Public Health Manager, Health and Human Services

2:10 p.m. (10 min.)

6. Demolition of Maintenance Shop and Associated Structures -Sia Lindstrom, Deputy County Administrator; and Leah Perkins-Hagele, Fair Complex Manager

2:20 p.m. (20 min.)

7. Authorization to Revise County Code 3.08 Transient Lodging Tax -Jack Liang, Chief Finance Officer

2:40 p.m. (20 min.)

8. Ordinance No. 853 (Planned Development Updates) -Stephen Roberts, Interim Director; Theresa Cherniak, Principal Planner; and Kimberly Armstrong, Senior Planner

3:00 p.m. (20 min.)

9. Approach to 2020 Local Option Levies -Philip Bransford, Communications Officer

3:20 p.m. (30 min.)

10. Charter Review Overview -Chair Kathryn Harrington; Alan Rappleyea, County Counsel; and Elizabeth Mazzara Myers, Sr. Staff to the Chair

End Time: 3:50 p.m.

WORK SESSION

WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Work Session Date: July 16, 2019 Length of Time Requested: 30 minutes

Title of Topic: 2019 STATE LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY AND OUTLOOK Department: CAO-Intergovernmental Relations Presented by: Name(s) & Title(s)

Jonathan F. Schlueter, Government Relations Manager; with Paul Phillips and Jeff Newgard, PacWest Communications

LIST OF ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS OR PRESENTATIONS:

• Washington County’s 2019 State Legislative Agenda • 2019 State Legislative Report• PacWest Communications’ Legislative Report (7/1/19)

PURPOSE & DESIRED OUTCOME: To recap the highlights and accomplishments for Washington County, following the 2019 State Legislative session.

In their final report to the Board from the 80th Legislative Assembly, the Government Relations team will report on legislative successes for the County’s 2019 State Legislative Agenda, as well as the setbacks and disappointments.

The report will also focus on interim rulemaking and regulatory requirements for state and county governments, and preview the 2020 election schedule for our state’s gross receipts tax for public school funding; tobacco taxes for public health funding; unanimous jury verdicts, and other unresolved issues requiring attention by the County Board and Government Relations staff in the months ahead. POLICY QUESTIONS FOR THE BOARD TO CONSIDER:

None

SUMMARY OF TOPIC: Throughout the 2019 Oregon legislative session, the County’s Government Relations staff and political advisors from PacWest Communications have provided regular reports on the status of House and Senate bills identified as priority interests of the BCC, County Administration and Departments, allied organizations and jurisdictions. This report will examine key legislative accomplishments that support and compliment the County’s 2019 State Legislative Agenda, and offer a preview of priorities and interests that should be anticipated in the months ahead.

Item #3

2019 State Legislative Agenda

Adopted: January 22, 2019

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GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Defend local control to maintain the County’s ability to design and implement programs that support, serve and respond to community and individual needs.

Support continued and, in certain circumstances, enhanced funding of programs and services which rely on state revenue sources.

Support collaborative efforts and the use of best practices.

Support legislation that balances economic interests and growth with a healthy environment.

Oppose efforts to preempt, restrict, reduce or eliminate existing revenue sources.

Oppose unfunded mandates.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & WORKFORCE TRAINING

Workforce Training Funding Support efforts by Worksystems to increase local and statewide investments in work- force training programs that close the skills gap and prepare Oregonians for livable wage jobs and career advancement. The request also calls for the restoration of consistent and equitable funding formulas lost during the 2017-2019 biennium that consider population and per capita expenditures.

Local Government Economic Development Incentives Support Oregon’s existing tool box of economic development incentives available to local government and state agencies.

Protect Oregon’s Strategic Investment program (SIP) & Gain Share agreements as Oregon’s most important economic development tool for attracting new investments and encouraging additional investments from Oregon’s existing business community.

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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Support legislative efforts that establish funding stability for HHS services administered by the County. Maintain local government authority for community service delivery and seek additional state funding to support behavioral and public health programs.

Maintain and Monitor Funding Levels for All Health and Human Services (HHS) Programs. Support HHS’s role in coordinated care organizations (CCO), regulating the EMS system, early learning hubs, school-based health centers, jail diversion, opioid and addiction prevention and treatment, and other vital services. The important roles of protecting our communities are achieved through our ability to ensure adequate funding, regulation, clear local authority and accountability.

Support Adoption of CCO 2.0 Contracts That Increase The Connection to Counties, With an Emphasis on Behavioral and Public Health.

• Advocate for county endorsement of CCO applicants as part of the RFA process.

• Require contracts to address behavioral health parity, including parity in the behavioral health workforce.

• Contracts should emphasize and expand the roles of behavioral health and public health as cornerstones of future CCO success.

• At least one specific behavioral health and one specific public health metric should be added to the incentive pool.

Increase Funding for Developmental Disabilities Services to 100 percent of Workload Model. Ensure funding is adequate to support all eligible community members with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Maintain and Monitor Current Levels of Authority and Accountability for All Health and Human Services (HHS) Programs. To ensure continuity of important services throughout the county, including mental health, public health, EMS, and solid waste and recycling systems, counties must maintain their regulatory authority and oversight of these health and safety net services.

Increase Public Health Modernization Funding, With Emphasis on Communicable Diseases and Health Equities. Support continued state funding and implementation of public health modernization plan to ensure counties are better prepared to prevent the spread of communicable and emerging diseases, address water and climate issues, and eliminate health disparities.

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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, CONTINUED

Increase Access to Supported, Affordable, Low-Barrier Housing Supportive and residential housing services are wraparound social services that aim to increase an individual or family’s ability to live consistently in stable housing. Available research suggests that supportive/residential housing services improve successful permanent housing.

Ensure Adequate Funding for Public Health Prevention Focused on Addiction and Opioid Epidemic, Tobacco, Marijuana, E-cigarettes, Obesity, Alcohol, With Emphasis on Prevention Efforts for Kids. One percent of the CCO global budget should be invested in the Local Public Health Authority (LPHA) for community-based prevention and evidenced based strategies that target: reducing rising obesity rates; reducing adult tobacco use and preventing youth from getting addicted; reducing the number of low birth-weight babies and supporting infants and children; for growth and development; and reducing opioid and other substance abuse / misuse disorders.

Annual Oregon Medicaid expenditures in tobacco and obesity related illnesses are almost $700 million annually. Reducing obesity rates and improving physical activity and nutrition can reduce health care costs through fewer doctor’s office visits, fewer prescriptions, lower emergency room costs, and reduced admissions to the hospital.

• Support legislation that develops a “drug take back” program capable of creating consistent, reliable standards across Oregon.

Improve Child Health and Well-being. Continue service level funding for supporting community-based programs and services ensure families are healthy, stable and attached, and children are ready for kindergarten by:

• Increasing school-based health centers (SBHCs) capacity funds to ensure funding parity for current SBHCs and support development of new SBHCs.

• Expand funding to schools and other community-based organizations to implement trauma-informed services

• Increase supply of high quality and affordable infant/toddler care (prenatal-3)

• Increase supply of community-based family supports

• Strengthen socio-behavioral health supports

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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, CONTINUED

Support Legislation That Protects Human Health Through Assurance of Healthy Environments. Support legislation to reduce single-use plastic, supports Extended Producer Responsibility for Household Hazardous Waste products and medication take back programs. Support legislation that can help expedite the permitting and opening of a debris management site following a disaster within Oregon’s land use system. This is largely about making it possible for DEQ to expedite its solid waste site/facility permitting process. Monitor air quality legislation such as wood stove exchange programs and clean diesel.

• Support additional funding for DEQ budget proposal of $500,000 for state-wide wood stove exchange program.

TRANSPORTATION

Support efforts that will maximize efficiency, promote safety, improve transparency and stabilize investment in Oregon’s multimodal, transportation system, and State Highway Fund.

Protect dedicated revenue sources generated from the transportation sector and support existing distribution of state highway funds under the 50-30-20 formula. Provide additional flexibility at the local level to expand the use of state highway funds for use on carbon reduction strategies. This is intended to be an overlay of policy as the Cap and Invest legislative package is developed during the 2019 session.

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

Support efforts that secure local government flexibility in funding services and advocate for policies that recognizes the critical partnership between state and local governments.

Improve Qualification-Based Selection (QBS). Preserve the existing QBS process while creating an alternative QBS process that includes a step before awarding bids to allow for pricing information on professional contracts.

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HOUSING

Support legislation that provides funding for key, priority affordable housing services and creates new opportunities for affordable housing programs.

Support Additional Funds for Emergency Housing Account (EHA) and State Homeless Assistance Program (SHAP). Across Oregon, we have an effective system to distribute emergency rent assistance, rapid re-housing resources, and emergency shelter support. Additional resources are needed to meet the needs of people experiencing housing instability.

Support Increases in Rental Assistance Programs. OHCS and OHA are working to align systems to better serve people with severe and persistent mental health needs. Currently, OHA has a rental assistance fund that could be increased and aligned with OHCS resources and help create better alignment with the continuum of care model.

Extend Property Tax Exemption. Support legislation that extends local option property tax exemptions to help build and support affordable housing.

Support Expanded Use of General Obligation Bonds for Affordable Housing. Additional resources to develop affordable housing are needed. OHCS plans to request additional general obligation bonds.

Support Legislation That Increases Resources for Preserving Existing Affordable Housing. We need resources to preserve existing affordable housing, including regulated, multifamily affordable housing and manufactured home parks.

Support Legislation That Expands the Definition of Preservation. Current efforts have focused on preserving affordable housing that has federal rental assistance contracts. Support efforts to broaden the definition to include regulated affordable housing without federal rental assistance properties, including properties with expiring Low Income Housing Tax Credit contracts, as well as properties in need of upgrade and rehabilitation.

Preserve Housing Options for People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Projects built with CIP bonds that are now set to expire will need further support to preserve the properties for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

Encouraging Development of Condos as an Affordable Homeownership Strategy.

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PUBLIC SAFETY

Support legislative efforts that create stable funding, improved decision making and planning to keep Washington County a safe place to live, work and thrive.

Grand Jury Recordation Costs. In 2017 the State Legislature passed SB 505 which mandated that all grand jury proceedings are recorded by a recording device. Three counties (Jackson, Multnomah, and Deschutes) were part of the initial phase-in that started March 1, 2018. Revenue from the State was expected to reimburse the costs of the infrastructure, added time from the District Attorney’s office, IT costs, and other one-time expenses. All costs associated with the policy change for the three counties were estimated at $920,000 for a period starting March 1 – June 30, 2018.

Entering the 2019 session Washington County will advocate for funding to meet the expectations of our District Attorney’s office and the broader agreements reached between the Oregon’s District Attorney Association and state legislators. For Washington County alone, the DA’s office estimates a first year implementation of approximately $200,000. This would include hard costs associated with infrastructure, IT needs, and physical staffing dedicated to implementing recordation and oversight.

State Grant in Aid (GIA) Community Corrections Baseline Funding. Support a baseline funding level of $329 million for 2019-2021, based on the most recent time study. This compares to the Governor’s proposed budget level of $279 million.

The GIA is the baseline funding that is the foundation of everything within community corrections including Justice Reinvestment (JRI), local prison diversion, and wrap around services.

JJIS Modernization. The Juvenile Justice Information System requires a significant investment to bring the system up to current technology standards. The modernization package includes state investment funding for substantial improvements in real-time data entry, mobile access to information, mapping features, and integration with multiple devices. Effort will take a continual appropriation of funds over a 5-year period with 2019 representing the starting point for investments.

Oregon Youth Authority (Children & Youth with Special Needs Work Group). Support recommendations identified by a work group brought together by Oregon Youth Authority to strengthen service delivery.• Strengthen and develop community services• Create regional assessment programs• Stabilize capacity across the continuum of care• Ensure accurate and timely data is available across child-serving systems• Strengthen the system of care at state and local levels

Support Clean Water Services efforts to maintain and improve the infrastructure, innovation and efficiency of water resources that ensure quality of life throughout the Tualatin River watershed.

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Budget• Monitor DEQ’s budget recommendations to improve Oregon’s water quality through the development of up-to-date and consistent permits and fees that ensure all Oregonians are investing in clean water by retaining public investment in an effective permit program.

• Seek opportunities to partner with DEQ on the development and implementation of water quality regulations to ensure the timely issuance and renewal of scientifically based permits and policies.

• Monitor proposed fee increases or cost-sharing proposals to ensure fairness and equality that produce meaningful improvements to Oregon’s environment and economic health.

• Monitor legislation and policies related to the regulation, monitoring and management of municipal storm water permits to preserve the federal Clean Water Act-mandated reduction of pollutants to the maximum extent practicable (MEP).

Water Resource Management• Monitor Governor Brown’s 100-Year Water Vision and any resulting Natural Resource agency policy option packages related to the assessment, monitoring, management and investment in Oregon’s built and natural water infrastructure.

• Support proposals that advance Integrated Water Resource Management principles to meet the long-term water needs of local governments, agriculture, fish, and wildlife; and ensure the efficient delivery of water infrastructure projects.

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Resource Recovery and Renewal

• Reuse & Bio-solids • Support cost effective and sustainable management of biosolids and water reuse programs • Support legislation to encourage the broader reuse of reclaimed water to balance Oregon’s water needs and leverage the state’s overall strategy to meet water quality standards.

• Energy Efficiency and Generation • Support legislation that ensures public investments in energy efficiency, conservation, generation and renewable power are encouraged and supported.

System Development Charges (SDCs)• Monitor SDC legislative concepts to ensure growth pays for its impact on public infrastructure

Public Contracting• Allow for price comparison when procuring services of architects and engineers in order to provide efficient use of ratepayer revenues.

• Promote efficient use of state and local government resources, maximizing the economic investment in public contracting by fostering competition for goods and services in order to arrive at the best value purchases that takes into consideration service, quality and price.

Product Stewardship • Support legislation to engage manufacturers of household hazardous waste to take responsibility for managing the waste associated with their products. This includes proper recovery of unused, prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals.

Cleaner Air Oregon• Monitor potential legislation. Support legislation providing public health and safety exemption for emergency power generators including those enrolled in PGE’s Dispatchable Standby Generator Program.

State Legislative Report July 16, 2019

Key:

→ Priority issue identified in Washington County’s 2019 State Legislative Agenda ● Active legislation receiving Board attention / consideration during 2019 session AR Action Requested from Board SB/HB Green print indicates bills with net revenue benefit for Washington County SB/HB Blue print denotes legislation likely to be reintroduced in 2020 short session SB/HB Red print identifies legislation requiring County 2019-20 budget revisions

Bills Signed By The Governor ● HB 2001 Middle housing in SFR zoned areas Passed House (43-16-1) on June 20 Monitor and report for BCC concerns Passed Senate (17-9-2-2) June 30 Durham Mayor Schirado testified in Governor’s signature pending opposition to A-16 amendments

HB 2003 Requires DAS to inventory existing Passed House (55-1-4) on June 20 Monitor and report on June 28 housing stock and assess shortages Passed the Senate (28-0-2-1) June 30 Governor’s signature pending

HB 2005 Creates family and medical leave Passed ouse (--) on une Monitor and report as needed insurance program for eligible work- Passed Senate (22-6-2) on June 30 ers paid (60-40) by payroll taxes Governor’s signature pending

→ ● HB 2007 Directs DEQ to set clean diesel regs Passed Senate (17-11-2) June 30 BCC support w/ amendments for medium and heavy duty trucks Passed House (44-15-1) June 30 approved 3/12 operating in the tri-county region Governor’s signature pending

HB 2285 Clarifies receivership proceedings and Passed House (57-2-1) April 17 Advanced in preference to HB 2982 requirements for residential properties Senate Judiciary work session 5-14 which had been favored by WashCo. risking public health, safety, welfare Passed Senate (28-0-2) May 22 Signed by Governor Brown 5/30

→ HB 2509 Bans plastic grocery checkout bags Passed House (42-18) on April 25 Monitor and support Passed Senate (17-12) on June 11 w/ letter of support from HHS Signed by Governor Brown June 20

HB 2682 Clarifies that bicycle lane continues Passed House 48-12 on April 26 Commissioner Schouten testified in In and through intersections where Passed Senate (20-0-8) on May 6 support road markings are interrupted Signed by Governor Brown 5/14

→ HB 2769 Qualification-Based Selection Passed House (55-0-5) on 3/19 Support, together with CWS Passed Senate (29-0-1) on 4/24

Signed by Governor Brown 5-3

→ ● HB 2949 Allows County to set property tax Re-passed House (56-3-1) June 19 Supported by BCC 3/12 exemption for manufactured homes Passed Senate (29-0) on June 18 Governor’s signature pending

HB 3427 “Student Success Act” provides $1 Passed the House (37-21-2) May 1 Monitor and report status 5/28 billion from gross receipts tax on Passed Senate (18-11-1) May 13 business. Required 3/5ths majority. Signed by Governor Brown 5-16

HB 3431 Limits priority contracting for blind Passed House (57-3) on May 28 Joint letter of support and testimony concessionaires in publicly-owned Passed Senate (29-0) on June 18 with pledge of support for blind convention, exposition, performing Governor’s signature pending vendors and their employees arts or sports venues that promote tourism, hospitality or entertainment HB 5050 The session end “program change” Passed House (51-4-4-) June 30 bill of appropriations / authorizations Passed Senate (26-0-2-2) June 30

Governor’s signature pending SB 8 Requires petitioners to pay legal costs Passed Senate (30-0) April 17 Monitor and report as needed of prevailing developers of projects Passed House (58-0-2) on May 22 approved by local governments Speaker signed; President signed Signed by Governor Brown 6/4

SB 90 Bans plastic straws in restaurants Passed by the Senate (23-6) April 11 Monitor and support Passed by the House (48-12) 5/28 Signed by Governor Brown 6/13

→ ● SB 98 Renewable natural gas Passed Senate (25-3) on June 13 Letter of support for CWS agenda Passed House (48-10) on June 19

Governor’s signature pending

SB 218 Directs OLCC to restrict cannabis Passed Senate (18-10) on April 29 Monitor and report production permits based on markets Passed House (39-18-3) on May 30

Signed by Governor Brown 6/17

SB 365 Prohibits local govt imposing SDCs Passed Senate (25-5) on April 29 Monitor only—amended to on cannabis production in EFU zones Passed House (40-19-1) on May 29 address earlier concerns Signed by Governor Brown 6/7

Bills Signed By The Governor (continued from page one) → HB 2270 Raises state tax on sales of cigarettes Passed House (39-21) on June 20 HHS testimony in support

cigars and nicotine-infused inhalants Passed Senate (18-8-2-2) June 30 Bill filed with Secretary of State

HB 2600 Requires long term care facilities, and Passed House (59-0-1) on June 24 Report in legislative summary

residential care facilities to adopt pro- Passed Senate (27-0-2) on June 29 to BCC n July 23 cedures to prevent disease outbreaks Governor’s signature pending

→ HB 3273 Drug take back program Passed House (56-3-1) on June 25 HHS testimony in Support Passed Senate 27-0-2 on June 29 BCC Letter in Support Governor’s signature pending → HB 5017 DEQ budget and fees—including Passed House (38-19) on June 17 Testimony in support of POP 114

$500,000 for wood smoke reduction Passed Senate (23-4-2-1) on June 29 Letter of support for CWS obviating the need for HB 3408 Governor’s signature pending

HB 5026 Appropriates General Funds to Passed House (54-4-1-1) on June 24 Report in legislative summary to

Oregon Dept of Human Services for Passed Senate (23-4-2-1) on June 29 BCC on July 23 2019-21 biennial expenses Governor’s signature pending

SB 770 Creates Universal Health Care Comm Passed Senate (19-9-2) on June 30 BCC agreed to support during 6/11 to design Health Care For All Oregon Passed House (37-18-4) on June 30 work session

Plan to provide publicly-funded, equit- Governor’s signature pending able, affordable, high-quality health

care for all Oregon residents SB 5504 Appropriating General Funds to Passed Senate (18-9-2-1) on June 29 Report in legislative summary to Oregon Dept of Corrections for Passed House 31-20-7-1) on June 29 BCC on July 23 ` 2019-21 biennial expenses Governor’s signature pending SB 5525 Appropriates General Funds to Passed House (41-10-7-1) on June 29 Report in Legislative summary to Oregon Health Authority Passed Senate (25-2-2-1) on June 29 BCC on July 23 2019-21 biennial expenses Governor’s signature pending

Died In Committee

→ ● HB 2020 “Cap and Invest” Establishes Carbon Passed House 36-24 on June 17 Monitor and report developments Policy Office to adopt Oregon Climate Failed to clear Senate Rules Comm Action Program by rule

HB 2219 Proposed to extend WES commuter Failed to clear Joint Ways & Means Monitor and report as needed

rail service to Salem

HB 2241A Authorizing Chief Justice to set fees Passed House (31-28) on June 24 Report in legislative summary from certain public bodies for use of Failed on 2nd reading in the Senate to BCC on July 23 state court technology services.

→ HB 2310 Creates “Prosperity 1,000” program Failed to clear Joint Ways & Means Monitor and support as needed to train and place 1,000 low-income job seekers residing in poverty areas

HB 2320 Allocates fixed % of video lottery to Failed to clear Joint Ways & Means Monitor and support as needed

fund Regional Solutions and Ec. Dev.

HB 2613 Required Oregon Business Dept to Failed to clear Joint Ways & Means Monitor and report as needed Prepare master plan for county fair- Ground capital construction

→ HB 2772A Hazardous household products Failed to clear Joint Ways & Means Monitor and support

HB 2786 Provides deputy district attorneys Failed to clear Joint Ways & Means Oppose--unfunded local mandate qualify as police officers under PERS

→ HB 2883 Bans polystyrene food take-out Passed House 32-28 on April 23 Monitor and support packaging from restaurants Failed on Senate 3rd reading (15-14) on June 11

→ HB 3063 Limits ability of parents to decline Passed the House (35-25 on May 8 DHS letter of support 2/28 required immunizations for children Held by Senate President on May 13 BCC letter of support 3/19 HB 3099 Authorizes city annexed by a special Passed House (37-22) on April 23 Joint letter of opposition w/ CWS district to petition county board for Failed to clear Senate Business and and THRPRD withdrawal from that district General Government Committee ● SB 500 Increases homeowner property Failed to clear Joint Ways & Means Supported by BCC 3/12 tax exemptions for disabled Testimony for –4 amendments 5/9 military veterans ● SB 543 Authorizing formation of Children’s Passed Senate 21-9 Recommended to oppose 4/23 Service Districts with permanent Failed House 3rd Reading (21-38) property tax base support → SB 1001 Directs state court administrator to Failed to clear Senate Rules Comm Oppose as unfunded mandate

study Grand Jury recordations and report findings by 12/31/2020

Legislative Report for July 1, 2019 Oregon lawmakers adjourned their session on Sunday with only hours to spare before the constitutional deadline for adjournment at midnight. After returning to the capitol from a nine-day walkout in protest of the controversial cap-and-trade legislation, Senate Republicans finally provided the quorum necessary for the chamber to return to its regular order of business. Saying the Senate came back in a sprint would be an understatement for the ages as the chamber spent the entire day and much of the evening voting on 105 bills, possibly a single-day record for the chamber. Strategically, the chamber advanced most of the noncontroversial legislation on Saturday to make way for a day of high negotiations on Sunday. Without the cap-and-trade legislation looming over every other bill and with the Senate Republicans back in the building, the legislature took swift action on advancing other priorities. In addition to the rent control, health care funding, and business tax increases passed earlier in the session, the legislature gave final approval to a whole host of other bills. These include ending the practice of exclusive single-family residential zoning, a payroll tax to support a paid family medical leave policy mandate, campaign finance reform, extending and creating new tax credits, technical corrections to the new business tax on gross receipts, and paying for postage on ballots, among many others. Perhaps one of the biggest surprises in the weekend rush to adjournment was an about-face by Republicans on a bill referring a $2 increase of the state’s tobacco tax to voters. Republicans and the tobacco lobby have long fought against tobacco taxes and were adamantly opposed to the proposal. While the Republican walkout was largely about the public perception of defeating the climate bill, their return to the capitol was an orchestrated effort around the tobacco tax. With only two days remaining of session, Democrats would need to rely on Republicans releasing the votes to suspend the rules and allow the tobacco tax referral to progress for a final vote. This gave Republicans an insurance policy for their legislative priorities and any pork destined for their districts. In the final minutes of the session, Republicans granted the rules suspension so the bill could pass on a party-line vote. The return of the Senate Republicans on Saturday relieved some, but certainly not all, of the pent-up tension in the building. Sen. Brian Boquist (R-Dallas), who received substantial media attention during the walkout for threats made against the Oregon State Police if they attempted to arrest and return him to the capitol, had decided to return to the building. Leadership had asked him not to participate in floor activities after multiple members expressed concerns about his behavior and their safety in the building. These circumstances quickly became political after a small group of Senate Democrats began requesting a conduct committee consider available actions, including expulsion, that could be taken against him. Ultimately, it was decided that a

special committee on conduct would meet after the session adjourned to review the case against the senator and recommend further action. The legislature now closes the book on a contentious and prolific session. There is room to argue the legislature accomplished more this session than all those of the last decade combined, but those accomplishments come at a hefty price. The legislature became more partisan, and the responsibility for that falls on both parties. It is perhaps a reflection on the direction of our national and global politics, and the Magic 8-Ball suggests the paradigm will not shift as we approach the 2020 session and the presidential election cycle. For better or for worse, this is the world we live in now.

PAUL PHILLIPS President & Co-Owner

8600 SW St. Helens Drive | Wilsonville, OR 97070 Phone: 503-685-9400 | pacwestcom.com Email: phillips@pacwestcom.com

WORK SESSION

WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Work Session Date: July 16, 2019 Length of Time Requested: 30 minutes

Title of Topic: PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REPORT Department: County Administrative Office Presented by: Name(s) & Title(s)

John Southgate, Consultant

LIST OF ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS OR PRESENTATIONS: Report on economic development prepared by John Southgate.

PURPOSE & DESIRED OUTCOME: The purpose of this agenda item is for the Board to receive and discuss the consultant’s report on economic development and to provide direction.

POLICY QUESTIONS FOR THE BOARD TO CONSIDER: The consultant’s report recommends the County consider creating one or more economic development staff positions. Is creating and funding economic development staff a Board budget priority? Is so, how many positions and what role(s) would they perform, and what would the timing be for creating and filling such positions?

SUMMARY OF TOPIC: At the direction of the Board, the County entered into a contract with economic development consultant John Southgate. Mr. Southgate’s work involved interviewing each of the Board members as well as several other local officials. He also reviewed economic development programs of other jurisdictions and applied his own opinion and expertise from his long career in economic development. Mr. Southgate concludes and recommends that the County should consider creating one or more economic development staff positions.

(hyperlinked here and also avilableat the Clerk's desk)

Item #4

WORK SESSION

WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Work Session Date: July 16, 2019 Length of Time Requested: 10 Minutes

Title of Topic: APPOINTMENTS TO WASHINGTON COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL

Department: Health and Human Services Presented by: Name(s) & Title(s)

Tricia Mortell, Public Health Manager, Department of Health and Human Services

LIST OF ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS OR PRESENTATIONS: Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council membership matrix.

PURPOSE & DESIRED OUTCOME: Reappoint Matthew McCoy, Michael Kinkade, Wesley Girardi and Tara Hipps for the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council with terms ending June 30, 2022. Appoint Deric Weiss to fill the seat previously held by Michael Duyck through June 30, 2020.

POLICY QUESTIONS FOR THE BOARD TO CONSIDER:

SUMMARY OF TOPIC The Washington County Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council consists of twelve (12) voting members that shall be decision makers for their respective disciplines. The Council is advisory in nature. Its advice and recommendations are based on and dependent on the open and transparent intent of the Council and good faith participation of the operational providers. Each member is appointed to a 3-year term. The Council membership includes positions with specific agency requirements, positions from specific job classifications and 2 community member positions.

Four voting (4) members have terms expiring June 30, 2019. These four positions include one representative for west fire agency, one representative for hospital emergency department physician, one municipal representative and one consumer. With the retirement of Chief Michael Duyck the position for east fire agency is currently open. All four members submitted applications to renew their terms for the following 3 years. Chief Deric Weiss is the selected representative for the east fire service agency.

The EMS Advisory Council will be replaced when the EMS Alliance is formed, and a new governance and advisory structure is developed. Current new applicants do not meet the criteria for membership except for the consumer position. Approving reappointment of current members provides the most continuity and support for this transition period.

Item #5

Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council

Description: Reviews, advises and makes policy and operational/technical recommendations related to improving the delivery of emergency medical services in Washington County, to the County EMS Office and the Board of Commissioners.

Member Description: The twelve (12) voting members shall be decision makers for their respective disciplines. The Council is advisory in nature. Its advice and recommendations are based on and dependent on the open and transparent intent of the Council and good faith participation of the operational providers.

Term Length: 3 years

Term Limit: None

Vacancy Total: 5

Applicant Total: 9

* For information purposes only; members are not appointed by Commissioner District** Positions not open for public recruitment***Appointed by position and non-voting member

District* First

Appointed Term

Expires Position Category

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WORK SESSION

WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Work Session Date: 7/16/2019 Length of Time Requested: 10 minutes

Title of Topic: DEMOLITION OF MAINTENANCE SHOP AND ASSOCIATED STRUCTURES Department: Fair Complex Presented by: Name(s) & Title(s)

Sia Lindstrom, Deputy County Administrator Leah Perkins-Hagele, Fair Complex Manager

LIST OF ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS OR PRESENTATIONS:

PURPOSE & DESIRED OUTCOME: To provide information about the planned demolition of the Fair Complex maintenance shop and associated structures in preparation for requested Board action on August 6, 2019.

POLICY QUESTIONS FOR THE BOARD TO CONSIDER: Shall Fair Complex staff be given approval to demolish the old maintenance shop and associated structures?

SUMMARY OF TOPIC: As planned, construction of the new Event Center is encroaching on the parking/work area of the old Maintenance Shop on the southern side of the Fair Complex. Acquisition of the Armory property from the Oregon Military Department has allowed the Fair Complex’s maintenance functions to relocate from the previous Maintenance Shop to the Armory building and parking area (now called the “Fair Complex Operations and Maintenance Facility”) on the Complex’s western edge.

Consistent with the updated Master Plan recommended by the Fairgrounds Advisory Committee, the Maintenance Shop and associated structures have reached the end of their useful life and should be demolished.

Item #6

WORK SESSION

WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Work Session Date: July 16, 2019 Length of Time Requested: 20 Minutes

Title of Topic: AUTHORIZE REVIEW AND DRAFT MODIFICATIONS TO COUNTY CODE 3.08 TRANSIENT LODGING TAX

Department: Support Services – Finance Division Presented by: Name(s) & Title(s)

Jack Liang, Chief Finance Officer

LIST OF ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS OR PRESENTATIONS: 1) Jurisdictions TLT penalty comparison2) Finance Division's Original Memo on Code language that needs review (previously presented on4/9/2019)

PURPOSE & DESIRED OUTCOME: Seeking Board of County Commissioners' authorization for County Counsel to review and draft modifications to Washington County Code 3.08 Transient Lodging Tax with the purpose of adding clarity in the code language.

The suggested modifications will come back to your Board for consideration at a future work session.

POLICY QUESTIONS FOR THE BOARD TO CONSIDER:

SUMMARY OF TOPIC: On April 9th work session, Finance Division provided the Board of County Commissioners a summary of the Washington County Code 3.08 Transient Lodging Tax and seek the Board's approval for County Counsel to review and draft modifications to the Code language. The Board requested additional research to be conducted regarding penalties for non-filing and late filing violations of tax collectors.

Finance Division has completed the research. Finance Division will be providing a summary of the results and seek your authorization again for County Counsel to review and draft modifications to the Code language.

(hyperlinked here and also available at the Clerk's desk)

Item #7REVISED

Department of Support Services · Finance Division 155 N. First Ave., Suite 270, MS 25 · Hillsboro, OR 97124

phone: (503) 846-8606 · fax: (503) 846-4464 · www.co.washington.or.us

WASHINGTON COUNTY OREGON

Finance Division’s recommendation for County Counsel to review and revise Code 3.08

• 30-day exemption clarification: o Washington County’s existing code is different than most jurisdictions pertaining to the 30-

day exemption clause. In many other jurisdictions, after a transient has stayed over 30 consecutive days at an establishment, they are exempt from all lodging tax for their complete stay. Washington County code states that the transient lodging tax shall not be imposed on “Any person for that portion of the occupancy that is more than thirty consecutive calendar days”. 3.08.030(A) “…Any such person so occupying space in transient lodging shall be deemed to be a transient until the period of thirty days has expired unless there is an agreement in writing between the operator and the transient providing for a longer period of occupancy.” 3.08.020(M) Specifically stating The County interprets this “agreement in writing” to be a written rental agreement defining the landlord and the tenant rights and responsibilities which comply with the provisions of the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, ORS 90.100-90.840 will help alleviate the ongoing confusion around this exemption clause.

• What constitutes “rental income”: o Due to repeated inquiries, it would be helpful to expand on the definition of what is

considered “rent” by the County (i.e. pet fees, resort fees, additional room accommodations).

• Audit compliance language: o There has been a growing number of instances where an establishment has exceeded a

reasonable time to provide responses and documentation to those conducting the TLT review. It seems prudent to increase the clarity of this process with reference to proper dispute procedures as well as penalties resulting from incompliance.

WORK SESSION

WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Work Session Date: 07/16/2019 Length of Time Requested: 20 Minutes

Title of Topic: ORDINANCE NO. 853 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT UPDATES) Department: Land Use & Transportation Presented by: Name(s) & Title(s)

Stephen Roberts, Theresa Cherniak, Kimberly Armstrong Interim Director, Principal Planner – Community Planning, Senior Planner

LIST OF ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS OR PRESENTATIONS: A presentation will be provided at the work session.

PURPOSE & DESIRED OUTCOME: Ordinance briefing one week prior to Board hearing. Provide background information on the amendments proposed in Ordinance No. 853.

POLICY QUESTIONS FOR THE BOARD TO CONSIDER: Consideration of benefits and trade-offs of updating Planned Development open space standards.

SUMMARY OF TOPIC: The Planned Development (PD) process allows more flexible regulations for developments that provide innovative design and public or private open space beyond that provided in the typical subdivision. PDs are often used for sites that may be difficult to develop as a standard subdivision, due to unusual site shape or characteristics, or site constraints such as floodplains or natural resources. The flexibility offered by a PD may help make residential development at expected densities more feasible on some lots.

Current PD standards require a significant amount of land set aside as open space, and do not allow natural resource areas or outdoor areas for individual units to count toward the required PD open space. As a result, only a small portion of all development applicants use the current PD provisions.

Updating the PD standards may allow this tool to be used more frequently for residential development in Washington County. Increased use of PDs for residential development may encourage increased housing supply and diversity, which may indirectly improve housing affordability.

Staff requests the Board consider staff recommendations and feedback from the Planning Commission and public, and provide direction related to standards proposed in Ordinance No. 853.

Item #8

WORK SESSION

WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Work Session Date: July 16, 2019 Length of Time Requested: 20 minutes

Title of Topic: APPROACH TO 2020 LOCAL OPTION LEVIES Department: County Administrative Office Presented by: Name(s) & Title(s)

Philip Bransford Communications Officer, County Administrative Office

LIST OF ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS OR PRESENTATIONS: PowerPoint

PURPOSE & DESIRED OUTCOME: The purpose is to review County’s approach toward developing and communicating about local option levies.

The desired outcome is to receive Board direction as to whether to file the 2020 Public Safety and Library levies in May, November or some combination.

POLICY QUESTIONS FOR THE BOARD TO CONSIDER:

When should the Public Safety and Library levies appear on the ballot in 2020?

SUMMARY OF TOPIC: A great deal of analysis, research and discussion goes into the decision to place a funding measure before the voters. Washington County’s approach involves careful consideration of the purpose and scope of any proposed local option levy vis à vis the County’s mission and strategic plan. After discussion and coordination among affected departments and stakeholders, a multi-year financial plan and narrative is brought to the Board of Commissioners for consideration. Voter surveys and other public opinion research are also conducted and shared with the Board before a final decision is made to file a measure. The process then transitions to that of outreach and communication with voters in compliance with Oregon law restricting the political activities of public employees. The attached presentation outlines this process and highlights the touch points for Board action and involvement.

Item #9

Public Safety & Library Levies

Board Work SessionJuly 16, 2019

Timing and Approach

Purpose and HistoryPublic Safety Levy• To provide balance within the

countywide Criminal Justice System as population grows

• Addresses resource gaps that General Fund revenues cannot fill

• First approved by voters in 2000; renewed/replaced in 2006, 2010 & 2015

• Current rate of 42-cents per $1,000 of assessed value

• Provides 16% of Criminal Justice System revenue

Library Levy• To maintain and strategically

implement services to meet patron needs as population grows

• Provides funding to member libraries for ongoing operations; also helps pay for system-wide automation, outreach, etc.

• First approved by voters in 2006; renewed in 2010 & replaced in 2015

• Current rate of 22-cents per $1,000 of assessed value

• Provides 40% of WCCLS revenue

Levy-funded ServicesPublic Safety Levy• Jail – Keeps jail operating at full capacity

to minimize early release of offenders• Law enforcement – Countywide special

teams, investigations and other services benefiting all law enforcement agencies

• DA – Criminal prosecution, child support enforcement and victim assistance

• Community Corrections – Maintains Community Corrections Center at full capacity and supervision of offenders transitioning into the community

• Juvenile – Provides youth supervision and crime prevention services

• Emergency shelters – Temporary housing for women and children who are victims of domestic violence

Library Levy• Open hours at local libraries – Maintains

hours and services at 16 library locations across the County

• Centralized efficiencies – County-provided infrastructure and logistics to efficiently link libraries together

• Access to digital library books and online learning tools – Access to digital books, learning tools, managed by WCCLS and available to all library users

• Focus on student success – County-provided online homework tutoring for students K-12, developing partnerships with school districts so more students have access to the library

• Reduced wait times for popular books and DVDs – Extra copies of in-demand titles to keep wait times down

FY 2019-20 Levy Expenditures = $30.8 million

FY 2019-20 Levy Expenditures = $14.3 million

General Timing

Proposal Development

Communication & OutreachStaff:

Financial & program analysis

Staff: Internal stakeholder discussions & proposal drafting

Board: Proposal briefings

Staff: Voter survey

Board: Proposal transmittal

Board: Proposal adoption

Board: Survey findings transmittal & briefings for Board and departments

Staff & Board: External stakeholder briefings

Staff & Board: Ballot material drafting, adoption & filing

Staff: Outreach material development & speakers’ bureau training

Staff & Board: Public outreach until election day

General TimingMilestone May 21 Nov 3

Financial & program analysis May-Sep May-Sep

Internal stakeholder discussions, proposal & questionnaire drafting

Sep -Nov

Sep -Nov

Survey questionnaire & proposal briefings for Board

Nov Nov

Voter survey interviews Nov-Dec Nov-Dec

Survey findings transmittal & briefings for Board & stakeholders

Jan Jan

Proposal briefings for Board & stakeholders Jan Apr

Proposal adoption by Board Jan May

Ballot material drafting, adoption & filing Jan Jun

Outreach material development & speakers’ bureau training

Feb-Mar

Jun-Jul

Public outreach until election day Apr-May Jul-Nov

20192020

Bold = Board action/involvement

Possible MeasuresMay or November 2020

• State commercial activity tax for school funding (Jan)

• State cigarette tax increase (Nov)• Metro transportation & housing supportive

services levies• Forest Grove public safety• King City public safety• Tigard public safety • Hillsboro SD operating levy• Tigard-Tualatin SD operating levy

Turnout History

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Turnout History

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Ballots Cast

May Nov

Voter Surveys in 2015

Voters who have lived in Washington County less than 11 years…• Are more likely to have kids at home• Are more likely to be younger than 45

years old• Tend to be less confident in their “yes”

votes

19,312 new voters registered since 2016

May vs. November

May:• Fewer measures

expected• Moderate voter turnout

expected• Not as many new voters

participating• Less time for outreach

(two months)

November:• More measures

expected• High voter turnout

expected• More new voters

participating• More time for outreach

(four months, including summer events)

Options

• Both levies on the May ballot• Both levies on the November ballot• Separate levies, one in May and one

in November

Summary of Approach

• Process involves transition from proposal development to outreach

• Internal and external stakeholder discussion and review for each levy

• Board plays key role in:– Reviewing & adopting proposal– Reviewing & adopting ballot material– Participating in outreach to the public

• Staff recommendation: Board decision before end of August on election timing

WORK SESSION

WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Work Session Date: July 16, 2019 Length of Time Requested: 30 minutes

Title of Topic: CHARTER REVIEW OVERVIEW Department: Office of the Chair Presented by: Name(s) & Title(s)

Kathryn Harrington - Chair, Alan Rappleyea - County Counsel, Elizabeth Mazzara Myers – Sr. Staff to the Chair

LIST OF ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS OR PRESENTATIONS: PowerPoint

PURPOSE & DESIRED OUTCOME: To provide an overview of the charter change process. This is a first conversation to provide the board with a framework and estimated timeline for the various ways the Washington County Charter can be changed.

POLICY QUESTIONS FOR THE BOARD TO CONSIDER: 1. Does the board want to have another conversation about potential charter change topics, or

move forward with the Charter change process?2. Any questions?

SUMMARY OF TOPIC: Several board members have indicated an interest in potentially pursuing charter changes. This discussion is meant to provide some basic information about how this might be accomplished.

Item #10

Washington County Charter change:Options, Opportunities & Timeframe

FINAL DRAFT

July 10, 2019

Elizabeth Mazzara Myers, Sr. Staff to the Chair

Goals

To ensure that the full board has the opportunity of:

1. Common understanding of Charter change process

2. Common understanding of time frame and expectation for commitment of time and resources

3. Agreement on proceeding to next steps

Types of Charter change

Charter Amendment: A single issue item placed on the ballot by referral from the Washington County Board of Commissioners.

Charter Revision: may include multiple, unrelated changes in one ballot title. The decision to commence a charter revision triggers the requirement to form a Charter Review Committee. While the Board may direct the Committee to look at particular segments of the Charter, the Committee also gets carte blanche on making any other recommended revisions they want.

Board

Key:• Red = Charter Revision (requires Charter review committee)• Green = Charter Amendment• Blue = both Charter Revision & Amendment

Decision: Approve charter review committee members

Recruit individuals for service on charter review committee

Committee work

Committee issues report

Minimum 20 days to review proposal

Discussion of committee membership

Public Hearing on report

Action: Intent to propose a change

Action: Adopt Charter revision language to place on ballot

Action: Final action to place on ballot

Ballot campaign

Board

Board WS Board Board Board Board BoardCommittee Committee

August 2019July 2019

Discussion of charter change process & topics list

Decision: charter change topics list?

Decision: Type of charter change sought?(Revision or Amendment)

Action: Intent to propose a change

Action: Adopt language to place on charter change on ballot

Action: Final action to place on ballot

Board Board Board

September 2019 – January 2020

Decision: what change does the BoC want to refer?

Board

Ballot campaign

Jan – May 2020

September 2019 – January 2020 Jan – May 2020 May - Nov 2020

Board

Board

Minimum 20 days

Issue Areas for consideration

REPRESENTATIONCommission positions:Adjust District Commissioner salary to be more reflective of the scope of work and time neededCreation of Salary Commission to review salaries of all County elected officials every other year

Issue Areas for consideration

OPENNESS & TRANSPARENCYAudio recordings and summaries: change

from verbatim minutes

Issue Areas for consideration

EFFICIENCY OF GOVERNMENTEliminate the Land Use Ordinance season

(This would not require the board to consider ordinance 12-mo a year, but it would remove the obstacle of having only 8-months to get it done each year)

Issue Areas for consideration

Should we discuss others?

Considerations Commitment of time from Board of Commissioners

Commitment of staff time

Commitment of County resourcesCost of running a charter review ballot initiativeStaff for a charter review committee

Key Questions Questions?

Next stepsAugust 20th: Conversation on topics

Future work session: direction from Commission re: final topic list

Future work session: direction from Commission re: the type of change sought and the process needed to successfully implement those changes