Baker County Board of Commissioners
Commission Session Agenda
January 7, 2026 ~ 9:00 a.m.
Courthouse, 1995 Third St., Baker City, Oregon 97814
Because of the uncertain length of time needed, the Board of Commissioners may deal with an item at any time in the meeting, except those set for a specific time. Anyone wishing to be heard on any item not having a set time should arrive when the meeting begins to avoid missing an item of interest. Interested parties can join the meeting in person or by using the Zoom link located at: https://www.bakercountyor.gov/online/meetings.html
1. Call to Order/Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
2. Agenda Changes/Adoption
a.
3. Citizen Participation
4. Review/Approval of Minutes
a. December 17, 2025 Commission Session
5. Scheduled Business
a. 9:05 a.m. Contractor Update – Travel Baker County
b. 9:20 a.m. Department Update – Parks/Natural Resources Department
c. 9:35 a.m. Discussion: Juvenile Department Building – Baker County Board of Commissioners
d. 9:40 a.m. Contract Review Board
1. Detention Funding – Juvenile Department
2. Expunction Contract – Juvenile Department
3. Amendment to ODOT Agreement; Holbrook Bridge – Road Dept/ODOT
e. 10:00 a.m. Motion to formally table Survey Bid Proposal on Hughes Lane Property – Baker County Board of Commissioners
f. 10:05 a.m. Discussion: Transporting liquid radioactive waste through Baker County – Baker County Board of Commissioners
g. 10:10 a.m. Letter Supporting the Delisting of Wolves in Oregon – Baker County Board of Commissioners
h. 10:15 a.m. Commissioner Board/Committee Review
i. 10:25 a.m. Selection of Chair by Vote of Board/Proposed Ordinance & Notice of Measure Election – County Counsel
6. Documents to be Signed
a. Order No. 2026-103 Appointing a Budget Officer for 2026-2027
b. Order No. 2026-101 reappointing Don Hanna to the Northeast Oregon Economic Development District Board
c. Order No. 2026-102 appointing Clay Phillips and Whitney Black to the Baker Valley Vector Control Board
d.
7. Ratification of Documents
a. Financial Reports
b.
8. Other Business
a. Commissioner Update
i. Commission Chair Alderson
1.
ii. Commissioner Witham
1.
iii. Commissioner Kaseberg
1.
b. Comparison of Calendar
9. Adjourn
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