Baker County Board of Commissioners
Commission Session Agenda
December 17, 2025 ~ 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 3, 2025 Commission Session

5.    Scheduled Business        

a.    9:05 a.m.    Department Update – Sheriff’s Department/Parole and Probation/911/Jail

b.    9:20: a.m.    Hearing: Approval of Fair Board Supplemental Budget – Admin Services
1.    Resolution No. 2025-1015 Adopting Supplemental Budget 2025-2026 and Amending Resolution 2025-1004 Adopting the 2025-2026 Baker County Budget and Making Appropriations Thereof 
2.    Resolution No. 2025-1016 Appropriation of Supplemental Budget Funds to the Fair Board Improvement Fund

c.    9:30 a.m.    Contract Review Board
1.    DOE Energy Resilience Plan Extension – Emergency Management
2.    ODOE County Energy Resilience Program – Emergency Management
3.    Memorandum of Agreement with ODF for Federal Excess Personal Property – Emergency Management
4.    Huntington Backup Well Generator – Emergency Management
5.    Emergency Tones to Phones – Emergency Management
6.    First Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding with Idaho Power –Admin Services
7.    EDC Local Grants – Economic Development Council
8.    Huntington Helipad Project – Economic Development Council
9.    Hypervisor VMWare Renewal – Tech Department
10.    EOC Construction Change Orders – Facilities Department
11.    Opioid Response Grant Award – Commissioner Kaseberg

d.    10:30 a.m.    Opioid Response Grant Review Committee Bylaws – Commissioner Kaseberg

e.    10:35 a.m.     Baker City Downtown Facility Fee Discount – Museum 


f.    10:40 a.m.    Policy: Disposition of Tax Foreclosed Real Property – Shem Carlson, Executive Assistant

6.    Documents to be Signed
a.    Order No. 2025-164 Appointing Rick Holden to the Compensation Board
b.    Order No. 2025-165 Reappointing Joe Johnson to the Ambulance Service Area Advisory Committee
c.    Order No. 2025-166 Reappointing Jim Bruce to the Budget Board
d.    Order No. 2025-167 Appointing members to the City Council of the City of Greenhorn 

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

Baker County operates under an EEO policy and complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Assistance is available for individuals with disabilities and should be requested at least 48 hours in advance by calling 541-523-8200 (TTY: 541-523-9538).