By Alex Paul
Linn County Communications
Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker approved several contracts for the Linn County Health Services Department at the board’s Feb. 17 meeting.
The agreements were brought before the commissioners by Health Services Administrator Todd Noble.
The agreements included:
- $144,000 between Linn County and Family Tree Nursery. Family Tree Peer Recovery Mentors will provide mentoring and transitional integration services to corrections and Drug Court clients who have addiction issues. This is pass-through funding from the Criminal Justice Commission from the Treatment Court Grant Program.
- Up to $245,000 per year from Jan. 1, 2026 through Dec. 31, 2030 with the Pelton Project. The funds will help provide services for persons affected by mental illness through Oregon’s Home and Community Based Services 1915i program. The program helps people maintain their highest level of independence and least restrictive housing and independent community setting.
- $98,110 in pass-through funding from the Criminal Justice Commission to ABC House. The funds will support Victim Support Services.
- $98,110 in pass-through funding from the Criminal Justice Commission to the Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence. The funds will support Victim Support Services.
In other business, the commissioners:
- Were told there were 48 births – 31 girls and 17 boys – and 108 deaths in January. One death was of a person who was more than 100 years old. There were 42 reported animal bites, compared to a five-year average of 29.
- Were informed by Environmental Health Manager Shane Sanderson that his staff completed 79 food service facility inspections in January and 333 year-to-date.
- Approved the transfer of $126,420 within the General Fund for payroll adjustments in the GIS, General Services, General Administration, non-departmental and Animal Control departments.
- Approved creation of a Chief Financial Officer position.
- Approved the purchase of liquid asphalt emulsion as needed from Western Emulsions Inc. for the Road Department’s 2026 chip seal projects.
- Heard from Daniel Farrington of Sublimity, who is seeking the House District 17 seat in the Oregon Legislature.