Assistant county manager, Nicole Williams, will be taking over manager duties on March 1st when interim county manager, Andy Anderson’s, contract runs out at the end of this month. With the hire of a new county manager eminent, the Clatsop County Board of County Commissioners decided not to extend Anderson’s contract. All five of the commissioners commended Anderson for a job well done and thanked him for his services and the inconvenience of commuting from his home in Bend.
Anderson is a veteran of 36 years in city government. He served as city manager of Medford from 1987 to 1997, and most recently was city manager of Bend from 2004 until his retirement in 2007. He also has worked in cities in Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Illinois. Clatsop County paid Anderson $8,500 per month, plus $1,500 a month living expenses, for his services since his start date October 13, 2008.
Williams replaced longtime county employee Debra Kraske last February, coming from her post as Clatsop County Clerk, where she served since 2005. Before that Williams was the chief deputy clerk for nearly five years. She was the records supervisor for the department for three years. Williams began working for the county in 1997 as a payroll accountant in the Central Services financial division. She has a bachelor’s degree in speech communications from Western Oregon State College and minored in business, taking courses in accounting and business management.
The BOCC appointed Commissioners Raichl and Roberts to work out William’s additional duties and compensation. Williams will serve in her new capacity until a new manager is hired which is expected to occur in mid- or late March.
In other board business
Russ Farmer was appointed to another term on the Budget Committee. After posting notices for a month in local media venues Mr. Farmer was the lone applicant for the position, he serves from District 1.
Lecktro asked for a letter of support to Congress, to support their products being on an appropriations list. Passed unanimously.
Rick Gardner with CEDR asked for monetary commitment so that lobbyist Jim Beal could be retained to continue lobbying efforts in Congress for Clatsop County and the cities here. Astoria and the Port have both agreed to monetary commitments and Gardner has asked other cities to help also. The Board agreed to commit $1,500 a month through May when it would have a better idea of financial picture.
Pulled from the Consent Calendar
Commissioner Raichl asked that the Commission Goals be pulled from the consent calendar so that the rough framing around the wording regarding bringing together people for emergency dike repairs could be expanded to include infrastructure building to include relating to water and transportation, specifically. The Board approved unanimously and staff was directed to change wording and include it on next meeting agenda.
Commissioner Roberts asked that the contract with the Port for the loan for the purchase of Tongue Point be pulled as the loan did not specify that it was for the purchase of Tongue Point. She asked that the wording be amended to reflect the intent of the loan, specifically. The Board approved unanimously and staff was directed to prepare document accordingly.
Commissioner Rohn asked that the item regarding 2009 Restatement of Clatsop County”s Deferred Compensation Plan and Trust be pulled and stated that he recuesing himself from discussion or vote. The Board approved unanimously 4-0 with Rohn recuesing.
Consent Calendar approved
BOCC regular meeting minutes 28 JAN 2009
BOCC work session minutes 11 FEB 2009
County Counsel services contract and 2008-09 budget adjustment
Letter to lawmakers re HB 2436
Approval of construction contract with Warrenton Fiber
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