Fatal Highway 238 Crash Occurred Sunday, OSP, Applegate Fire Responded
Oregon State Police responded to a fatal single-vehicle crash on Highway 238, near milepost 12, in Josephine County Sunday at 9:21 p.m. The preliminary investigation indicated a westbound Ford F-150, operated by Jacob David Bailey, 33, of Grants Pass, failed to negotiate a curve, left the roadway, and rolled multiple times. Bailey was declared deceased at the scene. The highway was impacted for approximately four hours during the on-scene investigation. OSP was assisted by Applegate Fire.
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BCC Workshop Covers County Property Business
The Josephine County Board of Commissioners began their workshop with Legal Counsel Business. A motion to adopt a policy addressing criteria for exclusion from county property and Telephonic Contact Prohibition passed 3-0, with added language for clarification of electronic communication. Legal Counsel Wally Hicks presented a policy for news media meeting attendance, particularly in executive sessions. He recommended reaching out to the community to comment on the policy for a week, then bring the results to the board for a decision. The board moved to approve the order in repealing the implementation of the clear bag policy with the exception of the language. A motion to accept a full price offer for 210 Tacoma property, after paperwork identifying no potential FAA or financial issues are located, passed 3-0. Commissioner Ron Smith dissented on a motion to approve counter offers for the Dimmick Campus, and staff was instructed to continue working until a 1798 SE N Street lease agreement is finalized regarding a Memorandum of Understanding between the county and HP Civil, Inc.
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Council Hears Staffing Change Requests and Budget Policy Section Edits at Workshop
The Grants Pass City Council began their workshop with a presentation regarding requests for staffing changes Monday morning. Changes included reallocation from Downtown Development to Police, replacing one Engineering Tech, with an increase of about $20,000 per year, and additional police and fire facilities staff, with an increase of about $112,200 billed to those departments. The changing of Urban Forester and Trail Coordinator duties with a funding change of $54,600 per year was also requested. The council agreed to decide on the changes during their Wednesday meeting, with additional information to be provided. The council was presented with a look at the budget and proposed policy edits to sections including but not limited to Revenue, Capital Improvement, Expenditures, Fund Balance and Reserves, Debt Management, and Investments. The revisions and additions were aimed to consolidate current state practices within one document, improving general understanding of local government performances.
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