Sheriff wins approval for social-media archiving subscription and victim-notification agreement

Sheriff Dave Daniel told the Board of County Commissioners on April 7 that the Sheriff’s Office needs a social-media archiving subscription to preserve online interactions for public-records compliance and investigations. He said the correct annual cost is $5,276.88 and that the higher figure on the agenda was an error. The board approved the renewal without objection.

Daniel also presented Intergovernmental Agreement No. 7138 with the Oregon Department of Corrections to provide automated victim-notification services about offender custody or release. Commissioners asked about potential liability language; Daniel said Legal Counsel had reviewed and approved the agreement. Commissioner Colene Martin moved to approve the agreement; Commissioner Gary Richardson seconded. The board approved the IGA on a 3-0 roll call.

County officials said the archiving system can be used countywide to support public-records requests and investigations. The approvals were procedural and did not change existing county policy; staff will proceed with contract administration and subscription renewal.