Board approves support letter for highway funding and a half‑day Christmas Eve closure

The Klamath County Board of Commissioners approved two short motions during its May 19 administrative meeting.

Support letter for highway funding: A commissioner moved that the board sign a support letter for county participation in a funding application described in the packet (referred to in materials as a 'flap' program) for Highway 140 (Greylock Way). Another commissioner seconded. The chair called the question and the board recorded a unanimous voice vote in favor.

Holiday closure: Commissioners next discussed a staff appreciation measure for Christmas Eve. County finance staffer Vicki said bringing in part‑time workers to cover certain departments (she cited the juvenile unit as an example) would create some added cost; she estimated that covering 15 employees for an 8‑hour day at an average wage could amount to about $3,000. After debate over a four‑hour versus full‑day closure, a motion to approve the memo for a half‑day (four hours) was made and seconded; the board again approved the motion by unanimous voice vote.

No formal vote tallies with individual commissioner names were recorded in the transcript; meeting materials were referenced for details.