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Tis’ the Season, the Season for Bargaining!

Diana Moffat From our December 2015 e-newsletter What does the Holiday Season mean to you? Gathering with family and friends? Lots of good food? Lots of shopping? Getting ready to ring in a New Year? Gearing up for bargaining season? Yes! In the human resources and labor relations world the approach of the Holiday Season […]

QRF: This Long-Time Purchasing Program is Still Around and Still Mandatory

Ross Williamson From our December 2015 e-newsletter This article discusses the mandatory public contracting program known as the Qualified Rehabilitation Facility program or “QRF.” Although this program has been in existence since 1977, it is time to get reacquainted. The program is most notably known as the way to obtain janitorial services, but it is […]

2016 Public Contracting Rules Update

Carrie Connelly From our December 2015 e-newsletter As you are aware, ORS Chapters 279A, 279B and 279C (the “Public Contracting Code” or “Code”) has been in place since March 1, 2005. Since that date, the legislature has amended some aspect of the Code nearly every session. The 2015 legislature’s changes went into effect on September […]

Homeless Camp Removal Requirements

Mark Wolf From our November 2016 e-newsletter More and more communities throughout Oregon are faced with issues related to homelessness. One such issue is how to deal with illegal campsites on public property and the mess left behind when residents move on. At times, these campsites are abandoned and other times, cities or counties act […]