Clean Water Services presented a proposed rules of procedure creating stand‑alone CWS meetings (second Tuesday 9 a.m., fourth Tuesday 5:30 p.m., and dedicated work sessions). Staff asked the county board to adopt the rules at the Jan. 20 meeting so standalone CWS meetings can begin in late February.

County staff told the Board of Commissioners that an independent forensic audit of Clean Water Services identified multiple control weaknesses and made nine recommendations; the district says most have been implemented and staff asked the board to accept the report and adopt the management response at the Jan. 27 meeting.

Sitting as the Clean Water Services board, Washington County directors approved recruitment materials to begin a national search for a permanent general manager, increased the CEO/GM's settlement authority to $100,000 and approved retroactive compensation for interim CEO Rick Shanley.

Clean Water Services described major capital projects and local pilots: Rock Creek primary clarifiers (~$50M), a Crew Carbon chemical pilot (described as reducing lifecycle greenhouse gas and potentially saving about "half $1,000,000 a year"), hydrocyclone work to boost capacity, and a $130M panel conveyance program over roughly a decade.

Interim General Manager Rick Stanley presented a year-end "look back," emphasized rebuilding trust and said Clean Water Services is financially sound; he said a forensic investigation will be presented next week and recommended formal closure steps for R&O 25-5.

Staff told the board they are working with Oregon DEQ on permit renewal issues including sampling for natural treatment systems, thermal compliance using eDNA and mixing‑zone modeling, and modeling that could change phosphorus limits; IGAs and permit-driven IGA work are high priorities.

Clean Water Services and Washington County approved an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Forest Grove to complete final design and construction of the Forest Grove Rehabilitation Phase 3 sewer project (Project 7153), funded partly by a federal grant and using trenchless pipe-bursting techniques to reduce inflow and infiltration.

Clean Water Services (CWS) staff outlined 2026 federal and state legislative priorities to the Washington County Board on Nov. 4, emphasizing support for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, seismic risk mitigation projects, water reuse, low-income water repair assistance and protections against cuts to DEQ. CWS flagged PFAS/emerging contaminant

Clean Water Services staff presented and the board adopted the West Basin Master Plan, a 20-year roadmap for conveyance and treatment infrastructure. The plan identifies roughly $920 million in conveyance projects and nearly $500 million in treatment projects through 2045, and staff described ongoing coordination with co-implementer cities and a CW

County officials commit more time to clean water operations following recent media events.

Commissioner emphasizes need for continued focus on clean water services amid structural discussions.

Commissioners adjourn to discuss potential litigation regarding clean water services.