OAR 150-294-0800: Councils of Governments Subject to Certain Budgetary Requirements

(1) A group of government units is a council of governments that must comply with ORS 294.900 to 294.930 if the group: (a) Is operating under an intergovernmental agreement authorized by ORS 190.003 to 190.110; (b) Functions under the direction and control of more than one member government; (c) Provides services directly to individuals. (2) “Services Directly to Individuals” means any act performed, without working through another governmental unit, which contributes to the advantage of an individual. A service is still provided directly to the public if a Council of Governments contracts with a private entity to provide a service. (3) The organization is subject to ORS 294.900–294.930 if the nature of the activity provided directly to individuals is similar, but is not limited to the following examples: (a) Services to Individual Employers. Marketing, financial packaging, development of training sites. (b) Services to Individual Trainees or Employees. Recruitment, eligibility determination, orientation, information, referral, adult and youth occupational training. (c) Services to Individual Senior Citizens. Senior employment programs, home-delivered meals, assistance by escort, shopping or transportation services, programs for the aging. (d) Services to Individuals by Offering Basic Needs Assistance. Food and commodities distribution, low-income relief, weatherization, family professional services (legal, medical, psychiatric, etc.), operation/maintenance of sewerage facilities. (e) Services to Individuals by Providing Public Safety Assistance. Communicating, dispatching, relaying or call transferring in the furtherance of public safety. (f) Services to Individuals toward Economic Development. Low-interest loans to businesses, capital for small business start-ups, assistance with expansion/diversification projects, goods and services information, grant applications. (g) Services to Individuals by Offering a benefit through centralization. Operating public educational TV channels, photocopy services, computer applications to individual businesses, regional information system data to individuals, library services to individuals, recreational programs.